Gu Xiyan took off her coat and got into bed. Shang Rui reached out and pulled her onto his body. "Tired?"

  Shaking her little head, Gu Xiyan was still in good spirits at this moment.

  "I'm sleepy." Xiang Qi seemed to have glared at her for a moment, then stuffed her into the quilt.

  Gu Xiyan moved awkwardly, unable to fathom what this man was planning at this moment.

  Shang Yi saw her confusion but didn't explain. He directly leaned his head close to her shoulder and asked in a low voice, "Does your body still hurt?"

  "It doesn't hurt anymore." Gu Xiyan was taken aback at first, then became fearful. She thought of his unstoppable offense last night. Her heart couldn't help but knot up. So her tone also had a few hints of trembling.

  Shang Yi didn't miss the slightest hint of fear in her eyes. He held her tightly, not giving her any chance to escape. "Hmm, stay with me here, I'm tired."

  Shang Yiqi said nothing more and made no further moves towards her, instead closing his own eyes to conceal the fatigue and helplessness within them.

  Gu Xiyan listened to the soft breathing beside her, and her heart inexplicably calmed down. But she didn't understand why, after all that had happened last night and this morning, he could still sleep so soundly and contentedly with his body against hers.

  Gu Xiyan didn't dare to make any movements. She didn't even dare to turn over. All she did was fear, fearing that if she made the slightest movement, it would affect his rest. He was tired and needed to rest. So she wanted to try her best to let him sleep comfortably. It seemed like as long as she could do something for him, her heart would be filled with joy. Even though she knew this joy would only be fleeting, even though she knew the two of them would soon be separated by vast distances.

  Staring blankly at the ceiling, the room wasn't very bright, but Gu Xiyan's eyes were also getting tired after a while. She blinked a few times to relax her eyes, then paused for a moment before closing them altogether. Before long, Gu Xiyan began to feel drowsy.

  The room was very quiet. The two people's breathing intertwined. Such tranquility and peace. Not a hint could be seen that the two on the bed were about to fly away separately.

  At night, Gu Xiyan went to the hospital to visit Wei Zhe again and didn't stay for long. She returned home around 8 o'clock in the evening.

  At night, the two still lay on the same bed, but unlike the previous night, he didn't do anything to her. Neither of them spoke a word until Gu Xiyan fell into a deep sleep. Then, Shang Yi Kai opened his eyes and carefully held her in his arms.

  After leaving a kiss on Gu Xiyan's lips, Shang Qi finally let himself fall asleep.

  The next day, Jiang Hanxiao's surgery went ahead as scheduled. Gu Xiyen and Jiang Chen also waited together outside the operating room. At first, the two did not have much conversation because the doctor said that the operation was not very risky, so they were not too worried. Later, it was Jiang Chen who started the conversation, and Gu Xiyen was slightly surprised by the questions he asked.

  Jiang Chen also rarely felt a bit unnatural when facing a stranger. He asked Gu Xiyan about Shang Yaorou's affairs. "Miss Gu, do you know someone named Shang Yaorou?"

  Gu Xiyan hesitated and nodded. Because he wasn't clear how Jiang Chen also knew about his eldest sister-in-law.

  "What kind of person is she?" Gu Xiyan nodded as if it was already a matter of course for Jiang Chen to ask this question, because he had an air of composure in his reaction to her. But when he threw out the second question, Gu Xiyan noticed that there were a few hints of tension between his eyebrows.

  "Mr. Jiang, why are you so interested in Shang Xiaojie's affairs?" Although she believed that Huan Xiao's brother wouldn't harm them, his inquiry still made Gu Xiyuan somewhat suspicious. She thought to herself, shouldn't her sister not know Jiang Chen at all? As far as she knew, the people around her sister were mostly women, and among the men, only a few leaders might be familiar with her.

  Jiang Chen finally revealed to himself that he had a relationship with a woman in a bar, and the impression she gave him was quite deep. However, at the time, he was anxious to leave, and the private room was also dark, so he didn't get a good look at her appearance. He discreetly told Gu Xiyan about this incident.

  Gu Xiyan is not stupid either. Connecting the dots to that day, her sister was jumping up and down talking about what happened at the bar. Gu Xiyan quickly thought of the possibility that the one who had a relationship with her sister might be this man in front of her.

  This is indeed a case of "no coincidence, no book". I didn't expect that fate would turn around in circles. People who are destined to meet will eventually appear before you in some form on a certain day.

  "Miss Gu, if it's difficult for you to say, you don't have to. I can also investigate myself." Jiang Chen didn't know what Gu Xiyuan was thinking either. After waiting for a while and not hearing her speak up, he too decided to give up.

  Gu Xiyan heard this and couldn't help but laugh. "Mr. Jiang, there's nothing that can't be said. Since we have time now, let's talk about my sister."

  At the end of the conversation, Gu Xiyan asked with a hint of curiosity, "Mr. Jiang, are you intentionally developing feelings for my sister?"

  "It doesn't matter either way." Jiang Chen's lips also curved into a noble and elegant smile, yet it made people feel a few degrees of coldness and detachment.

  Gu Xiyan fell silent. After all, this wasn't her life. She shouldn't be the one to comment on it.

  Jiang Han smiled as she came out of the operating room, still under the effects of anesthesia. She was still sleeping soundly. A faint smile seemed to appear on her pale face.

  "Congratulations, Mr. Jiang. The surgery was very successful. Your sister's condition is not bad at all. I estimate that she will wake up soon." The doctor in charge took off his mask and said to Jiang Chen.

  Jiang Chen also nodded. Gu Xiyan said on the side: "Thank you, doctor."

  Jiang Hanxiao woke up very quickly. When she woke up, Gu Xiyuan was by her side.

  "Xian, I'm almost there. Right?" In fact, which woman is truly not concerned about her appearance and body? Jiang Hanyu, although she seemed very optimistic about the injury on her back, but at some unintentional moments, she would also secretly despise her corroded back. Now that it's healed, she can laugh wholeheartedly again without a care.

  "Yes, you'll be fine soon. You'll recover to how you were before." Gu Xiyan genuinely smiled. To her, Jiang Huanxiu was just a lovely little sister. Although she had a complicated background and sometimes could be a bit arrogant, looking down on people she didn't like, but her nature was very kind. Such a woman, daring to love and hate, and being able to be liked by her, was truly fortunate. Look, heaven is treating me so well, letting such a girl like me.

  "Xian, what are your plans for the future? I heard that Ye woman has already gone mad. She won't be able to hurt you again. My brother and the Wei family aren't willing to let her off easily either. Originally, she was sentenced to 15 years in prison, but because she's gone mad, she's been transferred to a mental hospital. That woman is really evil. But fortunately, she'll never have the chance to appear before us again."

  Jiang Huanxiao thought about it and brought up the topic with Gu Xian. However, she concealed the fact that Ye Jiarong was gang-raped by a group of people, which was the root cause of her madness. These dark matters were better left unknown to Xian. She didn't want Xian to come into contact with such ugly things. In her heart, Xian should be bright, warm, and gentle, filled with soft energy.

  Gu Xiyan. Three words. Xiyan. Two words. In fact, she envied Wei Zhe for being able to call her Xiyan Xiyan. Because that sounds more intimate. But she knew better than anyone else. Her feelings were doomed from the start. So she just called out Xiyan. At least this way, Xiyan could still be her friend. Even if she didn't like the identity of a friend at all.

  No. She fell in love with a woman, a woman who already had a family. A woman who only treated her as a friend or little sister. When she first arrived at Huaxia with a sense of discontent, how could she have imagined that she would meet such a woman?

  She still remembers that she had an agreement with her father, as long as she could toughen up in the special police force of Huaxia for half a year, her father would give her autonomy over her marriage. And during this period, she must not cause trouble or maliciously harm others...

  She brought her luggage to Huaxia. To be honest, the capital is a great place. She doesn't dislike the people here, but she never thought of getting close to them either. She also saw one of her father's branded stores here, a large-scale clothing sales store. She had been there several times before and after. The people in the store obviously knew her background more or less. Every time she went to the store, they were very respectful, afraid of offending her in general. She didn't like this feeling, so later on, she rarely went to that place again.

  She met Xiyan in the afternoon, which was the first day of Xiyan's training. Because she sprained her ankle in the morning and didn't go to training. Xiyan also misreported a "full five" so was slightly punished by Lao Deng. At noon, when her roommate mentioned this matter, she was somewhat skeptical. But in the afternoon, when she saw Xiyan, she was instantly attracted to this woman.

  The second day after getting to know Xiyan, she suddenly drew a sketch of a skirt and then went to the branded store under her father's name to let the person in charge take it to make it. She had a minor in fashion design during college. She was quite sensitive to measurements and such things. When drawing the picture, whether by coincidence or not, she subconsciously chose Xiyan's size.

  Until later when she saw that finished skirt being worn by Xiyan, her heart suddenly felt a warm and lovely feeling.

  That dress is the only one in the world, because she only allows one to exist. She specifically instructed the salesperson at the counter that this dress can only be sold to someone whose measurements match. At that time, she didn't think that Xiyuan would coincidentally buy this dress. But it's undeniable that only Xiyuan is worthy of wearing this dress and making it shine with elegance.

  When did she fall in love with Xiyan? She wasn't sure. All she knew was that she loved Xiyan, as precious as her own life.

  Feelings arose without knowing where they came from, yet already went deep in one direction.

  Author's Notes