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The next day after school, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the campus paths. Ma Li and Lu Kuan walked along, chatting and laughing, as they prepared to attend a classmate reunion dinner.

Just then, Tianye appeared; she had come to pick up Mali for dinner.

Upon seeing this, Ma Li frowned and resolutely refused without hesitation, her attitude so firm that there was no room for negotiation.

Lu Kuan, watching from the side, felt that Ma Li's behavior was somewhat inappropriate, so he tried his best to persuade her: "Ma Li, your aunt is here, why don't you go with her?"

With a helpless expression, Ma Li reluctantly followed Tian Ye after being persuaded by Lu Kuan.

Tianye had planned to take Mali out for a lavish meal so they could enjoy some quality time together.

To her surprise, Ma Li walked straight to the roadside stall.

Tianye was somewhat surprised, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only watch Mali eat from the side, seemingly in a huff.

While eating, Ma Li kept making sarcastic remarks to Tian Ye: "I like eating this, it's none of your business."

After finishing their meal, Tianye took out his living expenses and handed them to Mali, but Mali refused them dismissively. Instead, she took out a large sum of pocket money that Mark had given her and paid the bill, as if she were demonstrating against Tianye.

Tianye felt very disappointed as he watched Ma Li's behavior.

She couldn't understand why Ma Li would be so supportive of Mark and Wang Xiaomi being together.

Tianye couldn't help but ask, "Mali, why are you doing this? Why are you helping your father and that woman?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Li immediately retorted, "If you can find a rich man, why can't Dad find a girlfriend? Besides, Wang Xiaomi is a really nice person. We get along very well and are already like sisters."

Ma Li continued, "Being with Sister Xiaomi makes me happy every day. I no longer have to live under your thumb or live in fear every day."

Upon hearing this, Tianye was shocked. She never imagined that her actions would cause such deep harm to Ma Li.

A hint of guilt flashed in her eyes, and she thought that she must make it up to Ma Li and rebuild the bond between mother and daughter.

However, Ma Li coldly replied, "From the day you chose Zhao Ling and Ma Nao, I stopped treating you as my mother."

Upon hearing this, Tianye was both angry and anxious, and shouted defiantly, "I am your biological mother!"

Ma Li didn't want to argue with her anymore. She felt that there was no point in talking to Tian Ye anymore. If she couldn't afford to offend her, she could at least avoid her.

So she turned and left, leaving Tianye standing there blankly. It took her a while to compose herself and prepare to go find Zhao Ling.

Although Tianye's family life has been a bit rough lately, her career is thriving. Her new store opened smoothly, business is booming, and she's made a fortune.

She had been thinking about the rent and wanted to give the money to Zhao Ling, so she dialed Zhao Ling's number.

But no one answered the phone, which made Tianye a little anxious.

Later, she finally learned from Zhao Ling's driver that Zhao Ling had been hospitalized due to a stomach hemorrhage.

Tianye rushed to the hospital in a panic, only to find that Zhao Ling had already undergone surgery.

He lay quietly on the hospital bed, his face pale and his body still very weak.

As soon as Tianye arrived at the ward door, a nurse came over, mistaking her for Zhao Ling's wife, and said to her earnestly, "You have to talk to him and tell him he can't keep torturing his body like this."

Tianye insisted on staying to take care of Zhao Ling. She sat by the bed, her eyes full of concern.

But then, the phone at her beauty salon kept ringing, and she didn't know where all these things came from that she needed to deal with.

Seeing this, Zhao Ling weakly said to her, "You go ahead and get busy. The beauty salon is newly opened and things are all over the place. Come back when you have time."

Although Tianye hesitated, he left helplessly.

The next evening, Tianye prepared a delicious meal and brought it to Zhaoling.

As soon as I arrived at the ward door, I heard Zhao Ling's angry roar coming from inside.

It turned out that an employee's mistake caused the company to miss out on a 10 million yuan deal, and Zhao Ling was furious.

Tianye quickly went in and gently advised him, "Don't be angry. Your health is the most important thing. We can make up for this loss later."

With Tian Ye's persuasion, Zhao Ling quickly calmed down. Tian Ye looked at Zhao Ling's somewhat unkempt beard, then brought a towel and razor and patiently helped him shave.

Zhao Ling quietly looked at the fields and suddenly noticed a few strands of white hair in her hair.

He sighed softly and said, "Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, we are no longer young. We should cherish the rest of our lives."

Upon hearing this, Tianye seized the opportunity to plead, "Then help me pluck these gray hairs."

Zhao Ling smiled gently and reached out to pluck out her gray hairs.

At that moment, their eyes met, and time seemed to stand still. They couldn't help but lean on each other, and a subtle emotion spread between them, as if two lonely hearts had finally found each other's harbor and gradually fell in love.

At this warm yet delicate moment, Mark also heard from his classmate that Zhao Ling was hospitalized. His heart skipped a beat, and he rushed to the hospital.

He was stunned by what he saw as soon as he reached the door of the ward.

Tianye and Zhaoling were seen leaning against each other, their eyes filled with love. The atmosphere was like an airtight cocoon, tightly enveloping them.

Mark's appearance broke the tranquility. Tianye stood frozen between the two, her lips trembling slightly, unable to utter a single word.

An awkward atmosphere filled the ward, as if the air itself had become thick and heavy.

Mark broke the silence first, trying to make his voice sound calm as he said to Tianye, "Tianye, your shop has just opened, there must be a lot of things for you to handle. You should go back and keep an eye on things."

Tianye nodded hastily, as if grasping at a straw, and then hurriedly left the ward.

Mark slowly placed the fruit he was holding on the table beside him and gently sat down on the edge of Zhao Ling's hospital bed.

His gaze fell on Zhao Ling's pale face, his eyes filled with complex emotions. He then sighed softly, his tone tinged with reproach: "What? Are you still planning to keep me in the dark?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Zhao Ling's face, like a child who had done something wrong. He slowly lowered his head and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Lao Ma."

Mark couldn't help but snort, his brows furrowing slightly. "You should apologize to me. You shouldn't have kept it from me at all. Look at you, so pathetic. How is liking Tianye a crime? Is liking someone some kind of sin?"

Zhao Ling looked up abruptly, as if he had heard some earth-shattering secret, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Looking at him, Mark continued, "Tianye told me that you only confessed your feelings to her after our divorce."

You're really something! Sixteen years of unrequited love, you're quite the man. By the way, wasn't that Tian Ye the woman you mentioned at the dinner table last time?

"Wow, I was so naive back then, trying to give you advice, but it turned out to be her." Mark said, giving Zhao Ling a thumbs up.

Zhao Ling stared intently at Mark, trying to find a trace of falsehood in his expression, but after a long while, he realized that Mark was telling the truth.

Zhao Ling stammered, "Old Ma, you...you don't blame me?" His eyes held both disbelief and a touch of emotion, as if, in that instant, his heavy heart had eased a little.

Mark sighed deeply, a hint of relief in his eyes: "Why would I blame you? It was my own fault for not cherishing it and ruining my relationship with Tianye, which ended in divorce."

"It would be much better for her to be with you than with anyone else. We've known each other for so many years; I feel at ease entrusting her to you."

Zhao Ling's face was full of emotion, and his lips trembled slightly: "Old Ma, I...you are so generous, yet I..." His words were full of guilt, and he didn't know how to express himself for a moment.

Mark gently patted Zhao Ling's hand through the blanket, his eyes sincere: "Old Zhao, don't think about anything right now, just focus on getting better. Once you're fully recovered, I want to personally hand Tianye over to you at our wedding."

Stop overthinking things. Tianye is my ex-wife, that's true, but you're my brother, a brother for life.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ling's eyes gradually reddened, and tears welled up. Seeing this, Mark deliberately chuckled and teased, "Hey, don't cry, nurse! The patient is crying!"

As he spoke, he made a move to call the nurse. Zhao Ling quickly reached out to stop him, but the movement was a bit too forceful, pulling at his wound and causing him to wince in pain.

Seeing this, Mark stopped joking and, fearing that Zhao Ling might get hurt again, quickly shut his mouth and looked at Zhao Ling with concern.

Just then, Mark's phone rang; it was Wang Xiaomi calling.

Wang Xiaomi's clear voice came from the other end of the phone: "Second Uncle, what are you doing? Come pick me up!"

As soon as Zhao Ling heard the voice, he knew it was Wang Xiaomi.

He quickly waved to Mark, his eyes urgent, signaling Mark to leave immediately and not let Wang Xiaomi know he was there.

Mark understood immediately, gave Zhao Ling a slight nod, and then tiptoed out of the ward.

Watching Mark's departing figure, Zhao Ling murmured to himself, "What a good brother!"

System notification: Your random quest – Loyalty and Righteousness – has been completed. You have received a mysterious reward: Title: Half-Human, Half-Ghost, Invincible Marksman.

Half-human, half-ghost, invincible marksman: This title comes from Yan Shuangying, the male protagonist in the TV series "Heroes". Wearing this title will grant all status bonuses, but will also continuously consume life time.

State 1: Speed ​​exceeding human limits; as long as I am moving, no one can hit me.

State Two: Gun accuracy beyond human limits; once I fire, no one can dodge.

Scenario 3: I bet your gun is empty, forcing the bullets out of the opponent's gun.

Status 4: Unparalleled charm; all beautiful girls will fall in love with me.

After Mark left the hospital, he went to pick up Wang Xiaomi, and then they went to the school together to pick up Ma Li from school.

Unfortunately, Mark's mother witnessed this scene.

She watched from afar as her son and Wang Xiaomi acted intimately, and her heart skipped a beat, mistakenly thinking that Mark was having an affair.

The old lady was furious. She rushed forward, raised her hand to hit Mark, and yelled as she hit him, "You heartless bastard, how could you do such a thing!"

Seeing that things were going wrong, Ma Li rushed over to stop her grandmother and shouted at Wang Xiaomi, "Sister Xiaomi, run!"

Wang Xiaomi was somewhat at a loss and stood there stunned.

Mark knew that running away wouldn't solve the problem, so he grabbed his mother's arm and shouted, "Mom, stop hitting me! I've already divorced Tianye."

Grandma Mali was so angry that she was trembling all over. Without saying a word, she started hitting and scolding Mark.

Mark stood there, not daring to move or show any temper, for fear that his resistance would upset the old lady. He could only grit his teeth and endure it.

After a while, the old lady gradually calmed down.

Mark quickly told Wang Xiaomi to take Ma Li back first, while he accompanied his mother on a slow walk down the street, explaining in detail the cause and effect of his divorce from Tian Ye.

As the old lady listened, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

Mark took the opportunity to shed a few tears as well. Then, he took his mother to the newly opened beauty salon in the fields.

Tianye was seen bustling around the shop with a big smile on her face, radiating a unique kind of charm.

Mark looked at his mother and asked softly, "Mom, look at Tianye, how long has it been since you've seen her this happy?"

Mark paused for a moment, then continued, "Mom, women are not all the same. Some women find their value in their families, but others, like Tianye, find their value in their careers."

Our family has been a constraint for her for sixteen years. Now that she finally has a stage where she can truly showcase her talents, how can I bear to drag her back to that old life?

Grandma sighed deeply and said with a worried expression, "I'm just worried about Mali and Manao. Manao is still so young, and Mali is in middle school and will be taking the college entrance exam in a few years."

Putting all that aside, just look at that young girl from earlier. I think she's about the same age as Ma Li. How could you do something like that?

Mark blushed immediately and hurriedly explained, "Mom, I haven't done anything yet. Right now, we just get along well and are good friends. Besides, Mary and Agate both really like her, and they often play together."

Grandma stopped, stared at Mark, her brow furrowed, and asked suspiciously, "You haven't already...?"

Mark quickly shook his head and said seriously, "Mom, what are you saying! Do you think I'm the kind of person who doesn't know my place? Besides, whether she can come into our family or not depends on you the most important thing. You're my own mother!"

Grandma carefully observed Mark's nervous expression. His fearful look finally put her mind at ease. After letting out a long sigh of relief, she slowly said, "Mom knows you're filial, but you have to think about it. That girl is so young, her mind isn't even settled yet. How can she manage a household well?"

Upon hearing this, Mark smiled and quickly explained, "Mom, I've already told you, we're getting along quite well right now, but we haven't reached the point of discussing marriage yet. You also said that he's young, and he might not even be interested in me."

Even if she's interested in me, what about her family? Would they approve of her being with an older man like me?