Han Lin was stunned and looked at Huo Qing with a hurt expression. She said, “Huo Qing, I…”
Ji Yan looked at Mrs. Han’s expectant eyes and then looked at Han Lin. She calmly said, “It’s not necessary to apologize.” She didn’t need a fake apology.
Han Lin looked away from Huo Qing and looked at her. Ji Yan met her eyes and said sharply, “But don’t stab anyone who helps you in the future.”
If she didn’t have the good intention to push Han Lin away, Han Lin wouldn’t have had the chance to push her instead. Ji Yan was not a saint. She had nothing to say to Han Lin except for this sarcastic remark.
Han Lin’s face turned pale as she knew what Ji Yan was referring to. She only said that she pushed Ji Yan by accident but did not say Ji Yan wanted to protect her first, but she pushed her out instead.
That was a completely different story. At such a young age, Han Lin repaid kindness with ingratitude. If word got out, her reputation would be completely ruined.
At the same time, Ji Yan’s words also aroused Mrs. Han’s suspicion and Shang Jinshen’s thoughtful look.
Ji Yan was a little annoyed and said, “I want to have a rest. Please leave.”
If it were in the past, Ji Yan would never dare chase them away. She couldn’t afford to provoke anyone present.
But now, she had already quarreled with Shang Jinshen. It didn’t matter to her whether they were on good terms or not. Her aversion to the ways of the world had started to show.
Shang Jinshen was not angry with her words. He waved his hand and drove Han Lin and her mother away. He said to Huo Qing expressionlessly, “You can leave too.”
Huo Qing looked at Ji Yan with concern. He didn’t want to disturb Ji Yan’s rest, so he nodded and left in a hurry.
Lan Si tactfully closed the door, leaving Ji Yan and Shang Jinshen alone in the ward.
After a long time, Ji Yan felt that she was falling asleep. Only then did she hear Shang Jinshen say indifferently, “Come back to recuperate at the Shang family when you get out of the hospital.”
Agitated by his arrogant tone, she suddenly looked up at him and growled, “On what basis? Should I let you monitor and guard me all the time when I go back?”
Shang Jinshen did not lose his temper. He said in a flat tone, “Do you think that you can live safely as the Young Madam of the Shang family without anyone following you? You are merely someone from the Ji family.”
Ji Yan clenched her fists and looked at him, a hint of doubt flashing through her clear eyes. She was sad, confused, and filled with all sorts of emotions.
“Liu Lian, Shang Yu An, and many dishonest family members are coveting the Shang Corp. Why do you think they didn’t target you, the Young Madam?” Shang Jinshen had no extra emotions on his face.
Ji Yan listened to all his unspoken words. It was because they had no chance to target her. The people he sent were monitoring and protecting her. Ji Yan felt more complicated at the moment, but she did not feel the same despair she felt when she was first aware that he had been watching her.
“Ji Yan, ever since you entered the Shang family, being the Young Madam of the Shang family is the most important identity to you.” His black eyes locked onto her frail figure.
Ji Yan looked at him and did not speak. She could not refute. Shang Jinshen was right. Ji Yan should have lost her freedom after marrying into his family, but she could still work and pursue her dreams. Who could say that this was not Shang Jinshen’s indulgence to her?
In fact, without his surveillance, she might have been destroyed by Ji Gui’s conspiracy the last time.
“I understand.” Ji Yan lowered her eyes.
“Have you thought it through?”
Nodding, Ji Yan’s coldness dissipated, and a sense of warmth slowly seeped out of her body. Looking into his cold eyes, she felt relieved and said, “Thank you.”
Ji Yan was thanking him for his underlying protection and for his willingness to explain to her.
Shang Jinshen was slightly surprised by her sincere words of gratitude. He couldn’t help but laugh in his heart. This simple and silly woman had changed her attitude and became grateful to him so easily!
Although what he said was not wrong, his main intention was not for Ji Yan but his own interests.
Of course, his wife would garner attention. He couldn’t have let his rival obtain dirt on Ji Yan, dragging him down.
However, his selfish reason was gradually changing. It was out of the plan that he destroyed Ji Gui for her.
On the second day of Ji Yan’s hospitalization, she saw delicate and beautiful roses on the bedside table when she opened her eyes. She knew at first glance that Shang Jinshen wouldn’t give her something like this.
She sat up, and after a while, the ward’s door was pushed open. A man with a gentle smile came in, but Ji Yan frowned.
“Ji Yan, I cooked some porridge for you. Have a taste.” Shang Yu An put the steaming porridge on the table and made a sad gesture to Ji Yan. “Why didn’t you tell me that you were in the hospital? You don’t even know how worried I am. Are you feeling better?”
“Shang Yu An, stop acting. What the h*ll are you trying to do?” She was not in the mood to entertain him.
Shang Yu An’s face was full of hurt. “Ji Yan, how can you treat my true feelings like this? The reason I broke off the engagement with Ji Gui was to be with you.”
Hearing this, Ji Yan felt a little nauseous. “Forget it. You are just disgusted that Ji Gui made you a cuckold, aren’t you?”
Shang Yu An’s eyes flashed with anger. He calmed down and showed a pleasant smile. “Ji Yan, I already had the intention of breaking off the engagement before she did that dirty thing. Even if she is innocent, I will still break off the engagement.”
Ji Yan was even more disgusted. She wondered why she was so flattered by his hypocritical words in the past.
“Shang Yu An, whether you cancel the engagement or not, it has nothing to do with me. Don’t forget that I am Shang Jinshen’s wife!” For the first time, she proudly used her identity. Looking at Shang Yu An’s distorted face, Ji Yan felt happy in her heart.
Shang Jinshen had enlightened her on everything she did not know before. It was no wonder that Shang Yu An was still badgering her even after he chose Ji Gui. He must want to use her to get his hands on Shang Corp.
“Ji Yan, I love you. Shang Jinshen has never loved you!” Shang Yu An suppressed his crazy jealousy and looked at Ji Yan.
Ji Yan’s eyes drooped slightly, and her voice was cold. “So what if he loves me, so what if does not? At least, he won’t lie to me!”
For the first time, Shang Yu An felt that the girl who used to be obedient to him had disappeared without a trace.
He couldn’t tell why his heart was torn apart. Obviously, the most important thing to him was making use of Ji Yan!
“Where have you been? Shang Yu An, you gave up your fiancee, who is carrying your child, and came to please this bitch?! Aren’t you the same shameless person who likes to pick up things that others discarded?” Ji Gui suddenly rushed over and scolded. It turned out that she was also in the hospital.
When she passed by Ji Yan’s ward, she happened to see Shang Yu An. She couldn’t control her anger and came in to make a scene.
Ji Yan raised her eyebrows. Ji Gui was pregnant? Whose? Seeing Shang Yu An’s green face, she had an answer in her heart.
It seemed that Ji Gui and Shang Yu An had a deep fate. Ji Gui was even pregnant with Shang Yu An’s child after being defiled. What a deep connection!
It was no wonder that Shang Yu An’s face looked so gloomy when he saw Ji Gui. Ji Yan couldn’t help but snicker.
“Ji Gui, don’t make trouble. Go back quickly!” Shang Yu An scolded.
“Ji Yan, you are shameless. You seduce my man every day…” Ji Gui’s face was full of anger and hatred as she glared at Ji Yan.