Wanting to reconcile with Tang Yan was just the beginning.

Ji Shen said, "The Lin and He families are old acquaintances. Lin Xueyuan and He Zhi were childhood sweethearts and stayed together for many years. Just as they were about to get engaged, Lin Xueyuan suddenly cheated on him. When He Zhi found out, he broke up with her! Afterward, Lin Xueyuan left the country out of shame."

"She cheated?" Wen Shuang was shocked. "If she cheated, why does He Zhi still protect her like that? Has he lost his memory or something?"

"He Zhi was in a car accident three years ago and has panda blood. Lin Xueyuan donated blood to him and saved his life. But because Lin Xueyuan either donated too much blood back then or for some other reason, her health has been poor ever since, so now she still needs He Zhi to supply her. In a sense, the two of them share a bond of blood now."

Wen Shuang's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

She was not Tang Yan, yet just hearing this made her furious. If Tang Yan knew all of this, how heartbroken she would be!

"My friends told me all this." After the dishes were served, Ji Shen placed a piece of meat on Wen Shuang's plate. "I don't know the exact extent of the truth, but most of it should be true."

Yu Tian's intelligence reports were rarely wrong.

After being silent for a long while, Wen Shuang said thank you.

Ji Shen: "You're welcome! By the way, how is your friend doing emotionally now? You look quite exhausted!"

"She's in a much better state than before. She still needs some time to calm down and just get through this."

"And you?"

Ji Shen suddenly stared fixedly at her. "Did you survive the past the way she is doing now?"

Wen Shuang said, "I wasn't in as much pain as Yan Yan."

Ji Shen fell silent.

After that, the two finished their meal, each harboring their own thoughts.

Ji Shen dropped Wen Shuang off downstairs. "I know you've been very tired lately, taking care of two people, but don't forget to take care of yourself too!"

Wen Shuang nodded and went upstairs.

Originally, she hadn't wanted to tell Tang Yan these things, afraid it would add insult to injury for her emotional state.

On second thought, however, Tang Yan had the right to know certain things. Besides, maybe she would find peace of mind afterward.

Choosing as tactful a tone as possible, Wen Shuang told Tang Yan everything, detail by detail.

Tang Yan froze, and then burst into tears!

"Fine! So I was the only fool all along!"

"It'll be over once we get past this!" Wen Shuang hugged her tightly.

After crying her eyes out that night, Tang Yan seemed to have truly let go. Waking up the next morning, she never muttered the name He Zhi again.

Only then did Wen Shuang put her mind at ease.

Realizing she hadn't been to the hospital to see Bai Yan for a long time, she hurried over for a visit.

After all, Bai Yan had been injured to this extent because of her; she needed to watch him fully recover and be discharged safely.

Bai Yan was overjoyed to see her and sweetly called out, "Sister Shuang!"

Just before Wen Shuang walked in, he had still been shaking his legs while playing video games.

The moment Wen Shuang stepped inside, he instantly collapsed weakly onto the bed.

Wen Shuang immediately asked with concern, "Why still unable to get up? Is your recovery not going well lately?"

In truth, long before she arrived, Bai Yan had already been able to get out of bed and walk around.

He said weakly, "...I'm doing pretty well, Sister Shuang, you don't need to worry!"

"If anything hurts, tell the doctor; if you need anything, tell me. I've been taking care of Yan Yan lately, so... I haven't been able to come much. Sorry about that." Wen Shuang explained.

Bai Yan was very considerate: "What's there to apologize for? Sister Yan is definitely more important than me. Is she... feeling better now?"

"Much better."

"Are you hungry? I'll peel an apple for you."

As Wen Shuang picked up a piece of fruit, Bai Yan caught the pleasant scent coming from her and couldn't help drawing closer and closer to her.

Right at that moment, Ji Shen arrived again!

Wen Shuang couldn't help suspecting whether Ji Shen had installed some kind of tracking device on her, or why else he always timed his visits to Bai Yan so precisely!

Besides, wasn't he supposed to be very busy lately? How come he looked completely free every single day now?

As soon as Ji Shen arrived, Bai Yan instantly behaved himself, not daring to act spoiled or throw tantrums in front of him.

Ji Shen put on a show: "Bai Yan, how is your recovery coming along? I brought a suspect to the hospital for a medical checkup and thought I'd drop by to see you. Oh, what a coincidence, Shuangshuang, you're here too."

Bai Yan said, "I'm doing quite well, thank you, Officer Ji!"

"Peeling an apple, I see." Ji Shen took the fruit from Wen Shuang's hand. "Let me peel it, you rest. You've worn yourself out lately, running around taking care of Tang Yan and visiting Bai Yan. Your complexion didn't look good when I saw you last night."

Bai Yan's eyes widened: "Sister Shuang, you and Officer Ji have been seeing each other constantly lately?!"

"That's right, didn't you know? The reason Wen Shuang hasn't come to see you recently is because she's been with me all this time," Ji Shen said offhandedly. "While you were lying in bed every day, I was the one picking her up and dropping her off daily."

Bai Yan felt as though he heard the sound of his own heart shattering.

"Sister Shuang....."

This Officer Ji was clearly trying to take advantage of his vulnerability!

"Don't listen to his nonsense."

"How is that nonsense, Shuangshuang? Weren't you the one I picked up and dropped off yesterday?"

Wen Shuang fell silent.

Bai Yan clenched his fists—he had to get well quickly!

If he didn't heal soon, he felt like Wen Shuang would slip right through his fingers!

Ever since Ji Shen showed up, Bai Yan miraculously mastered all independent movement skills within a single day.

In the end, Bai Yan still had to watch helplessly as Ji Shen left with Wen Shuang again.

"Sister Shuang, can you please not let Officer Ji come next time?" Bai Yan huddled under the quilt, secretly messaging Wen Shuang. "His gaze every time he comes is so terrifying."

Wen Shuang cast a quick sideways glance at the man beside her.

"I don't want him to come either. But he's too thick-skinned; I can't drive him away no matter what."

After putting down her phone, Wen Shuang relayed Bai Yan's words.

Upon hearing this, not only did Ji Shen not get angry, but he also replied thoughtfully: "I'm visiting Bai Yan primarily because I care deeply about the physical and mental well-being of victims. Wen Shuang, you cannot stop a people's police officer from showing concern for the masses."

Wen Shuang bumped into his narrow, deep eyes.

"Ji Shen, doesn't your conscience hurt when you say things like that? If you have the guts, put on your police uniform and swear an oath under the national flag."

Smoothly changing the subject, Ji Shen turned his head and said, "It's getting late, time for dinner."

Wen Shuang: "?"

Bai Yan's injuries were healing at an accelerated pace.

However, Wen Shuang found something rather strange.

She had been taking care of Bai Yan for so long, yet she had never seen a single member of Bai Yan's family visit him.

She assumed it must be because Bai Yan had a poor relationship with his family!

Take her, for instance; she rarely went home nowadays either. Every time she went back, Wen Yao would just show off her pregnant belly, and Aunt Chun would act exceptionally hypocritical and pretentious. The only reason she went home was to see Wen Fanhai.

If not for Wen Fanhai, she wouldn't even want to step foot in that house!

A week later, He Zhi called.

That day, Tang Yan had just returned home from work.

Seeing the flashing number on her screen, she actually had an illusion of a lifetime having passed.

She hung up instantly!

He Zhi was relentless.

Tang Yan kept ignoring the calls.

Wen Shuang suggested, "Why don't you just block him?"

Tang Yan pressed her lips together, her eyes fixed intently on the phone without saying a word.

Wen Shuang knew Tang Yan still couldn't bear to let go!

After a long while.

The phone continued to ring persistently.

Tang Yan finally answered. Taking a deep breath, she said coldly, "He Zhi, we've already broken up! What on earth do you still want?"