After five years of a cold marriage, I can no longer hide the child I secretly gave birth to.

in the hospital.

The doctor gave Xu Daikui a full examination, and Shen Jun stayed by her side.

"The injury isn't serious, just some bruising on the ribs. Apply the medicine three times a day, and it will be fine soon."

"Thank you, doctor."

After Shen Jun saw the doctor off, Xu Daikui sat up and asked, "Is Tang Xuan alright? Did she save the baby?"

Shen Jun's expression was gentle. "He's already been taken to the emergency room. It's still uncertain. But don't worry too much. Just lie down and rest. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

Xu Daikui nodded, but still couldn't lie down peacefully.

Then, looking at Shen Jun, he asked, "What about Xu Jiaojiao? She's not dead, is she?"

Just now, Zhou Yanci shielded her with his body to protect her, but Xu Jiaojiao, in turn, shielded Zhou Yanci from the crystal chandelier...

Although it's highly likely that this was all the wicked woman's own doing, she still managed to scheme against them all.

"I don't know, but I hope everything will be alright."

Shen Jun is now indifferent to Xu Jiaojiao; even after what happened to her, he feels no sympathy whatsoever.

Seeing Xu Daikui still sitting on the bed with worry, unwilling to rest properly, her fair face full of unease, Shen Jun smiled and sat down beside her.

"After asking so many questions, do you just want to know where Zhou Yanci is? How is he?"

Xu Daikui didn't think much of it. It was just that Zhou Yanci had protected her in the critical moment, and then they had been attacked by two unknown people. It was only natural that she wanted to know about his situation now.

This has nothing to do with love.

"He's in Xu Jiaojiao's hospital room. Right upstairs from us."

As Shen Jun spoke, he added sarcastically, "Not only is he fine, but he's also full of energy, guarding his beloved darling's bedside."

Xu Daikui hesitated, "How did you know?"

"I just passed upstairs and of course I saw it. There were quite a few people gathered around Xu Jiaojiao's bedside."

Xu Daikui listened without saying anything more.

Shen Jun looked at her for a while, then put a soft pillow under her back and helped her lean back comfortably.

"Okay, stop worrying about this and that. Taking care of yourself is the most important thing. You get some rest, and I'll go get your medicine, okay?"

Xu Daikui smiled and said, "Thank you, Shen Jun."

If it weren't for him today, she would feel alone again, with no one around to help her pay the bills.

"How many times have you thanked me? I've accepted it all. Don't be so polite in the future. Just lie down and rest. I'll go get the medicine," Shen Jun instructed.

"Okay, sure."

After watching Shen Jun leave, Xu Daikui was about to lie down and take a nap when the ward door was suddenly pushed open and two uninvited guests walked in.

"Xiao Kui, aren't you planning to divorce Yan Ci yet? Jiao Jiao was seriously injured because of Yan Ci this time, and she won't be able to walk for a long time. She'll have to spend the rest of her life paralyzed in bed. If you don't divorce her, do you want to just watch Yan Ci take care of Jiao Jiao by her bedside while you're left alone in an empty room?"

Li Xuelan approached her first, looking down at her.

Xu Guodong strode forward, glaring at her angrily, and roared, "You worthless thing! Even if you schemed your way into the Zhou family, you wouldn't be destined for happiness. Jiaojiao will eventually be hers. You'd better divorce Yan Ci quickly, or don't blame me for exposing all the shameful things your mother did back then, so everyone can see that the glamorous Mrs. Zhou in public was actually a drugged, slutty woman who slept with you!"

Their harsh words reached Xu Daikui's ears, making her tremble with anger.

"What right do you have to insult her? Xu Guodong, you're the real beast! If you hadn't been unable to control your lust, who could have forced you into this? I think you're the animal who defiled my mother and raped her!"

"And you, Li Xuelan, are a complete fool who's been kept in the dark. What kind of good person do you think your husband is? He's a heartless, despicable scumbag. No wonder he could give birth to a psychopathic murderer like Xu Jiaojiao!"

"Who are you calling the murderer?"

Enraged, Xu Guodong immediately slapped her across the face, drawing blood from the corner of Xu Daikui's mouth.

She got up and slapped Xu Guodong hard across the face without holding back.

Her palms immediately felt numb and burning.

"You dare hit me? You've really gone too far!"

Xu Guodong was so angry that he was about to hit her, but Xu Daikui jumped off the bed, stood barefoot on the floor, and dialed 110 on her phone.

"If either of you dare lay a hand on me again, I'll call the police immediately. It's not that I won't, it's just not the right time yet. You just wait, something good is coming your way soon!"

She believed that the materials she submitted would not be ignored, and she was determined to send the Xu family to prison.

"You dare curse us?"

Xu Guodong was filled with malice, his eyes blazing with the rage to strangle her, but Li Xuelan quickly stopped him.

She knew Xu Daikui was just a weed, and if pushed too far, she would really call the police.

She's already been to the police several times because of Xu Jiaojiao's car accident a while ago, and she can't afford to get involved with them again now.

She has done too many wrong things over the years and can no longer risk dealing with the police.

"Xu Daikui, your father and I didn't mean to argue with you. We came here just to tell you that Jiaojiao was seriously injured while saving Yanci. Yanci's mother has already visited her. The engagement on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year will not be called off. You know that Yanci has completely fallen out with his father. He has been relying on his mother all these years. He will listen to his mother. You should sign the divorce papers with him today, or we won't be the ones coming to you next time."

"When Wen Yayun comes to your door in person, all you'll get is a divorce petition!"

After delivering their cold threats, they strode away.

When Xu Daikui heard the ward door slam shut, her body, which had been holding on, finally collapsed.

She collapsed to the ground, her heart chilled to the bone.

Why won't these people let her go?

Was the divorce something she didn't want to do?

These beasts.

She was completely exhausted.

Sitting on the cold floor, she choked up for a long time before standing up and walking out of the ward.

As if possessed, she went upstairs.

She walked slowly down the quiet corridor, and faint conversations drifted from a hospital room.

It was Li Xuelan's anxious voice, "Yanci, Jiaojiao is only twenty-six years old. It's heartbreaking for me, her mother, to suddenly become like this. What will become of her? If she can no longer move, I don't want to live anymore. I might as well go with her and be free from this torment of illness as soon as possible."

"Xuelan, please accept my condolences. It breaks my heart to see Jiaojiao like this..."

Wen Yayun then chimed in.

Xu Jiaojiao first selflessly donated blood to her, and now she is risking her life for Zhou Yanci. How can the Zhou family repay her great kindness?

With tears in her eyes, she looked at Zhou Yanci and said, "Yanci, you should make a statement. Jiaojiao is in this half-dead state because of you."

Xu Guodong nodded in agreement.

After a long while, Xu Daikui finally heard Zhou Yanci's calm and steady voice, "I will take responsibility."