He was even willing to sincerely accept Nangong Xu’s child to prevent any harm to her body.

As long as she was happy, as long as she was safe, he was willing to do anything.

In this life, he had never spoken a harsh word to her.

But today, he had been saying heartless things to her, and it pained him so much he felt like dying.

But what else could he do except this?

Xiao Zexin turned his back to her, refusing to look at her: "Go out, I don’t want to see anyone."

"Tell me who I am, and I’ll leave." Nangong Ruyue insisted.

"...Ruyue, just go out."

"So you know who I am..." Nangong Ruyue said, happy yet sad.

"Zexin, since you remember me, why don’t you want to see me?"

"... "

"Are you afraid you’ll hurt me? You won’t, I believe you won’t."

Xiao Zexin clenched his fists. Why did she believe him?

Even he didn’t trust himself; why did she trust him?!

"If you don’t believe me, let me hug you, just to try, okay?"

Nangong Ruyue said softly.

She slowly approached him, her steps cautious, afraid to startle him.

Halfway there, Xiao Zexin, as if he had eyes on the back of his head, shouted, "Stop! I told you to leave, if you won’t leave, I will!"

Then he was about to walk out —

"I’ll leave." Nangong Ruyue suddenly said.

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Jian Yufei and the others rushed back upon receiving the news that Xiao Zexin had woken up.

Jian Yufei hurriedly walked into the living room, seeing her mother sitting by the sofa with downcast eyes.

"Mom, has Dad really woken up?!" she asked excitedly, stepping forward.

"Grandma, where’s Grandpa?" Ansel also asked.

Nangong Ruyue seemed in low spirits: "He’s in the room, the doctor is examining him."

"I’ll go take a look." Jian Yufei didn’t notice anything unusual about her mother.

She happily wanted to dash to Xiao Zexin’s room, but Ruan Tianling grabbed her firmly.

"You’re not allowed to go!"

Jian Yufei turned her head: "Why?"

Ruan Tianling pressed his lips, his tone firm and unyielding: "You all stay here, I’ll go and see."

"I want to go too."

"You’re not allowed!" Ruan Tianling’s attitude was very resolute.

He summoned two bodyguards over, instructing them to stand by Xiao Zexin’s door, not allowing anyone inside.

He himself entered the room and even closed the door.

Jian Yufei tried to enter, but the bodyguards stopped her, not allowing her to go in no matter what.

"Mommy, why won’t Daddy let you in?" Ansel asked curiously.

Jian Yufei naturally knew the reason.

Ruan Tianling was probably afraid that Dad would hurt her again.

But she really wanted to see her father, eager to know how he was.

Jian Yufei stood at the door, wishing she had x-ray vision to see clearly inside.

The two little ones followed her, like little tails.

Jian Yufei stood for a while, turned around, and only then noticed her mother had been sitting in the living room without moving.

She walked towards her mother: "Mom, what’s wrong?"

Nangong Ruyue slightly raised her eyes: "I’m fine."

Jian Yufei sat down beside her: "Dad has woken up, but you don’t seem happy."

Nangong Ruyue smiled: "Of course I’m happy..."

"Really?"

"Yeah. It’s just that your father doesn’t want to see me."

Jian Yufei opened her mouth: "Don’t mind him. Dad is like this, he’s irrational, and he’ll repel anyone he sees..."