《The Reincarnated Doctor Wants a Divorce》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When Wen Xi opened her eyes again, she thought she was in heaven! After all, in her short 20 years of life, she had always been an ordinary medical worker who worked diligently and did good deeds daily. She believed that she had not done any evil things, so it was not her turn to go to hell. But if being stupid was a sin, Wen Xi felt that she was perfectly in line with this standard. She should go to hell and be fried in a pot of oil a thousand times! Wen Xi had loved Chen Ze for four years. In the beginning, she was just like a cockroach that couldn¡¯t be killed. She spent all her efforts shamelessly pursuing this man for three years. She had thought that as long as she was always good to Chen Ze, then one day, he would be able to put her in his eyes. However, what happened after that had slapped Wen Xi¡¯s face again and again! Chen Ze was not some kind of ice at all, he was a fine iron that even magma could not melt. His appearance and heart were equally cold. He was someone that Wen Xi could not get even after four years, and he was also someone who wouldn¡¯t open the door to his heart. In fact, this was not entirely accurate, because she only couldn¡¯t warm his heart simply because he didn¡¯t love her. In his heart, there was a person that Wen Xi could not replace. This person was the white moonlight in his heart, the first love that he regretted for a long time. After wooing Chen Ze for three years, Wen Xi finally became Mrs. Chen. This was not because Chen Ze had a change of heart or had any thoughts about Wen Xi, but because the Chen family needed a daughter-in-law who was as obedient and sensible as Wen Xi. The old master of the Chen family, who was also Chen Ze¡¯s grandfather, had always liked Wen Xi very much. It was the kind of love that came from the bottom of his heart. He had seen this girl¡¯s love and care for Chen Ze, so when he was on his deathbed, he had made the decision to facilitate this marriage. At that time, Chen Ze was forced to do so, and there was no better choice, so he reluctantly agreed to marry Wen Xi. Wen Xi thought that she had gotten what she wanted and happily married Chen Ze! However, how could this kind of love that was forced by outsiders to be together last long? Love was a very sincere feeling. If Chen Ze did not love, then he will not love. No matter how much Wen Xi had sacrificed, to Chen Ze, it was all in vain and a burden! The so-called saying ¡®defend until the clouds open and the moon sees the light¡¯ was only Wen Xi¡¯s wild imagination all this time. The good times after becoming Mrs. Chen did not last long. In the year after Wen Xi married Chen Ze, she had suffered a lot of indifference and neglect from him. Wen Xi knew that Chen Ze did not love her. However, she always thought that she could change him after she had gone through so much. However, in the end, what she had got in exchange for her efforts was only a ridiculous result. Wen Xi stared at the ceiling in front of her in a daze, as if she had not yet woken up from the nightmare. Going back to 20 minutes ago, before Wen Xi opened her eyes and realized that she had been reborn, it was the first anniversary of her and Chen Ze¡¯s wedding. At that time, Wen Xi found out that she was pregnant! Even though her relationship with Chen Ze had always been one-sided, Wen Xi was also extremely hopeful about the new life that had grown in her womb. She loved Chen Ze deeply, so she also loved everything about Chen Ze, including their child! Leaning on the soft pillow on the bed, hot tears kept rolling out of the corners of Wen Xi¡¯s eyes. She touched her stomach with trembling hands, as if she could still feel the tiny life slowly fading away in her body! Wen Xi clearly remembered that heart-wrenching pain. It was a pain that was a million times more intense than when the car that lost control crashed into her body. She felt the tears at the corner of her eyes flowing out uncontrollably. A kind of monstrous hatred spontaneously appeared in her heart. It hurts! It hurts! That kind of helplessness and pain from knowing that her own flesh and blood was slowly disappearing from her body was even worse than the heart-wrenching pain when she saw Chen Ze carrying Bai Lin and walking right past her car! At that time, he was carrying Bai Lin as he walked through a crowd in a swaggering manner. His face was filled with gentleness and adoration that Wen Xi had never seen before. Alas, it wasn¡¯t that Chen Ze did not know how to smile, but he never wanted to smile at Wen Xi like that. Thinking of these things, Wen Xi laid in bed and cried hard. She regretted it very much. She felt that she shouldn¡¯t have been so blinded by anger at that time, and she shouldn¡¯t have been so hasty¡­ When the car lost control and rushed over, the tires and the ground produced crazy friction. The ear-piercing roar and braking sound alerted many pedestrians on the side of the road. The crowd instantly broke out in panic and screams, but Wen Xi, who had been knocked out by the car, did not hear it! She snapped back to her senses. This nightmare-like incident made Wen Xi close her eyes in pain. She knew that after these false memories of her previous life were sealed away, she would really have to wake up and accept the fact that she had been reborn! Wen Xi was aware that before she opened her eyes, she was already dead, and two lives were taken within one corpse! Wen Xi didn¡¯t go to heaven, nor did she go to hell. Instead, she came back alive. She went back two months before these nightmares happened. Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation It was 12 o¡¯clock at night. As Chen Ze was a director, work at the hospital had been very complicated for him recently, so he hadn¡¯t been home for several days in a row. On the other hand, Wen Xi was only a resident doctor in the same hospital, and she didn¡¯t have a night shift, so she could naturally go home to rest. Therefore, there was only Wen Xi staying on the villa¡¯s entire second floor. She got up and slowly walked into the bathroom. Looking at herself in the mirror, who had been crying like a ghost, Wen Xi suddenly laughed again. She was laughing like she had gone insane. Lowering her proud head, Wen Xi used her hands to support her weak body. She shook her head and tears fell like rain as she murmured, ¡°Wen Xi! Are you satisfied now? Do you understand now? He, Chen Ze, has never loved you. In his eyes, you¡¯re just a dispensable person! The one he loves is Bai Lin, the only woman in his heart. It has nothing to do with you! Stop being so delusional, you idiot who has only been wishing and hoping!¡± Wen Xi cried as she looked up at herself in the mirror. She was so embarrassed that she didn¡¯t even want to look at herself. Her eyes were red, and something was growing in them. She was fed up with her past self and had enough of the person she couldn¡¯t get. She wanted to live for herself again. It was as if this was the only way she wouldn¡¯t have to live so depressingly anymore. Chen Ze will never belong to her. This was a fact her father had told her a long time ago. However, she was deeply in love with Chen Ze back then. How could she have listened to her father¡¯s advice? As Wen Xi thought of this, a lot of regret and pain slowly emerged in her heart. She had cried enough. She looked up at her haggard state in the mirror and wiped the tear streaks on her face. At that moment, she heard familiar footsteps coming to the bedroom from outside the bathroom. It was Chen Ze! He was back! She stopped herself from going out and clenched her hands into fists with a cold expression on her delicate face. Seeing that the only light in the bedroom was from the bathroom, Chen Ze looked away indifferently. He naturally knew that Wen Xi was inside, but if it weren¡¯t for the fact that all his personal clothes were kept in this bedroom, he would not have even thought of coming in! Just the thought of Wen Xi rushing out to meet him made Chen Ze¡¯s brows furrow slightly. He hugged his clothes and turned around to leave, but the phone in his pocket suddenly rang. Chen Ze quickly took out his phone. When he saw who was calling, the frown on his face eased a little. After taking a look at the quiet bathroom, he slid his hand and opened the door. ¡°Hey, I¡¯m here!¡± Wen Xi¡¯s slender and long fingers were on the sink as she listened to Chen Ze walk out of the room. There was no movement on her body, and she did not even turn her face. Just like that, she let him leave the room freely. She made up her mind. She didn¡¯t want to care about this man anymore. However, when she heard Chen Ze¡¯s obviously softened voice when he picked up the phone, Wen Xi could not help but laugh sarcastically. She had never heard such gentle and firm words from him before. However, things already changed and Wen Xi felt determination she never had before. It was time for her and Chen Ze to end it. It was very easy to break things off. As long as Wen Xi accumulated enough disappointment from him, it would turn out smoothly. After the sound of Chen Ze¡¯s footsteps disappeared outside the door, Wen Xi slowly walked out of the bathroom. She glanced at the time on the bedside table and picked up her phone from the side of the bed. It was almost one o¡¯clock in the morning. In fact, Wen Xi knew that this was definitely not a good time to call her parents or send them a message, but at this moment, she really wanted to hear their voices. She wanted to eat Wen Liang¡¯s signature red braised pork and also wanted to listen to her mother¡¯s nagging again. She thought about how she had quarreled with Wen Liang over Chen Ze¡¯s matter two days before her car accident in her previous life and felt a sense of sadness in her heart that was difficult to suppress. However, in the next second, she firmly told herself that it was all in the past. From now on, she would put all her care and concern she had for Chen Ze on someone else who was more worthy; Her father who had always been trying to persuade her, and Yan Chen who always disliked Chen Ze! After looking at her phone for a long time, Wen Xi only sent Wen Liang a message, saying that she would come home for dinner after work tomorrow. She also specifically asked for her father¡¯s signature braised pork. Afterward, she took another look at the time on her phone and calculated the current time for Yan Chen over in country F. In the end, she decided to let it go. It should currently be morning over there, and Yan Chen wouldn¡¯t be awake for class yet at this time. There was still a long way to go in the future. Therefore, she should just take it one step at a time and get back on track. Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Morning sunlight shone warmly on country F¡¯s Frington Academy. In the Design Department¡¯s teaching building, teachers and students had already begun to appear around the academy. Yan Chen had woken up early that morning and finally received her graduation certificate. She was overjoyed and could not wait to tell Wen Xi the good news. However, considering the time difference between country F and country Z, Yan Chen managed to suppress her excitement. She thought that she would return to China first. Therefore, she could make a big surprise for Wen Xi! To Yan Chen, receiving a graduation certificate from Frington was of great significance. It meant that she could finally return to China to develop her career, and it also meant that she could continue to hang out with Wen Xi and have fun together again. She thought about Wen Xi, whom she missed so much, making the expression on her face become even more radiant. ¡°How deep has Little Xixi fallen into the river of love? She has even forgotten about me, her best friend!¡± Yan Chen mumbled to herself. Yan Chen was Wen Xi¡¯s best friend since they were young. During Wen Xi and Chen Ze¡¯s marriage, the only person who felt that Chen Ze was not worthy of Wen Xi was naturally Wen Yan Chen. In fact, the reason why she felt that Chen Ze was not worthy of Wen Xi was not because of his appearance or figure. She just felt that he wasn¡¯t deserving of her deep love. After all, that man did not even love Wen Xi! Moreover, Wen Xi was too compassionate for her own good. If she continued to bury herself in her love fantasy, she would get hurt sooner or later! Yan Chen had not been able to persuade Wen Xi back then, so she felt even more helpless after that. Her heart ached for Wen Xi¡¯s innocence, kindness, and courage. Moreover, she was sick of this blind man, Chen Ze, who did not know how to cherish Wen Xi. Therefore, most of the time, Yan Chen really did not like Chen Ze. She always felt that a cute girl like Wen Xi deserved a better man. For example, her ex-boyfriend¡¯s boss was a big President called Si something! How should she put it? They seemed like they would be a match made in heaven! At this moment, she did not know what had happened to Wen Xi, and she did not understand what it meant for Wen Xi to give up on Chen Ze. She was only thinking of a better future for Wen Xi based on her understanding from the past 20 years. Fate was unpredictable, and luck loved playing tricks on people. At that time, Yan Chen did not know that when she returned to the country this time, she would witness earth-shaking changes around Wen Xi! Around seven o¡¯clock in the morning, in the villa¡¯s kitchen. ¡°I was still awake when Young Master arrived home last night! I saw Young Master go up to the second floor, but in less than five minutes, Young Master came out of his bedroom. What do you think happened to Young Lady? It¡¯s rare to see Young Master come home, but she was sleeping soundly, and didn¡¯t even wake up!¡± ¡°Young Master and Young Lady¡¯s relationship has never been very harmonious. We all know this. Young Master doesn¡¯t even care much about her, and Young Lady herself can¡¯t do anything much on her own. Alas, everytime I check, her stomach is always so disappointing! If the Chen family wants grandchildren, then they would have to wait much longer.¡± When Wen Xi and Chen Ze got married, this villa situated in an urban area was directly given to them by Old Master Chen with a wave of his hand. Most of the servants in this villa were also assigned from the Chen family¡¯s old residence. Therefore, in terms of pride, they felt that they had to be superior to others. It was not a rarity for them to bully the new servants in the villa on a daily basis. Additionally, it was common for them to gather together and mock Wen Xi behind her back when they had free time like this. They thought their actions weren¡¯t worth making a fuss about! But today, it was strange that Wen Xi hadn¡¯t come downstairs to make breakfast for their Young Master at this time. It was also because of this reason that they were even more presumptuous when they mocked her today. Aunt Lin, one of the maids, had her head lowered and was quietly doing her work. When she heard their discussion, she only said a few words to them, neither too lightly nor too heavily. Then, she went back to her work and no longer paid them any attention. Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When Aunt Lin saw Chen Ze appear at the kitchen door, she was shocked. She paused for two seconds before she finally said gently, ¡°Young Master! You¡¯re up! Breakfast will be ready soon, so can you wait for a moment?¡± After hearing Aunt Lin¡¯s question, Chen Ze retracted his cold and indifferent eyes. He nodded at Aunt Lin and said bluntly, ¡°Please hurry up. I still have a regular meeting in the department this morning.¡± Aunt Lin nodded her head in a hurry. She turned around and walked out of the kitchen with a plate in her hand. Chen Ze turned his body slightly to let Aunt Lin walk out from his side. After taking another look at the servants who were gossiping about Wen Xi just now, he strode away with his long legs. When they noticed the cold look from Chen Ze¡¯s eyes, the few old servants who were still gossiping earlier all turned into cowards. They did not dare to say another word! Even though they did not understand the meaning behind Chen Ze¡¯s gaze, they subconsciously did not dare to be rash. After all, their family¡¯s Eldest Young Master was the apple of Old Madam and Old Master¡¯s eyes! In the entire Chen family, other than Chen Jing, the family head, Chen Ze was the eldest grandson, and he was the most respected direct descendant. At the same time, he was also Chen Jing¡¯s future successor, so his status was naturally unspeakable. He was the Chen family¡¯s pride. He was also one of the most talented young men among the younger generation of A City¡¯s aristocratic families. There was no doubt that he was outstanding. At such a young age, he was already a genius Ph.D. Student at a famous medical school! With this shiny title and his strong abilities, at 28 years old, Chen Ze was already the Director of the Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Renxin Hospital, the top hospital in A City! Renxin Hospital was not an ordinary first-class hospital. It was a well-known top hospital in all of country Z. The outstanding talents in the medical field included in it were second to none in the entire Z country. Since the threshold for this hospital was extremely high, the competition in it was also very cruel and challenging. Chen Ze¡¯s position as the Director of the Cardiovascular Surgery Department was much more valuable than the position of a director in an ordinary hospital. Even Wen Xi, who had always been despised by the Chen family, was a resident doctor in this hospital. However, even if she was only a resident doctor, Wen Xi¡¯s excellence was beyond ordinary people. It was just that under the light of Chen Ze¡¯s ¡®abnormal¡¯ geniusness, her skills didn¡¯t seem so obvious. It was also because of Chen Ze that Wen Xi¡¯s hard work and excellence could not enter the Chen family¡¯s eyes. Their arrogance and conceit were exactly the same, and Chen Ze was well aware of this! Aunt Lin was holding a plate of food in her hands. When she finished arranging breakfast for Chen Ze, Uncle Lin happened to walk in from the door. When he saw that it was his wife who was arranging the food for the Young Master today, he was slightly surprised. He looked around the dining room and living room, but did not see Wen Xi¡¯s figure. The strangeness in his heart grew even more. He looked at Aunt Lin and asked in a low voice, ¡°Why are you making breakfast for Young Master? Where¡¯s Young Lady? Is she not in the kitchen?¡± It was already so late. If she didn¡¯t come out, both she and Young Master would be late for work at the hospital! Thinking of this, Uncle Lin was a little anxious. He was about to go to the kitchen to find Wen Xi, but Aunt Lin stopped him. Aunt Lin looked at him and pursed her lips slightly. She then said softly, ¡°Young Lady didn¡¯t even come downstairs this morning! I¡¯m guessing that she quarreled with Young Master again. Auntie Feng was just saying that she saw Young Master sleeping in the study last night and didn¡¯t even speak much to Young Lady!¡± Hearing that, Uncle Lin¡¯s face became even more suspicious. After thinking for a while, he looked at Aunt Lin and continued to ask, ¡°Young Lady is such a gentle person. How could she quarrel with Young Master? Do you even know what you¡¯re saying right now?¡± Seeing his wife¡¯s expression freeze for a moment, Uncle Lin was happy. He felt that he had guessed the reason for today¡¯s ¡®strange phenomenon¡¯. When he looked at the stairs on the second floor, he leaned over and whispered in Aunt Lin¡¯s ear, ¡°I think Young Lady must be sick! Didn¡¯t you feel that there was something wrong with her? I saw that she didn¡¯t look too good after she got home from work yesterday!¡± Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When Aunt Lin heard Uncle Lin¡¯s explanation, she was a little worried. She thought that today¡¯s situation was indeed too abnormal. She turned around and wanted to go upstairs to see Wen Xi. However, just as she lifted her foot, she realized that Chen Ze was already sitting on the chair behind them. He was holding the soy milk she had just made in his hand and was frowning slightly! ¡°I usually only drink coffee in the morning. Didn¡¯t Wen Xi tell you?¡± When she heard Chen Ze¡¯s cold voice, Aunt Lin¡¯s body stiffened. She stuttered, ¡°Ah? I¡¯m sorry, Young Master, I really didn¡¯t know because Young Lady usually does these things. I apologize, I¡¯ll change it immediately!¡± Chen Ze let out a sigh when he heard that. He seemed to be a little impatient as he put down the glass in his hand and looked up at Aunt Lin, saying, ¡°No, I don¡¯t have time to wait for you.¡± He thought for a moment after he said that and glanced at the stairs on the second floor. When he didn¡¯t see the familiar figure, he asked in confusion, ¡°Where¡¯s Wen Xi? Is she still sleeping?¡± Aunt Lin and Uncle Lin exchanged strange looks between each other before they answered, ¡°Young Lady hasn¡¯t come down yet this morning. I was just about to go up and see her.¡± Normally, it would be impossible for Chen Ze to take the initiative to ask about Wen Xi¡¯s whereabouts, as usually at this time, Wen Xi would be around him, helping him make the most suitable breakfast, helping him prepare black coffee that was only 7% hot without sugar, helping him pick out the time for work, helping him deal with all the trivial things that he did not care about but could affect his state of mind and mood for the whole day. After listening to Aunt Lin¡¯s words, the frown between Chen Ze¡¯s brows deepened. He did not ask anything else and only casually ate a few mouthfuls of the not-so-delicious seafood porridge. After taking two pieces of bread, he called Uncle Lin and left. He didn¡¯t care about Wen Xi, who didn¡¯t show up on time today and had puzzled and surprised many people. As usual, he didn¡¯t care about her presence. He simply enjoyed the quality of life she handled for him. However, starting from today was the official end of his refined life, starting with the absent cup of black coffee and the breakfast he didn¡¯t enjoy. From now on, Wen Xi¡¯s life would no longer revolve around Chen Ze. Just when he was still busy disapproving everything, Wen Xi had already accumulated enough disappointment and was slowly fading out of his life. It was only about ten minutes after Chen Ze left that Wen Xi slowly walked down from the second floor. She had light makeup on her face and looked good. She didn¡¯t look similar at all to Uncle Lin¡¯s prior guess that she was sick. Aunt Lin looked at her worriedly. When she didn¡¯t find anything unusual, she reported in a gentle voice, ¡°Young Master has already finished his breakfast and left. Young Lady, did you not rest well last night? Young Master is not in a good mood because he couldn¡¯t drink the coffee you usually brew! Moreover, Young Master even took the initiative to ask about you just now.¡± Wen Xi was sitting at the dining table, eating porridge with a spoon in her hand. She heard Aunt Lin¡¯s report, but she did not care. She only gave a faint ¡°Oh¡± and did not say anything more, as if the breakfast in front of her was more important than Chen Ze. The smile on Aunt Lin¡¯s face froze when she saw that Wen Xi didn¡¯t react. She was sensitive enough to notice that something was wrong with her Young Lady. She then forced a smile and asked carefully, ¡°Young Lady, are you feeling unwell? Are you able to work today?¡± After taking a sip of the hot soy milk, Wen Xi replied without any reaction, ¡°Of course I¡¯m going.¡± ¡°But it¡¯s almost 8 o¡¯clock now. If you don¡¯t leave now, you¡¯ll really be late.¡± Aunt Lin tried to remind her. Knowing that Aunt Lin was a good person, Wen Xi would not take revenge on everyone in the Chen family just because of Chen Ze. Hearing Aunt Lin¡¯s probing tone, she looked up and chuckled at her. She replied gently, ¡°I understand, Aunt Lin. Please help me inform the driver to get my car out. I¡¯ll be driving it to work later!¡± Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Hearing that, Aunt Lin¡¯s expression froze for a moment. She opened her mouth and paused for a few seconds before she asked in confusion, ¡°You¡¯re¡­ Driving to work?¡± Perhaps due to the shocked expression on Aunt Lin¡¯s face, after Wen Xi took a glance, she nodded her head and explained softly, ¡°After I get off work, I¡¯ll be going back to my house. It¡¯s not convenient for the driver to bring me there, so I¡¯ll drive by myself!¡± As Wen Xi spoke, she raised her head and finished the hot soy milk. When she placed the cup down, she seemed to have thought of something. She turned to look at Aunt Lin and said in a low voice, ¡°I probably won¡¯t be back tonight, so you don¡¯t have to make my dinner.¡± After Aunt Lin heard Wen Xi¡¯s words, she subconsciously nodded and replied, ¡°Alright, Young Lady, I understand! But¡­¡± As Aunt Lin spoke, she began to stammer again. After a few seconds, she seemed to have made up her mind about something. She moved closer to Wen Xi and continued, ¡°But hasn¡¯t Young Master been very busy recently? How would he have the time to accompany you back to the Wen family¡¯s residence? Young Lady, why don¡¯t you wait for a few days? Madam had already instructed a few days ago that she would bring Second Miss over for dinner tonight. If you¡¯re not here at that time, she¡¯ll probably be angry! Young Lady, you probably don¡¯t want Madam to be angry either!¡± Wen Xi naturally understood what Aunt Lin meant. She put down the spoon in her hand and slowly recalled what would happen today in her previous life. As mentioned before, the Chen family was arrogant and conceited. If Chen Ze was like that, then his sister and mother wouldn¡¯t be any different than him. Even though Song Zhi could not be considered a true member of the Chen family, her arrogance in looking down on Wen Xi wasn¡¯t any less than any other member of the Chen family. In fact, it might even be the highest. The fact that Wen Xi had courted Chen Ze for three years was a well-known fact in City A¡¯s entire business circle. Song Zhi had always been arrogant because she was the wife of the Chen family¡¯s current head, Chen Jing. Naturally, she would not be interested in Wen Xi, who was the daughter of an ordinary family. Even though her background before she became the Chen family¡¯s Madam was not that strong or exciting, she always felt that after she had Chen Ze and Chen Ya under her, she had secured her position as the Chen family¡¯s Madam. She felt like she was the real matriarch of the Chen family. Therefore, when she was in the circle, she had always looked down on people. Moreover, there was a certain reason why she did not like Wen Xi, her own daughter-in-law. The Wen family was not considered a wealthy family in City A, and could only be said to be a small-time wealthy family. They had opened a few popular Chinese restaurants in the city, but in terms of power and influence, they couldn¡¯t compare to Chen Group. In Song Zhi¡¯s eyes, Wen Xi was just a dispensable ¡®servant¡¯ in the Chen family. She was a ¡®servant¡¯ who was made to serve her precious son, Chen Ze, and she didn¡¯t need a salary. She did not understand why Old Master Chen Zhen wanted Chen Ze to marry Wen Xi, an ordinary woman, to be the Chen family¡¯s future matriarch. In Song Zhi¡¯s heart, Chen Ze was the pride of the heavens and the unparalleled noble son of the family. Only a lady blessed by the heavens or a goddess like Chang¡¯e could be worthy of her son. So how could a mere only daughter of a restaurant owner be worthy of him? If it weren¡¯t for the old master¡¯s interference before his death, Chen Ze would¡¯ve had a better marriage! This was also one of the main reasons why Wen Xi had always been ignored in the entire Chen family and had to endure the cold looks and mockery. Chen Ze treated her like an invisible person, and her mother-in-law looked down on her from the bottom of her heart! Therefore, Wen Xi¡¯s marriage, which was of a higher social status, wasn¡¯t as glorious as what outsiders assumed. Only the people who were involved could sense the problem within the family. As the saying goes, ¡®a crooked stick will have a crooked shadow¡¯. Chen Ya was the second daughter of the Chen family and had a mother like Song Zhi to teach her. Naturally, she wasn¡¯t friendly at all. Her attitude toward Wen Xi, her sister-in-law, was even worse than Song Zhi¡¯s! Chen Ya always felt that her brother had suffered a great grievance by marrying someone like Wen Xi. In her eyes, her brother was the most outstanding and powerful person in the world. How could Wen Xi, who was nothing, be worthy of her brother? Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation This wouldn¡¯t have happened if it weren¡¯t for the fact that Old Master Chen was seriously ill a year ago, and the Chen family needed an event to cheer up the not-so-peaceful atmosphere. Moreover, no one in the Chen family dared to directly go against the old master, so they had no choice but to reluctantly agree to Wen Xi¡¯s marriage with Chen Ze. Otherwise, how could she become Chen ya¡¯s sister-in-law? If it weren¡¯t for her grandfather, a person like Wen Xi wouldn¡¯t even be worthy of carrying her brother¡¯s shoes! In short, within the big Chen family, other than the late Old Master Chen, no one treated Wen Xi sincerely. Even Chen Ze, who was involved in the incident, had never cared about Wen Xi. Chen Ze was the one who made Wen Xi feel the most disappointed, but the Chen family was not inferior to him. In Wen Xi¡¯s previous life, she had been blinded by her own obsession and stupidity. She only came to her senses when she died and finally saw the Chen family¡¯s coldness and selfishness. Now, she finally received a chance to start over. So how could Wen Xi repeat the same mistakes? If she were to let history repeat herself, then she would be really stupid! Wen Xi threw the spoon in her hand away and looked up at Aunt Lin coldly. She replied in a low voice, ¡°What does me going back to my own home have to do with Chen Ze? The matter of Madam and Second Miss coming over was also informed to you, not me. It has nothing to do with me in the first place! As for whether Madam will be angry or not, that¡¯s her own business and again, it¡¯s not my problem. I don¡¯t care.¡± As Wen Xi spoke, she slowly stood up. She turned her head slightly to look at the clock in the living room, raised her eyebrows slightly, and said faintly, ¡°It¡¯s getting late. I don¡¯t need the driver to move the car. I¡¯ll just go to the garage and get it myself.¡± Aunt Lin felt as if the Young Lady of the Chen family had suddenly become a different person. She was so unfamiliar that she did not dare to look at her as the same lady from before. She stared at Wen Xi¡¯s back as she walked away in a carefree manner, her entire being frozen on the spot. She couldn¡¯t help but clench her fingers tightly as her nerves were unusually tense and confused! ¡®Wen Xi must have gone crazy, right?¡¯ Aunt Lin thought. Apart from this reason, Aunt Lin really couldn¡¯t think of any other reason that would cause Wen Xi¡¯s temperament to change so drastically. Not only did Wen Xi directly call their Young Master¡¯s name, but she also spoke about Madam and Second Miss in such a disrespectful manner. She had completely forfeited her role as a daughter-in-law and sister-in-law! However, after thinking about it, Aunt Lin felt that this matter was really strange. She had been a servant in charge of Chen Ze¡¯s villa for more than a year. It could be said that she had watched Wen Xi and the Young Master during their whole stay here. In the past, Wen Xi wasn¡¯t a person who did not know rules and etiquette! Furthermore, the strangest thing here was her attitude toward Chen Ze! Was this still the Wen Xi who always protected Chen Ze and treated him as her life? With more and more questions arising in her heart, Aunt Lin stood rooted to the ground. After a long while, she slowly came back to her senses and wondered if she should inform Young Master and Madam about Wen Xi¡¯s sudden change in advance. However, as soon as she thought of her Young Master¡¯s attitude toward Wen Xi, she felt extremely conflicted. In fact, Aunt Lin sympathized with Wen Xi at times. She knew that Wen Xi was a very good girl and had witnessed everything that Chen Ze and the Chen family had done to her. Wen Xi was not happy in the Chen family. The glory and high status that outsiders assumed Wen Xi was enjoying were simply illusions. She wasn¡¯t happy, and her problems wouldn¡¯t be alleviated just because she married a rich man! Very few people could see Wen Xi¡¯s difficulties in the middle of not getting what she loved. Aunt Lin couldn¡¯t figure it out, but she was a little worried in her heart. But more than that, she had a very complicated feeling. All of Aunt Lin¡¯s thoughts, as well as the troubled expression on her face, were all unbeknownst to Wen Xi, who was carrying her bag and sitting in her car. She could even ignore Chen Ze, so why would she pay attention to one of the Chen family¡¯s old servants? When she drove into Renxin Hospital¡¯s parking lot, she had arrived just on time. She rushed into the doctors¡¯ changing room, swiftly put on her white coat, tied up her long hair, and immediately went into the big Conference Room! Renxin Hospital¡¯s regular Monday meeting had not officially started yet, so the doctors in the room were still talking softly to each other. Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation They didn¡¯t pay much attention to Wen Xi, who had just sneaked into the meeting room, because each of them had times when they just wanted to stay in bed in the morning or were delayed by something on the way to work. Many people had entered the door late before. However, there were some people who often liked to keep an eye on Wen Xi. The female doctors and nurses who tried to find trouble with her clearly saw her entering. Naturally, they would not let go of the opportunity to attack her. As for why these people were looking for trouble with Wen Xi, it was naturally because she had a ¡®good husband¡¯! ¡°Yo! Look who¡¯s late for the Monday meeting. Does Dr. Wen really think that the Cardiovascular Surgery Department is her home? Our Director came twenty minutes earlier, and you¡¯re putting on such a big show by coming late! Why? Do you think that if you become Mrs. Chen, Director Chen will always protect you? Why don¡¯t you take a good look at where you are!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! All of us came here in advance to prepare for the meeting. Aren¡¯t you ashamed to come so late? Hmph! Director Chen has always been the most impartial person. He will not be biased and protect you! Don¡¯t even think about using the fact that Director Si is your mentor to do whatever you want. Our hospital is not a place without any rules! Since you dare to be late for the meeting, we will definitely not agree to it. You will go and reflect on your actions in front of the whole hospital later!¡± Wen Xi didn¡¯t pay much attention to these two women who were very unpleasant to her eyes. She found a seat at the back and looked up at them after she sat down. ¡°Even if I¡¯m really late, what does it have to do with you? Did I delay your flight? Or did I press on your lungs? We¡¯re all colleagues, and we see each other every day. Can you not always find fault with me? It¡¯s sickening! Even if you guys aren¡¯t tired, I¡¯m tired.¡± Wen Xi¡¯s face was smiling, but there was no smile in her eyes. She was tired of helping Chen Ze block these rotten peach blossoms and had enough of these womens¡¯ indirect targeting toward her. If it weren¡¯t for Renxin¡¯s excellent salary and treatment, which could also give her parents a lot of face, Wen Xi really didn¡¯t want to continue working here. Now, whenever she saw anyone or anything related to Chen Ze, she felt very uncomfortable in her heart, as if there were ants gnawing on her flesh and blood. Listening to Wen Xi¡¯s unusually swift and straightforward response, Ding Min was directly stunned on the spot. She didn¡¯t expect Wen Xi to refute her so directly. She widened her eyes and stared straight at Wen Xi. If it weren¡¯t for Nurse Liu, who was standing beside her and poking her white coat, she would have reacted. She raised her hand and pointed at Wen Xi, wanting to say something, but before she could say the word ¡°You¡±, she was pulled away by the other doctors beside her because Chen Ze, who was sitting in the main seat of the Conference Room, had spoken! ¡°Everyone, quiet down. The meeting will now begin. Head Nurse Yang, please report on last week¡¯s work at the nurses¡¯ station.¡± Chen Ze¡¯s slender and well-proportioned fingers were holding a pen as he gently made a knocking gesture on the table, opening his mouth to speak in a deep voice. No one knew whether it was intentional or not, but his words directly interrupted the argument between Ding Min and Wen Xi, who were in the same department. This was the first time something like this had happened to her. She couldn¡¯t help but look up at the man in the main seat, but her stare didn¡¯t linger for long. She casually flipped open the notebook in front of her and looked at the notes she had written down before this. Many of them were about Chen Ze, which ruined her mood again. Thinking that it was time to change this notebook, Wen Xi was a little bored and started playing with the pen in her hand. Wen Xi couldn¡¯t be blamed for being distracted for a while. She really wasn¡¯t in a good state! Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Wen Xi had a sleepless night. She kept her eyes open until dawn. She wanted to rest, but as soon as she closed her eyes, the anxiety and depression that appeared in her heart for no reason would make her open her eyes again in pain. This mental and psychological exhaustion had made Wen Xi very uncomfortable. In addition, she had been suffering from a low fever since yesterday morning, so she was a little out of energy. This was also the reason why she put on light makeup when she went out today. It was to cover the dark circles under her eyes and the haggardness on her face! Therefore, Uncle Lin¡¯s guess actually wasn¡¯t wrong. Wen Xi was sick, but no one else cared about it except for her. She had always been living like this in the Chen family. She was used to it. As he listened to Head Nurse Yang¡¯s report, Chen Ze quietly looked away from Wen Xi. He didn¡¯t miss the argument between Wen Xi and Ding Min. Moreover, he was even the first to notice Wen Xi sneaking in from the door. On Chen Ze¡¯s unusually indifferent and cold face, it was impossible to see what he was thinking. Only those who understood him very well could see some of his doubts and puzzlement from the gloominess and darkness in his eyes. He also noticed Wen Xi¡¯s slight strangeness. He did not really care about the small things that happened at home just now, but when he thought about Wen Xi¡¯s expression and posture when she was replying to Ding Min a few minutes ago, he felt that something was wrong with her. He was a very smart person. After connecting what had happened this morning and the incident just now, he came to a conclusion he was confident was correct. He thought Wen Xi was angry at him again. And the reason was probably because he didn¡¯t agree to Wen Xi¡¯s proposal a few days ago. It was last weekend when they returned to the Wen family to visit the Wen couple, who were Wen Xi¡¯s parents. It had already been almost a year since he married Wen Xi, but Chen Ze had never addressed Wen Liang and Xiao Ping as his parents. He only addressed them as Uncle and Auntie out of courtesy. Moreover, the number of times he had returned to the Wen family with Wen Xi was pitifully small! In Chen Ze¡¯s eyes, his marriage with her was just an absurd and laughable ¡®rush of happiness¡¯. Chen Ze was an outstanding realist. He did not believe that such an old-fashioned and feudalistic method in arranging marriage could really save the old man¡¯s family. The reason why he cooperated was only to satisfy his final wish! He felt that in this life, if he was destined not to be with Bai Lin, then whoever he married in the end didn¡¯t seem to matter. Even if it wasn¡¯t Wen Xi, it could still be Zhang Xi or Li Xi. To Chen Ze, they were essentially no different, because they were not Bai Lin! That was what he thought from the beginning. He felt that this was the result of the old master¡¯s insistence, the marriage his family could not resist. This was what bore fruit from the old master¡¯s last wish on his deathbed, which was to see his only grandson start a family! Chen Ze¡¯s career was not something that he had to worry too much about. On the other hand, he had made many people in the Chen family worry so much about this ¡®marriage¡¯. The long-distance love between Chen Ze and Bai Lin was very romantic and beautiful, but in Chen Zhen¡¯s eyes, it was just an anecdote of his grandson¡¯s frivolousness when he was young. He had met Bai Lin once before. However, it was also after that meeting that he told Chen Ze, ¡°This woman is frivolous and heartless, she¡¯s not the right woman for you!¡± After that, Chen Zhen had directly stopped Bai Lin from marrying into the Chen family. However, he was now a deceased old man, so how could he interfere with the affairs of the living? There was a stubbornness in Chen Ze¡¯s heart, and he refused to believe the old man¡¯s words. He did not love Wen Xi, and a melon that was forcefully twisted would not turn out sweet. Some things would not work no matter how hard a person tried. Moreover, Chen Zhen was a person who had passed away, and he really could not do anything about what Chen Ze, a living person, thought. His marriage with Wen Xi was destined to not last long. No matter how much Old Master Chen wanted to turn the tides, he was gone now. He had no power to change anything. Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation However, from another perspective, Chen Zhen¡¯s actions were not completely useless. The spring rain¡¯s nourishment came down in a silent and delicate manner. In the past year that Wen Xi and Chen Ze had lived together, her influence on him was the same. However, her silent efforts had become a new habit for him, but he did not know about it. Or rather, he did not know about it at the moment. By the time he realized these changes and habits had been formed, she had already left his life. It was just like this between them. They didn¡¯t meet at the right time, nor did they meet in the right state of mind and mood, so they were destined to never be together. Chen Ze thought that he had guessed Wen Xi¡¯s thoughts correctly, making the frustration in his heart rise again. He rubbed the pen in his hand, feeling helpless and annoyed. Due to the reasons described above, he did not want to have too much involvement with the Wen family! In his mind, he always felt that his marriage with Wen Xi would end sooner or later. It would be stupid to put in more energy and time after knowing the outcome of this incident! Hence, in his heart, he saw that there was no benefit in dealing with the Wen family and that it was even a waste of time. He had used his busy work as an excuse to reject her suggestions and requests many times, but he had never seen her react so strongly like this before. It was as if she was really angry! As Chen Ze thought about it, he came up with such a conclusion. When he finally realized what he was doing, he was already frowning slightly. Why did he care so much about Wen Xi¡¯s condition today? She just seemed a little too willful and insensible this time. She shouldn¡¯t have brought family matters into work. She was too much! Chen Ze, who had come to this conclusion, frowned indifferently and glanced at her. However, Wen Xi did not notice him at all. She was only holding the pen in her hand and thinking about something absent-mindedly. Wen Xi did not care much about Chen Ze, so she also missed the look that he had cast over. If she were to know what he was thinking in his heart, she would probably roll her eyes in disbelief. His self-confidence could sometimes make one speechless! This self-righteous and arrogant man did not know at this moment that he had completely taken the wrong step because he had guessed in the wrong direction. At 9:10 am, Renxin Hospital¡¯s Monday regular meeting for the Cardiovascular Surgery Department finally ended. Wen Xi held the notebook in her hand and followed the large group out of the Conference Room. When she walked to the trash can at the door of the room, she wanted to throw the notebook in her hand away, but she paused. It was not a pity to lose the book, but she realized that it would cause some unnecessary trouble for herself if someone else had picked it up. Fortunately, someone called out to her, which helped her ease the embarrassment. Unable to stop Wen Xi in front of Si Xing, Chen Ze¡¯s mouth was slightly agape as he watched her being called away by the director. He recalled her raising her hand as if she was about to throw away the notebook she had, and he could not help but feel a little more confused. He knew that the notebook was often used by her, but he couldn¡¯t think of any reason that would make her want to throw it away. Even if the notebook had been used up, with her meticulous and thoughtful personality, she wouldn¡¯t throw it away, right? Wen Xi was really strange today! Chen Ze¡¯s brows furrowed as he thought about these trivial things. Then, he gripped the book and mobile phone in his hand as he turned to leave. Although he did have something to tell Wen Xi, she had already been called by the director first. He could only put it aside for the time being and wait until they had time to discuss it. He, Director Chen, was a busy man. How could he waste his time waiting for a small resident doctor? That was impossible. On the other hand, Wen Xi did not know about Chen Ze¡¯s thoughts. She was directly pulled into the Dean¡¯s Office by her subject mentor, Si Xing. On the way there, she was forced to listen to his nagging. In addition to scolding Wen Xi for not paying attention to the thesis topic recently, Si Xing even commented on her behavior of being late to the meeting. After criticizing her, he praised his disciple¡¯s ability to control people¡¯s words toward her! Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°You weren¡¯t such a timid pushover back when you were in school. Why is it that ever since you got married to Chen Ze, you seem to have changed into a different person? That confident spirit you had just now, that¡¯s how you should actually be! That is who you truly are.¡± As Si Xing muttered these words, he turned around and handed Wen Xi a glass of warm milk. Looking at this student of his, Si Xing silently sighed in his heart. He then said in a disappointed tone, ¡°If you had acted like you¡¯re not someone to be trifled with in the past, who would¡¯ve dared to provoke and bully you before this?¡± Of course, Wen Xi understood what he meant and felt warmness engulfing her heart. She looked at him with a complicated expression and took the glass of milk. ¡°Ding Min and I just had a little argument. It¡¯s not as serious as Teacher made it out to be. I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Is it really just a little argument?¡± Hearing Wen Xi¡¯s seemingly nonchalant words, Si Xing¡¯s expression became complicated. He seemed to know what Wen Xi was thinking and asked in a low voice. Sensing that something was wrong with her mentor¡¯s expression, Wen Xi asked carefully in a probing tone, ¡°What¡¯s this? Who made Teacher so angry?¡± Si Xing recalled the rumors he had heard recently and looked up at Wen Xi with heartache and anger. He sighed deeply and said in a heavy tone, ¡°According to common sense, this is between you and Chen Ze, a matter between you and your husband. As an outsider and a mentor, I can¡¯t involve myself too much! However, there are some things that Chen Ze has gone too far with. Whenever I feel like I can¡¯t stand it, I really just want to scold him.¡± Seeing that Wen Xi was only looking at him calmly without any special emotions about the ¡®matter¡¯ he had mentioned, Si Xing felt a little strange. He looked at Wen Xi and said with mild anger, ¡°Do you know what Chen Ze did? Did he tell you?¡± Wen Xi gently held the warm cup in her hand and looked at Si Xing with her clear and beautiful eyes without blinking. She did not seem to be curious about what Chen Ze had done to make Si Xing so angry, and she didn¡¯t show any special reactions. Instead, she even looked at Si Xing and smiled gently. When she opened her mouth, she said in a gentle voice, ¡°Teacher, what you¡¯re trying to say is that Chen Ze is going to do a postgraduate student exchange with Rhine Medical School in M country, right? I know about this. What¡¯s wrong with that? Isn¡¯t that a good thing for our hospital?¡± As if he had heard something unbelievable, Si Xing looked at Wen Xi in surprise and explained in a deep voice, ¡°Do you really know or are you just faking it? That postgraduate student from Rhine Medical School was selected by Chen Ze himself. Do you know who she is?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Bai Lin, Xixi!¡± Si Xing said with a face full of worry. He looked at his beloved student with heartache and said to her, ¡°Chen Ze is still thinking about that woman! What do you mean by an exchange between our two hospitals¡¯ postgraduate students? This was clearly done just to pave the way for Bai Lin¡¯s future development once she returns to China! He, Chen Ze, is very considerate of her. He had arranged everything for her properly. Moreover, she had just returned from abroad, and he immediately wants to smother her in another layer of benevolence! What¡¯s wrong, you ask? Next thing we know, he¡¯s going to package her as the next Medical Saint!¡± As Si Xing spoke, he was really fuming from Chen Ze¡¯s actions. He stood up and stared at Wen Xi with his eyes wide open. His tone could not hide the sarcasm, ¡°This husband of yours is really doing a good job. When has he ever cared so much about you, Mrs. Chen? I won¡¯t talk about any other major matters, but just take the department as an example. Every holiday, whenever the doctors are able to take turns to rest, doesn¡¯t he always look for you to step forward and take over their shifts? So, when will Chen Ze¡¯s ¡®thoughtfulness¡¯ and ¡®kindness¡¯ be shared with you?¡± Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When Wen Xi first heard Si Xing speak, she still raised her little head, but toward the end, her head drooped lower and lower. She knew very well that he had said all this because he wanted to fight for her justice. He also was angry at her foolishness and naivety, and felt that she didn¡¯t deserve all this pain! It turned out that in Wen Xi¡¯s previous and current life, her infatuation with Chen Ze had always been seen by many people. As her mentor, Si Xing had seen through these things very early on. However, in her previous life, Wen Xi, who was the main character in the game, could not understand such a simple thing! Or to put it in another way, she kept lying to herself and refused to believe that Chen Ze really had no feelings or attachment for her. In his heart, there was only one Bai Lin from the beginning to the end. She, Wen Xi, did not have any place in there. Wen Xi had already experienced this situation once in her previous life. Si Xing said the same angry words, and the same anger appeared on his face. She was also silent with her head down, looking like a quail with a weak aura and no ambition. She only knew how to hide in her fantasy that she thought was safe, silently accepting everything about Chen Ze from the outside world. She tried to recall how she had dealt with this matter in her previous life. After a brief thought, she raised her head and looked at Si Xing with a slight smile on her face. She said, ¡°Then, Teacher, what do you think I should do? Why don¡¯t I dump Chen Ze, and you can introduce me to a better man?¡± Si Xing¡¯s expression froze and he looked at Wen Xi in shock. ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Wen Xi was a person who would never stop talking once she said something shocking. Si Xing was shocked by her outrageous idea, and gradually regained his thoughts after a while. Looking at Wen Xi¡¯s serious expression, he frowned slightly and asked in confusion, ¡°What do you mean by this? Are you kidding me? Or are you really serious?¡± After she heard his reply, she only lowered her head slightly and took a sip of the warm milk. When she felt her insides warm up slightly, she replied with a little disappointment, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say so, Teacher? Chen Ze¡¯s heart is still infatuated with that woman. Although I, Wen Xi, am not a smart person, I am not someone who doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for me! Since Bai Lin wants to come back so much, then I¡¯ll leave a good spot for her in advance, otherwise it¡¯ll seem like I¡¯m the one who has been pestering Chen Ze and won¡¯t let go. Alas, if I don¡¯t do this, I¡¯ll be pictured as the evil person who ruined this pair of unfortunate lovers!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to be the bad guy, and I don¡¯t want to see them appear in front of me in pairs for the time being, so I had to take the lead.¡± Wen Xi looked up at Si Xing as she spoke. Her clear eyes looked at him as if she was serious, and he couldn¡¯t help but be slightly surprised. She didn¡¯t stop her words. After taking a light breath, she smiled and continued to ask, ¡°Teacher, this shouldn¡¯t be considered a complete loss for me, right? We should consider this as stopping misfortune in time!¡± She looked up at him with a smile. Her face was delicate and beautiful, and her skin was fair and crystal clear. Si Xing¡¯s mouth was slightly open in surprise. He looked at her with shock and confusion. He felt that he should have understood her words, but when he really began to think about what she said, he felt like she was only playing with him! ¡®Is Wen Xi really giving up on Chen Ze?¡¯ When these words appeared in his mind, even he himself felt that it was ridiculous. Because there was no way Wen Xi would give up on Chen Ze. That would¡¯ve been impossible, absolutely impossible! After all, she loved Chen Ze to death. Even if she was asked to give up on herself, she would never give up on Chen Ze! Si Xing must have heard wrong! With all these messy thoughts in his mind, Si Xing slowly sat down on the sofa again. He glanced at Wen Xi¡¯s expression. Her face was full of seriousness, and her eyes revealed a trace of determination. Wen Xi was really serious this time! That was what Si Xing¡¯s excellent judgment told him. Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After exchanging a few more glances with Wen Xi, Si Xing seemed to have regained some of his rationality and calmness. He looked at her and asked in a deep and serious voice, ¡°So, have you decided?¡± Wen Xi knew that he was asking if she really wanted to break up with Chen Ze. She smiled at him and nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve thought it through. I still have to thank you, Teacher, for scolding me ¡®before¡¯. Now, I know what I¡¯m doing, and I¡¯m very clear-headed.¡± The smile on Wen Xi¡¯s face suddenly widened as she spoke. She looked into Si Xing¡¯s eyes and continued in a gentle voice, ¡°Actually, even if Teacher didn¡¯t call me just now, I would have come today to talk about these things. My relationship with Chen Ze is a lost cause, and I didn¡¯t want to tell Teacher about that before this because I didn¡¯t want to taint Teacher¡¯s ears. The reason why I told Teacher so much just now was also because I know that Teacher has always been very concerned about me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve decided to divorce Chen Ze and I¡¯m sure this matter will be settled soon. When the time comes, the Wen and Chen families will be happy. After all, this break-up will result in a win-win situation for both families. Teacher won¡¯t have to worry about me everyday anymore. This was the first thing I wanted to tell you!¡± Wen Xi was a little choked up as she spoke. She exhaled and continued, ¡°As for the second thing, it¡¯s about the Public Welfare Medical Support Project that Renxin and the Beijing government signed. I want to participate in it.¡± As the head of Renxin Hospital, Si Xing was not a stupid person. After he understood the two things that Wen Xi mentioned, he had complicated feelings. The Public Welfare Medical Support Project that Wen Xi mentioned was actually just a sugar-coated name for a difficult job at the northern border. Renxin Hospital would organize a group of doctors every year to provide support to those who went there for medical treatment, and their stay there would last for eight months. As long as they were doctors in Renxin Hospital, they had to go. Each person took turns every year, and no one could avoid it! After chatting with Wen Xi for so long, Si Xing naturally understood what his student was thinking. She wanted to hide for a while and didn¡¯t want to stay in A City any longer. However, she still wanted to continue working in Renxin. As for who she wanted to hide from and why she didn¡¯t want to stay in A City, he already knew in his heart. He knew that she was a very strong and tough girl. Moreover, he was well-aware that Wen Xi had always been a woman of her word. As long as she has made a decision, very few people could change it! If even he, her mentor, couldn¡¯t change her mind, then even the Wen couple would probably have a hard time too. Thinking of these worrying things, Si Xing sighed deeply. After looking at Wen Xi, he slowly said, ¡°I know you have a donkey¡¯s temper and I also know that you¡¯re not someone who would mess around. Since you¡¯ve already thought about it, then just do it. All the other mentors will support you! I¡¯m sure your parents will understand if you talk with them properly. However, remember not to be impatient and keep your straightforwardness in check. Discuss it thoroughly, okay?¡± To be able to get the understanding and support of her teacher, Wen Xi¡¯s heart was very happy and comfortable. She knew that if she suddenly said that she wanted to leave Chen Ze now, she might face many people¡¯s puzzlement and opposition. These problems were inevitable for her. She could only do her best and use the gentlest method to gain support from the people closest to her. Si Xing was only the first person to do so. There were still her parents and some friends she had to talk with. With the luck of being reincarnated, Wen Xi also understood a lot of things. There was no truly perfect person in this world. She could not make everyone like her, nor could she care about everyone¡¯s feelings, so she could only care about the feelings of the most important people around her. She did not need to care so much about others. When a person grows up in life, they will be smart enough to let go of some unimportant things, so that they can continue to move forward more easily and happily. This might be the so-called ¡®moving on¡¯ in life! Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Wen Xi smiled and nodded at Si Xing. She understood her mentor¡¯s advice. She knew what she was about to face and had no fear or doubt in her heart. She would have to work hard to succeed because nothing had ever been able to win against her parents. When she came out of Si Xing¡¯s office, an hour had already passed. As she decided to participate in the support project, she still needed to submit some supplementary information and some related procedures in the hospital. Wen Xi¡¯s main purpose today was just to get in touch with Si Xing. She thought that she could finally get in through her teacher¡¯s ¡®back door¡¯ like Ding Min and Liu Tian had always said, and she felt both amused and helpless! She strolled back to the doctor¡¯s office in her department and started her day¡¯s work. Although these were all things she had done in the past, Wen Xi was not impatient. She had put aside her original intentions of getting into this hospital because of Chen Ze. In fact, she herself liked being a doctor very much. This was also her own dream in the beginning. She needed to look through a patient¡¯s case book, so Wen Xi quickly entered her work state. After talking to her mentor for a while, she managed to adjust her mentality so that she wouldn¡¯t feel so down from her past life. Now, as long as she doesn¡¯t see Chen Ze, then she would feel completely fine. Ding Min leaned in front of the office¡¯s water dispenser, her eyes on Wen Xi. With some anger and defiance, after taking a few deep breaths, she began to throw sarcastic remarks at Wen Xi in front of the few doctors working in the office, ¡°We did our ward rounds this morning with Director Chen and his men, but you weren¡¯t there. You¡¯re a very arrogant person, aren¡¯t you? Just because you have Director Si as your mentor, do you think you¡¯re some sort of princess? Why don¡¯t you take a good look at what kind of person you are! Don¡¯t be so smug, Wen Xi!¡± It was not unusual for Ding Min to verbally mock and ridicule Wen Xi. She had always been a straightforward fool. She had a rather cute face, but she never did anything that matched up with her looks. When it came to picking on Wen Xi, she never knew when enough was enough. Many doctors in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department were speechless at her behavior! As the doctors in the department were all colleagues whom she met often, she deliberately made things difficult for Wen Xi because of her own selfish and jealous desires. It was really too stupid and embarrassing! That was why many people hated and felt ashamed of her. Compared to Wen Xi, who was quick-witted, smart, and reserved, everyone hated Ding Min more. As the protagonist of Ding Min¡¯s sarcasm, Wen Xi had not even opened her mouth to fight back when the doctors from the same department raised their eyes and looked coldly at Ding Min. There were some who couldn¡¯t stand it anymore, one of them being Li Yu, who directly asked, ¡°It¡¯s just a weekly routine for Director Chen and his men to bring us for ward rounds. What does that have to do with Dr. Wen? If you can talk so much nonsense, aren¡¯t you the same? Have you settled the few patients you have? When I came over from the other ward, I heard that the patient¡¯s family members were very dissatisfied with you. Have you dealt with them?¡± Looking at Ding Min¡¯s eyes that were wide open, Li Yu sneered and continued, ¡°Even if you don¡¯t tell me, I know that you didn¡¯t handle these things well! You dawdle around in the office all the time, yet you have the face to criticize our Dr. Wen, who has always been well-received? Why are you so shameless?¡± ¡°You¡¯re like a mad dog, biting everyone you see. The only reason why you haven¡¯t been dealt with is because Director Chen has always been busy and has no time to deal with the foul atmosphere in this department. If he really had the time, you would¡¯ve been the first one to be chewed up by him! Now hurry up and get to work!¡± Li Yu was one of the attending doctors in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department. In terms of rank, she was higher than Ding Min and Wen Xi. Thus, it was reasonable for her to lecture Ding Min. No matter how unconvinced Ding Min was on the surface or in her heart, there was no way she could fight back. She understood the saying ¡®a high position can always be crushed by a higher one¡¯! Wen Xi was very happy that she didn¡¯t have to speak up to this nauseating girl. Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation She glanced at Ding Min who had slammed the door and left. When Wen Xi turned to look at Li Yu, she quickly hid the coldness in her eyes. She smiled at Li Yu and mouthed a thank you. Then, she lowered her head and continued with her work. Li Yu¡¯s eyes were dazzled by Wen Xi¡¯s bright and beautiful smile. After being slightly stunned for a while, she slowly regained his senses. She smiled lightly and looked at her beautiful side profile before asking, ¡°You were called away by Director Si after the meeting, and only came back after Director Chen brought us for a ward round. Did the director have something important to discuss with you?¡± Hearing Li Yu¡¯s casual and probing tone, Wen Xi did not even raise her head. She just looked at the medical records in front of her as the corners of her mouth slowly curled up into a light smile. She opened her mouth and replied calmly, ¡°It wasn¡¯t Director Si who had something to discuss with me. I was the one who had something to discuss with him.¡± ¡°Oh? What did you discuss? Can you tell us?¡± Li Yu couldn¡¯t help but be curious after hearing that. She threw away the things in her hand and turned to look straight at Wen Xi! In fact, it wasn¡¯t only Li Yu who was interested. All the doctors in the office curiously looked at her with different looks in their eyes. They seemed to want some sort of info. This was because the Cardiovascular Surgery Department¡¯s candidate for this year¡¯s trip to the northern border had not been decided yet. Chen Ze was someone who did not care much about these trivial matters, so this matter had become a sharp blade hanging in everyone¡¯s heart. These doctors were all kind and proud children of heaven. No one wanted to go to a place like the northern border to suffer. However, this was an annual practice. They could not run from this, nor did they have a reason or way to refuse. Hence, they were always worried that this year, if they were not careful, it would really be their turn! Chen Ze was a stubborn person. If they were to count on him to tell them, they might as well count on Mrs. Chen. Furthermore, Wen Xi was the disciple of the hospital¡¯s old head, Director Si. Thus, her words still carried some weight. The sooner they decided on the person to go to the northern border, the sooner everyone could be at ease and prepare in advance. It was indeed a little inappropriate to keep dragging things out like this. After hearing Li Yu¡¯s question, Wen Xi put down the things in her hands and looked up at her colleagues. After thinking for a while, she smiled at Li Yu and asked, ¡°What do you mean? Nothing has been confirmed yet.¡± Seeing that everyone¡¯s faces turned green after hearing this, Wen Xi shook her head in amusement and continued, ¡°I know what everyone is worried about. That matter should be settled in a few days, so don¡¯t worry! I can assure you that you won¡¯t be disappointed.¡± She stood up as she spoke. She squeezed the medical records in her hand under her arm and walked out of the office with a smile. She still had to go to the nurse¡¯s station to discuss matters related to the patient with Head Nurse Yang. It was getting late today. After dealing with matters in the ward, it was time to go for lunch at the cafeteria. Li Yu and his colleagues were slightly dazed after hearing Wen Xi¡¯s words. They looked at her in unison as if they were sending her off with their eyes. They only came back to their senses when her figure disappeared through the office door. ¡°What does Wen Xi mean? What did she mean when she said it will be settled in a few days? And what does she mean by saying we won¡¯t be disappointed? Did they really already decide on the candidate? However, I¡¯ve never even heard the Director and Deputy Director even mention it. They couldn¡¯t possibly have revealed it to Wen Xi, could they?¡± After Li Yu heard this, her expression darkened. She looked at her colleague who had asked her those questions, sighing. She helplessly picked up the pen on the table and buried her head back in her work again before replying calmly, ¡°Who knows? Let¡¯s just wait and hear what the leaders say. As long as we stay in Renxin, we¡¯ll have to go sooner or later. It¡¯s just a matter of time!¡± After listening to Li Yu¡¯s words, the office was filled with whispers of discussion. Everyone was angry, but did not dare to voice out their complaints about this weird project. There were also some who were slightly jealous of Wen Xi and Chen Ze, who had a superior position in this matter. Chen Ze was the director of their entire department, so this task of going out to the border would naturally not fall on his head. Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation As for Wen Xi, it would be even more impossible. After all, her mentor was Director Si himself. This cruel responsibility would not fall into her hands. Wen Xi already had a superior identity, and she was still such a young girl. No one would leave such a task in her hand. In the end, no one believed she would be the candidate for the northern border this year. This was also one of the reasons why everyone in the department was so surprised when the candidate was confirmed. Time passed the fastest during work. Wen Xi felt that she had only made a few trips, but it was already one o¡¯clock in the afternoon. Her stomach was growling with hunger, and she couldn¡¯t sit still. She packed up the things in her hand, took her phone, and ran out of the office. Her destination was, of course, the hospital¡¯s cafeteria reserved for doctors. Chen Ze, who had also been busy the entire morning, finally had his own mealtime. He carried a plate of food and almost immediately saw Wen Xi sitting alone in the dining room. As if he did not expect Wen Xi to have her lunch at this time, Chen Ze frowned slightly. He stopped in his tracks for a while before he reluctantly walked toward Wen Xi. Wen Xi had taken off her white coat and was only wearing a plain short-sleeved shirt. Although she was drinking a bowl of hot soup in her hand, she was subconsciously in a daze, as if she had a lot on her mind. When Chen Ze elegantly sat down on the chair opposite her, she was unable to react immediately. It was only when Chen Ze placed his plate on the table in front of her that she raised her eyes to look at the person opposite her. Seeing that the expression on Wen Xi¡¯s face was only indifferent and strange, Chen Ze felt more irritated. However, he quickly suppressed this emotion and after thinking for a while, he said, ¡°The patient in bed 12 can be discharged tomorrow. The treatment you gave him is very good, but even if he¡¯s discharged, he still has to continue to rest, take his medicine on time, and do follow-up checks.¡± Listening to Chen Ze¡¯s forever business-like words, Wen Xi retracted her gaze indifferently and did not say anything after that. She just put down the bowl of soup in her hand, took a paper towel and gently wiped her mouth. Afterward, she got up, wanting to leave. However, in the next second, Chen Ze¡¯s irritated voice stopped her actions. His handsome face was cold as he looked up at Wen Xi indifferently. His tone was filled with frustration. ¡°I¡¯m talking to you about work now. What are you up to? Can you not be so childish? I don¡¯t even want to argue with you about why you were late for the meeting this morning. However, why weren¡¯t you there when we were making ward rounds?¡± ¡°Work is work, and private matters are private matters. I hope you don¡¯t confuse the two! You¡¯d better wake up and not bring your personal emotions into your work. A doctor who¡¯s willful and irrational doesn¡¯t deserve to stay in my Cardiovascular Surgery Department!¡± Chen Ze¡¯s expression was indifferent as he said these words. His hand was already holding the chopsticks as he elegantly ate the food in front of him. He thought that Wen Xi would still be the same as usual. As long as he opened his mouth to speak to her, regardless of the content, she would be submissive and even agree with him without any principles. Then, she would go and reflect on herself, finally correcting her inappropriate behavior. He had already gotten used to this kind of life where the stars surrounded the moon, so in the face of many things about her, he would subconsciously only criticize and teach her, but he was never willing to bend down to listen to her true thoughts and feelings. He was an arrogant and always high and mighty person, a star that would shine forever in the universe, and she could only be a small meteorite that would only float around him. No one had ever seen or cherished her, and no one would care about her. ¡°Are you done? If you¡¯re done, then I¡¯m leaving!¡± However, Wen Xi did not act like what Chen Ze had imagined. Usually, as soon as he took the initiative to talk to her, she would look at him with eyes full of guilt and self-blame, and then would stand by his side submissively. Her mouth would continuously put out apologies and flattering words, just to get his forgiveness and to stop him from being angry as soon as possible. Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation However, what Chen Ze did not know was that everything had already changed with time. Wen Xi was no longer the same as in the past. Before he had even noticed anything was wrong, she had already given up and was determined to leave him. Chen Ze was very puzzled by her indifference and calmness when she spoke. She did not even turn around to look at him after she finished speaking, as if he was just an insignificant stranger, not worthy of her attention and concern. However, how could he be an insignificant stranger to Wen Xi? ¡®Wen Xi doesn¡¯t love Chen Ze anymore¡¯, this sentence was something that seemed so fake, and it would make people¡¯s jaws drop! Chen Ze was currently in such a state of mind. He looked at Wen Xi¡¯s delicate and indifferent side profile and a hint of shock and surprise flashed in his eyes. He put down the chopsticks in his hand and slowly stood up. He frowned and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this? What are you saying?¡± However, before he could finish his sentence, Wen Xi had already left. It was as if she did not notice his surprise and shock. She left without any hesitation, as if it would be a waste of her precious time if she continued to listen to him. At this moment, in her heart, she couldn¡¯t be bothered to care about what the man was feeling. It was already magnanimous of her to not pour her leftover soup on his head! He naturally did not know what she was thinking. He only stared at her back with shock, as if he really wanted to see through her mind. However, when her figure disappeared around the corner, he still didn¡¯t understand why Wen Xi was so angry this time. He thought it was because he didn¡¯t accompany her back to the Wen family. In his eyes, this was such a small matter. After taking a deep breath, he ate two mouthfuls of lunch without much appetite. He was still thinking of having a good chat with her when he went home today, but he did not expect that she would not be coming home today. The doctors in Renxin Hospital¡¯s Inpatient Department would always change shifts every day at 6.30 pm. The same was true for the Cardiovascular Surgery Department, where Wen Xi was working. She settled her work and handed it over to the doctor on night duty. Then, she left immediately, not giving Chen Ze any chance to catch her. She was in a good mood as she drove her car and enjoyed the cool evening breeze that blew in through the window. However, the moment she thought about the ¡®confrontation¡¯ that she was about to face, her good mood disappeared. At this time, Wen Liang and Xiao Ping were happily preparing dinner in the Wen family home, waiting for Wen Xi to bring their ¡®good son-in-law¡¯ home for dinner! The Wen couple thought that Wen Xi would bring him back later because today was her 26th birthday. Wen Liang was thinking that the birthday celebration wouldn¡¯t need to be a big one. It would be good enough if the whole family could sit down for a simple meal and cake-cutting session. Wen Xi and Chen Ze, this newly-wedded couple, were usually very busy with work in the hospital. However, no matter how busy they were, they should still have time to go back to their parents¡¯ house to celebrate their birthday after work. No matter how much Chen Ze disliked the Wen family, he should at least have some manners on such a special occasion. Otherwise, how could he be considered a good husband? However, what Wen Liang did not expect was that Wen Xi really had come back alone. Alas, her husband wasn¡¯t even there for her own birthday. Looking at the empty corridor behind his baby daughter, the smile and anticipation in Wen Liang¡¯s eyes faded. The corners of his mouth curled up as he said to Wen Xi, who was at the door, in a gentle voice, ¡°Come in quickly. Dad made your favorite red braised pork and the plum wine you¡¯ve been yearning for a long time!¡± Looking at her parents¡¯ faces, Wen Xi didn¡¯t know what was wrong with her, but all the psychological preparation she had done on the way here almost collapsed completely. Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation She felt the tears in her eyes about to flow out. She hurriedly lowered her head and looked at the shoes on her feet in an attempt to hide her expression, replying to her father gently, ¡°That¡¯s great. I¡¯m really hungry today, so I think I¡¯ll be having three bowls of rice later. I won¡¯t forget to drink a little with you later, Dad. Today is a good day.¡± Hearing Wen Xi¡¯s words, Wen Liang smiled happily and beckoned his precious daughter to quickly enter the house. Xiao Ping looked behind Wen Xi and felt a little surprised. She turned back to look at Wen Xi and asked in surprise, ¡°Didn¡¯t Chen Ze come with you today?¡± Wen Xi¡¯s eyes darkened when she heard this, but she continued without a trace of emotion, ¡°No, he didn¡¯t come. He¡¯s busy with work.¡± As she spoke, she changed her shoes and walked into the house. When she turned around, she even smiled and said to Xiao Ping, ¡°Mom, come in quickly. We¡¯re having a meal together as a family today. It doesn¡¯t matter if he, an outsider, comes or not.¡± It was fine if Wen Xi didn¡¯t speak, but the moment she did, she directly ignited Xiao Ping¡¯s anger! Xiao Ping stood in the corridor in front of their door. The expression on her face changed from puzzlement to annoyance. It only took a second for her to shout, ¡°What kind of nonsense are you saying, child? Isn¡¯t Chen Ze your husband? How is he an outsider to our family? Today is your first birthday after you married into his family. It¡¯s fine we don¡¯t hold a birthday party, but how can he be absent? This is too outrageous!¡± As Xiao Ping spoke, she seemed to be furious in her heart. She waved her hand and walked back, still shouting, ¡°This won¡¯t do! The Chen family is really too rude. I have to give him a call and ask him what is going on, and if he still has any respect for the Wen family and you, his wife!¡± Wen Xi seemed to have anticipated her mother¡¯s reaction. After being scolded by Xiao Ping, the expression on her face was still indifferent. She even calmly followed behind Xiao Ping and reached out to close the door. Looking at her angry mother, Wen Xi sighed and softly comforted her, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be a busybody! Chen Ze really won¡¯t be coming today. It¡¯s my own birthday, so we can just celebrate it as a family. It¡¯s better if he doesn¡¯t come, as you and Dad can be more at ease without him around. Which one of the few times he came over didn¡¯t make Dad angry? We can celebrate without him.¡± As Wen Xi said this, she tried her best to hide the complicated and gloomy look in her eyes. She reached out and pulled Xiao Ping¡¯s wrist, gently saying, ¡°Alright, alright, don¡¯t be angry anymore. Let¡¯s go and see what Dad is cooking. When can we eat? I¡¯m hungry!¡± Wen Xi was 26 years old this year- Oh wait! No she wasn¡¯t. In addition to her 26th birthday in her previous life, which had been two months ago, she was actually a 27-year-old woman. She was no longer the child Wen Liang and Xiao Ping had pampered. She was now a mentally sound adult. She must accept the consequences for everything she has done, and she must bear many other responsibilities in her life! For example, she had to deal with her own emotional problems, take care of her middle-aged parents, and take on the Wen family¡¯s burden. She had already grown up. However, this kind of fake relationship between adults didn¡¯t seem to be very suitable in front of her own parents, especially her mother. Xiao Ping was not fooled by Wen Xi. She let Wen Xi pull her and slowly sat down in front of the table. Looking at the table full of sumptuous dishes, the depression and unwillingness in her heart rose again. She looked at her daughter, who was smiling, and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Don¡¯t try to fool me! Tell me honestly, did you do something stupid again to make Chen Ze angry, that¡¯s why he didn¡¯t come back with you? It¡¯s a good thing we didn¡¯t ask your Uncle and Aunty to come over for dinner today. Otherwise, if they were to see you, wouldn¡¯t they laugh at you if you couldn¡¯t even bring your husband back for your birthday?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to me speaking up for Chen Ze in front of our relatives and friends every day, helping to make up for his inattentiveness! Hmph! This child is heartless and doesn¡¯t know propriety at all! The more I think about it, the angrier I get. I have to give him a call.¡± Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When Xiao Ping said these words, the expression on her face was filled with anger. She also knew that Chen Ze had an indifferent and cold personality, and she had tolerated her son-in-law many times in the past. She felt that as a mother-in-law, she was already very magnanimous as she did not cause much trouble. However, no matter how tolerant and gentle she was to Chen Ze, he was like a piece of cold iron that could not be warmed no matter what! Xiao Ping naturally could see Chen Ze¡¯s attitude, but these ¡®small shortcomings¡¯ could not completely cover the brilliance he had. There was no doubt about his excellence. Not only did he become the Director of such a large department in Renxin Hospital at a young age, but he also had so many shiny titles and labels on him. He was so perfect that he did not seem like an ordinary person. Chen Ze was a famous young talent in the middle capital of City A! Not only that, but he was also the Chen family¡¯s only son in this generation. The Wen family wasn¡¯t a very wealthy family. In fact, they weren¡¯t even considered to be wealthy. They opened a few restaurants in City A and earned their own money. They lived a modest life, which was fundamentally different from the rich and powerful families like the Chen family, who spent a lot of money. It was no wonder that when Chen Ze and Wen Xi first announced their marriage, the media and the people in City A¡¯s business circle were all confused. They only laughed at them without any good intentions and marveled at Wen Xi¡¯s skills. She had helped the Wen family to hook up with an impressive husband! There was no lack of people in this world who flattered the strong and stepped on the weak. The Wen couple had worked hard for their entire lives to get to where they were today, but they had not earned the respect of those people. However, when the same thing was placed in this situation, it was a completely different story. Wen Xi¡¯s marriage to Chen Ze was a great thing that made the Wen couple¡¯s neighbors extremely envious! Xiao Ping was beautiful, but her education was not high. Her knowledge and cultivation were limited. So, after some outsiders around her expressed their envy within a series of praises, she began to feel the benefits reaped from Wen Xi¡¯s marriage into the Chen family. She enjoyed the ¡®bonus¡¯ that Chen Ze brought to her, so she was subconsciously very tolerant of him. However, she clearly knew Wen Xi¡¯s situation in the Chen family, and these facts were all reflected on Chen Ze¡¯s indifferent face, which never hid this issue. It was not that Xiao Ping did not understand the situation, but she was still lying to herself that her daughter was living happily in the Chen family¡¯s residence. However, the dignity people assumed Wen Xi had was ultimately superficial. Matters of the heart could not be forced, and Wen Xi and Chen Ze would break up sooner or later! When Xiao Ping got up and was about to take her phone to call Chen Ze, Wen Xi grabbed her hand. The expression on her face was complicated and obscure, as if she was still thinking about something. Xiao Ping looked back at her before saying, ¡°Why are you holding me? I¡¯m just making a call to ask!¡± As Xiao Ping spoke, her eyes were filled with suspicion. She frowned slightly and continued to ask, ¡°You didn¡¯t really do anything to let Chen Ze down, did you? Did he get so angry that he¡¯s ignoring you to the point where he didn¡¯t want to follow you home?¡± Wen Xi was helpless after hearing this. She lowered her head and smiled sarcastically. Then, she looked up at Xiao Ping with a slightly forced smile. She smiled and asked, ¡°Mom, is Chen Ze really that important? Ever since I entered this room, have you asked a single question about me? Is Chen Ze already more important than me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m clearly your daughter. Why is it that every time something is wrong, you¡¯ll subconsciously blame me first? Does Chen Ze not make any mistakes? What kind of existence is he in your heart? Is he a high and mighty God? He¡¯s not even a member of the Wen family, but an outsider. Mom, aren¡¯t you placing the cart before the horse?¡± Chapter 20 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation There was a smile on Wen Xi¡¯s face, but it was uglier than her own crying face. Her eyes were red, and after she said those words, she lowered her head to hide it, as if she was trying to control her emotions. Xiao Ping and Wen Liang were stunned by Wen Xi¡¯s sudden emotional change. Xiao Ping glanced at Wen Xi¡¯s hand and sat back in her seat in a daze. When Wen Liang saw his precious daughter cry, he immediately became anxious and said in a warm voice, ¡°Xixi, what¡¯s wrong? Did you suffer any grievances in the Chen family? Have you been quarreling with Chen Ze? Or did he say something bad to you? Can you tell Mom and Dad? Your mother has always been like this. She didn¡¯t mean her words, and she¡¯s really not blaming you for anything. Xixi, be good, and don¡¯t cry. Your father¡¯s heart will break if you cry like this.¡± The tears in Wen Xi¡¯s eyes did not actually flow out, but when she heard father¡¯s gentle words of comfort, the grievances and sadness in her heart were like a flood that had burst out of a dam that could not be closed. Her tears fell drop by drop onto the ground. She looked up at Wen Liang and slowly let go of Xiao Ping¡¯s hand. Wen Liang¡¯s heart was about to break when he saw his daughter¡¯s tears. He quickly stood up and strode to her side, raising his hand to gently press her little head into his arms, just like how she did when she was younger. She buried her crying face in her father¡¯s arms. Wen Xi had become a child with a family again. It was not a cold place like the Chen family. On the other hand, her family was a harbor that sheltered her from the wind and rain. ¡°Dad, I¡¯m so tired. I want to go home.¡± Wen Xi¡¯s emotions were a little out of control as she muttered her grief. Wen Liang held Wen Xi, who was trembling slightly from crying, and stroked her hair with his big, warm hands. He gently replied, ¡°Good, good. Father wants our Xixi to go home as well. Good child, don¡¯t cry.¡± In the end, mothers and daughters were still connected. When Xiao Ping saw Wen Xi crying so hard, her eyes slowly turned red. Although she did care about Chen Ze, it was not as serious as Wen Xi¡¯s previous accusations. She was temporarily blinded by those things and could not see her daughter¡¯s difficult situation, but it was not to the point where she put the cart before the horse. She still loved Wen Xi, but she had a sharp mouth and a soft heart. The things that Wen Xi had asked her before really made her feel as if she had been struck by lightning. It was as if she had come back to her senses and suddenly woke up, feeling completely sober! Xiao Ping thought about what her daughter had just said. It was not her fault that Chen Ze was cold and indifferent to her family, and it was not something she could control. Xiao Ping was indeed in the wrong. She should not have been so impatient, and she should not have ignored Wen Xi¡¯s feelings by questioning her so much and trying to teach her a lesson. Xiao Ping was already starting to regret it. She looked at Wen Xi in Wen Liang¡¯s arms, pursed her lips, and lowered her voice by two degrees. ¡°Alright, alright! It¡¯s Mom¡¯s fault. Mom shouldn¡¯t have said that to you. Don¡¯t cry, Xixi, I won¡¯t call him. Let¡¯s eat and cut the cake, the food will get cold.¡± Like a willful child, Wen Xi leaned into her father¡¯s arms. She had the right to be presumptuous now. She cried for a while, her emotions coming and going quickly. After listening to her mother¡¯s apology, she slowly reined in her somewhat out-of-control emotions. She raised her head and reached out to take the tissue that Xiao Ping handed over. After trying to calm down, she smiled gently at her parents and said, ¡°I¡¯m done. Let¡¯s eat.¡± After carefully looking at his precious daughter a few times, Wen Liang finally let out a sigh of relief. He raised his hand and gently pinched her beautiful and exquisite little face. His doting gesture was self-evident. He looked at her smiling face and said helplessly, ¡°Child, why are you still the same as when you were young? Your tears still come and go as you please.¡± Xiao Ping also sighed as she looked at her daughter and husband with a faint smile. She got up and served them two bowls of seafood soup. Chapter 21 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At the same time, she didn¡¯t forget to continue, ¡°It¡¯s Xixi¡¯s birthday today, so let¡¯s not talk about irrelevant things. Let¡¯s eat first. If there¡¯s anything else, we¡¯ll talk after the meal!¡± She glanced at Wen Xi as she spoke, her eyes filled with a kind and warm smile. Wen Xi first smiled at Wen Liang and then nodded to agree with Xiao Ping¡¯s proposal. In fact, she wasn¡¯t planning to cry just now. She had cried enough when she was alone in her room yesterday. She didn¡¯t want to lose control in front of her parents today. But sometimes, she just couldn¡¯t control her emotions. She couldn¡¯t hide it so well in front of her parents. After all, she was just an ordinary person who had just experienced so many changes and painful torture. When she returned to an environment where she didn¡¯t need to continue being strong, Wen Xi removed all her pretense and acted like an ordinary child in her parents¡¯ arms. Wen Liang and Xiao Ping were the most important people in her world! Although there were some twists and turns, the Wen family had a very pleasant dinner. Afterward, it was time to cut Wen Xi¡¯s cake. Wen Liang got up to turn off the lights in the dining room. When he returned to her seat, he saw Wen Xi¡¯s big eyes under the illumination of the candles. She was looking at the two of them with clear and determined eyes, as if she had something important to say. Wen Liang only had one daughter. She had been raised as a pearl in his palm since she was a child. He always used to hold her in his hands for fear of falling. He knew Wen Xi no less than Wen Xi herself. He knew that she had something on her mind tonight and was waiting for the opportunity to say it! ¡®No one knows a daughter better than her father¡¯. As expected, just as Xiao Ping was about to sing her the birthday song, she suddenly interrupted them. She looked at the flickering candlelight on the cake and slowly said in an unusually calm voice, which was no different from a bomb. She smiled faintly and said, ¡°Before the end of this month, I will probably divorce Chen Ze.¡± Xiao Ping, who had gone through a lot of stimulation that night, was stunned when she heard that. She thought she had heard wrong. She looked at Wen Xi¡¯s serious face and said, ¡°I¡¯m not being willful, nor did I drink too much of Dad¡¯s plum wine. I¡¯m very clear-headed now, and I know what I¡¯m saying.¡± As if she could see through her parents¡¯ thoughts, she instantly cleared up their doubts. She also shattered their thoughts of being lucky. She was not joking with them! Wen Xi was still holding a glass of wine in her hand. She had just had a few drinks with Wen Liang, but she was not drunk. It was only because of the stimulation of alcohol that Wen Xi could pretend to be relaxed and say what she had been thinking about the whole day. She was the kind of person who would immediately put in time and energy to complete her decision once she made up her mind. Since she had already decided to leave Chen Ze, all she had to do was put the divorce into action as soon as possible. In Wen Xi¡¯s mind, her proposal to divorce him was something the Chen family had been wishing for for a long time. Other than the late Old Master Chen, no one else in the Chen family ever looked forward to her marriage with Chen Ze. Therefore, her divorce proposal would be something very joy-inducing in that family. Chen Ze should also feel the same about this. Since his love for Bai Lin ran so deep, and their marriage was predestined, then Wen Xi would not continue to stand between them. She should move herself away from them as soon as possible. She understood that a melon that was forcefully twisted would not become sweet, and this was better than continuing to provoke Chen Ze¡¯s disgust toward her for no reason! ¡°I know that in the beginning, I was the one who insisted on choosing Chen Ze! Dad, you advised me to think twice before I act, and Yan Chen also warned me that he was not a good person. I was stupid and naive, and I loved him so much that I lost a lot of basic judgment. I could not hear other people¡¯s advice and kind suggestions, and my heart was completely occupied by him. I¡¯m indeed stupid and blind.¡± Wen Xi laughed sarcastically. She wasn¡¯t laughing at anyone, but only at herself. She was angry at herself for being stupid, naive, and delusional, which led to such a tragic ending in her previous life! ¡°I clearly knew that Chen Ze would not love me, but I naively thought that as long as I married him, then I would be the one closest to the water that gets the moon.¡± Chapter 22 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°I used to think that one day, I would be able to move Chen Ze¡¯s heart. At that time, I was very confident. I thought that I could simply do my best to change his dislike toward me and fix this loveless marriage. But the truth has proven that I¡¯m just a complete joke! He still doesn¡¯t love me, and without the old master, the Chen family only sees me as his free servant.¡± Wen Xi said these words with a bitter smile. Her eyes were either red from the alcohol, or from the chills she was feeling from the Chen family¡¯s behavior. As long as they were mentioned, she could not help but feel cold and disgusted. Her face was even more delicate and heart-breaking under the candlelight in the room. However, there were no outsiders present, so no one appreciated or pitied her. Only her parents, who were extremely heartbroken, kept looking at her, their eyes full of complexity and heartache! In fact, Wen Xi wasn¡¯t very good at confiding in others. On the contrary, she was used to hiding her unhappiness and difficulties. In order to not let her family and friends worry about her, she acted like a strong and resilient girl. Therefore, when Wen Xi poured out her heart and soul to them, Wen Liang and Xiao Ping were shocked. Wen Liang¡¯s eyes widened slightly. There were several times when he wanted to say something, but he slowly swallowed his words back when Wen Xi was pouring out her heart. He felt that something about his daughter had changed. She seemed to have become more reserved and steady, and her entire temperament had changed as well. When he first heard that she wanted to divorce Chen Ze, Xiao Ping was stunned. She thought that she had misheard her daughter¡¯s words. Just as she was about to ask, Wen Xi did not give her the chance. Her precious daughter was so beautiful in the candlelight, but when she looked into Wen Xi¡¯s eyes, Xiao Ping¡¯s heart trembled! Under Wen Xi¡¯s beautiful appearance, there was a broken soul that had shattered into countless pieces, picked up one by one, and stuck back together. Wen Xi wanted to get her parents¡¯ support and understanding because the moment she decided to give up on Chen Ze, she had already lost a lot of things. However, she could not lose the support and tolerance of her family members. Xiao Ping¡¯s doubts and puzzlement were all blocked by Wen Xi¡¯s gaze. Her half-opened mouth didn¡¯t move for a long time as she silently listened to her daughter¡¯s story. ¡°I know that my decision is very abrupt and unexpected, but I¡¯m serious. I don¡¯t want to continue wasting time on Chen Ze, and you guys can just treat me as a prodigal daughter who has turned back and learned to return after straying from her path!¡± Wen Xi suddenly laughed as if she had really let everything go. She looked at her parents next to her and poured herself a glass of sweet and delicious plum wine. After drinking it, she continued, ¡°Isn¡¯t there an old saying that goes ¡®stop losses in time¡¯? Dad, Mom, you don¡¯t have to worry about my life after I leave Chen Ze. I will only become better, I swear to you!¡± ¡°Finally, I would like to ask for your support in my decision. You are the people I love the most, and also the last pillar of support I can rely on in this world. If you can¡¯t understand my decision here, then I¡¯ll really feel like a failure. I know that I¡¯m not a filial daughter. I¡¯m already in my twenties, but I¡¯m still making you worry about me.¡± After saying everything she wanted to say, Wen Xi let out a long sigh as if she was finally at ease. She put down the glass in her hand and looked up at Wen Liang and Xiao Ping in front of her. After sitting up straight, she continued, ¡°Alright! I¡¯ve said what I wanted to say. You can ask me any questions now, and I¡¯ll answer them one by one. I won¡¯t hide anything from you!¡± After she finished speaking, she chuckled with red eyes and sat up straight obediently, like a good student waiting for the teacher to ask a question. Wen Liang looked at her and did not know how to react. He had a lot of questions to ask Wen Xi, but looking at his daughter¡¯s red eyes, his heart trembled with pain! Chapter 23 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The evening wind was still cool at night. When it blew in from the half-closed window, it brought a cool and slightly cold air. Aunt Lin stood beside Chen Ze at the dining table, thinking that the first storm of summer will be happening soon. It was rare for him to get off work on time today. When Chen Ze drove home from the hospital, he even thought of having a good talk with Wen Xi later. What exactly was going on with her words at the cafeteria, as well as her attitude of ignoring him the whole day? Of course, these were just the things that he had to solve. There were other things that he wanted to talk to her about. What he did not expect was that she did not give him such a chance at all. It had been nearly two and a half hours since he got off work at the hospital. Even if her driver was driving like a snail, he should have reached home long ago. However, he didn¡¯t see Wen Xi at all. This was very unusual! Chen Ze was a little irritated as he thought about all this nonsense. After raising his hand to look at the time, he opened his mouth and said to Uncle Lin, ¡°Call Old Wang and ask him where they are now! It¡¯s almost dinner time, why isn¡¯t Wen Xi back yet?¡± The Old Wang that Chen Ze was talking about was actually the chauffeur that Wen Xi often used in the Chen family. Chen Ze would rather send the people around him to ask about her whereabouts than to make a phone call himself and directly ask where she was. He seemed to have always been such a cold and heartless person, even if he was the one who wanted to look for her tonight to talk about their plans to celebrate Chen Ya¡¯s birthday at the Chen family¡¯s old residence this Wednesday. Chen Ya was 23 years old this year, and it wasn¡¯t going to be an extremely big birthday. There was no need to make it grand, but who was she? Chen Ze was always busy with work and did not care much about the trivial matters at home. Wen Xi had always been the only one who had to worry about these things. He had also suddenly thought of this matter, so he wanted to ask her. After hearing Chen Ze¡¯s instructions, Uncle Lin¡¯s expression froze for a moment. He nodded and bowed, ready to go down to make a phone call. However, he had only taken a few steps when he was stopped by Aunt Lin! ¡°Don¡¯t bother. Old Wang hasn¡¯t left the house today!¡± Aunt Lin said this to Uncle Lin, but her eyes were always on her Young Master. When Chen Ze heard this, he turned his face slightly to look at Aunt Lin. Uncle Lin also stopped in his tracks and looked at her. Aunt Lin sighed and explained softly, ¡°Young Lady drove to work by herself in her car today. Before she left this morning, she even told me that she wouldn¡¯t be home for dinner tonight. She said she would be going back to the Wen family¡¯s home alone.¡± When Aunt Lin said this, she noticed that Chen Ze¡¯s expression had turned ugly and gloomy. She felt that her Young Master and Young Lady had really been in a strange mood for the past two days. Her heart began to beat faster as she continued, ¡°I thought Young Lady had already mentioned this to you, Young Master. Didn¡¯t she tell you? I didn¡¯t see Young Master giving any special instructions this morning, so I thought you were going to take Young Lady out directly. I didn¡¯t think Young Master wouldn¡¯t know about Young Lady¡¯s whereabouts.¡± ¡°Mentioned what to me? What did you mean by that?¡± When Chen Ze heard Aunt Lin¡¯s words, his brows slowly furrowed, and his eyes were filled with doubt. He turned to look at her and asked suspiciously, ¡°Is today a special day? What did I do to her? If you have something to say, just say it, don¡¯t hesitate!¡± After hearing his words, Aunt Lin immediately reacted. She looked at her Young Master in surprise and subconsciously swallowed her saliva. She hurriedly replied, ¡°Today is Young Lady¡¯s 26th birthday! Don¡¯t you remember? Didn¡¯t Young Lady mention to you that she¡¯s going home for her birthday today? I even heard Mrs. Wen talking to Young Lady on the phone a few days ago, asking her to bring you back to the Wen family¡¯s home for dinner today! Did Young Lady not tell you?¡± Chapter 24 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Realizing that something was not right, Aunt Lin looked at her Young Master in a different light. She thought of Wen Xi¡¯s state and expression this morning and felt a little uncomfortable. She was feeling sad and indignant for her Young Lady. Before Chen Ze could say anything, she immediately added, ¡°Young Master, you¡¯ve gone too far this time! You¡¯ve already left work early today and don¡¯t have any other business to attend to. Why didn¡¯t you think of going back to the Wen family with Young Lady? That wouldn¡¯t even take much time!¡± ¡®You¡­ What would Young Lady think?¡¯ Young Lady must be so heartbroken! Aunt Lin did not directly say the last sentence, because she had already seen the confusion and frustration on Chen Ze¡¯s face. It seemed like her Young Master really did not know about this! Chen Ze¡¯s strange silence made Aunt Lin stop nagging. He looked away and looked at the time on his watch. It was almost 10 o¡¯clock in the evening. His phone, which never left his side, was unusually quiet today. There were no more messages from Wen Xi, and there were an average of seven or eight missed calls every day. Even on a special day like today, there were no other calls or messages. Knowing how Wen Xi¡¯s mother is, if he didn¡¯t go home with Wen Xi today, it would be impossible for him to escape her demonic voice! Even if he had really forgotten that it was Wen Xi¡¯s birthday today, she would have bombarded him with phone calls and a dozen text messages to remind him that there was such a thing today! In any case, it couldn¡¯t possibly be as quiet as it was now. This was too abnormal. His brows furrowed slightly as he thought about these things in an unusual silence. After a long while, he took the phone on the table and unlocked the screen. When he found Wen Xi¡¯s number and was just a step away from calling her, he stopped again. Aunt Lin stood by the side and watched anxiously. She wanted to help him make the call, but when she saw the cold expression on his face, she did not dare to be rash. She only felt sad for Wen Xi in her heart. She also knew that there was no deep relationship between her Young Master and Young Lady. If she were to describe it in one word, it was definitely not a harmonious relationship, but they still had some level of respect for each other. If she were to analyze this relationship from her Young Lady¡¯s point of view, it would be a very bitter situation of ¡®a warm face meeting a cold butt¡¯! Chen Ze did not love Wen Xi, and that was something the entire Chen family knew and understood. Even if he didn¡¯t like her, but based on their relationship in reality, he should not be so cold and indifferent! Wasn¡¯t he a famous, outstanding youth in City A? Such a well-known ¡®outstanding youth¡¯ didn¡¯t even know basic etiquette and mannerism? What kind of person was this? Aunt Lin didn¡¯t dare to think too deeply about the heartless remarks above. She just felt that her Young Master had gone a little too far, and she felt a little apologetic from Wen Xi¡¯s perspective, which was why she was so conflicted. On the other hand, Chen Ze was unaware of Aunt Lin¡¯s thoughts. He was only thinking that today was Wen Xi¡¯s birthday. The next time he went to the Wen family, he would apologize to Wen Liang and Xiao Ping. Anyway, Wen Xi would not really blame him for such a small matter. She knew that he was a very busy person, so this was excusable! However, what he did not expect was that not everything in the world will always go according to his wishes. No one would really guard a cold and emotionless stone statue and in a relationship that was destined for nothing but only disappointment and sadness. Chen Ze would not give Wen Xi any love now, so when she left the stage in the middle of this one-man show of love, he felt a very strange and tiny uneasiness, just like now! Chapter 25 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Although Chen Ze did not make the call in the end, he felt an unprecedented sense of guilt in his heart. He felt guilty for not accompanying Wen Xi to her home today. However, this kind of strange guilt was not much, as it only lasted for a few seconds. Chen Ze had his dinner alone. When he returned to their bedroom, he looked at the dark room and suddenly felt a sense of loss. He shook his head slightly to get rid of this inexplicable feeling and went back to bed with the book in his hand. He had a habit of reading before bed, so the lamp that Wen Xi had installed at their bedside table was very soothing, suitable for reading at night. She would also prepare a glass of warm milk for him before going to bed. Of course, Chen Ze never truly took notice of Wen Xi¡¯s gentle and considerate care toward him. However, Wen Xi, who was currently at the Wen family¡¯s residence, was not aware of the changes in Chen Ze¡¯s body and heart. She had drunk a lot of plum wine that night. Although she wasn¡¯t drunk, she was still a little tipsy. Her eyes were red because of her emotional ups and downs, and due to the alcohol intoxication, her white cheeks were red. She looked like a steamed crab, pitiful but beautiful. In the end, Wen Liang didn¡¯t have the heart to open his precious daughter¡¯s wound. He looked at Wen Xi with eyes full of pain and raised his hand to wipe her tears. Exhaling the turbid air in his chest, he said in a soft and low voice, ¡°I know that you¡¯re a child with many ideas. I don¡¯t expect you to become rich, but I just want you to be safe and happy in your life. If you¡¯re not happy with Chen Ze, then I¡¯ll support you to divorce him.¡± ¡°The Chen family and our Wen family are very different. I¡¯ve known the difference since long ago, which was why I didn¡¯t approve of your marriage with Chen Ze. I know that you¡¯ve always liked him. I couldn¡¯t persuade you back then, so I only dared to silently hope that he would treat you differently in the future. However, the reality is that you two never had a mutual relationship, so this marriage is destined to not last long.¡± ¡°Dad doesn¡¯t want to expose your scars at this time, but there are some things that must be understood clearly! As long as you¡¯ve made up your mind, I¡¯ll always support you. You can make some mistakes in your life, but you can¡¯t be disappointed in yourself. If Chen Ze is not the right man for you, then you will get someone else. I don¡¯t wish for you to regret your past life. You are Wen Xi of the Wen family, the eternal pride of Dad and Mom. We hope that you will be a tenacious flower that can withstand the trials and hardships of life, not a delicate flower that lives in a greenhouse and can not withstand hardships.¡± Wen Liang¡¯s eyes slowly turned red after he said that. He was very heartbroken about his daughter¡¯s failed marriage, but he did not show any attitude of not supporting Wen Xi to start over. He knew how difficult it was for her to give up on Chen Ze. It would be cruel if they, as her parents, still gave Wen Xi a heavy blow at this time. He would not do it, and he would not let Xiao Ping do it. Wen Liang looked at Wen Xi¡¯s red eyes as a warm smile appeared on his face. It was as tolerant as the sea, as if it could accommodate all of her willfulness and playfulness. He said to her in a gentle voice, ¡°Alright, stop crying! Your mom and I will always welcome you home. Your little room will always be open for you.¡± In fact, Wen Xi was a little nervous about being honest with her parents about the divorce today. She knew that her father would definitely support her, but when Wen Liang said to her ¡°Your mom and I will always welcome you home¡±, she burst into tears again. She looked at Wen Liang with a touched expression on her face. She called out ¡°Dad¡± and lowered her head with mixed feelings. However, a bright and beautiful light had lit up in her eyes. That was the confidence and courage that Wen Liang gave her! Xiao Ping sat next to the father and daughter with a hesitant look on her face. Her expression was complicated and distressed. Wen Liang naturally knew what she was going to say, so he didn¡¯t give her any chance to speak. After patting Wen Xi¡¯s little head, he urged Wen Xi to go back to her room to wash up and sleep. Chapter 26 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Looking at Wen Xi¡¯s exhausted figure, Wen Liang raised his hand and grabbed Xiao Ping¡¯s hand. He stopped Xiao Ping from calling out to Wen Xi in time and said, ¡°I know what you want to say, but it¡¯s not a good time to stimulate Xixi now. Let¡¯s talk about it later in the room and let her rest first.¡± As Wen Liang spoke, he gave Xiao Ping a look to calm her down. After he had appeased Xiao Ping, he stepped forward and caught up with Wen Xi. He still had to cook a night¡¯s worth of hangover soup for his daughter. Otherwise, she would be uncomfortable when she woke up tomorrow. Xiao Ping clenched the hand that Wen Liang had just clasped and took a deep breath to suppress the complicated emotions in her heart. She looked at the untouched cake on the table, her mind in a mess. She did not expect that Wen Xi would come back today and suddenly mention about her divorce with Chen Ze. Something must have happened that was serious enough to make Xixi have the idea of giving up on him. Xiao Ping could not imagine what kind of thing could have such a great influence, nor could she imagine what could make Xixi so sad. Wen Xi was her and Wen Liang¡¯s only daughter. She had been doting on Xixi ever since young. However, divorcing Chen Ze was a big deal. How could she accept it so easily? As the Chen family¡¯s only legitimate son, Chen Ze was the son-in-law that all the wealthy families in City A wanted as long as they had daughters! For many rich ladies, this was something that they could only hope for, not to mention Xiao Ping, a woman who was not even a rich lady! She did not want Wen Xi and Chen Ze to get a divorce. However, as soon as she thought of her daughter¡¯s pained and sad expression just now, Xiao Ping forcefully suppressed this thought. Wen Liang didn¡¯t understand the entanglement in his wife¡¯s heart. He took care of Wen Xi and helped her drink a bowl of hangover soup. He gently pulled up the thin quilt onto his daughter and then quietly left her room. ¡°Wen Liang! Even if you dote on your daughter, there should be a limit to everything. You become too soft-hearted whenever you see Xixi cry. Where¡¯s your sense as a father? She just said that she wanted to divorce Chen Ze, and you really want her to do it? This is Xixi¡¯s marriage, not some trivial family matter! Can¡¯t you consider things properly first?¡± Xiao Ping couldn¡¯t say these words in front of Wen Xi just now. Now that there were only the two of them in the master bedroom, she could finally say it. She felt sorry for her daughter and didn¡¯t want to continue attacking her. However, she was very angry in front of her husband who doted too much on Wen Xi. Looking at Wen Liang¡¯s silence, as if he was thinking about something, Xiao Ping couldn¡¯t bear the anger in her chest anymore. She opened her mouth and continued, ¡°What kind of family is the Chen family? How would they let Xixi get a divorce so easily? You¡¯re just adding to the trouble by going along with her plan. Which new couple hasn¡¯t had conflicts before? There¡¯s even an old saying that goes, ¡®I¡¯d rather tear down ten temples than ruin a marriage¡¯, but you¡¯re just so impatient to see Xixi and Chen Ze to be apart, aren¡¯t you? If Xixi really divorces Chen Ze, are you going to take care of her for the rest of her life?¡± ¡°I want to take care of Xixi for the rest of her life, so what? It¡¯s not like I can¡¯t afford it.¡± Wen Liang finally couldn¡¯t bear to listen any longer and spoke angrily. He sat on the edge of the bed and looked up at Xiao Ping with a deep expression. He sighed deeply before continuing, ¡°Am I the only one who feels sorry for Xixi? Don¡¯t you feel bad for your own daughter? If you¡¯re going to vent your anger on me now, then why didn¡¯t you just scold that bastard Chen Ze earlier? I won¡¯t talk about the times when we couldn¡¯t even meet him. But just take the few times he came to our house as an example. In which of his visits did that bastard not put on a cold face? Our Xixi is his wife, not his servant.¡± ¡°He¡¯s acting so presumptuously because he knows Xixi likes him! Do you think that the Chen family is easy to get along with? There¡¯s a lot of problems behind this. If you really love Xixi, then listen to me. Let Xixi and Chen Ze get a divorce. Can¡¯t you see her pain and suffering? You¡¯re her mother, and you should support her instead of making things more difficult for her.¡± Chapter 27 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation It was not that Xiao Ping did not understand Wen Xi¡¯s difficulties, but she felt that this matter was of great importance and Xixi should think twice before taking action. Xiao Ping felt like she should figure out what exactly happened that made Wen Xi suddenly want to cut off all ties with Chen Ze, then make a real judgment! As Wen Xi¡¯s parents, they should help her at the last stage. They should not blindly support her decision without knowing anything. After all, this might not be the best option for her. Looking at Xiao Ping¡¯s silent and serious expression, Wen Liang could guess some of her thoughts. He knew his wife¡¯s personality well. He knew that it was not that she did not love Wen Xi, but sometimes she would consider so many things and would end up feeling afraid of any possible outcome, which became a setback for Wen Xi. In fact, he also admitted that Xiao Ping¡¯s worries were not completely unreasonable. However, this kind of rational and indifferent care, when placed on the equally rational and indifferent Wen Xi, had its own countereffect. Wen Xi was a smart and decisive child. As long as she had thought it through, she wouldn¡¯t change her decision. She had always known what she wanted. Wen Liang saw through Xiao Ping¡¯s doubts and understood his daughter well enough, so he needed to act as a bridge to mediate the situation. Fortunately, he had been doing this kind of work for many years, so he was able to do it. After calming himself down, Wen Liang continued to analyze the twists and turns in the middle and what they could do for Wen Xi in this matter. In the first half of the night, Wen Xi had a good sleep, but the Wen couple sat together and chatted for a long time. A warm yellow light stayed lit in their room. Wen Xi always made her parents proud. Moreover, she was also particularly proud of her parents who were so open-minded and always loved her. Not everyone in this world was like Chen Ze. He was the only thing she couldn¡¯t get. On the other hand, there was also the love she received from her parents, which she was determined to protect. Xiao Ping was temporarily convinced by Wen Liang, but they had also agreed to find Wen Xi tomorrow to ask her what exactly that bastard Chen Ze had done to their Xixi that made her decide to divorce him, completely disregarding their relationship of so many years! In the second half of the night, Wen Xi woke up from her nightmares several times. She was not very clear-headed at certain times, but there were still times when she was particularly rational about her current situation. She opened her eyes and stared straight at the ceiling above the bed. She recalled the dream that was filled with the sound of brakes and screams, trying to grasp the scenes of her previous life that kept flashing back in her mind. The large patches of blood under her body belonged to her and her child. Her heart trembled, and she felt numbness all over her body as she couldn¡¯t move. However, she was well-aware that this was just an incident from her previous life. She had been reborn, and such things would not happen a second time. The table lamp on her bedside table was turned on all night. Xiao Ping, who got up at night to go to the bathroom, stared at it silently for a long time before she sighed and returned to her room. Wen Xi still did not know that her unintentional move would become one of the reasons why Xiao Ping agreed to her divorce with Chen Ze! It wasn¡¯t that Xiao Ping didn¡¯t love her daughter, it was just that there were times when she wanted to consider many things. She would always end up with too much on her mind, and she always cared about what others thought to the point where it went overboard. Therefore, she needed time to think and accept reality. Wen Xi stayed awake until 7 o¡¯clock in the morning. She finally got out of bed when she heard Liang¡¯s soft knocking. She rubbed her pale and haggard face as she walked out of the room with a somewhat forced smile. The Wen family had a sumptuous breakfast, and it had a smoky air that would not be present if it were on the Chen family¡¯s dining table. Wen Xi called this air the warm love of her parents. After drinking a full bowl of hot porridge, Wen Xi felt a little more alive. Although her stomach was very uncomfortable because of the food, she still held on and did not show any signs of discomfort. Seeing that her appetite was good, Wen Liang¡¯s mood relaxed a lot. After thinking about it, he finally said to Wen Xi, ¡°Xixi, I¡¯ve discussed what you said yesterday with your mother. We¡¯re willing to support your decision!¡± Chapter 28 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°But the only condition is that you have to tell me and your mother clearly why you want to divorce Chen Ze all of a sudden. Did Chen Ze do something to let you down?¡± Wen Liang looked at Wen Xi¡¯s small face and asked in a slightly serious tone. He felt that what Xiao Ping said last night made sense. Knowing his daughter, she would not just give up on Chen Ze for no reason. Something must have happened that they did not know about. After hearing Wen Liang¡¯s question, Wen Xi stopped wiping her mouth with a tissue. She looked up at him and then turned to look at Xiao Ping, who was also confused and nervous. After sighing quietly, Wen Xi replied, ¡°The reason¡­ Hasn¡¯t it always been obvious?¡± Wen Xi paused for a moment and slowly lowered her head, then continued indifferently, ¡°Chen Ze is not someone I can warm up to. His heart has never been with me, and will never be with me! Didn¡¯t I tell you yesterday? This is called stopping losses in time and correcting one¡¯s mistakes.¡± ¡°The two of you don¡¯t need to think too much and just relax a little. My life is still so long. A mere Chen Ze won¡¯t be able to exhaust me to death! I¡¯m just too tired, and I don¡¯t want to continue to stay in a relationship that¡¯s destined to be fruitless. To put it in a simpler term, I¡¯ve woken up.¡± When Wen Xi said these two sentences, she felt like she had been enlightened. There was even a faint smile on the corners of her mouth. Just like what she had said earlier, she continued to torture herself before, but then she suddenly came to her senses and woke up. This was the answer that the Wen couple had gotten from Wen Xi. After hearing their daughter¡¯s words, the atmosphere at the table was slightly strange. Wen Liang looked at her with eyes full of heartache, but Xiao Ping, who was next to him, was not as easy to talk to as he was! There was some suspicion in Xiao Ping¡¯s eyes, and she looked at Wen Xi with some deep obscurity. After a long silence, she asked, ¡°Is it just because of this? Did anything else happen?¡± Fortunately, in the next second, Wen Xi immediately recovered from her trance. She looked into Xiao Ping¡¯s eyes and replied with a chuckle, ¡°What else? Do I have to wait for something to happen before I realize that I¡¯m wasting my time, Mom? Then in front of Chen Ze, do I have to continue being lowly and passive? Do I have to wait until he has done something wrong and unforgivable before I can leave him?The things he has done to me all these years is more than enough. Chen Ze is a cold and heartless person!¡± The moment she thought of what had happened in her previous life, she felt a chill run down her spine. Chen Ze indeed hasn¡¯t done anything yet at the moment. The things that truly let her down had only just begun. After looking at Wen Xi for a long time, Xiao Ping couldn¡¯t see anything she wanted in her eyes. She only saw Wen Xi¡¯s determination and sobriety. After taking a deep breath, Xiao Ping said in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s getting late. Go to work after you¡¯re done with breakfast. Don¡¯t be late again!¡± Hearing Xiao Ping¡¯s words, Wen Xi knew that her mother had already compromised. She looked at her mother deeply and after a long while, she chuckled and said, ¡°I know, Mom. I¡¯ll go to work now. I¡¯ll come back to see you and Dad in a few days!¡± Wen Xi glanced sideways at her father as she spoke. She got up, took her bag, and left. Wen Liang hurriedly got up and sent Wen Xi out of the door. When he returned to the living room, Xiao Ping was still sitting at the table, motionless and with a dull expression. Sighing softly, he walked up to her and patted her on the back, consoling her. Xiao Ping knew that she couldn¡¯t beat Wen Xi. After all, how could they beat their own child? Chapter 29 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After exchanging shifts with the doctor on the night shift yesterday, Wen Xi took her notebook and was about to go for a ward round. Li Yu, who was standing not far away from her, asked curiously after seeing the new book in her hand, ¡°You change your notebooks very often, huh? I remember that you just changed to another one not long ago. How did you fill it up so quickly?¡± When Wen Xi heard this, she turned around and looked at him with a smile. She replied indifferently, ¡°Who said I filled it up? Anyways, I¡¯m going for my ward rounds.¡± Li Yu nodded at Wen Xi, indicating that he understood. He then put down the medical record in his hand and glanced at Ding Min, who was still dawdling in the changing room. He slowly felt a little displeased. He thought about how Ding Min and Wen Xi were the youngest resident doctors in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department, but there was a huge difference between them! Ding Min¡¯s professional knowledge was not as good as Wen Xi¡¯s. She only knew how to cause trouble all day long and make things difficult for others. Today was even worse. Not only was she late, but she also hid in the changing room and did not come out. She did not even attend the morning and night shift handovers. She was getting more and more outrageous. His brows furrowed slightly at the thought of this. Ding Min was a very annoying person, and he did not want to waste his breath on her. Someone else in the department should be able to ¡®cure¡¯ her soon. Wen Xi, who had left the office first, didn¡¯t know what Li Yu was thinking. She squeezed the new book in her hand, her face expressionless, her eyes a little gloomy. She walked with extremely fast steps. She was not running away from anything, but it was just a professional habit as a doctor. After all, for a doctor, time was life and could not be wasted. When she passed by Chen Ze¡¯s office door, she even walked faster. But even so, she still could not escape his eagle eyes, who was staring at the door. ¡°Dr. Wen, can you come in for a moment? I have something to discuss with you.¡± Chen Ze¡¯s deep and indifferent voice came from the office. Wen Xi¡¯s steps paused for a moment. She turned to look at him and replied in an indifferent voice, ¡°I¡¯m in a hurry to do my ward rounds. We¡¯ll talk later!¡± As she said that, she did not wait for his reply and immediately walked away. He did not expect to be coldly rejected once again. His expression was a little dissatisfied as he looked at her back as she left. Chen Ze¡¯s sudden appearance ruined Wen Xi¡¯s originally good mood. She maintained a polite smile on her face all the way, and finally finished her ward rounds half an hour later. This routine inspection of the patients was something the doctors had to repeat every day. Most of the time, it was boring, but it was also a job that could not be avoided. When Wen Xi came out of the last ward, she was still recording the patient¡¯s recovery in her notebook with a pen in her hand. Her work was very detailed and rigorous, which was what Chen Ze had praised before. At the thought that she still had to re-bandage the patient in bed 11, she quickly put away the pen and paper in her hand. She casually tidied her hair that had been messed up by the wind. At that moment, her sharp intuition told her that someone was watching her from the elevator entrance! She was about to turn her head to look, but in the next second, her attention was attracted by a sudden quarrel in the corridor. The bright sunshine that came in from the window gently fell on her white coat, as if it was covering her with a layer of holy light. The breeze in the morning of June kissed her hair and clothes tenderly. She was like an angel that had fallen to Earth. When Si Yan first saw Wen Xi, he couldn¡¯t help but praise her. He deeply remembered this scene in his mind. At this moment, she didn¡¯t know that the man who had just stood at the elevator and stared at her would have so many interactions and entanglements with her for the rest of her life. In her field of vision, a few men were blocking a young nurse in the corridor, their faces extremely fierce and their mouths were still cursing. ¡°F*ck your mother! Didn¡¯t your hospital use the same excuse yesterday? Our Big Brother has been in this lousy ward for almost a week, but your hospital hasn¡¯t even come up with a damn treatment! Are you playing with us?¡± Chapter 30 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°We¡¯ve already spent a lot of money! But what did Dr. Ding say yesterday? She told us to listen to her alone and that this illness should be checked slowly and eliminated one by one! Ha! That¡¯s so ridiculous, are we buying vegetables at the market right now?¡± ¡°If she doesn¡¯t have the ability to cure him, then just say so. Why is she dragging our Big Brother on? He¡¯s been lying in bed and saying that his heart is not feeling well every day. What are you all doing? You can¡¯t make a definite diagnosis, and you can¡¯t even come up with a treatment plan. What do you plan to do, wait for him to die?¡± ¡°You! Go get that woman with the surname Ding out here. I didn¡¯t catch her in the office just now, so I¡¯ll count it as her hiding well! If we catch her, I¡¯ll teach her a lesson today! What a piece of trash, ignoring our Big Brother! How dare you treat him like this?!¡± If these hooligans had been a little more polite and tactful when they spoke, the nurses in the department would not have been so afraid of them. It was fine if they didn¡¯t say anything, but the moment they opened their mouths, they started to threaten her. The nurse was so scared that her soul almost left her body. Her eyes were red, and she looked like she was going to cry the next second. Wen Xi knew that this nurse was a new intern girl in the department. She immediately looked at these men who only knew how to bully girls in a very displeased manner. When she saw that they were about to grab the girl, her delicate and clean brows furrowed slightly. She opened her mouth and shouted coldly, ¡°What are you guys doing? Let her go!¡± When she saw that the nurse¡¯s eyes had lit up, Wen Xi took a few steps forward and walked directly into their encirclement. She pulled the nurse out of one of the hooligans¡¯ hands and pulled the girl behind her. She then said with a cold face and deep voice, ¡°Back off! What are you guys trying to do? A few grown men trying to bully a little girl? If the patient has any problems that need to be solved, you should go to the patient¡¯s attending doctor. If there¡¯s really no other way, you should go to the Department Director. You only know how to make a scene and scare a young girl, what sort of men are you?¡± ¡°If you wanted to make a scene so badly, then take a look first where you are right now! Is this a place where you can do whatever you want?¡± Wen Xi shouted coldly at the hooligans around her who looked like they had bad intentions. Her cold and serious eyes were filled with dignity and righteousness. After putting on her white coat, she seemed to have a magical aura! The nurse hid behind Wen Xi and gently pulled on the corner of her white coat as if she saw Wen Xi as her savior. She explained to Wen Xi in a trembling voice, ¡°Thank you for helping me, Dr. Wen! These people are the family members of Dr. Ding¡¯s patient. They¡¯ve been causing trouble in our department since early this morning!¡± ¡°Dr. Ding came late this morning, so they couldn¡¯t find her in the office. That¡¯s why they took it out on us at the nurse¡¯s station. You should be careful too, I¡¯m worried that they¡¯ll go crazy and beat people up!¡± Wen Xi felt the nurse holding her hand and gave her a side glance. She gave her a comforting look and then turned to look at the people around her. Looking at the fierce expressions on these men¡¯s faces, they seemed to slightly restrain themselves, which made her feel a little bit of relief. She knew that these people were afraid of breaking the law and did not dare to really make a move in the hospital! Her words just now were not very polite, but she was also trying to save the young nurse from their hands. Now that her goal had been achieved, she naturally knew when to stop. She looked at the leader of the hooligans and pretended to be serious as she asked, ¡°Who¡¯s your attending doctor? Did you not see them in the office?¡± The hooligans had never seen a doctor like Wen Xi, who was so tough and had a bad temper, so they were shocked by her for a moment. When they came back to their senses and looked at the tall and beautiful but thin doctor in front of them again, they suddenly felt a little angry from embarrassment! The leader of the hooligans suppressed the anger in his heart and squinted his eyes, staring straight at her. Chapter 31 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Suddenly, he reached out and pulled the doctor¡¯s badge on Wen Xi¡¯s chest. With a sneer on his face, he said sarcastically, ¡°You¡¯re just an insignificant resident doctor. Where did you get the courage to meddle in our business? Do you know who our Big Brother is?¡± When he said this, the danger in his eyes increased a little. He glanced at her badge from the corner of his eye and said arrogantly, ¡°You¡¯re on the same level as that Ding woman. Could it be that you two are in cahoots? She didn¡¯t dare to come and see us, so she secretly sent you over instead? What is she trying to do? Is she trying to fool us again?¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, we won¡¯t fall for your trick this time! I¡¯m going to teach you bunch of unscrupulous doctors a lesson today so that you won¡¯t dare to play with us anymore! Brothers, beat up these two women for me. They¡¯re on the same side as that Ding woman!¡± The situation in front of her suddenly took a turn for the worse. The corner of Wen Xi¡¯s eyes twitched slightly. She felt that this man¡¯s way of thinking was too bizarre and stupid! She didn¡¯t know where this person had come to such a conclusion. When did she and Ding Min become a f*cking group? These were all the words that Wen Xi had pulled out from the chaos. When she saw the fierce look in the hooligans¡¯ eyes, she felt terrible. She asked the nurse to run and call for help, and she used the fact that she had learned some boxing in the past to get entangled with this group of men. The nurse was shocked. After hearing Wen Xi¡¯s instructions, she immediately ran to the nurse¡¯s station at the end of the corridor and the doctor¡¯s office, shouting for help as she passed by. As it was close to the afternoon break, there were not many people in the corridor. The noise immediately attracted many family members of the patients in the ward to take a look. The sound also reached Chen Ze¡¯s office, and he quickly realized that something was wrong. After throwing the pen in his hand, he got up and rushed out. Wen Xi, who was surrounded by the gangsters, was a little overwhelmed at the moment. She had some foundation in boxing, but she could only deal with one or two opponents. Once there were more people, she could only be beaten up. She sighed, thinking of how unlucky she was today. If she had known earlier, she would have grabbed the nurse and ran with her. After narrowly avoiding one of the gangsters¡¯ fists, she knew she couldn¡¯t just avoid the flying kick coming from one of the gangsters on the right. She had just adjusted her body to avoid the kick, but to her surprise, the pain she had expected did not come. Instead, her left arm was grabbed by a wide palm, and Wen Xi was pulled out by a force and directly hit a ¡®wall¡¯! Hmmm¡­ A meat wall was still a wall, right? But before she could react, there was a muffled sound of a human body falling to the ground, followed by a painful cry! Si Yan had grabbed Wen Xi¡¯s hand and kicked the hooligan at the same time. At least, his assistants who were standing next to him had seen him doing this. How should they put it? What he did was very natural and smooth, and extremely attractive! If they had to give a score, it would definitely be 100 points! The hooligans were still a little afraid of this uninvited guest who had suddenly joined the battle. After all, they had clearly seen one of their brothers being kicked a few meters away. If that had happened to them, they would be in so much pain. If Si Yan¡¯s kick had landed on that person¡¯s vulnerable spot, he probably would¡¯ve accompanied their Big Brother in this hospital. Seeing Si Yan¡¯s attitude, the hooligans noticed that he was strong and couldn¡¯t help but feel a little scared. At this moment, they heard footsteps from the corners of the corridor on both sides. This time, they reacted quickly and realized that the security guards were on their way. Si Yan was standing in front of Wen Xi with his body turned sideways. He retracted his long legs and slowly loosened his right hand that was holding her. He then casually and lazily adjusted the buttons on his shirt that had been unbuttoned because of his earlier actions. This man, who had helped her when she was in need, had such beautiful and slender hands. One look and you could tell that he was born to hold a scalpel. That was Wen Xi¡¯s first impression of him. Of course, there was also his incomparably thick and broad chest muscles, as well as the light fruity fragrance on his body that was very niche but definitely not cheap. She found it very pleasant, reflecting the refreshing and clean feeling of summer! Chapter 32 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Wen Xi! What do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± ¡°Heavens! Dr. Wen, you¡­ Are you alright?¡± When the doctors and nurses from Cardiovascular Surgery Department as well as the security guards arrived at the scene of the fight, everything was already over. Chen Ze had arrived half a minute earlier than everyone else. He looked in front of him, at Wen Xi, who was still loosely surrounded by the hooligans, and the tall and handsome man standing beside her. Chen Ze¡¯s cold and stern brows had already furrowed slightly without him noticing! Looking at the two of them standing so close to each other, he almost subconsciously opened his mouth to ask Wen Xi about this. He was so ridiculous that he even forgot that he should be concerned about her condition first. However, it was fortunate that Li Yu, who had arrived after him, had helped him cover up his mistake the moment he opened his mouth. In fact, no one even noticed his question, which was not a very pleasant-sounding one! As Li Yu¡¯s voice was extremely loud, it had almost completely drowned out Chen Ze¡¯s voice. Wen Xi had also jumped out of her trance upon hearing Li Yu¡¯s question. She retracted her gaze from the man¡¯s hand which was holding hers, and took a step back without leaving a trace, so that she could put some distance between her and the person beside her. She glanced at Li Yu and the crowd, smiled, and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? I¡¯m fine now, but without the help of this warm-hearted gentleman next to me, with help arriving so slowly, you would¡¯ve been picking up my battered body.¡± After understanding the hidden meaning behind Wen Xi¡¯s words, Li Yu subconsciously glanced at the person in charge of the hospital¡¯s Security Department. When she saw his embarrassed face, she snorted in dissatisfaction. Fortunately, Wen Xi was fine and was too lazy to argue with them at this time. Li Yu turned around and looked at her. She sighed and replied, ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re alright. We were almost scared to death when we heard Tiantian¡¯s cries for help in the office!¡± After giving Li Yu a consoling look, Wen Xi did not pay any attention to Chen Ze, who was standing beside him. His aura was cold and indifferent, but the expression on his face was frighteningly cold. She raised her head to look at the man beside her, and she gave him a faint smile. The words she said were from the bottom of her heart, ¡°Thank you for saving me just now, I¡¯m really very grateful! If it weren¡¯t for you, I would probably be lying on the ground, unable to move! Many thanks!¡± After taking a good look at Si Yan¡¯s face, Wen Xi couldn¡¯t help but praise him in her heart. She thought that this man was really handsome. Not only was his face exquisite, but even his aura was extremely noble. In short, he was a handsome man with good looks and charm. He also had a good figure! Of course, the things she just described only flashed through her mind. She was not so infatuated that she would keep staring at the man. As if she suddenly remembered something, Wen Xi smiled at Si Yan and continued, ¡°I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Wen Xi, and I¡¯m a resident doctor here. Thank you for your help just now! Uh¡­ If it¡¯s alright, I¡¯d like to treat you to a meal to express my gratitude. After all, if it weren¡¯t for you just now, things would¡¯ve become really troublesome.¡± The trouble that Wen Xi was referring to was her worry that if she were to get injured at this time, it would affect her official ¡®Declaration of War¡¯ with the Chen family. Getting a divorce with Chen Ze was what Wen Xi wanted to do the most right now. She didn¡¯t want any other factors to complicate this matter further. Hence, Si Yan saving her was something she was really grateful for. However, a while after Wen Xi finished speaking, he didn¡¯t seem to have any intention of replying. He just looked at her with a slightly strange expression. He didn¡¯t say anything to accept her invitation, but he didn¡¯t reject it either. She took a deep breath when she saw that her ¡®savior¡¯ seemed to be in a daze. She was about to say something to him again when she was interrupted by two voices. ¡°You¡¯re Wen Xi?¡± ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡± Since Si Yan was standing closer to her, she could hear his voice much clearer than Chen Ze¡¯s. Chapter 33 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation However, in Wen Xi¡¯s mind, there were still some deep-rooted habits from her old self, which made it impossible for her to directly ignore Chen Ze¡¯s existence. She turned her head and glanced at Chen Ze, but she did not say anything. At this time, the corridor was no longer filled with the hooligans that had caused trouble earlier. It seemed like Chen Ze was quite efficient in handling problems. She wasn¡¯t too bothered by his questioning tone and retracted her gaze from him. When she turned to Si Yan, she asked gently, ¡°You know me?¡± Si Yan wasn¡¯t a fool. He quickly noticed the strange atmosphere between Wen Xi and Chen Ze. He suddenly recalled something his old man had mentioned to him before. He raised his eyebrows slightly and a strange look appeared in his beautiful and amorous eyes. He looked at Wen Xi in silence for a while before he replied softly, ¡°Director Si is my second uncle. I heard him mention your name before! Nice to meet you, I¡¯m Si Yan!¡± Wen Xi was slightly taken aback when she heard this. Her gaze subconsciously fell on Si Yan¡¯s raised right hand. She reacted quickly and raised her hand to gently shake his hand before letting go. She smiled at him and said, ¡°I see. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you! Thank you so much for what you did just now. I still have some things to deal with here. When you have time, let¡¯s call Teacher to have a meal together. I hope you won¡¯t decline my offer.¡± After he heard her words, he raised his eyebrows and glanced at Chen Ze indifferently. He nodded readily and replied, ¡°Alright! After hearing you say thank you so many times, it would be cruel of me to still decline. Then I won¡¯t disturb you now since you¡¯re busy, Dr. Wen. Let¡¯s keep in touch.¡± Wen Xi smiled and nodded at Si Yan. After he turned around and left, she turned back to look at Chen Ze. She took a light breath and said in an indifferent tone, ¡°Those hooligans should be the underlings of the patient in bed 27. Ding Min was the one who decided to treat that person. You should go to her and ask her why things turned out this way. You shouldn¡¯t look at me like you¡¯re looking at a criminal! Do you understand, Director Chen?¡± When she said the last sentence, Wen Xi¡¯s tone was not very polite. It was fairly obvious that she had heard Chen Ze¡¯s scolding at the beginning, as well as the unfriendly questioning that followed. As soon as he heard Wen Xi¡¯s tone, it was as if Chen Ze couldn¡¯t understand at all. His brows were tightly furrowed, and his expression was a little irritable, as if Wen Xi had done something unforgivable, which made him very unhappy and troubled. He took a deep breath and stared straight at her, then said in a deep voice, ¡°I think we need to talk. Come with me to the office.¡± Wen Xi looked coldly at him after he said that. After a few seconds of silence, she smiled faintly and replied, ¡°Alright! It just so happens that I have some things to discuss with you.¡± Li Yu, who was standing not far away, looked at the both of them worriedly. She felt that the atmosphere between this young couple was very strange, and such a situation had never happened before. After all, everyone in Renxin Hospital knew about the inspirational story of Wen Xi¡¯s pursuit of Director Chen for three years before she finally succeeded. The reason why Li Yu recalled these past events at this time was not to deliberately make fun of Wen Xi. After all, in her heart, she felt that it wasn¡¯t surprising for a man like Chen Ze to be pursued no matter how many people tried to woo him. She never thought that Wen Xi¡¯s incident was something worth laughing at. After all, it was really unrefined to use someone else¡¯s relationship experience as a joke. On the other hand, she noticed that Wen Xi has had too many abrupt changes, which made her ponder. As she watched them leave, Li Yu furrowed her brows slightly. Everything that happened today felt so strange. Forcefully suppressing the frustration and incomparably heavy depression in her heart, Chen Ze had a gut feeling that in the next second, he would be angered to death by Wen Xi behind him. Chapter 34 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In fact, the reason why Chen Ze was so annoyed and angry was not only because of what had just happened. He recalled Wen Xi¡¯s change of attitude and actions within the past two days, making an inexplicable anger burn in his heart! He was an excellent doctor. Rationality and calmness were qualities he had always maintained, but he seemed to have broken down today. Knowing that his emotions were quite unstable, when he opened the door to his office, he used some force. Wen Xi noticed it, but she did not care. She just followed behind him with an indifferent expression and slowly walked into the office. However, the moment they stepped into the room, a soft sobbing sound immediately startled them. This room should have been empty, but they didn¡¯t know when an uninvited guest had appeared! Chen Ze looked at Ding Min, who was hiding behind the sofa, and asked with an unperturbed expression, ¡°What are you hiding here for? Didn¡¯t you hear the patient¡¯s family members looking for you just now?¡± Finally hearing Chen Ze¡¯s voice, Ding Min hurriedly got up from the ground. She was about to cry and complain to him, but when she saw Wen Xi standing behind him, her face froze. As if she didn¡¯t expect Wen Xi to be there at this time, Ding Min¡¯s eyes looked a little guilty. Wen Xi saw the emotion in her eyes, so she quickly understood that Ding Min knew everything that had happened in the corridor just now. She was very irresponsible and deliberately avoided the difficult patient in bed 27. Looking at Ding Min in this state, Wen Xi understood everything. This woman had clearly offended the patient in bed 27 in the past few days, and she had not done her job of communicating with the patient¡¯s relatives. She also did not have the real professional ability to solve the patient¡¯s illness, so she had delayed it time and time again. In the end, the patient was angry and called for his underlings to take revenge on her and teach her a lesson. This woman was not good at doing, however, she was very clever at slipping away. Those people did not manage to find her in the doctor¡¯s office. Infuriated, they angrily grabbed the innocent nurse who passed by the bed instead! What happened next was something that everyone knew about. Alas, two unlucky individuals became victims to an injustice caused by Ding Min¡¯s actions. Not to mention one of them nearly got severely injured in the process. Wen Xi wasn¡¯t a fool. She only needed to link up the details of such a simple matter to find out the whole story. However, she could not understand why Ding Min took the initiative to look for Chen Ze. She chuckled and glanced at Ding Min, then walked straight past Chen Ze. She casually found a seat in the office and sat down, as if she did not care about what would happen between the two of them. Retracting his gaze from Wen Xi, Chen Ze frowned. After taking a deep breath without making a sound, he walked silently to the office chair behind the desk and said coldly to Ding Min, ¡°If you have anything to say, then say it quickly! Director Si already knows about this and said he¡¯ll investigate it thoroughly.¡± ¡°If you really did something stupid, then I can¡¯t save you! I¡¯m guessing that your doctor¡¯s promotion this year will be affected by this. You should be mentally prepared!¡± Suddenly hearing he said so much to her at once, Ding Min even had a perverted sense of satisfaction in her heart. However, when she once again reacted to what he meant by his words, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning. ¡°No, no, no! It shouldn¡¯t be like this, Brother Chen Ze. I¡¯m also a victim in this matter, how can you punish me? Please, please help me plead with the director! I really didn¡¯t do it on purpose! That uncle¡­ That patient in bed 27¡¯s condition is too complicated. I¡¯ve been urging them to do all kinds of examinations earlier so that we can make the process of elimination more accurate! But I really couldn¡¯t find anything. What was I supposed to do?¡± Chapter 35 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to delay his treatment. My attitude yesterday may have been a little bad, but that was because I was in a bad mood. I-¡± ¡°Enough, Ding Min! Shut your mouth!¡± As if he really could not bear it anymore, Chen Ze spoke with a cold face, his stern voice directly interrupting Ding Min¡¯s absurd excuses. He looked at her coldly, his whole body surrounded by an aura that seemed to freeze people to death. He looked at Wen Xi from the corner of his eye, but realized that she wasn¡¯t even observing them. The woman had taken out her phone and was playing with it, completely uninterested in what they were talking about! Even Ding Min calling him ¡®Brother Chen Ze¡¯, which was always a taboo for Wen Xi, did not attract the slightest attention from her. She seemed to have completely regarded herself as an outsider to this issue. Chen Ze¡¯s chest felt a little tight. After taking a deep breath, he coldly said to Ding Min, ¡°The patient¡¯s condition is complicated and hard to diagnose. If you were facing such trouble, you could¡¯ve discussed it with the senior doctors in the office. Do you need me to teach you such a thing? Is that thing in your head not a brain? The patient has been in the hospital for a week. If you have a problem that you can¡¯t solve on your own, then why didn¡¯t you find someone to help you?¡± ¡°People open their mouths to talk, not to vent their anger! You even made such a basic mistake, do you want to go back to the start and learn again? Moreover, you said that you wanted to go with the process of elimination in front of the patient? Is there something wrong with your brain?¡± ¡°So what if you¡¯re in a bad mood? Is the hospital your backyard? Is the patient an elder or a servant in your family who spoils you? Just because you¡¯re in a bad mood, everyone has to give in to you. Whose little princess are you? If you really don¡¯t want to work, there are plenty of people who want to take your place! You can also get out of here as soon as possible. It¡¯s better than wasting everyone¡¯s time here!¡± Chen Ze¡¯s ¡®long speech¡¯ had ended, but Ding Min, who was in front of him, was already dumbfounded. Director Chen¡¯s usual way of dealing with people was usually distant and indifferent, but when it came to lecturing people, he was astonishing and could be called terrifying. Every word he said to her was harsh and did not leave her any face. He was really angry at her stupidity! If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she was his junior from the same school, Chen Ze really wanted to make this kind of person disappear. He had always hated people without brains. If Ding Min was still enjoying the process of ¡®talking¡¯ to Chen Ze before, then after those few minutes of purgatory, her faith had completely collapsed! She had been berated by the male God that she had admired for a long time, and she felt that she was worthless. In his eyes, it was as if she had been classified as some sort of non-recyclable trash. At this moment, he was arrogant and cold toward her, not like the person she knew from before. Wen Xi sat beside the two of them as if it had nothing to do with her. In fact, if one observed her expression carefully, one could see the changes in her mind, a faint trace of ridicule on the corner of her mouth. What Ding Min did not know was that the Chen Ze she was seeing now was the real one. The arrogance and cruelty in this man¡¯s bones were only used on the people closest to him or the people he looked down on the most, such as Ding Min at this moment and Wen Xi in her previous life. As she thought about this in her mind, Wen Xi turned her head slightly and looked up at Ding Min, who was already in tears. Ding Min wasn¡¯t worthy of her sympathy, but she couldn¡¯t waste anymore time here, so after a sneer, she sarcastically said, ¡°When will the two of you finish your lovey-dovey act? If you¡¯re not in a hurry, can you let me say a few words first?¡± As she said this, she slowly stood up from the sofa. After glancing at Ding Min indifferently, she looked at Chen Ze who was in front of the girl. She did not care about the strange and complicated look in his eyes as she said in a cold tone, ¡°Haven¡¯t you been looking forward to Bai Lin for half your life? This time, I¡¯m going to fulfill your wish. When is the exact time Bai Lin will return? If you need me to give her a seat in advance, you can tell me first, in case Aunt Lin doesn¡¯t have enough time to clean up and ends up neglecting her!¡± Listening to Wen Xi¡¯s words, Chen Ze¡¯s heart trembled as if he had been struck by lightning. He did not expect her to already know about this, and he felt a very big sense of guilt. Chapter 36 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Chen Ze looked at Wen Xi¡¯s eyes, which had become dark and unclear, as if a storm that was enough to destroy everything was brewing. He opened his mouth slightly and said in a cold tone, ¡°Who told you this?¡± After asking this question, Chen Ze suddenly remembered that Si Xing had called Wen Xi to his office yesterday. The corner of his tightly pursed lips twitched unnoticeably, and his eyes turned from dark to cold. He continued to speak, though he was not talking to Wen Xi, but to Ding Min who was standing in front of his desk. ¡°Get out of here right now. Today¡¯s matter is not over yet. I¡¯ll settle the score with you later!¡± The atmosphere in his office had changed ever since Wen Xi opened her mouth. If Ding Min was being suppressed by Chen Ze a few minutes ago, then after Wen Xi began talking, it had switched to a confrontation between Wen Xi and Chen Ze. The silent atmosphere between them was very cold and scary. Ding Min was a block of wood this time, frozen to death. Of course, she heard Chen Ze¡¯s voice, but she still stood there in a daze. Her not-so-smart brain slowly came to life at this time. She knew that Wen Xi was not a person who would say useless nonsense for no reason, so there must be something else that she did not know about. Since it was related to Chen Ze, she naturally would not let it go so easily. She looked into Wen Xi¡¯s eyes and did not move for a long time, as if she wanted to get some more information from her. And what could clearly prove her conjecture was that after Chen Ze heard Wen Xi¡¯s words just now, the aura around him became sharp and cold. It was fairly obvious she was talking about something ¡®juicy¡¯, and Chen Ze was trying to keep it behind closed doors, seeing how he had told Ding Min to leave in a slightly agitated and angry manner. Although Ding Min did not dare to disobey his orders, she was really curious about who this so-called Bai Lin was. When Chen Ze heard this name, the expression on his entire face had changed. Also, what did Wen Xi mean when she said that she was planning to help him? What did she mean by saying that she wanted to give up her seat to someone else earlier so that they wouldn¡¯t be neglected? She couldn¡¯t have gone crazy enough to say something that could lead to a misunderstanding, right? In comparison, the latter possibility was too low. Then it couldn¡¯t really be as she thought. So what was it? Was Wen Xi going to break up with Chen Ze? Or was she trying to take revenge on him? Or perhaps, she was planning to do something else? A lot of doubts and curiosity flashed in Ding Min¡¯s mind. She looked at Wen Xi¡¯s beautiful side profile and forced herself to face Chen Ze¡¯s cold eyes. After swallowing in nervousness, she said a little nervously, ¡°Wen Xi, what did you mean by those words just now? Who is this Bai Lin? Why haven¡¯t I heard Brother Chen Ze mention her before?¡± When Chen Ze saw that Ding Min did not listen to his orders, he stood up angrily. He was about to ask her to get out, but Wen Xi did not give him the chance to save his face! Wen Xi turned her head to look at Ding Min. She saw that the tears on her face had not completely dried up, but her mouth was starting to call Chen Ze ¡®Brother¡¯ in a sticky manner. The corners of her mouth immediately raised into a very sarcastic smile. Before Chen Ze could open his mouth to chase Ding Min out, Wen Xi sneered, ¡°If you really want to know who this Bai Lin is, why don¡¯t you ask your ¡®Brother¡¯ Chen Ze? This woman is the person who has always been at the top of his heart! Do you know why he has always been so unapproachable and pure-hearted?¡± ¡°That¡¯s because there¡¯s a ray of white moonlight hidden in his heart he¡¯s been yearning for half his life, yet he could never get it!¡± Wen Xi calmly ignored the warning in his eyes. She sneered and turned her face back, directly meeting his eyes. In her clear eyes, there was a hidden sarcasm and coldness at this moment. He was shocked when he saw this, realizing that he really couldn¡¯t understand her at this moment. The depths of this woman¡¯s eyes were filled with disappointment and determination! ¡°He is a selfish and heartless scum who is nothing! Do you really think he¡¯s that great? All of his patience and gentleness will only be left for that woman. It¡¯s impossible for anyone else to get even the slightest bit of basic care from him!¡± Chapter 37 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°I believe after what happened just now, you should be rethinking some things, right?¡± Wen Xi asked this question, but she didn¡¯t wait for Ding Min to answer. She continued without a pause. ¡°Even though you¡¯re not a good person either, as a woman, I still want to give you a piece of advice. Forget about Chen Ze. When you choose a man in the future, you must keep your eyes open. Don¡¯t be fooled by some dogs who look bright on the surface but are full of dirty hearts and lungs on the inside! They¡¯re not worth your time and energy. I feel disgusted just by looking at them!¡± When Wen Xi was saying these words, she was looking at Chen Ze the entire time. She seemed to be talking to Ding Min, but every word from her mouth was directed toward Chen Ze¡¯s chest. She had a light smile on her face the entire time, but the coldness and sarcasm in her eyes were full of danger and murderous intent. Chen Ze saw the dangerous killing intent in Wen Xi¡¯s eyes. In the past, those eyes were only filled with gentleness and deep love for him alone. When did it disappear? This thought only flashed in his mind for a moment before it was drowned out by boundless anger and fury. In the end, it disappeared without a trace. He looked at Wen Xi and shouted sternly, ¡°You¡¯ve gone mad! Do you even know what you¡¯re saying? If you want to throw a tantrum or go crazy, you can do it at home. What nonsense are you talking about in the hospital?!¡± Chen Ze said sternly, but he soon realized he had lost control of his emotions. He took a deep breath, his usually cold and indifferent handsome face red from anger. This kind of thing rarely happened to him, and it seems one of those uncommon ¡®phenomenons¡¯ finally occurred today thanks to Wen Xi. He was trying his best to calm down his current emotions. At this time, he could not care about Ding Min not listening to his orders. His thoughts were spinning quickly in his mind, still thinking about how to resolve the awkward situation at hand. Listening to his heavy breathing in the office, Wen Xi smiled calmly and sarcastically. She pulled out her hand that had been hidden in her white coat and looked at the beautiful and casually observed the beautiful ring on her right ring finger. When Wen Xi was working in the department, she would usually keep it in the closet, but today, she was wearing it. The smile on her lips did not diminish, but her eyes were cold. She grabbed the ring using her left hand and said, ¡°You think I¡¯m crazy, but I¡¯ve never been this clear-headed before! Why would I throw a tantrum at you? What are you thinking?¡± As she said that, she pulled off the ring on her ring finger. Her thin and slender fingers pinched the ring and raised it up in front of Chen Ze¡¯s eyes. Her tone was light and cold as she said, ¡°Let¡¯s get a divorce, Chen Ze.¡± After she said this, she felt a sense of relief that she had never felt before. Seeing that Chen Ze was completely stunned, she placed the ring on the table in front of him. ¡°I¡¯ve already signed the divorce agreement, and I¡¯ll bring it to you soon. I¡¯ll be taking half a day off this afternoon and going back to the villa to pack my things. Get ready to sign the papers!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want anything from your Chen family, so you don¡¯t have to worry that I¡¯ll take advantage of this opportunity to extort you. I¡¯ll just treat it as if I¡¯ve been fed to dogs for the past four years. After all, I¡¯m the one who chose the wrong person. I was blind to have loved you for so long.¡± In her previous expectations, she thought that upon asking for a divorce from Chen Ze, she would inevitably be sad. However, at this moment, she didn¡¯t feel that way at all. On the other hand, there was only a sense of pleasure from inside out, as if a large burden had been taken off her shoulders. It seemed to be a relaxed feeling from breaking up. Ding Min never expected this to happen. She widened her eyes and looked at Wen Xi and Chen Ze, the muscles all over her body tensed up. In her first reaction, she also thought that Wen Xi had gone crazy, but after seeing the honesty and indifference in the woman¡¯s eyes, she felt that she was wrong. At this moment, she was truly shocked by what was happening. Ding Min watched in astonishment as Wen Xi put down the ring before turning around and leaving. Chen Ze, who was standing beside her, was just as surprised and shocked, even holding the same expression as hers! Chapter 38 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When she came out of Chen Ze¡¯s office, Ding Min looked as if she had lost her soul. The doctors and nurses walking around were even staring at her with a reproachful look, but she still completely ignored the fact that she was going to be punished by the hospital. Right now, her entire mind was filled with Wen Xi and Chen Ze¡¯s divorce! If this was in the past, even if Ding Min was beaten to death, she would not believe that there would be such a day where Wen Xi would actually take the initiative to divorce Chen Ze. Wasn¡¯t this basically a world-shaking event? Had Wen Xi really gone crazy? Or did Ding Min herself go crazy? Was what happened just now real? Or could it be that she hadn¡¯t woken up yet? While she was still thinking about all this, Li Yu had already woken her up with a cold voice. She came back to her senses and looked up at Li Yu with a dazed look. She seemed to have regained some of her lost soul and subconsciously replied, ¡°What? What did you just say?¡± Li Yu¡¯s frown deepened. She looked at Ding Min¡¯s face and said, ¡°Are you deaf? Didn¡¯t you hear what I said? You really can¡¯t be saved! The director asked you to go to his office, he said he has something to tell you. Someone just came to pass the message, so you should go!¡± As Li Yu said that, she seemed to realize that something was wrong. She looked at Ding Min suspiciously and asked, ¡°This is really strange. You came out of Director Chen¡¯s office one after another with Dr. Wen, but why do you look so strange? It¡¯s only right for Director Chen to scold you, but what does this have to do with Dr. Wen? Don¡¯t tell me you used some tricks to harm people again?¡± When she heard Li Yu mention Wen Xi, Ding Min was stunned for a moment. By the time she reacted, she had already asked the question. She said, ¡°Why? What happened to Wen Xi?¡± Today was not only strange, but also a rare thing. Li Yu could clearly see the concern in Ding Min¡¯s eyes for Wen Xi, the worry in her tone also confirming it even further. But that was impossible. How could Ding Min care about Wen Xi? ¡°She¡­ She took half a day off and said she had something to do at home.¡± Even though Li Yu did not understand why Ding Min would ask such a question, she still answered her subconsciously. Just as she was standing next to Ding Min and talking, a tall figure in a white coat suddenly appeared at the office door. Li Yu and Ding Min turned around to look. Ding Min blinked her eyes. Li Yu, on the other hand, asked doubtfully, ¡°Director Chen? What¡¯s wrong? What happened?¡± Chen Ze quickly swept his gaze across the large office, and after not finding the person he was looking for, he opened his mouth and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Where¡¯s Dr. Wen?¡± Li Yu was speechless. ¡°I¡¯m asking you, where is she?¡± Chen Ze¡¯s face was cold, and when he opened his mouth again, his tone was already on the verge of freezing. Li Yu was shocked by his stern tone, and immediately replied, ¡°Dr. Wen took the afternoon off and said she had something to do. She should be in the underground parking lot by now.¡± When Chen Ze heard this, he took a deep breath, as if he was suppressing his emotions that were about to explode at any time. ¡°I¡¯m still here, so who allowed her to take half a day off? Has she really gone mad?¡± After being his subordinate for so long, this was the first time Li Yu had seen him get so angry. This man was like a lion that had lost control, so furious that it seemed like he was going to tear himself apart. Her voice trembled as she explained, ¡°It was Director Si who approved Dr. Wen¡¯s leave. I heard her calling the director just now.¡± ¡°Crazy woman! F*ck!¡± Chen Ze cursed as he suppressed his anger. He then turned around and left the office, leaving behind Li Yu, who had a confused and fearful look on her face, and Ding Min, who was silent, but had a complicated expression on her face. After about five minutes, the nurses on duty at the nurse¡¯s station saw their Director Chen, which was a rare sight in a thousand years. His handsome face was cold, and he was holding the private clothes that he had worn to work in the hospital in the morning. He was walking quickly as if he had something urgent to do, disappearing at the door of the department. Naturally, the young nurses had never seen such an unusual side to him. Hence, after exchanging glances, they began to discuss excitedly. Only the little nurse named Liu Tian, who was standing at the outermost layer of the group, was lost in thought as she watched him leave. Chapter 39 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At the same time, in Director Si¡¯s office, Si Xing put down the phone in his hand and sighed with a complicated expression. Si Yan was sitting on the sofa opposite him with one leg crossed lazily. He was curious to see his second uncle¡¯s expression gradually darken after receiving two calls. Playing with the exquisite teacup in his hand, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s this? Why are you so unhappy after receiving two calls one after another, old man? What happened? Tell me and give me some amusement.¡± When Si Xing heard his nephew¡¯s words, he glared at him and asked unhappily, ¡°What did you just call me, you little brat? I am your second uncle! I¡¯ll beat you up if you continue to be so rude!¡± Si Yan looked at Si Xing with a nonchalant smile. His nonchalant attitude made one¡¯s head throb, which directly confirmed the ¡®bad name¡¯ his second uncle had given him. He said, ¡°Why are you being so mean? I¡¯m just concerned about you. Plus, I¡¯m wondering, what in this hospital could give you such a headache? You¡¯re my second uncle, what¡¯s so difficult for you?¡± Si Xing snorted coldly at his nephew before sighing again. He had never been able to do anything to this brat. ¡°It¡¯s not really a problem within the hospital. It¡¯s just that a good student of mine has some problems in her love life and she¡¯s making a fuss about it. I¡¯m just feeling troubled for her!¡± ¡°A good student of yours? Who is it?¡± As Si Yan spoke, the light in his eyes suddenly flickered. He thought of the person he had met downstairs. He chuckled and asked tentatively, ¡°It can¡¯t be Wen Xi, right? She¡¯s already married at such a young age? Moreover, she already has a problem with her love life? Could it be that her husband did something to let her down?¡± He was just making a wild guess, but the smile on his face slowly disappeared when he saw the strange expression on Si Xing¡¯s face. He moved closer to Si Xing and asked in surprise, ¡°Is it really her? Who is her husband?¡± Si Xing was speechless. Seeing that his second uncle did not answer his question and only looked at him without moving, his wise eyes revealed a strange and scrutinizing look. He cleared his throat and straightened his back. As if to hide his sudden curiosity, he explained, ¡°When I went to the Cardiovascular Surgery Department just now, I ran into a group of hooligans who were looking for trouble with one of the doctors there. They adhered to the excellent traditional virtue of ¡®helping when they see injustice¡¯, so I gave them a helping hand! Do you know who that troublesome doctor was?¡± Si Xing knew very well that once he felt guilty, he would act like this. He snorted lightly and asked without giving him any face, ¡°If you helped, then just say that you helped. Why are you feeling guilty? What shameful thing did you do?¡± Si Yan was stumped by his second uncle¡¯s words. He looked at him speechlessly before he denied, ¡°When did I ever feel guilty? Second Uncle, we¡¯re talking about your issue right now, not mine, alright? Tell me what¡¯s bothering you, maybe I can help you share some of your worries!¡± Si Xing didn¡¯t really want to continue bickering with his nephew, mainly because he wasn¡¯t in the mood. After sighing softly, he said with a complicated expression, ¡°This is someone else¡¯s private matter, so why are you so curious? It has nothing to do with you!¡± ¡°If you have the time to gossip about other people, you might as well quickly finish your business! Over the years, our family has put in a lot of effort to promote this Public Welfare Medical Support Project. Since you took charge of it from your father, then you have to manage it well, okay?¡± Si Xing¡¯s expression became serious as he spoke. He looked at his nephew and nodded in satisfaction. Before Si Yan could say anything, he continued ,¡±I take back my last words. You¡¯ll definitely do well. You¡¯re our Si Yan, after all. Second Uncle believes in you!¡± ¡°This is a good thing that will accumulate great merit, and it¡¯s more meaningful than some simple charity aid. As long as everything goes smoothly, it¡¯ll be of great benefit to your reputation in A City and even the entire country Z. It¡¯s a sure-win ¡®deal¡¯!¡± Chapter 40 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Si Xing didn¡¯t forget to get up from his desk as he rambled on. He pulled open the drawer in front of him, took out a folder, and handed it to Si Yan. After glancing at the document in his second uncle¡¯s hand, Si Yan stood up and swiftly buttoned his suit jacket. He looked at Si Xing with a smile and took the document from him. He replied gently, ¡°I understand, Second Uncle. When my dad transferred this project to me a few days ago, he had already told me about it.¡± ¡°I also value this project very much, and I thought about it yesterday. Two weeks later, when the main forces set off for the northern border, I will follow them to inspect it. This will also ensure that the project is foolproof.¡± Si Xing nodded in satisfaction after hearing his words. He patted Si Yan¡¯s shoulder and replied happily, ¡°It¡¯s good that you have your own plans. Our family believes in you.¡± Si Yan looked at his second uncle and thought of his grandfather. He pursed his thin lips as a determined and warm look appeared in his amorous and exquisite eyes. He chuckled and said, ¡°This is something that Grandpa has been persisting for his entire life. As his grandson, I will naturally help him complete it. Isn¡¯t this something that the Si family¡¯s sons have always done?¡± After hearing his nephew¡¯s words, Director Si patted his shoulder in a good mood. He smiled confidently and proudly. At this moment, Si Yan and Wen Xi, who were far away from each other, had no idea that this trip to the northern border would be the beginning of their destiny and their inevitable journey of growing up, taking risks, and settling their souls. It was only later that Wen Xi understood this truth. God would especially pity the strong and cheerful people, and God always had a very special ¡®gift¡¯ to reward the kind and gentle people. One of those people, for example, was Wen Xi herself. Wen Xi¡¯s ¡®gift¡¯ was already on the way, but she had not yet noticed it. It was 3:45 in the afternoon. According to common sense, there should be no owner at home in the villa at this time, because Chen Ze and Wen Xi were usually still working hard at the hospital. But today, it was like a comet hitting Earth. The two busy people had returned home one after another, and the tense atmosphere between them was like a balloon filled with air. In the next second, it would explode on the spot because of the slightest movement. Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin stood in the living room in a daze. They looked at Wen Xi, who was sitting on the sofa, and Chen Ze, who would never appear at home at this time of the day. Aunt Lin reached out and pulled on Uncle Lin¡¯s sleeve, asking nervously in a low voice, ¡°Have you called the main residence? I keep feeling that something¡¯s not right today. Young Lady seems to be serious!¡± Uncle Lin glanced at her from the side after hearing her words. The expression on his face was also nervous and uneasy. He replied softly, ¡°I¡¯ve already called them. Madam said that she¡¯ll be here soon. She told us to keep a close eye on them, especially Young Lady.¡± ¡°Did Madam answer the phone? Aiya, why are you so muddleheaded! Today¡¯s matter could only be turned around if Old Madam came! If you invite Madam over, wouldn¡¯t that be causing more trouble for her? You¡¯re well aware that she¡¯d be more than happy knowing that Young Lady wants to divorce Young Master. She won¡¯t be able to do anything to help persuade them to make peace with each other!¡± Aunt Lin said worriedly. She clenched her hand and turned to get the phone to inform Liu Fang. However, before she could take a few steps, she suddenly heard her Young Master, who had been suppressing his anger. Aunt Lin turned around in fear. Just a moment ago, Chen Ze and Wen Xi were still in a cold war, and no one knew what they were talking about, but now, it seemed like they were about to explode. Chen Ze casually waved away the paper document that Wen Xi handed to him. The face that had always been calm and indifferent had already cracked at this time, almost falling apart.¡±You¡¯re crazy, Wen Xi! Do you really think I don¡¯t dare to sign it? The old man is already gone, and no one can tell me what to do with my life anymore. Don¡¯t even think about using him to force me to do what you want!¡± Wen Xi did not care about his attitude, and did not want to waste her energy explaining. She looked at Chen Ze and opened her mouth to say perfunctorily, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m not forcing you. So, sign it.¡±