On the day I was kicked out of my parents’ home, I had a flash marriage with the richest man.

As soon as Ariel heard Ivy's voice was wrong, he ran out quickly.

Enning also followed him out.

Ariel seemed to have a premonition of something, and she was so flustered that she couldn't even hold the car keys.

Enning snatched the car keys from Ariel, "I'll drive!"

Ariel got into the car, clasped her hands tightly together, and trembled all over.

Enning rushed to the hospital as quickly as possible.

Ariel was outside Yuanyuan's ward, and there were many doctors in white coats at the door.

Dr. Yan was also there, shaking his head regretfully at Ivy.

Ivy's tall body shook, and when he saw Ariel coming, he quickly pulled Ariel in to see Yuanyuan for the last time.

Ji Yunxi also arrived.

Everyone stood beside Yuanyuan's bed, looking at her with tubes inserted all over her body, wearing a breathing mask, her eyes slightly open, and everyone was in tears.

Yuanyuan's life has reached its last moment.

She can't speak yet and can't express her emotions, but everyone can feel that she is in pain at the moment.

Ariel collapsed, her body slumped down on the bed, and she burst into tears.

Yuanyuan seemed to hear her mother's voice and her eyeballs moved slightly in the direction of Ariel.

She didn't have the strength to raise her little hands.

She has become paralyzed and has been lying limply in bed, unable to move. Her swallowing function has also been affected and she has been relying on intravenous nutrient solution to survive.

The originally chubby little face has become thin and shriveled.

Ariel has never dared to visit Yuanyuan because she was afraid of seeing the heartbreaking scene of Yuanyuan’s transformation from a chubby and pink girl to skin and bones, requiring a ventilator to even breathe.

Yuanyuan looked at Ariel, her eyes gradually became moist and tears hung in the corners of her eyes.

It seemed that at this moment, she understood that this was her mother, the one who tried her best to save her life, the one who gave her hope of life without any blood source.

Unfortunately, she was too ill and could not be saved.

Yuanyuan slowly closed her eyes, the heart monitor beeped, and the data line turned into a straight line.

Ariel hugged Yuanyuan tightly and cried until she was hoarse.

How could I not feel heartbroken when I raised this child like a daughter for almost a year?

She is so young.

So delicate!

It is a vibrant life.

If Deng Xu had had a little conscience at the time and asked the doctor to tell her that the child was unhealthy and sent her to the hospital for treatment earlier, Yuanyuan's life would not have ended so suddenly.

There are also Ai Ai and Tuan Tuan.

Their health condition is not very good either.

The end of Yuanyuan is just the beginning. Ariel will have to experience two more heart-wrenching deaths.

This is so painful!

Yuanyuan was not even one year old yet, so according to custom she could not be buried, so they could only find a place to bury her hastily.

Ariel still bought a piece of land for Yuanyuan and erected a tombstone for her.

No matter what, even if it was just a brief mother-daughter relationship, she had come to this world.

Chi An rushed back from the crew to attend Yuanyuan's simple funeral.

Seeing Ariel's grief-stricken and speechless look, Chi An made up his mind silently.

He has been busy with work recently in order to complete the contract he has signed and prepare for his retirement.

He held Ariel's hand tightly, regardless of whether there were paparazzi following her in the dark, and refused to let go no matter how Ariel struggled.

Ariel's eyes were red from crying, and her voice was hoarse, "An An, don't be confused! You have worked hard to achieve what you have today. Don't ruin your bright future because of a momentary impulse. I don't need anyone's pity!"

"I don't feel sorry for you!" Chi An said expressionlessly.

He only felt pity for Ariel, not pity.

Ariel wiped the tears from her face and broke free from Chi An's hand. "Don't lie to me, you're just pitying me! What kind of background do I, Ariel, have? Do I need others to pity me? It's just that something happened to me. I'm sad and in pain now, but it's only temporary. I will get better! After a while, I will forget everything that happened recently!"

Chi An didn't say anything and tried to hold Ariel's hand again. Ariel quickly took a big step back to avoid him and yelled at Chi An.

"I will not marry you! I, Ariel, don't need a man, and I don't need you to tie me down with marriage! I don't need you! I don't need anyone! I'm fine alone!"

"When I, Ariel, get married, it must be known to the whole world. I don't want to keep my marriage secret with you, and be so timid and shy about it!"

Chi An looked steadily into Ariel's beautiful blue eyes, and said in a low but sincere tone, "So, I'm quitting the entertainment industry! We can be together openly and honestly."

"Bah! Who wants you to quit the entertainment industry! My Ariel's man must be a capable man! I don't want a man who just goes home to live off his parents!" Ariel turned her back to Chi An with a cold and resolute attitude, but she didn't let Chi An see that she was already crying again.

Chi An slowly clenched his hands, his knuckles turning white.

He was suddenly confused.

It was also Autumn's idea to quit the entertainment circle and go home to take over the family business. The Mu family's huge fortune cannot be left without a successor.

Lu Yao was right. He knew nothing about the art world and it would take him several years to learn. The competition in all walks of life was so fierce that he would not have time to learn. The Mu family would be completely devoured by competitors.

Chi An looked at Ariel's distant back and asked, "So what do you want me to do?"

Ariel snorted with disdain, "Who cares what you do? Who are you to me? And who am I to you? There is no relationship between us anymore!"

Chi An, "..."

"Stay away from me, that's what I told you to do!" Ariel said, and walked away without looking back.

Enning and Chu Lichuan looked at each other and said nothing.

Ariel didn't want to implicate Chi An, and she didn't know if Chi An could understand Ariel's true intentions.

Chu Lichuan looked towards the woods not far away, his eyes dimmed, and he gave Lin Fang a look.

Lin Fang understood and immediately took his men to the grove.

After a while, Lin Fang came back with his men, and a few USB flash drives in his hands, which broke with a slight bend.

Then, the sound of departing footsteps was heard in the grove.

It's the paparazzi following Chi An.

Now that the Chu family has come forward, who would dare to continue filming unless they don’t want to live?

Chu Lichuan can suppress the dispute between Chi An and Ariel once or twice, but he cannot keep an eye on it for Chi An all the time. It depends on how Chi An handles the matter in the future.

If one day the whole city is in turmoil and Chi An becomes the object of humiliation by everyone, I wonder if Chi An can withstand the pressure of public opinion?

Still treat Ariel as before.

Chi An is not the small anchor he was before. If he makes a fuss again, it won't be like the time with He Yue, where he would just argue about ethics and family matters on the Internet.

Chi An's becoming a star involves the interests of many people.

Lu Yao tried her best to stop Chi An and Ariel from being together, and it was indeed more for Chi An.

Once Chi An is hidden away after touching the capitalists' cake, even if he takes over the family business in the future, those people he offended will become Chi An's enemies in the business world.

Chi An and Ariel's situation was indeed tricky and difficult to deal with. Deng Xu's surrogacy not only turned Ariel from a girl into a mother, but also ruined her chance of happiness.

Ariel now hates Deng Xu so much that she wants to kill him with her own hands.

Chi An stood in front of Yuanyuan's grave for a long time, and seemed to have made up his mind when he left.

Before he returned to the crew, he went to Tinglan Garden first and asked Autumn for a lot of books on art appreciation and brought them back to the crew.

He wants to work and study at the same time.

He firmly believes that nothing is difficult in this world if one sets his mind to it.

I can't retire now, so I'd better get familiar with the family business now. When I retire in the future, I can take over the family business as soon as possible.

Ariel was right. As a man, he should not do nothing. Only when he is powerful enough can he give Ariel a stable life and no longer fear criticism.