Seriously injured in a car accident, his wife confessed her love for his "white moonlight"

"If you're too embarrassed to speak, then don't say it."

Xu Tian's expression was cold, leaving Zhang Qian no room for maneuver.

Zhang Qian was taken aback, looking at him with confusion. Wasn't he here to get back together? Why did he seem so strange? Was he still arguing with her?

As Zhang Qian pondered this in her heart, she saw Xu Tian's face grow increasingly gloomy. His thin lips parted slightly, and the words he uttered were as chilling as ice: "Your brother has been kidnapped." After saying this, he handed her a crumpled piece of paper with a few threatening words scrawled on it.

Zhang Qian's heart clenched suddenly, as if gripped tightly by an invisible hand, making it difficult to breathe. Her hands trembled as she took the note, her eyes quickly reddening and her vision blurring.

"Did you come all this way just to tell me this?" Zhang Qian looked at him with teary eyes.

Xu Tian nodded. "I think I should let you know. As for whether you want to save this person, that's up to you."

As he spoke, Xu Tian disgustedly threw the severed finger onto the table, and Zhang Qian gasped in fright, backing away several steps.

"What...what is this?!"

"Zhang Peng's severed finger."

Li Cui had been eavesdropping on the conversation between the two by pressing her ear against the door. When she heard Xu Tian take Zhang Peng's finger, her first instinct was to go out. That was her son's finger! But then she remembered Zhang Qian's repeated instructions not to go out and ruin things between her and Xu Tian, ​​so she could only cover her mouth and sob secretly.

Zhang Qian bit her lower lip tightly, feeling both hatred for those ruthless people and blame for Zhang Peng's lack of ambition. But the only way for her to save Zhang Peng now was to get back together with Xu Tian, ​​otherwise who else could come up with 100 million yuan!

Thinking of this, Zhang Qian suddenly looked up at Xu Tian, ​​her eyes glistening with tears but also with a hint of pleading, "Husband... I know I was wrong before, terribly wrong, please forgive me, right now... you're all I have..."

As she spoke, she slowly reached out, trying to grab Xu Tian's sleeve, her eyes filled with helplessness and urgency.

Xu Tian subtly avoided her outstretched hand. "I've delivered the message and the things. If you want to save him, there's a bank account number on this note. If it gets too late, I don't know what those people will do."

Seeing that Xu Tian was about to leave after putting down his things, Zhang Qian had no choice but to rush over and hug Xu Tian's arm.

"Please, I'm begging you. I really know I was wrong, and I promise I'll change. Just come back to me, okay?"

Xu Tian found her current behavior ridiculous. She used to look down on him with disdain, her arrogant demeanor making it seem as if he would never be worthy of her attention.

At that moment, her tear-streaked face pressed tightly against his arm, tears streaming down her cheeks and soaking her sleeves. Her eyes were filled with pleading, her hands gripping him tightly like a drowning person grasping at a last straw. Xu Tian lowered his head, his cold gaze sweeping over her furrowed brows and trembling eyelashes, his heart unmoved. He gently withdrew his arm, his movement carrying an undeniable resolve.

“I do not accept your apology, and I will not repeat the same mistake. Besides, you want to be with me just to use me to pay your brother’s ransom.”

Zhang Qian shook her head desperately, "No, that's not it. After going through so much, I've long since seen my own heart clearly. I love you, and you're the one I've always loved. Even if you don't save my brother, I still want to be with you!"

Xu Tian scoffed. Zhang Qian's repentance was only because he was no longer the good-for-nothing he used to be, but the president of the Xu Group. In other words, there was never any love between Zhang Qian and him, only interests!

Her choice to be herself now is also a result of weighing the pros and cons.

Thinking of this, Xu Tian said coldly, "You'd better watch yourself!"

After saying that, Xu Tian left without looking back.

Li Cui rushed out of the room, looking around frantically. "Where is he? Did he leave? Didn't you say you could persuade Xu Tian to save your brother? Why did you break your promise? Your brother is still in their hands. Are you trying to kill me on purpose?!"

Li Cui cried her heart out, but Zhang Qian felt the same way. Her dream had been shattered once again. Could it be that Xu Tian really wouldn't forgive her?

Impossible! If he really didn't care about her at all, he wouldn't have come all the way here to tell her this. Xu Tian is the president now. If he really didn't care about her, he could have just sent someone else. He must still be angry and unable to let go of his pride.

Thinking of this, Zhang Qian's spirits were rekindled. Since Xu Tian couldn't swallow his pride, she would act humbler—no, the more humble the better!

"What's the rush? Getting back together with Xu Tian is only a matter of time!" A resolute glint flashed in Zhang Qian's eyes.

Li Cui's face was contorted with rage, her eyes wide as if spitting fire. She grabbed Zhang Qian's hair and viciously cursed, "You useless thing! You can't even save your own brother! What good are you? You better think of a way to save your brother, or I'll never forgive you!"

"You and Xu Tian can wait, but your brother can't. If you don't rescue your brother, I'll drag you down to hell with me, and our whole family will meet again in the afterlife!"

Zhang Qian's scalp throbbed with pain from being pulled, but she didn't know how to fight back, so she could only endure Li Cui's insults. Tears streamed down her cheeks, dripping onto the cold ground with a soft sound. Looking at Li Cui's distorted face, she felt a surge of helplessness and despair. Li Cui continued her incessant cursing, each word like a knife stabbing deep into Zhang Qian's heart, causing her unbearable pain.

"Did you hear that? I've raised you all these years for nothing! Without me, how would you have gone to university, started your company, and gotten to know so many rich people!"

At this point, Li Cui seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly added, "Right, you've been in Jiangcheng for so many years, you must know a lot of rich big shots. If all else fails, you can sell your body to get money to save your brother!"

Zhang Qian looked at her in disbelief, "Mom, I'm your daughter, how can you expect me to go out and sell myself?"

Li Cui felt a little guilty, but she couldn't care less about anything else for Zhang Peng's sake. She pretended to be calm and said, "Anyway, you're not exactly an innocent woman anymore, so why not use your body to save your brother's life!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qian felt both ridiculous and pathetic. "Mom, your daughter's body isn't worth a hundred million..."

"I don't care if it's worth it or not, you have to get your brother out, or I won't let you get away with it!" Li Cui had clearly lost her mind.

Zhang Qian gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing with a resolute light. She slowly stood up, her gaze coldly sweeping over Li Cui's狰狞 (zhengning - ferocious/hideous) face, and said, word by word, "Fine, I will save my brother, but don't forget your promise to me: from now on, we, mother and daughter, are completely severed!"

"Okay, okay, as long as you can save your brother, I'll do whatever you say!" Li Cui said hurriedly.

Zhang Qian turned and walked to the window, gazing at the bustling yet indifferent city outside, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She seemed to see her future path before her. Zhang Qian took a deep breath, took out her phone, and began dialing. Each keystroke seemed to be a testament to her resolve, and her eyes gradually grew cold.