Bitter Scheme

Contrary to Chu Xuan’s expectations, Chu Xinran didn’t even last until the afternoon of the second day before a servant found her fainted in her room.

Chu Xuan, furious and anxious, called for the family doctor. As the doctor administered glucose, she watched over her daughter without blinking, fearing something might go wrong.

Fortunately, the family doctor reassured her, “Miss Chu just fainted from low blood sugar. She’ll be fine once she resumes normal eating.”

Chu Xuan felt a mix of anger and helplessness as she looked at her daughter lying on the bed.

She whispered to the butler, “Did I really make a mistake?”

All she wanted was for her daughter to bow her head and soften her stance, but she hadn’t expected her health to be so poor that she would faint after just one day without food.

“Miss Chu already has depression. She’s finally on the verge of recovery; we can’t let all the progress go to waste.”

The butler gently reminded Chu Xuan, hoping she wouldn’t let a small issue lead to a bigger loss.

After all, life is the most precious thing, and once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.

“Luckily, she didn’t do anything foolish this time. If it had been like last time, you’d regret it deeply.”

The butler was referring to the time Chu Xinran had slit her wrists in a hotel.

That incident had terrified Chu Xuan, who had assigned people to watch over her daughter for weeks, fearing she might do something rash again.

Now, just after removing the watch, Chu Xinran was staging a hunger strike.

And it was happening right under her nose, making Chu Xuan feel utterly incompetent.

She resented Fang Zhou, believing that if it weren’t for him, her daughter wouldn’t be in this state.

Where had the obedient, sensible Xinran gone?

As they conversed, Chu Xinran opened her eyes, staring blankly at the ceiling.

The butler quietly alerted Chu Xuan, who turned to see her daughter awake.

Unable to suppress her concern, she sat by her daughter’s side and asked softly,

“You’re awake. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”

Seeing her mother, who had been arguing with her the day before, now sitting by her side with concern, Chu Xinran felt a sudden pang of emotion, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She wept as she whispered,

“Mom, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have argued with you like that.”

After a night of reflection, Chu Xinran realized her mother responded better to softness than hardness.

So she decided to change her approach, starting with an apology and planning her next steps later.

Unexpectedly, Chu Xuan’s eyes also reddened. She shook her head and comforted her daughter.

“I was too forceful and didn’t consider your feelings. I was wrong too.”

“Are you hungry now? I’ll have someone bring you some porridge. Will you eat a little?”

Chu Xinran nodded gently, agreeing to resume eating.

Chu Xuan, visibly relieved, quickly had the prepared food brought in and personally fed her daughter.

A touching scene of mother-daughter affection played out in the room.

No one would have guessed that just a day earlier, they had had a severe argument in this very villa.

After feeding Chu Xinran a bowl of porridge, she shook her head, saying she was full.

Chu Xuan put down the bowl and chopsticks, lovingly wiping her daughter’s mouth with a napkin.

Chu Xinran, her eyes red, looked at her mother with guilt.

“I’ve caused you trouble again, Mom.”

“Don’t say that. You’re my daughter. I’ll always forgive you.”

Chu Xuan said as she gently stroked Chu Xinran’s hair, cherishing her like a beloved flower she had nurtured.

Before Chu Xinran could speak, Chu Xuan continued,

“I’ve thought it over. You’re doing this out of kindness, wanting to help your friend.”

“So, once you’re better in a few days, I’ll arrange for the matching test.”

Chu Xuan’s understanding was almost unbelievable.

Chu Xinran’s eyes widened in disbelief, not expecting such words from her mother.

Just yesterday, her mother had called her rebellious and unfilial, saying she would disown her if she dared to donate her organ to a stranger.

Chu Xinran had never heard such harsh words before, and they had all come out yesterday.

In that moment, she had felt a strong sense of rebellion.

Apart from the matter with Fang Zhou, she had never defied her mother, but now she had shown a completely different temper.

She had accused Chu Xuan of being overbearing and controlling.

She felt like a puppet, unable to have her own thoughts or live openly, always manipulated and controlled.

Now, even her body wasn’t her own to decide over.

Chu Xinran thought that the servants who witnessed their argument must have thought they were both crazy.

But she didn’t care.

She just wanted to achieve her goal, regardless of what others thought.

Unexpectedly, what she couldn’t achieve through a fierce argument was realized after she fainted.

Was this the power of a bitter scheme?

Feeling a bit ashamed, Chu Xinran lowered her head and apologized to her mother.

“I just want to save Fang Zhou’s sister. I don’t want to see her die. She’s a wonderful, lively girl.”

These were Chu Xinran’s true feelings.

After spending time with Fang Wenjing, she had been moved by the girl’s spirit.

She genuinely felt for Fang Wenjing and wanted to do everything she could to save her.

If she was a match, she was willing to donate a kidney to Fang Wenjing.

She just hadn’t expected her mother to relent so quickly.

She had thought she would have to use a roundabout strategy, first gaining permission to leave the house and then secretly doing the matching test.

Gratitude filled Chu Xinran’s eyes as she held her mother’s hand, sincerely thanking her.

“Mom, thank you for understanding me. I really love you.”

Chu Xuan’s eyes also showed a hint of a smile. She hugged Chu Xinran, like a protective mother eagle shielding her fragile chick.

“Of course, you’re my daughter. Whatever you want to do, I’ll support you.”

However, the result you want may not be what you get. I will never allow you to donate your kidney to someone else.

So, whether your kidney matches or not, the result will be that it doesn’t.

Mother and daughter embraced, both smiling with satisfaction, each pleased with their own plans.