Chapter 93: Sisters? Or Brother and Sister?
At the same time, Shen Muxue also drove to the hospital entrance, still traveling together with Jiang Heng.
But before this, Jiang Heng had gone to Mu Yi’s rented apartment.
He stayed there for a while.
He did not find what he originally wanted, but he did get an unexpected discovery. A paper box inside Mu Yi’s wardrobe.
There were not many things inside.
On top was a strange piece of paper. It looked like it had been torn directly from a delivery package label. A few lines were written on it, and there was even Gu Zhiren’s English signature.
Of course, that was not the important part.
What he truly cared about was the diary underneath it.
Inside, it clearly recorded Mu Yi’s painful childhood memories, including the miserable experience during middle school.
The failed confession.
A princess who never belonged to him.
The master’s orders.
The ridiculous skirt.
The pathetic mama’s boy.
The useless little pianist...
At first, Jiang Heng thought it was only someone who happened to have the same name and also happened to know how to play piano. But after reading Mu Yi’s diary, he finally realized that they were actually the same person.
“So, you plan to contact that girl, have her organize a class reunion, and then invite Mu Yi to attend?”
Shen Muxue turned her head and looked at Jiang Heng in the back seat.
All three plans had already ended in failure. She truly had no choice but to admire Mu Yi’s luck.
Mu Yi clearly had talent, and also had unbelievably good luck.
She had been given such a great hand of cards, yet still managed to ruin it completely!
Jealousy.
Bitterness.
But the problem was, would Mu Yi really agree to attend the class reunion?
Would this plan fail again too?
“I know what you’re worried about.”
Jiang Heng curled his lips into a smile. His voice was low and filled with mockery as he said,
“I have my own way of making Mu Yi agree.”
Hearing this, Shen Muxue stayed silent for a moment. She turned her head and looked toward the hospital entrance a few times before replying,
“I hope so.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Muxue got out of the car first and directly walked toward Tang Ruomei’s hospital room. Only after a short while did Jiang Heng slowly get out of the car.
He was going to visit Gu Anran.
As he walked toward the hospital entrance, behind him, a private detective inside a white luxury car slowly rolled down the window.
Some old memories appeared in her mind.
In her memory, there had once been a time when she and her editor, Gu Anran, discussed a new book plan face to face, and this man had also been there.
At that time, Gu Anran introduced him by saying, “This is my boyfriend.”
Hmm...
And the person traveling together with Jiang Heng was called Shen Muxue, right?
Normally, it would not be strange for a hotel manager and a restaurant manager to know each other. But deliberately avoiding being seen together at the same time?
Su Yu touched her chin thoughtfully.
Looks like there was another direction to investigate. She should find some time to have a chat with that girl.
………………
In the hospital hallway,
Before Shen Muxue even entered the room, she first heard Tang Ruomei laughing.
She could feel the happiness in Tang Ruomei’s voice, so she unconsciously slowed her steps and approached the room with confusion.
Then she heard a slight crying tone mixed into Tang Ruomei’s voice.
“Mom apologizes for what happened that day. Before understanding the full situation, I blamed you and even hit you. If you resent Mom because of that, you can say it directly...”
Hearing this, Shen Muxue slightly frowned, vaguely sensing that something was strange.
Tang Ruomei clearly continued speaking after that, but her voice became softer and softer. With a door between them, Shen Muxue could not hear a single word clearly.
After thinking for a moment, she directly reached out, turned the doorknob, and opened the hospital room door.
“......”
Looking at the three people inside the room, Shen Muxue widened her eyes slightly.
Three pairs of eyes turned toward her.
Gu Zhiren’s expression only changed slightly. Mu Yi blinked in surprise, while Tang Ruomei opened her mouth slightly before a weak and forced smile quickly appeared on her face.
It was obvious that they were all shocked by her sudden appearance.
Then Shen Muxue showed a polite smile, greeted them, calmly walked inside, and casually closed the door behind her.
After all, they were adults now. Adults knew how to bend and adapt. They were not children who would argue loudly or start fighting just because they disliked someone or something.
Then, something unexpected happened.
Tang Ruomei actually reached out and held Shen Muxue’s hand.
She placed it together with Mu Yi’s hand.
After that came another round of caring questions and concern.
For the first time ever, the usually proud and strict mother lowered her head and apologized for constantly comparing Shen Muxue with Mu Yi over the years and forcing her to learn piano.
Tang Ruomei also said that she hoped one day she could see Shen Muxue and Mu Yi perform together.
As a pair of loving sisters.
As for the fact that Tang Ruomei called them “sisters” instead of “brother and sister,” Shen Muxue felt very confused, but she only kept the question to herself and did not ask it out loud.
“Mom probably doesn’t have much time left. Right now, all Mom wishes for is for both of you children to live well.”
Tang Ruomei looked at Shen Muxue, thinking her words had already reached her heart.
Ever since talking with Mu Rufeng that day and learning the truth about Mu Yi, she realized that Shen Muxue might have very deep prejudice against Mu Yi.
Whether Shen Muxue had some hidden purpose when telling her about Mu Yi’s current situation, she did not know.
But one thing was clear to her.
Their bad relationship was caused by her own actions. She had been a failure as a mother.
Tang Ruomei wanted to do her best to fix things.
“Mhm, I understand. Mom, can I talk with Mu Yi alone for a moment?”
Shen Muxue nodded with a smile. She did not think she could still play the role of a good older sister anymore.
Once many things started, there was no way to undo them. Even if she wanted to turn back now, Jiang Heng would never easily let her go. She and he were already tied together.
Hearing this, Tang Ruomei turned to look at Mu Yi and secretly gave her a look.
She wanted Mu Yi to seize this chance.
“......”
Mu Yi swallowed nervously and forced herself to nod.
Seeing this, Shen Muxue turned around first and opened the hospital room door.
Mu Yi followed closely behind, planning to have a proper talk with her.
The two gradually walked farther away.
Gu Zhiren still could not stop worrying about Mu Yi. Without hesitation, he left the hospital room and quickly followed after them.
Ahead of him, Mu Yi and Shen Muxue walked around a corner and stopped in an empty hallway.
“Let’s talk here.”
Shen Muxue stood face to face with Mu Yi. She did not want to waste time, so she directly said:
“I don’t know what exactly you told Mom, but there’s something I think I should warn you about.”
“Leave Gu Zhiren. Even if your feelings are mutual, do you really think the Gu family can accept someone like you? If you get too close to him, the only one who will suffer is you!”
After hearing this, Mu Yi did not deny it.
There was no need for Shen Muxue to tell her this. She already understood it long ago.
No normal family would accept someone like her. She and Gu Zhiren were more suitable as good friends, and could only remain good friends. They were not suitable for becoming anything beyond friendship.
But Mu Yi did not agree with the final sentence, because the one suffering the most was not herself.
It was Gu Zhiren.
“...So you’re worried about me? Well, thanks for that. But you don’t need to worry about me and him~”
Mu Yi tilted her head with a smile, looking a little arrogant.
“Really? Then I can only wish you two good luck. Help me tell Mom something for me, I suddenly remembered there’s work waiting for me at the company, so I’ll head back first.”
After saying that, Shen Muxue shrugged and directly turned around to leave.