Chapter 41 - He Must Have His Reasons

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Banxia and Ling Nian stayed in the ward for a while. Suddenly, the ward’s door was pushed open. Both of them turned towards the door.

The person did not expect someone else to be in the ward. She paused in shock and asked, “Are you Miss Ye?”

This should be Hanyan’s caretaker Aunt Chen.

“I am.” Banxia looked at her. “Aunt Chen, where did you go?”

The middle-aged lady’s eyes flashed as she became visibly anxious and stuttered. “Miss Ye, I’m sorry, I… I didn’t skive off work on purpose…”

She knew what it meant to be hired as a 24-hour caretaker. Her duty was to be there at all times. Being caught skiving off work on the first day, that was a big problem.

“My husband called me to tell me that my son got into an accident on his way home. He was also sent to this hospital, so I… I went to have a look… I’m sorry, Miss Ye…”

Banxia didn’t want to fuss about her absence. Moreover, her red eyes proved that she was probably speaking the truth. She could understand that she had to attend to it as it was a sudden accident.

“It’s alright, Aunt Chen.” She said kindly, “I only wanted to ask you. Before you left, did anyone else came to see Hanyan? Or did you notice any strangers loitering outside the ward when you left?”

Nian Nian said it was impossible, and she also reassured herself that Jin Zhanbei would not appear in such a place. But that familiar back view, she felt it was him.

That was a unique back view. Even if she went out on the streets to look for it, she wouldn’t be able to find someone with the same vibe.

If Mo Chenyan looked cold, then Jin Zhanbei was a cold-blooded animal.

From 17 to 24 years old, Hanyan spent seven years of her beautiful youth on him. However, she was unable to warm his ice-cold heart…

Besides the back view, there was another important reason leading to her conclusion that that was Jin Zhanbei.

Those professional bodyguards from two days ago. She couldn’t figure out who or what their motive was, but if the man that came today was Jin Zhanbei, it would explain everything—coming in so hastily but not to hurt Hanyan, doing something in the ward then leaving so quickly…

Banxia restrained her gaze and waited silently for Aunt Chen’s answer.

“Miss Ye, I’m sorry… No one came in when I was around. I didn’t see any strangers here until I left.”

Aunt Chen felt really guilty now. From Miss Ye’s words, someone came into the ward when she wasn’t around. She completely failed her duty as the caretaker!

Ling Nian looked at Banxia and pursed her lips in deep in thought. Worry was written all over her face. She held Banxia’s hand and comforted. “Don’t worry, Banxia. If it’s really him, he will appear sooner or later.”

After one year he suddenly returned and visited Hanyan. No one knew what he was doing.

But he must have his reasons.

Banxia’s eyes froze and turned darker.

“I only want to know if he has anything to do with Hanyan’s accident.”

…

Banxia looked up at the sky when she left the hospital. The sky was grey and it looked like it was about to rain.

She flagged down a cab and gave the address for Shengshi Mansion. In the cab, she looked out the window in a daze.

As much as she disliked Jin Zhanbei, she felt that he wouldn’t do anything to harm Hanyan.

If it was to get rid of Hanyan, he could have a thousand more ways to do it in those seven years.

He wouldn’t choose that day to create a car accident either.

She remembered Hanyan telling her before leaving on that fateful day that she didn’t want to continue anymore, she wanted to end it with Jin Zhanbei.

Banxia held onto her purse tightly. But if it wasn’t Jin Zhanbei, how did she explain the coincidences?

Three cars, two from the front and one from the back, banging into Hanyan’s car at the exact same time. They even made the same testament. All responsibilities fell on Hanyan. Huh…

She finally let go of her thoughts. Suddenly, a black Lamborghini appeared in the rearview mirror.

Banxia was stunned. Her eyebrows tensed up. Pursing her lips, she said, “Uncle, please stop by the roadside.”

She paid and closed the door. Walking slowly on the walkway, she didn’t turn back to observe the car or the person and continued to stroll along the path.

Ignoring the grey sky that was threatening to pour.

She heard the sound of the car braking, the engine stopping, and the door opening and closing.

Banxia twitched her lips mockingly. If she went to knock on the door, Li Hanchuan would probably say something like “This isn’t your road”. She didn’t want to entertain his unnecessary comments.

“Ye Banxia.”

His deep voice boomed from behind her. Banxia turned around and glared at him.

“You’re following me?” she asked softly.

She wasn’t so naive to think that it was a coincidence for Li Hanchuan to meet her. Nian Nian mentioned before that he had been looking for her. He probably saw her at the hospital but wanted to know where she was staying. That’s probably why he didn’t stop her at the hospital.

“Banxia, I’ve been looking for you for a long time.”

Li Hanchuan wasn’t upset that she saw through his intentions, he only frowned slightly.

Looking at her emotionless face, he suddenly recalled what his mother said when he told her that he was sending Youran home.

They didn’t place that much importance on family status. Thus, if he brought Ye Banxia home, even if the Ye family was bankrupt, his mother would still accept her like before. But if he brought Ye Youran back, they could only say that they respected his decision.

He understood the difference.

He could not remember what he felt when he heard those words, or that he remembered but even he himself could not understand what he felt. His emotions were so complicated he could feel himself exploding and could only force himself to not think about it.

Banxia, Ye Banxia.

Since the incident at the Tang family mansion, he hadn’t seen her again.

It had only been a few days, but she seemed to have changed a lot. What a beautiful, elegant lady she had been, and even more so now…

Banxia felt uneasy being stared at by him. “Young Master Li.”

She frowned slightly and was about to continue when she saw a black Bentley drive past. The backseat window was down and she saw the woman sitting in the back. She was an attractive lady and was smiling happily.

When she turned around, the black Bentley had sped past, leaving the shadows in her view.

It had a familiar car plate number…