C98 It's His Duty
C98 It's His Duty
Qi Yuwei's ward was filled with people. Old Madame Mu, Mu Lingshan, Mu Zhenghong, and Weng Bisa were all surrounding the young woman. Their brows were furrowed in concern, and their lips were pursed as they regarded her.
Once they asked her how she was, they all sat on the sofa–as if waiting for someone else to show up.
'All of them really came to see me,' she thought, obviously pleased with the turnout. Although she knew that she wouldn't capture their favor any longer, it was nice to savor it for now.
Just then, the door of the ward opened once again. This time, another well-built man entered the vicinity. His shirt was ragged, but his face was as cold as steel. Mu Jinbo.
He didn't appear when Qi Yuwei had miscarried, so seeing him now, she couldn't help but be a bit surprised.
"Jinbo." She scrambled up. "You're here."
What she didn't expect was for Mu Jinbo not to look at her. He simply walked to the other side of the room and stared out of the window, as if none of them existed.
"Jinbo," she murmured, biting her lips. "I'm sorry...I couldn't keep the baby–it's my fault–I didn't....I wasn't able to protect it from Qianyu, and–"
Qianyu? He turned around.
"What happened to Qianyu?" Mu Jinbo snapped, looking as if he had just been electrocuted. Staring at the sorry woman on the bed, he couldn't care any less. All he could think about was the woman he couldn't have.
As soon as she heard his question, she burst into tears. Was that really all he came for? To defend his love?
Weng Bisa, who had been sitting beside her all this time, snapped, "What are you yelling at her for? It's not like she had wanted to miscarry. Ning Qianyu was the one who pushed her down the stairs." She clenched her fists. Although the old woman knew what was in his mind, she didn't say another word. "She's the reason why she miscarried."
"What?" Mu Jinbo gazed at her. "She caused you to miscarry?"
Qi Yuwei bowed her head. "I wasn't able to protect our child..." she cried out. "I let her push me, and..."
Mu Jinbo didn't even listen. He clenched his fists then released them, doing it over and over again. Thoughts ran through his mind that he didn't even know what to think about first.
He didn't want to marry Qi Yuwei. Hell, he didn't even care if she had miscarried...but if Ning Qianyu had really caused this to happen, no one would agree to his proposal. Fuck!
Although he didn't show any other signs of disagreement, Qi Yuwei already knew that Mu Jinbo had fallen into her trap. Now that her plan was set, nothing could stop her. It's like hitting three birds with one stone.
She framed Ning Qianyu, caused everyone to favor her, and destroyed Mu Jinbo's chances of having a happy future. That was all she could've ever wanted.
While everyone was mourning in her ward, Mu Shengchen's ward was as dark as night. He smirked lowly as soon as he received a call from Ye Xi. "Everyone from the Mu family has arrived." It was showtime.
He looked up. "Push me out of the ward."
"Your wounds still haven't healed yet." Ning Qianyu refused, remembering the injuries on his back. She shook his head. "We can go out after a week, okay? We'll wait for the doctor's decision–"
"It's just around the hospital." He smiled. "What's the harm?"
Knowing that she couldn't argue with him, she placed a coat over his body instead. "We'll circle the hospital for half an hour, then we'll head back, okay?" she reminded.
"Okay." However, as soon as they've entered the elevator, he turned to the staff. "The 30th floor, please."
As soon as she heard his words, Ning Qianyu slowed to a stop. There was only one patient on the 30th floor, and it was...But why were they heading there? Unless...
Realizing that she had stopped, Mu Shengchen turned. "What's wrong?"
"We're seeing Qi Yuwei?" She stared at him in a daze.
"We are."
"How about I'll ask the nurse to take you there instead?" However, just as she was about to call the nurse, he grabbed her by the arm and shook his head. "But–"
"We'll be fine. I'll protect you."
Seeing the sternness in his gaze, she didn't dare refuse. With no other choice, she nodded at the staff to take them to the 30th floor. "Are you sure?" she asked one last time. When there was no reply, she sighed and stared at the door.
Mu Shengchen held her hand tightly, and soon enough, the hesitance in her steps disappeared. What was there to be afraid of? He was going to protect her, and that was that.
"All right. Let's do this." She gently pushed open the door and steered Mu Shengchen into the ward.
When everyone saw them coming in, their eyes widened in surprise.
Even Qi Yuwei was stunned upon seeing Mu Shengchen. However, she immediately recovered. "What are you doing here?" Her voice wavered as she burst into tears. "Why did you bring her here? After what she did."
Old Madame Mu was the first one to stand up. "Are you coming here to defend that woman?" she snapped.
Mu Shengchen sneered. "Of course. It's my duty to protect her."
"If that's the case, go ahead." Her expression turned ugly. "Just know that I'm disappointed in her...and in you."
His gaze remained indifferent. "The only one who should be disappointed here is me."
Even the old matriarch couldn't help but feel uneasy upon being under Mu Shengchen's cold gaze. Was there something that she wasn't aware of? Was there something that she had missed?
Mu Jinbo didn't even bother with their conversation. His gaze immediately landed on Ning Qianyu's figure, taking in her thin arms and hollowed face. What the hell happened?
"Did you really push Yuwei down the stairs?"
Ning Qianyu resisted the urge to laugh.
The man had said over and over again how much he had loved her, and how much he wanted to marry her. Hell, he even kidnapped her, and he dared to doubt her intentions.
She didn't feel sad or devastated like she did with Old Madame Mu, but she couldn't help but find it a little funny.
Ning Qianyu stared at him for a long time before her lips curled upwards. "Second Young Master, don't you already have the answer?" she asked casually. "Why bother asking?"
As soon as he heard her words, he anxiously grabbed her by the shoulders. "How could you be so ruthless?" Mu Jinbo yelled. "What did you–how could you..."
"Let go of your sister-in-law!" Mu Shengchen roared, pulling his hand out of the way. Mu Jinbo stumbled back, and Ning Qianyu used this chance to relax in his arms.
Mu Jinbo stared at his empty hands before letting it fall to his sides.
Not being able to take it anymore, Weng Bisa stomped her foot towards them. Even she couldn't control her peacemaking image as she threw a finger at Ning Qianyu. "What the hell are you doing here?" she yelled. "Get out!"
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"What? Can't she visit her too?" Mu Shengchen's expression turned cold.
Mu Zhenghong grabbed his wife before he could throw a tantrum. "Shengchen, you asked everyone to come to Yuwei's ward. You said that you have something to announce, didn't you?" He cocked up an eyebrow. "If you have anything to say, then get straight to the point."
"I do have something to announce." As soon as he said this, his eyes swept across the room. Finally, his gaze fell on Qi Yuwei. "It really is a pity that you've lost your child."
"You–" She shivered at his words.
"It really is a pity. I mean–you could've used that child to marry into the Mu Family," he started. "Now that your child is gone, how are you going to enter into the Mu Family?"
"I..." Qi Yuwei's face crumbled.
Not bothering to hear her explanation, he clapped his hands.