Mr. Tycoon Is Actually the Father of My Child!
Chapter 329: From Now On, Our Paths Diverge

Chapter 329: Chapter 329: From Now On, Our Paths Diverge

Lin Qian hesitated, intending to ask Su Yu’an about Gu Yan.

At that moment, her phone rang.

Lin Qian swallowed the words she was about to say and gave Su Yu’an an apologetic smile. "Let me take this call first."

Su Yu’an’s lips curved slightly, and the phone in his pocket also rang. He glanced at it, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Qianqian, I’ll head to Gu Yan’s hospital room."

The call was from Gu Yan. She was likely awake now.

"Alright."

Lin Qian watched Su Yu’an leave before suppressing the thoughts in her mind and glancing at her phone’s screen.

When she saw the incoming call from Yin Moran displayed, she stared blankly at it, her thoughts chaotic.

She didn’t know why, but her nose suddenly felt sour.

He finally decided to contact her?

Lin Qian forced down her emotions, pressed the answer button, but didn’t speak.

There was some static noise, and the sound of chaos could be heard in the background.

A man’s deep voice, tinged with urgency, came through.

"Qianqian, you’ve been kidnapped by Lin Yi? Where are you now?"

How did he know she had been kidnapped by Lin Yi?

Lin Qian pursed her lips. "I’m at the hospital. How do you know I was kidnapped by Lin Yi?"

"Su Yu’an sent me a message."

Yin Moran paused briefly, his voice slightly hoarse as it reached her ears. "Qianqian, I’m sorry."

He was apologizing!

What exactly was he apologizing for?

Was it for pressuring Lin Yi, causing him to retaliate against her? Or was it for sleeping with Qiao Xiya?

Lin Qian’s lips pressed together tightly, her fingertips gripping the phone until they turned pale.

"I’ve been away on a business trip for the past few days. I just got off the plane. Qianqian, wait for me!"

Yin Moran, noticing Lin Qian’s continued silence, spoke again.

Lin Qian still didn’t say anything, quietly listening before finally murmuring a sound of acknowledgment and hanging up.

At that moment, she wasn’t sure how she felt — everything seemed so chaotic.

The calm she had regained in her heart was disrupted anew upon hearing his voice.

She realized that deep down, she hadn’t truly let him go.

What a fool she was!

Lin Qian sighed deeply, leaning against a wall in silence as she stared vacantly at the light outside the emergency room.

Two hours later, the emergency room door finally opened.

Xu Xinyi was the first to rush over. "Doctor, how is he?"

Lin Qian, who had followed closely, also stared intensely at the doctor, her face full of urgency.

The doctor removed his mask. "The patient’s previous wounds hadn’t fully healed, and now he’s sustained new injuries. Fortunately, the steel pellets embedded in his body weren’t actual bullets. The pellets have now been extracted, and the patient isn’t in critical condition, but he must rest and recover properly."

Hearing this, Lin Qian and Xu Xinyi both let out a sigh of relief.

They both thanked the doctor sincerely and then hurried to the hospital room.

In the ward, Lin Qian looked at the pale-faced Chu Yelin, wanting to step forward, but Xu Xinyi was quicker, sitting by the bed and holding Chu Yelin’s hand.

Lin Qian couldn’t see Xu Xinyi’s expression clearly, but the grief and deep emotion that enveloped her were palpable. This made Lin Qian halt her steps mid-stride, her lips pressing tightly together.

She knew that Xu Xinyi deeply loved Chu Yelin.

But just now...

Images flashed through her mind—of the crumbling building where Chu Yelin had told her he wanted her to promise to marry him if he survived.

And in order to give him the will to live, she had agreed!

Oh!

Her head was pounding!

Lin Qian raised a hand to rub her brow, her face full of frustration.

At that moment, the door was gently pushed open, and Yin Moran’s voice echoed from the doorway.

"Qianqian!"

Yin Moran had arrived!

Lin Qian turned to look at him, seeing his wind-swept appearance in a dark suit. She pursed her lips and walked toward the door.

Closing the ward door behind her, Lin Qian raised her gaze to meet Yin Moran’s. Her emotions surged uncontrollably.

He had lost weight!

His normally handsome features now appeared somewhat gaunt.

The area under his deep-set eyes showed faint dark circles.

He looked utterly exhausted—it seemed he hadn’t slept well in days.

Why was that?

Was it because of work, or was it because of Qiao Xiya?

Lin Qian pressed her lips together, saying nothing. Across from her, Yin Moran also silently watched Lin Qian. His gaze was filled with both remorse and tenderness as he took in her disheveled appearance.

His Adam’s apple bobbed, and then, without hesitation, he pulled her into his arms.

The faint, familiar fragrance that was uniquely hers enveloped him. Yin Moran closed his tear-moistened eyes; his voice was raspy and restrained. "It’s alright now. You’re safe."

He had already spoken with the police and learned everything. He knew Lin Yi had died on the spot.

He hadn’t anticipated that man spiraling into madness.

Thankfully she was unharmed.

The man’s familiar scent overwhelmed her senses completely.

Lin Qian’s heart trembled, her body stiffening instinctively.

It was a hug that had once brought her immense comfort, yet now...

Her mind was flooded with images of Qiao Xiya’s face, along with inappropriate scenes that were burned into her memory.

Her nose stung, and Lin Qian moved, abruptly pushing him away.

This embrace no longer belonged to her!

She didn’t want him to hold her anymore!

Lin Qian forced herself to calm down. She raised her gaze to Yin Moran. "Mr. Yin, thank you for checking in on me. I’m alright; you don’t need to worry. If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back inside."

Her words were distant and cold.

Even the name she used—"Mr. Yin"—was devoid of any emotion.

She was drawing a clear boundary between them!

Yin Moran felt as though his heart was being crushed by an invisible hand, the pain unbearable.

He grabbed Lin Qian’s shoulders, his voice deep and hoarse.

"Qianqian, you’re still angry at me? It shouldn’t be because Lin Yi kidnapped you, but rather..."

Rather because of the scandal involving Qiao Xiya and him.

Yin Moran paused briefly. "Qianqian, I don’t expect you to forgive me immediately, but I’ll never let go of your hand!"

He just needed a little more time. He would uncover the truth and then ask for her forgiveness!

The grip on her shoulders was firm, and the intensity in his gaze was undeniable; it was as though he truly couldn’t bear to lose her.

But Lin Qian only found it laughable.

She broke free from his grasp and, lifting her chin, replied with a mocking smile. "Mr. Yin, what are you thinking? Wanting to have your cake and eat it too? Flirting with Qiao Xiya on one hand while clinging to me on the other? Sorry, but I won’t play these ridiculous games with you. From now on, we go our separate ways!"

Go our separate ways!

Was she really intending to sever ties with him?

Yin Moran’s face darkened ominously.

He stared intently at Lin Qian’s defiant expression, his thin lips forcing out a sentence with difficulty. "Do you really mean it? Qianqian, things aren’t as you believe. My feelings for you..."

"Fine! Then I’ll give you another chance to explain!"

Lin Qian’s smile widened, cutting him off before he could finish. "Tell me everything, down to the last detail—how exactly did you end up in bed with Qiao Xiya?"

In bed with Qiao Xiya?

Yin Moran’s dark eyes flickered with tumultuous emotions. Facing Lin Qian’s utterly distrustful gaze, he felt stifled and aggrieved.

At the heart of it, she didn’t trust his feelings for her.

She had already labeled him as a scumbag.

But he was a victim in this matter too!

Yin Moran remained silent, his aura icy and distant.

Lin Qian raised her gaze to look at him, his silence causing her heart to grow cold.

She pulled the corners of her lips into a faint, bitter smile and spoke softly. "Can’t say anything, can you? Then let me say it for you. Here’s what happened: you went back to pay your respects to the woman you loved most. You drank too much, lost your senses for a moment, and mistook Qiao Xiya for Qiao Xixian before sleeping with her!"