Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 1220 - 1198: Did She Ask You to Plead for Her?
Chu Yanhan came to the hospital every day and didn’t see Ya Chen, his face not looking too good either.
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After visiting Chu Xinyue, the father and daughter left the hospital and got into the car to return to the Chu Family home.
As the car drove down the main avenue in the city center, a prominent tall building appeared ahead, with a golden dome and white walls.
There was a terrace with a guard post above the building, where uniformed military guards were standing watch.
It was precisely the Royal Office Building of S Country.
Jiayi had a thought and instructed the driver: "I’ll get off here. You take Mr. Chu home first."
Chu Yanhan understood her intentions, knowing she wanted to talk to Ya Chen about Xinyue, which aligned perfectly with his thoughts.
He had also intended to chat with his son-in-law Ya Chen, asking him to be kinder to Xinyue.
However, as an elder and father-in-law, it’s not proper to say much about the younger generation’s marriage.
Jiayi was different; she was of the same generation as Ya Chen, and their relationship was quite good. Asking Jiayi to speak might be more effective than doing it himself.
Chu Yanhan said, "Jiayi, then you can speak on behalf of Dad."
Jiayi nodded, got out of the car, and walked toward the Royal Office Building.
The building had "The.Office.Of.The.Royal" embossed in gold above.
Here was one of the highest power institutions in S Country.
The Royal Office Building was different from typical government buildings; military guards in uniform stood vigil at the entrance, imposing and majestic, cautious and orderly.
This place compared to others was another world not belonging to civilians, where strangers were advised to stay away.
The on-duty guard saw a young lady approaching, looked serious, and walked over: "Miss, you can’t approach here arbitrarily."
Jiayi calmly said, "I want to see the Crown. My surname is Chu. I am the Crown Princess’s sister."
The guard was astonished, quickly returned to the guardhouse, and called inside.
Three minutes later, the guard came out and saluted Jiayi with respect: "Miss Chu, please follow me inside."
Led by the guard, Jiayi entered the Royal Building, took the VIP elevator, and went straight to the top floor.
She stepped onto the luxurious marble floor and stopped in front of an office at the end of the corridor.
The guard pressed a bell lightly above and then opened the door: "Miss Chu, please come in. The Crown is working inside."
Jiayi thanked him and walked into the office.
This was an office full of Southeast Asian royal flair, noble and luxurious in tone, yet designed with a simplicity throughout, with not too elaborate furniture and some designs unique to the visually impaired.
It was likely to facilitate Ya Chen.
In front of the vast floor-to-ceiling window, a tall figure in a blue long suit stood with hands behind his back. Seemingly hearing light footsteps, he slowly turned around.
A pair of beautiful gemstone eyes were still dim but accurately positioned by the sound on the newcomer.
Years without seeing, the delicate young lad sitting in a wheelchair had become a radiant empire leader. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
He remained breathtakingly handsome, yet bore marks of years of trials, exuding elegance in every gesture like an emperor overlooking all lives.
Jiayi was very surprised; Ya Chen had completely left the wheelchair.
"Jiayi, it’s been a long time. Sorry for being too busy lately, unable to entertain you and Dad personally during these days of your visit," Ya Chen suavely walked toward her.
Although his lower limbs looked somewhat stiff walking, inconvenient to move too fast, evidently much better than before!
Surgery and years of rehabilitation had made a substantial impact!
Jiayi was momentarily overwhelmed with emotion, only realizing, "Ya Chen, you can walk now?"
"In recent years, I had seven or eight surgeries of various sizes in Europe, coupled with postoperative rehabilitation, finally showing some effects."
Just hearing about the surgeries made Jiayi gasp, knowing Huo Zhenyang had undergone surgeries. She understood better than anyone what it meant to go through seven or eight surgeries within a few years.
How does an average person bear this?
Then there are those daunting rehabilitation exercises afterward...
Ya Chen’s extraordinary willpower, indeed, enabled him to endure it.
Sitting down, they talked about recent situations, with Jiayi starting to feel somewhat distracted.
Ya Chen candidly said, "If there’s something, just say it."
Jiayi held his gaze and spoke straightforwardly: "About Xinyue."
He had anticipated this, leaning his straight back slightly against the leather sofa, his eyes slightly moving, waiting for her to continue.
"You haven’t been to the hospital much since Xinyue was hospitalized. No matter what, she is your wife."
Jiayi tried to start softly.
"Sorry, there’s been too much work, and her condition; doctors report to me daily. After the emergency was handled, there’s nothing significant. Even if I went, it wouldn’t change much. The country’s best cardiologists are watching over her, the butler Pei and Xiaotao are also accompanying her at the hospital 24/7, it should be enough."
"Enough? How could it be enough? When a wife is ill, what she wants most is her husband’s company." Jiayi couldn’t help raising her voice a little.
Ya Chen remained silent, his face seemingly covered by a cold and dim light.
"You’ve been married to Xinyue for so many years, yet the times and duration of your meetings are probably less than with your subordinates or guards, like strangers... Ya Chen, actually, considering you knew it was Xinyue who saved you back then, and the person you remembered for many years wasn’t me but Xinyue, why didn’t you consider treating her well..."
Before Jiayi could finish, there was a "swish" as Ya Chen stood up.
The cool-toned suit enveloped a body exuding chill, momentarily adding an indescribable solemn coldness to the office.
"Did she have her sister be a spokesperson to plead on her behalf?"
"No, I came myself."
Ya Chen could tell from her tone she wasn’t lying, eventually softening, though the slight coldness between his brows persisted:
"This is a matter between us."
The implication being, it’s not for outsiders to intervene.
Jiayi saw his increasingly cold demeanor, and all the prepared persuasion got stuck in her throat, unable to come out.
She’d never seen Ya Chen be so cold and relentlessly firm toward her.
It’s as if if she spoke another word, he’d prompt the guard to enter and escort her out.
Even if she was his sister-in-law, he’d show no leniency.
She replied as calmly as possible, "I know marital matters aren’t for others to meddle, but you’ve seen Xinyue’s health condition. If she doesn’t have surgery, perhaps... her lifespan may not be long. Dad and I don’t ask you to give her husband’s love; we only hope you return home more, giving her more chances to spend time with you, so at least she can find a little happiness in her remaining days. She’s being discharged the day after tomorrow, perhaps you could go and pick her up? Is that okay?"
