Don't meet me in your next life.

That night, Lin Lubai reviewed all the designs related to the cemetery and also sorted out the company's situation in recent years.

Unable to receive a call or message from Xiang Yi, Lin Lubai forced himself to numb himself with work.

At three in the morning, Lin Lubai felt sleepy and, without taking off his clothes, went straight to bed and fell asleep.

The next day, as soon as Lin Lubai opened his eyes, he and Xiao Zhao went straight to the construction site. He had been very busy these past few days.

Lin Lubai kept a straight face the whole way. This Xiang Yiyi was taking herself too seriously; she hadn't given him a single message or call yet.

Seeing his boss's stern face, Xiao Zhao didn't dare to breathe, afraid of stepping on a landmine. He could only silently pray that the president's wife would have mercy and come out to soothe his president's tender heart.

At the hospital, Xiang Yi was exhausted from a long day of stress and fell asleep after receiving an IV drip.

"Xiao Qing, please stay here tonight. It's not appropriate for us to stay here alone, so I'll head back first." Seeing that Xiang Yi was alright, and that it wasn't suitable for Lu Sichen to stay at the hospital with her, he left Xiao Qing at the hospital to keep her company while he went home.

"Ah."

"Lu Sichen, can you explain this to your brother? Although I don't know who Yi Yi truly loves, she is sincere in her feelings. Since she chose your brother, she will treat him with sincerity." Xiao Qing hesitated for a moment before finally speaking to Lu Sichen.

"Okay, I'll think of a way." Lu Sichen didn't say anything more.

“She’s so kind, and you’ve already hurt her once. I don’t want it to happen a second time,” Xiao Qing said.

"Okay, I'll be going now." Lu Sichen didn't say anything more.

In the hospital's underground parking garage, Lu Sichen sat in his car, his head throbbing. But what hurt even more was his heart, as if someone were stabbing him with a knife; it ached terribly.

He lit a cigarette, trying to numb himself, but he couldn't even take a puff. It was so painful; he wanted to cry.

When he pushed her away, Lu Sichen felt he could handle it, but today, he realized he couldn't let go at all. In the end, he couldn't hold back and burst into tears on the car.

He cried for an unknown amount of time until a security guard came over and asked if he needed help. Only then did he shake his head and drive away.

In the hospital, Xiang Yi slept soundly all night. She had a dream in which her grandmother cooked delicious food for her.

The next morning, when Xiang Yi woke up, Xiao Qing had already bought her breakfast.

After washing up, Xiao Qing opened the breakfast for her.

"Have some more," Xiao Qing said.

"I don't want to eat anymore, I don't have much of an appetite. I don't know what time I can go see Grandma, I want to see Grandma," Xiang Yi replied.

Just as Xiang Yi was speaking, Lu Sichen walked in.

"Xiang Yiyi, you need to eat more. The doctor said you have low blood sugar," Lu Sichen said, seeing the porridge on the table that had only been touched a few times.

"I have no appetite, I don't want to eat," Xiang Yi said.

"Alright, I'm going out for a bit. Xiao Qing, wait for me to come back before you leave." Lu Sichen rushed downstairs.

“Yi Yi, I think Lu Sichen still loves you. Look, when Grandma had her accident yesterday, he rushed over immediately. I think his affair was just a momentary impulse. Look now, knowing you're pregnant, he's running around taking care of everything.” Xiao Qing said to Yi Yi.

"Xiao Qing, I'm married. The child is Lin Lubai's. Don't talk nonsense." Xiang Yi looked at Xiao Qing seriously.

"What? Say it again. The child isn't Lu Sichen's?" Xiao Qing's eyes widened; she couldn't believe such a ridiculous story.

“I said, the child is Lin Lubai’s,” Xiang Yiyi said seriously once again.

"No way, you've only been with Lin Lubai for a short time and you're already pregnant??? I thought it was Lu Sichen's." Xiao Qing was dumbfounded.

"I can't believe it either. We've only been together a few times, and I'm already pregnant," Xiang Yi said in a low voice, blushing.

"Are you sure it's Lin Lubai's?" Xiao Qing asked softly.

"Lu Sichen and I have never done *that*. I told you, the first time was just that impulsive day when I did *that* with Lin Lubai." Xiang Yi's face was flushed.

"You really didn't know Lin Lubai before? You weren't with Lin Lubai just to get revenge on Lu Sichen?" Xiao Qing asked seriously.

"What are you thinking? Didn't I tell you that when I was at the beach that day? Don't you believe me?" Xiang Yi frowned.

"How could that be? It's just more coincidental than winning the lottery. Anyone would misunderstand in this situation. So what are you going to do now?" Xiao Qing pouted.

“What else can we do? We’ll talk to Lin Lubai. If he decides to let go, then I’ll raise him myself,” Xiang Yiyi said resolutely.

"Are you stupid? If you say it now, he'll definitely think it's not his. He already suspects there's something going on between you and Lu Sichen, and now you're saying this..." Xiao Qing said worriedly.

"That's right, let's talk about it slowly then." Xiang Yi's head was throbbing painfully; her grandmother was like this, and she had a lot of things to do.

"So you and Lu Sichen have made things clear? Do you still love him now?" Xiao Qing looked at Xiang Yiyi.

"I don't know either. I feel confused about whether I love him or not. When I see him, I get nervous and worried about him, but I also think about his betrayal. I think maybe I still love him, but I can't forgive him."

Lu Sichen leaned against the doorway, his heart aching as he slumped against the wall. He was the one who had pushed Xiang Yi out, right next to his brother.

Lu Sichen felt an explosive pain in his head, and he squatted down to cover his head.

"What about Lin Lubai? You're newly pregnant now, you still have a choice," Xiao Qing asked again.

"I don't know either. When I'm with him, my heart races, I unconsciously let him lead me, and I feel very safe and worried about him. But it seems that I don't have the same feeling as before of wanting to be with Lu Sichen every day." Xiang Yi said honestly.

“I don’t know what’s wrong with you, but if you really intend to keep the child, you should talk to him about it later,” Xiao Qing said.

"Yes, let's wait until Grandma feels better," Xiang Yiyi said.

"Hugs. I have to go now, I'll come back to keep you company after get off work," Xiao Qing said.

"Yes. I'm fine, don't worry," Xiang Yi said.

Xiao Qing actually wanted to suggest that if Lin Lubai couldn't accept it, they should have an abortion. But she knew Yi Yi too well; how could the kind-hearted Yi Yi possibly give up the child? In the end, she didn't say anything.

Lu Sichen slowly stood up and hid around the corner. He couldn't let Xiao Qing and Yi Yi see him like this.

After Xiao Qing walked away, he forced himself to go and deliver breakfast to Xiang Yi.

"Yi Yi, I bought you breakfast, your favorite 'Top Scholar's Congee,' eat it while it's hot." Lu Sichen said, forcing himself to speak despite the pain.

"Thank you, but you really don't need to come over, I'm fine. You even went out of your way to buy me breakfast, but I'm not a child, I can take care of myself," Xiang Yi said.

"Hurry up and eat, stop nagging. Are you afraid I might have feelings for you, sister-in-law?" Lu Sichen said casually.

"I'm sorry, I really didn't know he was your brother," Xiang Yi said.

"You didn't do anything wrong, I'm the one who's wrong. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, hurry up and eat." Lu Sichen opened the breakfast for her.

"You look terrible. Didn't you sleep well last night? I'm fine. You should go back and get some sleep. Grandma doesn't need anyone right now," Xiang Yi said to Lu Sichen.

"You heartless bastard! I just bought you breakfast and you're kicking me out? Are you afraid my brother will be jealous? Fine, I'll leave. You finish your breakfast," Lu Sichen said.

"No, you should go back and rest..." Xiang Yi didn't know how to explain.

"Okay, I'm leaving. Call me if you need anything. No matter what, you're still my sister-in-law. The blood ties between us brothers can't be changed." Lu Sichen turned and left.

"Okay. Take care of yourself," Xiang Yi said softly, unsure whether she was speaking to herself or to Lu Sichen.

Lu Sichen was taken aback, but then turned around, smiled, waved, and left.