One and Only: Doting CEO's Infinite Love

Chapter 529 - 527: Yuan Xiaopang’s Love (24)

Mrs. Yuan was always crying softly on the phone, not saying specifically what was wrong, just telling Yuan Yumeng to hurry home.Yuan Yumeng knew that something very serious must have happened, otherwise, her always strong mother would not be crying so sadly—

Ye Xu saw her face turn pale and asked worriedly, "What’s wrong?"

"...Something might have happened at home. Sorry, I need to go back now, can you please tell him for me!"

Ye Xu was displeased, pouting, "If you want to say something, say it yourself; I’m not a messenger."

Yuan Yumeng really wanted to give him a bear paw slap, "You can’t even help with such a small favor; isn’t he your big brother?"

"Of course he is!" Ye Xu said boldly, "Precisely because he is, I shouldn’t go; if he knows you left without saying goodbye, he’ll definitely be upset."

He inexplicably used the word "upset," which seemed at odds with his usual cold big brother!

Emotions really are terrifying—

"Will he... be upset?" Yuan Yumeng awkwardly fiddled with her wine glass, her gaze shifting, "Then I’ll send him a WeChat message, that should be fine!"

Ye Xu waved his chopsticks, "Up to you."

Yuan Yumeng breathed a sigh of relief and took out her phone to send Ye Zheng a brief WeChat message: [Beauty, I have to leave early, there’s something going on at home, I’ll see you later, take good care of yourself!]

Previously, Ye Zheng always replied instantly when they texted.

But this time, Yuan Yumeng never received a reply, even after she boarded the plane back to Hong Kong.

Could it be that he’s angry?

There wasn’t time to think too much as Yuan Yumeng hurried home with her luggage.

——

As soon as she entered, tearful-eyed Mrs. Yuan rushed to her, tightly hugging Yuan Yumeng without letting go.

"Mom, what on earth is going on?" Yuan Yumeng quickly pulled her to the living room, "Where’s Dad?"

Mrs. Yuan wiped her tears with a tissue, pointing to Yuan Yuqi’s room, "He’s inside with Yuqi."

"What’s wrong with Yuqi?" Yuan Yumeng felt a foreboding.

"I’m not sure what happened, but out of nowhere, that Huo Junting wants to call off the engagement, Yuqi begged him, but he refused. Later Yuqi came back and in a moment of despair, tried... to commit suicide. Luckily your dad found her early, otherwise our Yuqi, Yuqi... would’ve been gone."

Suicide.

Gone.

Fire surged in Yuan Yumeng’s heart. She released Mrs. Yuan’s hand, "Where is Yuan Yuqi now?"

"Since coming home from the hospital, she’s been lying in bed without eating or drinking... She lost so much blood and is already weak. If this continues..."

"Knowing you’re busy with work, we didn’t plan to have you come back. But your dad and I were at a loss, thinking the bond you sisters share since childhood might allow you to persuade her not to tread down a dark path."

Yuan Yumeng couldn’t bear her mother’s tears; at the orphanage, she understood the complexities of human warmth early, and only after being adopted did she experience the warmth of family.

Though she was not their biological daughter, they treated her as their own, giving her whatever Yuan Yuqi had.

"Mom, don’t be upset anymore, I’ll go in and see her, and find out what’s really going on?"

Mrs. Yuan wiped her tears, "Okay, Yumeng, really...sorry for the trouble."

"Mom, what are you talking about! I’m your daughter too, Yuqi is my sister; no matter what, I’ll take care of her—"

Mrs. Yuan finally smiled, "Mm, if only Yuqi were half as sensible as you."

...

After entering the room, Yuan Yumeng let Father Yuan leave first, deciding to have a heartfelt talk with Yuan Yuqi.

Upon hearing the sound, Yuan Yuqi suddenly sprang up from the bed, and angrily shouted, "Yuan Yumeng, get out! It’s all you, all your fault!"