"Thud—"
The man, expressionless, slammed a stack of files onto the cold coffee table.
"How's your deliberation?"
The woman seated on the couch appeared detached, seemingly cut off from the world.
After a long while, she responded almost softly, “It's just a kidney. What's the harm in parting with it?”
He hadn't anticipated her quick agreement. The man paused for a moment, gesturing for the bodyguard behind him to hold off.
"You can rest assured. If you agree, I won't touch the Jiang family."
He eyed her carefully. There was a glimmer of emotion on his face, but his tone remained frosty.
“Heh.” Jiang Yuexi laughed. “Gu Yuannian, I should really thank you then!”
Her indifferent words evoked a touch of sarcasm.
This man, sitting in front of her, was her husband for seven years!
Seven years ago, she, the heiress of the Jiang family in Haicheng, was admired for marrying a penniless man.
But who knew it was all for the sake of a kidney? He had been planning it for ten years, even threatening to harm the Jiang family, all to save Bai Yuan who has been laying comatose in bed for decades.
Really, he had been through a lot.
Jiang Yuexi sat on the couch, her eyes catching the sight of the five character phrase at the bottom of her field of vision: "Organ Donation Form", a sight too glaring to overlook.
"Hand it over."
Gu Yanian emotionlessly takes out a pen from his pocket and bends down to place it in front of her.
Jiang Yuexi hesitates for a moment, then laughs self-deprecatingly.
In the end, could she still harbor unrealistic expectations for this man?
She takes the document and casually signs her name on it.
Jiang Yuexi hands over the document, and just as he is about to take it, she suddenly flings it up—
Papers fluttering in the air, descending like a snowfall, stunningly beautiful yet desolate.
The man's countenance instantly cools down, watching her as if she were a capricious jester, his dangerous and icy eyes unblinking.
After a pause, he looks at her, his thin lips curving into a smirk.
"Jiang Yuexi, you better not regret this!"
"Of course, the thing I regret the most is being deceived by you for seven years, what else could be more regrettable than that?"
Jiang Yuexi still smiles gently, retorting without hesitation.
In the next moment, her wrist is suddenly seized with a formidable grip, causing her tremendous pain.
Following that, a heavier force comes, her body is forcibly flung forward.
"You better not play any tricks, or I'll make sure the Jiang family goes down with you!"
"Alright, I will take your words to heart, Mr. Gu."
The one who had been by her side for seven years was now glaring at her with eyes full of hatred and disgust.
Jiang Yuexi couldn't quite put into words how she was feeling at this moment.
Was it pain? She couldn't feel it anymore.
Even crying seemed impossible; her tear ducts were too dry to squeeze out a single tear.
Jiang Yuexi allowed the bodyguards in front of her to lead her away, but she kept her back to Gu Yannian the entire time.
Watching her thin yet stubborn silhouette, Gu Yannian's heart inexplicably sank.
How could that arrogant and domineering woman have turned so docile?
The hospital, the operating room.
"Mr. Gu, right now, both the Miss Bai and your wife are bleeding heavily and are in critical condition. We only have enough Rh-positive blood for one of them. What should we do?"
The man standing outside the emergency room only hesitated for an instant before he coldly said, "Save Bai Yuan."
Weren't the plans he had strategized for ten years all for this day?
Therefore, he was making the right decision, right?
Half an hour later, the red light hanging high in the operating room finally turned off.
The moment two stretchers were wheeled out, a young doctor promptly followed.
"Apologies, we tried our best. Your wife...we were unable to save her. How would you like the body to be handled?"
Gu Yannian glanced at the gurney already covered with a white sheet. His eyes flared brightly.
Why, when learning of that woman's death, he actually found it a bit hard to believe for a moment?
She was so strong, such a fortified individual that she would survive being left alone in the depths of the Sahara. How could she possibly die over a single kidney?
"Alright, there will be someone to claim it, no need to be concerned."
As soon as the words fell, Gu Yannian turned and followed the bed being pushed away with Bai Yuan on it, without even giving a second look at Jiang Yuexi covered with a white sheet.
His appearance seemed extremely indifferent, but only he himself knew, in that moment, he actually dared not look at her—the woman who had been with him day and night for seven years.
He left, completely oblivious—
The young doctor's eyes, after he turned, subtly flashed a hint of gloomy light.
Three years later.
A globally eye-catching lavish wedding was being held at the Hilton Hotel in Seaside City.
The wedding invited most of the dignitaries and celebrities in Seaside City, and countless media reporters were crowding at the door just to catch a glimpse of the beauty of the bride.
On the lawn outside the wedding, the bride, dressed in a white diamond-studded wedding dress, held a bouquet in her hand, her delicate collarbone exposed to the air.
Her slightly pale face was unable to hide the anticipation hidden in those beautiful eyes.
The Master of Ceremonies spoke appropriately, "Mister Gu, do you agree to take this lady beside you as your beloved wife?"
Bai Yuan’s heart was pounding rapidly. Through her veil, she looked at the man standing next to her, clad in a matching white suit.
His face, painstakingly chiseled, was naturally exquisite. However, his eyes were profoundly cool and indifferent.
Gu Yuannian cleared his throat, but the three words he wanted to say were stuck there.
Had it really been a decade that flew by?
The last time he uttered those words, ‘I do,’ it was with another woman.
Damn, why did he think of her now!
"Brother Yuannian..."
Seeing him in a trance, Bai Yuan hurriedly prompted him.
During his moment of distraction, the crowd below had already started to whisper amongst each other.
"What’s wrong with Mr. Gu?"
"Why is he daydreaming now? I've heard long ago that there were troubles between Mr. Gu and Miss Bai, so it’s true…”
Listening to these murmurs, Bai Yuan felt even more anxious.
However, at this moment, a cold, emotionless female voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.
"Mr. Gu has always been decisive, why is he hesitating now?"
Immediately after, a figure dressed in black emerged from the crowd, her sharp, rhythmic footsteps from her high heels gradually approaching the stage...
Dressed in black, with a black hat, standing out strikingly against the pure white wedding scene.
It's as if she came to attend a funeral.
The wide brim of her hat covered her face, but that voice, Gu Yuannian was all too familiar with it, causing his heart to shudder.
"Why aren't you speaking?"
The woman strolled closer, casually picking up a dessert from the sweets display to savor, presenting a spectator's stance.
This sudden twist had everyone present silenced in an instant, as quiet as a church mouse.
"How could you-"
A crack finally formed on Gu Yuannian's usually indifferent face.
"Sorry that I couldn't fulfill your wish, the heavens have eyes, and my life, Jiang Yuexi, wasn't supposed to end."
Her red lips curled slightly, the smirk she wore was soaked in irony.
Step by step, she walked forward until she's mere inches away from the couple, Jiang Yuexi then took off her hat.
The sudden appearance of the sole daughter of the late Mr. Jiang, who was also previously married to today's groom, caused an uproar among the crowd when they recognized the woman in black.
"Look, oh my gosh, it's Jiang Yuexi!"
"How could it be her, wasn't she supposed to be dead?"
"What a bombshell, someone take a photo!"
The media below the stage raised their cameras one after another in a frantic rush to capture the scene.
"How could you—"
Gu Yuan, acting on instinct, took a step forward. His first reaction was somewhat agitated, and Bai Yuan instantly hid behind him. It seemed as though he was protecting her.
Seeing this, Jiang Yue Xi smirked instead of getting angry. "I am here, naturally, to congratulate President Gu on his wedding, and also—"
"Retrieve my things."
"President Gu, weren't you aware? The Jiang Corporation belongs to the Jiang family. We have not divorced and I am not dead. Are you intending to practice bigamy blatantly here today?"
"Or do you and that despicable person plan to seize the Jiang family property, considering my situation equivalent to the seriousness of having my heart ripped out and my kidneys removed, grimly believing that I was already dead?"
There was an uproar.
The stage was instantly in an uproar, with flashes from cameras flying chaotically, almost drowning them.
Gu Yuan's face also turned difficult after her words. His fists clenched slightly. "Jiang Yue Xi—"
At that moment, Bai Yuan timidly peeked her head out from behind Gu Yuan. "Brother Guan, who is she?"
Without waiting for Gu Yuan's reply, Jiang Yue Xi scorned, pointing at a spot indicating her kidney, her voice frosty.