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

A tear slid down her cheek, she gently curled her lips, and then everything went black before her eyes; she fainted without warning.

Seeing the woman leaning against the wall and going limp, Shen Jun quickly walked over and carried her into the ward.

When Xu Daikui opened her eyes again, she saw cold liquid dripping down a transparent tube.

Shen Jun looked at her with a hint of worry in his eyes, "Have you been eating poorly lately? Your blood sugar is low, and you're a bit anemic."

Xu Daikui stared at the falling water droplets, her voice cool, "No, I'm just too tired today."

The anemia was caused in childhood, but it has become more severe in the five years since I got married.

However, there's no need for her to reveal too much about her embarrassing past to a complete stranger.

"I'm fine, Dr. Shen, don't worry. Thank you, Dr. Shen."

He had saved her twice already, and she was truly grateful to him from the bottom of her heart.

After she finished speaking, she lifted the blanket, sat up, and removed the needle from the back of her hand.

The elderly man should be out of the emergency room by now. His family is waiting for her to give them an explanation, so she needs to go there and handle things as soon as possible.

She has a daughter to take care of and can't afford to lose her job because of this.

"Oh, by the way, Dr. Shen, can you promise me something I told you yesterday? Please keep my fact that I've given birth a secret."

Before leaving, she gave him some more instructions.

Seeing that she brought it up again, Shen Jun took two steps closer to her, his gaze falling on her pale, paper-white face.

"Why? Aren't you married? Does that mean you and your sister...don't get along?"

He couldn't believe it.

Xu Jiaojiao appears bright, generous, kind, and warm-hearted. She even persuaded Zhou Yanci to expand the shelter for stray and sick cats and dogs free of charge. She is a kind-hearted and virtuous girl.

Xu Daikui is introverted and a person who prefers a peaceful life.

Logically speaking, the two sisters shouldn't have any conflicts.

"No, Dr. Shen, why do you ask that?"

It's not that she and Xu Jiaojiao have a bad relationship; it's that they've long since broken off their relationship.

Six years ago, after moving out of that house, we had no connection whatsoever.

"That's good. I knew your sister seemed warm, generous, and cheerful, and she also cared about you a lot."

Hearing him say that, Xu Daikui couldn't help but laugh. "Dr. Shen speaks so highly of my sister, does he admire her?"

Shen Jun scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, "I do think she's very nice. Is that Mr. Zhou her boyfriend?"

He knew that Xu Jiaojiao was not married, but he heard from her colleagues that she and Zhou Yanci were getting very close.

They also said that they had known each other for a long time, and Xu Jiaojiao's mother also worked at the hospital. She heard from the hospital's elderly staff that they had seen the two of them together more than ten years ago.

Xu Jiaojiao is indeed very pleasing to the eye wherever she goes, and she can easily capture a man's heart.

Lin Nanhuai was like that before, then it was Zhou Yanci, and now it's this man who has repeatedly lent her a helping hand.

It seems as if fate had decreed that every man who came into contact with her would fall in love with Xu Jiaojiao.

"They may just be friends now, but who knows what will happen in a few days. If Dr. Shen is interested, he should act quickly."

Once she and Zhou Yanci get their divorce certificate, he and Xu Jiaojiao will definitely get married immediately, and Shen Jun will have no chance.

Shen Jun smiled innocently upon hearing this, "It seems they really do have a romantic relationship. What a pity, you two such a beautiful pair of sisters, both of you are already taken."

Xu Daikui's child is already four years old, and now Xu Jiaojiao also has a suitable partner.

For him, meeting a good girl is harder than climbing to heaven.

"We've talked for so long, and I've told you about my sister's situation. Dr. Shen, can you keep my birth records confidential?"

Shen Jun nodded, "Doctors have an obligation to keep patients' medical records confidential, especially since you've asked me to keep them confidential. No matter the reason, I won't go around telling everyone."

"Yes, thank you."

She nodded and turned to leave, but Shen Jun looked at the blood on the back of her hand and handed her a wet wipe. "Wipe it off. Since you don't want an IV, go home and rest. Let your husband make you some nutritious soup."

"Take this bag of candy with you. Patients here often suffer from hypoglycemia, and this helps a lot. Remember to keep some in your pocket before you go out, and suck on one if you feel unwell."

"Thanks."

Xu Daikui then slipped a hundred-yuan bill into his hand and left.

Looking at that slender and stubborn figure, Shen Jun slowly frowned.

...

"Today's total expenses amounted to 3400. Give us the money now!"

As Xu Daikui approached the elderly patient's ward, Wang Guixiang rushed out and demanded money from her.

Xu Daikui kept a safe distance, ignoring her fierce face, and peeked inside.

"Is the elderly person out of danger?"

A middle-aged man then came out and said, "Yes, his life has been saved, but he still needs to be observed in the hospital for a few days."

"Okay, then please compile the invoices for the past few days of hospitalization. The elderly person can come to our hospital for reimbursement after being discharged."

The man nodded, and seeing that the problem was solved, Xu Daikui turned to leave.

Wang Guixiang suddenly grabbed her sleeve like a mad dog and started cursing, "You'll have to pay up now, but who knows if you'll renege on your debts in a few days? We ordinary folks can't outmaneuver you heartless capitalists. Let me tell you, you're not leaving here without your money today!"

"This is a hospital! If you keep this up, I'm calling the police!"

Xu Daikui's sleeve was torn open, and the candy in her hand was scattered all over the ground.

"Fine, go ahead and report it if you dare! Your hospital is carrying the virus; you're the ones who harmed my father-in-law! Don't even think about leaving without paying up! I'm going to sue you!"

She screamed like a madwoman, attracting a crowd of onlookers.

Xu Daikui doesn't cause trouble, but that doesn't mean she's afraid of trouble. She's not going to be a fool and be taken advantage of.

She took out her phone to call the police, but at that moment, Fang Qing suddenly walked over with a wad of cash.

He handed it directly to Wang Guixiang and showed her the pre-prepared compensation document, which she then signed and affixed her fingerprint to.

Wang Guixiang had never seen so much money in her life, a whole stack of it! It felt so heavy in her hands, and she was overjoyed.

He immediately went into the ward, beaming with joy, to count his money.

As Xu Daikui breathed a sigh of relief, her gaze unconsciously drifted towards Fang Qing's back.

It's empty.

There is no such person.

"Why are you here?"

Xu Daikui's voice was cold and aloof.

"It's because the noise here is too loud and disturbing the old lady's rest. Mr. Zhou asked me to come out and calm things down."

Oh, I see.

She was just overthinking things again.

Zhou Yanci's mother has never been in good health; she has a heart condition and has undergone several bypass surgeries in her early years.

Her surgeon at that time was her stepmother.

That's how the two families came together.

For this reason, the Zhou family held Xu Jiaojiao, the beloved daughter of the Xu family, in high regard.

"How much did you just pay? I'll transfer it to you."

I originally wanted to go through the official bank transfer process, but now I have to pay out of my own pocket.

Fang Qing smiled warmly, "Madam, you're joking. You and President Zhou aren't divorced yet. His money is your joint property. You don't need to be so polite; it's nothing to mention."

"Besides, you're Jiajia's good friend. If I still ask you for 10,000 yuan, Jiajia will kill me if she finds out."

"Oh well."

Xu Daikui was speechless at his impeccable arguments. She didn't know how to repay him either; she could just deduct it from the divorce settlement.

"Madam, would you like to go in and see the old lady?"

When Zhou Yan resigned from his post and went abroad, he did not inform Fang Qing. For the past five years, Fang Qing had been working at the Zhou Group. Since Xu Daikui moved out of Yushui Bay five years ago, he had hardly met with Xu Daikui alone.

Most of the time, I heard about her situation from Xie Jia.

He knew that her relationship with the Zhou family had never been very good.

...

According to etiquette, Xu Daikui should have brought a fruit basket to visit the sick family, but the whole family did not welcome her.

She should stop deceiving herself.

All she wants now is to get a divorce as soon as possible, get rid of the title of Mrs. Zhou in name only, and live a peaceful life.

She shook her head. "I'm not going. We're getting a divorce soon anyway. By the way, Assistant Fang, has Zhou Yanci drafted the divorce agreement yet?"