Chapter 149: An Yinuo Wants to See Me? None of My Damn Business!

On the other end of the phone, An Chenglan's voice was extremely urgent.

"Because she cares about you too much, Yinuo got so emotionally agitated that she fainted and was admitted to the hospital. Although she woke up under the doctor's care, after waking up she hasn't said a single word!"

"She just lies on the hospital bed crying! I only said a couple of things to her, and her emotions got so worked up again that she couldn't take it. She had just woken up and cried herself back into a faint, and after that she even refused to eat!"

"I was frantic, and hurriedly called the doctor over to see what was wrong."

"The doctor said Yinuo most likely suffered from extreme emotional fluctuation and received a tremendous shock. After a psychological test, they found she already has severe depression!"

"I-I had no idea at all!"

"She's been staying at home this whole time. Although it was me who didn't let her go out, she clearly seemed perfectly normal in every way. How did she suddenly become like this!"

"Song Mo, I'm begging you, alright?"

"Just come to the hospital and see Yinuo! The doctor said only when your name is mentioned does she show any emotional reaction. They said this is a心病 — a心病 of the heart!"

"Yinuo's illness is actually because of you!"

"The one who tied the bell must untie it! Song Mo, when Leng Wanqiu was suppressing you before, Yinuo kept asking me to help you. It was my own foolishness that I didn't agree!"

"But Yinuo was on your side!"

"If not for the monk's face, then for the Buddha's. Even if you won't give me face, please give Yinuo some face… haah—"

"Haah—"

An Chenglan said quite a lot in one breath.

So much so that by the end, even his breathing couldn't keep up, and he was gasping in big gulps.

It was obvious he really was very anxious.

Actually, being anxious was normal. After all, An Yinuo was An Chenglan's only daughter. Now that something had happened to An Yinuo, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was burning with worry!

Therefore, although An Chenglan had previously sat by and watched Leng Wanqiu suppress the Song Family without lifting a finger.

He still shamelessly came to beg Song Mo.

However…

The question arose.

Why should Song Mo accept the favor?

An Chenglan wasn't speaking quietly. Although Song Mo hadn't turned on speaker, the women beside him still caught most of what was said.

Only Adelin, having only recently started learning Chinese and not yet very proficient, only understood half of it.

The general idea seemed to be asking Song Mo for help.

But Xia Yu, Xia Rou, Song Wanrou, and even Dushima Yingxue had pieced the whole thing together.

They all knew the past grievances between An Yinuo and Song Mo, and they also knew An Yinuo had always been showing goodwill to Song Mo, pursuing him.

But,

They had seen An Yinuo not long ago — hadn't she seemed perfectly fine?

Her pursuit of Song Mo was shameless, with no restraint whatsoever. Why, in just over a month, had An Yinuo actually become severely depressed?

No way, is she really that fragile?

Their gazes all converged on Song Mo, wanting to know how he would respond to this matter.

Song Mo's expression was composed, not showing the slightest ripple of emotion.

Among everyone present, only Song Wanrou could hear Song Mo's inner thoughts.

【An Yinuo has severe depression? Judging from An Chenglan's anxious appearance, it probably isn't fake.】

【But the way An Chenglan talks is rather laughable, heh.】

【He actually has the nerve to say An Yinuo's depression is related to me? What's that supposed to mean — shifting the blame onto me?】

【From his description, over this past month or so he's had An Yinuo under house arrest?】

【No wonder my life has been so peaceful lately. I really should thank An Chenglan for this.】

Song Mo had no particular thoughts about it either.

His thinking was very simple.

Namely:

What does it have to do with me?

After learning Song Mo's inner thoughts.

Song Wanrou was partly relieved.

After all, An Chenglan was an old fox of the business world — best to have as little dealings with him as possible. What's more, he had previously participated in suppressing the Song Family?

If Song Mo were to act out of momentary sympathy or soft-heartedness, he might well be schemed against by this old thing.

But in her heart, Song Wanrou couldn't help feeling a vague worry.

【In my brother's heart, An Yinuo truly has no weight or place at all. Her bold pursuit, her全力以赴 efforts to show goodwill—】

【All she got in return was my brother's distance.】

【It seems the sins of the previous life are so deep that no amount of washing can cleanse them away.】

Song Wanrou inevitably felt a kinship in sorrow.

After all, she had once been just like An Yinuo.

It was only because she hadn't committed too grave an error in her past life, and because she had over twenty years of childhood bond with her brother, and on top of that proved her sincerity with her death, that she had earned her brother's compromise.

But had Song Mo truly forgiven her completely?

Although Song Mo no longer felt aversion toward her in his heart.

Yet in daily life.

After all, he was no longer as close to her as before.

This was a thorn in Song Wanrou's heart.

Unlike Song Wanrou, Xia Yu and Xia Rou were simpler and kinder girls.

Upon learning that An Yinuo suffered from severe depression,

their first reaction was surprise, then a touch of sympathy.

After all, as a person, An Yinuo still had a strong sense of justice—here's a dark joke.

Back then, when Song Mo was falsely accused of "bullying" Chen Xi, didn't she step forward decisively to protect the weak classmate?

Haha!

Xia Yu and Xia Rou hated her stupidity for causing Song Mo trouble.

But they never suspected she deliberately targeted Song Mo.

……

Song Mo glanced at Xia Rou and her sister.

He still cared deeply about his girlfriend's opinion—how could he abandon his own girlfriend mid-meal to rush to see a fool? Was he insane?

Besides…

Song Mo sneered and called out her name directly:

"An Chenglan, do you think everyone else is stupid and only you are clever?"

"You claim you didn't help Leng Wanqiu suppress the Song Family—but didn't Leng Wanqiu give you something in return? Wasn't that plot of land in Pudong handed to you by Leng Wanqiu?"

"All you had to do was turn a blind eye to the Song Family's plight and make it clear you wouldn't help them—and you'd reap such huge benefits. Doesn't that feel great?"

"But!"

"Because of your stance, other families and corporations in Modu dared not help the Song Family either."

"Having accepted Leng Wanqiu's favors, aren't you an accomplice in disguise?"

"Just now, when you spoke, you completely avoided your own culpability—An Yinuo was fine before; why is she depressed now? How dare you blame it on me?"

"An Yinuo liked me—did I break the law or commit a crime by refusing her? You illegally confined your own daughter for over a month—if it went to court, isn't that your legal responsibility?"

"I truly pity An Yinuo—for having a father like you. I believe you're the true architect of her depression!"

"Don't disgust me! And don't moralize me!"

"An Yinuo suffers from severe depression? What a pity."

"I deeply sympathize."

"And yet—"

"Heh, what's it to me?"

Song Mo said coldly: "Don't bother me again."

"By the way, let me remind you—Leng Wanqiu has fallen, but our account is still unsettled!"

"Think carefully!"

With that, Song Mo hung up the call.

(End of Chapter)