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Aunt Sun.

The name flashing on the screen wasn't "Brother," it was "Aunt Sun."

Sun Huilan.

My brother's mother.

Zhou Yi paused briefly, then said to the caregiver, "Auntie, could you please look after my grandma? I'm going out to take this call."

"Okay, Ms. Zhou."

Zhou Yi put Xu Fengzhen's hand under the blanket, then quietly left the ward with her phone. She walked a little further away before answering the call: "Aunt Sun."

When the call connected, she spoke politely and obediently.

On the other end of the phone, Sun Huilan heard the voice coming from the phone and a gentle smile instantly appeared on her face: "Yiyi, are you in the hospital right now?"

Zhou Yi's eyelashes fluttered as she said, "I'm at the hospital. Grandma's condition is better than yesterday. The doctor said she'll be able to leave the ICU in a few days. Aunt Sun, you don't need to worry."

Upon hearing Zhou Yi's words, a shadow crossed Sun Huilan's eyes, and she said, "Really? That's wonderful!"

“I’m picking up your dad at the airport right now. When I learned about your grandma’s situation yesterday, I called your dad, and he immediately dropped everything and flew back from his work in New York. He rushed here without taking a break.”

"He's almost there now."

As she spoke, Sun Huilan looked inside and saw people walking quickly through the VIP passage.

Her face lit up with joy in an instant: "Yiyi, your dad's here!"

After saying that, Sun Huilan quickly walked towards Zhou Jianye.

Zhou Yi was standing a little distance from the ward when she heard an excited and joyful voice coming from her phone. She paused for a moment, then unconsciously clenched her fists around the phone.

Although she had long since given up on expecting parental love, at this moment, hearing Sun Huilan's words still stirred her emotions.

After all, he was her biological father.

Sun Huilan quickly approached Zhou Jianye and said with a smile, "You've come back just in time. I was talking to Yiyi on the phone when you arrived."

“Perfect timing, Jianye, you can say a few words to Yiyi, the call hasn’t ended yet.”

After saying that, Sun Huilan said to Zhou Yi on the phone, "Yiyi, your dad has arrived. Let him say a few words to you."

After speaking, Sun Huilan handed the phone to Zhou Jianye.

Zhou Jianye frowned for a moment and said, "Let's go to the hospital first."

Seeing his expression, Sun Huilan's eyes showed delight, but her face betrayed her disapproval: "Jianye..."

"Alright, you've worked hard these past few days too. Let's talk about it when we get to the hospital."

Zhou Jianye put his arm around her and strode out of the airport.

Sun Huilan had no choice but to sigh, then picked up her phone and put it to her ear, saying apologetically, "Yiyi, your dad is too tired. He hasn't had a proper rest these past two days. We'll talk about your grandma's condition properly when we get to the hospital."

Zhou Yi hadn't made a sound since then, but as she listened to the sounds on the phone, she clearly heard the voice of a strange man coming from inside.

His profound and experienced demeanor stems from the mature composure he exudes at his age, like a mountain that has weathered countless storms and become increasingly steadfast, unaffected by any further trials or tribulations.

As long as one hides under his protection, one can be spared all suffering.

Zhou Yi's heart skipped a beat.

So this is what my father's voice sounds like.

It gives you a sense of security, making you want to get close, rely on, and hide behind him so you don't have to face the storms alone anymore.

but……

He didn't like her and wouldn't even say a word to her.

A surge of warmth rose within me, but it gradually dissipated upon hearing the indifferent words coming from inside.

Her heart returned to what it was before, very calm.

That wasn't her father; that was someone else's father.

She shouldn't have any expectations or fantasies.

"fine."

Her voice remained obedient, without any sign of dissatisfaction or anger.

Sun Huilan's eyes flickered slightly, and her smile deepened: "Then I'll trouble you to take good care of your grandma in the hospital, Yiyi. Your mom and dad will come directly to the ward to see your grandma when we arrive."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi said, "Aunt Sun, there's no need. Although Grandma's condition is getting better, the doctor said that this is a critical moment, and it's better for Grandma to rest well."

"Mom knows, we'll talk about it when we get to the hospital."

"it is good."

Without saying another word, Sun Huilan hung up the phone and got into the car with Zhou Jianye.

Once she got into the car, she sighed, looking worried.

Seeing her like this, Zhou Jianye took her hand and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

Sun Huilan looked at Zhou Jianye, her eyes filled with reproach and self-blame: "Yiyi won't let us see Mom, she must be blaming us for leaving her alone in the small town all this time without taking care of her."

"She won't let us see Mom?"

Zhou Jianye's expression darkened instantly.

Sun Huilan frowned: "Yes, but it's all your fault. You wouldn't even say a few words to Yiyi. Now that you've angered Yiyi, she won't let us see Mom."

Zhou Jianye said in a deep voice, "What right does a junior like her have to speak?"

"I'm still here, it's not her turn!"

Seeing the man's anger rising, Sun Huilan quickly grabbed his hand to calm him down: "Don't say that about Yiyi. It's true that we've left her alone in the small town for so many years, making her suffer a lot. She didn't even finish her schooling."

"It's all our fault."

"No, it's my fault."

"It's my fault for not being healthy. If I were healthy, I could have brought Yiyi to live with me."

As she spoke, tears welled up in Sun Huilan's eyes, and she felt very guilty and remorseful.

Seeing her like this, Zhou Jianye's expression softened, and he said softly, "It's none of your business, it's me."

"It was me who told her not to come."

“You already have a lot of trouble taking care of two children, and if you add her on top of that, your body won’t be able to handle it.”

"Besides, she grew up just fine without us, what more does she want?"

"But what if Yiyi won't let us see Mom now?"

“I wanted to see Mom last night, but Yiyi refused. After all, I’m not Yiyi’s biological mother, so I couldn’t say anything.”

"But what if Yiyi doesn't agree when you go later?"

Sun Huilan spoke with a face full of worry, clearly unsure of what to do.

Zhou Jianye's face instantly turned gloomy: "Her grandmother is my mother, and I am her grandmother's biological son. Even if she needs to take care of her in her old age and see her off in death, it should be me, her son, who should take care of her. It is not her granddaughter's place!"

"She's really gone against the natural order!"

"Alright, alright, it shouldn't be. I must be overthinking it. Yiyi is such a sensible child, how could she do something so rude?"

"Will not."

"Hmph! She can't? I bet she can! Otherwise, she wouldn't have stopped you from seeing Mom."

"Alright, Jianye, it's all my fault, don't say anymore."

"I'll get angry if you say that again."

After saying that, Sun Huilan withdrew her hand and pretended to be angry. Zhou Jianye's expression softened a bit, and he said, "She had better behave herself, or she shouldn't blame me for being heartless as her father."

In an instant, a shadow fell over Zhou Jianye's face.

Extremely ruthless.