novelraw Chapter 455 - 372 I’ll Try Again
Chapter 455 - 372 I’ll Try Again
Chapter 455: Chapter 372 I’ll Try Again
But Zhang Shan was in a particularly difficult position because she knew exactly what was going on.
It was Zhang Yao being delusional, wasn’t it? Who does that—spot someone with good conditions, not care whether he has a wife or is married, and just throw herself at him?
And as for Li Si’s husband, hadn’t she seen him before? He was always so cold and distant. Could a simple meeting with her really make him treat her differently?
Yet, faced with the mother and daughter’s tearful pleas, she couldn’t bring herself to say no. After all, Zhang Yao truly seemed heart-set on dying. Whether she wanted to scare someone or not, she had successfully done so.
"What is it?" Li Si frowned, her tone was icy cold.
"Last night, Zhang Yao came home and slit her wrists to commit suicide. Luckily, she was found in time and saved, but now she’s extremely agitated! She might try to kill herself again at any moment, and she keeps muttering about wanting to see your husband! Sisi, I’m begging you, can’t you have your husband come to the hospital? Just as an act of kindness, to save a life, please?"
Zhang Shan knew this request was a bit unreasonable, but regardless of everything, Zhang Yao was still her sister! Now hanging on the edge of life and death, lying in that hospital bed, watching her uncle and aunt age overnight, her heart ached.
Though Li Si felt some sympathy for the woman’s suicide attempt, why should Leng Mochen go?
What would that make of the situation?
If he went, would this woman stop trying to kill herself?
And then what?
"Zhang Shan! What does this have to do with my husband? I’m sorry, but we can’t help you!!" Li Si responded coldly, outright refusing.
Zhang Shan became anxious. "Hey! Listen to me! Li Si, saving a life is a deed greater than building a seven-story pagoda! Just think of the good rapport we’ve always shared—please, save my sister, won’t you?
She doesn’t have any other requests right now; she just wants to see your husband once. Can’t you have a bit of compassion? Are you really so ruthless as to let someone so young die? I know my sister was wrong and deluded, but your husband—couldn’t he just pity her this once?"
Li Si retorted, "Zhang Shan, let me ask you this: if this were happening to your husband, would you let him go to see another woman in this situation?"
Zhang Shan’s breath hitched. If it were her, she definitely wouldn’t let Qiao An go. This wasn’t as simple as just meeting. If there was a first time, there was bound to be a second! If she got attached, cutting her off later would be nearly impossible.
Li Si let out a cold snort. "Fine, think of me as heartless. Goodbye!"
With that, she hung up the phone directly. It wasn’t that she had a heart of stone. It was just that this was a situation where kindness wasn’t warranted. Once a precedent was set, what would happen in the future?
What if she then demanded that Leng Mochen leave her to be with Zhang Yao? And if they didn’t agree, would it always have to come to threats of suicide?
What a ridiculous joke! Why should she and Leng Mochen let their lives fall into chaos because of someone irrelevant?
Li Si called Leng Mochen and relayed what Zhang Shan had said. Leng Mochen’s take on the matter was simple: ignore it!
He wasn’t God. Did they think seeing him would change anything?
Li Si felt irritated as well. Life had just calmed down, and now this ordeal came up again. Just thinking about it made her uneasy!
Zhang Shan returned to the hospital ward and helplessly informed them that he wasn’t coming.
Zhang Yao’s mother let out a weary sigh, tears trickling down her cheeks. She, too, understood the difficulty of their request.
But the person lying there, pulled back from the brink of death, was her daughter! For her daughter’s sake, she had to be selfish this once!
"Sister, who did you call? Was it that woman?" Zhang Yao asked, her emotions surging as she interrogated her.
She couldn’t believe they would remain unmoved after hearing of her condition.
Someone must be blocking it!
Zhang Shan didn’t even know how to respond, but given Zhang Yao’s fragile state, she had no choice but to speak.
"Yaoyao, calm down first! I only have her number. I don’t have access to Mr. Leng’s!"
After all, Zhang Shan only had a friendly relationship with Li Si. How could she possibly have her husband’s number?
Zhang Yao suddenly sat up, trying to rip out her IV drip, but her mother reacted quickly and held her down.
"Yaoyao, calm down, will you?" Zhang Yao’s mother screamed hoarsely, her cries filled with despair.
What sin had she committed for her family to come to this?
She was already distraught about her daughter becoming a leftover woman of marriageable age. Especially since Zhang Shan had married so well, the comparison drove her crazy. Searching for someone below their standards—neither her daughter nor she could accept it.
Back then, it was Qiao An her younger sister introduced to Zhang Yao!
She hadn’t known the details back then, fooled by appearances.
But Yaoyao had been too naive, so foolish as to introduce him to Zhang Shan!
If not for that, surely it would be Yaoyao now living the life of a wealthy wife, not ending up in this mess!
And now this—a life-or-death spectacle over a man?
In the struggle, Zhang Yao bumped her wrist wound, and crimson immediately seeped through the white bandage.
Zhang Shan turned pale with fright, not expecting Zhang Yao to be this extreme. What just happened—utterly reckless and frantic—left her terrified.
When the nurses rushed in, they immediately rebandaged her wrist, scolding the family, "Can’t you comfort the patient better? If this wound reopens again, it won’t heal properly!"
Zhang Yao’s mother quickly apologized and thanked them, her heart clenched tightly. It was torturous!
After the nurse left, Zhang Yao’s mother turned teary-eyed to Zhang Shan. "Shanshan, I’m begging you, please? Can you try to find him again? I know this is a hard thing to ask, but look at Yaoyao’s condition. If her wishes aren’t granted, she might really die!
For the sake of our family, for the bond between you and Yaoyao as sisters, can you make this sacrifice?"
Zhang Shan, faced with her pleas, and then glancing at the dazed Zhang Yao staring out the window, nodded reluctantly. "I’ll try again. But whether he comes or not isn’t up to me."
"Ah, good child. You’re the only one who can help Yaoyao now. Regardless of the outcome, we won’t hold it against you!" Zhang Yao’s mother expressed her gratitude, saying all the right things.
Zhang Shan left the hospital with heavy steps. Her uncle, who had probably just come up from downstairs, was still unaware of what had happened in the room earlier.
Seeing her leave, he quickly stopped her and reminded her, "Shanshan, don’t mention this to your parents. No need for them to worry as well!"
So young and already making a scene about life and death. Even amongst relatives, it would be laughed at. He had smoked half a pack of cigarettes downstairs before coming up.
"I know! Uncle, I’ll get going first. I’ll come back later when I have time!" This kind of matter would trouble anyone. Since her uncle wasn’t aware of the recent requests made by Zhang Yao and her aunt, Zhang Shan couldn’t bring herself to say anything when she saw his haggard expression.
"Alright then!" Her uncle wiped his face. Truly, misfortune had struck their family!
Zhang Shan left the hospital and first called her husband, Qiao An, to check in on Mo Mo. Knowing the child wasn’t crying or fussing, she felt somewhat relieved.
When Qiao An asked about Zhang Yao’s condition, Zhang Shan only gave a vague response, saying everything was fine.
Zhang Shan then headed to the Leng Family company, but the receptionist told her Mr. Leng wasn’t in.
She immediately drove to the Mo Si company. Previously, due to Zhang Yao’s harassment, Leng Mochen had already issued orders barring unimportant people from entering the premises.
So, she couldn’t even get a glimpse of Leng Mochen!
She had no choice but to wait outside. After more than an hour, she finally saw what appeared to be Leng Mochen’s Range Rover driving out of the main gate.
Zhang Shan hurriedly stepped forward to block the car, desperately trying to get him to meet Zhang Yao, even if just to advise her.
But Leng Mochen was resolute. He rolled down the car window and coldly said, "That person’s life or death has nothing to do with me!" Then he instructed the driver to drive off.
Zhang Shan stood there defeated for a long time before finally walking back to her car and driving back to the hospital.
If she could choose, she truly didn’t want to get involved in Zhang Yao’s mess! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)