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At first, Guan Li chose to ignore the words spoken around him, instinctively wanting to protect Guan Su Lin. One was his beloved son, whom he had fought against all odds to elevate to the position of heir, while the other was merely an unborn child—if it were lost, it would be lost; Luo Xuezhi was still young and could have another.
As for the gentle and quiet girl who spoke those words, Guan Li paid her no mind. He believed that Guan Su Lin should do whatever he wanted and could not allow himself to be swayed by a woman's words.
It wasn't until later that Guan Li realized how wrong he had been—how utterly and completely mistaken. His repeated indulgence and tolerance had turned his beloved son into a reckless demon. This was his own nephew, a nephew he had watched grow for over ten years, yet Guan Su Lin could still act with such cruelty.
Guan Li may not have voiced many of his feelings, but that did not mean he was unaware. He simply favored Guan Su Lin, deliberately pretending to be ignorant, acting as if he believed everything his son said. However, his pampering and protection had destroyed their family and led to the death of his legitimate grandson.
Guan Li had many things he wanted to say to Guan Su Lin, but he barely had the strength to open his eyes. Instead, he could only gaze at his son's face with an expression of profound exhaustion.
"Where is your wife?" Guan Li asked.
Guan Su Lin's demeanor stiffened; he was on the brink of collapse. "I'm sorry, Father. I haven't found her yet."
Guan Li felt a vague disappointment. "I don't have much time left. Can't I hear you speak one true word?"
"What true word?" Guan Su Lin's tone was heavy as he forced a smile.
Each word from Guan Li required immense effort; life quietly slipped away from him. "Do not take advantage of those who truly love you. Don't wait until you've lost them to regret it. This is my lesson for you; you must listen and remember."
Guan Su Lin forced a bitter smile. "The only person who truly loves me is you, Father. I have never taken advantage of you; that is truly unjust."
Guan Li opened the voice message sent by Zheng Mengni, her clear and gentle voice spreading softly through the hospital room. It felt like a dagger piercing through Guan Su Lin’s heart; he felt a tightness in his chest as his fingers curled and trembled unconsciously.
Guan Su Lin wanted to muster a smile, but no matter how hard he tried, it wouldn't come.
Was it really true love? A genuine truth?
Everything seemed to connect together.
Tan Yan, as an outsider, would never know the terrain as well as Guan Su Lin did. Yet he managed to find Guan Qingmo before Guan Su Lin could and killed him—what had happened was already evident.
That person who had been with Guan Qingmo all along, someone he had never suspected.
Zheng Zheng...
Guan Su Lin had thought he could use Zheng Mengni as bait to set up a trap for the main house and bring them down together. Little did he know that this seemingly gentle and harmless piece on the chessboard would ultimately turn against him in the end.
Guan Su Lin clearly remembered her eyes, as clear and pure as glass beads, her entire demeanor gentle and soft. He thought he could conceal the filth within, and once the dust settled, he would fulfill everything he promised Zheng Mengni.
However, he never expected that he could not satisfy her ambitions. Zheng Mengni was using him as a stepping stone, ruthlessly stepping on him to climb higher. Ironically, her feigned deep affection was so convincing that even Guan Li was deceived by her.
Guan Su Lin gritted his teeth, each word dripping with an indescribable chill: "Zheng Zheng treated me well; it was I who failed to protect her and caused her disappointment."
Hearing this, Guan Li sighed. He had lived recklessly for most of his life, getting whatever he wanted. Yet there were two things he could never obtain: the life of his beloved and the genuine affection of his son. Ironically, these two people were the ones he had treated with sincerity, yet he could not truly possess either.
As death approached, he could barely hear a single heartfelt word from Guan Su Lin.
The atmosphere in the hospital room was tense, and outside it was no less turbulent. Guan Qingmo's unexpected death left many hidden truths unspoken, and no one dared to speculate recklessly. The lawyer Guan Li had hired was already on his way; given such a significant event, it was not impossible for the contents of the will to be changed at the last minute.
Before the true division of assets began, everyone’s hearts hung in suspense.
At this moment, Guan Li did not summon the grieving Guan Yao but chose to speak privately with Guan Su Lin. Was it really possible for familial affection to be this cold? Could nothing change the fact that Guan Su Lin held control over the Guan Family?
About half an hour later, Guan Su Lin still had not emerged from the hospital room when Zheng Mengni suddenly appeared before everyone. She walked forward alone, wearing a gray coat that did not belong to her; it was a men's coat that looked somewhat oversized, wrapping her tightly within.
Behind Zheng Mengni followed a strange man with an exceptional bone structure and an innocent demeanor. He remained silent, quietly serving as a backdrop for Zheng Mengni, yet his outstanding presence inevitably made those who observed him feel somewhat inferior.
Ye Bingran suddenly shifted his gaze, his clean and bright eyes lightly landing on Tan Yan's cold and silent face. The latter seemed to sense something and slightly lifted his eyelids; the surrounding air felt as if it had momentarily frozen.
Ye Bingran was the threat Tan Yan sought to eliminate by any means necessary. This was their first direct encounter since his return.
Yet Ye Bingran's calm gaze revealed no trace of animosity; it seemed as if he merely regarded Tan Yan as an ordinary stranger without any deep-seated hatred.
Ye Bingran did not hold a grudge—not out of mercy or kindness but simply because he did not wish to cause any trouble for Zheng Mengni. It might sound insincere, but this was indeed the only thought that crossed Ye Bingran's mind upon seeing his enemy.
"I'm sorry for suddenly disappearing and making everyone worry." Zheng Mengni steadily stopped in front of Guan Yao, her gaze softly sweeping over every person in the corridor without missing a single detail.
The assistant quickly relayed the news of Zheng Mengni's arrival to Guan Li in the hospital room. After receiving instructions, he led Zheng Mengni into the room, accompanied by Ye Bingran, to convey Guan Li's desire to personally thank the benefactor who saved his future daughter-in-law.
As the two entered the room and the door closed behind them, Tan Yan lowered his head, his eyes darkening. From the very first glance at Ye Bingran, his nerves tightened with an almost palpable sense of danger.
Ye Bingran was the first person ever to instill such a strong sense of crisis in him. Although Wei Jingxi had made a lasting impression, his mind was rather dull. Guan Su Lin, despite his formidable strength, had a character so flawed that he would self-destruct without any need for confrontation.
But Ye Bingran was different; she possessed a gentle yet powerful aura that even Tan Yan could not see through or expose.
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