The moment Shen Chiyan said he had never loved her, a terrible thought sprouted in Lin Qiutong's heart.
She wanted to drag Shen Chiyan down with her!
If she couldn't have Shen Chiyan, no one else should.
But in the next second, she was filled with dread at her own thoughts, her face turning deathly pale, breaking out in a cold sweat.
Had she gone mad?
How could she have such thoughts?
Upon reflection, Song Qinian was already dead. Even if Shen Chiyan loved Song Qinian deeply, he wouldn't remain celibate forever or refuse to remarry for the rest of his life.
Therefore, she still had a chance. As long as there was a chance, she wouldn't give up.
Thinking this, Lin Qiutong wiped away her tears, composed herself, and then looked at Shen Chiyan. "The day I went to find you, I had a nightmare. After waking up, I felt so panicked and restless. Even though I learned from Qinqin that the person you liked was Song Qinian, my heart ached as if it would break, yet I still couldn't help but come to find you!"
Shen Chiyan asked excitedly, "Did you see Qiqi then?"
Seeing Shen Chiyan's urgency and anxiety, Lin Qiutong maliciously thought, not only did she see her, but she also deliberately abandoned her while Song Qinian went to get water.
That damned Song Qinian, she'd better be reduced to ashes!
"No, when I found you, you were alone, lying by a tree and burning with a high fever. I was terrified, so I carried you out of the forest. Fortunately, we encountered Gao Kunlun and the others not long after leaving."
Shen Chiyan's face grew paler and more ghastly. How could this be?
He was so badly injured; Qiqi would never have left him. Could it be that the two assassins he had knocked unconscious woke up and pursued them, and Qiqi lured them away for his safety?
But those two assassins were also dead, and only Qiqi was still missing.
The more Shen Chiyan thought about it, the more flustered and terrified he became. "No, I have to go find Qiqi!"
He threw off the covers and was about to get out of bed. Lin Qiutong grabbed him, "Ayan, how can you look for someone in this state? Song Qinian is so smart; she'll be fine."
Just then, Shen Zixuan and Shen Keqin arrived.
Shen Zixuan rarely saw Shen Chiyan lose control. While thinking that her aloof Fifth Brother was just an ordinary mortal, driven to such disarray over a woman, she also felt that Song Qinian was truly a troublemaker. Even after divorcing her Fifth Brother, she could still cause him so much distress.
"Fifth Brother, if you're so worried about Song Qinian, maybe she saw you were beyond saving and just ran off herself!"
Before Shen Chiyan could even speak, Shen Keqin angrily shouted at Shen Zixuan, "Don't talk nonsense! Fifth Sister-in-law is not that kind of person!"
Shen Zixuan pouted, "But it's true. Our family has mobilized so many people. Forget that forest; we've almost turned the entire Jinghua City upside down, yet we haven't found her. Where else could she have gone? In the middle of winter, she couldn't have been eaten by the wolves in the forest, leaving not even a bone..."
Before Shen Zixuan could finish, she met Shen Chiyan's icy, piercing gaze. Her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately fell silent.
Lin Qiutong found Shen Zixuan a little more tolerable. The most brainless person in the Shen family could actually help her at a crucial moment, which wasn't bad.
Lin Qiutong seized the opportunity to comfort Shen Chiyan, "Ayan, the only thing you need to do now is to recover your health. We can plan other things later."
Shen Chiyan had no mind for long-term plans now; his head was filled with Song Qinian.
Song Qinian was also injured at the time. If she couldn't be found, she might really be...
At this thought, Shen Chiyan couldn't calm down.
"No, I'm going to find her! I'm going to find her right now!"
"Fifth Brother!"
"Ayan!"
Everyone tried to stop Shen Chiyan from getting out of bed to find Song Qinian. Shen Chiyan angrily swept the cup on the bedside table to the floor. "Let's see who dares to stop me!"
Everyone's faces grew uglier, and no one dared to speak.
Until Shen Liubai entered, and all hopeful gazes turned to him.
Shen Liubai cast a cool glance at Shen Chiyan. Before he could speak, Shen Chiyan's voice rang out first, "Brother, I've already missed Qiqi for three years. After finally regaining my memory, I won't let her leave me again. If Eldest Sister-in-law is gone, would you be able to undergo treatment in the hospital with peace of mind?"
Due to the fever, Shen Chiyan's voice was dry and hoarse. His eyes were red, and his entire person was haggard, but his words were irrefutable.
Shen Liubai: "..."
Hitting a person where it hurts, and Shen Liubai's weakness was Lin Zhuyin.
Putting himself in his shoes, Shen Liubai had nothing to say and moved aside, clearing the path for Shen Chiyan.
As Shen Chiyan left the ward, he left a sentence, "Song Qinian is my life; I must find her! If it's confirmed she's dead..."
Shen Chiyan didn't finish the rest, but everyone knew what he meant.
Shen Keqin burst into tears.
Lin Qiutong clenched her fists, her eyes filled with anger and hatred.
She loved him so much, dedicating herself to being with him, yet he had never even spared her a loving glance.
Instead, he was contemplating a suicide pact if Song Qinian died!
Ha...
How could this be!
Shen Chiyan and Song Qinian would be separated by yin and yang, never to follow each other in death!
After leaving the hospital, Shen Chiyan searched for Song Qinian like a madman. To ensure he wouldn't die before finding her, he took his medicine and got his IV drip without any delay. Many people saw him walking around with an IV drip in his arm, searching for someone, but no one knew who the Fifth Master Shen was desperately looking for.
Meanwhile, in the large villa.
After Song Qinian's health had slightly recovered, she requested to leave. However, the old woman insisted that she was still too weak and refused to let her go.
Through several days of conversation, Song Qinian learned that the old woman's surname was He, and she had been with their "mister" for nearly ten years.
Song Qinian was worried about Shen Chiyan and tried to get information about him from Aunt He. However, Aunt He did not recognize Shen Chiyan at all.
And the "mister" she mentioned had never returned since Song Qinian woke up.
That night, Song Qinian had a nightmare. She was determined to leave. Aunt He couldn't stop her and let her run out of the living room. Unexpectedly, two bodyguards in black stood at the door.
Song Qinian was stopped by the two bodyguards. They looked fierce and intimidating, clearly not to be trifled with.
Song Qinian then realized she seemed to be imprisoned.
But Aunt He kept explaining, "Niannian, my mister harbors no ill will towards you. He only wishes for your complete recovery. When you are fully recovered and lively, he will let you leave."
Song Qinian didn't believe her. If the other party truly meant no harm, why would they imprison her here?