Chapter 181 - It Is Not My Doing

Yang Mei opened her eyes to look at her sister who was sleeping on the couch. Xaio Ai had been staying by her side or the last fe days ever since she ound about them being sisters. Yang Mei smiled at her pretty sister. She still slept the same way she used to as a kid with her hands folded under her head. Yang Mei felt as if a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. She had succeeded. She had saved herself and her sister. She did not think that the years she had suffered alone were of importance. Watching her little sister grown up and basking in the love and protection of a wonderful man was worth everything they had endured.Yang Mei closed her eyes and thought of her mother thanking her for looking after them from above..Those evil people were dead and now they could be a big family..In the last few days, Xaio Ai had told her all about the big Long family. Though she had thoroughly researched them, listening about them from her little sister had made her feel thankful to them. She understood that it was because of them, Xaio Ai had flourished so well. Just then, Shi Xaio Ai's eyes blinked open and she smiled at her sister.

Before either of the sister's could say anything, a knock sounded on the door before it was opened to reveal a lean and tall man. Yang Mei blinked at the man who had just entered. He wore a black sweater and his slick hair fell over his forehead messily. His face looked familiar but Yang Mei could not think where she had seen him. Only when he threw a cold glance at her did the picture snap into place! This man was Dr Zhang Min! He had been all over the news recently for having exposed and collected all the evidence against Shi Qinglan and his people. But why would he be here? Yang Mei raised her chin and was prepared to question him when he ignored her directly and went towards Shi Ai. Placing a thermos on the table in front of her, he ordered,"Brat!Here, have this soup. It's enough for both of you. And then go home. I will stay here. You look like something the cat dragged in from the rain. Freshen up after this."

Shi Ai looked at Zhang Min gratefully. She had not expected him to come here after their showdown that night. She knew he blamed her and yet, he had kept aside his anger to come here to show her support.

Yang Mei looked between the two in confusion. Seeing her questioning gaze, Shi Xaio Ai smiled and explained,"Mei, this is my brother Zhang Min. His father was Dr Zhang Shu who was responsible for my treatment. When Aunty Wu passed away, Zhang Min and his family became my family." Shi Ai took the thermos and taking out two bowls, divided the soup into two bowls before placing a bowl on the table near Yang Mei."You must drink this. Uncle Chu prepares the tastiest soups."  That was when Yang Mei realized the identity of this person. Shocked she blurted out,"You bid for our mother's bracelet!"

Inclining his head,Zhang Min acknowledged Yang Mei but did nit explain further. Though Zhang Min had not outright ignored her,Yang Mei still felt snubbed and she did not know why. What had she done to get this hostile treatment. Deciding to not say anything,Yang Mei looked down at the bowl in her hand and quietly sipped her soup.

After the first sip, Yang Mei murdered a little,"Thank you" and then continued to look down and drink, letting the silence echo in the room. She wanted to ask him about Ah Hai. She did not expect him to stay away for so long. She had asked Xaio Xaio about it but she said that Ah Hai was busy. It did not sit well with what she knew of Ah Hai. He would always make time for her sister. But Yang Mei did not know how to question Shi Ai without raising alarms. She was tempted to ask Zhang Min but the man's cold and disdain for her made her shrink back.

Once the soup was over, Zhang Min literally pushed Shi Ai out of the door with a curt order to not return for at least a few hours.

Yang Mei watched her sister leave and gave her a big smile to reassure her that she was fine but in reality she wanted to cry out to not leave her. She could almost feel the arctic ice roll off the guy in the room.

By the time, Zhang Min had made sure that Shi Ai was out of the hospital and would not return, Yang Mei had slipped under the covers with her eyes firmly shut.

Snorting, Zhang Min walked towards the bed and pulled a chair further ahead to sit by Yang Mai's bedside. In a droll voice he warned,"Miss Yang. I am not in the mood to play hide and seek. Since you are trying to hide then it seems that you understand that I am not here to care for you. This is an interrogation and let me warn you, if you do not cooperate I will make sure that you are not comfortable for the next few hours."

The threat and the cold voice made Yang Mei realize that Zhang Min was here about something serious and his expression was not some general loathing for the female s.e.x.

With a grimace, Yang Mei sat up and asked,"What do you want to ask?" 

"Why are you trying to sabotage Shi Ai and Ah Hai's relationship?"

Yang Mei:".."

After a shocked silence where Yang Mei realized that Zhang Min was being serious,she burst out,"I am doing nothing of that sort! Why would I want to ruin a good thing?"