Chapter 154 - 153: The Truth of the Matter

"Didn’t you already call an ambulance? Whether they live or die is up to fate now." When she said this, Lin Aoxue’s eyes were terrifyingly cold.

Ye Xuan could tell that this time, she was truly and utterly disappointed in the Lin Family. It wasn’t his place to try and persuade her otherwise. After all, the Lin Family were truly despicable. If Lin Aoxue continued to stay with them, she would only be exploited. This was for the best. The sooner she saw their true colors, the less she would get hurt.

By now, Lin Aoxue was struggling to hold on. The places where she had been beaten ached so much she could barely breathe. Unable to hold out until they reached the hospital, she fainted.

When she woke up again, it was already the afternoon of the next day.

Ye Xuan was leaning against her bedside, one arm in a sling, fast asleep. Lin Aoxue felt a bit thirsty and tried to sit up, but the moment she moved, a severe pain wracked her body. The intense agony made her gasp, which startled the napping Ye Xuan awake. When he saw that she was awake, his eyes instantly lit up.

"Xue’er, you’re awake? Do you want some water? I’ll pour you a glass right now."

Ye Xuan carefully helped her sit up. He poured a glass of warm water, brought it to her lips, and gently fed it to her with a look of pure tenderness.

After finishing the water, Lin Aoxue fell silent for a moment before asking, "Won’t Yang Bingyu be angry with you staying here with me?"

Hearing her mention Yang Bingyu, Ye Xuan paused. When he had gone to rescue Lin Aoxue that day, he had already explained the situation to Yang Bingyu. He had expected her to throw a fit, but to his surprise, she had been incredibly calm. She hadn’t said a word and simply let him go. During his time at the hospital, Yang Bingyu hadn’t called even once, acting as if she didn’t care at all. Ye Xuan didn’t know what was going on with her, nor did he have the extra energy to dwell on it; he had enough on his plate as it was.

"Can we not talk about her right now? Your only job is to recover from your injuries," he said tiredly, placing the water glass back on the table.

Silence fell over the hospital room. Lin Aoxue pursed her lips, lost in thought. After a long while, she spoke again. "Why did you come to save me? Didn’t you say we were already..."

Before she could finish, the door was suddenly pushed open. Night Rose walked in carrying two insulated lunch boxes.

"Because he loves you. The things he said before, breaking up with you, were just to create a false impression.

"He wanted those who hold a grudge against him to mistakenly believe that he no longer cares about you, so they wouldn’t target you."

Before Ye Xuan could even speak, Night Rose laid everything out. It was too late for him to stop her.

Hearing this, Lin Aoxue stared at Ye Xuan, her face full of disbelief. "Is it really as she says?"

In truth, Lin Aoxue had already guessed the answer, but she wanted to hear Ye Xuan admit it himself. If he truly had no feelings for her, he wouldn’t have secretly assigned White Snake to protect her, nor would he have rushed to the Lin family’s home so recklessly upon hearing she was in danger. For a moment, her emotions were incredibly complicated. She had originally thought there was no longer any possibility between her and Ye Xuan, but the situation had flipped once again. She didn’t know how to handle this relationship anymore. Should she get back together with him, or should they clear the air and end things for good?

"How could it be fake? To save you, this man didn’t hesitate to break his own arm," Night Rose answered with a faint smile when she saw Ye Xuan remain silent.

To be honest, she was genuinely jealous. What was so great about this Lin Aoxue that she could make Ye Xuan go to such lengths? As the grand Cyan Dragon Chief, what kind of woman couldn’t he have? Why did he have to fall for Lin Aoxue?

Night Rose’s words plunged Lin Aoxue into silence once more. After pondering for a long time, she finally looked up at Ye Xuan.

"Ye Xuan, I am very grateful that you saved me, and I know you broke up with me to protect me.

"But you also underestimated how much I care about you. You shouldn’t have forced me away like that. I, Lin Aoxue, am no greenhouse flower; I can weather the storm.

"You should have just told me directly. I could have faced these problems together with you."

Lin Aoxue’s words left Ye Xuan speechless. It wasn’t that he hadn’t considered telling her the truth. However, rather than dragging her into an uncertain future alongside him, he felt it was better to separate temporarily and shoulder the storms alone.

"How could he bear to let you suffer with him? Lin Aoxue, you’ve also underestimated this man’s love for you," Night Rose said as she unpacked the food from the lunch boxes.

This time, it was Lin Aoxue who was left speechless. It seemed that from beginning to end, she had never truly understood the man sitting before her. During the years they were married, she hadn’t bothered to get to know him. After their divorce, she hadn’t had the chance.

"Then what’s going on with Yang Bingyu? You say you love me, so why are you still entangled with her? And now, you two even have a child." The news of Yang Bingyu’s pregnancy had caused a huge stir; it was impossible for Lin Aoxue not to know. The biggest obstacle standing between them was none other than Yang Bingyu. No relationship could tolerate the presence of a third party.

"It’s a bit complicated. Eat your food first, and I’ll explain everything slowly."

Since Night Rose had already pushed the conversation to this point, Ye Xuan no longer planned to hide his identity. He didn’t want to keep tormenting Lin Aoxue and himself like this. Regardless of whether he stayed by her side, his enemies wouldn’t let things go easily. In that case, what was the point of staying apart?

Night Rose handed the lunch box to Ye Xuan and looked at him seriously. "Are you sure you want to tell her everything? If you do, she’ll be thoroughly bound to you. It will be hard for her to ever get away. You need to think this through."

Honestly, in Night Rose’s heart, neither Lin Aoxue nor Yang Bingyu was worthy of Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan was destined to become the most supreme existence in Huaxia. His woman shouldn’t be some helpless, fragile girl.

"I want to know! Ye Xuan, tell me!" Hearing Night Rose’s words, Lin Aoxue immediately furrowed her brows. She grabbed the corner of Ye Xuan’s shirt and spoke with unwavering determination. "I’m not afraid of whatever dangers lie ahead. As long as I can be with you, I’m not afraid of anything."

She didn’t care who Ye Xuan was, nor did she care what he had been through in the past. She wouldn’t back down.

Ye Xuan turned to look at Lin Aoxue, a wave of warmth rushing through his heart. He took the food from Night Rose, sat beside Lin Aoxue, and began to feed her as he slowly started to speak.

"My name is Ye Xuan, and I am the Hall Chief of the Cyan Dragon Hall. Five years ago, I was severely injured during a mission and was saved by your grandfather."