"Doctor, I'd like to know, who brought me to the hospital?"
Yan Xi didn't even know she had a boyfriend, so how could the doctor know?
"Mr. Fu Yan Ting brought you to the hospital. While you were unconscious, he was very worried about you and stayed by your side guarding you."
The doctor, following Fu Yan Ting's instructions, omitted the part where He Yun had brought Yan Xi to the hospital.
Yan Xi was already ill and her head was feeling heavy. Hearing the doctor say this now made her head hurt even more.
Which eye did this doctor see that Fu Yan Ting was her boyfriend?
Not wanting to explain too much to the doctor, Yan Xi lay on the hospital bed with her back to him. After prescribing medication, the doctor left.
Returning to his office, Fu Yan Ting looked at the doctor and asked, "How is she?"
"Mr. Fu, I have instructed Miss Yan as you wished. Don't worry, she'll be fine."
Hearing the doctor's words, Fu Yan Ting nodded with satisfaction.
After leaving the hospital, He Yun went to the Qiao family.
He Yun had originally intended to divorce Qiao Wei peacefully and even planned to give her half of his assets.
However, He Yun never expected Qiao Wei to be such a shrew and actually harm Yan Xi.
He Yun needed to resolve the issue with Qiao Wei as soon as possible, so that Qiao Wei wouldn't view Yan Xi as a rival and always cause trouble for her.
When He Yun arrived at the Qiao residence, Qiao Wei thought he had come to apologize. Her heart filled with joy, and she quickly went out to greet him.
Seeing Qiao Wei's enthusiasm, Qiao Xue sighed helplessly. She feared the situation was not as simple as Qiao Wei imagined and hoped Qiao Wei wouldn't cry when He Yun left later.
Seeing He Yun, Qiao Wei forgot everything else. She even forgot that He Yun had hit her for Yan Xi before.
She walked up to He Yun and asked softly, "Husband, why are you here?"
As she spoke, Qiao Wei reached out to hold He Yun's arm.
He Yun subtly pulled his hand away and said indifferently, "I'm here to see Mom and Dad and discuss some matters with them."
Upon hearing He Yun's words, a bad feeling welled up in Qiao Wei's heart.
She quickly asked, "Husband, what are you going to discuss with Dad and Mom?"
He Yun glanced at Qiao Wei and ignored her, heading towards the study.
Qiao Wei's father, Qiao Yun Long, was famously a workaholic. Even after returning home from work, he would lock himself in his study to work.
He Yun reached the study, knocked on the door, and Qiao Yun Long opened it. Seeing He Yun, he warmly invited him in.
After all, the Qiao family's current success owed a great deal to He Yun's support.
Moreover, He Yun was Qiao Yun Long's son-in-law. Even if those people only looked at the He family's reputation, they would cooperate with Qiao Yun Long.
Qiao Yun Long had navigated the business world for so many years and had seen all sorts of storms. Naturally, he would not oppose He Yun because of Qiao Wei and He Yun's relationship.
He Yun explained the matter of divorce to Qiao Yun Long.
Qiao Yun Long knew very well that his daughter was not up to par. However, what was so special about Yan Xi that she could make He Yun make such a great sacrifice?
It seemed he would have to find time to meet Yan Xi.
Qiao Yun Long understood what was happening and knew what to do, but on the surface, his expression remained unchanged as he assessed He Yun.
He knew that He Yun had made up his mind, and any further words would be futile and might even anger He Yun, leading to the loss of business.
Qiao Yun Long decided to wait and see.
Regardless, divorce was a major issue. He had to discuss it thoroughly with his family, especially Qiao Wei.
As He Yun's wife, after so many years of marriage, she had not been able to bear a child for the He family. Even if He Yun proposed divorce, she had no means to firmly establish herself in the He family.
After He Yun finished discussing the divorce with Qiao Yun Long, he left the Qiao residence.
In the Qiao family, Qiao Yun Long had the final say in all matters, big or small.
Furthermore, Qiao Yun Long had business considerations and could not, or rather dared not, do anything to He Yun. This was the main reason why He Yun dared to openly come to his door to propose divorce.
The next day!
Yan Xi was still in the hospital when Qiao Yun Long came to see her.
Seeing Qiao Yun Long, Yan Xi was taken aback. She didn't recognize the person in front of her and wondered if he had entered the wrong room.
But soon, Yan Xi got her answer. This person had not made a mistake; he had indeed come for her.
Qiao Yun Long was stunned when he saw Yan Xi. She looked so alike.
Yan Xi's face was not just similar to Yao Wan Qi's; it was identical.
Seeing Yan Xi, Qiao Yun Long's thoughts drifted back twenty years.
Seeing Qiao Yun Long staring at her, Yan Xi couldn't help but ask, "Sir, who are you? What is it you need from me?"
"Miss Yan, may I be so bold as to ask if you know Yao Wan Qi?"
Yan Xi didn't know Qiao Yun Long or his relationship with Yao Wan Qi. She didn't dare to respond rashly, and her guard immediately went up.
Seeing Yan Xi's wariness, Qiao Yun Long smiled and explained, "Yao Wan Qi and I were university classmates. To be frank, I pursued her when we were studying. Unfortunately, her heart was already taken. Moreover, before graduation, she became pregnant. If we calculate the time, that child would be about your age now."
After speaking, Qiao Yun Long tentatively asked, "Miss Yan, are you Yao Wan Qi's daughter?"
Yan Xi did not reply.
Qiao Yun Long knew that he had been too abrupt.
He smiled and continued, "It's like this, I am Qiao Wei's father. My daughter has been impolite to you many times before. I am here to apologize on her behalf."
"It's alright."
Qiao Wei had indeed been sharp-tongued and unkind to Yan Xi before.
However, since the other party's father had personally come to apologize, Yan Xi couldn't maintain an air of arrogance.
"Miss Yan, I've always wondered what kind of girl could make He Yun so devoted to her, to the point of divorcing my daughter for her. But now, seeing you, I think I understand He Yun's choice."
Yan Xi had no prior connection to He Yun. Hearing Qiao Yun Long constantly speak this way made her feel somewhat ashamed.
"Miss Yan, you don't need to blame yourself or feel guilty. Everyone has their choices. My daughter has been married to He Yun for so many years and hasn't won his heart. It's her own inadequacy, and I don't blame you."
"Thank you, Mr. Qiao."
Qiao Yun Long observed Yan Xi and made some polite small talk. As he was about to leave, he suddenly said, "Miss Yan, after all these years, aren't you curious about who your biological father is?"
Hearing Qiao Yun Long's words, Yan Xi looked up, her gaze meeting his.