After the divorce, my ex’s brother became very possessive of me.

Tang Miao bit her lip subconsciously, her eyes a little astringent. She couldn't be so unconscionable. She had already been so sorry for Nian Zhi, and she couldn't betray her anymore...

What's more, she has a job now and can support herself. She can no longer be led by Xie Lingxi!

Tang Miao took a deep breath and seemed to have made this decision. She was about to turn around and leave, but at the same time, the door of the ward was suddenly opened from the inside. In front of outsiders, there were always glamorous women, but now she was She was wearing an unattractive hospital gown, and her complexion was not particularly good, but with a somewhat morbid appearance, she seemed more charming.

Of course, she is really a beauty when she doesn't open her mouth to speak. When she opens her mouth, even if she is a sick person, there is always a bit of arrogance between the lines.

Especially in front of Tang Miao, Xie Lingxi was simply a leader, really holding himself high.

"...Thank you, Miss."

Tang Miao took a breath. She probably didn't expect that it would be such a coincidence that she happened to meet Xie Lingxi coming out. She looked a little nervous.

"What are you doing standing at the door? Aren't you here to find me?"

Xie Lingxi frowned and said in a very displeased tone, "You're standing at my door just to let everyone know about my relationship with you? Is there water in your head? Come in quickly!"

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, firmly grasped Tang Miao's wrist and pulled her into the ward.

Tang Miao staggered due to her pull, and her forehead hit the edge of the door. Her eyes were sore in pain, but she did not dare to shout out.

It has been more than two days since Xie Lingxi's surgery. She is probably recovering well. She is surprisingly strong now. However, when she pulled Tang Miao into the room, she frowned, probably because she accidentally touched the wound. He gasped again and vented all his dissatisfaction on Tang Miao.

"You idiot, eh... damn, my wound hurts again."

Tang Miao hesitated for a moment, then said in a panic: "...I'm sorry, Miss Xie, I didn't mean it, I just..."

"Forget it, don't talk nonsense to me. I didn't let you come in and talk nonsense."

Xie Lingxi stretched out her hand to cover her surgical wound. She seemed a little weak when she spoke. She sat on the sofa beside her. After recovering for a while, she raised her head and looked at Tang Miao, "Where is what I want?" ?Give me!"

Tang Miao was stunned for a moment, and her heart skipped a beat.

She didn't speak, but she knew very well in her heart that Xie Lingxi was asking for something from her - that thing that she had secretly put in Nian Zhi's office before and it would automatically record the sound secretly.

However, when Tang Miao came over today, she did not bring that thing with her. During this period, Nian Zhi herself did not go to the Ye family very often, and even if she did, she would not have the chance to meet her. Even if she did, she would not There is no chance to go to the 28th floor. Of course, she also knows that these are all excuses. If she really wants to get it, there is still a chance.

"...Miss Xie, I didn't take it over."

Tang Miao glanced at Xie Lingxi cautiously, took a deep breath, and then continued: "...it's not very convenient recently."

Xie Lingxi's dissatisfaction was written all over her face. Her sickly cheeks, which had originally looked tender and caring, were now sharp. She couldn't muster the strength to speak loudly, but her tone was still sharp, "Are you kidding me? If you don't take what I want, why are you here? Tang Miao, I haven't contacted you in recent times. Do you remember your identity? Or do you still work at Ye's? You have almost forgotten it. If it weren't for me, Xie Lingxi, which overpass are you probably hiding under today? Not to mention your sick and consumptive grandma, and your uncle’s family, including yourself. Do you have a place to live? Have something to eat? Can the family still be reunited? "

"........."

"I'll give you one more day. I can't wait too long. Come to me at this time tomorrow and bring me what I want!"

When Xie Lingxi saw the girl across from her with a low eyebrow, she didn't dare to refute a word. Naturally, she knew her temper clearly. She was also very satisfied with her almost submissive temper. Over the years, she had shown The money spent is equivalent to decorating a punching bag for yourself. Sometimes if you think about it, there is nothing wrong with it.

After thinking about it, her temper seemed to have calmed down a bit, and she waved her hand, but her tone was still impatient, "Okay, you can leave quickly. If someone comes over later, it won't be good for others to see you. Come over tomorrow." Before that, call me.”

Xie Lingxi changed her position. The incision was aching. She was just about to lie down when Tang Miao, who had been silent across from her, suddenly spoke out——

"...Miss Xie, I'm sorry, I...I really don't want to continue like this anymore, please let me go."

Xie Lingxi was stunned and looked at Tang Miao in surprise. She seemed to have no reaction. What did she just say? Why didn't she want to continue?

Tang Miao swallowed, gathered up his courage, and said with all his strength: "...I'm sorry, Miss Xie, thank you for your support to me over the past five years. Without you, I am indeed nothing, and my uncle would not be what he is today. My grandma may have... Yes, everything you said is right, but in the past five years, I have ignored my own conscience and helped you do a lot of... shameful things. I don’t want to continue like this, everyone Everyone should have their own bottom line. I feel very painful now. In fact, Nian Zhi is very good to me, and I really don’t want to do anything to regret her anymore. Miss Xie, I..."

There was a "pop", before Tang Miao could finish her words, a stinging pain came from her cheek, and a slap came so fast that she felt a dull pain in the back of her head, and her whole body shook uncontrollably. , finally stood firm, Xie Lingxi's sharp voice sounded in her ears, almost gritting her teeth——

"Tang Miao, your wings have hardened and you are about to fly, right? You are very brave. You suddenly dare to talk to me like this. Why, less than a month after entering the Ye family, you were beaten by Nian Zhi? Did Jianren get bribed? How much money did she give you? Huh? Now you will keep praising Jianren in front of me, okay?"

Xie Lingxi was probably really mad. He didn't care about the pain of the wound. He raised his hand and landed it hard on Tang Miao's face. There was another "snap", and Tang Miao's eyes turned red in pain. The corners of his mouth also became red and swollen.

"........."

She didn't say anything or fight back. Her petite body just stood in front of Xie Lingxi. Although she received two slaps at once, for some reason, she felt that for the first time, she felt like standing in front of Xie Lingxi. A feeling of relief.

"——I tell you, Tang Miao, you'd better remember your grandma, your uncle's family, and yourself. Do you think you can get off the boat now? You and I are just people in the same boat. Do you think You got off halfway, right? Hey, don’t let the sea water drown you!”

"... I know that you have given me a lot of things, material things, that I am missing. Thank you, but I really don't want to do such a thing again... I'm sorry, Miss Xie, for the money I owe you, I will I’ll give it back to you slowly.”

Tang Miao gritted her teeth and said without fear for the first time in front of Xie Lingxi: "No matter how many years it takes, I will return it to you, and I will solve your grandma's illness myself, but If I get off the boat halfway, will I drown in the sea? I want to say - this is my own choice, and as long as it is worthy of my conscience, I will have no regrets."

She bowed slightly to Xie Lingxi, then turned around and walked towards the door of the ward.

Xie Lingxi's face was twisted with anger, and the wound seemed to be more painful. She wanted to catch up, but as soon as her foot moved, she gasped in pain. She stretched out her hand and pointed tremblingly at Tang Miao not far away. Holding the edge of the bed tightly with her hands, she wanted to speak loudly, but when her words reached her lips, they became breathless.

"...Tang Miao, you, you stop...Tang Miao...come back...come back, you dare, you dare to betray me..."

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Nian Zhi stood at the door of the hospital and looked around. She found that the men in black who used to guard the door of the hospital were gone. She remembered what Ye Lingjun told her before that because her father's condition was under control, she could come and see her now. He did.

It had been a long time since I had seen Nian Dongming. Nian Zhi was naturally worried about her. He hurriedly entered the hospital. There were already people waiting at the door. As soon as they saw her, they came up to her and greeted her respectfully. She nodded, and then said: "Mrs. Ye, because the old man's condition has changed, we changed his ward. I know you are coming today, so I am waiting for you here. I will take you there."

Nian Zhi didn't think too much. She knew that her father's condition was indeed not very good. Changing wards was not a big deal, so she followed the doctor into another ward obediently.

"Mrs. Ye, I have other things to do. If you have any questions, you can ring the nurse bell on the bedside immediately and a nurse will come in. However, the elderly gentleman's current situation is not very stable, so try not to stimulate his emotions. He should be resting now, Young Madam Ye can go in and take a look, but it’s better not to stay too long.”

The doctor sounded a bit official, which really made Nian Zhi uncomfortable.

What do you mean by not stimulating his emotions? What does it mean to go in and take a look? What does it mean not to stay too long?

…………

Her father is not a crazy and dangerous person. Even if he did have some impulsive behaviors before, she still has lingering fears when she thinks of them injecting sedatives into her father. People will always tend to be close to her. The doctor's words made Nian Zhi feel even more alienated.

However, after learning from the previous lesson, she now only wanted to see Nian Dongming as soon as possible and did not want to have any verbal dispute with the doctor. She nodded coldly and waited for the doctor to go away before opening the door and walking in. .

As expected, Nian Dongming was lying on the bed, with his back to the door. Nian Zhi looked at him sleeping, curled up like a baby. She felt sad, remembering the posts she had seen on the Internet before, analyzing people's sleeping postures. It is said that such postures are insecure people.

Her father was lying alone on the big bed, with his skinny body curled up under the white quilt. Nian Zhi felt that the tip of her heart hurt so much.

Suddenly, she didn't have the courage to take another step forward. She felt that she was really useless. Over the years, she had sacrificed everything she had in order to make her father's life better. But this kind of dying struggle, together with herself His happiness and dignity were all trampled under his feet in exchange for his father's endless cycle of pain.

…………

She stood alone at the door for a long time, and finally moved her feet and walked towards the bed.

Nian Dongming slept deeply. His already thin cheeks seemed to have become even thinner after not being seen for more than ten days. There was a circle of blue and black under his eyes, and his face looked very poor. Nian Zhi sat on the edge of the bed and pinched his skinny cheeks. She really couldn't touch any flesh with her hands. She lowered her eyes and held back the tears again and again, but finally they fell.

It fell on the back of Nian Dongming's hand, and he frantically tried to wipe it off...

She didn't stay for too long. She was probably too afraid that her emotions would collapse. After sitting there for less than 5 minutes, she left quietly. The moment she closed the door, what Nian Zhi didn't notice was that the originally tight The old man's eyelids suddenly moved with his eyes closed...

Those thin hands tightly grasped the sheets, and after a long while, they slowly let go.