Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

Back at the hospital, Qin Dongyang was rushed to the emergency room.

Xia Guiying told the doctor about Qin Dongyang's previous surgeries, and grasped the doctor's hand, hoping with great anticipation, "Doctor, you must save my husband."

"It's our duty, absolutely." The doctor kept Xia Guiying outside the door.

The door to the emergency room was closed.

Xia Guiying was gripped by immense panic.

She used to hate Qin Dongyang so much during arguments that she wished he were dead, but now that something has really happened to him, she's scared.

Qin Dongyang had already been severely weakened by the previous surgeries, and it was uncertain whether he could pull through this time.

The driver supported Xia Guiying's swaying body and comforted her, "Madam, the master has done so many good deeds, good people will surely be rewarded."

Xia Guiying felt that the saying "good people are rewarded" was too ironic.

There is no such thing as good and evil being rewarded in the end. In this world, the wicked often live a carefree life while the good suffer.

If Qin Dongyang hadn't been so ambitious, he would have disappeared from the business world and been forgotten.

Meanwhile, that scoundrel Fu Zhenlong is living a very successful life.

She had just found her daughter and believed that Qin Dongyang wouldn't just leave like that.

She glanced at Mu Tiantian standing to the side, feeling a mixture of love and hate.

Mu Tiantian felt a heavy sense of guilt and dared not meet Xia Guiying's gaze.

The ringing of the phone broke the tense atmosphere.

Xia Guiying saw that it was a phone call from home, so she guessed it was her father-in-law calling.

She and Qin Dongyang were in a hurry to leave and didn't even say goodbye to the old man.

Old Master Qin slept in late. When he got up and found no one at home, he asked the maid, who said she didn't know. So he called Xia Guiying.

"Ah Ying, where did you all go?" he asked, sitting on the sofa and holding the phone.

Xia Guiying made an excuse, "Dad, let's take Ruohan hiking to get rid of bad luck."

My father-in-law probably doesn't know that Ruohan didn't come home last night.

They knew nothing about Ruohan and Fu Zhengting.

She didn't want her father-in-law to know, as he was old and couldn't handle the shock.

"Alright, Ruohan has been lying in the hospital for so long, she should get some sun to get rid of bad luck. It's a pity I'm an old man and can't go with her." Old Master Qin wasn't angry that his daughter-in-law hadn't woken him up. He wasn't used to sleeping in the hospital, so it was rare for him to sleep in when he got back.

Moreover, it's very inconvenient to take an old man out with you.

"Dad, if you're up, eat something. Let's go back early," Xia Guiying had no choice but to make up a story.

"Okay, have fun," Old Master Qin said before hanging up the phone.

Xia Guiying's back ached from standing, and she felt dizzy.

Emotions have a huge impact.

They were all angry.

One can imagine how painful it must have been for Qin Dongyang to faint from anger.

The driver gave Mu Tiantian a wink, told Xia Guiying to go pay the fare, and then turned and left.

Mu Tiantian helped Xia Guiying to a chair and helped her sit down.

Xia Guiying wouldn't let Mu Tiantian help her up, saying angrily, "Go be with Fu Zhengting then, don't worry about us. We're just a burden and an obstacle to you, maybe we shouldn't have acknowledged you in the first place!"

Every word is a gentle touch to a sweet heart!

"Mom, don't say such hurtful things. If you're upset, I'm even more upset." Although Mu Tiantian was hurt, she knew that her mother didn't mean what she really meant.

Xia Guiying continued speaking angrily, "No, Mom really thinks so. After all, we've been separated for twenty years. Mom can sense that you're not used to it. Seeing your awkwardness makes Mom feel lost. I don't know how long it will take for us to rebuild our family bond..."

She then used reverse psychology, saying, "Perhaps your father and I shouldn't have been so stubborn and insistent. We should have had a second child sooner. With a second child, whether you come back or not, as long as you are happy, it doesn't matter. We will be happy too."

Mu Tiantian hugged Xia Guiying tightly, feeling guilty. "Mom, don't say that. You and Dad did so much and suffered so much to find me. How could I not acknowledge you? I love Fu Zhengting, but I love you both too..."

When you can't treat everyone equally, what should you do to break the deadlock?

The moment Mu Tiantian hugged her, all of Xia Guiying's anger involuntarily vanished.

But she couldn't let Mu Tiantian sense it.

It's true that every creature has its counter.

If she and Qin Dongyang were to be firm, their daughter would definitely soften her heart.

If she and Qin Dongyang are soft-hearted, then their daughter will definitely be tough.

"Do you know? Today is the anniversary of your grandmother's death. Your father originally planned to take you to the cemetery to pay respects to your grandmother in the morning, and then hold a family reunion banquet in the afternoon so that you could be officially recognized as a member of the family." Xia Guiying brought up her mother-in-law again, trying to use the tactic of moral blackmail to bind Mu Tiantian tightly.

Although it's not very ethical to do this, there's no other way.

Mu Tiantian's guilt deepened.

This time, she acted impulsively.

They completely disregarded the feelings of their own parents.

Xia Guiying grabbed Mu Tiantian's hand and continued with this tactic, "Ruohan, why don't you leave? You can go back to your hometown with Jiang Hui. I'll give you some money. You can live anywhere. Gradually, Mom will give up. I will gradually persuade your father to give up on you too. Mom only has one request: you are not allowed to marry Fu Zhengting."

She had to dissuade her daughter from marrying Fu Zhengting.

Mu Tiantian was so annoyed that her head felt like it was going to explode, but she had to comfort her mother, "Mom, please don't talk nonsense."

Xia Guiying also felt guilty towards Mu Tiantian.

But she had no choice but to do it.

She felt relieved to hear Mu Tiantian condemn her like that.

My daughter has always been very filial and kind.

But my daughter is also very persistent in love.

That's why she's in so much pain when she's forced to make a choice.

She sighed, feeling truly exhausted. Half of what she said was from the heart; she was so weary that she wondered if she should just give up on this daughter.

But when I think about how much effort I and Qin Dongyang have put in over the years, I can't bring myself to give up.

Fu Zhengting rushed back to the hospital, asked the receptionist for information, and went to the emergency room with Anan.

Watching the mother and daughter embracing from a distance and listening to their conversation, he pulled Anan around the corner and hid from them, without disturbing them.

If he were Mu Tiantian, he wouldn't know what to do either.

He asked Anan, "Which room is Fu Zhenlong in?"

Anan asked curiously, "What do you want with him?"

"We should start from where the problem lies," Fu Zhengting said, pulling Anan toward the elevator.

Once inside the elevator, Anan jokingly asked, "Brother Shen, you're not going to kill your father with your own hands, are you?"

"If he doesn't truly wake up, killing him won't help," Fu Zhengting said emotionally.

The problem lies with his father. If he wants to be with Mu Tiantian, it's only possible if Mu Tiantian's father forgives his father.

The most important question is whether there is any possibility of resolving the grievances.

Anan strongly agreed with what Fu Zhengting said. He recalled how Fu Zhenlong had gone up to see Fu Zhengting several times, and he wasn't sure if Fu Zhenlong had truly come to his senses.

They took Fu Zhengting to Fu Zhenlong's ward, and just as they were about to knock on the door, it was pushed open.

Fu Zhenlong was about to go upstairs to see Fu Zhengting when he opened the door and saw Fu Zhengting. He was very happy.