Meanwhile, at Tianlong Tower in Zhongjing City.

In the office of the chairman of the Jinxiu Group, Shen Xue was discussing business with Chairman Zhang Longfei.

"Shen Xue, I'll get straight to the point! As long as you become my woman, I'll sign the contract with the Shen family immediately." Zhang Longfei, having lost his patience, spoke bluntly.

Shen Xue was startled by his words and quickly took two steps back.

"No, President Zhang, I will not agree to these terms."

"Not agree? Shen Xue, it's not up to you. Without this contract, the Shen family will go bankrupt."

The ugly and fat Zhang Longfei stood up, intending to pounce on Shen Xue.

However, Shen Xue reacted quickly, opening the office door and running out.

"President Zhang, let's end the discussion here for today. We can talk about the contract later." Shen Xue said as she hurriedly fled from the Jinxiu Group.

Even though Zhang Longfei had revealed his despicable intentions, Shen Xue didn't dare to offend him. The Shen family was indeed at a critical juncture, and without an investment, the consequences would be disastrous.

Otherwise, Shen Xue wouldn't have come alone to meet this lecherous man.

Downstairs, just as Shen Xue breathed a sigh of relief, her phone rang.

"Shen Xue, your daughter has been taken! The man said his name is Yang Yi, and he's headed to the hospital now."

"Tiantian? Yang Yi? Hospital? What's going on?" Shen Xue immediately tensed up.

Her daughter meant everything to her; she couldn't let anything happen to her.

"I don't know, you'd better go to the hospital and check!"

"Taxi! Quick, to the hospital!"

...

On the other side, Yang Yi waited outside the operating room, but there was no news from the surgery. It seemed like it would take a long time.

So, Yang Yi decided to go to the school and deal with those who had bullied his daughter.

At the kindergarten, Yang Yi walked towards the principal's office with a fierce expression.

The principal was a middle-aged woman, with a fat face and big ears, clearly not a kind person.

"Are you the principal?" Yang Yi asked coldly.

The principal glanced at Yang Yi with disdain, "Yes, and who are you?"

"Why is there an incident of a teacher hitting children in Miaomiao's class?"

"Ha!" The principal responded indifferently, "Hitting them? That's normal, isn't it? When kids misbehave, they need to be disciplined!"

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"Nonsense!"

Yang Yi was furious and grabbed the principal by the neck with one hand, lifting her fat body into the air.

"Long-term abuse, malnutrition—tell me how this is a punishment for misbehavior?"

"Let me go! Do you know who I am? If you dare lay a hand on me, you're dead!" The principal struggled desperately, her fat face turning red.

"I don't care who you are. If anything happens to my daughter, I'll make sure you all pay with your lives!"

With that, Yang Yi casually threw the fat woman onto the desk, smashing it to pieces.

"You... you just wait! I'll make sure you regret this." The fat woman spat out blood but still threatened him.

"Good. Inform those backing you right now—I’ll make sure they all pay the price!"

Yang Yi knew that this arrogant woman must have someone powerful supporting her. If he didn't deal with the people behind her, such incidents might continue to happen.

More importantly, those people were likely to seek revenge. Yang Yi couldn't bear to see his daughter or Shen Xue being targeted.

"Your Highness, Miss Shen Xue has arrived at the hospital."

Behind Yang Yi, a cold and elegant woman in a black bodysuit reported quietly.

"Shen Xue?"

Yang Yi took a deep breath, countless memories flashing through his mind. After five years, the woman who had been deeply etched into his memory was finally going to meet him again.

"Keep an eye on them!"

Yang Yi ordered before quickly leaving the room and jumping into a waiting black Porsche sports car.

He sped back to the hospital, and when he reached the operating room, the surgery still wasn't over.

But at the door, a woman was standing. She had a slender figure, fair and delicate skin, and was dressed in professional attire with shoulder-length short hair. Her eyebrows exuded an elegant, mature beauty, but at the moment, they were furrowed as she paced back and forth outside the operating room.

Yang Yi watched her from a distance, not daring to approach. At this moment, he was unexpectedly nervous.

As he hesitated, Shen Xue looked up and their eyes met. In an instant, both of them froze.

The air around them seemed to pause for a few seconds, and the entire space fell eerily silent.

"Yang Yi?"

After a long time, Shen Xue finally uttered that name, and at the same time, tears welled up in her eyes.

"Shen Xue!"

Yang Yi walked slowly towards her, unsure of what to say.

Seeing the exhaustion on her face, Yang Yi knew she must have had a hard time these past years. If he had known she was raising their daughter alone, he would have returned sooner.

"What are you doing back here?" Shen Xue wiped away her tears, her expression turning cold again.

"It was our daughter who called me. She said she was being bullied. I didn’t know we had a daughter. I’m sorry, I’m late!" Yang Yi was filled with guilt.

"What good is saying sorry now? You disappeared for so many years, I had already assumed you were dead!"

"Shen Xue, I know you hate me, but please give me a chance. I will take care of you and our daughter. From now on, no one will be able to harm you!" Yang Yi's gaze was firm.

From today onward, he would be the guardian of Shen Xue and their daughter. In this world, only these two were worth his utmost protection.

"Where are the patient's family members?"

A nurse came out of the operating room.

"I am!"

"That’s me!"

Both Yang Yi and Shen Xue rushed forward.

"Doctor, how is my daughter?" Shen Xue anxiously asked about her daughter's condition.

Yang Yi remained silent, but his expression was serious as he looked at the nurse.

"The patient needs a blood transfusion. Which of you will do it?"

"I will!" Yang Yi responded resolutely.