Chapter 197: Chapter 197

Before deciding to do the paternity test, Wei Ronghua had thought about asking the obstetrician from back then for confirmation, but that was too risky.

The obstetrician was found by the old man, and if she went to inquire rashly, she might alert the old man. If things weren’t as she thought, she wouldn’t be able to end it well.

The paternity test was the safest and most direct method.

Rather than going to great lengths to search for clues, it was better to settle the issue once and for all, so she wouldn’t have a constant knot in her heart, making it impossible to sleep peacefully.

Coming out of the café, Wei Ronghua adjusted her hat brim, gazed at the cloudless summer sky, still feeling weak. Just a glance made her dizzy, and cold sweat broke out.

The person told her that generally, the results would come out in three to five business days. If urgent, it could be done in eight hours.

Wei Ronghua didn’t choose the urgent option. Just three to five days, she could wait. Besides, she also needed some time to prepare herself mentally.

Hopefully, things weren’t as she thought. Otherwise, she didn’t know what she might do.

At Jiangcheng First Hospital, with Zhou Ruo helping take care of Shen Jianian, Pei Che felt much more at ease and took over a subsidiary company of the Pei Family there.

A little after six in the evening, after finishing his work at the company, Pei Che drove to the hospital.

The sound of the television could be heard from Shen Jianian’s ward. Pei Che pushed the door open and entered, seeing Shen Jianian half-reclined on the hospital bed, with Aunt Zheng and Zhou Ruo sitting on chairs, the three watching a movie.

No one noticed when Pei Che came in.

The curtains in the ward were drawn more than halfway, leaving just a palm-sized gap, creating a darkish atmosphere perfect for movie watching.

Pei Che closed the door casually, but despite his light movements, it made a sound. Shen Jianian was the first to turn and look, giving him a faint smile.

"What are you watching?" Pei Che asked, looking towards the TV, "Why are you all so engrossed?"

The screen had dark tones, somewhat eerie and scary, unlike a romantic or literary film. He remembered that most of the discs he brought Shen Jianian were romances, comedies, literary dramas, including some classic old films.

Aunt Zheng and Zhou Ruo were engrossed, and Shen Jianian explained to him, "’The Invisible Guest,’ with a touch of suspense." It was perfect for everyone to watch together.

Pei Che had seen this movie. He sat by Shen Jianian’s bed and asked softly, "Hungry?" It was almost time for dinner.

Shen Jianian shook her head and said, "Aunt Zhou made bone broth for me this afternoon."

Pei Che smiled wryly; his mother’s cooking skill at making soup was indeed impressive.

After the movie ended, the two aunts were still deeply engaged, unable to help but discuss, "Who would have thought, the lawyer was actually the victim’s mother in disguise. I’m getting goosebumps. To find the real murderer of their child, these parents really went through a lot."

"The killer is also impressive, inventing lies every time they describe the incident and still making it sound plausible."

As the two aunts were chatting, they glanced at Pei Che, then at Shen Jianian, leaving them alone in the ward to talk, and stepped out first.

After closing the door, Aunt Zheng, having spent some time with Zhou Ruo, knew she was easygoing, and said a few more words, "Mr. Pei is really good to Jianian; even an outsider like me is deeply touched watching it."

Zhou Ruo smiled, "They grew up together, never quarreled, and their relationship is indeed good, but unfortunately..."

Unfortunately, life is unpredictable, and so many things happened afterward.

Aunt Zheng thought she was referring to Shen Jianian’s health condition and consoled, "I see Jianian’s state improving day by day. With medical advancements, once her body recovers, she can find a skilled cosmetic surgeon for appearance restoration, and it should get better."

Now, Zhou Ruo’s mindset was to take life one day at a time, not thinking too much, contentment is happiness.

As the two walked to the elevator, waiting for a minute or two, the elevator ascended to this floor, and as the doors opened, a young girl carrying flowers and a fruit basket stepped out, the bouquet covering half her face.

Upon seeing Zhou Ruo, the girl paused, blinked her round eyes, and asked uncertainly, "Excuse me, are you Pei Che’s mother?"

Zhou Ruo was stunned for a moment, unfamiliar with the girl, then nodded hesitantly, "I am."

"Great! I’m here to visit a patient but don’t know which ward she’s in." The girl smiled, a shallow dimple appeared on her left cheek, introducing herself, "Hello Auntie, I’m Su Wanhe, a friend of Pei Che."

Aunt Zheng saw this, told Zhou Ruo, and entered the elevator first.

Zhou Ruo carefully observed the girl in front of her: wearing a ginger-colored floral dress, carrying a small white bag over her shoulder, with curved willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a small and charming mouth, her skin not particularly fair, shoulder-length hair, but her features matched well, giving off a very comfortable feeling.

Zhou Ruo hadn’t met this friend of her son, but since the girl came to visit the patient, it wasn’t right to say anything else, just asked, "Are you here to see Little Nian?"

"Yes." Su Wanhe smiled lightly, "She has been moved out of the ICU, right?"

On the day Shen Jianian underwent surgery, she had come to Jiangcheng First Hospital. After that, she didn’t appear again. It had been a long time since she last saw Pei Che, and she hadn’t received any news about him. She missed him greatly and knew she would definitely be able to see him if she came here.

She didn’t know which ward Shen Jianian was in and asked the nurses at the station, who claimed they hadn’t heard of him. She thought, given Pei Che’s concern for Shen Jianian, he must be staying in a high-level VIP ward, so she came to search for it.

Zhou Ruo led her outside the ward but didn’t rush to take her inside, saying, "Let me ask Ah Che first; Little Nian needs to rest quietly at the moment."

Su Wanhe didn’t show any negative emotions and smiled slightly with her lips curved upwards: "Okay."

Zhou Ruo went into the ward, glanced at Shen Jianian, and then turned to her son sitting beside the bed, "Someone’s outside to visit Little Nian, claiming to be your friend, but she seemed unfamiliar to me."

"I’ll go have a look," Pei Che said, after squeezing Shen Jianian’s hand, he got up and went out.

At the moment he saw Su Wanhe, a trace of surprise flashed across Pei Che’s face, but he quickly returned to normal.

Su Wanhe looked up and smiled broadly at him, "You didn’t expect it to be me, did you?"

Pei Che was indeed quite surprised.

He understood Su Wanhe’s feelings for him. There are many ways to repay a life-saving debt, but in his heart, there was only Little Nian, and it was impossible for him to respond to other women’s affections. He thought he had made this clear with his attitude towards her the last time at the hospital.

"How is Shen Jianian now?" Su Wanhe cautiously inquired about his intentions, "Can I go and see her?"

Pei Che pondered for a moment, then tactfully declined on behalf of Shen Jianian, "She needs to rest quietly and can’t meet strangers."

Hearing his response, which was the same as his mother’s, Su Wanhe disappointedly said "oh" and handed the flowers and fruit basket she was holding to Pei Che: "Then can you please give these to her for me."

Pei Che said, "Little Nian hasn’t met you before; there’s no need for you to come..."

Su Wanhe had been kind to him, and he didn’t want to say anything too hurtful.

"I know I have no right to visit," Su Wanhe was straightforward as well, "I... I just wanted to find an excuse to see you, to know if you’re doing well."

"Su Wanhe," Pei Che solemnly called her name, pausing to decide, "I’m very grateful that you saved me, but some things cannot be forced. I hope you can live well and not focus your thoughts on me anymore."

Su Wanhe lowered her head, her gaze dimming.

Suddenly, the sound of the door opening came from beside her; Zhou Ruo came out of the ward and saw the two standing opposite each other with a half-meter gap between them. One stood tall, while the other looked down like someone who had done something wrong.

Zhou Ruo was a bit confused.

After some consideration, she asked Pei Che, "Ah Che, is this your friend?"

Su Wanhe looked up, lightly biting her lower lip and looked at Pei Che, waiting for him to acknowledge her to his family.

Pei Che felt there was nothing to hide and said honestly, "I was in a car accident before, fell from a cliff in Ling City into the sea, and she and her father saved me and took care of me for a long time."

The look in Zhou Ruo’s eyes when she turned to Su Wanhe changed instantly, filled with gratitude, her tone also somewhat excited, "So you are Ah Che’s savior, we really ought to thank you properly."

"I’ve already thanked them generously," Pei Che continued.

Shortly after returning to Beicheng, he sent a substantial sum of money to Su Wanhe’s family, enough for a lifetime. However, Su Wanhe seemed uninterested in his gratitude, frequently appearing by his side with words of care and concern.

This time the interval was too long; he thought she had given up, only to find her appearing in front of him once more.

"Aunt, are you heading back?" Su Wanhe said, "I happen to be leaving too, let’s go together."

Zhou Ruo, having lived most of her life and met countless people, quickly saw through the situation clearly. This girl’s gaze towards her son was filled with hidden admiration, suggesting she might like him.

Ah Che’s whole heart was focused on Little Nian; it was impossible for him to look at other girls, her affection was destined to be unrequited.

Zhou Ruo didn’t say anything, nodded slightly, and took the elevator down with Su Wanhe. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by novel⁂fire.net

Su Wanhe leaned closer affectionately, asking, "Is Shen Jianian doing well? Pei Che won’t let me in to see her, and I can understand that since Shen Jianian doesn’t know me and might find my presence strange."

Zhou Ruo had been instructed by her son many times and naturally wouldn’t casually reveal Shen Jianian’s condition to others. She smiled and said, "She’s doing well, slowly recovering."

Su Wanhe listened and didn’t say anything more.

Shen Jianian was indeed lucky to survive such a serious car accident, considering the other two people in the taxi had died.

She should have been happy for her, but perhaps humans are inherently selfish; she admitted to feeling no joy.

There was one thing that Su Wanhe couldn’t understand; since Shen Jianian had been successfully rescued, shouldn’t her boyfriend have been notified? Why was it Pei Che who was at the hospital taking care of her?

She had personally witnessed the loving moments between Shen Jianian and the Fu Family’s Crown Prince, which had even made it to the newspapers, so it couldn’t possibly be fake.