A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Soon, the Ye family arrived at the hospital.

Zhang Lingyuan and Xu Xingzhi arrived shortly afterward.

The doctor first conducted a comprehensive examination and said that all indicators were normal and there was no problem.

Zhang Lingyuan then personally took Ye Yao's pulse.

"Her pulse is steady and strong, her qi and blood have returned to their proper places, her mind is clear, and her soul is at peace. This awakening of hers is not a forced awakening, but an awakening of her vital energy returning to its roots and a natural process. From now on, she will not need any major tonics, just quiet rest, three meals a day on time and in the right amount, and her daily routine will follow the sunrise and sunset. In less than a month, she will be no different from an ordinary person."

Upon hearing this, the entire Ye family was overjoyed.

"That's great! If the Taoist priest says it's alright, then it really is alright!" Ye Sicheng exclaimed excitedly.

Ye Yao's mother wiped away her tears as she said, "I knew our Yao'er was lucky and had a long life ahead of her. These past two months have finally come to an end!"

Ye Beichen solemnly cupped his hands in thanks: "Thanks to you, Daoist Master, our Ye family will remember this kindness for a lifetime!"

Ye Wangcheng and his wife nodded repeatedly, looking at Ye Yao on the hospital bed with relief on their faces.

Liu Ruyan, who was standing nearby, also stepped forward to greet her, her voice soft: "Sister Yao, you're finally awake. Everyone has been very worried about you these past few days."

Zhao Ling introduced, "Xiao Yao, this is Xiao Xuan's ex-girlfriend, and she's pregnant now."

Ye Yao looked at Liu Ruyan, her gaze lingering on Liu's protruding belly for a moment, and slowly said, "Really? Well, that must be really... tough on you. When the baby is in your belly, it's hard to tell what's going on. You have to wait until it's born and grows up before you can see it clearly."

No one knew why Ye Yao would say such a thing.

Only Liu Ruyan, who knew the inside story, had her expression change instantly. She forced a smile and didn't dare to say anything.

At this moment, Ye Beichen spoke up, "Yao'er has just recovered, so let's not disturb her rest."

As he spoke, he looked around and suddenly asked, "Where did Xiaoyun go? Wasn't she here this morning?"

Ye Yao replied, "My sister went out to take care of something, she'll be back in a bit. Grandpa, you should go back first, my sister will come and keep me company in a little while."

None of them seemed inclined to leave.

Ye Yao thought for a moment and then said, "How about this, let Ruyan stay and keep me company for a while. I also want to talk to her alone."

Upon hearing this, everyone gradually left the ward.

At this moment, only Ye Yao and Liu Ruyan remained in the ward.

Liu Ruyan took the initiative to speak: "Sister Yao, would you like some fruit? I'll peel some for you."

"No need," Ye Yao asked. "I'm asking you, are you really Ye Xuan's girlfriend?"

"Yes," Liu Ruyan answered naturally, "I dated Ye Xuan for a while before, but we broke up. But at that time, I found out I was pregnant, so I thought I would have the baby."

"That's quite a coincidence," Ye Yao said casually.

Liu Ruyan lowered her head, her voice choked with sobs: "At first, I also wanted to abort it, but I felt that it was a life, and I couldn't let it suffer this undeserved disaster because of my mistake..."

As she spoke, Liu Ruyan began to wipe away her tears.

Ye Yao's expression remained unchanged as she quietly looked at her, then asked, "So, how did your family find you later?"

"I didn't intend to disturb my family. I just wanted to give birth to the child quietly. But after learning about Ye Xuan's accident, I felt that I had to stand up and not let the Ye family line die out."

"How long until the baby is born?"

"Less than three months left."

"Oh," Ye Yao nodded, then suddenly changed the subject, "So, are you planning to do the paternity test before giving birth, or after?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan's expression immediately changed.

Ye Yao stared into her eyes and said, "Judging from your attitude, you don't want to do a paternity test?"

"I...I don't understand what you mean." Liu Ruyan's voice was a little tense.

"You should know what I mean. By the way, just a friendly reminder: if you dare to use this to scam people, you will be held legally responsible."

Liu Ruyan's delicate expression vanished instantly. She took a deep breath and forced herself to remain calm: "You've just woken up, you should rest well. Don't worry about my affairs."

"It seems you're quite confident in your abilities."

"I don't know what you're talking about. I'm feeling a bit unwell, so I'm leaving now."

After saying that, she pushed open the door and left the ward without looking back.

Outside the ward, Zhao Ling and her caregiver were still waiting in the corridor.

Seeing Liu Ruyan come out, Zhao Ling went up to her and asked, "How was it? Did you have a good chat with Xiao Yao?"

"It's fine." Liu Ruyan's gentle smile returned. "Sister Yao needs to rest, so I'll come out first."

"Then let her rest well, and you should rest well too."

Liu Ruyan is no longer living in the Ye family's house, but is living in the house that Ye Xuan used to live in.

Back at her place, she found an excuse to send the nanny away, and only after confirming that no one was around did she pick up her phone and dial a number.

The person who answered the phone was none other than Yuji Honda.

As soon as the call connected, Liu Ruyan lowered her voice and said, "Honda-kun, that Ye Yao seems to have discovered something."

"What happened?"

So, Liu Ruyan recounted everything that had happened at the hospital that day.

This includes Ye Yao's veiled probing remarks and her final warning about paternity testing.

Yuji Honda said, "Don't worry, just focus on your pregnancy."

"But what if they really do want to do a paternity test?"

"The Ye family has no male heirs now. Chinese people value lineage the most. Even if they find out something, they will most likely reluctantly accept the child for the sake of continuing the family line."

"But……"

Honda Yuji interrupted, "There's no 'but' about it. As long as you give birth to the child and register it in the Ye family's household, the Ye family's assets will be ours sooner or later."

"But this child isn't from the Ye family. What if they refuse to acknowledge him?"

"I have already contacted some of the company's veterans. As soon as the child is born, someone will confirm the child's identity. At that time, even if they know in their hearts that the child is not from the Ye family, they won't be able to cause any trouble. You only need to do one thing: let the child be born into the Ye family. I will arrange the rest."

……

After hanging up the phone, Liu Ruyan finally felt a little relieved.

She stroked her pregnant belly, gazed out the window, and murmured to herself, "For Honda-kun, for the Yamato people, it's all worth it."

On the other end of the phone, Honda Yuji put down his phone, and Sano Masaki, who was beside him, asked, "Honda-kun, what's wrong?"

Honda Yuji said, "There's nothing wrong, except that the Ye family girl has woken up."