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Song Tan has been silent all along.

What she didn’t expect was that Shen Yin would choose to be on her side.

“Jiaojiao said Song Tan can do it, so she can.” Huo Yanlin, seeing Shen Yin persistently saying that Song Tan couldn’t do it, became anxious. “Let her try, can’t she?”

“Try? Do you think you are responsible for your words? Are you responsible for Grandfather? If anything happens to Grandfather, I will never let you off.”

Shen Yin continued to look into Huo Yanlin’s eyes, but his arms tightened around Song Tan, protecting her.

After that, Shen Yin took Song Tan inside without paying attention to Huo Yanlin, who was grinding his teeth in anger.

Inside the room, Song Tan continued to look at Shen Yin.

From her perspective, the first thing she noticed was Shen Yin’s jawline.

His jawline was different from the impression he gave. It was clear and defined, like a sharp knife with a cutting edge, especially when angry.

Generally, people with such jawlines give a stern impression, but not Shen Yin.

Even after scolding Huo Yanlin, Shen Yin looked at her with eyes that still seemed gentle. “You don’t need to care about what he says.”

Song Tan obediently nodded.

She didn’t have a medical license, and pleading with her wouldn’t help.

She was not a savior.

She wouldn’t risk her life again to save someone, especially for ungrateful people.

She had been thinking about how to avoid this situation, but Shen Yin single-handedly blocked it.

What he said outside would only make everyone think that Huo Yanlin was acting recklessly, not that she was indifferent to Old Master Huo’s condition.

Song Tan felt a warm flow in her heart, and her whole body warmed up.

“Song Tan, you used to help Grandpa treat patients, why can’t you do it this time?”

As soon as Song Jiaojiao entered, she went straight to Song Tan.

After she finished speaking, Song Tan coughed twice.

“That was when Grandpa tested me. Without Grandpa around, how can I, someone without a medical license, treat people?”

Song Jiaojiao didn’t care, “Why not? That’s Yanlin’s grandpa. If he doesn’t wake up, Yanlin will feel guilty for a lifetime.”

Song Tan : “…”

Huo Yanlin entered the room, heard what Song Jiaojiao said, and his face turned black. However, he didn’t stop her. Obviously, he called Song Jiaojiao over to let her talk to Song Tan.

“The matter of saving lives is not a joke. I don’t even have a medical license. What can I do? At this time, we still need to rely on doctors.”

Song Jiaojiao wanted to say more, but Song Tan’s cough interrupted her.

The watch on Song Tan’s wrist also began to beep.

“Enough, I really can’t understand the two of you as a couple. Why do you have to entangle with Song Tan? Can’t you see how weak her body has become?”

Shen Yin spoke with anger.

Usually, Shen Yin’s speech is gentle, even when confronting someone, his voice remains calm. But now, you can really hear the anger in his voice.

“Originally, this is your family matter, and I shouldn’t interfere, but the two of you are really out of line. Why are you morally pressuring Song Tan at this time?”

At this moment, Qiao Shengyuan spoke up.

Although they had just shared two meals at the same table today, at this moment, Qiao Shengyuan seemed as if he didn’t know Shen Yin and Song Tan.

With his support, others inside the room also started to chime in.

Although the implication was to tell Huo Yanlin and Song Jiaojiao to not morally pressure Song Tan, there was also blame directed at Huo Yanlin.

Clearly, it was Huo Yanlin who angered the old man, and at this time, he should take responsibility and feel guilty.

Huo Yanlin had never been spoken to like this before, but unfortunately, he couldn’t get angry.

Because whether it was the surface meaning or the underlying meaning of their words, it was indeed true.

Song Tan looked at those who spoke up for her and then at Shen Yin.

To have so many people speaking up for them, Shen Yin must have put in a lot of effort.

She wondered why she didn’t see this scene in the original plot.

If she thought about it, it must be because she married someone else, so the original plot was completely changed, right?

Both she and him had new possibilities.

“I’ll take you back to rest.”

Although Huo Yanlin and Song Jiaojiao had slinked away to the side, Song Tan’s heart rate remained high, hovering near the danger zone.

“I’m not at ease when Grandfather is still unconscious.”

Words still had to be said in this situation.

“It’s stuffy here, and there are too many people. Don’t be stubborn; let me take you back first.”

Without a second word, Shen Yin escorted Song Tan back.

No one questioned it.

They had all seen Song Tan’s frail condition.

If she was here keeping watch, it would be a problem if she collapsed first.

Shen Yin brought Song Tan back to the courtyard where they were staying and said, “Don’t worry. If there’s any news, I’ll send you a message first.”

Song Tan nodded.

“What Huo Yanlin and Song Jiaojiao said, don’t take it too much to heart. It’s not your responsibility in the first place; it’s the doctor’s responsibility.”

Song Tan chuckled at the words and nodded.

She hadn’t taken it to heart from the beginning.

“You coughed quite severely just now. Try to stay indoors. The wind outside is strong today.”

Song Tan still nodded.

“You…”

Song Tan looked at Shen Yin, and the smile on her face widened.

Seeing this, Shen Yin asked, “What’s wrong?”

“I’m already an adult. The way you spoke just now was like talking to a child.”

Shen Yin chuckled, “Not much different from a child.”

This delicate flower was much more precious than a child.

Shen Yin didn’t stay long and went back. Song Tan stayed in the room, resting and waiting for news.

Around midnight, the doctor finally managed to save Old Master Huo who was hanging between life and death.

However, even though his life was saved, the old man couldn’t get out of bed, lying there with difficulty speaking.

Huo Yanlin wanted to go in but was stopped by several people from the Huo family.

Old Master was angered by Huo Yanlin, and if Huo Yanlin were to provoke him again and something happened, Huo Yanlin couldn’t bear that responsibility.

Song Tan finished reading the message from Shen Yin and put away her phone.

Very well, Huo Yanlin’s good days were coming to an end.

With the old man lying in bed, changes were happening in the Huo family and Huo’s company.

Most importantly, Huo Yanlin’s identity was being questioned.

First, the matter of Project An No.1 had already caused dissatisfaction among shareholders. However, at that time, he managed to keep his position with the support of the old man. Now, there were too many rumors about Huo Yanlin, and many companies that had previously cooperated with them refused to renew contracts. Companies planning to sign contracts also declined cooperation with them, dealing a significant blow to Huo’s company.

Moreover, the team led by Qiao Shengyuan was not in favor of cooperating with Huo Yanlin. Originally, they were coming back to join the development of Project An No.3, but now Qiao Shengyuan refused to cooperate with Huo Yanlin, and the pressure from the board fell squarely on Huo Yanlin.

In the past few days, Huo Yanlin was busy with meetings both inside and outside the company.

He was busy, and his newlywed wife could only ‘stay alone in the empty room.’

Song Jiaojiao felt a bit unhappy. She had planned to seize Huo Yanlin’s heart during their marriage, but now she couldn’t even see him.

She couldn’t see Huo Yanlin, but he asked her to take care of the old man at his place every day.

Because the old man was angered by Huo Yanlin, everyone was on guard against him and even against his wife. Every time she went to the old man’s room, she was met with rejection.

This rejection was originally a very unfair thing, but instead of comforting her, Huo Yanlin not only blamed her for poor performance but also accused her of incompetence.

Is her poor performance the reason?

Song Jiaojiao has never suffered such injustice from childhood to adulthood.

She wanted to talk to her parents but was afraid they would worry. After much thought, she decided to talk to Song Tan.

Song Tan’s place is not far from hers, but she hasn’t been feeling well these days, staying at home and not going out. Song Jiaojiao, on the other hand, had to go to the old man’s place. So in the past few days, Song Jiaojiao hasn’t seen Song Tan.

After being snubbed at the old man’s place today, she came to the small courtyard where Song Tan and Shen Yin lived.

Song Tan wasn’t in the house but in the yard. She sat in a wheelchair, a fluffy blanket covering her knees, reading a book.

When Song Jiaojiao entered from the courtyard gate, Song Tan only glanced at Song Jiaojiao before lowering her head to read again.

For some reason, Song Jiaojiao always felt a sense of inferiority in front of Song Tan now.

Clearly, she used to be superior to Song Tan in every way.

With a sense of discontent, she sat on the stone stool opposite Song Tan.

“There are pastries from Yunji on the table. If you want to eat, help yourself.”

Song Tan didn’t lift her head from the book, speaking in a faint voice that shut down any attempt by Song Jiaojiao to pick a fight.

As soon as she sat down, Song Tan offered her pastries. If she made a scene, she wouldn’t be justified and would appear lacking in manners.

Song Jiaojiao had never considered these things before, but now that she’s married, Huo Yanlin is always talking about the rules of the Huo family, making her have to consider them.

She shifted her focus to the pastries on the table.

“Pastries from Yunji? Those are hard to come by.”

Song Jiaojiao likes sweets, and Yunji’s pastries are freshly made and sold in limited quantities daily. They don’t support delivery, making them hard to obtain usually.

These days, Song Jiaojiao has been busy running around, and she’s exhausted. She picked up a pastry and started eating.

“Yeah, they’re quite hard to get. Shen Yin waited in line for over an hour to buy them.”

Song Tan continued to speak casually, “I didn’t let him buy, but he saw me mention it once and secretly bought them for me.”

After saying that, she flicked her hair by the ear, seemingly helpless, “I really can’t do anything about him.”

Song Jiaojiao : “…” The pastry in her mouth suddenly felt a bit choking.