Chapter 76: Will You Like Me for the Rest of Your Life?
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I didnt let her go, she ran away herself. Ye Xiaotian held onto her hand as they walked inside. Havent I already gotten a few people to take turns donating their blood to you? It all turned out fine. Just take good care of your health, dont worry about the rest.
Looking at the expression on his face, Bai Ranran said, Xiaotian, you seem to be in a bad mood.
Im just vexed about some matters at work, its not too serious, Ye Xiaotian said with a sigh.
You ought to be mindful of your health too. I wish I could take the best care of you and keep you company every single day. Sadly, things dont always turn out the way wed like them to. I cant wait to marry you, so I can see you every day.
The medical technology we have currently is not developed well enough to treat your illness completely just yet. But I believe it will be, someday. When that happens, youll no longer have to survive on the blood of others. Ranran, whatevers impossible now will become possible, he said reassuringly. He sounded rather exhausted and weary, however, as if he had not had a good rest in ages.
Bai Ranran rested her head on his shoulder and said with a smile, Xiaotian, I can die without regrets, now that Ive had the opportunity to be your fiance, and one day, your wife.
Knock on wood! Dont mention anything about dying, youll live a long life.
Bliss and euphoria were written all over her face as she nodded.
After just a short while, Ye Xiaotian proceeded to send her home, after which he leaned against the backrest of the car seat, his eyes unable to focus on anything. He felt a constant mix of emotions and was more uneasy than ever.
All along, he had thought there would never be a day in Mo Lis life that shed be able to escape his shackles. How far could she have been able to run from him?
However, it was all just his assumptions.
Little did he expect that she would actually manage to escape successfully this time and that she had left him for good, to marry another man very soon.
The memory of their first encounter popped up in his head.
Shed boldly confessed in a shaky voice that she liked him, a shy and coy expression on her face. He had tilted his head to look at the petite girl before him and asked not long after, Will you like me for the rest of your life?
To which she replied without hesitation, Yes!
Youre willing to do anything for me?
However, at that juncture, she did give it a second thought before answering, I wont do anything illegal, though.
He laughed at the sight of her getting all frightened.
Of course I wont let you do anything like that, hed said, because to him, well, he set the rules.
Then Im willing to.
Those words of hers had stuck with him dearly ever since. Even until now, they seemed to sound just as dreamy and surreal as they did back then.
She had become his right after he asked for her blood type.
However, she had been rather reluctant about donating her blood.
He had continued to ask with a smile on his face, Didnt you say you were willing to do anything for me?
Shed hung her head low and remained silent.
His initial gentleness had turned into overwhelming exasperation as he kept pushing her boundaries, forcing her into a corner.
He only began to realize now that there are some people who were just like viruses, infiltrating your system and taking control before you even notice it. It begins to launch its deadly attack when youre most vulnerable and unsuspecting. You think youre in control of them, but in reality, theyre in control of you.
At the thought of her getting married and collecting her certificate of marriage very soon, Ye Xiaotian began to fear that he would not make it in time.
However, he reminded himself that he was the fearless Ye Xiaotian, who would resort to any means to obtain what he wanted, as long as he had the guts to.
It doesnt matter even if she were to become someone elses wife.
As soon as An Xiaoning returned home from the store, she was greeted with the sight of Wang Fangfangs parents squatting at her doorstep.
She parked the car at the door and alighted. What are you two doing here? she asked.
Xiaoning, were aware that you were adopted and we may be considered to be unrelated now, but Xiaoning, Fangfang is missing. We dont even know if shes dead or alive. We couldnt contact her ever since the day she had gone to look for Shi Shaochuan, cried Wang Fangfangs mother at the instant that she saw An Xiaoning.
Shouldnt you go and make a police report instead?
Weve already done that, but there hasnt been any news even though it has already been a few days since weve filed the report. Xiaoning, youre already the Young Madam of the Jin family while were just country bumpkins who dont know any big shots. Could you please help us? At most, Ill kowtow to you, begged Mrs. Wang with tear-filled eyes, kneeling down before An Xiaoning immediately after finishing her sentence.
Youre just forcing me to go against my morals Its disrespectful of me to have you kowtow before me. Quick, get up, said An Xiaoning as she bent forward to help Mrs. Wang up.
Xiaoning, I wont get up unless you agree to help me.
Wow, youre really forcing me. Cant you just get up first to talk things out properly? Why werent you this concerned when Wang Fangfang hooked up with Shi Shaochuan back then? Look at you getting all flustered and worried now, said An Xiaoning.
We thought she could really subdue Shi Shaochuan. Little did we expect for that imbecile to chase Fangfang out so soon.
An Xiaoning was reluctant to communicate with them. It was no doubt that they were a family, for they all shared the same personality.
Wang Fangfang was nowhere to be found. Could it be that Shi Shaochuan had locked her up? Or could it be
How do you want me to help?
Xiaoning, I heard youre good at fortune-telling. Could you tell if shes still alive from her birth characters?
Forget it, well talk about that in the backyard, said An Xiaoning as she drove in and allowed them to take a seat on the chairs in the courtyard.
What are her birth characters? asked An Xiaoning.
Mrs. Wang blurted Wang Fangfangs birth characters right away.
As she sat on the chair, An Xiaoning closed her eyes and began to read her fortune. Shortly after, there was a sudden change in An Xiaonings expression as she began to look more tense.
Noticing the look of dismay on An Xiaonings face, Mr. and Mrs. Wang quickly asked, Xiaoning, has Fangfang already passed away?
An Xiaoning opened her eyes and said firmly, Yes.
Beating her chest in agony, Mrs. Wang again cried, My poor daughter!
Xiaoning, could you tell how and where she died? Where is she buried now?
Leave that to the police. Im not the police, this is all I can do. Please leave, I wont see you out, An Xiaoning said coldly as she turned around and walked towards the living room.
Mr. and Mrs. Wang left in much disappointment and grief. Not long after their departure, An Xiaoning received a call from the Bureau Chief of the City Police Station on the landline at home.
He had asked if she was free at the moment to meet him personally.
Thinking that his intentions must have been to talk about Wang Fangfangs incident, she agreed for him to make a trip down to her house.
The Bureau Chief arrived after 20 minutes.
Hi, Mrs. Jin, my name is Pan Zhenghui.
An Xiaoning shook his hand and welcomed him, Hi, Chief Pan. Please, take a seat.
They sat opposite each other while Auntie Chen served some tea and quickly left the living room after.
Mrs. Jin, Ive heard from Wang Fangfangs parents that youve read her fortune and discovered that she had already passed on. I may not believe it if it was someone else who had read her fortune. However, its different when it comes to you.
An Xiaoning asked curiously while maintaining her composure, Oh? Why do you say so, Chief Pan?
Truth be told, I dont know who started the rumor, but Ive heard that you accurately predicted the exact timing at which the old Mr. Gu would pass away. I think the news was pretty reliable, though Ive yet to verify that myself. But Mrs. Jin, was what you said really true?
Chief Pan, do you reckon I would joke about someones life?