Chapter 2

"Shu Xia! If you dare to walk away, don't you ever come home again!" Chen Yuehua looked at Shu Xia, who was leaving without hesitation, in shock, her temples throbbing with anger.

Shu Xia was too abnormal today!

"How dare she! Husband, what should we do now?" Chen Yuehua's eyes turned red with anger, and she looked at Lin Guanda anxiously.

Lin Guanda's face darkened as he watched the direction Shu Xia was walking.

Seeing that Shu Xia did not look back and soon walked out of the hospital, his face turned cold, "She has no money on her and can't go anywhere. Tomorrow she will still obediently come back to apologize to us, and then she can come to the hospital to continue donating blood."

"Sigh, she is too disobedient! Even if she comes back to apologize tomorrow, we cannot easily forgive her; we must not spoil her anymore." Chen Yuehua had a splitting headache whenever she thought of Shu Xia leaving just now without apologizing.

"Mom, don't be angry. Getting angry hurts your health. Maybe Sister will come back tonight." Lin Miao's eyes flashed with a sharp glint.

Even if Shu Xia didn't want to donate blood to her, she had to!

No matter how much of a temper Shu Xia threw now, she would have to be that much more humble later!

This time, she must make Shu Xia understand that in the Lin Family, she, Lin Miao, was the most important! The whole family held her in the palm of their hands; so what if Shu Xia was the biological daughter of Mom and Dad?

After Shu Xia walked out of the hospital.

She fished her phone out of her bag and immediately made a call.

Her hands were trembling slightly.

She had to make this decision as soon as possible.

"Qiao Nainai, I've changed my mind. I agree to marry your grandson."

On the other end of the phone, she seemed to see Qiao Nainai nodding happily, and she couldn't help but smile slowly.

After hanging up the phone, she recalled her past life.

Qiao Nainai was an old friend of Zhong Nainai, but Zhong Nainai had moved to the countryside more than thirty years ago and was a neighbor of her foster mother, Jiang Ye. Zhong Nainai had always lived alone in the countryside, and she felt that Zhong Nainai was very lonely, so she would go to keep Zhong Nainai company whenever she had time, and Zhong Nainai had also taught her many things.

Later, after she went to university and left the countryside, Zhong Nainai once came to visit her at university and also brought Qiao Nainai along. After that, she and Qiao Nainai were in frequent contact.

Suddenly one day, Qiao Nainai brought Qiao Muting to meet her at a pre-arranged restaurant.

They wanted to set her up to marry Qiao Muting.

That was the first time she saw Qiao Muting. In a well-tailored high-end suit, he was very eye-catching standing in the crowd. At the time, she didn't dare to look too much because the man had a pair of very deep and reserved eyes, and there was a faint chill in the gaze he cast at her.

He said he would listen to his grandmother.

Then Qiao Nainai waited for her response.

At the time, she only had Fu Chenyan in her heart, so she told Qiao Nainai that she had a boyfriend. Qiao Nainai was very disappointed then.

The next day, Qiao Muting called her. He said that Qiao Nainai was suffering from a serious illness and only had three years left to live, and this was Qiao Nainai's only wish. Therefore, as long as she agreed to the marriage, he would agree to any conditions she proposed, as long as they weren't excessive.

She still refused.

Not long after, she was in a car accident and needed a huge sum for surgery. At the time, Lin Guanda and Chen Xiuyue didn't want to save her, believing she would be a burden after a high-level amputation. Qiao Nainai happened to learn of her plight and paid for this surgery, as well as a series of subsequent convalescence expenses.

She also only learned later that Chen Xiuyue had cried sadly in front of Lin Nainai and acted out a play with Fu Chenyan and the others in front of Qiao Nainai, saying they would treat her well in the future. Qiao Nainai believed them and even had Qiao Muting help Lin Guanda's company overcome its difficulties.

Afterwards, whenever Qiao Nainai wanted to visit her, she was turned away by Fu Chenyan and Lin Miao.

After she died, her soul lingered for a short time.

She saw Qiao Nainai come to see her and cry while holding her corpse.

Therefore, returning in this life, besides taking revenge, she had to repay the kindness.

It was just a coincidence that she was reborn one day late; she had already rejected Qiao Muting yesterday.

She was a little worried that Qiao Muting would not agree and would think she was going back on her word.

Putting her phone back in her bag, she walked quickly toward the bus stop.

Just as she reached the bus stop, her phone rang urgently.

After answering, Qiao Muting's thin, cold voice came from the other side of the phone.

"Miss Lin, you just refused yesterday and are going back on it today. What is the reason?"

Shu Xia's gaze landed on the bus stop sign, "I think Mr. Qiao's proposal from yesterday is very good."

The other end of the phone was silent for a moment.

Then Qiao Muting's voice came again.

It was just as distant and cold as before.

"Three-thirty in the afternoon, the Civil Affairs Bureau."

Qiao Group building.

After hanging up the phone, Qiao Muting signaled for Zhang Tezhu to continue.

"Miss Lin was found by the Lin Family half a year ago. She had lived in the countryside with her foster parents since she was a child. In high school, she met her boyfriend Fu Chenyan. The two had been together since high school and later attended two different universities. As for the rest, I am still investigating."

Zhang Tezhu briefly stated the information he had found regarding Shu Xia.

Several photos of Shu Xia were placed on the office desk.

Qiao Muting looked at Shu Xia in the photos. She was hugging the sunny, handsome boy beside her and looking at the camera. The two were youthful and immature, yet it couldn't hide Shu Xia's exquisite and outstanding features.

"By the way, for the past half year, Miss Lin has been donating blood to the Lin Family's adopted daughter," Zhang Tezhu added.

Qiao Muting glanced at his wristwatch to confirm the time, "Go and draft a three-year secret marriage agreement."

Zhang Tezhu was a bit surprised. The boss was getting married just like that?

With this Shu Xia who had a fiancé?

Wasn't the boss afraid that Shu Xia had ulterior motives?

Two fifty-five in the afternoon.

In front of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Shu Xia had taken a bus and then transferred to the subway. The timing was perfect; she arrived five minutes early.

She happened to have her household registration book in her bag; she had originally intended to go with Lin Guanda and the others to transfer her registration after the blood donation today.

A sharp, cold light gleamed in the eyes beneath Shu Xia's long lashes.

In this lifetime, the name Shu Xia will absolutely not appear on the household register of Lin Guanda's family!

After waiting for only five minutes, Qiao Muting arrived.

When she looked up, she bumped into Qiao Muting's gaze.

The man's brows and eyes were cold and indifferent, his temperament noble and reserved, and the pair of eyes looking at her revealed a sharpness, as if he were scrutinizing her.

Shu Xia was not surprised; if it were her, she would also be curious why she had gone back on her word.

"Sign the agreement before registering the marriage." Qiao Muting quickly withdrew his gaze and handed over two documents.

Shu Xia scanned them quickly.

It was clearly marked above that they would divorce after three years, and within these three years, they must keep the marriage hidden; except for showing their status as a married couple in front of Qiao Nainai, they were not to reveal a shred of it to anyone else.

"I have no objections. I agree to your Hidden Marriage Agreement; we will divorce in three years, and I will never pester you."

Just as Shu Xia was about to sign, Qiao Muting stopped her.

"Once you sign, there is no room for regret. Have you thought it through?"

Shu Xia nodded without hesitation, "Yes."

"What are your conditions?" Qiao Muting asked.

Shu Xia realized what he was referring to and wanted to say she had no conditions, but changed her words once they reached her lips.