Mu Hanchen also felt that Xia Fanxing was not the kind of malicious woman who would intentionally provoke Liang Chuchu. There must have been some kind of misunderstanding, so he agreed to let her accompany them to the hospital room.
By the time they arrived at the hospital room, Liang Chuchu had been resuscitated.
However, her complexion wasn't good; it was frighteningly pale.
She also appeared exceptionally frail, as though a gust of wind could knock her over.
Yet even so, her delicate and innocent little face could not be concealed, which would make anyone feel sorry for her upon seeing it.
No wonder Mu Hanchen had been unable to stop thinking about her...
Next to Liang Chuchu's hospital bed was a slightly older, but lavishly dressed woman — probably her mother.
She was holding onto Liang Chuchu's hand tightly, her eyes reddened as she said something.
Then, hearing footsteps behind her, she immediately turned around. Upon seeing Mu Hanchen, she became even more agitated, "Hanchen, thank goodness you're here. Please, persuade Chuchu how could she do such a foolish thing? She scared me to death!"
She pulled Mu Hanchen over to Liang Chuchu's hospital bed, completely disregarding Xia Fanxing who was standing behind them.
The moment Liang Chuchu saw Mu Hanchen, her eyes suddenly brightened, but soon after, tears began to fall. "I'm sorry, Brother Chen, for disturbing you so late and making you rush to the hospital."
"And Fanxing, I'm so sorry, I really didn't do it on purpose. Please don't take it to heart and definitely don't argue with Brother Chen because of me."
Xia Fanxing frowned. What did she mean by saying these words? Was she trying to prove how important she was to Mu Hanchen?
Just as she was about to ask what exactly had happened,
Liang Chuchu's mother tugged at Xia Fanxing's arm fiercely and hissed, "So you are Xia Fanxing. Get out of here. We don't welcome you. It's all because of you my daughter couldn't withstand the pressure and attempted suicide. As long as I'm here, you won't get another chance to harm my daughter!"
Xia Fanxing certainly wasn't going to just leave like that, as it would seem like an admission that she had indeed provoked Liang Chuchu into attempting suicide.
She pulled away from Liang Chuchu's mother, "Auntie, please calm down. I think there might be a misunderstanding about me."
But Liang Chuchu's mother became even angrier as she accused Xia Fanxing, "What misunderstanding? My daughter was clearly calling Hanchen to ask for help, but you deliberately intercepted the call and said such vicious things just to hurt her. A woman as scheming and malicious as you is simply not worthy of being Hanchen's wife."
If it hadn't been for her seizing the opportunity, it would have definitely been her daughter, Liang Chuchu, marrying Mu Hanchen and becoming the young mistress of the Mu Family!
Xia Fanxing could naturally discern the resentment in Liang Chuchu's mother's words, but everything was a result of Liang Chuchu's own choices. Why should she incessantly blame her?
So she retorted unapologetically, "Auntie, whether I am fit to be Mu Hanchen's wife is not for you to decide. You're Liang Chuchu's mother, and it's understandable that you care and worry about her, but you can't pin this groundless accusation on me."
Then she turned a cold gaze toward the seemingly fragile Liang Chuchu on the hospital bed, "Miss Liang, may I ask if the reason you're hospitalized this time is because of something I said on the phone that upset you?"
Her tone, although aloof, was undeniably tinged with restrained sorrow.
Liang Chuchu did not expect Xia Fanxing to ask so bluntly; she subconsciously glanced at Mu Hanchen who showed no change in expression.
It seemed that he wasn't quite satisfied with his wife, otherwise, why hadn't he spoken a word for her up until now?
Truly, it was she, Liang Chuchu, who occupied the most space in Mu Hanchen's heart.
With that thought, a hint of triumph flashed across her eyes as she spoke in a weak voice, "Fanxing, don't be angry. My mom is just overly worried about me which made her speak without thinking."
"In fact, it's all my own fault. There was a sudden power outage at home and I couldn't sleep because I'm afraid of the dark. When I called Brother Chen and he wasn't there, I could only take sleeping pills and then I drank a little alcohol. I didn't realize the consequences would be so severe.
"I apologize on behalf of my mother for what happened just now, cough cough cough, I hope you're not mad at her... cough cough cough..."
Upon hearing this, Liang Chuchu's mother became frantic, "Silly child, why are you apologizing to her? If it weren't for her not letting you see Hanchen, you wouldn't be in this state. It's breaking your mother's heart."
Liang Chuchu gently reprimanded in a soft voice, "Enough, Mom, Fanxing hasn't done anything wrong. If there's a mistake, it's mine, for calling Brother Chen late at night and disturbing their marital rest, cough cough cough..."
Mu Hanchen, who had been silent all this while, suddenly made a move, pouring water for Liang Chuchu while earnestly advising her, "Stop talking, have some water. Be more careful in the future and don't do such foolish things again."
Liang Chuchu happily took the cup of water, her smile obedient, "Okay, Brother Chen, I know I was wrong and I won't do it again."
Xia Fanxing, standing at a distance, watched as Mu Hanchen tenderly cared for another woman, feeling a slight ache in her heart.
It seemed that she had become superfluous here.
Knowing that Mu Hanchen wouldn't care about her, she left without even saying goodbye.
Liang Chuchu saw her go but said nothing.
Instead, she conversed with Mu Hanchen about the past, attempting to recapture their affection through the beauty of memories.
However, Mu Hanchen seemed somewhat absent-minded as he echoed back, and finally stood up to take his leave, "It's getting late, you should rest. I'll come to see you again tomorrow."
Liang Chuchu didn't try to keep him, even thoughtfully saying, "Mmm, go back, Brother Chen. I hadn't noticed that Fanxing already left, probably upset about what happened earlier and didn't even say goodbye. It's really unsafe for a woman to be out this late."
Mu Hanchen nodded, didn't say anything more, and left directly.
Liang Chuchu watched the man's retreating back, her gaze unavoidably darkened.
It seemed that over these three years, that despicable woman Xia Fanxing still had some weight in Mu Hanchen's heart.
But alas, she had returned.
Whatever sense of presence Xia Fanxing had would surely disappear very soon.