Who are you looking at?
This question stunned Xia Wei Liang. Who else could she be looking at? Naturally, she was looking at him!
Seeing her blank, uncomprehending expression, Xiao Yi lowered his gaze and gave a self-deprecating smile. "Forget it."
He stood up. "Don't worry about what happens next. I'll handle it."
As he was about to leave, she instinctively wanted to call out to him, but she didn't know what to say. So, she could only watch him leave with wide eyes.
"What's wrong with him?"
The person who had been sleeping in bed woke up the moment he was needed.
He looked at Xia Wei Liang suspiciously and hesitated before asking, "Sister Wei Liang, have you... found someone else?"
Xia Wei Liang irately grabbed a nearby pillow and threw it at him. "What are you talking about? Who else could I possibly have? Who would I dare to have?!"
Although she and the Xiao Yi of this world were more than friends but less than lovers, based on her understanding of him, she had no romantic thoughts about anyone else. He would instantly "dispose of" any "rival"!
For the sake of others' safety, she would focus on self-cultivation and remain devoted to this one person.
"But from Brother Yi's tone just now, he clearly noticed something! Are you sure... you haven't been unfaithful?"
"How could I..."
Xia Wei Liang suddenly paused.
If she had to have someone in her heart, it would be the events that transpired after her rebirth, and the Xiao Yi from that time.
In fact, whether it was before or after her rebirth, Xiao Yi was always him, just as she was always Xia Wei Liang.
Time was a tool the brain used to understand the world. Concepts like past and present were products of confusion; one was still oneself. Just like Xia Wei Liang, after experiencing two worlds, or rather, two timelines, before and after her rebirth, they were all presented in her mind as memories.
It was precisely because of these memories that she could distinguish the experiences of this period as "before" and "after" her rebirth.
As for Xiao Yi, he was still himself, just without these memories.
"Sister Wei Liang? Sister Wei Liang? What are you thinking about?"
Liu Yao Zong looked at her, appearing quite frightened. He got out of bed, sat beside her, and said earnestly, "Honestly, I was wondering before too. Xiao Yi is a film emperor, a recipient of the three major awards, young, handsome, and rumors say his family background is also very impressive. Why would he make such a foolish decision..."
Meeting Xia Wei Liang's gaze, he quickly changed his words, "Why would he be so discerning?"
He continued, "But after interacting with you for a while, I understand. Sister Wei Liang, you are truly worth it."
Xia Wei Liang squinted at him. "Your words are so sweet?"
He smiled sheepishly. "I just say what I think. I absolutely don't mean to flatter you!"
Xia Wei Liang lifted her chin. "I know. You've been won over by my charm!"
"That's certainly..." Meeting her gaze, Liu Yao Zong immediately nodded. "It must be!"
Bao Fang came to her son's ward after the onlookers had dispersed. "Yao Zong, how are you? Are you injured anywhere?"
"Mom, I'm fine, I'm perfectly well!"
Xia Wei Liang felt somewhat apologetic. "Auntie, I'm sorry. He was injured saving me."
Bao Fang looked at her. Before she could speak, the door was forcefully pushed open.
"You still have the nerve to say that?!"
Liu Wan Quan entered, followed by Xia Yi Ran.
This was Xia Yi Ran's second appearance since Bao Fang had been hospitalized for so long. The first time she came, she offered no words of comfort, but instead launched into an accusation, nearly stating that she wanted to sever their mother-daughter relationship. Su Dan Novel Network.
As for Liu Wan Quan, he had disappeared for an even longer time!
Seeing the two of them, not only Bao Fang but also Liu Yao Zong was stunned. His expression then turned solemn and cold, and he instinctively stood beside Xia Wei Liang.
After entering, Liu Wan Quan pointed at Xia Wei Liang's nose and yelled, "You're a jinx! You caused my wife to be hospitalized, and now my son? Are you only satisfied when you've driven our Liu family to ruin? I'm telling you, everything was done by me. It has nothing to do with my wife and son! If you want to settle accounts or take revenge, come find me alone!"
The door behind him was open, and coupled with his loud shouting, many outside could hear. Some even quietly took out their phones to record.
Security guards rushed over to disperse the crowd. "Stop looking, everyone! This is a private room!"
Liu Wan Quan seemed intent on escalating the situation. He strode over and pulled the door wider. "What are you afraid of? Let them watch! Our Liu family's affairs are already known to everyone. What do I have to fear? But I just want them all to know Xia Wei Liang's true face!"
He turned back and glared hatefully at Xia Wei Liang. "Xia Wei Liang, it must feel great to use our family to climb your way up, right? If it weren't for us, who knows how obscure you'd still be! Climbing over dead bodies, aren't you afraid of falling one day?"
"Dad! What nonsense are you talking about!"
Liu Yao Zong was agitated. "My injury has nothing to do with Sister Wei Liang; it was voluntary!"
Bao Fang also clutched her chest in anger, her face pale. "You, what are you saying? Get out, get out quickly! You're not welcome here!"
"Mom," Xia Yi Ran suddenly spoke, "I can understand why you're defending her so much. After all, she can afford you the best hospital room and the best medical care, and you don't have to worry about money. Of course, you want to defend her."
"You, what are you saying?" Bao Fang asked incredulously.
Liu Yao Zong also widened his eyes. "Miss Liu Yi Ran, what kind of trash talk are you spouting? Your mother has been hospitalized for so long, have you visited or paid any of the medical bills? You do nothing, yet you come here to mock and sneer? Should Mom not receive treatment and just wait to die for you to shut up?"
"Yao Zong, I didn't expect you to be brainwashed by this woman as well," Xia Yi Ran sneered. "After all, ever since you started following her around, you've become quite the internet celebrity. You won't have to worry about making money in the future."
"Xia Yi Ran, you—"
Xia Wei Liang suddenly reached out and pulled him. "That's enough, say a few less words. Can't you see they're deliberately looking for a fight? You're willingly playing along."
Bao Fang turned her head, discreetly wiping her eyes.
This was her beloved daughter!
Liu Yao Zong was extremely angry. "I just can't stand her! When I was so worried about the medical expenses that I almost had to sell a kidney, what was she doing? She was just blaming this person and scolding that one. If you live such a stifled life, why don't you just get reincarnated again! Get reborn into a truly wealthy family!"
Liu Wan Quan kicked over a chair. "Yao Zong! What do you mean by that? Are you happy that your sister is dead?"
Liu Yao Zong no longer cared for his father. "Dad, don't be so arrogant. After our family ran into trouble, you ran away faster than anyone. If we're to truly investigate the responsibility, the entire plan was yours!"
"How dare you speak to your father like that?!"
Liu Wan Quan lunged forward, raising his hand to slap him—