Wen Ran's eyes were red as she stubbornly said, "I do want my brother to wake up sooner, but I don't want him to worry."
Mo Xiuchen frowned and stared at her for a moment before letting out a cold sneer. "Wen Ran, you really don't know what's good for you."
With that, he turned and left.
"…"
Wen Ran's lips moved slightly, but she said nothing. Standing stiffly at the door of the hospital room, she watched his cold and proud figure disappear, her lips pressing into a firm line.
Returning to the room, she sat down beside the bed, looking at her 'sleeping' brother. A deep sorrow spread through her heart. Just like before, she grasped Wen Jin's hand tightly and choked out, "Brother, I'm sorry!"
Her brother had shielded her with his body, yet she hadn't been able to save their parents from the burning car. She had watched, helplessly, as they perished in the flames…
Such a cruel truth—how could she let her unconscious brother know?
If she could, she wished it had all been a dream. In that dream, she would still have her parents, and her brother would be safe and sound.
Returning to his office from the hospital room, Gu Kai immediately sensed the heavy tension in the air. His gaze landed on the man sitting grimly on the couch, and curiosity flashed through his eyes. Striding over, he studied Mo Xiuchen and asked, "What's wrong? You look like someone owes you millions."
Mo Xiuchen shot him a glance before lowering his head again, his thin lips pressed into a cold, straight line.
Gu Kai blinked, then tilted his head to examine him more closely. After a moment, he sat down beside him, his expression growing serious. "Mo Shao, what exactly is wrong with you?"
"I suspect Wen Ran isn't actually the biological daughter of the Wen family."
Mo Xiuchen's voice was icy, and Gu Kai was shocked. His dark eyes widened instantly. "How is that possible? Wen Hongrui and his wife loved Wen Ran dearly, and even Wen Jin risked his life to protect her in a crisis. Are you saying she's not actually their daughter?"
Gu Kai furrowed his brows and shook his head. "No, that doesn't make sense. How would you even know something like that?"
"A'Mu is currently in F City, Wen Hongrui's hometown."
"So that's why you've been in such a foul mood?"
Gu Kai kept his sharp gaze on Mo Xiuchen's frost-covered face. He couldn't understand why this revelation—if true—would make him look so terrifying.
"I just visited the hospital room and told Wen Jin some truths. Wen Ran actually got mad at me."
Mo Xiuchen scoffed in dissatisfaction—that was the real reason for his bad mood. The results of Qin Mu's investigation made him strongly suspect that Wen Ran wasn't Wen Hongrui's biological daughter, nor was she Wen Jin's real sister.
Just moments ago, watching Wen Ran cry for Wen Jin had inexplicably made him feel irritated, so he had spoken those words. Of course, he believed he was actually helping Wen Ran—by making Wen Jin aware of the situation, he could wake up sooner.
Gu Kai stared at Mo Xiuchen in disbelief. Then, after a brief silence, he suddenly clapped his hands and burst into laughter.
Mo Xiuchen frowned at him in frustration. "What's so funny?"
Gu Kai laughed so hard he could barely breathe. He pulled out his phone, switched to the camera, and showed Mo Xiuchen his own reflection. "Xiuchen, look at yourself! I swear, you look like a heartbroken lover. Wen Ran was mean to you? Haha, this is too funny!"
Mo Xiuchen shot him a fierce glare, snatched the phone, and tossed it onto the coffee table. His tone was icy as he continued, "When Wen Hongrui's daughter 'Wen Ran' was six, she fell gravely ill. But that little girl… wasn't the Wen Ran we know today."
"Xiuchen, you're confusing me. Wen Ran was sick when she was six—so what? And why are you investigating her past?"
Gu Kai was completely puzzled.
Mo Xiuchen pressed his lips together and said, "That night, she told me that she lost all her childhood memories after an illness when she was six. That detail… it's exactly like Cheng Jia."
"So, you decided to investigate her background?"
"Mm. You've been questioning me all this time—asking why I involved an innocent person, why I hurt Wen Ran. The truth is, I met her once three months ago, and I felt something strange. I couldn't explain it, so I asked A'Mu to look into her."
"A strange feeling? What do you mean? Xiuchen… don't tell me you think Wen Ran is the little girl who saved you back then?"
Gu Kai's mind was racing. After years of friendship, he quickly caught onto Mo Xiuchen's thoughts. But he found it absurd and muttered to himself, "That's impossible."
The most ridiculous part was that when he saw Wen Ran, he also couldn't help but feel protective toward her.
Mo Xiuchen let out a self-deprecating chuckle. "I know it sounds absurd. But when I met her for the first time, I felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity, as if I had known her for years. Even if nothing had happened to the Wen family, she and Mo Zixuan would never have ended up together."
"So, the whole thing with Mo Zixuan and Zhou Lin… was that your doing?"
Gu Kai shifted away slightly, eyeing Mo Xiuchen suspiciously.
Mo Xiuchen shot him a cold glance. "No. I just happened to know about it."
Gu Kai wasn't entirely convinced, but before he could press further, the office door suddenly swung open.
A nurse's excited and urgent voice rang out: "Dr. Gu, the patient in bed 56 moved his fingers!"
"The patient in bed 56?"
Both Gu Kai and Mo Xiuchen stood up at the same time, disbelief written all over their faces.
The nurse nodded. "Yes, it's Wen Jin. He just moved his fingers. His sister is with him right now. Dr. Gu, please come and check on him!"
Gu Kai turned and gave Mo Xiuchen a deep look before saying, "I'll head over right now."
Then, he asked, "Xiuchen, are you coming too?" His expression was oddly unreadable.
"Of course."
Mo Xiuchen's answer was firm and cold. But inwardly, he was already looking forward to how Wen Ran would apologize to him.
After all, if it weren't for his words stimulating Wen Jin, how could he have woken up so soon?