This mission, although not difficult, comes at an inconvenient time for Su Jingxuan. Despite the original owner and Lu Jinwen having just completed the pairing and preparing for surgery, Yan Junfeng has already been reborn.
To clarify, all the unfavorable events have already occurred in the previous life. Helping Yan Junfeng regain the company is not a problem, but overcoming the challenges posed by the existing situation becomes difficult.
In Yan Junfeng’s mind, he is a stepsibling who forgets kindness and betrays him maliciously, while the female lead is a pure and flawless moonlight. In comparison, he has almost no chance of winning. The difficulty level is exceptionally high.
Nevertheless, as the saying goes, there’s always a solution to difficult situations. After going through all the plot details, Su Jingxuan opened his eyes and immediately spoke to the gentle woman who had been by his bedside.
“Mom, help me cancel the surgery. I don’t want Lu Jinwen’s bone marrow.”
This matter must be dealt with immediately. Since he is in opposition to the female lead, he cannot afford to leave any leverage for her.
In the plot, the original owner faced constraints in his actions because he used Lu Jinwen’s bone marrow. Regardless of whether it was a voluntary transaction with money, in the eyes of others, Lu Jinwen saved his life, making the original owner appear indebted and restricted.
Now, he has no need for Lu Jinwen to save him. His soul’s protective power can gradually repair this weakened body. Even if a bone marrow transplant is necessary, with the Yan family’s financial resources, it’s only a matter of time. It’s not a necessity for Lu Jinwen; why give the female lead a chance to earn points?
However, Yang Cailian is unaware that his body can self-recover to health and doesn’t want to joke about her son’s life, wasting time searching for another donor.
“Su Jingxuan, you can’t be stubborn. Mom knows the surgery is painful, but you have to endure it. The doctor said you’re running out of time. Uncle Yan has worked hard to find someone for you. The doctor checked and said it’s very suitable, with a 90% chance.”
Yang Cailian touched her son’s weak face, full of concern.
“Mom, my body isn’t that bad. I feel much better recently. I think I can recover slowly. Last time, Dr. John said they were close to developing artificial bone marrow for trial use. Instead of risking a failed surgery and a loss of life, how would others see the Yan family and you, Mom? I can wait for Dr. John.”
Regardless, he absolutely cannot owe Lu Jinwen any favors.
“No, the surgery must be done. Don’t worry, we’ve contacted top international doctors. The failure rate is very low. When Lu Jinwen signed the contract, she knew the risks. She took the money voluntarily. We are doing this legitimately. Su Jingxuan, don’t be afraid; the surgery will be fine.”
Although she has remarried, Yang Cailian has a good relationship with her ex-husband. She met Yan Guoan after her ex-husband passed away, so she is very caring and protective of her son from the original marriage. She is unwilling to delay any further, and despite being a usually gentle woman, is now very insistent.
Su Jingxuan understands Yang Cailian’s feelings. With his current physical condition, persuading her not to proceed with the surgery is challenging. However, he genuinely cannot undergo the surgery.
After weighing his options, he can only stubbornly lower his head in silence as a form of resistance.
Since he cannot convince her, the only solution is to find a way to delay the process. Once his soul’s power slowly restores his physical condition, it will be easier to handle.
As long as he is unwilling to cooperate, Yang Cailian and the doctors cannot force him into surgery. Although the original owner is usually obedient and cute, in reality, he has a stubborn temper. Pushed too far, this child can do foolish things.
Seeing him persistently bowing his head, Yang Cailian was both anxious and worried. Unable to force him, she could only continue comforting him.
“Cailian, how is Su Jingxuan’s condition?”
After a brief standoff between mother and son, the hospital room door was pushed open again. A middle-aged man in a suit and a formally dressed, handsome young man walked in.
The middle-aged man’s expression was one of concern and anxiety, while the handsome young man’s face remained expressionless. However, the deep, cold eyes behind the golden-rimmed glasses flashed a momentary hint of disgust when they saw Su Jingxuan. These two individuals were Yan Guoan and his son Yan Junfeng.
“Guoan, you’ve come. Quickly help me persuade Xiaochen. This silly child is afraid of surgery accidents. Just now, he said he won’t undergo the surgery. No matter what I say, it’s of no use. Junfeng, you talk to Xiaochen quickly; he listens to you the most.”
Seeing the Yan family father and son entering through the door, Yang Cailian’s face lit up with joy, and she quickly got up to greet them.
Especially for Yan Junfeng, who walked behind, her son really liked this stepbrother. As long as it was something Yan Junfeng said, her son would listen.
If it were in the past, Yan Junfeng coming to the hospital would definitely rush to see the original owner first. Upon hearing Yang Cailian’s words, he would immediately worry and rush to the bedside to express concern and comfort.
But today, Yan Junfeng changed his usual behavior. There was not only no anxious expression on his face, but there was even some indifference. He stared at the sickly-looking Su Jingxuan on the hospital bed, his eyes hiding rolling disgust and sorrow.
He never expected that this person was the same one from his past life—the cute young man he once cared for like a real younger brother, who, at the most critical moment, helped an outsider go against him. Yan Junfeng was silent for a full minute before suppressing his emotions. A cold glint flashed behind the lenses of his glasses, and he walked to the bedside.
“Why don’t you want to undergo surgery?”
He tried hard to control the anger and disgust in his heart, maintaining a calm tone. He had just been reborn and didn’t have enough power to confront his second uncle, who had been plotting for a long time. He couldn’t reveal any suspicious behavior.
Jiang Zichen, in particular, had to be kept around for now. Such a good pawn shouldn’t be wasted, considering the careful calculations of these people.
Su Jingxuan, looking into the eyes that harbored countless thoughts, knew the difficulty level of this mission. He wouldn’t waste effort trying to please someone impossible to please, especially someone other than his beloved.
However, the original owner was very close to Yan Junfeng, and his body’s instincts made him unable to resist. Subconsciously, he reached out and grabbed Yan Junfeng’s arm.
By the time Su Jingxuan realized his mistake, it was too late. He could only go along with the original owner’s role, showing a dependent look and explaining.
“Brother Yan, the bone marrow transplant is too risky. If the surgery fails and someone dies, it will be exploited by those with malicious intent to attack the Yan Group. I feel good now; I can wait for Dr. John’s artificial bone marrow. It will be much safer.”
After saying this, Su Jingxuan secretly shuddered. Although the original owner’s voice was sweet, calling someone “Brother Yan” was just too effeminate.
However, everyone in the room was used to it, and no one found it strange. Yan Junfeng didn’t feel anything either and didn’t find it odd that he rejected Lu Jinwen’s bone marrow.
In fact, in the past life, the original owner had also refused the surgery at this time due to jealousy. Back then, he sensed that Lu Jinwen had an admiring look when facing Yan Junfeng, feeling jealous. Now, Su Jingxuan simply didn’t want it. Although the words were different, the ultimate goal was the same.
So, Yan Junfeng didn’t doubt him. Instead, he was relieved to have Su Jingxuan grab his arm. He nodded.
“All right, if that’s the case, let’s delay the surgery for now.”
Yan Junfeng agreed very readily. In the previous life, he had to use all his persuasion skills to convince the original owner to undergo surgery. Now that he saw the true face of the original owner, he wouldn’t waste effort on him anymore.
At this moment, Yang Cailian and Yan Guoan frowned and became anxious when they saw Yan Junfeng agreeing.
“Junfeng, how can you go along with Xiaochen’s nonsense? We finally found a suitable donor after much difficulty.”
“Dad, Aunt Yang, the surgery is indeed very risky right now. If the surgery fails, it’s not only bad for Miss Lu’s health, but Xiaochen’s life will also be in danger. Since Xiaochen’s body can still hold on, why not wait until Dr. John’s treatment is secure? I hope the surgery goes off without a hitch.”
Yan Junfeng pushed his glasses and, with a serious and concerned expression, expressed his worries. Saying such words to someone he usually cared for so much wasn’t inappropriate.
After all, performing surgery on Xiaochen with his current health would indeed pose a significant risk. The 90% chance mentioned by Yang Cailian was just a comforting statement.
But if Dr. John’s surgery doesn’t work out, her son would be in even more danger. Caught in a dilemma, as a woman, she didn’t know what to do, and she could only vent her worried emotions with tears.
Yan Guoan wasn’t a doctor and couldn’t give any too professional opinions. He sighed, wrapped his arm around his wife’s shoulder, and instructed his eldest son.
“Well, Junfeng, you stay with Xiaochen. Your Aunt Yang and I will go ask the doctor to see what they say.”
After saying that, Yan Guoan led Yang Cailian out of the hospital room. It was better to let more professional doctors decide on such matters; they were all too concerned.
Yan Junfeng didn’t stop them from leaving.
Among the reborn individuals, he was the only one who knew the truth, and he was the only one who had the ability to make decisions. His father cherished Jiang Zichen, and Aunt Yang was Jiang Zichen’s birth mother. The two elders would never give up on Jiang Zichen.
But now, he would no longer protect Jiang Zichen under his wings.
Yan Junfeng’s eyes flashed with several cold lights.
When he turned back and saw Su Jingxuan quietly leaning against the bedside, still looking at him dependently, the cute little face, weak and pitiable, made people feel distressed. The disgust and anger in his heart not only didn’t subside but intensified.
Because who could know that under the harmless appearance of this young man, there hid a malicious mind that could betray and harm even family for the sake of benefit?
Su Jingxuan noticed Yan Junfeng’s disdain in his eyes. Deliberately, he reached out again to pull him and continued to shout in a flirtatious manner.
“Brother Yan, where have you been these days? Xiaochen really missed you.”
Yan Junfeng didn’t care at all about Su Jingxuan’s disgust and indifference. He continued to shout twice, looking affectionate and reluctant as he watched Yan Junfeng leave. The tone was so intimate and reluctant that Yan Junfeng’s pace quickened, and he disappeared in an instant. Su Jingxuan then smiled and leaned back against the bedside.
If ignoring didn’t work, there was still plan B. Who said completing the mission must involve boosting the main character’s favorability?
