CHAPTER 208: CHAPTER 200 AUNT 1

Lu Dawei seemed to remember something and was just about to speak.

Li Yanan, however, had already read a clue from his micro-expressions.

"Keep your mouth shut, or else..."

The cold wind blew fiercely but couldn’t shake Li Yanan’s icy demeanor at all.

"I don’t mind making it shut forever myself!"

He Bainian’s gaze fell outside the floor-to-ceiling window.

The hospital room was empty; Lin Zhenxin had already left for a while.

In the end, he still said those words.

Unexpectedly, Lin Zhenxin did not break down; she just looked at him with very cold eyes.

Cold enough to chill He Bainian to the bone.

——I don’t believe it.

That was the last thing Lin Zhenxin said to him before she left.

He Bainian’s thin lips curled into a sarcastic smile.

If he hadn’t seen it himself, with Li Yanan holding Nuoxin in disheveled clothes, he wouldn’t have believed...

That this man would do such an improper thing to Nuoxin.

Originally, since Nuoxin liked Li Yanan, it was only natural. At most, he would just feel displeased for the moment.

But Li Yanan’s attitude became the spark that led to their complete rift.

He admitted to having a relationship with Nuoxin but refused to give her any status, even insisting she take contraceptive pills in front of her.

How could He Bainian possibly swallow this anger?

Closing his eyes, He Bainian forced himself to withdraw from the memories, but the fluctuation of his chest easily betrayed him.

Who knows how much time passed this way.

He Bainian heard the sound of the door being pushed open from outside.

"Get out!" He did not open his eyes, and his voice was also cold.

Yet the visitor did not leave but came in instead.

He Bainian opened his eyes in annoyance; ever since he regained consciousness, several young nurses had given him extra ’attention.’

"I told you to..." His voice abruptly stopped when he saw someone who shouldn’t have been there.

"Call me what?" Although the voice was cold, the way that person looked at him was filled with unexplainable affection.

He Bainian’s eyes suddenly widened in shock.

"Aunt Susan?"

Lin Zhenxin slowly crossed the street and walked into the Starbucks opposite.

Pushing the door open, she immediately saw Yao Lemon.

But Lin Zhenxin’s expression turned cold instantly because Yao Lemon had two people standing in front of her.

A man and a woman.

The man was Wu Feng, and the woman was Gu Yaoyao.

Looking at Gu Yaoyao, it seemed like she was here for a prenatal checkup.

"Anything wrong?" Lin Zhenxin walked straight to the table, expressionless and with a harsh voice.

Wu Feng was afraid of Lin Zhenxin, and as for Gu Yaoyao, she was even more resistant to her.

If seeing Yao Lemon alone gave a chance to mock about her belly, upon meeting Lin Zhenxin, they understood they had to restrain themselves.

"Zhenxin, long time no see." Wu Feng awkwardly spoke.

His gaze, however, seemed to involuntarily fall on Yao Lemon.

Honestly, Yao Lemon had changed quite a bit since before.

The immaturity had faded, and her whole person seemed much more nourished by her married life, resembling a budding rose.

In contrast, Gu Yaoyao’s slightly protruding belly made her appear somewhat bulky.

When compared, who is superior and who is inferior is quite apparent.

Since returning from Vietnam, Lin Zhenxin carried a certain aura in her demeanor.

When she stared at them with her lukewarm gaze, truth be told, Gu Yaoyao felt a sense of fear and unease.

She wasn’t afraid of Yao Lemon, but she was afraid of Lin Zhenxin, who was crazy enough to disregard her own life for Yao Lemon.

Moreover, Lin Zhenxin now held a special status, making her a tough nut to crack.

"Get lost now that you’ve seen me." Lin Zhenxin’s face was cold as she showed no regard for Wu Feng.

Wu Feng and Gu Yaoyao felt embarrassed, especially Gu Yaoyao, whose pregnancy emotions were already strange, making her feel even more stifled.

"You..."

Lin Zhenxin said nothing, her eyes fixed on Gu Yaoyao’s face, with her amber-colored pupils deep and unfathomable.

It made the other person feel an inexplicable sense of emptiness.

"What about me?" Lin Zhenxin’s expression and voice carried an indescribable coldness.

Gu Yaoyao swallowed back the words she was about to say.

With a cold snort, she turned to walk out of Starbucks.

Wu Feng gave Yao Lemon a complicated look and followed her out.

Lin Zhenxin didn’t even glance at them and sat down in front of Yao Lemon.

"While I was waiting for you, Wu Feng came in to buy a cake for Gu Yaoyao."

Lin Zhenxin’s eyes swept over, and Yao Lemon hurriedly explained that she didn’t mean to be with that certain male and female together.

Who would have thought it would just so happen?

Wu Feng accompanying Gu Yaoyao for a prenatal check?

And just so happen?

Wu Feng helping Gu Yaoyao buy a cake at Starbucks?

"Lemon, don’t tell anyone about my pregnancy for now."

Who knows how much time passed like this before Lin Zhenxin’s voice finally came through.

Hmm?

Yao Lemon looked at Lin Zhenxin in surprise, not understanding what she meant by that?

"Just you know, and I know."

Lin Zhenxin spoke in a deep voice, and upon hearing these words, Yao Lemon felt a thud in her heart.

"What exactly did He Bainian say to you?"

Lin Zhenxin heard it, but she remained silent as if she hadn’t.

Yao Lemon had known her for so long that she naturally knew this was her way of not wanting to talk.

Regarding things she didn’t want to mention, Lin Zhenxin always maintained this attitude.

"No matter what happens, I’m definitely on your side, but... about being pregnant..."

Yao Lemon said, looking seriously at Lin Zhenxin.

"You can hide it, but when you start showing, it won’t be hideable!"

Not to mention those reactions typical for pregnant women...

"I don’t plan to hide it for that long; I just need to calm down a bit."

Lin Zhenxin said.

After saying this, she once again fell into silence.

Yao Lemon just looked at her, unsure what she meant by "calm down"...

Passing by ’First-class Residence,’ Li Yanan stopped the car.

He remembered that Lin Zhenxin liked the sweet steamed pumpkin here.

Thinking of Lin Zhenxin, the fierce and evil spirit yet to fade from Li Yanan’s face was gradually replaced by a touch of tenderness.

He parked the car in the parking lot and then walked into First-class Residence.

First-class Residence is known for its high-end cuisine; even a takeaway order is shockingly expensive.

What others didn’t know was that this place, like the renowned Yunjing in J City, was linked to the T.N.C Group.

The direct owner behind it all was Jin Muchi.

Li Yanan easily got the sweet steamed pumpkin that others would have to wait a whole day for.

He also packed a few snacks.

All of which were Lin Zhenxin’s favorites.

As he got back to his car with the items, Li Yanan accidentally saw his reflection in the rearview mirror.

His eyes and brows seemed to carry a smile.

He was startled; when had he ever seen such a side of himself?

Soon, Li Yanan restarted the engine and headed in the direction of home...

Susan He came directly to the hospital from the airport, with her luggage left to the assistant and He Nuoxin to deliver to the hotel.

The tailored light blue cashmere coat accentuated a noble aura, while the pearl necklace around her neck added the finishing touch.

"Aunt, why are you here?"

He Bainian was utterly shocked by Susan He’s appearance.

In his impression, Susan He had always had a strong aversion to J City, and even when she initially heard about his plans to return to J City for development, her face immediately turned cold.

"With such a big incident happening, how could I not come?"

Susan He’s voice was deep, radiating a calm and composed atmosphere.

Despite being middle-aged, she was well-maintained and appeared very young.

"If Nuoxin hadn’t called me, when were you planning on telling me?"

Susan He sat down beside He Bainian’s hospital bed, the icy red jade bracelet on her wrist naturally rolling down, making her wrist appear even whiter.

Nuoxin? Was it Nuoxin who called Aunt to J City?

He Bainian was immediately shocked; he knew all too well about Aunt’s tactics. If Aunt...

Thinking of Lin Zhenxin, He Bainian’s expression became momentarily dazed.

"I heard from Nuoxin that you’re planning to send her back to New York?"

Susan He spoke unhurriedly, reaching out to examine the wound on his face.

The question seemed casual, but He Bainian carefully measured his response.

"Yes, Nuoxin’s condition shows signs of recurring. I think sending her back..."

"Bainian," Susan He interrupted him.

In front of Susan He, He Bainian was more like a child.

Although Aunt married into the family later, in the entire He family, Uncle and Aunt were the only ones genuinely good to him and Nuoxin.

Thus, no one else in the He family could compare to these two in terms of influence over him.

After Uncle passed away, only Aunt was left.

"The more you suppress Nuoxin, the worse it is for her condition."

Susan He picked out an apple from the fruit basket and started peeling it with a knife.

"Li Yanan is already married."

"Married?"

Susan He’s tone became cold, carrying a kind of noble arrogance.

"After causing Nuoxin’s situation, he still has the mind to get married? Ha."

He Bainian said nothing, only showing an innate respect for Susan He’s methods.

"In my opinion, Nuoxin should stay in J City, and also, send me the details of his wife by email."

"Aunt, Zhenxin is a good person, you..."

He Bainian was cut off before he could finish.

Susan He’s action paused for a moment, and soon blood spread from the edge of the knife.

Even the apple, nearly peeled, was stained with a large patch of red.

"What did you say...?" Susan He quickly regained her calm, took out a tissue, and wiped the blood.

"What’s her name?" She quickly asked again.

"Zhenxin, Lin Zhenxin!"

Susan He’s expression stilled for a moment, but only briefly...

Li Chengze called He Nuoxin to meet up.

On the other end of the line, He Nuoxin hesitated but eventually agreed.

Li Chengze booked a room and took a shower. Afterward, passing by the mirror in the bathroom, he stopped.

His bare chest and back were marked with scratches, like those from a cat’s claws, one after another, not too obvious but still leaving him dazed.

——Li Chengze, I am Tu Haohao, also Juzi...

——I love you.

Inutably, Tu Haohao’s voice resonated in his mind.

So she was Juzi.

Li Chengze looked at the face in the mirror, devoid of past youthfulness but now the very type of person he used to hate the most.