After Shen Nanxian obtained all the information, including the hidden details, the expression on his face grew even more gloomy. Liu Lanci’s father had actually been murdered by Ren’s father. The reason was that two men had fallen in love with one woman, and the current Mrs. Ren was a substitute for Liu’s mother.
There was too much information to digest all at once. Shen Nanxian could only seriously ponder whether he should tell Liu Lanci about these circumstances.
Liu Lanci woke up in the middle of the night and, seeing that Shen Nanxian was not by his side, got up to look for him. He discovered that the study light was on, and a bad premonition arose in his heart. Could something have happened?
Pushing the door open and seeing Shen Nanxian sitting in the chair, Liu Lanci let out a sigh of relief and smiled. “Why aren’t you sleeping?” With that, he walked over, wrapped his arms around Shen Nanxian’s neck, and leaned against his shoulder.
Shen Nanxian did not answer Liu Lanci’s words. Instead, he reached out, pulled him into a tight embrace, pressed a warm kiss onto his forehead, and gazed at him with deep, profound eyes.
Liu Lanci was made flustered by the gaze. He raised his head to kiss the other person’s lips, wrapped his legs around his waist, hooked his two slender arms around his neck, and pressed their bodies tightly together.
After a long while, Shen Nanxian finally let go of Liu Lanci, extended his index finger to lightly stroke the tip of his nose, and said in an earnest and deep tone, “Do you want to know about your father?”
Hearing this, Liu Lanci stiffened all over, his breathing instantly turning hurried, and his gaze flickered uncertainly as if he were struggling with something. After quite a while, he slowly opened his mouth to speak. “I want to. But I am also scared.”
“Don’t worry! I am here with you.” Shen Nanxian stroked his cheek, his gaze doting and soft as if he were coaxing a child.
Hearing this, Liu Lanci lifted his head slightly and looked toward Shen Nanxian. “Then tell me.”
“You must promise first that you won’t get too emotional.” Shen Nanxian still dared not be certain whether Liu Lanci would lose control after learning the true state of affairs.
Liu Lanci’s resolute eyes flickered back and forth. A moment later, he ultimately nodded and said, “Mm!”
Shen Nanxian slowly opened his mouth and spoke of everything, his arms tightening around Liu Lanci’s waist. He had considered concealing it and secretly avenging Liu Lanci’s father later, but this was Liu Lanci’s father; he had the right to know.
After listening, Liu Lanci stood frozen in place, his lips trembling and unable to utter a single word. His father had not abandoned him and his mother; on the contrary, he had left in order to protect them.
Shen Nanxian let out a sigh, patting his spine to comfort him before pulling him into an embrace.
While crying, Liu Lanci felt an even deeper hatred toward Ren’s father. The man had been so cruel as to murder his father; he must make him pay with his blood!
Early the next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Liu Lanci woke up. Opening his eyes to see Shen Nanxian sleeping soundly right beside him, a warm current swept through his heart. The feeling of having someone to lean on was truly wonderful; he too must hurry and grow strong to protect the person by his side and his mother.
Liu Lanci lay quietly in bed waiting for Shen Nanxian to wake up, little knowing that Shen Nanxian had already been awake for a while and simply wanted to see what Liu Lanci would do while he was asleep.
As a result, finding the other person staring foolishly at him, Shen Nanxian couldn’t help smiling, opening his eyes and reaching out to pinch Liu Lanci’s nose. “Have you looked enough? If you have looked enough, your husband will help you change clothes and feed you later.”
Busted, Liu Lanci felt a bit awkward and blushed. “Who was looking at you! Clearly you are just sleeping in! And don’t forget today’s work! Also.”
By the end, his voice grew smaller and smaller, sounding just like a mosquito buzzing. Shen Nanxian’s sharp ears caught it and he raised an eyebrow to ask, “Also what?”
“Also. Also.” Liu Lanci stammered for a good several seconds without finding the courage to blurt it out, and finally simply shut his mouth and stopped talking.
Seeing Liu Lanci trying to cover up his embarrassment, Shen Nanxian stopped pushing him and shifted the topic. “Today we need to go to the hospital to check on your injuries and see how you are recovering. Are you scared?”
“With you here, I am not scared of anything.” Liu Lanci replied without the slightest hesitation.
“Mm! Good boy.” Shen Nanxian ruffled Liu Lanci’s hair and smilingly got up to help him put on his clothes.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Shen Nanxian brought Liu Lanci for an examination. After the doctor asked some questions, he had a nurse wheel Liu Lanci, who was seated in a wheelchair, in for the checkup.
“Your recovery speed is very fast. In another half month, you will be able to go back to work.” The doctor praised Liu Lanci’s recovery speed with a smile, marveling at it repeatedly.
Liu Lanci was very happy; he couldn’t let his individual situation delay the filming of the entire crew. He wanted to become a qualified actor.
With Liu Lanci recovering so well, Shen Nanxian could now free up his time to deal with the Ren family. He wanted to make Ren’s father suffer every torment imaginable until life felt worse than death.
As Shen Nanxian and Liu Lanci walked out of the doctor’s office, they suddenly heard a commotion. Stepping toward the source of the sound, they saw two young and beautiful nurses tugging back and forth with a young man, seemingly engaged in a dispute.
“Don’t be ungrateful, or I will file a complaint against you!” the man roared angrily, his eyes blazing with fury.
“Young Master Ren, please respect yourself! If you continue to pester us, we will have no choice but to call the police.” One nurse wore a stern expression, her attitude extremely resolute.
“Respect myself! I am the eldest young master of the Ren Corporation, and you dare talk to this young master like this? You are simply courting death!” The man laughed out of extreme anger.
That man was none other than Ren Cha. Enemies were bound to cross paths; Shen Nanxian’s gaze toward Ren Cha gradually became tainted with murderous intent.
“Oh! Young Master Ren is looking quite majestic! It seems President Ren didn’t keep his promise after all!” Shen Nanxian sneered sarcastically.
Ren Cha frowned, tracing the sound with his gaze. When he clearly saw Shen Nanxian’s face, his pupils violently constricted and his eyes widened in disbelief.
Shen Nanxian!
This person was inescapable no matter where he went. Thinking of the upheaval at home, all of Ren Cha’s backbone instantly collapsed. His complexion turned ashen grey, unable to conceal the terror in his heart.
“I was just passing by, you guys didn’t see me.” With that, Ren Cha turned around and fled directly.
Ren Cha had a brain, but not much of one. Having experienced the blow of the Ren family nearly going bankrupt, he had long since lost his former edge and arrogance, growing timid and cowardly.
Watching Ren Cha scurry away in disgrace, Shen Nanxian let out a scoff of derision, then wheeled Liu Lanci out of the hospital entrance.
Throughout the entire process, Liu Lanci didn’t say a single word, quietly holding Shen Nanxian’s hand as if silently expressing something.
Shen Nanxian lowered his gaze to study their intertwined hands, smiling faintly without a word. The two of them failed to notice that not far away, a woman was taking in their every move.
Song Wenwen gritted her teeth as she glared at Shen Nanxian’s back as he wheeled Liu Lanci away, wishing she could rush over and tear them apart.
Why was she living a life worse than death while Liu Lanci got to enjoy luxury and wealth?!
Why?!
Song Wenwen clenched her fists, her gaze as cold as frost. She would definitely pull this damned Liu Lanci away from Shen Nanxian’s side.
When that time came and without Shen Nanxian protecting him, Liu Lanci would be trampled under her feet forever.