Shi Nuan listened, and indeed believed about seventy to eighty percent of what he said. After all, she wasn’t very familiar with him, nor did she have much interest in knowing more about him.

She casually asked, "Then... you didn’t go to South Africa to look for her afterward?"

"I did look for her. After we both became single again, I thought it was fate’s arrangement. So over these years, I’ve intermittently visited South Africa several times to find her. I even lived in South Africa for a while, but ultimately found nothing. However, I met Bi Yue there, perhaps thanks to fate..."

Shi Nuan’s eyes flashed. If she was skeptical before, she now truly believed him.

She was surprised, though, that this man had hidden a woman in his heart, had been searching for her for quite a while, yet why he ended up with Wen Biyue?

Are men really so easily able to forget an old love, meet someone new, and start a new relationship?

Shi Nuan bit her lip and asked, "So, do you still have feelings for that woman now?"

Liao Qinghe shrugged: "Now I have Bi Yue. Although she’s a completely different kind of woman from that other her, Bi Yue suits me. Being with her, I feel comfortable and unrestrained. So, I think even if I met that woman again, I wouldn’t leave Bi Yue, especially after this incident..."

Liao Qinghe was referring to Bi Yue taking a bullet for him. Shi Nuan also felt that, after this, Liao Qinghe should take full responsibility for this relationship.

As for that woman, from the moment they met, it was destined that they couldn’t be together.

Later, both returned to being single, yet she left, indicating they were fated to have predestined relationships that weren’t meant to be.

It’s more important to cherish the one in front of you!

However, Shi Nuan was curious as to why there was another person who looked like her?

Song Yansheng once liked a woman named Ji Xiangling, and now there’s another of Liao Qinghe’s past loves...

Is her appearance that common and ordinary? It can’t be!

Shi Nuan pursed her lips and, out of curiosity, asked casually, "Mr. Liao, may I ask, what’s the name of the woman you mentioned who looks a bit like me?"

Liao Qinghe curved his lips into a smile and said, "She loves dancing, has a personality completely unlike yours—extremely enthusiastic and lively, loves laughing, making noise, and causing a stir. I usually call her Xu Naonao...her real name is Xu Jing!"

...

In the hospital room, Song Yansheng also saw Wen Biyue.

Wen Biyue looked weak, and upon seeing Song Yansheng, she just smiled fragilely and said, "I knew you’d come this morning, so I was specially waiting for you..." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Wen Biyue was pale, a stark contrast to the dominating businesswoman she usually was.

"I’m sorry, Sister Wen. I got you involved..."

Wen Biyue paused, clearly puzzled by Song Yansheng’s meaning.

Song Yansheng moved his thin lips slightly and finally told her about someone possibly intending to harm her and those around her to prevent her collaboration with the TK Group.

He didn’t explicitly point out that the person was Song Zhongming, nor did he say that the one who hurt her was Yan Ke, who had protected him for many years.

There are many things that Wen Biyue shouldn’t know too much about, even if he actually trusts her a lot.

After listening, Wen Biyue frowned slightly and said, "I hadn’t anticipated such a thing. But considering the other party acted in America, it seems they were well prepared in advance, and since this time the target was Qinghe, they obviously wanted to distract me. People are truly terrifying in pursuit of profit..."

Song Yansheng looked at Wen Biyue and said softly, "Sister Wen, I’m actually quite curious about why you..."

"Why did I sacrifice myself to save Qinghe?"

Song Yansheng moved his thin lips slightly but didn’t speak, clearly indicating she had guessed correctly.

Wen Biyue sighed lightly, "I didn’t think that far. You probably know some things about our family back then. Later, I went back to the country to Putuo Mountain to find someone to tell me my fortune, and they said I’m destined to be betrayed by those close to me...

And indeed, it turned out to be true. I’ve divorced twice, and both ex-husbands are unwilling to have any contact with me, and my only daughter...

My only daughter is not very close to me either. While studying abroad, she never voluntarily called back, and Qinghe...

Qinghe is the little bit of family affection I can hold on to. Even if we didn’t marry, over this year or so of being together, I can see he’s really cared for me deeply, and I don’t want to lose this last bit of warmth..."

Song Yansheng nodded slightly and said, "I’ve met Mr. Liao and think he might be worthy of your lifelong commitment, Sister Wen!"

"That might not be the case. He truly cares for me, but his heart isn’t entirely with me... Forget it, let’s not talk about this, it’s all in the past. I’m quite grateful for the choice I made back then since Qinghe is fine and I’ve also survived!"

Song Yansheng moved his thin lips slightly and waited for a moment before saying, "Sister Wen, besides visiting you today, there’s actually one more thing I’d like to ask you about!"

Wen Biyue smiled and said, "There’s no need for formality between us anymore; you can speak your mind directly..."

"It’s like this..." Song Yansheng began, "I heard Lady Sa Li say that Sister Wen found out that your brother seems to have appeared in T City. Although I’m a businessman, I have some connections in T City, and I think I might be able to help you, Sister Wen!"

Wen Biyue smiled, "I was wondering what it was. Actually, I really intend to seek your help with this. But my brother and I haven’t had contact for many years, and I even suspect he might have changed his name. Because of the incidents back then, I was removed from my Father’s family tree, and later I adopted my mother’s surname, Wen. Oh right, my paternal family surname is Xue, and my brother is six years older than me, named Xue Mobei!"

Xue Mobei?

Song Yansheng squinted his eyes, evidently surprised at the unexpected name.

But Wen Biyue had already mentioned that the person may have changed names.

He took out his phone and found the photo of Zhong Jinnan that Chi Rui had sent him last night and showed it to her.

"Sister Wen, do you find this person familiar?"

Wen Biyue received the phone, squinting her eyes slightly before shaking her head, "He looks somewhat similar, but I’m certain it’s not him..."

Song Yansheng was puzzled, "After so many years, why are you so sure this person isn’t him?"

"Because my brother has a mole above his left eyebrow, this person does have features quite similar to my brother, but he doesn’t have a mole, so I’m sure it’s not him... By the way, A Yu, who is this person? You don’t suspect him to be my brother, do you?"

Song Yansheng put away the phone and shook his head, "No, it’s just that I had Chi Rui investigate within the country, and he happened to find this person..."

Wen Biyue seemed a bit disappointed, "Finding my brother isn’t that easy. I’ve been searching for so many years... especially since I’ve always felt he’s hiding from me, so it’s unlikely I’d find him so easily?"

...

When Song Yansheng left Wen Biyue’s hospital room, he still wore a solemn expression, unable to piece together the clues.

He initially suspected that Zhong Jinnan might be Wen Biyue’s brother, and that he chose to cooperate with Song Zhongming during this time.

Presumably, it was because of past grievances that led Zhong Jinnan to want to avenge those incidents by attempting to shoot Liao Qinghe, thereby saddening Wen Biyue.

Yet never had he expected Wen Biyue to nearly sacrifice herself to save Liao Qinghe!

Despite her mistakes, she was still his sister, and naturally, Zhong Jinnan wouldn’t give up pursuing Yan Ke’s culpability.

And punishing Yan Ke undoubtedly means targeting Qin Ran, hence the incident with A Qing’s abduction.

As for Yan Ke, perhaps he knows the inside details, probably aware that having harmed Wen Biyue would ensure Zhong Jinnan wouldn’t let him off.

That’s why he revealed his identity to Liao Qinghe, because he knows upon learning of Wen Biyue’s injury, Yan Ke would inevitably come to America.

He hopes Yan Ke would connect Wen Biyue’s injury with the domestic incident of A Qing’s abduction, giving him a basis...

But all this hinges on Zhong Jinnan being Wen Biyue’s brother, though now everything seems otherwise...