In the hospital’s rest room, Li Sihe placed a cup of brown sugar water in front of Bian Yue.
"You are still experiencing menstrual pain, drink some hot water first."
Bian Yue’s gaze turned colder, she directly threw the brown sugar water on the ground, "Li Sihe, let’s stop these meaningless acts. I want to ask you, why has my sister turned out , and also, who is An Shen?"
Lu calmly looked at the shattered porcelain on the ground, "Your sister has a mental illness, most of the time she is in a stupor, and her clear moments are reducing year by year. Once she falls ill, she can harm anyone close to her."
"Why did my sister acquire a mental illness?" Bian Yue clenched her fist: "What did you do to her? Did my sister disappear because of the Li Family?"
"Your sister’s mental illness is because her lover, An Shen, died." Li Sihe spoke calmly: "As for the disappearance, I do not know, but considering the relationship between the Shen and Li Families at that time, you know it’s very likely that your sister is here because the Shen Family hoped she would recover here."
Bian Yue felt a chill, the past was a dark puzzle, not easily unfolded.
Bian Yue could only pursue the simplest question, "Why did An Shen die?"
"Your sister fell in love with her teacher, An Shen, at the age of 17. To be with this man, at 18, she kidnapped An Shen and left Xiangjiang with him. Nobody knows how An Shen died. Anyway, she was already mentally unstable when she was brought to this sanatorium, and An Shen was already dead."
Li Sihe looked at Bian Yue’s astonished face and calmly stated, "Bian Yue, your sister is not as innocent as you think."
"My sister’s nature is not for you to comment upon, I want to take her away." Bian Yue clenched her fist, determinedly looking at Li Sihe: "I have money, I can provide the best treatment for my sister, she does not need help from the Li Family."
"Your sister has been here all these years, on what basis do you think that now, just because you asked to take her away, I would agree?" Li Sihe’s voice was even, "Bian Yue, you understand why my father wanted me to bring you to meet Bian Shu, he wants to use Bian Shu as a long-term threat against you."
"But you told me." Bian Yue’s tone was also calm, "So, your intentions differ from your father’s, Li Sihe, what do you want?"
"As long as you withdraw the lawyer’s letter, and guarantee that you will not use extreme methods against the Li Family again, I will let you take Bian Shu away." His voice so gentle, as if instructing a naive student, he said: "Bian Yue, throwing dirt, that doesn’t suit you."
"Yes, I did throw dirt on the Li Family using Zhuang Jie Ning, so what about it? Is it dirtier than what your father did to my parents years ago? I am not a moral paragon, I do not need others to think I am noble!" Bian Yue faintly sneered, she said: "But I agree to your condition."
"I knew you would agree." Li Sihe’s voice carried a hint of sigh.
Bian Yue suddenly stood up, she calmly looked at Li Sihe, each word deliberate, "Because I know, this is the least costly choice for me."
Yet, Li Sihe would still miss the innocent and guileless Bian Yue, before she grew thorns all over, back when she still loved him...
The Bian Yue before him was a thorny rose, she had learned to scheme.
As Bian Yue sat in the car holding Bian Shu, the sunlight outside was pleasant, Bian Yue cracked open the window to let the sunlight in.
"Sister..." Bian Yue said: "I’ve come to take you home, we are all here, the Bian Family is here."
Outside the window, the voices of Li Sihe and Dean Zhang drifted in, Bian Yue was momentarily startled.
Dean Zhang said: "Mr. Li, taking away Miss Bian Shu , I will have a hard time explaining to your father."
"I will explain to my father myself, don’t worry, it won’t involve the sanatorium." Li Sihe’s voice was gentle, soothing.
Upon hearing this, the elderly dean fell silent for a moment before asking, "Is the Miss Bian Yue who came with you the one you like?"
Li Sihe seemed to be caught off guard. Bian Yue didn’t want to know this belated result; she rolled up the car window, but the word "yes" still faintly drifted into her ears.
On the road, Bian Yue sat in the middle, separating herself from Li Sihe and Bian Shu.
The car moved, bringing up a light breeze.
"The doctor just gave her a 24-hour dose; she won’t wake up for a long time. Bian Yue, I know you took Bian Shu away because she is your family. But she is ill, do you understand what I’m trying to say?" Li Sihe’s voice was deep, sounding almost advisory, "I hope you’ll let Shen Jinci accompany you to see her."
"I understand, you can rest assured, I have already contacted the lawyer, I will withdraw the lawsuit."
Bian Yue slightly curled the corners of her lips, "Actually, my lawsuit was merely an annoyance to Li Tingmo. The leak of Shengshi Yan’s sample was solely Zhuang Jie Ning’s act. I definitely can’t take down Feng Cheng. Why are you insisting on me withdrawing the lawsuit?"
Li Sihe looked at Bian Yue’s profile, his expression focused. Such a distance and time, for him now, was far too extravagant.
Li Sihe’s gaze lingered lovingly as he said, "Because I don’t want you to go through danger. When I said you’re not suited for slinging mud, it’s because with such things you either go all out or not at all. Otherwise, in the end, you’ll be tainted too. The Li Family isn’t easy to deal with; even with Shen Jinci’s protection, you wouldn’t remain unscathed."
Bian Yue understood, "You would be against me."
"You’re starting with a civil approach before getting tough."
"You could see it that way."
Bian Yue looked at Li Sihe, her voice as calm as could be, "I will stand upright and defeat you and the Li Family."
The word ’you’ was emphasized.
They had officially declared war.
Li Sihe tasted blood in his mouth; he smiled, but his face remained calm, "I look forward to it."
The car stopped at the Shen Family, and Li Sihe saw Shen Jinci standing in front of a group of bodyguards. The moment the car stopped, he briskly stepped forward to open the door.
Someone immediately took the unconscious Bian Shu, while Shen Jinci’s expression was cold and distinguished. His indifferent gaze turned towards him, his slender hand resting on the car frame, his demeanor cold and detached, "Have a safe trip."
Li Sihe smiled and nodded respectfully, disguising the jealousy in his heart with the facade of a graceful gentlemanly young master. He said, "Thank you."
Before the car had even left, Shen Jinci had already looped an arm around Bian Yue’s shoulder, walking towards the manor.
Their bodyguards obscured their figures from view.
Li Sihe knew that if even a single hair was out of place on Bian Yue today, those well-trained people behind him wouldn’t hesitate to seek retribution from him.
Li Sihe’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, his tone proudly refined, "Let’s go, back to the Li Family."