"Later on, for some reason, that girl fell for Xiangyong. I was very puzzled at the time—what's so good about that blockhead that she would fancy him?"
"But do you know what happened after? Behind my back, they had a child together, and in the end, they had no choice but to marry for the sake of the child. That incident caused quite a stir in Zao City; I was so embarrassed I couldn't show my face."
Despite saying this, Wen Yonglin's face still wore a kind expression, clearly indicating that he didn't entirely view the matter as a disgrace in his heart.
"But then..."
All of a sudden, the tone shifted. The smile on Wen Yonglin's face gradually faded and his expression turned somber.
"After the girl gave birth to Zi Cong, she planned to pursue her dream and compete in martial arts again, but that year I happened to run into some serious trouble."
"When she learned I was in danger, she disregarded her own still-recovering body and risked her life to rescue me, and then..."