Chen Yutong looked at Elder Zhan, unsure of how to begin.
It was Elder Zhan who spoke first, "I specifically asked you to stay because I really have something I want to discuss with you."
Chen Yutong looked at him with a serious expression, waiting for Elder Zhan to continue.
"No one knows my body better than I do. My current state is just me clinging to life by a thread. I know how hard you've all tried for me, but I'm already so old, and I've long known this day would come," Elder Zhan said, looking at Chen Yutong. "Help me find release, okay?"
Wei Yumeng was stunned. She hadn't expected Elder Zhan to keep her here just to say this.
The so-called release, wasn't it just asking her to...
"No, Grandpa, I can't do that. We've worked so hard precisely to help you live."
"But look at me, what's the difference between being alive and dead?" Elder Zhan's tone was sorrowful. "Do you know why I chose to keep you?"
Chen Yutong shook her head. "I... I don't know."
"Because you're the only one who can help me. I know Yumeng's temper; she would absolutely not help me, and Lin Jing is too impulsive to be suitable," Elder Zhan said with complete earnestness. "So, it's only you left."
"I... I..." Chen Yutong's voice trembled slightly.
If she agreed to Elder Zhan, wouldn't she be personally killing him?
"Grandpa, I can't do it, and I shouldn't do it. You are Yang Yi's grandfather. How could I do such a thing?" Chen Yutong shook her head and took a few steps back. "I can't let Yang Yi hate me, I can't..."
Elder Zhan looked at her with pleading eyes. "Child, this is me begging you. As long as I am released, it will be good for everyone."
"No... no..." Chen Yutong wanted to flee. She truly couldn't do it, yet Elder Zhan's sorrow pressed down on her, making it difficult to breathe.
"Child, please..." Elder Zhan continued.
Chen Yutong looked at Elder Zhan, her heart in agony. Why had Elder Zhan chosen her?
Why did she have to experience something like this?
"Child, save me, will you?"
Finally, Chen Yutong walked towards Elder Zhan...
Zhan Yangyi had been waiting at the door for a long time. He vaguely seemed to hear something, but couldn't make it out clearly.
He was a little worried and knocked on the ward door. "Grandpa, Yutong, how did your talk go?"
As soon as he spoke, the ward door was opened.
Zhan Yangyi wanted to peek inside through the gap in the door, but Chen Yutong's body blocked his view. She quickly pulled Zhan Yangyi away and closed the door.
Seeing Chen Yutong's pale face, Zhan Yangyi was startled. "Yutong, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
After all, Chen Yutong was pregnant, and Zhan Yangyi was naturally extremely worried.
But Chen Yutong just glanced at him, then threw herself into Zhan Yangyi's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
Zhan Yangyi's heart ached. He held her tightly, comforting her. "It's okay, did Grandpa scold you? You know Grandpa's temper; he's just old and likes to fuss. Don't take it to heart."
Zhan Yangyi thought that Elder Zhan must have criticized Chen Yutong again.
"Yangyi, can we go home?" Chen Yutong said between sobs.
Although Zhan Yangyi was still worried about Elder Zhan, he was also very concerned about Chen Yutong's condition. Thinking that nothing would go wrong at home, he took Chen Yutong home.
However, that very evening, the tragic news spread throughout the Zhan family.
"What?" Zhan Mohan still found it hard to believe Vincent's words. "You're saying Grandpa... he was fine this afternoon?"
Vincent's voice sounded troubled. "We are still investigating the cause, but please come over immediately."
Wei Yumeng knew from Zhan Mohan's expression that something must have happened.
"What's wrong, Mohan?"
"Grandpa... he's gone..." Zhan Mohan said, clenching his fist and hitting the wall hard.
Wei Yumeng's heart sank. This was too sudden.
"How could this happen?" Her voice was already choked with tears. She was completely unprepared for this. kanδん
Although they were both heartbroken, they rushed to the hospital.
When they arrived, others were also arriving one after another.
"How could this happen? What happened?" Zhan Yichen grabbed Vincent's collar and shook him.
Mu Linjing stepped forward to pull them apart but was unable to do so.
Meanwhile, Zhan Yangyi and Zhan Mohan were also not faring well.
"If I remember correctly, you were the last to leave. Didn't you notice anything wrong with Grandpa then?" Zhan Mohan asked coldly.
Zhan Yangyi, preoccupied with Chen Yutong's condition at the time, felt he had been negligent. He simply lowered his head and remained silent.
"Speak! Why didn't you notice?" Zhan Mohan took a few steps closer to Zhan Yangyi.
Wei Yumeng, sensing something was wrong, immediately pulled him back. "Mohan, calm down. This is too sudden, and Elder Brother could never have predicted it."
Zhan Mohan turned away angrily, no longer speaking.
Wei Yumeng quickly apologized to Zhan Yangyi. "Brother, please don't mind. Mohan is just too heartbroken, that's why he's acting like this."
"No, Mohan is right. If I had paid more attention to Grandpa at the time, perhaps I would have noticed something was wrong, and maybe everything could have been saved," Zhan Yangyi said, tightening his grip on Chen Yutong's hand.
As long as Chen Yutong was by his side, he would at least feel less grief.
But Chen Yutong's hand was ice-cold, her palms covered in cold sweat. She was being held stiffly by Zhan Yangyi.
Vincent, having finally escaped Zhan Yichen's grasp, said somewhat disheveled, "Actually, Elder Zhan's condition was already very unstable. When we found him, he had already fallen ill, and all resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful..."
He sighed. "Life and death are fated. The departed is gone. This outcome may not necessarily be a bad thing."
These words reminded Wei Yumeng of her own feelings. She had just begun to hesitate with Zhan Mohan about their decision when Elder Zhan passed away.
Mu Linjing, as if she had held back for a long time, could no longer bear it and burst into tears.
Zhan Mohan took a deep breath, finally accepting the outcome. He picked up his phone and called Fang Xun.
"Contact the cemetery we booked in advance. Yes, prepare it immediately."
After hanging up, he looked at Vincent again. "Can we see Grandpa one last time?"
Vincent nodded. "The old man's body is still in the ward. You can go and see him for the last time."