She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

The ward was so quiet that only the dripping of the IV tube could be heard, along with the occasional hurried footsteps of nurses passing by in the corridor.

Su Mairou sat on a chair by the hospital bed, her brows furrowed and her eyes filled with worry.

She held Su Maiqi's hand tightly, as if she could give her sister strength in doing so.

"Qiqi, is there anything else you want to eat? I'll go buy it for you," Su Mairou asked softly, her voice tinged with obvious fatigue.

From the moment she received Gu Tingyu's call, she stayed at the hospital, barely closing her eyes.

Her dark circles were very obvious, and her hair was a bit messy, but she didn't care about her appearance at all.

Su Maiqi shook her head weakly, then a glint of light flashed in her eyes as she thought of something: "Sister, do you remember that snack shop we used to go to often when we were little? The one near the school gate, the one that sells candied hawthorns and roasted sweet potatoes."

"Of course I remember. The owner of that shop was so kind; he always gave us a little extra." A nostalgic smile appeared on Su Mairou's face. "Want some candied hawthorns?"

"Hmm, I suddenly really miss that taste." Su Maiqi nodded, a hint of coquettishness in her eyes. "Sis, can you buy some for me? It's the hawthorn kind, sweet and sour."

Su Mairou hesitated for a moment: "But I'm worried about leaving you here alone."

"It's okay, there are nurses here, and Gu Tingyu is outside too." Su Maiqi squeezed her sister's hand. "I just wanted to eat something sour, maybe it would make me feel better."

Gu Tingyu came in at this moment. He had just finished a phone call outside, and his expression was still somewhat serious. "Mai Rou, you go ahead. I'll stay here with Qi Qi. I know where that snack shop is, it's quite far, so drive carefully."

Su Mairou nodded in relief, "Okay then, I'll be right back. Qiqi, call the nurse immediately if you feel unwell."

"Okay, sis, be careful on your way." Su Maiqi smiled gently.

After Su Mailou left, the ward returned to silence.

Gu Tingyu sat down on the chair by the bed, looking at Su Maiqi with tender eyes.

As the sun sets, warm yellow light streams through the hospital room window, casting dappled shadows on the white walls.

This light evokes a feeling of warmth, but also a sense of indescribable sadness.

Su Maiqi gazed at the sunset outside the window, remained silent for a moment, then turned to Gu Tingyu: "Was my previous car accident because of Shen Qingge?"

Her tone was calm.

Gu Tingyu was stunned for a moment, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

After a few seconds of silence, he didn't flinch and looked directly into Su Maiqi's eyes, saying honestly, "Yes, I'm sorry that you've put yourself in danger because of marrying me."

His voice was low and heavy, filled with obvious self-blame and pain: "The last car accident was deliberately arranged by Shen Qingge. Even the time you almost got into a car accident shortly after we got married was also arranged by her."

Su Maiqi's pupils contracted slightly, and her heart felt as if it had been struck heavily.

She remembered that time, the blood flowing from the woman's head on the ground. If Duoduo hadn't called her, she might have been the one lying on the ground.

That happened shortly after she married Gu Tingyu.

It turns out that from that time on, someone wanted her dead.

This person was jealous that she married Gu Tingyu.

“So, I avenged you.” Gu Tingyu continued, his tone becoming even more ruthless: “I made Shen Qingge and the Shen family pay the price. They will never be able to hurt you again.”

Su Maiqi froze on the spot, as if struck by lightning.

It turns out that he did all of this to avenge himself.

He wasn't engaged in any business competition; he was protecting his wife.

Su Maiqi felt a tightness in her chest, and a complex emotion surged within her.

It was a feeling of being moved, a feeling of self-reproach, a warm feeling that was hard to describe, and even more so, a feeling of shame.

She's known Gu Tingyu for so long, she should know what kind of person he is.

He is gentle and kind, and very loyal and generous to his employees, friends, and family.

He values ​​relationships highly and is definitely not the kind of person who prioritizes material interests.

She had seen him generously help his employees' families in need, seen him wholeheartedly support his friends' careers, seen his filial piety towards his mother, and his love for Xiao Chengze.

How could someone like that become cold-blooded and ruthless for the sake of commercial interests?

However, if someone hurts his closest loved ones, he will definitely seek revenge.

This is Gu Tingyu's personality: outwardly gentle, but inwardly possessing his own principles and bottom line.

He will protect those who are good to him with his life; he will never hesitate to harm those who hurt him.

Su Maiqi recalled Gu Tingyu's behavior during that period.

After she woke up from her amnesia, he was so careful and gentle. He stayed by her side every day, afraid that anything might happen to her.

At that time, his eyes always carried a sense of lingering fear, relief, and deep self-reproach.

At the time, she didn't understand why he had such emotions, but now she realizes that he had been blaming himself for not protecting her.

He must hate himself to death, hate himself for not discovering Shen Qingge's malice sooner, hate himself for putting his wife in danger.

That's why he went to such lengths to retaliate against the Shen Group. It wasn't business competition; he was seeking justice for his wife in his own way.

But she misunderstood him because of this, feeling that he had become a stranger and that he was cold and heartless.

This even strengthened her resolve to get a divorce.

Thinking of this, Su Maiqi felt a deep sense of shame.

She wanted to apologize, to tell him that she had misunderstood him, and to tell him that she was actually very touched.

But when all the words are on the tip of my tongue, I don't know where to begin.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately no sound came out.