Regretful Beijing Marriage

These words stunned Zhou Xubai, who subconsciously loosened his grip on Jiang Yining's wrist.

He lowered his head, filled with remorse.

"I'm sorry, Ningning. I was too hasty and didn't consider your feelings."

Jiang Yining shook her head.

"It's nothing, it has nothing to do with you."

"This is my private matter, so I will handle it myself."

Wen Junshan came out from the inner room at the right time and stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Alright, I know you all mean well."

"Don't stand up, sit down and talk."

After the two were seated, Wen Junshan looked at Jiang Yining and asked directly.

"Yi Ning, what happened today?"

"I'd like to ask about the results of the paternity test."

Jiang Yining didn't beat around the bush and stated her purpose directly.

"When will you be able to come out?"

"The sample has been sent for expedited testing, and the report will be available the day after tomorrow at the earliest."

Wen Junshan told the truth.

Jiang Yining nodded slightly, suppressing the anxiety in her heart.

"Okay, I understand, Mr. Wen. I'm not in a hurry. I just happened to have nothing to do today, so I thought I'd come and take a look."

After a brief silence, Wen Junshan offered words of comfort in a gentle voice.

"You don't need to worry about Shen Tian. I will follow up on his recovery."

"His postoperative recovery is now stable, and with careful treatment and care, there will be no sequelae."

As he spoke, he stood up on his own.

"You two can talk slowly, I still have some things to discuss with the Shen family."

Jiang Yining nodded in agreement.

With only the two of them left in the room, the atmosphere became quiet again.

Zhou Xubai looked up at Jiang Yining and apologized again.

"I crossed the line just now; I didn't consider your current situation."

"It's not your problem."

Jiang Yining's tone was somewhat weary.

"Xu Bai, I've been swamped with trivial matters lately, and my mindset has been poor. I'm sorry, I couldn't control my emotions just now."

The topic has ended.

It seemed a little awkward.

Jiang Yining let out a breath and suddenly asked.

"By the way, Xu Bai, I have something I want to ask you. Do you know anything about the underworld?"

"Are you aware of the details regarding Fu Huaiyan being chased?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the gentleness on Zhou Xubai's face faded, his expression hardened, and a dark cloud settled over his eyes.

"So, Ningning, all you want to tell me now is to ask about him?"

Jiang Yining also realized that she had been somewhat abrupt.

During this time, Zhou Xubai stood by her side unconditionally.

It would be really inappropriate to bother him any further.

"I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous."

"I just have too many mysteries in my mind, and I want to find out all the truth."

This distant, polite remark made Zhou Xubai's face grow even darker.

He turned slightly to the side, moving a little closer to Jiang Yining.

His gaze was fixed on her eyes and brows, his tone filled with restraint.

"Ningning, you know perfectly well that there's more to what you want to say."

"Do we have to be this distant with each other? I've always only wanted to..."

"I don't want to think about these things right now."

Jiang Yining interrupted again, turning to look at Zhou Xubai, her eyes showing no hint of ambiguity.

"I have too many grudges to settle right now, and I really don't have the mind to care about anything else."

Zhou Xubai's words came to an abrupt halt, his eyes filled with frustration.

He also knew he was being too hasty.

But his previous marriage proposal was rejected, which made him anxious.

Even with such a big matter concerning Shen Tian, ​​she didn't tell him immediately.

It was clearly an attempt to isolate him.

If he doesn't do something soon, he's afraid he'll never have another chance.

He was unwilling to accept the current distance, but he also knew that he had crossed the line.

After a long silence, Zhou Xubai suppressed his emotions and spoke in a deep voice.

"Ningning, Fu Huaiyan's matter is more complicated than you think."

"If possible, stay away from him as much as possible and don't get too involved with him."

"Not only him, but also Qin Zhengtao's side, you need to be careful too."

Jiang Yining keenly grasped the key point, her gaze sharpening.

"Who exactly is Qin Zhengtao? Why is it that everyone knows he's vicious and ruthless, yet no one can touch him?"

Mentioning Qin Zhengtao, Zhou Xubai's expression turned completely somber.

"This person is a master of hypocrisy. Back then, it wasn't that no one spoke out about what happened to your mother."

"Some people tried to uncover the truth, but those people either mysteriously disappeared or died unexpectedly."

"All leads have gone cold, and there is no concrete evidence."

"That's what makes him so terrifying."

Zhou Xubai's tone grew even colder.

"He was able to climb from a barren mountain village to his current status not because of the Shen family's support, but because of the ruthlessness and scheming in his bones."

Jiang Yining was shocked and a chill ran through her body.

But it wasn't unexpected.

She had already personally experienced Qin Zhengtao's viciousness.

She just hadn't expected that this person's methods would be far more despicable than she had imagined.

It was as if all the clues had suddenly come together.

So, is Fu Huaiyan's matter related to Qin Zhengtao?

Was he coming for me?

Too many things came crashing down on Jiang Yining, leaving her unable to cope.

She let out a sigh, her eyes showing signs of weariness.

"I'm sorry, I haven't been feeling well lately."

"I'll stop here for now. I'll thank you in person after things are resolved."

Zhou Xubai opened his mouth as if to say something, but Wen Junshan walked over first and interrupted him.

He raised his hand and gently rubbed Jiang Yining's head.

"Silly girl, don't try to shoulder everything alone."

"If you have any difficulties, please feel free to speak up; we are here for you."

Jiang Yining felt a warmth in her heart and nodded gently.

Zhou Xubai followed.

"I send you."

"Need not."

Wen Junshan pulled Zhou Xubai back, who was about to say more, and spoke with a smile.

"Xu Bai, it's rare for you to come see me, sit down and have a cup of tea with me. Jiang is not a child, she can go back by herself."

Zhou Xubai paused, then stopped and watched Jiang Yining leave.

After the door closed, Wen Junshan pushed a cup of hot tea in front of Zhou Xubai.

"Sit down."

Zhou Xubai sat down, his gaze still fixed on the doorway.

"You're too impatient, child."

Looking at his appearance, Wen Junshan spoke frankly.

"She has a lot on her plate right now. Pressuring her to talk about relationships at this time will only push her further away."

Zhou Xubai lowered his eyes, his fingertips gripping the teacup tightly, his voice filled with frustration.

"But I just want to be closer to her, to share her burdens, and not to be constantly excluded by her."

She knows what she's doing.

Wen Junshan patted his back and said slowly.

"Xu Bai, remember one thing: she doesn't necessarily have to choose you, nor does she necessarily have to choose Fu Huaiyan."

"What you should do now is to quietly stand behind her and support her, instead of constantly demanding a response from her."

Zhou Xubai remained silent, his eyes filled with an inscrutable expression.

-

Jiang Yining first returned to the clinic to deal with the backlog of work, and then found Zhao Jia.

"Jiajia, I probably won't be coming to the clinic for a while."

"I'll leave all the daily trivial matters to you. If you encounter any major issues that you can't handle, then contact me."