CHAPTER 538: CHAPTER 539: IN NEED OF A HEART TRANSPLANT

A single sentence nearly caused Shi Mei to choke on her saliva.

She widened her eyes and looked over, immediately noticing the curve of Shi Lingyan’s lips as he spoke, "Where’s that true!"

She meant that after Shi Lingyan dealt with Bai Yuejie’s issues, she would then consider marrying him, alright!

The matter looked quite complicated, and it hadn’t even been resolved yet; was he trying to take advantage of her?

But Shi Lingyan paid her no mind, listening to the OMG triple screams coming through the phone, "What?"

"You’re almost married?"

"No way, her attitude just now didn’t seem like that at all. Don’t tell me it’s just you going off half-cocked!"

Sitting in the chair, Shi Lingyan spoke slowly, "Not at all. We are deeply in love and mutually affectionate, so isn’t getting married the right thing to do?"

"That won’t do, you can’t rush it," Grandma Shi rarely disagreed, "Right now, Yuejie hasn’t fully passed the critical phase, and you’ve just divorced Shi Mei. If people find out you’re preparing to get married now, what will they say about you!"

Upon hearing ’Shi Mei,’ Shi Lingyan subconsciously looked over at the woman sitting beside him, "Shi Mei..."

The phone was on speaker, and Shi Mei could hear every word clearly. At that moment, she gestured to Shi Lingyan to keep silent.

Shi Lingyan raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "So what? They have their mouths; let them talk as they will."

"How can you say that?" Grandma Shi’s voice rose, "Even though getting married is your own business, you should know that people’s words are to be feared. Especially if you’re in business. If your character is questionable, how can people trust you and do business with you? No matter what, let’s hold off on the wedding for now. Dating, though, that is fine."

"Um..." Shi Lingyan was somewhat displeased.

Grandma Shi understood her grandson all too well, "I’m doing this for your own good. Besides, if you want to get married, you have to pick an auspicious date, meet with both sides of the family; these formalities can’t be skipped. The most pressing matter right now isn’t your wedding, it’s that you need to come back and sort out Yuejie’s issues. Oh my, what exactly did you say to her last night, Yuejie collapsed on the spot, it took all night to revive her. I just visited her at the hospital, her whole body is bruised. Poor thing, she was still unconscious when I got there. Sigh, I know how this child feels about you, but you also have to like her..."

Listening as Grandma Shi went on and on, Shi Lingyan quickly interjected, "How is she right now?"

"She’s stable for the time being, but she can’t take another shock, or else it could cost her life. The most important thing is to find a compatible heart. That’s the only chance Yuejie has to survive. Otherwise... there’s little hope."

Hearing this, Shi Lingyan looked at Shi Mei’s chest without thinking.

Shi Mei had just put on her clothes and, feeling his gaze, instinctively covered her chest and took a step back. Her gaze slightly narrowed as she looked at him.

With a slightly deeper look in his eyes, Shi Lingyan stood up and walked towards her, continuing his conversation with Grandma Shi, "If we can’t find one, how long can she live?"

"It’s unclear; even the doctors won’t make any guarantees."

"I understand."

"So when are you coming back?"

"Today."

"Alright, I’ll send Old Yang to pick you up. When you arrive, head straight to the hospital. Uncle Bai is furious."

"Mhm."

After hanging up, Shi Lingyan stood in front of Shi Mei and said in a low voice, "There are dorms at the school, right? Stay in the dorm for a while, don’t go out if it’s not necessary. I’ll send someone to help with the bar. I’m heading back to Yan City this afternoon."

"Tang Wu, I love you, and I will never hurt you. Don’t be afraid."