The moonlight tonight is particularly cool.
Ruan Yihan was leaning against the bed smoking, her eyes were hazy. She didn't know since when she started to like being alone like this. She was used to having no expression, smoking a cigarette quietly, letting her thousands of thoughts linger in her mind like smoke, ignoring it and letting it drift away with the wind.
When Ah Li came in with a big bag of fried chicken, his face was full of excitement: "Ah Han, what day is today? We can actually play video games together?"
When they were young, they often skipped classes together and secretly ran out to play video games.
At that time, there was no high-tech like computers. The thing that left the deepest impression on me was the Subor learning machine. The two of them were beaten a lot for it, and neither of them could escape.
When they were young, their favorite game was King of Fighters. Time passed so quickly and the game has been updated several times. Although the characters are much more exquisite and detailed than before in terms of appearance and skill colorfulness, Ali still likes the nostalgic feeling of childhood.
Ruan Yihan took out two bottles of cold beer from the refrigerator and handed one to Ali.
Ali looked at her in surprise, his eyes sparkling: "Is it really that good?"
Ever since Ruan Yihan became the president.
Ali already felt that he was drifting further and further away from her. They were no longer as close as they were when they were children. Ah Han was becoming more and more indifferent and serious.
Sometimes, just standing next to her, Ali would feel oppressed.
The screen lit up.
Ali and Ruan Yihan sat on a futon, eating fried chicken and fighting each other, just like when they were little.
A Li is no match for Ruan Yi Han. Ruan Yi Han has been gifted with her hands since she was a child. Not to mention games, she can do any handicraft work perfectly as long as she wants.
One round is over.
Although Ali lost, he was as happy as a child: "It feels so good. I haven't felt so relaxed in a long time."
Ruan Yihan smiled faintly and put out her cigarette in the ashtray: "Ali, I haven't visited Ama for a long time. How is she?"
Ali has lived alone in the countryside with his mother since he was a child. After following the Ruan family, he rarely went back, basically once a year.
Ruan Yihan had gone back with her when she was a child. In her memory, Ama had a cheerful personality and was an optimistic rural woman. She was a bit like Ali, carefree and didn't care about anything.
Ali stared at the screen and typed quickly: "Hi, she's still the same, in good health, dancing square dance with those old ladies every day. Now that her family is much wealthier, she has also begun to pursue spiritual enrichment."
She is very satisfied with her mother's current life, and is very happy every time she goes back to see her. Ali even feels that to some extent, her mother seems to be the happiest and most blessed of them all.
"Really?"
Ruan Yihan smiled, and her hands also began to move, saying faintly: "Do you remember when we were little, we went out to play secretly, and when we were caught by grandma, we were each given a feather duster. We hugged each other and cried, and then we pricked our fingers with needles, wanting to swear an oath of blood and become sworn brothers?"
Who hasn’t done some childish things when they were young
Ruan Yihan has no sisters. Ali has been with her since she was a child and she has a special meaning to her.
If Qin Haiyao cheated her of all her love, then if Ali really betrayed her, he would take away her last bit of kindness.
At that time, the two of them really shared the good and the bad. Ruan Yihan never treated A Li as her servant. They were childhood playmates and relied on each other.
So after Ruan Yihan came back, the only people she trusted were her grandmother, and Jiang Zhenyue.
Ruan Yihan had suspected many people, but never thought of A Li.
She thought about everything carefully. Even though Qin Qin was cunning and meticulous, and many things had just begun to show signs, she took action. Isn't she a traitor
"What's wrong with you?" Ali stretched his neck and looked at Ruan Yihan in confusion: "Why are you so sad today?"
Years of tacit understanding made her feel that Ruan Yihan was worried.
Ruan Yihan stared at A-li's eyes with her dark eyes and whispered, "A-li, I had a dream. In the dream, I was betrayed by the person I loved the most, and the Ruan family collapsed. My grandmother and I fled in panic and were chased by people, and you were the only one who protected me."
After hearing this, Ali's body froze. She stared at Ruan Yihan in a daze. She actually saw tears in Ah Han's eyes.
Ruan Yihan looked into her eyes, as if she wanted to see through her heart: "Ali, I have always believed that in this world, besides grandma, you are the person I trust the most."
These words pierced Ali's heart like a thorn. Her breathing became rapid, and as if she had a premonition of something, her relaxed heart instantly tensed.
The two of them faced each other in silence for a long time.
Ruan Yihan gave her some time to let her speak, but Ah Li eventually turned his head away slowly, looked at the screen and smiled unnaturally: "Ah Han, what are you talking about? Are you under too much pressure? Of course I will always be by your side to protect you."
"Really?"
Ruan Yihan reached out for a cigarette, and with the sound of the lighter burning, she looked at A-li and said, "Since you are so good to me, I will naturally treat you well. A-li, I have sent someone to pick up A-ma. She will arrive in Beijing tomorrow."
The game controller in Ali's hand fell to the ground, and she suddenly opened her eyes wide and looked at Ruan Yihan.
Ruan Yihan was holding a cigarette in her mouth and looking at her leisurely: "When my mother heard that I was going to pick her up to Beijing for vacation, she was very happy. I also told her that it was a surprise for you and not to tell you in advance. She didn't doubt it at all. Yes, how could she doubt me? We have been together since we were young, and we are like family, right?"
Ali's face was pale. She looked at Ruan Yihan and was speechless. Even her lips had lost their color.
The night was not supposed to be cool, but she felt as if she had been thrown into the snow, with all her limbs frozen.
Ruan Yihan didn't look at her again. She stared at the screen with red eyes: "I remember Ali, when Cindy betrayed me, I once asked you, Ali, do you know what is the most painful thing for people when they grow up?"
Ali's tears fell down his cheeks.
Ruan Yihan put down the game controller and said softly, "Once, you looked at those people you despised and hated the most, and despised their behavior to the extreme, wishing to tear their heart out. But in the end, you will find that you have gradually walked on that dirty road, and you can only go on like this, with no way back. I originally thought that no matter how difficult this road is, you will always accompany me, but now it seems that I was blind."
Ah Li shook her head and covered her face with her hands: "Ah Han, please believe me, I don't really want to hurt you and grandma, I just... I just..."
She fell into Qin Qin's trap.
She has been playful and seeking excitement since she was young. When Ruan Yihan was the president, she was considerate of her hard work and thought about her mother's old age, so she often gave her vacation to let her go home to visit.
Ali went to Macau to gamble, she originally just wanted to have fun.
But you can’t predict what’s on the gambling table.
She never imagined that Qin Qin had been eyeing her for a long time.
She was so obsessed with gambling that she could never pay back the money she owed. She wanted to tell Ruan Yihan, but... Ah Han was no longer the same person she used to be. She was now a high-ranking CEO. She first dealt with Cindy, and then cleared out many people from the Ruan family, even the descendants of many veteran heroes were not spared... Ah Li was afraid that she would dislike her, and would kick her out like she did to them...
All this happened until the day Duanzi came to see her.
It was like an abyss. She was lured step by step and fell into it little by little. When she wanted to retreat, there was no way back.
Ah Li rubbed his hair, his eyes red: "She promised me that she would only do it this time, and she would let me go after doing it this time, Ah Han, I... I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I know it's my fault..."
Ruan Yihan's eyes were red, "What do you want me to do?"
Ali lowered his head and huddled into a ball. "She didn't completely believe me. She only told me that she would send me a video on grandma's birthday and asked me to show it to grandma... She just wanted to show grandma a video."
"What video?" Ruan Yihan stared at A Li. A Li raised his head and looked at Ruan Yihan with tearful eyes: "I don't know, A Han, I really don't know. Only when that day comes, Duan Zi will send the password to me."
She was afraid that Ruan Yihan would not believe it, so she opened the email on her phone and found that there was indeed a password-protected video inside.
Ruan Yihan took the phone and tried 426. This was the day Qin Haiyao had mentioned and Qin Qin had told Qin Haikun about her pregnancy. This was the name of the company she used to launder money abroad.
Tried once, wrong password.
The screen shows that the password is wrong and there are two more chances before the system is locked out.
If it is locked, Qin Qin will be alerted and everything will be exposed.
Ruan Yihan thought about it, and she called Yingdi. It was so late at night, and Yingdi was half asleep. He was surprised to receive Ruan Yihan's call: "Huh? President Ruan, what's wrong?"
Ever since he took refuge with Qin Haiyao, he was called over by Qin Erye and told that no matter what, he must not do anything to hurt Xiao Hai, deceive the Qin family, or harm the Ruan family.
He almost obeyed Ruan Yihan's words. When he first received Ruan Yihan's call, he thought something happened, but he didn't expect Ruan Yihan to ask him what anniversary it was. He was stunned, thought for a long time and said a string of numbers.
Ruan Yihan entered the information as he said. Before pressing the confirm button, both she and Ali's hearts were beating like thunder.
Wrong again.
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Qin Haiyao woke up at night.
When she slowly opened her eyes, she saw Qin Qin standing by the bed with one hand on his head.
At that moment, she was a little dazed and confused, and thought she had returned to her first life, where she was sick and her mother was guarding her bedside.
Qin Haiyao's body moved slightly, and Qin Qin suddenly opened his eyes, full of alertness.
Since her husband died.
She was like this every night. She never had a good sleep and would wake up at the slightest noise.
When Qin Qin looked at her daughter, she seemed a little dazed and called out softly, "Xiao Hai?"
As consciousness gradually returned, many images flashed into her mind. Qin Haiyao closed her eyes and shed a tear. "Mom, are you happy? We're over."
Just this one sentence made her feel pain deep in her bones.
The person she had loved for so long finally helped her break through this chaotic situation and told her the bleak ending she would have to face in the future.
Qin Qin looked at her daughter for a long time in silence. She had stayed by Xiao Hai's side for a day and a night and witnessed all her suffering. Naturally, she knew it was related to Ruan Yihan.
For revenge.
She has planned everything.
She controls the overall situation, arranges every chess piece, and even the details of the modeling cannot escape her eyes.
She planned everything step by step, but she never expected that her daughter would actually fall in love with Ruan Yihan.
She fell in love with her.
Love is the most powerful and warmest word in the world.
But its opposite, hatred is equally powerful and can destroy everything.
Qin Qin asked someone outside to bring in the porridge. She picked up the spoon, scooped a spoonful, blew on it, and handed it to Xiaohai's mouth.
Qin Haiyao stared at her blankly with her mouth closed.
Seeing her like this, Qin Qin would be lying if she said she wasn't upset. The mother and daughter were silent for a while, and she took out the pink paper crane from her pocket: "Is this yours? It was raining heavily that day, and I found it under my feet."
She had seen her daughter holding the thousand paper cranes like treasures before, but perhaps it was due to memory bias, Qin Qin remembered that they were a darker blue.
Qin Haiyao looked at the thousand paper cranes and her eyes suddenly widened.
She had obviously thrown it away!
Qin Qin pursed her lips as she looked at her daughter's changes. She placed the paper cranes next to her pillow.
The drizzle outside the window continued for a whole day and night and it still hadn't stopped.
The old lady’s birthday is in two days.
Qin Qin looked at Xiao Hai. By that time, even if she was unwilling, this chaotic situation would end.
She could finally go down there to be with her husband.
Qin Haiyao was silent for a while, and her dull eyes stared at Qin Qin: "Mom, I beg you, don't go on like this, okay?"
Qin Qin looked at her and took a deep breath: "Xiao Hai, what are you talking about? Mom has no power anymore. People around her left or betrayed her. You know that. What are you still worried about?"
What is she still worried about
Wasn't it she who helped Ruan Yihan and Qin Hailong achieve all this
Qin Haiyao stared into Qin Qin's eyes: "Mom, are you going to do something on grandma's birthday? And then you want to leave completely."
She knew that Ruan Yihan had evidence against Qin Qin that could put her in jail for life.
Then Qin Qin must know it too.
Qin Haiyao knew her character too well.
It is better to die with honor than to live in disgrace.
Death has long been her wish, and Qin Qin must be planning on taking one last revenge.
She didn't give Ruan Yihan any way out.
Ruan Yihan didn't give it to her either.
They have the same hatred and the same mentality.
"What secrets do you have in your hands?"
Qin Haiyao's voice sounded weak. She had been tortured to the point of exhaustion, and was only holding on with her last breath.
Qin Qin was indeed as she said. Her power and everything she did secretly were destroyed by her grandmother, second uncle and herself.
You can tell from the betrayals that have happened to everyone around her.
So what else can she do
This made Xiao Hai think of the end of his first life.
The scene where Ruan Yihan confronted her with guns.
She knows better than anyone what kind of person Ahan is.
At that time, she was extremely soft-hearted. She had been well protected and pampered since she was a child. If something hadn't completely angered her, she wouldn't have held a gun with red eyes and shouted at Qin Qin like crazy: "Kill you, I'm going to kill you!"
Qin Qin must have some secret that she doesn't know about.
Qin Qin stared at her daughter, looking at her eyes that looked more and more like her late husband's, and asked softly, "Xiao Hai, do you really want to know?"
Qin Haiyao nodded firmly.
Qin Qin said calmly: "Xiao Hai, if you really knew, there would be no possibility for you two to be together in this life."
There is no possibility of being together anymore...
Is it still there now
Qin Haiyao couldn't help but grabbed the corner of Qin Qin's clothes. When she was very young, she begged Qin Qin like this, "Tell me."
Qin Qin took a deep breath, turned around, and met Xiao Hai's eyes: "Xiao Hai, Mom said that as long as you have my blood in your body, you will never be with Ruan Yi Han. Do you want to know why? Okay, Mom will tell you."
Qin Qin lowered her body and got closer to Qin Haiyao's ear.
That moment.
Hearing her mother's words, Qin Haiyao's eyes suddenly widened, her face turned pale in an instant, and her lips trembled uncontrollably.
At the same time.
Ruan Yihan, dozens of kilometers away.
Her forehead was covered with sweat. After thinking for a while, she held her breath and gave it one last try.
She entered Xiaohai’s birthday 1125.
Success or failure depends on this time.
Since she had already discovered Qin Qin's secret, she was not afraid that she would hurt her grandmother again. However, Ruan Yihan wanted to know what else she knew that could make Qin Qin think that she could hurt her grandmother with just a video.
The moment she clicked the OK button, Ruan Yihan's hands were shaking.
"Go in!"
Ali jumped up excitedly, and Ruan Yihan's heartbeat also quickened. There was indeed a video in her mailbox, and she couldn't wait to click on it.
With noisy background sound.
A large truck was driving fast on the highway, and opposite it was a black sedan.
Ruan Yihan was very familiar with the license plate number of the car. She had seen it many times in her childhood dreams, in which the car either drove towards her warmly or drove away in a nightmare.
Ruan Yihan's hair stood on end. She stared at the video intently, her whole body trembling, and tears as big as beans fell from her eyes.
Ali beside her seemed to be frightened and stared blankly, not moving at all.