Jian Suying stood expressionless in the doorway.
Jian Suilin opened his mouth, whispering, "Mom..."
Zhao Yan glanced at Jian Suiying, rose from her seat, and walked past him out of the room, closing the door behind her.
The room fell silent enough to hear a pin drop.
It was best for Jian Suilin to speak first. His voice was hoarse as he said, "Brother, come sit down."
Looking at Jian Suilin lying half-dead on the bed, Jian Suying felt neither terror nor the strength to harbor resentment.
He instinctively reached for a cigarette in his pocket, then remembered they were in a hospital. Patting his pocket, he walked over to the bedside
and sat down in the chair where Zhao Yan had been sitting.
Jian Suilin's face was so pale it seemed devoid of color, even his lips tinged with an unnatural bluish-gray. He looked extremely weak
, as if even speaking required immense effort.
Jian Suiying looked down at him from above, his expression unreadable.
Jian Suilin's gaze remained filled with lingering affection, yet he knew he must let go. His voice rasped as he spoke
"Brother, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me."
Jian Suiying replied coldly, "Forgive you for what? For screwing over my company? For raping me? For attempted murder?"
Which of your crimes deserves forgiveness?
How he longed to protect this man forever. Yet the wounds he’d inflicted were the deepest, the heaviest. He’d regretted it long ago.
Jian Suiying said in a low voice: "Take good care of yourself while you recover. I don't want you managing the company—I'm too busy. Get up early and don't
add to my burden."
Jian Suilin strained to reach out, trying to grasp Jian Suying's hand, but Jian Suying avoided it without a trace of hesitation.
Jian Suiying finally couldn't hold back any longer and pulled out a cigarette, lighting it.
Jian Suilin finally grasped Jian Suying's hand, clutching it with all his strength until his palm sweated, refusing to let go.
.
a grown man's strength, he might have thought he was being clutched by a child, like a toy that must be held to fall asleep.
After finishing his cigarette, Jian Suiying pulled his hand free.
He gave Jian Suilin the length of a cigarette to think. He was almost amazed at his own kindness.
He tossed the cigarette into the trash can and stood up. "Remember what I said. Get up quickly. Don't add to my burden."
Jian Suilin fought back tears. His palm was empty, his heart a barren wasteland.
Jian Suilin's days in the hospital were truly agonizing.
Jian Suiying shouldered all the responsibilities at home and work alone. The massive funding gap in the project forced him to rush around
He was constantly on the go seeking funding, and the warm, comfortable May sun had already tanned him dark.
Jian Suilin, idle in the hospital, frequently texted him but dared not call. Jian Suiying never replied to a single message and never visited him again.
He knew that once Jian Suilin was discharged, he would inevitably try to squeeze back into his life. Right now, he simply had no time for him.
In rare moments of respite, he thought of Li Yu.
Since their parting at the hospital, Li Yu had vanished completely from his life.
He had no news of him, hadn't seen him again, and no one ever mentioned Li Yu in his presence. This feeling was strange—
strange. For someone to leave so completely, it was as if he had never been there at all.
He’d replied bluntly, " "
He genuinely didn't have time, no other meaning behind it. But perhaps he was too exhausted, his tone came off harsh. Xiao Zhu
Xiao Zhu replied softly, "I understand."
Jian Suiying had lived a life of luxury since childhood. He'd probably never worried about money this much before, but now, what he lacked most was precisely that.
The company's previous project had already kicked off, desperately awaiting further funding. The current venture was also well-planned.
Jian Suiying thought long-term. Although his own business would suffer temporary losses, if he could weather this storm
While this eased the immediate pressure, the gap in the guarantee company's funding was something he couldn't fill anytime soon.
His unusual behavior and operational stagnation during this period finally caught Li Wenxun's attention.