CHAPTER 184: V80: SINCE IT’S OVER, LET’S END IT CLEANLY WITHOUT ANY LINGERING ATTACHMENTS!

He Qimo didn’t speak, his quiet gaze fixed on the doctor until he nodded.

The doctor sighed, stepped forward, took the stethoscope and flashlight, checked He Qimo’s heart rate and pupil condition, then asked the little nurse to take his blood pressure before starting to ramble.

"You must abstain from smoking and drinking for a while, or else if it develops further, there might be stomach cancer, or even direct shock. This situation is considered stabilized, but 900ml of blood has already been transfused, which is very serious. Let’s observe in the hospital first, as for work matters, I’m afraid you need to arrange for Secretary Liang to handle them."

Liang Xi immediately nodded quickly.

Just as the words finished, a graceful figure came over quickly with the payment slip.

Seeing He Qimo awake, joy flashed in her eyes, "Qimo."

The affectionate address followed by overnight care by only Miss Liang made the doctors present exchange meaningful glances.

Without saying anything, after a profound look, several doctors smiled politely at He Qimo and turned to leave.

Amidst full misunderstanding, with a touch of nonchalant ridicule, making He Qimo feel helpless, yet unable to explain anything.

As the doctors walked out, outside the door, they couldn’t help but start discussing, "This Mr. He came several times, always accompanied by Miss Liang, with intimate addresses, but his wife wasn’t seen, what’s going on?"

"Maybe it’s those scandals within the wealthy families," the attending physician said sarcastically.

The other doctors shook their heads, "But this is too chaotic, after all, everyone has reputation and status, Mr. He looks young and promising, how could he start learning from those old guys in wealthy circles raising mistresses?"

"Shh, don’t say that, Miss Liang’s family is very powerful, not a mistress, and it’s said they dated when studying together before."

"Is that so? Isn’t it rekindling old love?"

"What rekindling, it’s actually driven by interests." The attending physician said, "Mr. He is a businessman, now that news about Vice Governor Gu is spreading, how can he do well in business without a backer? This marriage between the He and Gu families may soon end, and if Mr. He doesn’t choose to marry Zhou Xiao, the daughter of the district mayor of Jinhu District, he’ll marry Miss Liang."

In an instant, a group of doctors nodded in mutual agreement and walked into the office.

Seeking benefits and avoiding harm is human nature, but this Mr. He, even before Vice Governor Gu falls, he’s already plotting for the next step, indeed consumed by benefits, truly terrifying.

...

Inside the ward, He Qimo kept staring at the departing doctors, his gaze calm amidst their whispers.

Liang Shiman also noticed but didn’t mind much, smiled, and approached, "Feeling better?"

Liang Shiman’s movements were graceful, showing good upbringing.

Yet no amount of gentle tone could stir any reaction from He Qimo, as he turned his head and coldly said, "Whether I’m better or not has nothing to do with you, you may leave."

Liang Shiman’s gaze trembled, paused, then sat by He Qimo’s hand, holding it. Liang Xi saw it, his eyes lowered, and walked out, closing the door.

The private ward was clean and bright, the autumn air flowed in through clear windows, meant to allow He Qimo to breathe smoothly.

But even so, with an oxygen mask, he couldn’t alleviate the suffocation and coldness.

Liang Shiman said, "Qimo, I know you’re resentful about things from the past, but I regret it, and divorced for you. Besides, I’ve waited for you for ten years, these ten years, except for the first two when you were in a relationship, I know for the next eight years you did nothing in your marriage, and didn’t contact you on ordinary days. Now you’re ill and I know your stomach pain best and understand it most, Gu Zixuan didn’t come, I just want to take care of you, are you going to refuse even this?"

Liang Shiman spoke slowly and reasonably, with eyes slightly tinged with caring red.

She had a very gentle and beautiful face, once during student days, He Qimo fancied it, afterwards, it never appealed again.

So, even if Liang Shiman was gentle at this moment.

It failed to stir any ripple in He Qimo’s gaze.

Instead, with cold eyes, he flung her hand away, "What’s the point? Saying explicitly my family background doesn’t match you, marrying someone was you, then after a bad marriage, hearing Gu Zixuan pursued me you’re unsatisfied and rushed to divorce to find me again was you, now after I have a bad marriage you say you’re waiting for me, suffering grievances was still you. Liang Shiman, do you even understand what breakup means? Since it’s over, make it clean, don’t drag it out!"

Facing Liang Shiman’s shocked gaze.

He Qimo continued, "Besides, Liang Xi is your distant cousin, Liang Xi’s family was poor, your family didn’t bother contacting, by chance entered my company, I felt sorry for him, so kept him with me for years, so you have some matter to secretly contact him again. But Liang Shiman, I use him only because he’s loyal to me, not because of you! Don’t always take his kindness as leverage!"

The icy voice was muffled every word across the oxygen mask.

Causing Liang Shiman to tremble little by little.

Until He Qimo’s final cold laugh, "Eight years of relationship, I know your temper very well, there’s no need to pretend!"

Liang Shiman truly came back to her senses from the trembling, "But, He Qimo, Gu Zixuan cheated on you! Eight years ago, when you were still dating, you gave up your graduate studies to return to the country and make money to support her for the rest of her life, but she cheated on you during your hardest time. She climbed into another man’s bed! Even now, as you lie in the hospital for her, she’s still with another man..."

"Bang!"

Accompanied by a fierce shove, as He Qimo abruptly sat up, he pushed Liang Shiman off the edge of the bed.

The trembling fingertips actually represented all his anger deep down, he really wanted to slap because of the other’s loose tongue.

But seeing the other was a woman, he couldn’t...

However, Liang Shiman, who fell heavily from the bed, had eyes completely moist and red, enduring the pain, she was in disbelief, almost unable to maintain her original elegance, saying, "You push me? You’ve dated me for eight years since childhood, and never pushed me even until we broke up."

"Yes, so I’ve spoiled you, right?" Removing the oxygen mask, He Qimo sat upright, his figure tall and stern, exuding chilly pressure.

Perhaps the tempering of time ultimately let this man at the age of 28 develop some complexity and poise.

Causing when he sits with such superiority, that kind of disdainful, yet cold and compelling aura makes anyone who sees it shiver and submit.

So Liang Shiman really didn’t understand why she used to think he had no prospects...

He Qimo, with icy trembling eyes, also carried a trace of excitement, "Liang Shiman! How I am with Gu Zixuan has nothing to do with you! It was like this ten years ago, and it’s the same ten years later, whether I’m breaking up or reconciling with her, I will never marry you, as for her..."

He Qimo thought about the night Gu Zixuan cried and shouted, clenched his fist, and said, "She didn’t know from start to finish, so I don’t blame her."

Liang Shiman: "..."

A minute later, He Qimo lay back down, closed his eyes, and said, "You should leave."

With tears in her eyes, Liang Shiman paused for a moment, quickly got up and left, at the moment of closing the door, looking at the man lying there, thinking of the scenes of kindness he had shown her, a wave of resentment welled up in her eyes.

Then thinking about when she angrily chased to the United States after seeing He Qimo give up his degree and return alone, wanting to scold Gu Zixuan, didn’t the Gu Family have both power and money? Why couldn’t they let He Qimo peacefully finish his studies first.

But in the hospital, she saw the blind Gu Zixuan being intimate and coquettish with another man.

That man was so handsome, so handsome it made her even more unwilling to accept, not understanding why Gu Zixuan, who already had He Qimo, would still cheat in such a way. And could even cheat with such a great man.

Unlike her, although the one her family introduced to her was wealthy, he cheated constantly since they got married and was a compulsive gambler.

Until she got closer and found that man’s stature was strikingly similar, and... Gu Zixuan actually called that man He Qimo.

That man seemed indifferent too, seeing Gu Zixuan’s clinging, he both smirked and was helpless.

Even facing Gu Zixuan’s action of looking up for a kiss, his expression would sober up, avoiding it.

But couldn’t withstand Gu Zixuan’s even clinger behavior.

Finally, that man rubbed his temples and got up, seeming to want to leave, as he passed under the tree shade, he saw her staring at Gu Zixuan, he asked, "Are you Miss Gu’s classmate?"

She nodded involuntarily.

"Would you mind helping to contact He Qimo? I have something I need to say to him in person." The man’s demeanor was noble and graceful.

Seeing this made her eyes flash with a cold jealousy.

But... thinking of He Qimo whom she loved more.

At that moment, she didn’t know whether it was that she inadvertently saw that hint of light in the man’s eyes, or saw the hesitation and helplessness in his eyes when he first saw Gu Zixuan looking up and pouting.

In short, at that moment, she even more uncontrollably said one sentence: "..."

Upon hearing those words, the man’s expression slightly changed, looking back at Gu Zixuan...

...

Thinking about all the things from the past, and after she said it, within less than three days, the news she heard from He Qimo’s Brother Song and others...

A cold and trembling look passed through Liang Shiman’s eyes.

And thinking about He Qimo’s still resolute attitude at this moment, something even colder was hidden.