Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 774: Chapter 465: Heartache / Qi’s Effort 2

"Then I won’t speak, only act." Ye Jian tilted his head and remained silent for a long time, letting out a wistful sigh, "In this world, there’s no hate without reason, and naturally, there’s no love without reason either.

I think, you might have forgotten, when I was nine years old, during Great Grandpa’s birthday, all the guests at home were excessively enthusiastic towards big brother, showering him with praise. As for me, they simply patted my head and showed no further interest.

Perhaps everyone thought a nine-year-old child wouldn’t mind such things, but how could they know, because of their negligence and indifferent treatment at that time, I felt profoundly sad.

I was jealous of big brother, truly, insanely jealous. I remember cursing him in my heart, wishing he would disappear from this world, thinking if he were gone, all the cares and affections would descend upon me alone.

It was when I was gritting my teeth in self-pity, that you noticed my loneliness and invited me to join playing with Ye Shuo.

The way you looked at me was so gentle, filled with concern. At that moment, my heart was warm and soft—an unforgettable feeling for life.

This is also the reason I don’t care about your appearance, the reason for my persistent desire to be with you. If scrutinized, this emotion would remain inexplicable forever.

Previously, I didn’t say it because I knew of your fascination with big brother and didn’t want to upset you. Now that I’ve said it, I hope it adds more confidence for both of us, a hope that we won’t waste time meaninglessly anymore.

Believe or not, these are my genuine words. In the future, I will continue how I’ve always been, only hoping the waiting won’t be too long.

Life is a brief few decades, and the most beautiful times are fleeting and terrifyingly brief. Wasted time can never be reclaimed. Please consider my words carefully, I am leaving."

Without waiting for Qiao Xiaowan to speak, Ye Jian stood up and walked out. The moment his figure disappeared through the door, Qiao Xiaowan hurriedly called out, "Wait!"

Ye Jian turned back and looked at her silently.

"I..." Qiao Xiaowan hesitated and looked at him, "Can I really trust you?"

Ye Jian’s eyes filled with joy: "Did you remember the events of that year?"

"Yes, I remember that incident. I recalled my position in the Qiao Family at the time, which was why I chose to bring you to play." Tears welled in Qiao Xiaowan’s eyes, "Originally, my only thought was to survive, to take revenge for myself after coming out of prison; happiness was never a consideration.

But in that instant, I suddenly felt, having a man who truly cared for me, living a good life together, wouldn’t be bad.

I’ve ruined my face, but my genes aren’t destroyed. If I could have a baby, he would be healthy and beautiful. Growing up, my parents never had a good relationship, and having a stable family has always been my dream.

Compared to revenge, I desire a stable family even more. But can you truly give it to me? Can I really trust you?"

Ye Jian excitedly grasped her slender, white hands: "Watch my actions, and you’ll understand if I can indeed give you that, if you can truly trust me."

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Outside Grandpa’s hospital room, all of the Ye Family members who were present domestically gathered, each peering through the glass looking at Grandpa, faces somber.

According to Elder Zhan, if Grandpa still doesn’t wake by early morning tomorrow, then the chances that he will wake again are exceedingly slim.

Although everyone understands that life, death, sickness, and old age are natural laws, facing them in reality is hard to accept, especially since Grandpa was harmed by Ye Jian, making it even harder for everyone to accept.

Grandpa Luo, Luo Zhenggang, Wen Xin, Luo Feng, and Luo Lian stood behind the Ye Family members, equally somber-faced.

Though it was their first time meeting Grandpa, because of Grandpa’s kindness towards Luo Ye, they had long regarded him as family.

Seeing firsthand the legendary lively, mischievous Grandpa transformed into this state caused an undeniable pang of sadness.

Grandpa Luo sighed softly, looking at the red-eyed Grandpa Ye: "Old sir, Grandpa is truly extraordinary, with good fortune surely on his side, he’ll certainly be alright."

Grandpa Ye looked apologetically at Grandpa Luo: "Unable to offer you proper hospitality and leaving you worried along with us, I’m truly sorry."

Grandpa Luo waved his hands repeatedly: "You’re being too polite. Grandpa treated Ye’er so well, our visit and worry for him are genuine and heartfelt."

"How about this, let’s address each other by name. My name is Ye Xiangyuan, you can just call me Xiangyuan." Old Master Ye evidently noticed because of the ties to Seventh Family, Grandpa Luo had a hard time addressing him, so he offered it up.