Xia Weiliang chuckled, "And then? Just because I was good, you all ganged up to bully me?"
Bao Fang tearfully wiped her eyes, not knowing what else to say besides "I'm sorry."
"When you first appeared before me, honestly, I had a fleeting moment of anticipation. But the reality is, you've made me lose all hope for family affection. So, whether or not you are my parents, it doesn't matter to me at all."
Xia Weiliang stated calmly, "If... you hadn't jumped, perhaps I would never have questioned this."
Bao Fang murmured, "I had no choice. Who doesn't want to live well? But I was just too tired of living... Even if Wan Quan had strangled me just now, it would have been a release for me."
"What right do you have to be released?" Xia Weiliang looked at her intently, "Just because you're seriously ill, can you casually stab others in the heart? You're the only one who fears pain, hardship, and exhaustion; don't others feel them too?"
Bao Fang bit her lip and lowered her head guiltily, "Miss Xia..."
"Xia Yiran is your biological daughter, isn't she."
Bao Fang's face changed, and she reacted strongly, shaking her head, "No! She's not! She's not a daughter of the Xia family!"
Xia Weiliang watched her quietly. It was just a guess, but Bao Fang's reaction provided the answer. Su Dan Novel Network
She sneered, "Mr. Xia probably never dreamed he'd be played so thoroughly."
"No, Yiran is not our daughter... Miss Xia, I know you hate us. Take out your anger on me, but please, don't bother Yiran anymore, okay? That child has had it so hard... I, I owe her..."
Over the years, the Liu family had always favored sons over daughters. All the good food and drink went to Liu Yaozong, and they even wanted to force her to start working early to alleviate the family's burden.
Now that she finally had this opportunity, she only hoped Yiran could live the rest of her life happily.
"You owe her, not me," Xia Weiliang said without emotion, merely stating a fact. "If you can't be good parents, don't have children. If you do, don't blame fate for your own poor upbringing. You are the ones who owe her; I have no reason to carry it for you."
"Miss Xia... since it's like this anyway, even if you expose Yiran, it won't change the fact that you're not the Xia family's daughter."
Xia Weiliang understood a mother's feelings, but she couldn't accept her maternal love being superimposed on someone else's wounds.
She slowly stood up, "Liu Wan Quan is already wanted for attempted assault. Whether I decide to press charges against you, I reserve the right to do so."
As Xia Weiliang was about to leave, Bao Fang suddenly called out to her, "Miss Xia... my son... can my son..."
Deep breath.
Another breath.
Xia Weiliang abruptly turned, "What, you want to entrust your son to me? After you've hurt me, you still want me to take care of your son for you? Have you become addicted to bullying me!"
Bao Fang apologized shamefully, "But Miss Xia, I, I really have no other way... We have no relatives here, and those back home have all cut ties, let alone friends. Yaozong has never left us. Now that this has happened, how will he live?"
At this, Bao Fang began to sob uncontrollably.
She wiped her tears and struggled to get down, "Miss Xia, I know you're a good person. Can I kneel down to you?"
"You—"
Xia Weiliang was furious. Without another word, she pushed open the door and left.
"Miss Xia!"
Bao Fang's cry was filled with despair.
Leaving the ward, she continuously rubbed her chest, "I'm not angry, I'm not angry at all~ I'm such a magnanimous person, why should I bother!"
After letting out a few forced "hehe" laughs, she finally saw Liu Yaozong, who had been sitting on the lounge chair the entire time.
His head was drooping, his shoulders hunched, and the whole person seemed utterly overwhelmed.
Xia Weiliang shifted her gaze away from him, pretending not to see him, "Yuan Ge, Nuomi, let's go."
"Okay!"
"Mhm."
The two accompanied Xia Weiliang as they walked back. As they passed Liu Yaozong, he remained unresponsive, like a little puppy abandoned by the roadside.
Xia Weiliang forcibly averted her eyes, finding it irritating.
Finally leaving the hospital, the three stood at the entrance. Nuomi couldn't help but anxiously ask, "How did it go? Why did it take so long? Did she admit anything? Did you record it?"
Xia Weiliang kicked at the steps with the tip of her shoe, "None of that matters anymore."
"Doesn't matter? Weiwei jie, you say it doesn't matter?" Nuomi was about to go crazy, "How badly were you hurt by these people? They extorted you and ruined your reputation, how can you just let it go!"
Xia Weiliang's cheekbone caught the light as she turned her face, "I don't want to be discussed anymore, I don't want to throw myself into the vortex of public opinion again."
"But..." Nuomi felt it wasn't worth it, she was indignant, "They are too wicked!"
Song Yuan said, "So, Heaven will deal with them."
She then turned to look at Xia Weiliang and pointedly asked, "Did you go soft?"
Xia Weiliang looked at her and, with a crestfallen face, threw herself into her arms, "Yuan Ge, aren't I incredibly pathetic?"
Song Yuan nodded, "Yes, a little."
"But... but seeing her on her last breath, I really couldn't bring myself to hate her!"
Song Yuan analyzed rationally, "Liu Wan Quan can't escape now. Even if you bring up the past matters, the police will help you clarify it. So, the crux of the problem lies with Bao Fang."
Nuomi looked at her with admiration, "As expected of Yuan Ge!"