As Xu Youning found it was time to leave, she stood up and said, âDoctor Liu, Iâm gonna go.â
âOkay,â Doctor Liu said, âMs. Xu, itâs a miracle that your child can survive. You must be careful when you go back.â
âI know.â After a pause, Xu Youning asked, âIf Mr. Kang asks about it, do you know how to reply?â
âDonât worry, I know,â Doctor Liu said, âall the examinations youâve done are not recorded. Mr. Kang wonât find out anything about it. And if he asks me, Iâll tell him your condition is stable at present, but we canât do anything to the child. Otherwise, you will be in danger.â
Only in this way could she scare Kang Ruicheng and make him give up the idea of aborting Xu Youningâs baby.
Xu Youning breathed a sigh of relief, saying, âDoctor Liu, I really need you to say that. Only in this way can we survive.â
âMs. Xu,â Doctor Liu added, âI still want to remind you that your situation is actually not stable. If you want to keep the child, youâll put yourself in great danger. And Mr. Kang will definitely find other doctors for you. How long can you hide the truth?â
âI have a plan. Donât worry about it,â Xu Youning said, âDoctor Liu, I wonât get you involved. I promise.â
Doctor Liu trusted Xu Youning. âBe careful,â she warned.
Xu Youning replied an âOkayâ and left the office.
Mumu was sitting on the chair in the corridor, swaying his long legs in boredom. He lowered his head, thinking about something that others wouldnât know. âMumu,â Xu Youning called him.
Hearing that, the little guy subconsciously looked in the direction of the voice and saw Xu Youning coming out. He slid down the chair and ran over. âAuntie Youning, youâve finished examining,â he said.
âYeah,â Xu Youning smiled and said, âfinished.â
âThen... are you and the baby okay?â Mumu blinked his eyes and asked, âwhat did the doctor say?â
âDonât worry, both of us are very good,â Xu Youning said in a soft tone. Even her eyebrows revealed her happiness.
Mumuâs eyes lit up. He jumped on the spot and whooped, âYes! Iâll be the big brother!â
Xu Youning smiled more brightly.
Yes, that was great.
She took Mumuâs hand and said, âLetâs go home.â
As soon as Xu Youning left, Kang Ruichengâs subordinate entered Doctor Liuâs office.
Xu Youning noticed that person and she guessed that he wanted to know the result of her examination.
She believed Doctor Liu would not tell the truth, because Doctor Liu had no choice.
The doctor had cooperated with Xu Youning to lie to Kang Ruicheng several times. If at this time, she told Kang Ruicheng that all her previous words were falsehoods, she would not see the sun tomorrow judging from Kang Ruichengâs temper.
But Xu Youning was different. She was not interested in Doctor Liuâs life. Cooperating with Xu Youning would help Doctor Liu keep herself alive.
Those who could become doctors were all smart people. She believed Doctor Liu would make the right choice.
When Xu Youning arrived at Kang Ruichengâ house with Mumu, Kang Ruicheng had just come back.
He asked, âA Ning, whatâs the result?â
Xu Youning glanced at Kang Ruicheng and directly exposed him, âDidnât someone already report to you?â
Kang Ruichengâs eyes darkened. Xu Youning had always been smart. It was not surprising that she had found out someone was sent to investigate her medical records.
However, what did she want to do by unmasking him so directly?
Kang Ruicheng said with his face turning cold, âA Ning!â
He always felt that Xu Youning had changed after she came back this time.
She was the old Xu Youning with whom he was familiar.
Maybe losing her child was a cruel blow to Xu Youning that she turned back to her original self. Or there were some other reasons.
âDonât get me wrong. Iâm not unhappy. I can even understand why you did this,â Xu Youning smiled and explained, âif I were you, I would also send someone to check the examination result. So, calm down. Itâs nothing strange. I can accept it.â
Xu Youning used to be like that.
She could see through everything, and she would talk straight. Her forthright manner would cause othersâ suspicion, but at the same time, her sincerity also won their trust.
Her words clearly indicated that she knew Kang Ruicheng was still doubting her, but she didnât mind. She could even understand Kang Ruicheng.
Kang Ruicheng didnât know whether she was too confident or too good at acting.
âA Ning, I did send someone to ask about the exam result, and I was really afraid that you would hide something from me,â Kang Ruicheng seemed to warn her, âso, youâd better tell me the truth.â
Mumu suddenly pulled the hem of Xu Youningâs clothes and asked, âAuntie Youning, daddy, are you quarreling?â
Kang Ruicheng called Dongzi and ordered, âTake Mumu back to his room.â
Mumu pursed his lips and wanted to protest. Xu Youning gave him a look, showing him to be quiet, which made the little fellow calm down and follow Dongzi upstairs.
Xu Youning looked at Kang Ruicheng and found him an excuse. âWell, I know you were worrying about me,â she said.
â...â
Kang Ruicheng did not speak.
Xu Youning didnât care and continued, âIn fact, you donât have to worry that I wonât tell you the truth. At first, I did plan to conceal my disease from everyone because I didnât want you to pity me. But since Iâve told you my condition, I wonât lie to you anymore.â
Kang Ruicheng couldnât keep up with Xu Youningâs thoughts for a while.
Did Xu Youning think he was caring about her instead of doubting her?
Anyway, Kang Ruicheng decided to follow Xu Youningâs words and said, âThe person who went with you has told me the result. Itâs not optimistic.â
âTsk, youâve never been ill,â Xu Youning corrected him, âsince my condition hasnât got worse, itâs very optimistic, sir!â
Xu Youning smiled like a flower as if the sick person was not her. Her optimism look made Kang Ruicheng feel hurt in his heart.
âDoes a sick person have no right to pursue anything?â
Kang Ruicheng held Xu Youningâs hand tightly and said, âIâm finding doctors for you. The expert team will come to City A soon. A Ning, no matter how much it will cost, Iâm willing to give all my have as long as you get better.â
Xu Youningâs heart did a flip.
Once Kang Ruicheng found other doctors, the fact that her child was still alive would be exposed.
If so, not only would the child be in danger, but she would also lose Kang Ruichengâs trust.
Before other doctors came, she must get rid of Kang Ruicheng!
Only in this way could she and her child have a chance to live.
âA Ning,â Kang Ruicheng called Xu Youning, âwhat are you thinking about?â
Xu Youning said in a light voice, âIn fact, if I die accidentally, Iâll have no regrets as long as I have avenged my grandma on Mu Sijue.â
âNonsense!â Kang Ruicheng interrupted Xu Youning, âyou want to abandon Mumu and me? Even if you have no attachment to me, what about Mumu? Donât you consider him?
âA Ning, Mumu lost her mother when he was very young. You want him to lose you too?â
â...â
Xu Youning was speechless for a moment.
Mumu, the adorable little kid, would be her eternal regret.
The little guy liked her now, but after knowing the feud between her and Kang Ruicheng, he would probably feel nothing but hatred for her.
But it didnât matter. She wouldnât live long after Kang Ruicheng died.
Hopefully, her death could ease Mumuâs hatred for her.
âIâm sorry,â Xu Youning lowered her head and said, âI will cooperate with the doctors. Actually... I want to live.â
Xu Youningâs eyes turned slightly red.
She was telling the truth.
If God allowed it, even if she couldnât stay with Mu Sijue, she hoped to accompany her child to grow up, watching him live a happy life.
She really wanted to live.
Kang Ruicheng heard the eagerness and nervousness in Xu Youningâs voice. He suddenly realized that Xu Youning was a sick person and of course, she wished to live.
His reproach was completely unreasonable and cruel.
âIâm the one who should be sorry,â Kang Ruicheng held Xu Youning in his arms, âA Ning, donât worry. Iâll find a way to keep you alive.â
When Xu Youning went upstairs, she found Mumu was sitting on the stair, resting his chin in both hands and looking at her thoughtfully.
She stroked the little guyâs hair and sat side by side with him, asking, âWhy donât you go back to your room?â
Mumu answered, âI saw you hugging daddy.â
âSo?â Xu Youning responded calmly.
âWill you marry daddy?â asked Mumu.
Xu Youning was a little surprised that Mumu would ask this question. She looked at him and asked, âDo you want us to get married?â
âIf you marry daddy, youâll be my mommy. Youâll live with me forever. Iâll be very happy.â
âBut the baby wonât be happy.â
Mumuâs voice lowered on the last words, showing some disappointment.
Xu Youning felt it was fun. She asked, âHow did you know the baby would be unhappy?â
âBecause Uncle Mu is his father. He should want to live with his father,â Mumu paused for a moment and then continued, âand Auntie Youning, you also like living with Uncle Mu, donât you?â
Xu Youning was stunned, with a thought flashed through her mindâthis little guy knew too much.
She took Mumu back to the room, asking, âWhy do you think so?â
âBecause you were happier with Uncle Mu,â Mumu smiled mischievously, âdonât worry, I wonât tell daddy. He looked horrible when he was jealous!â
Xu Youning didnât know whether to laugh or cry.
However, was she that happy when stayed with Mu Sijue? So happy that even a five-year-old child could notice it?
âOne more thing,â Mumu waved his index finger, âUncle Mu was also very happy!â
â... really?â
Xu Youning was in a trance.
When they stayed together, both she and Mu Sijue were very happy.
But now?
If she heard it correctly, Mu Sijue had taken Aunt Zhou back to City G.
How was he after returning?
Would he think of her?
Maybe.
Mu Sijue thought that she had killed the baby. He hated her so much that he wanted to shoot her. When he thought of her, his handsome face must be full of murderous expression.
Mumu touched Xu Youningâs face and asked, âAuntie Youning, will you cry again?â
Xu Youning closed her eyes to hold back her tears. She began to play games with Mumu, which could help her stop thinking about Mu Sijue...