It's hard to quit, but it's the perfect marriage!

The person who arrived was none other than He Mianxin.

Zhu Xi didn't recognize him at first glance.

He Mianxin was disguised, wearing a loose polyester shirt that was more than one size too big.

She covered her head with a silk scarf of indistinct material, tied in a knot at her chin.

His mouth was covered by a mask, leaving only a pair of withered and lifeless eyes.

Her hands were in excellent condition; even the translucent jade bracelet and the limited-edition custom watch were gone.

These hands also didn't match He Mianxin's seemingly impoverished attire.

Hands that aren't for working can't be disguised no matter how you try.

Zhu Xi scrutinized her for a while before she dared to confirm that this "impoverished" old woman was her biological mother.

Zhu Xi recognized her and smiled for no apparent reason.

With He Mianxin like this, there was no trace of the elegant and noble Mrs. Yu.

She smiled because if there were really such patients, she would donate money.

Now, instead of asking Lezhi for the lion's share, they go to their friends to beg for alms.

Zhu Xi quickly launched into a brainstorming session, self-deprecatingly remarking that the first person she wanted to beg for alms was actually Sheng Xiali.

He Mianxin held the silk scarf in one hand and called her name again, "Xixi, it's Mom."

"My mother is dead! She's gone to the eighteenth level of hell!" Zhu Xi laughed again.

The brainstorming session about begging for alms in the sweltering summer has been put on hold.

She took out her phone, wanting to tell the emergency room nurse who had misunderstood her that day.

The woman in front of me is no longer my older sister, but my grandmother.

"Did you need something?" She didn't open the office door, calmly turned around, and leaned against the wall in the corridor, showing no intention of inviting the person in for a chat.

Before marrying Zhou Yinghuai, she could still play the role of a loving mother and filial daughter, trying her best to listen to her mother and accept her mother's good intentions.

But now Zhou Yinghuai has given her so much confidence that she doesn't need to play along or feign compliance.

I'm unhappy, that's all.

If you're not welcome, don't try to force a connection.

Zhu Xi is no longer pretending!

Feeling unwelcome, He Mianxin looked around furtively, her eyes darting around like a thief.

"Xixi, aren't you going to invite Mommy in?"

Zhu Xi looked down at her fingernails, annoyed by the peeling skin next to her middle finger.

It stood there, motionless.

She tore against the grain, and the more she tore, the more it hurt.

She winced in pain, gasping for breath, "There's no need!"

Zhu Xi glanced at the blood beads that were quickly emerging, made a tough decision, and pulled the peeling skin upwards with great force, tearing it off.

The peeling skin was pulled up by the roots, and the empty space was quickly filled with fresh blood.

Instead of the empty, missing flesh, there was a rich, full flow of blood.

When gentle persuasion failed, He Mianxin simply stopped pretending.

"Zhu Xi, do you really have to go this far?"

Zhu Xi raised a cold glare, her hand that had been twirling her phone stopped. "Is it amazing?"

She still remembered how He Mianxin cursed her own son at the airport for the sake of her stepdaughter's happiness.

She also remembered how she had walked away back then, and how she had coldly watched Zhu He go overseas and leave his homeland.

She also remembered how the elegant and dignified Mrs. Yu had ignored and neglected her and her siblings.

"Mom, it's clearly you planting the tree so I can enjoy the shade. How can you call it amazing?"

Zhu Xi felt a sudden wave of nausea upon seeing He Mianxin's attire.

Her constant use of the word "mother" only amplified the level of mockery.

Having grown accustomed to He Mianxin's glamorous appearance, this sudden turn of events is not only an eyesore but also genuinely makes one feel physically uncomfortable.

Zhu Xi gagged, took a handkerchief from his trouser pocket, and covered his nose.

"Are you pregnant?"

The handkerchief belonged to Zhou Yinghuai; she had forcibly taken it from him before he left.

Unexpectedly, it has now come in handy.

He Mianxin mocked her, "If you have a child before you've secured a man's heart, be careful that both the big and small children get kicked out of the house."

Zhu Xi folded her handkerchief. "So, when you pushed me out, you knew how cold and unfathomable life is in the wealthy family."

She raised an eyebrow and sniffed the handkerchief again; Zhou Yinghuai really was everywhere.

She smiled and said, "It's a pity that Zhou Yinghuai got his vasectomy for love."

"You two aren't planning on having children?" He Mianxin seemed disappointed again. "You're confused!"

Zhu Xi's entire being, especially her bright eyes, was filled with speechlessness.

"Mom, I'm so glad I wasn't raised by you." She paused, then said with disgust, "Your values, like your character, are worse than a pig or a dog."

He Mianxin seemed to be avoiding something: "Shall we talk in the office?"

Her unusual behavior successfully alerted Zhu Xi.

"Something seems off about you."

Zhu Xi took a step back, trying to create distance between herself and her.

Having been in the hospital for so long, she has seen all kinds of medical disputes.

The first lesson she learned upon arriving at the hospital was the necessity to remain vigilant.

Zhu Xi didn't develop the sharp eyes of Director Hao, but her cleverness was enough for her to protect herself.

The same is true now.

He Mianxin coming to see her like this means something serious must have happened.

Zhu Xi stepped back, and He Mianxin stepped forward.

After a few steps of this back-and-forth, Zhu Xi raised his hand to stop her from getting any closer.

"I've called security." Zhu Xi was alert; no matter why He Mianxin had come today, she would not be moved or back down.

He Mianxin, her emotions unstable, removed her mask and yelled at her sharply, "You're so heartless! I knew you were heartless all along!"

Zhu Xi frowned. "Didn't you already know when I was six?"

"You let Zhou Yinghuai and Lou Yan return to the Yu family!" He Mianxin roared. "Qingge won't marry him! She won't marry him!"

Zhu Xi felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.

Even Zhou Yinghuai's handkerchief was no longer effective.

The unusual situation also caught the attention of the nurses at the nearby station.

Seeing Xiaoyue running towards her out of the corner of her eye, Zhu Xi felt a little relieved. "What's it to me!"

He Mianxin suddenly grabbed her arm. "Yu Sui is your own brother, Zhu Xi. He's the one who's treated you the best in the Yu family. Are you just going to watch him lose everything?"

Zhu Xi really couldn't understand what she was saying.

Wasn't it for Yu Qingge and Zhu He?

She tried to pull He Mianxin's hand away from hers, but failed.

"Congratulations on getting your marriage certificate with Lezhishi!" Zhu Xi stated the fact, issuing an ultimatum, "Whether Yu Qingge lives or dies is none of my business!"

He Mianxin's eyes widened, her breathing heavy. "You, you..."

She couldn't catch her breath, clutching her chest and leaning against the wall, completely drained of energy.

Zhu Xi finally had a chance to escape and was protected by Xiao Yue behind her.

Before the security guards arrived, several strong men ran out of the fire escape.

Like a whirlwind sweeping away a waning moon, they carried the panting He Mianxin out.

The man in the lead nodded to Zhu Xi, "I'm sorry, Dr. Zhu, it was our fault for not taking good care of you."

Zhu Xi frowned, brushing Xiao Yue's hand away. "Who are you?"

"Boss Sheng sent us to prevent anyone from the Yu family from getting close to you."

The man nodded again, offered no further explanation, and turned to leave.

Xiaoyue was amazed and grabbed her arm, exclaiming, "Wow, this is like a TV drama!"

Zhu Xi was also stunned. She prided herself on having seen many big scenes, but she was still taken aback by the person who had just appeared.

Xiaoyue opened her arms and waved them in front of her.

"President Zhu?"