Xiao Lin had already noticed Gu Yan and Wang Yulan.
He stood up, somewhat awkwardly lowering his head to apologize, "I'm sorry, Sister Yulan."
He pointed to the items on the ground, "I've been feeling guilty, so I came to visit you."
"Please, Sister Yulan, forgive me! I really know I was wrong!!"
Xiao Lin looked up, his eyes filled with genuine sincerity.
Wang Yulan watched this scene, her eyes revealing a hint of reluctance.
Xiao Lin had once helped her chase away some hooligans who were harassing her, and fundamentally, he wasn't a bad person.
Perhaps there was just a misunderstanding with Gu Yan, but of course, she couldn't just make assumptions based on her own guesses.
The most important thing was to seek the opinion of the person involved, so she looked at Gu Yan.
The latter felt a tinge of helplessness. Ah, so she's already feeling sorry for him? No wonder she was the second female lead who sacrificed herself for Xiao Lin in the original story.
The plot-fixing force really is something else.
Thinking of this, Gu Yan gave Wang Yulan a reassuring smile.
Then he walked over, extending his hand towards Xiao Lin, "Hello, I didn't expect you to come visit Sister Yulan."
Xiao Lin was taken aback. As he reached out to shake Gu Yan's hand, he asked in a low voice, "Didn't you send me a message asking me to come visit Sister Yulan?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan was slightly stunned, incredulously asking, "What? I don't even have your contact information, how could I have asked you to come?"
He retracted his hand and asked in a low voice, "Let's check what's going on in the ward."
Xiao Lin was now confused. If the message on his phone asking him to visit Wang Yulan wasn't from Gu Yan, then who sent it? And what was their purpose?
Regardless, even without that text message, he would have come to visit Sister Yulan anyway. "Alright, thank you, Gu Yan."
Xiao Lin sincerely thanked Gu Yan for not holding a grudge against him. Despite how he had treated Gu Yan before, the latter was still so considerate towards him.
Gu Yan had mentioned discussing it in the ward, which implied that he agreed to let Xiao Lin join them in visiting Wang Yulan's mother.
Hearing this, Gu Yan waved his hand and then looked at Wang Yulan, smiling, "Sister Yulan, I'm fine. Xiao Lin and I might have had a misunderstanding before, but it's cleared up now."
"We can sit down and have a good chat."
Wang Yulan nodded upon seeing this, "Alright, I'll leave it to you, Gu Yan."
Xiao Lin, who was watching all this, felt a pang of discomfort in his heart.
He realized now that Sister Yulan's expressions and eyes used to be incredibly tired and worn out, but now, there was a growing light in her eyes.
Was it because of Gu Yan...?
Gu Yan, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have misunderstood you.
You're a good person.
Entering the ward,
Xiao Lin saw Wang Yulan's mother for the first time.
He suddenly understood just how hard Wang Yulan's life had been all these years.
Yet he had...
Xiao Lin took a deep breath, deciding to turn over a new leaf and sincerely apologize to Wang Yulan.
He walked up to Wang Yulan, bowed deeply, and earnestly apologized again, "I'm sorry, Sister Yulan! I know I was wrong!"
"Please forgive me!"
Wang Yulan wasn't heartless; in fact, her personality was quite soft.
Seeing Xiao Lin apologize so sincerely, and with Gu Yan not objecting,
she helped him up and comforted him, "It's alright, Xiao Lin. Knowing you're wrong is good enough. But in the future, you can't act so impulsively, okay?"
Xiao Lin nodded, deeply touched, "Okay, Sister Yulan."
At that moment, Gu Yan gave Xiao Lin a meaningful look, "Alright, Xiao Lin, have you eaten yet? If not, I'll accompany you to get a boxed meal."
"Oh, okay, thank you, Gu Yan."
Xiao Lin nodded, understanding that Gu Yan wanted to confirm the details of the text message.
"Sister Yulan, wait here for a moment. We'll be back soon."
Gu Yan smiled, then left arm in arm with Xiao Lin.
Seeing this scene,
Wang Yulan felt a weight lift off her heart. She had been afraid the two might fight again.
But this was good. The misunderstanding was resolved, and her mother's condition was improving.
Before, she always felt life had no hope or purpose, but now...
Wang Yulan held her mother's hand, her eyes filled with hope for a new life.
Thank you... Gu Yan.
On the way to buy boxed meals, Gu Yan frowned as he looked at the phone Xiao Lin handed him.
After checking the text message for a long time, he shook his head and handed the phone back to Xiao Lin, saying, "This wasn't sent by me."
Gu Yan looked serious, "Even if it were me, there's no way I could have gotten your contact information so quickly after you bought a new phone."
"The only possibility is that I've been monitoring your every move 24/7, which is how I knew you got a new phone."
At this point, Gu Yan gave Xiao Lin a strange look, "Xiao Lin, you're not thinking that I've been having someone monitor you 24/7, are you?"
Hearing this, Xiao Lin quickly shook his head, afraid Gu Yan would misunderstand, "No, no, no! Gu Yan, don't misunderstand. You're my friend; how could I suspect you?"
"Rather, when I thought the message was from you, I was actually very grateful to you."
"Because you reminded me that I needed to apologize to Sister Yulan."
"Forget about it. Even though I don't know who this mysterious person is, at least their intention was good."
Xiao Lin didn't want to dwell on who sent the text message anymore. After all, the misunderstanding was resolved, and he had become friends with Gu Yan again. This meant his inner demons were finally going to be dispelled!
"Heh, that's true..."
Gu Yan's eyes revealed a peculiar expression.
Time slowly passed.
Inside the ward, the three of them chatted happily about various trivial matters, appearing very harmonious.
By 9 PM,
Gu Yan checked the time and stood up, apologetically saying, "I'm sorry, Sister Yulan, it's getting late, and I should be leaving now."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yulan quickly stood up, about to say, "I'll see you off..."
But halfway through, she realized her mother was still there.
So Xiao Lin volunteered, "It's alright, Sister Yulan. I'll take care of Teacher Wang here; there won't be any problems."
Wang Yulan hesitated, but after careful consideration, since they had all put their past grievances behind them, they should trust each other.
And Xiao Lin was acting out of goodwill, even if she wasn't there, her mother was still safe in the hospital.
Thinking of this, Wang Yulan nodded, "Alright, thank you, Xiao Lin."
Hearing this, Xiao Lin rubbed his nose shyly, "Hehe, it's my pleasure."
"I'll definitely protect your mom!"
At the hospital entrance,
Gu Yan left his contact information for Wang Yulan, saying, "Sister Yulan, I'm leaving now. If anything happens, call me."
"Don't feel like you're bothering me. As long as it's within my ability, feel free to ask."
Wang Yulan nodded, deeply touched, "Mm, thank you, Gu Yan."
"Alright."
Just as Gu Yan was about to roll up the car window,
Wang Yulan suddenly called out, "Wait!"
Gu Yan's lips curved into a smile, his eyes flashing with a hint of indifference, but it was quickly hidden as he looked at her, "What is it?"
Wang Yulan had been about to blurt out what was on her mind.
But... when she looked at Gu Yan, at his well-dressed appearance and the luxury car that took him away,
she realized how much he had already helped her, not to mention he was already married.
She... shouldn't think too much about it.
Her mother's condition was getting better, and she should accept that she and Gu Yan were never meant to be together.
Moreover, if she confessed her feelings to Gu Yan, he would probably look down on her, right?
After all, Gu Yan had said he disliked frivolous women.
How enviable... the person... loved by Gu Yan...
In an instant, Wang Yulan's courage dissipated. She took a deep breath, smiling at Gu Yan, "Be careful on the road, and thank you, Gu Yan."
Yes, life must go on.
From now on, I'll take good care of my mother and strive to live in this world.
Gu Yan is just a passerby in the journey of my life...
........
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As the luxury car drove away, Old Gao, at the wheel, chuckled and said, "Young Master, it seems Ms. Wang has taken a liking to you."
Gu Yan, hearing this, responded with an unruffled calm, "Is that so?"
After a casual brush-off, Gu Yan glanced at Mei Xue, who had mysteriously found herself seated in the back.
Clearly, she had been summoned by Gu Yan once again to be his errand girl.
"Proceed as planned from now on, and don't make the same elementary mistakes as before," he instructed.
"And don't forget about your brother."
Gu Yan handed over a headset, which Mei Xue took and put on.
The sting of Gu Yan's sarcasm left her feeling utterly humiliated.
However...
"I must say, I didn't expect you to have no connection with that Wang Yulan."
"Tsk tsk, it's a pity she's fallen for you."
Mei Xue sneered at the man's callousness.
But Gu Yan seemed unfazed, his eyes seemingly lost in thought.
Hmph, always putting on that inscrutable act. He must be scheming something again.
Finding it tiresome, Mei Xue fell silent.
As she gazed at her reflection in the window, she made a firm decision.
This was the third task... Brother, just wait. Sister will find you soon.
g Yu was preparing for retirement when her organization decided to eliminate her. She transmigrated to a zombie apocalypse world. However, a tiny unexpected situation occurred: She somehow transformed into an adorable little girl?!
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
