"They probably had an argument."

Mo Xiuchen glanced in the direction of the stairs and spoke gently to Wen Ran, who had a slight frown on her face.

Wen Ran nodded, "I’m just wondering what they were arguing about."

"Let’s go, we’ll find out when we visit the ward." Mo Xiuchen smiled warmly, his long fingers wrapped around Wen Ran’s small hand.

With Mo Xiuchen leading her, Wen Ran arrived at the ward.

The door to the ward was open, several children gathered around the bed talking to Jing Xiaocha, who was sitting on the bed with slightly red eyes.

But there was a smile on her face.

"Sister Wen, Mo General, you’re here."

Seeing them come in, Jing Xiaocha greeted them with a smile.

Wen Ran smiled gently, coming to the bedside, "The children just finished their exams and wanted to see you, so Xiuchen and I brought them here."

"Have you guys said what you needed to? If you’re done, come with me, I’ll take you to have some fun."

Mo Xiuchen reached out to pat Zhang Minghui and Ziyi.

Since getting out of the car, Qingqing had been clinging tightly to Ziyi’s hand, afraid of getting an injection at the hospital.

Ziyi yawned, speaking to Qingqing, "Qingqing, how about I take you to see Uncle Gu?"

"No injections."

Of course, Qingqing knew the Uncle Gu Ziyi was talking about was Gu Kai.

Because Ziyi was so domineering, she always called Gu Kai "Uncle Gu" and Wen Jin "Uncle Wen."

Ziyi chuckled, "Don’t worry, Qingqing, your brother won’t take you for an injection, you’re already better."

"Qingqing got sick?"

Hearing this, Jing Xiaocha, sitting on the bed, asked with concern.

Wen Ran smiled and replied, "Qingqing had a fever last night, but she’s fine now. Go ahead, take Momo, Xin Xin, and Little Hui to see your Uncle."

Soon, the children left the ward, playing and laughing, and Mo Xiuchen quietly said to Wen Ran, "Ranran, I’ll keep an eye on them. Call me if you need anything."

"Go on, I’ll find you guys later."

Wen Ran nodded with a smile, indicating he shouldn’t worry.

After Mo Xiuchen left, the ward quieted down.

Wen Ran looked at Jing Xiaocha inquisitively and asked with concern, "Xiaocha, we ran into my brother leaving when we came in. He didn’t seem happy. Did you two have an argument?"

Jing Xiaocha pursed her lips and spoke softly, "I upset Brother Wen. Jin Zheyu came to see me this morning, asking me to drop the lawsuit against Zheng Shirui. I agreed and already called Lawyer Li."

Wen Ran’s eyes widened in surprise.

She clearly didn’t expect Jing Xiaocha to drop the lawsuit against Zheng Shirui.

And to give face to Jin Zheyu.

No wonder her brother was upset, but...

Wen Ran furrowed her brow slightly, "This happened in the morning?"

Why didn’t Lawyer Li inform them?

Jing Xiaocha explained softly, "I told Lawyer Li not to tell you. I wanted to inform Brother Wen personally. But as soon as I started explaining, he got angry."

"Xiaocha, did Jin Zheyu promise you something?"

Wen Ran asked tactfully.

Wen Ran had heard about Zhang Jinlei coming to see Jing Xiaocha the previous day.

Jing Xiaocha hadn’t given Zhang Jinlei any face, wasn’t intimidated, yet she agreed with Jin Zheyu. There must be a reason. Could it be related to the adaptation of her novel?

"No."

After a few seconds of silence, Jing Xiaocha said faintly, "Back when I was abroad, Jin Zheyu got injured once because of me. I owe him a favor."

Wen Ran understood, "I see, my brother didn’t let you explain?"

"Brother Wen was very upset, didn’t listen to my explanation. Honestly, it’s partly my fault for not discussing it with him beforehand and just agreeing with Jin Zheyu."

A bitter smile curved Jing Xiaocha’s lips, "I promised Jin Zheyu to drop the lawsuit against Zheng Shirui. From now on, we’re nothing more than strangers."

"Did Jin Zheyu agree?"

Wen Ran was slightly taken aback. Jin Zheyu’s feelings for Jing Xiaocha weren’t just for a day or two.

Would he really cut ties with Xiaocha just for someone like Zheng Shirui whom he himself disliked?

"He agreed."

Understanding the reason behind it, Wen Ran softly consoled Jing Xiaocha, "Xiaocha, I’ll tell my brother the reasons later. He may seem mild-mannered, but he only loses his temper around those he cares about."

Jing Xiaocha gave a bitter smile.

Is that really the case? Is Brother Wen angry because he cares?

She didn’t think so.

If it were Sister Wen, Brother Wen would definitely not be angry.

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but ask, "Sister Wen, has Brother Wen ever lost his temper with you?"

Wen Ran was amused by Jing Xiaocha’s words, "Of course he has. When I first got together with Xiuchen, my brother was very upset. And as for when I was younger, he lost his temper with me even more often."

"Really?"

Jing Xiaocha, whether infected by Wen Ran’s presence or because the topic was Wen Jin, found the previously sad glint in her eyes replaced by warmth.

Wen Ran nodded and, in an effort to cheer up Jing Xiaocha, didn’t hesitate to share some of her own embarrassing past, "Really, I remember once Xiaoxiao and I sneaked out to a bar and were caught by my brother, who gave me a good scolding. And another time, when Xiaoxiao and I went hiking, we snuck off again, only to be caught by my brother..."

"Brother Wen is so good to Sister Wen."

Jing Xiaocha looked envious.

The sadness in her heart gradually dissipated.

Wen Ran said playfully, "I was upset too when he scolded me, thinking he was too harsh, just like you’re feeling now. But if he didn’t care about you, he wouldn’t bother with you, and certainly wouldn’t get angry and scold you."

"Xiaocha, when my brother is angry, you just need to cling to him shamelessly and act spoiled, it’ll work."

"Sometimes it seems to work."

Jing Xiaocha thought for a moment and nodded lightly.

Wen Ran chuckled, "Not sometimes, it’ll definitely work."

If you don’t believe me, send him a message explaining things, telling the reasons, and sweet-talking him a bit, and he’ll definitely come back to see you."

"But Brother Wen has already left."

"No, he said he went down to Yi Han’s ward. Maybe he wants to ask Yi Han if she also agreed with Jin Zheyu to drop the lawsuit against Zheng Shirui. Don’t feel bad because he’s angry with you; he’s just worried that if you spare Zheng Shirui, she’ll become more brazen."

"I know, Brother Wen is thinking of what’s best for me."

Jing Xiaocha didn’t give face to Jin Zheyu out of consideration for him, but because she truly owed Jin Zheyu. Jin Zheyu asked her to repay this favor.

Unable to return Jin Zheyu’s affection and burdened by this favor, Jing Xiaocha thought simply that if she and Jin Zheyu severed all ties and became strangers, Zheng Shirui might stop resenting her.

"Since that’s the case, try the method I taught you. I guarantee it’ll work."

After saying that, Wen Ran stood up, glanced at the ward entrance, and when she saw Aunt Chen had come in with lunch, she smiled and said, "Xiaocha, you have lunch first, I’ll go find those kids."