Chapter 1173: Chapter 1179: Remember This Pain (3)

She only knew that she’d never been able to lie since she was a child.

"If me and Teacher Jiang are really sincere, do you think you meddling will change anything?"

"You’re welcome to try."

An Ran bit down on her lower lip.

I don’t like you anymore.

Such a simple sentence on the surface, but to An Ran it weighed a thousand pounds.

She couldn’t get this weight out; she really couldn’t do it.

Some people are just born unable to lie.

Chi Cheng: "Mm? Not saying it—do you not want me to let you go?"

"I..." An Ran forced the words out with difficulty.

Chi Cheng had kept his eyes lowered, watching her the whole time, patiently waiting.

He obviously knew An Ran couldn’t do it.

This man was too scheming.

Or rather, he knew this little girl in front of him far too well.

Suddenly, An Ran’s phone rang.

She fumbled to take out her phone as if escaping, and saw that it was Uncle Chi calling.

"Ranran, are you in class right now? Your mom woke up. Hurry to the hospital."

Mom woke up.

Ever since the car accident and falling into a coma, it was almost a full month now.

Mom finally woke up!

An Ran was so excited she was a little at a loss.

But Chi Cheng had already reacted. He picked up his car keys. "Let’s go, to the hospital."

He... is going to take me to the hospital to see Mom?

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Chi Cheng had always been a steady driver, but An Ran could clearly feel that he seemed to be driving a little fast this time.

It was like he was rushing to the hospital.

This look was exactly like he was worried about the "culprit" who killed his own mother.

Realizing this thought, An Ran suddenly felt a little self-mocking.

Don’t be stupid.

He hates me and my mom so much he’s already broken up with me.

How could he possibly be worried about my mom...

When they got to the hospital, they found that Mom had indeed woken up.

But although she was awake, her limbs were stiff and she couldn’t speak.

An Ran was terrified, but luckily the doctor said her mom’s condition was within the realm of possibility.

She would slowly make a full recovery.

Hearing this, An Ran finally let out a breath.

Anyway, Mom had woken up.

In a few more days, she’d be completely recovered.

She sat by the bed and talked to her mom for a long time. Even though Mom couldn’t respond to An Ran with words for the time being, looking at her daughter who’d clearly lost weight.

Mother An’s eyes turned completely red.

Chi Cheng didn’t step forward the entire time, just stood with his arms crossed, leaning against the floor-to-ceiling window. His beautiful eyes watched the scene in front of him, no one knew what he was thinking.

Mom woke up; An Ran was really overjoyed.

She picked up her phone, planning to go to the vending machine to buy something.

Chi Cheng was on the balcony taking a call.

An Ran glanced at him, then silently withdrew her gaze. After saying something to Uncle Chi and her mom, she walked out.

But just as she reached the ground floor, a voice suddenly called out to her.

"An Ran."

An Ran turned her head. "Teacher Jiang? Why are you here?"

"Come with me." Jiang Yinuo stepped forward and, without another word, grabbed An Ran’s arm. "I’ll take you away from him."

By "him," Jiang Yinuo naturally meant Chi Cheng.

"W-wait..."

"Wait for what?" Jiang Yinuo turned to look at An Ran, face solemn. "I know everything about you and Chi Cheng. He’s been forcing you this whole time, hasn’t he? You two are clearly siblings, yet he actually did that kind of thing to you—he should be punished as he deserves!

An Ran, come with me. I’ll take you somewhere absolutely safe.

Then I’ll personally come back to this hospital and tell his father and your mother everything Chi Cheng has done to you!"