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Rong Qiâs lips twitched up ever so slightly. âYou think I donât know whatâs taboo and whatâs not? Enough with the talk. Letâs go.â
Rong Qi rose to her feet, removing the coat that had been draped over her shoulders.
Sheng Jian stood up as well, his thick brows furrowed in concern. âGo where? Look at yourself, youâre so weak. What will you do if you faint after donating blood?â
âStop cursing me.â Rong Qi stated.
âAm I cursing you? Iâm telling it like it is! Listen to me, Little Qi, donât do anything foolish.â Sheng Jian grabbed her sleeve. âEven his own mother gave up on him. Why are you involving yourself in this mess? I swear, Iâll call your man right now and have him put an end to Rong Tianshi.â
âIf Ye Nanshen found out that Rong Qi was planning to save Rong Tianshi with her own blood, he would flip the entire hospital upside down.â Sheng Jian thought.
âI said, donât tell him. This is my decision,â Rong Qi deflated her lips, turning on her heel and making her way toward the operating room. Sheng Jianâs calls fell on deaf ears.
Fuming, Sheng Jian slapped his thigh, roaring at her retreating figure like an enraged lion. âJust you wait! Iâm going to call Ye Nanshen right now! Drive him crazy! Worry him sick so he canât work or sleep because of your benevolence!â
As Sheng Jian said that, he pretended to take out his phone to make a call, all the while stealing glances at Rong Qi. But she didnât even look back, entirely unfazed by his threats. He was infuriated beyond words.
âNot again! Itâs happening again! Both Chu Jing and Rong Qi were recklessly sacrificing themselves for that damned mule, Rong Tianshi. What was so great about that jerk, to make them act like this, one after another?â Sheng Jian thought.
Exasperated, Sheng Jian sat on the bench, scratching his head as his imposing demeanor instantly shattered. Lu Chengzhou, who also didnât want Rong Qi to act rashly, had followed her into the operating room, though he knew his attempts to dissuade her would ultimately be in vain.
As time ticked away, the operation inside proceeded methodically, while those left in the corridor began to gossip.
Rong Feiyu stared at the sealed doors of the operating room, seething at the memory of Rong Qiâs âheroicâ act. She hadnât missed the momentary look of surprise and admiration that crossed Su Yifanâs face when Rong Qi agreed to donate blood.
Clenching her fists and biting her lip, Rong Feiyu felt her eyes moisten with tears. âWhy didnât she say something earlier? Why did she wait for us to say those hurtful things before stepping forward? Grandma, sheâs making us look so bad. There are so many people here. If Dad finds out, heâll be so disappointed in us.â
Mrs. Rong Sr., also surprised by Rong Qiâs agreement, had her sense of sentimentality shattered by Rong Feiyuâs words. She snorted, âSheâs doing it on purpose. You think I donât know what sheâs thinking? Sheâs just trying to monopolize all the assets your father left behind!â
âWhat? She canât be serious,â Rong Feiyu pretended to be shocked. âIf she wants it, I can give it all to her. I donât want anything. I just want our family to be safe and healthy.â
Su Yifan, sitting quietly beside them, didnât utter a word, lost in his own thoughts.
Finally, Sheng Jian, sitting across from them, couldnât hold back any longer. He snorted, âIf you really want the family to be safe and healthy, why didnât you donate your blood? Youâre selfish, putting your own future first. Now that someoneâs stepped up, you sit here badmouthing her? Ha, Rong Tianshi is really unlucky to have you all! Serves him right!â
Rong Feiyuâs face turned crimson, unable to raise her head in response. Summoning the courage to defend herself, she said, âIf sheâs not after the Rong family assets, why would she volunteer to save Dad, knowing full well that sheâs no longer related to him?â
Rong Feiyu emphasized the words âno longer relatedâ.
Sheng Jian didnât bother to counter her argument, merely saying, âDo you really think the Rong family is so great that Rong Qi would still care? Think again.â
Rong Feiyuâs face paled, leaving her at a loss for words..