Ye Yu had just woken up.

His handsome face had a sickly pallor, his forehead was wrapped in gauze, and his eyes were slightly bloodshot from lack of sleep, revealing a self-deprecating expression.

His voice was hoarse, his volume was low, and his speech was much slower.

"I knew you'd think that way too."

Jinzhi didn't sleep well either. She thought about her relationship with Ye Yu all night and had no reason not to believe Zhou Yinche's words.

"What do you mean I would think that? You called me in the middle of the night, acting crazy, and then you and Zhou Yinche were in a car accident the next morning. How can you expect me not to suspect you?"

"As far as I know, you got your driver's license in your freshman year. Although you didn't drive much, your driving skills are excellent. Yuncui Avenue is the best-maintained road in Yuncheng. How could you possibly have an accident on a flat road?"

"In your eyes, I'm just a villain who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, while Zhou Yinche is the best person in the world, Jinzhi, isn't that right?"

Jinzhi looked away. "I don't know who you are, but Zhou Yinche is definitely a good person. We grew up together, and I know him best..."

"Yes, you know him best, you two have the best relationship, I'm an outsider."

His red-rimmed eyes made Jinzhi feel like the villain, leaving her speechless.

"...I just think you went too far. Even if you don't want me to marry Zhou Yinche, you can't use such an extreme method. The consequences of a car accident are very serious. You were too impulsive to crash into him. If something really happens, it will be too late to regret it. Treating human life like a game, I hate people like that the most..."

I hate people like this the most.

Every word he said pointed to him as the murderer.

He is an utterly wicked person.

Is Zhou Yinche a good person?

Just because she liked Zhou Yinche, she got pregnant with Zhou Yinche's child?

Ye Yu blinked hard, forcing back the tears in his eyes, and swallowed the explanation that was about to come out of his mouth.

Excessive blood loss to the brain caused him to feel dizzy and have a headache, as well as a stabbing pain in his temples and bulging veins on his forehead.

Speak without thinking.

"Yes, Jinzhi, so what if I deliberately crashed into you? As you wish, I'm going to ruin your engagement with Zhou Yinche. Whoever you marry in the future, I'll crash into them! They'll be lucky if they don't die!"

Jinzhi stared wide-eyed, thinking he had gone mad.

It took him a long while to find his voice.

"Ye Yu, I don't know what's wrong with your brain. Did you really damage it?"

She stood up, with the thought of escaping in her mind.

"I'll call a doctor to examine you."

Ye Yu grabbed her wrist.

"Jinzhi, do you really hate me? Are you absolutely determined to marry Zhou Yinche?"

Jinzhi dared not provoke him any further and ignored the first half of his sentence.

"We must get married before yesterday. My belly is getting bigger and bigger, and the baby needs to be registered."

Ye Yu released her wrist.

The ward fell silent for a moment, with only his heavy breathing remaining.

Jinzhi had nothing to say and walked away.

I walked to the door.

A strained voice behind her stopped her in her tracks.

"It's just registering the child's birth; it's very simple. Your parents have already said they can raise your children. The two children in your belly can be surnamed Jin or Ye, so why do you insist on marrying Zhou Yinche?"

Jinzhi turned to look at him.

"Ye Yu, the child in my belly is Zhou Yinche's."

She emphasized, "It's not yours."

He joked, "The Jin family will be yours from now on, so you'll have to raise my children?"

"Why not? Does it matter whose it is?"

His moist eyes were filled with doubt, as if this were the simplest of questions.

He calmly said, "I'm sure your parents will be happy to have the children registered in the Jin family household. I've already thought of names: one is Jin Meixin (meaning 'heartless') and the other is Jin Meifei (meaning 'lungless'). They'll make a perfect pair. And I don't mind if you teach them to call me Dad."

Thunder on the ground.

Jinzhi felt her worldview being reshaped, and for a moment she couldn't figure out if he was being sincere or sarcastic.

Are there really people who are willing to become fathers and raise other people's children?

Zhou Yinche was one, and now another one, Ye Yu, who is seriously ill, has emerged.

They are both willing to raise each other's children.

She belatedly realized he was cursing at her.

I called him a lunatic and ran away as fast as I could.

Given his current condition, if he knew the child was his...

Jinzhi dared not think about it.

The Jin family is in complete chaos.

She ran to the doctor's office, pointed to her head, and said, "Doctor, could you please take a look at this part of his head? I suspect he's not quite right."

"It's just a concussion; it'll be fine in a few days."

For the next day, Jinzhi took care of Zhou Yinche, either helping him carry things or just spacing out.

His mind was filled with Ye Yu's thunderous speech that morning.

In the afternoon, she solemnly said to Zhou Yinche, "Let's talk about us. Let's cancel the engagement."

Regardless of whether Ye Yu did it intentionally or not, Zhou Yinche had suffered too much because of her, and she didn't want to drag him down with her anymore.

"Uncle Zhou promised to give you shares once you're better, so there's no need for you to marry me and cause yourself trouble."

Zhou Yinche stopped chewing the apple.

I felt quite uncomfortable.

"I was just talking yesterday. I only said that because it hurt so much. There's no need to cancel it. Once I get the shares, I'll have money and power, and supporting you and the kids won't be a problem."

Jinzhi forced a smile.

"My parents said they could register the child under the Jin family's household registration. Getting married is too much trouble, and I don't like it. It's fine to raise the child alone, and I can still have fun in the future."

"Are you kidding? What if the baby is born and really looks just like Ye Yu?"

"There's no such thing as a coincidence in the world. My children will definitely look like me. If they do, I'll take them abroad. Cheche, you should know me. Once I make a decision, I won't change it easily."

She was adamant: "Anyway, the wedding is canceled. You should explain to your family and apologize to the elders for me. Even if I get married in the future, I will find someone I like."

"Marrying you would lower my standards, so I'm not marrying you."

Zhou Yinche chuckled and narrowed his eyes.

"Jinzhi, so that's what you've always thought of me! How despicable! You're like a dog biting Lü Dongbin—you don't appreciate a kind heart at all!"

Jinzhi tucked the blanket around him.

"That's settled then. We're not getting married. Let's still be good friends. Don't pretend you don't know me if I need to borrow money from you in the future."

"Am I that kind of person? I won't answer your calls at all."

"roll……"

"..."

Jinzhi was going home that evening when she ran into Wen Manchun, who was on the phone, as she was getting off the elevator.

"Let me tell you, you need to inform the Xie family that this matter needs to be explained, or don't blame us for calling the police!"

She had a cold face and spoke in a very unpleasant tone.

"Xiao Yu is my only son. The Xie family daring to harm him is a slap in my face! If they've done something like that, they should bear the consequences!"

"That's it, hmm."

The phone hangs up.

Jinzhi asked anxiously, "Mom, who were you talking to on the phone? What happened to the Xie family and Ye Yu?"

Wen Manchun frowned.

"Your brother said the accident was caused by brake failure, but I sent someone to investigate. Xie Zihui had someone tamper with your brother's car. He's been spoiled rotten, utterly wicked! Absolutely despicable!"

Last time, Ye Yu, along with Jin Zhi, smashed a wine bottle over his head at the welcome banquet.

There's no other reason than harboring resentment and waiting for an opportunity to retaliate.

Jinzhi's thoughts paused for a moment.

"Mom...is everything you said true?"

"Why would Mom lie to you?" She sighed. "Last night I thought Xiaoyu was doing it on purpose. I scolded him as soon as he woke up. It was my fault. He didn't say anything, but he must have been very upset."

"Alright, you're pregnant and haven't had a good rest these past few days. Go home and rest before you come back."

After Wen Manchun left, Jinzhi stood there for a long time, unable to come back to her senses, filled with regret.

Was she...wrong about Ye Yu?

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