Chapter 040: He’s Truly Terrifying—Just How Much Can He Deceive Her?

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Chi Wanwan was genuinely impressed with herself. This clever maneuver, luring the tiger out of the mountain and targeting Shi Runrun—only someone as naturally intelligent as she could have conceived such a plan!

Ha ha ha!

She laughed wildly in her heart, unable to hide the joy on her face.

At that moment, the office door opened, and a tall, elegant figure entered from outside.

Chi Wanwan looked up, and the first thing she saw was the man’s strikingly handsome, chiseled face.

This face she had dreamed of for so many years, this man she had long adored—he was destined to be hers!

He could only belong to her!

Chi Wanwan immediately stood up and hurried over to him. Before he could react, she reached him first and wrapped him tightly in her embrace.

Her soft arms circled his waist, holding him so tightly it was as if letting go meant she would lose him forever.

“Xuezheng!”

Her sweet, delicate voice brimmed with excitement and joy. “Xuezheng, I finally get to see you… this is wonderful…”

Xiao Xuezheng was momentarily taken aback. He lowered his head, gazing at Chi Wanwan as she clung to him, his brows drawing together in a slight frown.

For an instant, his gaze grew distant and profound. The woman holding him now was so very much like Zaozao from years ago…

So much alike that he was momentarily thrown off balance.

But of course—they were sisters, weren’t they?

In the next moment, Xiao Xuezheng collected himself. The woman before him was not Zaozao.

Zaozao was already dead, had been for many years.

His frown deepened. He reached out with a large hand, gently pried her arms away, then stepped aside to put distance between them, asking, “Wanwan, why are you here?!”

Chi Wanwan saw the rejection and distance clearly on his face. Her heart tightened, a pang of pain shooting through her.

She still remembered how, whenever he looked at her sister, his eyes had been full of affection.

Why was he so cold to her?

Forcing a smile, she continued to imitate her sister’s mannerisms as best she could. “Did you forget? I told Rou Rou I’d be coming back to find you soon.”

The man pressed his lips together, ignoring her words. He walked a few steps to the floor-to-ceiling window, turning his back to her. His voice was cool as he said, “I have matters to handle and can’t receive you right now. I’ll have the driver take you home first.”

Chi Wanwan froze, the enthusiasm on her face replaced by awkwardness and disappointment.

Did he dislike her so much?!

He couldn’t bear even a moment with her?!

Her heart ached terribly, but her beautiful face managed to remain calm and smiling. “Alright, I won’t disturb you then.”

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She picked up her little purse and headed for the door.

But just as she was about to leave, she suddenly stopped, turned around, and said to the man who still had his back to her, “Xuezheng, in a few days, it’ll be my sister’s memorial day. Shall we visit her grave together?”

The man: “…”

Chi Wanwan watched him carefully as she finished speaking.

Sure enough, as soon as her words fell, his tall figure trembled violently, even with his back to her!

Seeing this, Chi Wanwan’s crimson lips curled into a sly smile, a cold laugh echoing in her heart.

So what if he’s married? As long as she mentioned her sister, he would lose control. There was nothing for her to fear!

Chi Wanwan stepped out of the office, looked up at the setting sun, and her lips curled even higher.

Sister, oh sister, you truly are my good sister! Even after all these years, you’re still able to help and protect me!

…

Shi Runrun felt as if she had lain on that cold ground for an eternity.

Voices discussing her situation swirled around her, but not one person came forward to help, to save her.

The world was a vast, white expanse—so cold, so terribly cold…

She felt as though she was about to freeze to death, her entire body numb with cold, darkness closing in, dragging her into the abyss…

It didn’t matter if she died, but the baby…

Could anyone save her baby…

Someone, please save her child… she was begging…

But now, Shi Runrun didn’t even have the strength to call for help.

Until, finally, a familiar deep male voice sounded in her ear.

“Runrun! Runrun! What’s wrong?!”

With great effort, Shi Runrun opened her heavy eyes, clinging to a final shred of hope—only to see Qiao Yu…

It wasn’t Xiao Xuezheng…

It wasn’t him…

Xiao Xuezheng had promised to take care of her for a lifetime, yet when she was in trouble, he was with another woman…

How frightening—how easily he could deceive her… so effortlessly.

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Jing City, Central Hospital.

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Shi Runrun felt as if she’d been trapped in a long, endless dream.

It was so cold, unbearably cold, and something kept tearing through her body, again and again—so much pain, such agony.

In a haze, ghastly white lights flashed overhead, and she heard several sentences.

“The patient’s condition is critical. She’s lost too much blood—there’s no way to save the child!”

“Hurry, go inform the family outside and have them sign to remove the baby!”

No…

Don’t take her child… don’t hurt her baby…

Outside the operating room, chaos reigned.

Under the dim lights in the corridor, a crowd had gathered.

Qiao Yu, Cen Huan, and Ji Yunan were all there…

But Xiao Xuezheng was not.

The one Shi Runrun longed for was not there.

Qiao Yu leaned against the wall, his thin lips pressed together, silent. His entire body was stained with blood; his hands, hanging at his sides, were covered in it, clenched tightly into fists.

Cen Huan, looking at him, thought all that blood must have come from Shi Runrun. Her heart softened, and suddenly, overwhelmed, she began to sob uncontrollably.

“How could this happen… how could something like this happen?! Runrun, Runrun…”

Ji Yunan, seeing Cen Huan sobbing and trembling, was deeply distressed. He strode over and gently drew her into his arms.

Today, Cen Huan didn’t resist him; instead, she burrowed into his embrace, crying her heart out.

Qiao Yu looked at them and lowered his head, his voice hoarse as he murmured, “By the time I got to the gates of Jing University, Runrun was already lying unconscious on the ground. She was covered in blood, and there was even more pooling beneath her. Witnesses said a runaway car had hit her, but when I looked around, the vehicle was gone. I rushed her straight to the hospital. The first thing the doctor said to me was that the baby couldn’t be saved…”

Cen Huan: “…”

Hearing this, she broke down completely, wailing even more fiercely!

She seemed utterly out of control, shaking in Qiao Yu’s arms, screaming in anguish, “How could this happen… how could Runrun get hit by a car… how…”

And the doctor’s words—the baby couldn’t be saved…

What did that mean…

Runrun was two months pregnant. If she lost the child…

She couldn’t imagine what that would do to her!