CHAPTER 311: CHAPTER 311: A DILEMMA

"What do you mean by this?" Ningwan asked with a cold face.

Chen Wen replied, "Madam Zhan, I know you are desperate to have Mrs. Wan... your mother restore her memory, but she has already lived with Wan Yufeng for over a decade and is said to have two children. Once she restores her memory, do you know what she will face?"

Ningwan furrowed her brows.

This was also her longstanding fear. If her mother regained her memory, what would she face?

The husband she lived with for over ten years is actually the one who tore her family apart. She would also have to raise two children born from the one who harmed her family; this is something that no one can endure.

Seeing her expression, Chen Wen sighed and said, "Actually, making your mother regain her memory, although troublesome, is not impossible. After all, her memory has already started to crack. But you need to consider carefully what she will face upon regaining her memory. Be mentally prepared; not everyone is strong enough to endure all this."

"I understand, I’ll think about it," Ningwan said.

Chen Wen continued, "I’ve said everything I needed to. If there’s anything else you need me to do, I will try my best to make up for my mistakes."

"Go to Philadelphia tomorrow and see what Wan Yufeng is really up to," Zhan Hanjue said.

Chen Wen nodded.

Zhan Hanjue then said to Chen Tan, "Assign someone to protect him. I worry that Wan Yufeng might kill to silence him."

Chen Tan was startled, and Chen Wen’s face turned pale with fear.

After all, although he was a psychiatrist, he was just an ordinary person.

Faced with someone like Wan Yufeng, he harbored a strong sense of fear.

"I understand, thank you, boss."

"If Wan Yufeng makes a move on him, bring him back immediately. As for what happens next, we’ll wait until Wanwan has made her decision," Zhan Hanjue added.

Chen Tan nodded.

Zhan Hanjue took Ningwan away.

Chen Tan stayed behind to talk further with Chen Wen.

Ningwan wanted to go by the river to get some fresh air.

Zhan Hanjue accompanied her.

"I now understand why you wanted to stop Mrs. Leng from investigating your mother’s matters. You didn’t want your mother to know that your father had already passed away, nor did you want her to know that her current husband had met your father."

Ningwan murmured softly as she walked, gazing at the river.

Zhan Hanjue held her shoulder: "Your situation is not the same as mine."

"It’s not different at all; it’s the same," Ningwan murmured, "If she regains her memory and realizes she’s been living with her enemy and even had two children with him, she’ll be in so much pain, feeling guilty toward me and my father. She might not be able to handle such a blow. After all, such a situation is hard to accept even by imagination."

"So are you planning not to tell her the truth?" Zhan Hanjue asked.

Ningwan lowered her eyes: "I don’t know. I want her to remember me and call her ’Mother’ again. When I found out she might still be alive, I was overjoyed. But... I don’t know if it’s right to let her remember everything."

"Let’s wait and see how things are after Chen Wen goes over there, then decide," Zhan Hanjue couldn’t answer her question, so he tried to comfort her.

"If it were you, would you rather live in a huge lie or want a clear truth, even if the truth is hard to bear, even if it causes unbearable pain?" Ningwan asked.

Zhan Hanjue was silent.

After a moment, he slowly said, "Everyone’s ability to endure is different. If it were me, even if the truth is painful, I would want to know it and not be kept in the dark. But for your mother, things are very different. I’m not sure what her capacity to endure is or if she can handle such a blow."

"She was an orphan, grew up in an orphanage. However, ever since she met my father, she was pampered by him. In my memory, I have never seen her lose her temper. She’s always gentle, speaking and acting with poise. Even at Ye Family, when mocked by my aunt, she could laugh it off and never take it to heart. She... should be lovingly cherished in this world, not knowing about despicable filth. I have made up my mind."

Ningwan suddenly looked resolved, gazing at Zhan Hanjue as she made up her mind: "I don’t want her to know the truth anymore. I don’t want her to regain her memory. If it were my father, he would make the same choice. He’d rather let her be kept in the dark than let her endure such immense pain."

"Are you sure you’ve thought it through?" Zhan Hanjue asked.

Ningwan nodded.

"Okay, I support you," Zhan Hanjue looked at her gently.

Ningwan felt deeply moved, leaning on his shoulder, murmuring, "Luckily, you are by my side."

After arranging with Chen Wen, Chen Tan personally arranged for people to go with him to Philadelphia to ensure his safety.

Then, he went to meet with Zhan Hanjue and company to return to Jiangcheng together.

Now, Ningwan was caught in a dilemma.

To go to Philadelphia to rescue her mother and obtain the Thousand-year-old Tai Sui, or to let the matter continue, pretending to never have known of her mother’s existence.

It was a tough problem.

"Don’t overthink it. Let’s wait for news from Chen Wen and see how things turn out before we make a decision," seeing her lose her appetite and gradually grow thin, Zhan Hanjue felt pained.

Ningwan nodded.

However, even though she agreed with Zhan Hanjue, she remained gloomy and depressed.

Zhan Hanjue saw it and felt the pain in his heart.

Just then, Leng Linglong came to Zhan Family to visit Old Mrs. Zhan and was seen by Zhan Hanjue.

An idea struck him, and he said to Leng Linglong, "Linglong, I’d like to ask you a favor."

"You need a favor from me?" Leng Linglong was surprised, "I can’t do much, what could I help with?"

"Only you can help with this," Zhan Hanjue said again, "There’s no one else but you who can do it."

Leng Linglong was excited.

Though she doesn’t like Zhan Hanjue now, being asked a favor by him was exciting!

"Hanjue, what do you need me to do?"

"Can you help cheer Wanwan up? She’s been feeling down these past two days. Take her out for some fun, and make her happy. If you can make her happy, ask for anything, and I’ll agree."

"Why, can’t you make her happy yourself?" Leng Linglong asked curiously.

She didn’t even know she had this skill.

Zhan Hanjue assured, "Yes, I think you’re more capable than me in this regard. Remember, you’ve always been the little joy of the family, even my grandma favors you."

Leng Linglong was flattered and lost her bearings. Even Zhan Hanjue thought she was capable, if she didn’t accept, it would betray his compliments.

"Okay! I agree."