When Mu Sijue issued orders, few people could resist his aura.
Even Fang Heng, who was usually not afraid of anyone or anything could not help being shocked by his menacing air.
However, when Fang Heng went out, he swore that he would exert his dominance today!
He could not show that he was frightened by Mu Sijue!
With that in mind, Fang Heng coughed solemnly and said in a slow but smug voice, “Let me tell you, I guessed it right—Xu Youning knew that what I gave her were just vitamin pills!”
If Xu Youning was aware of the vitamin pills, she should be able to guess that Mu Sijue already knew about everything she had hidden.
Mu Sijue felt as if his heart was about to explode. His heart suddenly jolted and he was both joyful and anxious—
His hands tightened abruptly. He stared at Fang Heng and asked him slowly and clearly, “How did you know?”
Fang Heng laughed and said proudly, “Xu Youning is more cautious and smarter than I thought. Today when I went to Kang Ruicheng’s home, she suddenly told me that the medicine I gave her was not that bad! Seventh Brother, do you know what that meant?”
At this time, Mu Sijue was not in the mood to joke with Fang Heng.
Mu Sijue narrowed his eyes and warned, “Fang Heng, cut the crap. Get to the point!”
Fang Heng felt a chill run through him which made him tremble.
He swore in his heart and scorned, “Mu Qi, now I know why you and Xu Youning like each other. You are both so boring!”
After venting his anger, Fang Heng obediently explained, “Xu Youning meant that she had taken my medicine and knew they were just vitamin pills. If she thought it through she could guess that you already know everything and you’ve arranged for me to see her in the hospital.”
Fang Heng paused for half a second and emphasized, “In other words, Xu Youning knows everything.”
“Xu Youning knows everything”…
Fang Heng’s last sentence lingered in Mu Sijue’s mind.
For a short period, Mu Sijue was quite skeptical and did not dare to believe this was true.
The misunderstanding arose between him and Xu Youning when Xu Youning’s grandmother passed away.
Though they had had many opportunities to resolve their misunderstanding, they did not trust each other, which led to their problems becoming more intense and complicated.
Xu Youning once believed that he really wanted to kill her.
He was also sure that Xu Youning really aborted their child.
The truth did not come out until today, thanks to Fang Heng’s medicine.
After such a long period of entanglement, Mu Sijue and Xu Youning were finally clear about their feelings for each other. There was no misunderstanding between them.
Mu Sijue could say in all sincerity that he loved Xu Youning.
Xu Youning might have liked someone else, but she had fallen in love with Mu Sijue so that she confessed her love in the private hospital.
But Mu Sijue didn’t believe it.
Because of these hindrances, a relationship that should have yielded fruit only started to bloom now.
Instead of joy, Mu Sijue felt excruciating pain.
He finally knew what Xu Youning’s feelings were for him and Xu Youning finally knew the truth. But what’s the point?
With Xu Youning’s condition worsening, they didn’t have much time left.
If he could turn the clock back, Mu Sijue wished to go back to the day when Xu Youning took the brunt of the car accident for him and plucked up the courage to confess her love.
When Xu Youning said “Because I like you”, he would definitely tell her that he loved her.
He would tell Xu Youning that he knew she was a mole sent by Kang Ruicheng.
But he didn’t care.
As long as she was willing to stay, he could keep it secret. No one would know her identity and background. She would still be the Sister Youning that everyone respected.
However, time was the most merciless factor in this world. Once time passed, we could never go back.
Mu Sijue had to face the cruel facts.
…
In fact, Fang Heng was Lu Boyan’s friend. It was Lu Boyan who sent him to the Eighth People’s Hospital to see Xu Youning.
But Fang Heng was familiar with Mu Sijue.
In Fang Heng’s impression, Mu Sijue was different from Lu Boyan.
Lu Boyan was a born business elite who governed the business circle. He was wise and calm and grasped the lifeblood of the economy.
In comparison, Mu Sijue was “the King of the Dark”. He was the strong and silent type and would never let any of his emotions show.
People like Mu Sijue would never let others find his weaknesses.
But now Fang Heng realized that he was wrong.
Mu Sijue in the past was indestructible just because he didn’t fall in love with someone.
Things were different now. He loved Xu Youning, which was his weakness.
Fang Heng couldn’t help shaking his head—
Love was not a good thing.
However, lonely souls wandering in this world still desired love.
When love came, people would open their arms to embrace it gladly and bathe in the river of love.
Fang Heng looked at Mu Sijue as if he had encountered a big problem. He asked, “Seventh Brother, have you ever regretted falling in love with Xu Youning? Even a second?”
Mu Sijue didn’t speak for a long time. He smiled bitterly and said, “Yes, I regretted it very much.” He lowered his voice. “Fang Heng, I regret not loving her with all my heart.”
…
“Damn,” Fang Heng cursed in his heart. He was too shocked to make a sound.
He thought that only Lu Boyan who sailed in the sea of love could say such nauseating words. He didn’t expect Mu Sijue to do so.
People in love were all the same!
Love was indeed poisonous. He would never touch such a terrible poison!
Mu Sijue glanced at Fang Heng and asked, “Anything else?”
“Yes, it’s more important than Xu Youning knowing the truth,” Fang Heng said, although he didn’t want to. “Do you want Xu Youning or the child? You have to think about it carefully. ”
Doctor Liu had also mentioned this matter.
But when Fang Heng brought this up, a sullen expression flashed across Mu Sijue’s eyes.
“Hey!” Fang Heng took a few steps back as if he sensed danger. “I know it’s cruel, but you must face the facts. Xu Youning’s condition is bad! I know that you want to protect both of them, but…”
Fang Heng stopped and didn’t continue.
“But what?” Mu Sijue asked coldly and desperately, looking at Fang Heng.
Mu Sijue would know the truth sooner or later, and there were no euphemistic ways to say it. He had to put up with this pain!
Fang Heng gritted his teeth and what he said hit Mu Sijue hard, “Even if you give up the baby, Xu Youning may not survive. If you want to protect both of them, you will lower their chances of survival and put them both at risk! This is not love, but imperceptible harm!”
At this moment, Mu Sijue felt as his heart was being dug out and thrown into the blender. Buzz, buzz, his heart was crushed.
The bone-eroding pain spread to every corner of Mu Sijue’s body, searing his whole being.
Xu Youning was the person he loved the most, and the child was created by them.
Without Xu Youning, Mu Sijue would not desire to live.
As for their child—
He would come to this world and grow up day by day like Lu Boyan’s children. He would smile at him and Xu Youning and call them papa and mama.
But now, Fang Heng told Mu Sijue he had to give up either Xu Youning or the child.
It was like asking Mu Sijue to choose between the left part or right part of his heart.
Fang Heng knew it would be difficult. But in order to increase the chances of survival for one of them, Mu Sijue had to make a choice.
And it couldn’t be postponed any longer.
Mu Sijue had set up a medical team for Xu Youning. Only after confirming who Mu Sijue wanted to save, could they come up with the treatment plan.
Another further delay meant taking up Xu Youning’s life.
Fang Heng sighed and said, “Sijue, I can’t give you any advice. I can only tell you that if you choose Xu Youning, she has a slim chance to live. But if Xu Youning can manage to give birth to the child, he can grow up healthily.”
Mu Sijue knew that Fang Heng was not persuading him to choose the child.
He stared at Fang Heng and asked, “What do you mean?”
Fang Heng paused for a long time and said, “Judging from Xu Youning’s behavior, I think she wants to protect the child.”
“No way!”
Mu Sijue’s eyes were bloodshot, and he subconsciously denied Xu Youning’s decision.
If Xu Youning died, what was the point of the child coming to this world?
He could not live by taking care of a child!
He could lose everything except Xu Youning. That was absolutely not an option!
Fang Heng looked at Mu Sijue and said in a relaxed tone, “Can I understand that you have made your choice?”
Mu Sijue closed his eyes and felt his eyes getting warm as tears threatened to emerge.
Yes, he had made his choice.
He chose Xu Youning.
Even if the chance was slight, he was still willing to take a risk.
Of course he loved their child.
But he loved Xu Youning more.
Even if Xu Youning wanted to protect the child and even if she could, he couldn’t give up on Xu Youning because of the child.
This was the last time he was arbitrary and chose not to listen to Xu Youning.
He wanted Xu Youning to live.