Xu Ji felt that he had thought things through clearly; he made such a decision only after deep reflection.
However, in the eyes of adults, his thoughts were not mature at all; many things he believed he understood, he actually did not grasp at all.
"Ping’an..." Shen Chi, who had not spoken until now, said, "Right now, you may think trading your marriage to stay alive is worth it, but only those who have really been through it understand that if the person you love cannot be by your side, life becomes utterly meaningless.
"By then, you will harbor resentment, anger, and even that girl who marries you out of gratitude for your brother’s lifesaving grace may end up as a pair of resentful spouses. What meaning will your promises have then?"
Xu Ji could possibly fall in love with that murderer’s sister, but the possibility was so small that no one was willing to take the bet.
Shen Chi’s voice was very low and heavy; Lin Xiaoguai listened, somewhat stunned, and couldn’t help but think about her past life—had her departure rendered his life completely meaningless?
No, she shook her head quickly in her heart.
The woman named Xu Meimei appeared in her mind. In fact, Lin Xiaoguai couldn’t remember what she looked like, but she deeply remembered the name.
Because she was the woman Shen Chi had later fallen in love with.
Yes, fallen in love with.
She had good reason to think so. Lin Xiaoguai knew Shen Chi; he was extremely demanding with his emotions, used to giving everything, whether it was love or hate.
After their divorce, Shen Chi’s behavior would only take one of two paths: one was still wanting to reconcile with her, therefore remaining chaste; or two, knowing that there was no longer any possibility between them, then wandering from woman to woman, indulging only in physical needs, not emotions.
But seeing Xu Meimei’s behavior back then, she definitely had feelings for Shen Chi; she would not have come to confront her in a frenzy otherwise.
Shen Chi was smart and cautious; he could not be unaware of Xu Meimei’s feelings for him, but the only reason he kept her by his side was because he had feelings for her.
As for marrying her after tricking her about having a child, it might be due to a psychological aversion to marriage. Besides, having had such an ex-wife who tormented him for ten years, his impression of marriage could not be too pleasant.
However, these were all matters of a past life; dwelling on them any further was meaningless.
Thinking this, Lin Xiaoguai did not understand that she had actually backed herself into a corner or perhaps this behavior could be called jealousy.
It’s just that, whether a woman is smart or not, when it comes to these matters, they can never be optimistic, always inclined to think the worst.
Shen Chi couldn’t guess that his wife’s thoughts would wander so far; he was actually feeling somewhat reflective. Fortunately, Wanwan had not been completely stubborn in the past and was willing to stay with him; otherwise...
He probably would have gone mad.
—He did not realize that his passing thought had unwittingly come true, merely a confirmation of a past life he did not know.
"Uncle, I understand all that you’ve said, but I’ve really thought it through," Xu Ji assured again.
Shen Chi sighed, "The ease with which you say this only proves you don’t understand."
No matter how smart this child was, when it came to matters of affection, without personal experience, there was no right to speak.
"Hold on, you’ve been arguing for so long, but I think something needs to be clarified first," Zheng Cuicui suddenly spoke up.
Everyone looked over in confusion; she turned to Xu Ji and said, "Hearts can’t just be transplanted willy-nilly, not only do blood types have to match, but the HLA must also be identical. Without this certainty, your arguments are pointless."
At this revelation, everyone suddenly came to their senses. Yes, if the murderer’s heart could not be transplanted, then there would be no need to argue.
Xu Ji was also somewhat stunned; he didn’t realize there was such a requirement. Wasn’t it enough for blood types to match?
Unfortunately, everyone’s hopes were not met, strangely enough. The HLA of the volunteers who had been willing to hearts in the past did not match Xu Ji’s, but that of the murderer’s heart was, coincidentally, a match.
While Xu Ji was elated, the adults were troubled.
In the middle of the night, Shen Chi carried the naked, limp, and weakened Lin Xiaoguai into the bathroom. As he bathed her, he observed her half-closed, sleepy eyes and said, "Wanwan, have you been troubled by something lately?"
These days, Wanwan was more passionate and accommodating to him in bed than ever; at first, he was indeed happy, but as time went on, he realized something was amiss.