Not far away, a little girl was holding a large stone and crying loudly. As she opened her mouth, the river water continuously poured into it.
"Cough cough cough~ Auntie, please save me quickly, I can't hold on anymore!"
The little girl forced her bright, spirited eyes open and saw the auntie with red eyes staring at her like that long, small animal. Instantly, fear struck her, and her grip loosened a little.
Her small hand barely held onto the edge of the stone.
"Ah!"
The little girl's eyes widened in terror.
Lan Qianqian's running direction changed subconsciously. Upon reaching the riverbank, she suddenly crouched down and reached out to grab the little girl, but...
It was still a little short!
To pull the little girl, she needed to lean forward a bit more. However, without any support, even if she managed to grab the girl, the force of the river might sweep them both away!
Looking around, the area was cleaned spotlessly, not even a bamboo pole in sight. There were no rescue supplies. Even if she grabbed the girl, she wouldn't be able to hold on for long, let alone the fact that no one was around!
In such a critical moment, Lan Qianqian had thought of many things in mere seconds. But soon, her thoughts were occupied by another matter: Xuan Mohan was going to marry Ji Anlan, and it was happening around this very time!
Lan Qianqian looked at the little girl, her eyes gradually filled with struggle and pain. Finally, she abruptly retracted her hand, stood up, and continued to run frantically...
Behind her echoed the little girl's heart-wrenching cries...
Lan Qianqian looked down at her trembling hands. She... had once again given up on life!
But this was a small life, she... was only two or three years old, just a playful little girl unaware of the danger. She was so innocent and cute, just like her... Tongtong...
Thinking of this, Lan Qianqian spat out a mouthful of blood. The redness in her eyes gradually faded, but she dared not look back, dared not glance behind her, dared not... look at that child.
She... was a sinner!
Even at the very end, she had still implicated a lovely life. She had intended to hand over the manuscript to the people in the group and then...
She knew... Doctor Mu... couldn't do anything...
Tears flooded Lan Qianqian like the flood behind her. She continued to run forward in pain, tirelessly.
...
Upon arriving at Huayu, Xuan Mohan froze on the spot, followed by a surge of furious rage. He walked in step by step with a power that could destroy everything.
In front of the main entrance stood a wedding photo of Xuan Mohan and Ji Anlan. Inside, with small bridges, flowing water, and grand, magnificent buildings, it seemed as if everything was celebrating this occasion.
Everyone who passed by was offering congratulations and many flattering words. Xuan Mohan ignored it all, though many noticed his displeased expression and didn't dare to approach him.
He walked across a long red carpet, and at the other end stood the bride, radiant in her wedding gown, smiling happily...
Xuan Mohan entered and stopped in his tracks, his expression unusually calm.
"Mo..."
Ji Anlan walked forward with a smile but was brutally slapped to the ground by Xuan Mohan. Blood instantly trickled from her lips, which began to swell. He rarely hit women.
"Mohan! What are you doing?! We'll talk about it when we get back!"
Luo Qinlan said with a stern face. With so many influential people present, he should at least consider their presence before expressing his opinions.
However, Xuan Mohan curled his lips into a cruel smile, his voice low, yet audible to everyone present:
"You held this wedding behind my back, so you can find someone else to complete it. From now on, the Xuan family will have nothing to do with me!"
After saying this, Xuan Mohan strode out. Luo Qinlan staggered behind him, and Xuan Hongyi pulled her into his embrace.
"Hongyi, Mohan actually wants to disown us?!"
Luo Qinlan looked at her husband in disbelief. Even though she and her son weren't like a typical mother and son, their bond was deep. And now he wanted to...
Xuan Hongyi patted his wife's shoulder to comfort her, "There's blood relation; it's not something you can just cut off."
However, in his mind, Mohan's reaction shouldn't have been this simple. And Xuan Hongyi wasn't wrong; after he left, he immediately sent people over, bringing quite a few with him, intending to take Ji Anlan away by force!
...
Lan Qianqian blankly looked up at the large screen playing a video of a seemingly well-matched couple. Even the photo at the entrance showed them looking so loving.
She clearly heard the sound of her heart breaking, but... it was for the best.
She had come to offer her blessings. Seeing him married, she could finally rest easy. He would have a companion in the future, and if things went quickly, he might even have his own child this year. Lan Qianqian imagined a child that looked very much like Xuan Mohan.
Very handsome... and very outstanding, just like his father.
It wasn't that she hadn't fantasized about marrying Xuan Mohan and having a child like him. But those were just her delusions; she had always felt unworthy of him.
She... didn't even have the right to enter this door, let alone stand by his side. Even the clothes she had specially chosen to wear today were all bought by him.
Lan Qianqian turned around dazedly and slowly walked away...
The car parked at the entrance was the one he always drove to pick her up. In the future, another woman would be in it...
Xuan Mohan, it was a privilege to have met you. We shall never meet again. I wish you happiness.
...
As Xuan Mohan walked to the entrance, his chest suddenly felt a sharp pain, causing him to double over.
After a long recovery, he straightened up. Just as he took a step, his phone vibrated. He looked at it with a grim expression and answered.
"Where did Qianqian go?"
Xuan Mohan quickly walked towards the car outside the door, wanting to follow her personally to ensure her safety.
Unexpectedly, the other side, in a panic, stammered out incomplete words, "Young Master, Miss Lan is missing!!"
The hand Xuan Mohan held the car door with suddenly tightened, his face turning extremely grim. His voice carried a thick trace of ferocity, "If you can't even keep track of one person, what's the point of you being alive?!"
All the bodyguards shivered. Their hearts were filled with only two words: they were finished!
Needless to say, the young master would not let them off. And this time, no one could help them, because the young master was the one who held absolute power!
Angering the young master and failing to do his bidding meant even if Lu Shao himself came, it would be useless!
So, with defeated expressions, they went to search for her, awaiting the final judgment.
After hanging up, Xuan Mohan immediately opened his phone to check the GPS. The location showed it was not far away. He abandoned the car and rushed towards it at his fastest speed...
At this moment, everyone who should and shouldn't know had received the news, and his phone was about to explode. However, Xuan Mohan didn't pause at all and had no intention of answering.
"Quick, investigate the current location of the two!" Qi Jiayou, who was distracted, immediately commanded with an unusually serious expression.