Chapter 269: Self‑Destruction

When Su Ruo heard from Chen Dan that Hao Manru was getting married, her expression only froze for a moment before returning to normal.

Hao Manru's frantic desire to obtain Song Jingyu naturally wouldn't let her leave easily.

But upon hearing Wang Yi's conditions, Su Ruo still couldn't help but frown slightly; given Wang Yi's terms, anyone could see it was a pit of fire.

Unless forced or with no other choice, no one would want to marry him.

Su Ruo thought Hao Manru must be crazy to choose to marry Wang Yi, but this was Hao Manru's own choice, and everyone must bear responsibility for their own choices.

The path Hao Manru chose for herself will bear its future bitter fruit.

Hao Manru clearly had a good hand, but she ruined it bit by bit.

So at this moment, Su Ruo only thought Hao Manru foolish, felt no hatred toward her, such a person wasn't worth her effort; she would bring about her own demise.

Moreover, Su Ruo never thought of going to trouble Hao Manru, but Hao Manru actively sought her out.

When Hao Manru, dressed in a red dress, strode arrogantly through the hospital corridor and arrived at Su Ruo's consultation room, she immediately attracted many people's attention.

After all, everyone in the hospital knew about the feud between Hao Manru and Su Ruo; Hao Manru seeking Su Ruo now, with such an overbearing, almost war‑declaring posture, naturally drew many eyes.

Having just finished seeing a patient, Su Ruo saw Hao Manru walk in and couldn't help but frown, asking, "What are you here for?"

Hao Manru completely ignored Su Ruo's cold face, walked up to her desk, looked down at her and said, "Su Ruo, you painstakingly lured Jingyu brother, sowed discord between me and Jingyu brother, and got Jingyu brother to report me."

"Isn't it just to drive me off the island? I tell you, that's absolutely impossible, because I'm getting married; from now on no one can chase me away, and as long as I stay on the island for a day, you won't have it easy."

After saying that, Hao Manru directly tossed a bag of wedding candy in front of Su Ruo.

She thought Su Ruo would become angry, disappointed, even furious, but she was wrong.

Su Ruo merely gave her a detached look and said, "Hao Manru, is it fun to destroy your own life with your own hands?"

Hao Manru's face instantly showed a cracked expression, her hands clenched tightly, her eyes full of anger she could not hide.

If it weren't for Su Ruo, how could her life have become like this? Su Ruo actually dared to provoke her.

Su Ruo seemed not to see Hao Manru's angry expression, and said lightly, "Rest assured, I will definitely attend your wedding."

"After all, you'll be stepmother to four kids in the future, which will surely be hard, and we won't have many chances to meet."

Hao Manru clenched her fists tightly, her gaze at Su Ruo practically spitting fire; she was forced to marry Wang Yi, but that doesn't give anyone the right to mock her, especially Su Ruo!

Su Ruo looked at Hao Manru, whose angry face was twisted, and truly couldn't understand: Hao Manru clearly knows that Su Ruo is not a good person, so why does she keep coming back to provoke her again and again?

"Hao Manru, although I dislike you, I still kindly remind you: since you've decided to marry, you'd better behave yourself and stop coveting other people's boyfriends."

"After all, even the most useless man probably wouldn't like being cuckolded; if Wang Yi knew you still harbor feelings for someone else, he probably wouldn't take it well either!"

"So next time, please call Song Jingyu by his full name; that 'Jingyu brother' coming from a married woman, stepmother of four kids, sounds disgusting."

Hao Manru hated Su Ruo to the core; Su Ruo had already taken Jingyu brother away from her, and now she even wants to take away that title!

"Heaven and earth as my witness, Su Ruo's reminder to Hao Manru was genuinely well‑meaning, but Hao Manru obviously didn't appreciate it; however, that's no longer Su Ruo's concern."

When Hao Manru arrived, she was full of vigor and high spirits, but when she left, she seemed like a defeated rooster, her whole body written with anger and embarrassment.

Chen Dan curiously walked in and asked Su Ruo, "Doctor Su, what did you do to her? How did she become like this?"

Su Ruo lifted her eyes, smiled at Chen Dan, and said, "Are you not busy enough? If you're idle, I can assign you more work."

Upon hearing that, Chen Dan repeatedly waved her hands in plea, saying she would never again casually gossip, especially about Doctor Su.

Su Ruo's world finally returned to tranquility; she glanced at the wedding candy on the desk and frowned slightly.

Although Hao Manru spoke firmly, Su Ruo knew that her wish to marry Wang Yi smoothly would not be easy; at the very least she'd have to get past Hao's mother.

Hao's mother dotes on this daughter so much; if she learned that Hao Manru wanted to marry such a man, she'd probably be so angry she'd vomit blood.

Given Hao's mother's temperament, she would absolutely not agree to this marriage, but Hao Manru, once she's made up her mind, won't easily compromise.

In this contest, it's unknown which of the mother‑daughter pair will prevail.

But Su Ruo thinks Hao Manru has a better chance of winning, because if Hao's mother could truly restrain Hao Manru, she wouldn't have allowed her to do so many outrageous things; regardless of how this contest ends, it's none of Su Ruo's business.

Su Ruo only thought about it for a moment, then tossed it behind her and continued looking at the case in her hand.

When Su Ruo got off work at night and opened the door, she saw Song Jingyu waiting there and asked doubtfully, "Are you waiting for me?"

Song Jingyu nodded slightly: "Training ended early today, knowing you hadn't gotten off work yet, I came over to check."

Su Ruo nodded, and the two walked back together; moonlight stretched their shadows long, Su Ruo could tell Song Jingyu had something on his mind, but he didn't say and she didn't proactively ask.

After a long while, Song Jingyu finally spoke: "Sorry?"

Su Ruo looked at Song Jingyu puzzled, not understanding why he was apologizing so strangely.

"I had already submitted a report to my superiors, and they decided to transfer Hao Manru away.

But I didn't expect Hao Manru would suddenly decide to marry the Regimental Commander of the Third Regiment; after her marriage the organization could no longer transfer her, forcing the couple to live apart."

Su Ruo had thought it was something else; turns out it's this!

She said indifferently, "What Hao Manru does isn't up to you, so you don't need to blame yourself for it.

Besides, do you think I'd be afraid of her? Whether Hao Manru leaves or stays, she won't cause me any trouble."

Su Ruo truly didn't take Hao Manru seriously; if Hao Manru had even a bit more sense, she wouldn't have ruined her own life to this extent.