Chapter 541: Chapter 541 Stop Acting
“I’ve always been well aware,” Lu Yi was surprised that he was still speaking up for Yuexue even at a time . He just felt a pang of pity—it was indeed true that he had taken care of Yuexue for quite some time and had grown fond of her.
Chen Wenzhou burst out laughing upon hearing Lu Yi’s words, as if he had heard a joke. He laughed with his shoulders shaking for a long time before he finally calmed down.
“I didn’t expect you to be so humorous. Wasn’t my warning clear enough just now? Yuexue is the daughter of Pei Yansi and Shen Heyu; as long as she exists, as long as she grows up safely, Pei Yansi will have an excuse to keep in touch with Shen Heyu.”
“In other words, Yuexue is the bond between Pei Yansi and Shen Heyu. If that bond is broken, especially if Yuexue dies because of Pei Yansi, then Shen Heyu would hate Pei Yansi for life. At that point, the two of them would truly never cross paths again.”
Chen Wenzhou had indeed contemplated eliminating Yuexue, but before that, he thought more about getting rid of Shen Heyu because that would be the way to truly eradicate the roots.
Hearing Chen Wenzhou’s words, Lu Yi gasped and his tightly clenched fist opened within a second. He was shocked that a person could actually say such things.
Yuexue was so adorable, so innocent, and only three or four years old. Chen Wenzhou, in order to achieve his goals, was willing to snuff out a vibrant life.
Working with someone like Chen Wenzhou was akin to walking a tightrope in mid-air, always at risk of plunging into an abyss. Moreover, Lu Yi knew all too well that Chen Wenzhou had blood on his hands; after all, to kill Shen Heyu, he had even orchestrated the death of a maid from their household, making her jump from the twelfth floor of a hotel.
“Don’t look at me with such astonishment. I’m merely providing you with a line of thought. Without Yuexue, their bond disappears. Without the bond, their contact ends, and their relationship will truly be over. Then, you will have your opportunity.”
Lu Yi hung his head. He desired Shen Heyu and had indeed done many heartless things in collaboration with Chen Wenzhou, but he had never thought of letting Yuexue die. After all, Yuexue was so adorable, and he had once truly treated her as if she were his own daughter.
“Alright, if you’ve got nothing else for me today, then I’ll leave. I can’t afford to sit around sipping coffee like you.”
After mocking Lu Yi with a few words, Chen Wenzhou left, leaving Lu Yi alone, clenching his fist and pounding the table fiercely. Chen Wenzhou’s words sent shivers down his spine and made him break out in a cold sweat.
Now, a three- or four-year-old girl stood in his way, so he was to kill a three- or four-year-old girl. Chen Wenzhou was helping Lu Yi now because they were in the same boat with a common goal.
But the future was uncertain; if one day Lu Yi stood against Chen Wenzhou, and considering Chen Wenzhou had so much dirt on him and evidence of his wrongdoing, it was hard to say whether Chen Wenzhou would push Lu Yi into an abyss.
Just thinking about it, Lu Yi couldn’t help but shiver, feeling as cold as if he had fallen into the North and South Pole, chattering teeth and all.
Pei Yan picked up the coffee in front of him, took a deep breath, and drained it all down—calm down, calm down. Then he picked up his things and left for the hospital.
When he got to the hospital, Shen Heyu was there, watching over Yuexue. As soon as Yuexue saw Lu Yi, she greeted him happily, “Uncle Lu, you finally came to see me. Mommy told me a few days ago you were on a business trip abroad and it would be a long time before you’d be back. I was really sad, thinking I wouldn’t be able to see you for such a long time.”
Seeing Yuexue’s innocent, smiling little face, Lu Yi’s heart melted instantly, and his nerves relaxed profoundly. He couldn’t help but flash a kind smile.
“Uncle Lu heard that Yuexue was sick, so he dropped everything and rushed back from abroad. Have you been listening to the doctor, taking your medicine, and sleeping well? Only by doing that can your immunity get stronger and you recover sooner,” Lu Yi said, smiling at Yuexue. He raised his hand as he usually did, subconsciously wanting to rub Yuexue’s little head, but Shen Heyu stopped his extending hand—she was very wary of him touching her daughter.
Shen Heyu’s interception of his hand caused Lu Yi’s smile to freeze unexpectedly. He glanced at Shen Heyu’s vigilant eyes, her expression as if guarding against a thief, and Lu Yi was the thief in her sight.
Feeling an inexplicable sadness, Lu Yi dejectedly withdrew his hand and sheepishly smiled at Yuexue.
“I just forgot I didn’t wash my hands. Yuexue, you’re sick now and your immunity is weak, so I can’t touch you like I used to. Have you felt uncomfortable anywhere while staying in the hospital recently?” Lu Yi’s eyes showed a long-absent concern. Yuexue, not aware of the incident between Pei Yansi and Lu Yi, still thought their relationship was as usual and smiled innocently back at Lu Yi.
“Recently, I’ve been feeling a mysterious pain in my stomach, but I haven’t eaten anything wrong lately. The doctor said it’s because I’m sick and my immunity has gone down, so I feel stomach pain. But last night, I felt a little pain in my heart.”
Shen Heyu, hearing Yuexue’s words, felt like her heart had been stabbed. The pain nearly brought her to her knees. She covered her mouth tightly to stifle her cries.
Upon hearing Shen Heyu’s inability to hold back any longer, as she covered her mouth and rushed out of the ward, Lu Yi knew Shen Heyu was heartbroken. He finally reached out and gently rubbed Yuexue’s little head.
“Yuexue, you must get well soon. Listen to the doctor, rest well, and obey Mommy. Don’t worry her. Maybe Mommy isn’t feeling well somewhere. Uncle will go check on her.”
Yuexue nodded at Lu Yi with a smile. Her eyes curved into crescents, exceptionally beautiful. That face bore some resemblance to Pei Yansi’s, and the thought pricked Lu Yi’s heart like a needle. He turned and left the room, seeing Shen Heyu leaning heavily against the wall.
“Are you alright?” Lu Yi asked Shen Heyu with concern.
Shen Heyu took a deep breath, slowly straightened up, and said with an extremely cold voice, “Your feigned concern is not needed.”