My Ceo Husband is Sworn Enemy

Chapter 441: Chapter 441 Awkward Identity
 

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I quickly reached out to steady Mother Ding.

Even if Mother Ding hadn’t said those words, I would have believed that she could absolutely do it.

She was actually a very kind person, and upon learning about this incident, she probably felt a heavy sense of guilt.

“Auntie, don’t say that. I believe you!”

After I had finished the acupuncture treatment, Mother Ding called out to Ding Yinuo again.

Not only could Ding Yinuo move his fingers, but he also wrote two words in Mother Ding’s palm,

“I’m here!”

I let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that with persistence, Ding Yinuo’s awakening was not an issue.

When I left the hospital, Mother Ding accompanied me all the way to the exit.

At the door, Mother Ding held my hand,

“Xiaoyun, I can understand if you decide to stop the treatment at any time. I don’t hate you…”

“Auntie, I…”

Just then, Shen Yishu happened to drive over to pick me up.

Mother Ding saw Shen Yishu and sighed.

“No matter whether Yinuo wakes up or not, we won’t hold your friend accountable. It was an unintentional act; it was… Yinuo who went too far.”

As a mother, she had spoken her piece.

This was probably the greatest compromise she could make.

After I got into Shen Yishu’s car.

Shen Yishu still shook his head and sighed,

“I know advising you is useless! But I still can’t help but tell you, saving such an ungrateful person is pointless.”

I didn’t want to discuss this topic any further, so I asked,

“How is your cousin doing?”

“She’s okay, I guess! Anyway, she’s inexperienced in everything, so we can only slowly guide her.”

As he spoke, his cell phone rang again, and it was his cousin Xia Lingling calling.

She was supposed to deliver documents to a client.

Due to various reasons, the delivery wasn’t completed, but she got into an argument with the security guard at the entrance and almost came to blows.

Shen Yishu had no choice but to drive and pick up his cousin.

After making an apology to the person involved, he personally delivered the documents to the client and took the opportunity to bring his cousin back with him.

Just as she got in the car, my cell phone rang again; it was Lin Nansheng calling.

“Xiaoyun, we’re eating out. Why don’t you come along? If you go abroad for an eye treatment later, the chances for the whole family to dine together will become much scarcer.”

“Sure, where are you all?”

“We’re at Jingdu Hotel just ahead. If you have friends, you can bring them along too.”

“Okay!”

After hanging up the phone, since Shen Yishu was right there, I invited him,

“Come join us for a meal!”

“No thanks, I would have gone if it wasn’t for my cousin. But taking her along isn’t convenient, I’ll invite you and your uncle for a meal when I’m free.”

“Alright then, I won’t insist!”

I glanced at the girl named Xia Lingling.

She was indeed pretty with delicate brows and bright eyes, but there was an overly clever look in her eyes that seemed to harbor some mischief.

I had seen this kind of look before, in Ye Mengyan’s eyes.

However, I didn’t want to say too much, just patted Shen Yishu on the shoulder,

“Take good care of yourself, and learn to see people for who they are with your eyes.”

“Mhm, got it!”

Jingdu Hotel was just across the street, so I packed up my bag and walked over.

It was a family dinner.

Because Lin Nansheng had only invited three old friends, plus me and Lin Anqi.

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A large private room decorated in traditional Chinese style seemed a bit too quiet with just a few people in it.

However, the elegant environment was a saving grace. As we seated ourselves, a server began to steep large bowls of tea, providing exceptionally attentive service.

After Lin Anqi greeted me, she was on the phone the whole time, seemingly arranging to meet with someone…

Lin Nansheng asked from beside me,

“How have your eyes been these past few days? Have they gotten any worse?”

In fact, at this moment, my eyes were still bloodshot, so even while sitting in the private room, I continued to wear tea-colored sunglasses.

One reason was to hide the unsightliness; the other was to avoid too much exposure to bright light.

To avoid worrying Lin Nansheng, I pretended to be nonchalant,

“No worsening, much better now.”

“That’s good to hear. I’ve already made an appointment for you at the hospital. Take a look; here are the hospital and doctor’s information!”

Lin Nansheng handed me a pamphlet.

It was all in English, so I casually flipped through it.

Just then, the door to the private room opened.

Lin Anqi exclaimed,

“You’ve just arrived? Was there a traffic jam on the way?”

I looked up towards the voice.

A tall figure entered through the doorway, holding a takeaway cake in his hand.

Lin Anqi had already gone up to greet him,

“Didn’t I say if you couldn’t make it in time, you need not buy the cake? It’s not that important anyway…”

“But it’s your birthday, a once-a-year occasion; the sense of ceremony cannot be missed.”

The man’s deep voice, so familiar and intimate, allowed me to recognize him instantly.

I stared at him blankly.

For a moment, it was as if space and time had become confused. Was I experiencing an illusion, or had I stepped into an alternate world and encountered another him?

While I was slightly dazed, Lin Anqi, arm in arm with the man, approached me.

“Xiaoyun, let me introduce him to you. This is Louis!”

I stood up.

Now standing before him.

We were less than a step away from each other; I could clearly see his features, even the moles on his face.

Indeed, after so many years of love, I could recognize him even if he turned to ash. What’s more, he was standing right in front of me, alive and real.

I looked at him, a myriad of emotions building up inside me.

At this moment, Lin Anqi seemed not to notice the change in my facial expression and cheerfully introduced him,

“She… Xiaoyun, is my sister! She’s the goddaughter my father took in; actually, I feel a deep connection with her, as if we were meant to be sisters. From now on, I will treat her as my own sister, Louis. I really like her.”

Lin Anqi didn’t realize that the man beside her gaze was fixed on me the whole time, without moving away for a long while.

I was silent.

He didn’t say a word either…

The two of us just looked at each other, and the atmosphere became increasingly awkward.

It was Lin Nansheng who noticed something was amiss and quickly stepped forward, saying,

“Xiaoyun, this Louis is a man of a few words… He usually doesn’t talk much.”

I forced a slight smile and asked Lin Nansheng,

“You mentioned last time that Louis is a member of your family. May I ask, what is his relationship to you?”

Although his name had been introduced, no specific relationship was mentioned, and I couldn’t figure it out; I wondered if he might be a godson perhaps?

Lin Nansheng laughed heartily and turned to Lin Anqi, saying,

“Anqi, why are you so shy? In front of your sister, we’re all family, no need to be so formal.”

Then Lin Anqi, with her cheeks flushed and an admiring gaze towards Louis, hesitated for quite some time before saying,

“He…he’s my fiancé!”