Chapter 482: Chapter 482

She had been back for so long, yet she had found no way to truly get close to Shi Che. She once believed that as long as she worked hard to separate Shi Che and Ling Chuxia, Shi Che would eventually accept her. But now... he wouldn’t even deign to glance at her a second time, let alone exhibit any other intimate gestures.

Once Mrs. Shi really... never woke up again, there would truly be no more chances for her and Shi Che. So... she could only take a desperate measure, to have real contact with Shi Che, or rather, to present him with a fait accompli. By then, he would have to take responsibility for her, and Ling Chuxia and Shi Che would no longer be a possibility.

But... if she approached Shi Che herself, there was no chance of success, for even though she looked exactly like Ling Chuxia, Shi Che could easily tell the two of them apart. Therefore, sending Xiaxia would be the best choice.

Once Xiaxia and Shi Che... She would handle what came after herself.

Now, because of Mrs. Shi’s situation, Shi Che was extremely downhearted – the perfect opportunity for her to make her move.

Ling Yunshu thought it through carefully and felt increasingly that the plan was feasible. The corners of her lips couldn’t help but curl up. But soon, her smile faded, and her face regained its solemn sadness as she stopped in her tracks.

When she stopped, Ling Chuxia also came to a halt, feeling increasingly uneasy.

Finally, Ling Yunshu turned around. She slowly looked up, her gaze falling on Ling Chuxia’s face as she let out a soft sigh, "Xiaxia, do you really see me as such an unsympathetic person in your heart?"

Ling Yunshu’s voice was low, filled with melancholy, and a hint of sadness, "That day, you just sent a text message and then disappeared like that. Do you know how guilty your elder sister felt? You were out there all alone, without anyone to take care of you. If something had happened to you, what would your elder sister have done?"

"I... elder sister... I’m sorry, I just... just..."

For a moment, Ling Chuxia really wanted to tell her about the possibility of them having other family members, but... that was only a possibility. At present, she had no clues, no idea where to start, and it might be the case that they may not find these so-called family members at all. Telling her elder sister would only lead to false happiness and anticipation. It would be better to wait until she found them, or to be certain before telling her.

She stuttered for a while but couldn’t say anything. However, Ling Yunshu had no intention of listening to her explanation. She waved her hand dismissively, "Forget it, your sister doesn’t blame you. You’ve come back this time, and I can understand. After all, Madam raised us, and in her current condition, you had to come back for a visit. This might well be... the last time."

As Ling Yunshu spoke, her voice started to choke up. Ling Chuxia’s heart felt extremely heavy, and the rims of her eyes reddened with a hint of moisture.

Wiping her tears with her hand, Ling Yunshu continued with a crying voice, "What I’m most worried about right now is Shi Che..."

All the way back, she had wanted to see Shi Che. But just now in the ward, she hadn’t seen him. Ling Chuxia suddenly looked up at Ling Yunshu, wanting to ask how he was doing now, but she was afraid her elder sister might misunderstand something. Her lips moved, yet she made no sound.

Ling Yunshu didn’t notice her odd behavior and kept talking, "Mrs. Shi fell ill because... Shi Che had a quarrel with her, so Shi Che... after the surgery yesterday, he stopped by Mrs. Shi’s side, and then he left the hospital. I heard from Old Zhu that he’s in the villa, and he locked himself in his room all night drinking..."