As she spoke, Tang Si's expression darkened visibly. He raised his foot to kick her abdomen, causing Zhao Wuyan to cry out and shut her eyes in fear.
"Tang Si!" Huo Xiaohua roared.
Tang Ziwei turned his head at the sound. Seeing Tang Si about to kick, his brows furrowed slightly. His hands, hanging by his sides, clenched, his heart filled with complex emotions.
However, Zhao Wuyan, who had closed her eyes for a long time, did not feel his kick.
Slowly opening her eyes, the trembling Zhao Wuyan was deathly pale. Seeing that Tang Si had not kicked, she began to cry and laugh. "Si Bing, you... you can't bear to hit me, I... I know, I know you still have me in your heart..."
"I just don't want to defile this holy ground of Buddhism."
Tang Si turned and looked at the bodyguards guarding the entrance.
Although Tang Ziwei had brought them, these men were subordinates looking for Tang Si, and thus were Tang Si's people.
He turned back and said to the people outside the door, "Take Zhao Wuyan to the hospital."
The bodyguards outside immediately understood his intention. They walked in, grabbed the fallen Zhao Wuyan, and dragged her out.
"Wuwu... Si Bing, I was wrong... wuwu... Brother, Brother! Brother, save me...!"
Zhao Wuyan cried out and yelled as she was dragged away.
Huo Xiaohua glared at Tang Si, "If you dare to touch Wuyan again, I'll make your Tang family pay with its destruction."
Tang Si's gaze was fierce. He glanced at Huo Xiaohua dismissively. "I, Tang Si, will see this through to the end!"
With that, he turned and walked out of the temple to find Master Shi Qing.
Tang Si knew he had wronged Master Shi Qing and promised to donate fifty million to the temple.
Master Shi Qing readily agreed and smiled, "You still have unfinished worldly ties. Your departure was within my expectations."
"Master, I apologize."
Tang Si bowed respectfully.
Master Shi Qing stepped forward and gently supported him. "It's alright, it's alright."
After a brief conversation, Tang Si descended the mountain with Qing Muye and the others.
After descending the mountain, Zhao Wuyan was taken directly to the hospital and underwent an abortion surgery, despite her objections.
Due to the anesthesia, Zhao Wuyan was unable to resist.
After a sleep, she awoke to a dull ache, as if emphasizing that the child was gone.
The only one by her side was Huo Xiaohua.
"Wuyan, you've disappointed me too much!" Huo Xiaohua was both angry and resentful, and even more disappointed by her lack of progress.
Zhao Wuyan clutched her abdomen, tears streaming down her face. "Do you think I haven't suffered enough?"
She was heartbroken, and even speaking caused pain to her swollen face.
Outside the hospital room, Tang Ziwei hesitated for a long time, ultimately lacking the courage to enter.
He felt that failing to protect her was his incompetence and a betrayal of her.
However, Tang Ziwei did not regret his decision today.
For years, keeping Zhao Wuyan's secret and deceiving Tang Si had tormented him daily.
Now that the truth was revealed, he felt a sense of relief.
As night fell, snow began to fall again, causing their flight to be delayed. They had no choice but to stay the night.
In the presidential suite of a star-rated hotel.
A lavish dinner was laid out on the living room's dining table. The four brothers sat together in silence.
Knock, knock, knock—
At that moment, there was a knock on the living room door.
Han Yu immediately stood up. "I'll get it."
He walked to the door, opened it, and saw Meng Jingwei, Shi Ran, and Shen Liannuo standing outside.
"You're here." Han Yu smiled at Shi Ran. "It's cold outside, come in."
Shi Ran nervously clutched her bag, standing at the door, afraid to enter the living room, and not knowing how to face the man inside.
Seeing her timidity, Meng Jingwei held her hand. "I'm here, don't be afraid."