The Cold-hearted CEO's Unwanted Bride
Chapter 364: Did He Humiliate You Like This?

Chapter 364: Chapter 364: Did He Humiliate You Like This?

"Three times the usual rate for a nanny! This is the care fee. If it’s not enough, Director Qin, contact me again!"

As soon as the words landed, Bo Yunshen flung the cash in his hand.

Red banknotes scattered like fluttering leaves, covering the ground.

Bo Yunshen clenched Lin Man’s hand and dragged her away.

A bill landed on Qin Yan’s shoulder, while the light reflected off Lu Yi’s lashes, carrying a hint of gloom.

He reached out and brushed the cash off her shoulder. "I’ll go make Yunshen apologize to you."

Lu Yi had just taken a step when Qin Yan stopped him, "Don’t go!"

"This is humiliation! He’s been so seriously injured, and you’ve been taking care of him all this time, yet this is how he repays you?"

Qin Yan pressed her lips together, lowering her head to glance at the still sobbing Qin Yinyin in her arms. "Lu Yi, take Yinyin to the hospital first!"

"Whatever he wants to do, or has done, I don’t care anymore!"

Qin Yan tugged the corners of her mouth and said softly, "I’ve gotten used to it. I’ve stopped hoping for anything."

"Lu Yi, Yinyin is all I have left now. You’re the only one who can help me. Please take us to the hospital together, okay?"

Lu Yi stared at Qin Yan intently. There was a deep resilience in her eyes, as though nothing could truly break her.

Sitting in the car, Qin Yan held Qin Yinyin in the backseat. Yinyin’s voice was faint, still laced with sobs:

"Mommy, does Daddy not want Yinyin anymore?"

Qin Yan took a deep breath, the air filling her chest tasted bitter.

She suppressed her tears, unable to utter a single word.

Bo Yunshen had pulled Lin Man away.

She didn’t know how to tell Yinyin that her father didn’t care whether she lived or died—not even if she went blind, he wouldn’t bat an eye.

The atmosphere was heavy. Although Qin Yinyin’s tone hadn’t changed much, Qin Yan could hear the heart-wrenching sorrow behind her words. "Mommy, am I really going to lose my sight?"

"How could that be?" Qin Yan suppressed her voice, speaking gently, "Don’t say such things."

Qin Yinyin clung tightly to Qin Yan’s collar, "Mommy, I’m scared."

"Yinyin must be brave. Don’t be afraid."

"We’ll ask the doctor later, I’m sure it’s just because you didn’t listen to Mommy, that’s why! If you behave and follow instructions, you’ll definitely get better."

Qin Yinyin murmured an agreement.

She obediently nestled into Qin Yan’s embrace. Perhaps sensing the pain hidden in her mother’s voice, Yinyin stopped asking about her father or her eyes, becoming so well-behaved it made Qin Yan’s heart ache even more.

The ophthalmology department was on the second floor.

As soon as they got out of the car, Lu Yi took Qin Yinyin into his arms, clutching her tightly, and walked forward with long strides.

There were many people in the hospital; the elevator area was crowded with people waiting. Lu Yi decisively turned and headed for the stairwell.

The lighting inside was dim. Lu Yi walked ahead of her, his shadow stretched long. Qin Yan took two steps to catch up, then suddenly stopped.

Her tears cascaded like a flood from an opened dam, completely out of control.

She had waited eleven years.

Waited for someone who would never come.

He didn’t recognize her; he didn’t recognize their daughter. Three years together had only brought his hatred in return.

These past three years, raising the child alone, enduring hardship, living in constant terror—she had never felt despair.

Qin Yan wiped away her tears. It was Lu Yi who tirelessly ran around when Yinyin was sick.

It was Lu Xiang who accompanied Yinyin as she grew.

Qin Yan had wanted to give Yinyin a perfect family, but in the end, she learned one simple truth—the forced fruit is never sweet!

Her feet felt as though they’d been swallowed by lead-heavy cement, making it impossible to move.

When Qin Yan found Lu Yi, he had already located the attending physician.

Qin Yinyin was lying on the hospital bed in the office, bright light illuminating her, as the doctor carefully examined her eyes.

Qin Yan dug her nails into her palm, visibly distressed.

Lu Yi reached out, patting her shoulder gently to reassure her, "Don’t worry, Yinyin will be fine."

After inspecting Yinyin’s eyes, the doctor also touched her head.

He didn’t say a word, leaving Qin Yan increasingly uneasy, "Doctor, how is my daughter?"

The doctor pondered for a moment before responding, "It seems to be a parasitic infection."

This conclusion hit Qin Yan like a lightning bolt to the chest, leaving her dizzy and struggling to breathe. She sounded almost in denial, "What?"

"Take a look."

The doctor adjusted the lamp by the bedside, repositioning Yinyin’s head under the light.

With this setup, the condition of Yinyin’s eyes became clear instantly. Qin Yan hesitated before cautiously stepping closer. When she bowed her head for a better look, she caught a glimpse of a thin strand moving briefly inside Yinyin’s eye.

Qin Yan’s heart skipped a beat.

Her pupils contracted violently; had she seen it clearly just now? That thin strand—it seemed to wiggle slightly...

Her scalp tightened, and her legs gave out, causing her to slump to the floor.

The shock was so overwhelming that Qin Yan’s mind seemed paradoxically sharp; leaning against the hospital bed’s leg, she whispered softly, "Ascaris? The source of infection..."

Immediately, Qin Yan thought of the Pomeranian dog Qin Mingchuan had given them.

"Madam, please don’t panic. Your daughter’s condition was caught early. From what your husband mentioned earlier, the symptoms of vision impairment just started showing!"

"The eye tissue shouldn’t be permanently damaged. Please fill out the hospitalization paperwork; we’ll proceed with deworming treatments."

Qin Yan hazily stood up from the floor, not even bothering to correct the doctor’s mistaken assumption about her marital status.

Her mind was in utter chaos.

A parasitic infection—it had to have been caused by larvae spreading through the digestive tract.

This process typically required a significant amount of time.

But how had Yinyin, who had only been around the Pomeranian for such a short period, been infected so quickly?

Half a month—barely that long!

Qin Yan’s face turned pale as paper. Seeing her distress, Lu Yi frowned and spoke softly, "Qin Yan, the doctor already said it’s going to be okay. Why are you so tense?"

Qin Yan licked her lips nervously and whispered, "Lu Yi, I suspect someone intentionally targeted Yinyin."

"Hmm?"

Not understanding her words, Lu Yi looked at her questioningly. Qin Yan shared her speculation.

"That dog—it had to have been tampered with."

Lu Yi took in a sharp breath.

Yinyin was only three years old. He couldn’t fathom who would do something so cruel to a child.

"Why did you suddenly decide to let Yinyin keep a dog? You didn’t support her owning pets before."

Qin Yan’s lips trembled slightly, "I don’t know. That day Qin Mingchuan unexpectedly brought the dog to Xing Yue Bay."

"Yinyin wanted it so badly. Besides, Qin Mingchuan assured me the dog was perfectly fine—he even presented its health certificate."

Qin Yan continued, "At the time, Yunshen had just been discharged from the hospital. I had planned to take the dog for more check-ups, vaccinations, and deworming treatments. But I got too busy and forgot..."

Lu Yi: "..."

"The dog has a health certificate?"

Lu Yi sneered coldly, replying in a low voice, "You said the dog was from Qin Mingchuan? Then isn’t it possible this is his form of revenge?"