Chapter 075: My sister and I look very much alike.

But Chi Wanwan was not foolish enough to walk into Grandpa Xiao’s hospital room herself and break the news to him, face to face, that Shi Runrun had lost her child.

What if Xiao Xuezheng found out that she was the source of the leak? Would she have any peace then?

But Chi Wanwan had already thought of a way—even if she didn’t appear before Grandpa Xiao in person, she could still make sure he found out!

With that in mind, Chi Wanwan curled her blazing red lips into a cold smile. She strode toward the inpatient wing, her high heels clicking with confidence.

Once inside, she went straight to the elevator and pressed for the top floor, the VIP ward.

On the top floor, in the VIP room where Grandpa Xiao stayed, he was lying on the bed in his hospital gown, reading a newspaper.

Grandma Xiao sat beside him, peeling an apple as she chatted cheerfully, “Old man, you need to get well quickly and be discharged. I’m telling you, lately Run girl seems to have gained a lot of weight. That means our precious great-grandchild is growing strong in her belly! So you must work hard too!”

At the mention of his precious great-grandchild, a broad smile broke across Grandpa Xiao’s face.

“Yes, I must recover soon. I’m waiting for our great-grandchild to be born—then I’ll take him out and show him off to all those old men next door!”

After he spoke, Grandpa Xiao couldn’t help but burst into hearty laughter, while Grandma Xiao covered her mouth, giggling along with him.

Outside the door, Chi Wanwan had been standing for quite some time. Hearing the laughter and conversation inside, a sneer curved her lips, and her beautiful face was tinged with mockery.

She laughed coldly to herself. A precious great-grandchild?

What a pity, Grandpa Xiao—your precious great-grandchild is gone!

The only great-grandchildren you’ll have in the future will have to be born by me, Chi Wanwan!

A while later, inside the room, Grandpa Xiao turned to Grandma Xiao and said, “The soup you made yesterday tasted wonderful. Could you bring me another bowl from home?”

Grandma Xiao handed him the apple she’d just peeled, shooting him a playful glare. “You grow pickier with age! Fine, I’ll go make it for you now. Stay here and remember to take your medicine.”

With that, she picked up her bag and left the room.

Once she was gone, Grandpa Xiao went back to his newspaper.

Five minutes later, a sudden knock sounded at the door.

Grandpa Xiao, still on the bed, kept his eyes on the newspaper but said calmly, “Come in.”

The person outside paused, then gently pushed open the door and stepped in gracefully on high heels. Her fragrance drifted into the room with her.

She parted her delicate lips and greeted him in a soft, gentle voice, “Grandpa Xiao.”

At the familiar voice, Grandpa Xiao stiffened. His eyes shifted from the newspaper to the source of the sound, and in an instant, his old eyes widened in shock.

“Zaozao…”

He called the name hesitantly, feeling a bit dazed, his gaze locked on her, unable to look away.

Chi Wanwan smiled elegantly, her lips lightly curved. She spoke politely, “Grandpa Xiao, it’s Wanwan. My sister has been gone for a long time now.”

Relieved, Grandpa Xiao withdrew his gaze and took a deep breath. “Yes, you’re Wanwan… Your sister passed away…”

Chi Wanwan touched her own delicate face, letting her expression grow mournful. “My sister and I do look very much alike, but fate was unkind. She was killed in a car accident many years ago.”

Hearing this, Grandpa Xiao sighed, a look of guilt crossing his face. “Ah… It was all because of Xuezheng… Zaozao’s accident happened because she was trying to save Xuezheng…”

The moment he said this, Chi Wanwan’s goal was achieved.

She wanted the entire Xiao family to know that her sister, Chi Zaozao, had died for Xiao Xuezheng!

This would become a valuable card for her to play in the future—against Shi Runrun, in her bid to win back Xuezheng.

While she was secretly delighted, her face remained elegant and polite. She looked at Grandpa Xiao and said, “Grandpa Xiao, I’m sorry I haven’t visited you until now. I only just returned from abroad and settled in here. How is your health? Nothing serious, I hope?”

Grandpa Xiao smiled back, “Don’t worry, you young people have work to do. My health is fine—it’s just an old ailment.”

“That’s good to hear.” Chi Wanwan smiled, then shifted the topic as if casually, “I’ve only just returned and haven’t seen Brother Xuezheng yet. I hear he’s married?”

At this, Grandpa Xiao’s face grew solemn. He glanced at Chi Wanwan and sighed, “Yes. People have to move on. Zaozao’s been gone for so many years. Xuezheng finally managed to pull himself out of grief. Besides, he has a child now—so it’s time he married and started a family.”

Chi Wanwan paid particular attention to those words—he has a child.

A flash of malice and triumph passed through her eyes, gone in an instant.

A child? she thought. How laughable. There is no child anymore.

Still, she maintained a respectful and polite demeanor, smiling at Grandpa Xiao. “Is that so? That’s wonderful! I should find a chance to congratulate Brother Xuezheng in person, and meet the woman who’s won his heart—she must be very beautiful and gentle.”

At this, Grandpa Xiao looked at her and said slowly, “Wanwan, if I’m not mistaken, you’re nearly thirty now yourself—it’s time for you to think about marriage.”

At the mention of marriage, a sharp pain stabbed through Chi Wanwan’s heart.

Years ago, she had vowed that in this lifetime, she would marry no one but Xuezheng!

Until she had destroyed Shi Runrun and reclaimed Xuezheng from her, she would never marry anyone else.

She bit her lip, but her beautiful face swiftly returned to normal.

She smiled and said to Grandpa Xiao, “Grandpa Xiao, I still have work at the office, so I won’t disturb your rest any longer. Please take care of yourself.”

After speaking, she stepped closer to tuck his blanket in, then turned and left the room.

Grandpa Xiao watched her leave, the door closing behind her, and sighed heavily. These two sisters—why did both of them fall for Xuezheng…

What a tangled fate…

Once outside, Chi Wanwan closed the door and leaned against it, shutting her eyes.

Memories of Xiao Xuezheng came flooding back: the first stirrings of her heart when she met him in America, the devastation as her sister snatched him away, and then the hope that rose after her sister’s death…

She smiled to herself. Xuezheng was destined to be hers, and hers alone.

When she opened her eyes again, they glinted with cold determination and ruthless resolve. She turned to the two nurses she’d bribed, sneering, “You can go in now. Tell the old man inside, in detail, exactly how useless Shi Runrun was to have lost that child!”