The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

"Ah Kun, you're still protecting that woman. It's breaking my heart. Divorce her and find someone else!" Liu Yufen pleaded earnestly, determined not to let Yun Shu harm her son any further.

"No! I will never get married again in my life!" Mingkun said resolutely and solemnly.

"You...you...how could I have given birth to such a...son..." After saying that, the whites of her eyes rolled back, and she fainted from anger and collapsed.

"Mom...Mom...What's wrong with you!" Mingkun immediately picked up Liu Yufen and cried out.

Afterwards, the group rushed Liu Yufen to the hospital in a flurry of activity.

This time, Liu Yufen was not as lucky as before. After being treated by doctors, she was found to be paralyzed after waking up from a coma several hours later due to her previous emotional distress and high blood pressure. Half of her right side was paralyzed, and even her mouth was crooked. If you didn't listen carefully, you wouldn't understand what she was saying. The doctor said that half of her body had been paralyzed by a stroke.

Mingkun sat by the hospital bed. This was the First People's Hospital, where Yunshu worked.

The entire Xiao family was there. When Chen Mingyuan entered the house, he felt a sense of oppression. Seeing Mingkun's distraught appearance, Mingyuan found it hard to believe that this was the same spirited man he once was.

"Can you come out for a bit? I have something to discuss with you." He saw Mingkun bring his mother to the hospital, and later asked Mingkun's sister, only to find out that a lot had happened to him in the past two days.

Mingkun looked up and saw that it was Mingyuan talking to him. He nodded, got up, and went out with him. The two walked down the corridor and didn't go too far.

“Mingkun, I only found out about all that’s happened to you these past two days. Call me selfish or scold me if you want, but could you please not let Aruo know about your affair for now? She’s not in good health and is resting at home during her pregnancy. I’m afraid hearing about your affair will cause her too much emotional distress…”

Mingkun glanced at Mingyuan before saying, "I understand... we'll keep it a secret as long as possible..."

Mingyuan saw that although the other person was talking to him, he was lifeless, so he couldn't help but say something to comfort him: "Yun Shu... she's not that kind of person..." He said that Yun Shu was afraid of being dragged down by Ming Kun and went abroad with Sheng Huainan. A woman who has suffered so much wouldn't be so heartless and ungrateful. At this time, she abandoned Ming Kun and left with another man. Yun Shu is not as heartless and ungrateful as his mother.

“I know…she’s always been a good person!” Even Mingkun himself couldn’t believe it. The Yun Shu he knew had always been a very good woman. Even when she was struggling, she still supported her uncle’s family and her friends. No one said anything bad about her. She was just too good, which is why she was often bullied by the other members of the Gu family. And this time, she went back to Gu Cheng for help without consulting him. He would rather go bankrupt and pay compensation to others than let her make such a decision.

Despite all that had happened, Mingyuan saw that Yunshu's feelings for him remained unchanged. He thought that they were both good people, but their lives had been too difficult. So, if two people love each other, they shouldn't give up easily when they encounter setbacks in life, but cherish the beautiful time they have together.

Life is too short and too tumultuous. Just like Mingkun and Yunshu, they are now on opposite sides of the world and probably won't have the chance to be together again. It's such a pity for this couple. If Aruo knew, he would be heartbroken. So he told Mingkun in advance, not because he was selfish, but because he didn't want anything to happen to Aruo.

After Mingyuan left, Xiao Mingkun leaned against the wall. A lot had happened in the past two days, and his mind was in a mess. Scenes of him and Yunshu together played out in front of him like a movie.

His mother is now paralyzed and hospitalized, putting him under immense pressure. Yun Shu… If possible, he really wants to pursue her, to win her back himself. He understands that if he doesn't ask her now, they'll never have a chance to be together again. She will become Huai Nan's wife and the mother of his children. And that Huai Nan—he used to pity him, but it turns out they've already planned everything, just waiting for them to fall into their trap.

Did things really turn out the way the old man predicted, that he and Yun Shu wouldn't have a good ending...?

Mingyuan is going back to the Xu family home after get off work. He has a day off tomorrow, so he'll come over here tonight.

After resting for a while, Xu Ruo's face had noticeably gained weight, and the pregnancy was stable. She had just finished a bowl of soup when Mingyuan returned.

"Mingyuan, you're back so early today?"

"There's no traffic on the road. Where's Dad? Hasn't he come back yet?" Xu Yang had Mingyuan change how he addressed Xu Ruo since she was discharged from the hospital. According to Xu Yang, he should call him that sooner or later.

"I heard he's been working overtime lately, but he's been coming home early every day lately. But I feel like Dad's lost weight recently, while I've gained two pounds."

Mingyuan took a closer look at Xu Ruo. Xu Ruo had just finished drinking the soup, her face was flushed, and she looked very good. She had gained a little weight since becoming pregnant, and she seemed to have become more beautiful, but he wouldn't say it out loud. "I can't tell. Maybe if you gained five or ten pounds, I could tell."

"No! I don't want to become fat after giving birth. What if you don't want me anymore?" Xu Ru pouted and complained.

"Others would look bad if they got fat, but you're too thin. You wouldn't look bad even if you gained 50 pounds."

"Nonsense! Am I not human? Did I become a demon? Wouldn't I change shape if I got fat? Humph! Forget it, I'm not going to talk about this anymore. Do you want to eat now or wait for Dad to come back and we can eat together?"

"Let's eat now. I still have a document to process later. I have a day off tomorrow, so I need to go out and check out the venue. Should the wedding be held at home or outside? According to custom, things shouldn't be moved around in a house with a pregnant woman. It's better if we get married outside." Actually, Mingyuan was still a little concerned about how the wedding could be held at Xu Ruo's parents' house. He would definitely be laughed at later.

"It's a pity we can't have our wedding abroad. If we went to a special wedding destination overseas, we could have spent our honeymoon there after the wedding," Xu Ruo said regretfully, touching her still-flat stomach.

"Your pregnancy symptoms are so severe right now, you should avoid going out too much. We'll go play after the baby is born." Mingyuan affectionately stroked Xu Ruo's head. Since becoming pregnant, Xu Ruo has been full of maternal love, making him more and more fond of her.

"Alright, I understand, it's just a bit of a pity. I wonder if Ashu is going to have a wedding, since no one in the Gu family is against them now. It's strange that I haven't been able to get through to them on the phone these past two days, Ashu can't be that busy!"

When Mingyuan heard her mention Yun Shu, his eyes flickered for a moment before returning to normal. He said, "She... will indeed be quite busy these days. She's been sent out to study for a while, and she probably won't be back for at least a month or two."

"Huh? Then can she come back for our wedding?" Xu Ruo asked in surprise.

"This...maybe...maybe she won't be able to come back in time!" Mingyuan didn't know what to say. Yun Shu...Yun Shu had already gone abroad and would never come back.