Don't meet me in your next life.

This child...is her only daughter...

How could she not feel heartbroken?

However, she had no choice but to harden her heart.

......

After leaving home, Xiang Yi went straight to the hospital.

She wanted to see Shen Muye.

Because she wanted to find out if he really liked Lin Qian.

If you like her, why are you with Lin Qian?!

However, when Xiang Yi reached the door of Lin Qian's ward, she was stopped by the bodyguard.

"Excuse me, Miss, the CEO said that no one is allowed to enter and disturb him without his permission."

Xiang Yi stared at him blankly.

"I have something very important to discuss with him... Could you please let me in?"

She looked at him pleadingly.

The bodyguard shook his head. "Miss Xiang, please forgive me, but I can't help you. The president has ordered that no one is allowed to enter!"

Xiang Yi stomped her feet in anger, "I know I have no right, but I'm his wife. Am I not even allowed to see him?"

The bodyguard remained unmoved. "Miss Xiang, please forgive me for not being able to offend you. Please don't make things difficult for me."

"I...I won't make things difficult for you, please let me see him, okay?"

He continued to plead with Yi.

However, the bodyguard remained unyielding, saying, "Miss Xiang, please go back."

"It's really important to me, I just need to see him once..."

Xiang Yi was so anxious she was about to jump up and down.

But before she could finish speaking, she heard a familiar voice coming from inside.

"Let her in."

The bodyguard immediately released his grip, stepped back, and made way for him.

"Yiyi!"

Upon seeing Xiang Yiyi, Shen Muye immediately smiled.

His eyes were full of doting affection and tenderness.

Xiang Yiyi looked bitter. "Brother Muye, I'm sorry, I..."

"It's okay, you don't need to worry about me."

Shen Muye smiled slightly and gestured for her to sit down. "Yi Yi, is there something you want to tell me?"

Xiang Yi lowered her head, biting her lower lip, and after a long while, slowly spoke, "Brother Mu Ye, do you really like Lin Qian? Do you really want to marry her?"

Shen Muyi frowned slightly. He hadn't expected her to bring this up suddenly, and his eyes flickered with confusion. "What nonsense are you spouting?"

"I'm not lying, I'm telling the truth. You're going to marry her, aren't you?"

Shen Muyi looked at her, his gaze deepening. "Yi Yi, what nonsense are you spouting? Are you feeling unwell? I'll take you to get checked out."

"Brother Muye, I wasn't talking nonsense. I know it's selfish of me to say this. But I was just confused because of you..."

"You rest for a bit. I'll have the nanny take care of you. We can talk properly after you wake up, okay?"

Shen Muyi patiently offered words of comfort.

"I didn't sleep! I didn't sleep!"

As Xiang Yi spoke, she stood up and rushed towards him, hugging him tightly. "Brother Muye, I love you! I love you so much! I don't want to see you marry another girl, I really can't stand it! Please, please don't marry her, okay?"

"...Yi Yi, I told you, I'm not getting married right now. Don't overthink it..."

She buried her face in his neck, choking back tears, "You lied to me! I knew it! I saw the photos of you kissing! Brother Makino, why did you do this? Didn't you promise to marry me? I'm your most precious little sister!"

Shen Muyi sighed, "Silly girl, I only agreed to marry you, not Lin Qian. Can we talk about this later? Let go of me first, and we can sit down and discuss it slowly."

"No!"

Xiang Yi shook her head vigorously.

Helpless, Shen Muyi had no choice but to let go of her hand. "Yi Yi, I can't stay with you right now. I have to meet a client. I'll talk to you later, okay?"

Xiang Yi nodded blankly, but did not let go of his hand.

"If you won't let go, then I'm leaving."

"Brother Makino!"

She hurriedly called out to him, her voice filled with fear.

Shen Muyi turned around. "What's wrong?"

Don't leave me alone!

Xiang Yi looked at him pitifully, her eyes brimming with tears, "I only have you left... Brother Muye..."

Shen Muyi sighed helplessly, "Yi Yi, please let go first, okay?"

"No!" Xiang Yi stubbornly shook her head, acting like a spoiled child. "You promised you wouldn't leave me alone, but you're leaving now! Waaah... I'm scared... Brother Mu Ye, I'm so scared... Don't leave me!"

Shen Muyi looked at Xiang Yiyi in his arms, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes.

"Sweetie. I'll come back to be with you."

He leaned down and kissed her forehead.

His lips were cool and had a minty taste.

Xiang Yi was stunned.

Shen Muyi suddenly turned around and walked away quickly.

As she watched his retreating figure, she suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of despair and sorrow.

Brother Makino... doesn't love me anymore...

......

"Young Master..."

"Um?"

Shen Muyi casually picked up a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

"That woman named Xiang Yiyi has arrived at the company, and I've already sent people to investigate; she is indeed your sister..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Muyi's gaze darkened slightly.

A sarcastic smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"Brother Makino, what should we do now? Should we tell her?"

"The man in black asked."

Shen Muye exhaled a smoke ring. "Ignore her."

Xiang Yiyi, you forced me to do this...

......

"Hey, Lin Qian, I've told you, you'd better keep your promise regarding our deal! Otherwise... I'll make you regret it!"

Xiang Yi hung up the phone and angrily slammed her hand on the table.

She didn't understand why Shen Muye was so cruel to her. What did he take her for? A toy?

You can just throw it away whenever you want?

When you want her, cherish her in the palm of your hand; when you don't want her anymore, don't hesitate to let go.

Her heart was already scarred...

A knocking sound rang out on the door.

Xiang Yi yelled "Get out!" in frustration, but then her assistant walked in.

"Are you ever going to shut up? I told you not to meddle in my business!"

The assistant, seeing Xiang Yiyi's furious outburst, sighed helplessly, "Yiyi, do you remember the information you asked me to give Lin Qian?"

Xiang Yi was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

"I have faxed the document as you instructed."

"You sent it?"

Xiang Yi stared wide-eyed in astonishment. "How did you end up dressed like that? That thing...didn't you say it was destroyed?"

The assistant shrugged. "I did destroy it, but I kept a backup..."

"Backup?"

"Yes."

Where is the backup?

The assistant took a piece of paper out of his pocket and handed it to her. "Here it is."

When Xiang Yi opened it, she found it was the contract she had signed with Lin Qian.

Was all of this arranged by Makino-nii?