Chapter 206: Shall We Go Back?

Ning Huaiqing hugged Sheng Yu tightly, pressing her face against his back and closing her eyes in pain, icy tears sliding down her face.

She had finally told him this secret after all.

But she did not regret telling him; as long as he stopped and did not do anything impulsive, she was fine with anything.

Apart from them, no one heard what she said.

After Zhu Yuan was shoved aside by Sheng Yu, Situ and Enzo hurriedly crouched down to check her injuries.

Seeing Ning Huaiqing go up to hug Zhu Yuan at this moment was completely beyond Situ's expectations, and it was already too late to go up and stop her.

Ning Huaiqing had come in his car.

The situation had been urgent at the time; the moment he started the car, Ning Huaiqing got in, and he didn't have time to kick her out before chasing after Sheng Yu and Zhu Yuan.

"Miss Zhu, try moving your ankle," Enzo asked worriedly.

Yet Zhu Yuan seemed not to hear his words, nor could she feel the pain, staring blankly at Sheng Yu's back.

She watched helplessly as the hand holding the pistol hung at his side.

Finally... he had calmed down.

Her eyes were rimmed with tears, and she did not see that his fingers were trembling.

Gusts of cold wind blew past him, carrying away the murderous aura and the stern chill.

As consciousness returned, his body felt stiff to the point of numbness and pain.

Outside the Sheng Family Old Residence, it was swarming with people.

Yuan Fengye and Qi Jing, who had caught up, saw Ning Huaiqing hugging Sheng Yu and the scene where Sheng Yu actually stopped in his tracks; the two exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in the other's eyes.

Could it be that because Ning Huaiqing stayed by Sheng Yu's side three years ago when his condition was at its worst, she was able to awaken Sheng Yu's reason this time when he had an episode?

If that were the case... the two looked at Zhu Yuan in unison, their brows furrowed tightly.

Just as they were about to go over to check on Zhu Yuan, the man held by Ning Huaiqing turned his head.

Ning Huaiqing let go as he turned, watching helplessly as he strode toward Zhu Yuan with his long legs.

Step by step, he walked toward the woman who had fallen to the ground.

Zhu Yuan felt that his pace as he walked toward her was slower and heavier than usual, as if thousand-pound sandbags were tied to his legs; she looked into Sheng Yu's eyes, which were filled with darkness.

Her heart ached with anxiety.

Not until he reached out and lifted her from the ground did she feel her body trembling violently; it was a physiological reaction to the emotions she had been forcefully suppressing.

"Shall we go back?" Zhu Yuan's voice was strained and hoarse, her low, slow tone sounding like she was coaxing him, and also like she was comforting herself.

At least he had calmed down and wouldn't do anything foolish, right?

Sheng Yu's eyes were dark and unreadable; his thumb gently rubbed the corner of her eye, and he said hoarsely, "You go back with them first, be good."

Was he staying here?

Or was she going with the others?

Bitterness spread between her lips and teeth; she looked at him, unable to say a word, and only after a long while did she suppress her emotions, "Okay."

As she turned, tears from the corners of her eyes fell uncontrollably, and Sheng Yu's icy fingers gripped her wrist.

His hand lacked its usual warmth.

She froze completely, not looking back.

The man's voice came from behind her, and two arms hugged her tightly from behind, "I won't be impulsive again, don't worry."

Zhu Yuan tried her best to hold back her tears, her lips trembling, and a syllable escaped her throat: "Mm."

Song Ci came over and took Zhu Yuan's hand, casting a meaningful look at Sheng Yu and Ning Huaiqing, a trace of imperceptible mockery crossing her lips.

"Let's go."

Sheng Yu watched Zhu Yuan's back, forcefully suppressing the urge to go forward, "Enzo, take her to find Qiao Mai."

"Yes, Yu Ge."

Enzo first helped Song Ci support Zhu Yuan into the car, then started the engine.

When the car left the Sheng Family Old Residence, the hand Sheng Yu used to hold the gun suddenly tightened, "Seal off the old residence first."

Then he raised his cold eyes to look at Ning Huaiqing, saying word by word, "Say what you just said again."

Yuan Fengye and Qi Jing, who were confused, walked up, wanting to persuade Sheng Yu to calm down, but upon seeing his unusually gloomy expression, they were both stunned.

Ning Huaiqing's skin was naturally fair and translucent, and at this moment, her face was pale to the point of being nearly transparent.

Her lips parted, "Yu Ge, I'm sorry, I hid the fact that I gave birth to the child from you... ugh!"

But before she could finish her sentence, Sheng Yu's icy fingers gripped her throat, his blood-red eyes shooting out coldness, "Didn't I give you Medicine to take?"

Situ's expression changed.

Qi Jing and Yuan Fengye both froze.

A child!

Ning Huaiqing was gripped by the throat, weeping in pain, "I'm sorry, I felt terrible after taking the Medicine that day, and later I vomited, but I didn't see the pill come out, so I thought it was fine... When I discovered I was pregnant, I went to the hospital. The doctor said my constitution wasn't suitable for an abortion, and I thought it was your child, so I hid it from everyone... Yu Ge, I'm sorry. It's me who failed you and Miss Zhu."

The hand Sheng Yu used to grip her trembled stiffly.

His eyes gradually turned scarlet.

He suddenly let her go and staggered back two steps, his tall and upright body leaning back against the hood of the black car.

The dense crowd surrounded the Sheng Family Old Residence, leaving no way out.

Yet Sheng Yu, in the center of the crowd, seemed to be all alone; he looked back at the direction Zhu Yuan had left, and his clenched fist slammed into the car.

With a loud bang, blood flowed out from between his fingers.

"Where is that child?"

Ning Huaiqing covered her throat, her eyes brimming with tears, "In London."

After Qiao Mai applied ointment to Zhu Yuan's ankle, he said, "This is the same spot that was sprained before; you must be extra careful this time to avoid developing a chronic sprain in the future."

He gave repeated instructions, never imagining that it was Sheng Yu who had pushed her down.

Song Ci only said "I know" and helped Zhu Yuan to her feet.

They walked out of the hospital.

Before she could speak, Zhu Yuan said to Enzo, "I want to go back to my own rental apartment tonight."

Enzo wanted to say something but held back, yet he still obediently drove the car toward the residential complex where she lived.

Whether it was leaving the Sheng Family Old Residence or on the way back to her place, she did not say a single word the entire time.

Song Ci was very worried seeing her state, but unable to say anything to comfort her, she only held her hand tightly.

Back at the rental apartment, Song Ci got her a bath towel and clean clothes, then pushed her to take a shower so she could warm up a bit.

Zhu Yuan grabbed her hand instead, looking at her with red-rimmed eyes, "Do you know something? Before we left, you glanced at Sheng Yu and Ning Huaiqing."

Song Ci frowned deeply; Zhu Yuan's mind was too sharp.

She did not want to keep anything from Zhu Yuan anymore.

"I only know that three years ago when Sheng Yu had an episode, he... he had relations with Ning Huaiqing, and it was Ning Huaiqing who calmed his emotions."

The more Song Ci spoke, the more her heart ached for Zhu Yuan, "The fact that she could persuade Sheng Yu tonight must be related to this."