116: Chapter 116 Secret Confession 116: Chapter 116 Secret Confession Jiang Feng and Jiang Qi in the driver’s seat and the passenger seat automatically blocked out the conversation from the back seat.
Su He looked at the man before her, a flash of panic crossing his eyes, and smiled, suddenly feeling a mischievous urge.
She shrugged her shoulders and said seriously, “Who would have a problem with money?
Ten billion is no small sum.”
Jiang Yan said uncertainly, “Does Mrs.
Jiang, with her billions, really care about a mere ten billion?”
Su He curled her lips and said, “Mr.
Jiang, you might still not understand me, but I’ve never had a problem with money.”
Jiang Yan: “Am I not worth more than this contract?
Hm?
With me around, you’ll earn more than just this in the future.”
Su He thought for a moment and nodded in agreement with him.
But then she changed the topic again: “Still, I feel it’s a bit of a pity.
Why don’t you just…”
Before she could finish her sentence, the man’s almond eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint flashing across them.
Even with her quick reflexes, she couldn’t outpace the man before her, and given the limited space in the car, she had nowhere to hide.
The man wrapped his arm around her slender waist and pulled her with a slight force to sit sideways on his lap.
At the same moment, Jiang Feng consciously pressed the partition button.
“…”
Su He was enveloped in his embrace, the pitch-black night behind her mirroring the whirlpool in his eyes.
In the next second, the man bent down and lightly bit her cherry-like red lips.
He pressed his forehead against hers, his voice low and magnetic: “Mrs.
Jiang, since you’ve borne my child, you belong to me for life!”
His hot breath rushed over her face.
Su He blinked her bright, clear starry eyes while her fan-like eyelashes trembled slightly.
“You won’t be able to shake me off in this lifetime!” the man said imperiously and dominantly.
Having said that, and without waiting for her to explain, his thin lips covered hers again.
His soft tongue barged in, insistently seeking the fragrance of that red peony.
With this kiss, Su He felt his dominance, his tenderness, and a faint sense of panic.
A thought suddenly crossed her mind – Jiang Yan was probably afraid she would abandon him.
Because they had both been abandoned by the people they were closest to, she could empathize with his current state of mind.
For some reason, her heart felt as if it had been bitten by an ant, a bit itchy.
She responded to him, her arms winding around his shoulders like vines.
With her response, he gained further entry into this territory, boldly taking what he wanted.
The summer night was a silent, lingering river, carrying the hot breeze that brushed over every inch of land.
“…”
Su He, soft like a tuft of cotton, leaned against the man’s burning chest, breathing lightly.
The man was doing the same, calming his restless heart.
Forcefully suppressing the already ignited flame.
Su He couldn’t help but admire his self-control, terrifying as it was.
A while later, a husky and magnetic voice came from above her head: “How did you know she gave birth to the child after six months?”
Su He knew that the “she” he was referring to was Lou Ruozhi.
“Because Mrs.
Lou had given birth in the maternity department of City First Hospital that year, I checked Lou Ziang’s date of birth; the paper records and the computer records were different.
They must have bribed one of the doctors to falsify the records, but the person who entered the information into the computer wasn’t the same, so it’s very possible that this person knew the real date of birth.
They inadvertently entered the true date, a lucky mistake, I guess.”
“Perhaps the Lou Family members didn’t expect that,” Su He continued.
“The two different birth dates are rather farcical, it doesn’t take much thought to figure out what happened.”
She looked up at him and asked, “How did you find out about this?”
That year when Lou Ruozhi remarried, this man was only five years old.
Jiang Yan pondered for a moment before replying with slight parting of his thin lips, “Actually, three days before my dad’s car accident, I heard them arguing in the room.
She had already asked my dad for a divorce then, intending to marry Lou Guohui, and had already signed the divorce agreement.”
Su He was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.
“No one knew about this, not even Grandpa and Grandma.
My dad didn’t agree to her for our sake, for my brother and me.”
Jiang Yan smiled bitterly, “At that time, my dad told her that unless he died, he would not divorce.
Unexpectedly, three days later, he had a car accident on the way to pick me up from school.
In the moment the car lost control, he protected me with his strong chest, absorbing some of the impact, which is why I had the chance to survive.”
“Before my dad’s seventh day after death ceremony, she had already passed the divorce agreement she had signed to my Grandpa.
Seeing that she was resolute in her decision to leave, he could only agree to let her leave the Jiang Family.
With my dad gone, their marriage was effectively terminated, and there was no stopping it.
But her departure was so decisive, so resolute, without the slightest intention of staying or a trace of reluctance or longing for us.”
As Su He listened, she guessed a bit that the affair of Lou Ruozhi, while married, was known to Jiang’s father, and he had even been protecting her.
So, was Jiang’s father acting out of love, or was it compromise for the sake of Jiang Yan and Jiang You?
She had previously heard from her grandfather about this father-in-law she had never met, and her grandfather’s only comment on Jiang’s father was just four words – magnanimity incarnate.
Such a person should be a good husband, a good father.
Unfortunately, Lou Ruozhi did not cherish that, and Jiang Yan’s hatred towards her was understandable.
Su He subconsciously raised her hand to caress his cheek and was about to speak words of comfort when the man spoke again, “Don’t look at me with those eyes; I’ve just managed to suppress the fire.”
Su He: “…”
The sorrow that had just begun to rise in my heart vanished in an instant.
“What, is your brain filled with nothing but durian?”
She tries to pull her hand back, but the man is quick to hold onto it, curling his lips he says, “Who asked you to be my wife?”
Leaning against her forehead, his warm breath spraying on her face, “Besides, I promised to give the little guy a sister, how can I not try hard?
Otherwise, he’ll bother me again.”
Su He rolled her eyes, “I never agreed, that’s a promise you made, you figure it out yourself.”
Saying that, she attempted to get up from his embrace and sit back in her own seat.
Jiang Yan didn’t stop her.
After Su He was seated properly, she straightened her skirt and spoke again, “Are you really not interested in that billion-dollar cooperation?”
Jiang Yan turned to look at her, his dark eyes filled with an undeniable affection: “You’re priceless.”
That one sentence made clear her position in his heart.
“President Jiang, is this your roundabout way of confessing?” Su He asked with a plump face, her smile shallow.
Guess spending time with Lu Zhenyu thickened her skin.
Thick-skinned Lu, on night shift at the hospital, inexplicably sneezed several times.
As soon as these words came out, both of them were stunned.
Su He coughed lightly, concealing the bashfulness of that moment.
“Just pretend you didn’t hear that.”
Saying that, she turned her head to look out of the car window, where outside it was pitch black except for the passing lights.
But reflected in the car window was the man’s handsome and upright face, making her heartbeat inexplicably accelerate.
At that moment, the man’s deep and magnetic voice rose in the confined space: “I’m not deaf, how could I not hear it.”
Jiang Yan, seeing her shy appearance, felt it was quite cute; everyone says Dr.
Su is usually very aloof, and getting a glimpse of her bashful side is indeed not easy.
But he was very grateful that he was the only one who could see this side of her.
“Why are you shy all of a sudden?” the man teased.
“I’m not, you saw wrong,” Su He staunchly replied.
Jiang Yan chuckled softly, “You are more important than anything in my heart, you are priceless.”
Upon hearing this, Su He had just thought of a sentence when she heard the man continue, “Even, more important than my own life.”
In that moment, her heart raced, her entire body shivered, and her scalp tingled.
Her hand resting on her knee unconsciously clenched.
The “thump-thump-thump” of her heartbeat, she could feel it herself.
Looking at the man’s face reflected on the car window, she could see the bright gleam in his deep and dark eyes, as if she was the light in the bottom of his eyes.
Su He remained silent.
She didn’t know how to respond to his words.
So, she just leaned back in the car seat and closed her eyes.
Jiang Yan said she was more important than his own life, which meant, if one day something happened to her, he would sacrifice himself for her.
Likewise, she was also asking herself, could she bear such a promise?
–
A week later.
“Siyang, are you going back to Beijing?” Su He looked at him and asked.
He had just finished checking out of the hospital.
Xing Siyang looked out of the window, the sunshine was bright, he sighed and said: “I guess so, to stop the old man from nagging everyday.”
Ever since he became an international policeman, he had almost cut off contact with his family.
He hadn’t returned to the Xing Family in six years.
Su He looked at his rigid profile, eyes glinting with concern.
“Siyang, remember what I told you before, Ms.
Xuehua’s revenge is not yours alone to bear.”
Hearing this, Xing Siyang turned his head to look at her, then smiled and patted her shoulder, “Don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to me before I find that person.”
Su He believed his words, “What are your plans now?”
Xing Siyang thought for a moment, “I’m not sure yet.”
Su He pursed her lips slightly, “Why not just do as Uncle Xing says and go back to the military?”
Xing Siyang shook his head, “Let’s not, I don’t want to live under the old man’s watch every day.”
Besides, there were many things he couldn’t do on his own if he went back to the military.
“Alright, stop worrying about me, let’s talk about you,” Xing Siyang changed the subject.
Su He was a bit puzzled, “What could be wrong with me?”
He said, “What about you and that Mr.
Jiang, I see you guys, not planning on divorcing?”
Su He used his previous response, “I’m not sure yet.”
Xing Siyang: “…”
He reached out and knocked on her head, “Are you brushing me off?”
Su He didn’t feel any pain and said expressionlessly: “I’m not brushing you off.
I really don’t know.
Let’s just take it one step at a time.
Besides, now that he knows about the existence of Su Yimo, getting divorced isn’t easy.”
Xing Siyang didn’t ask much, just said, “Fine, just handle it yourself.
If you need help, just say the word.”
“Got it, same goes for you.” Su He said.
“Alright, I’ll leave first, and you go back to work.”
“…”
Xing Siyang had left for just over an hour when Jiang You came looking for her.
Su He looked at her and said, “He’s been discharged from the hospital, probably on his way back to Beijing now.”
Jiang You was slightly startled, then said in a muffled voice, “How come he’s discharged already?
He clearly said he’d wait for me to come before leaving.”
Su He narrowed her eyes: “Why do you look so dispirited?”
Jiang You looked up at her and asked, “Sister-in-law, did Siyang leave you any message before he left?”
Su He tilted her head, “He told me to go back to work well.
Does that count?”
“…” Jiang You.
She forced a smile, “Sister-in-law, when did you learn to crack such cold jokes?”
Su He smiled faintly, thought for a moment, touched the corner of her lips with her tongue, and suddenly asked, “Jiang You, tell me the truth, do you have a crush on Siyang?”
She hadn’t noticed before because she never even thought about it that way.
But, just then, it struck her like a revelation.
Jiang You didn’t expect her sister-in-law to ask so directly, without any subtlety.
She sat there awkwardly, suddenly a little at a loss.
Su He stared at her without hurrying her to answer.
Suddenly she remembered what Jiang Yan had said to her outside the operating room that day, which had an implied meaning.
After a long while, Jiang You finally spoke slowly, “Sister-in-law, would you support me?”
Su He: “…”
Alright, that sentence was answer enough.
Jiang You, seeing that Su He wasn’t speaking, became a bit flustered.
She pouted her lips, blinked her almond eyes, and coyly whined, “Sister-in-law~”
Su He raised her hand and pinched the bridge of her nose, sighing, “Youyou, maybe you should find someone else to like?”
“Why?” Jiang You asked, puzzled.
Su He didn’t know how to respond.
Seeing Su He silent, Jiang You asked again, “Isn’t Siyang without a girlfriend?”
“Yes, he doesn’t have a girlfriend right now.” Su He pursed her lips, “But he’s always held onto someone in his heart.
You liking him will only get you hurt.”
Jiang You’s eyes reddened instantly, but she didn’t cry, just felt a little sore in her throat.
“Who is it?” she asked, biting her lip.
“He’s passed away.
They were planning to get married…” Su He told her the story of Xing Siyang and Su Xuehua.
She had thought that maybe after hearing this, she would back off.
After all, Xing Siyang’s heart went with Ms.
Xuehua a long time ago.
But…
She underestimated the combativeness of her sister-in-law.
After hearing the whole story, Jiang You was touched by the love story of Xing Siyang and Su Xuehua, but it also gave her hope.
“Sister-in-law, as the saying goes, nothing in this world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.
I don’t want to give up; I want to try.” She was energetic as if invigorated.
Su He: “…”
“Jiang You, don’t forget, you’re about to enter the entertainment industry.
If you start dating, things will get very complicated.”
“I’m not afraid.
I am human, too; I have my own personal life.
I shouldn’t have to give up love for my fans.
Children make choices, I want both.”
Su He couldn’t refute that.
But she did remind her, “However, it seems that your brother doesn’t really like Siyang.”
Jiang You: “My man, it’s enough if I like him myself!
Sister-in-law, you’ve got to keep this a secret for me.
Let’s talk about it after I win him over.”
Su He: “…”
She had always known that Jiang You was forthright, but couldn’t she be a bit more reserved at times?
…
Another week went by, and Si Qianqian was also transferred from the ICU to a regular ward.
Si Jinchuan noticed that Si Qianqian seemed different after the surgery, too quiet, as if she had become a different person.
Not only him but even Mrs.
Li and the doctors and nurses who had been in contact with her for nearly half a month had noticed.
The most composed was Su He; she didn’t say much.
Si Qianqian lay on the hospital bed and looked at Su He, saying, “The thing you promised me before…”
Su He knew what she was referring to: “Don’t worry, I’ll come and talk to you after I get off work.”
At that moment, Si Jinchuan wanted to say something to her: “Qianqian, have you ever felt…”
But before he could finish, Si Qianqian interrupted him.
Without any emotion, she said, “I’m tired, I want to rest, you all go out.”
After saying that, she closed her eyes and ignored everyone.
“…”
Outside the ward, in the corridor.
Si Jinchuan asked Su He, “What’s wrong with her?”
With her hands in her pockets, Su He silently said, “Before, she was fearless, perhaps not even afraid of death.
That’s because she had never experienced despair.
But this time, she must have experienced the fear and helplessness of death, which is why she’s retracted her usually aggressive nature.”
She turned her head to look at him, “Perhaps from now on, she won’t cause trouble for you anymore.”
Si Jinchuan frowned; he was not happy that Si Qianqian had become well-behaved.
He asked, “So is this a good thing, or a bad thing?”
Su He: “It’s both good and bad.
The good is that she can calm down and control her restless emotions, which is beneficial to her heart.
The bad is that I’m worried she may develop schizoid personality disorder and neurotic depression.”
Si Jinchuan’s frown grew deeper.
Su He comforted him, “But you don’t need to worry, this is just speculation at the moment.
She has just come out of the ICU and needs to adapt again.
Give her some more time.”
She could tell that Si Jinchuan cared about his sister.
In fact, those who are loved by their older brothers are actually quite fortunate.
…
After getting off work, Su He didn’t leave right away but kept her promise to Si Qianqian and went to her ward.
Five minutes later.
“Alright, I’ve told you everything I need to.” Su He, with her hands crossed over her chest, leaned on the back of the chair and looked at her, “Do you have any other questions?”
Si Qianqian bit her lip and asked, “How long can I live?”
Su He raised an eyebrow and said slowly, “Let me put it this way, the success rate of heart transplant surgery can exceed 80%, and the ten-year survival rate is over 70%, but it requires taking anti-rejection medication for a long time.
Currently, the longest survival in the country is 23 years, and internationally, for heart transplant surgery, the longest can reach 30 years.”
She paused, then looked unblinkingly at her, “So, you don’t need to worry about not living long, your future is still very long.
And your surgery was very successful, as long as you obediently follow instructions and cooperate with the subsequent treatment, I’ll try my best to let you live longer.
So, if you want to live even longer, it’s best not to upset me.”
Su He used a relaxed tone with a hint of teasing when speaking to her, aiming to ease her inner anxiety.
Sure enough, after Su He finished speaking, Si Qianqian’s previously tense body relaxed.
Then, she smiled at Su He.
Su He was stunned for a second; this time her smile lacked the malice and hostility of the first time, she seemed more like the girl-next-door.
“…”
In the following days.
Everyone in cardiothoracic surgery knew that Su He had gained a little follower, a little fan.
That was Si Qianqian.
Previously, she was the most rambunctious, the most restless patient in cardiothoracic surgery, with a temper causing her to smash things and scold whoever she saw.
She never showed a pleasant face to anyone and was difficult to everyone; many people avoided her at all costs.
An absolute little tyrant.
But now it had changed; she had become quiet, tamed, and would greet people, still with a cold face, but she would smile whenever she saw Su He—a splendid smile.
“My God, Director, you’re amazing; you finally tamed Si Qianqian, that little demon.
Back then, the way she looked at you, she almost devoured you.
And now, she is practically worshipping you,” Lu Zhenyu idly bantered on the side.
Su He cast a deep glance at him, “Lu Zhenyu, I have a task for you.”
Without thinking, Lu Zhenyu agreed, “Sure.”
Su He spoke unhurriedly, “From now on, until Si Qianqian is discharged, you will take over all her affairs.”
Lu Zhenyu instantly froze: “…”
Su He didn’t give him a chance to speak, turning to Lan Yan, “Lan Yan, you go and hand it over to him later.”
Lan Yan calmly responded with an, “Okay, boss.”
She then looked at Lu Zhenyu with a gaze that seemed to say “you deserve it!”
“No, I mean, Director, let’s talk this through nicely, I…” Lu Zhenyu swallowed and turned to look at Su He.
Su He ignored him, stood up, and left the conference room, leaving him with a single phrase: “Before she’s discharged, I hope to see her elevate you to a deity.”
Lu Zhenyu: “…”
Before leaving, Lan Yan unexpectedly took the initiative to say something to him that was not work-related: “Good luck!”
Yang Cong came forward and patted his shoulder, “Bro, it’s nothing if the little demon was conquered by Director Su, but if she’s conquered by you, that would be a miracle.
I believe in you, go for it!”
The others also sent their encouraging wishes…
That afternoon, an uninvited guest arrived at the hospital.
Su Tianyi called Su He to the conference room.
As she pushed the door and entered, she saw Wen Qianyi sitting inside the conference room.