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"I never said I wanted to manipulate him," Zheng Yicheng retorted. "I just hope that when my child looks for a partner, they find someone who is truly compatible."
Feng Yu scoffed, "How can someone who sows seeds everywhere and has illegitimate children be worthy of entering the Zheng family?"
Sun Yao thought he was hopelessly old-fashioned. In her husband's eyes, class interests always took precedence. Even if it meant stripping their daughter of happiness, he would never allow anyone to tarnish the threshold of the Zheng family.
Frustrated, Sun Yao turned and stormed upstairs. After pacing in the hallway for a moment, she finally knocked on Ye Bingran's bedroom door.
Xiao Ni was inside as well. Sun Yao had noticed that whenever it was the weekend after school, these two children were inseparable. Their bond was surprisingly strong, even when she wasn't watching.
Zheng Mengni got up from the bed. "Mom, are you looking for Xiao Ran?"
Still fuming, Sun Yao's expression softened upon hearing her daughter's voice. "Just a little."
Zheng Mengni was about to slip away when Sun Yao stopped her. "It's okay; I just want to ask Xiao Ran something and then I'll leave."
Ye Bingran glanced up at her, his expression calm.
Sun Yao held out her phone in front of Ye Bingran. "Do you know this child?" On the screen was an album cover featuring Feng Youxian. He wore sunglasses, his long neck adorned with extravagant jewelry. His striking hair color resembled blue flames, contrasting sharply with his pale skin.
Ye Bingran replied calmly, "I know him, but I've never met him in person."
Zheng Mengni smiled faintly and withdrew her gaze, her fingers brushing over the shiny jade pendant hanging from her neck.
Sun Yao nodded. "I see. No wonder I saw you sending him gifts; are you friends?"
Ye Bingran pondered for a moment before reluctantly saying, "Not really; I'm just a fan. My leg isn't healed yet, so it's inconvenient for me to go out. I usually just watch his live streams and listen to his songs; I happen to like his style."
As soon as he mentioned his leg injury, guilt washed over Sun Yao, making her forget about Ye Bingran's gifts.
"I'll find a doctor to take a look at you," she said softly.
Ye Bingran smiled lightly. "Maybe a full check-up would be good; I've been feeling unwell lately."
Zheng Mengni interjected nervously, "What’s wrong? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"
Sun Yao quickly followed up with concern: "Xiao Ran—"
Perhaps Sun Yao's voice was too soft; Ye Bingran only heard Zheng Mengni's worry.
Gazing up at her snow-white, delicate face, Ye Bingran felt a moment of daze. The bond with Zheng Mengni seemed ambiguous; he was almost unable to distinguish between reality and illusion. But what did it matter if it was real or fake? As long as he believed it to be true, then one day the falsehood could also become reality.
Sun Yao left the bedroom to call the doctor for an afternoon check-up, while Zheng Mengni stepped forward to take the pendant hanging around his neck. She leaned slightly towards Ye Bingran, meeting his gaze, and draped the jade pendant over him, its coolness still carrying her warmth.
"You performed well just now; this is a reward," Zheng Mengni said with a smile, adding, "If you can keep this up in the future, I’ll buy you more."
Ye Bingran grasped the jade cloud charm in his hand and chuckled softly, "No need; I like this one." Although he didn’t understand the significance of wearing a necklace that someone else had worn before, Zheng Mengni chose to respect Ye Bingran's preference. She pressed her lips together slightly and left the room.
In the afternoon, just before Sun Yao took Ye Bingran to the hospital, he suddenly grasped the armrests of his wheelchair and said, "Mom, how about we switch to another hospital?"
Sun Yao didn’t understand but patiently asked, "What’s wrong, Xiao Ran? That hospital has the most authoritative and renowned doctors in the city."
"It's too authoritative; no wonder Tan Yan wants to buy them off," Ye Bingran replied.
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