It was obvious that Gong Jin was genuinely frightened by what had happened to Xiao Xiao today. His face turned slightly pale, and beads of sweat even formed on his forehead.

At this moment, Xiaoxiao seemed to realize that she had frightened Gong Jin quite a bit, so she quickly said, "By the way, didn't my aunt meet me at the bridal shop today? But I couldn't make it because of this incident. No, I have to give her a call and explain the situation first."

Before he finished speaking, Xiaoxiao pretended to take out his cell phone to make a call.

However, at this moment, Gong Jin quickly reached out to stop her.

He looked at Xiaoxiao seriously and said softly, "Don't hit me, Xiaoxiao. I've already explained everything to my mother, so don't worry. Besides, I didn't tell her the truth because I know you don't want her to worry too much."

In fact, Gong Jin's mother has always been very caring and attentive to Xiaoxiao, and Xiaoxiao naturally regards this amiable elder as her own biological mother.

After hearing what Gong Jin said, Xiaoxiao's heart finally settled down a little.

Then, as if she suddenly remembered something, she reminded him again, "Okay, Gong Jin, if that person wakes up, you must remember to tell me the first time."

Gong Jin certainly knew who the "person" Xiaoxiao was talking about. To be honest, when he thought of the possible connection between Xiaoxiao and that person, he couldn't help but feel an indescribable displeasure in his heart.

"Xiaoxiao, promise me not to meet that man in private, okay? I will thank him for saving you, but I don't want you to have anything to do with him anymore. He just treats you as someone else."

Looking at Gong Jin's serious expression, Xiaoxiao knew she couldn't say no.

That night, everything was silent and the moonlight sprinkled like water on every corner of the manor.

However, Gong Jin chose not to stay the night. During the day, his men had successfully captured the group of criminals who had dared to kidnap Xiaoxiao. Gong Jin already had a plan in mind for how to completely resolve this crisis—a quick victory was the best strategy.

Gong Jin did not personally interrogate the kidnappers, but left the matter entirely to the housekeeper.

After all, he had something more crucial to accomplish right now. When Gong Jin stepped into the hospital again, the clock had already quietly pointed to one in the morning.

On the other side, He Li slowly woke up three hours after Xiaoxiao and others left the hospital.

He knew that Gong Jin would definitely come looking for him. Sure enough, not long after, Gong Jin's figure appeared at the door of the ward.

In order to prevent unnecessary disputes, He Li asked his younger brother He Zhao to leave first after waking up, leaving only A Da to guard the outside of the door.

Ada gently pushed open the door of the ward, then stepped aside to let Gong Jin walk in.

Then, he silently retreated until he was ten steps away from the ward door, where he stopped and waited quietly.

Because he knew very well that there were some things he shouldn't hear, so he didn't want to know even a single word.

The ward was very quiet at this time, with only a dim night light emitting a faint light, making the whole room look a little gloomy and depressing.

Because the light was too dim, Gong Jin and He Li could only vaguely see each other's blurry outlines from their respective positions, and could not see the specific expressions on each other's faces at all.

After a moment's silence, Gong Jin was the first to break it: "He Li, thank you for saving Xiaoxiao today. Regarding the cooperation with the He family, the Gong family will definitely repay you with the utmost sincerity."

However, Gong Jin did not finish his words, as if there was something he had not said yet that he had deliberately concealed.

Hearing this, He Li did not respond at all, but stared straight at Gong Jin. His eyes were like two sharp arrows, revealing an unquestionable and unwavering look.

After a long while, he slowly spoke, "Xiaoxiao is actually Gu Yan and Gong Jin. There is no doubt about this. It is an indisputable fact."

He Li's merciless words were like a sharp dagger, instantly piercing the already fragile window paper between the two of them and completely tearing apart the last bit of false decency between them.

Faced with such blunt words, Gong Jin was slightly startled, but quickly regained his composure. He walked over to the side as if nothing had happened, pulled over a stool, and sat down calmly.

"She's mine now, He Li. So please don't dwell on this matter anymore, lest she feel caught in a dilemma."

As Gong Jin spoke, he crossed his legs, put his hands on his chest, and put on an appearance of being confident of victory.

But in fact, Gong Jin knew very well that he was guilty. Nothing had ever happened between him and Xiaoxiao. But now he was willing to lie as a bargaining chip for his victory. He was so despicable and shameless.

He Li felt a sharp pain in his heart when he heard these words. He knew that anything could happen in more than two years.

But He Li knew that he had no right to blame Gong Jin at all.

"So what? Even if she's pregnant with your child, I won't let her go easily! Gong Jin, if one day she remembers everything from the past, what chances do you think you'll have of winning?"

He Li's words directly hit the nail on the head about what Gong Jin was most worried about deep down.

In fact, Gong Jin knew very well that one day Xiaoxiao would recall every detail of the past years.

However, as long as he could occupy a more important position in her heart before she recovered her memory, and his weight continued to increase, then the final outcome might not necessarily be doomed to failure.

"He Li, your appearance has undoubtedly brought her great danger! Before you came to Beihuai, she had been living a peaceful and beautiful life. However, since you set foot in this land, her life has been constantly threatened and suffered various hardships."

Gong Jin stared at He Li in front of him with a sharp gaze and spoke in a serious tone.

Faced with Gong Jin's accusations, He Li did not rush to refute or defend himself.

His face was as calm as water, and he slowly told Gong Jin a little-known story: "Just half a month before Gu Yan's accident, she and I once believed that we were related by blood, with an unbreakable family bond. But even under such a special situation, I never thought of letting her go. Because I know very well that Gu Yan and I are both extremely selfish people, and we would never easily give up the deep feelings in our hearts for the happiness of each other. Gong Jin, you have never truly understood Gu Yan. I am the only one in this world who can make her fall in love with me."

Hearing this, Gong Jin couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

It turned out that there was such a past that he was unaware of.

At this moment, he finally understood the profound meaning of He Li's words. It was obvious that relying solely on verbal warnings could not change the current situation.

After a moment's silence, Gong Jin suddenly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a slightly sarcastic smile, and responded coldly: "Well, in that case, I sincerely invite you to attend Xiaoxiao and I's wedding next month. Remember, the person living in the present is called Xiaoxiao. As for Gu Yan, she has long become a thing of the past, a memory from a previous life."

After saying that, Gong Jin turned and left, leaving He Li standing there alone, lost in deep thought...

The next morning, when Gong Jin returned to the manor, he heard the news that Xiaoxiao had left early in the morning. Fortunately, Gong Jin's men had been following her, but Xiaoxiao was not aware of it.

She thought that the protection Gong Jin mentioned yesterday had not been arranged so quickly.

Gong Jin called Xiaoxiao, and Xiaoxiao said that her aunt had asked her to go back to the bridal shop, and the reason she went out so early was to meet Ge Yu.

But in fact, Xiaoxiao lied.

Xiaoxiao suddenly woke from her nightmare, beads of sweat covering her forehead and her body trembling with fear. The horrific dream, as if it had actually happened, was deeply imprinted in her mind: a tall, mighty man, bravely fighting a group of evildoers to protect her from harm, only to tragically collapse in a pool of blood.

At this moment, Xiaoxiao's heart seemed to jump out of her throat, beating violently, and every beat made her feel a suffocating pain.

She couldn't suppress her inner urge to immediately check if the man was okay. So, before dawn, Xiaoxiao hurriedly got up and went into the kitchen to get busy.

She carefully selected a plump old hen, cleaned it carefully, and then put it into the pot to slowly stew. As time passed, the kitchen was filled with the rich aroma of chicken soup.

However, just before Xiaoxiao was about to go out, she suddenly remembered what Gong Jin had said to her yesterday. Gong Jin didn't like her to meet that person, but no matter what the reason was that person saved her, she needed to thank him in person.

After some struggle, Xiaoxiao finally decided to hide it from Gong Jin.

At the same time, Gong Jin on the other end of the phone just hung up and his face instantly became cold.

His originally deep and charming eyes were now filled with sadness. Xiaoxiao had just deceived him. She actually lied to him for another man.

Xiaoxiao took a taxi and quickly arrived at the hospital entrance. After paying the fare, she hurriedly trotted towards the hospital lobby with the thermos in hand.

After entering the lobby, she went straight to the service desk and anxiously asked the nurse where the ward where the man, He Li, was staying.

When Xiaoxiao found the ward, she saw a man sitting at the door.

Ah Da looked up when he heard footsteps, then said naturally, "Madam."

Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, then immediately said, "I'm not your wife. It seems that she and I really look alike."

Ah Da realized that what he had just said was somewhat inappropriate, so he immediately changed the question, "You are here to see the gentleman, right?"

Xiaoxiao nodded, and then Ada opened the door for her, allowing Xiaoxiao to walk in smoothly.

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