What to Do If I Become the Villain's Daughter

26

Huo Ning cried as if the entire world was collapsing around her. No matter how Huo Xiaozheng tried to comfort her, she couldn't stop, showing signs of an impending breakdown.

Seeing her struggle to breathe, Shen Shiyan immediately took the medical kit from Xi Chuan's hands, extracted the prepared medication, and with Huo Xiaozheng's help, injected her with a sedative.

The drug took effect quickly. Soon, she collapsed into Huo Xiaozheng's arms, falling into a deep sleep.

"Will she be alright?" Huo Xiaozheng asked.

Shen Shiyan said, "Don't worry, it shouldn't be a big problem. Make sure someone stays with her at all times for the next few days. Don't let her be alone."

"Mm..." Huo Xiaozheng looked at her with a complex expression, his throat tightening. "Did I do the wrong thing?"

Shen Shiyan was very surprised.

For someone as proud as Huo Xiaozheng, he had rarely, if ever, admitted to being wrong. More often, he would make others kneel before him to apologize.

He patted his friend's shoulder, speaking earnestly, "It's not entirely your fault."

Xi Chuan had already discreetly stepped away from this conversation. At this moment, only Huo Xiaozheng, Shen Shiyan, and the sleeping Huo Ning remained in the car.

"She's always seemed to be doing well. I didn't realize in time how fixated she was on Shi Lili," Huo Xiaozheng rarely showed such remorse. "I've always treated her like a mature adult, so I didn't make thorough plans for her. When she asked to see Shi Lili, I chose to respect her wishes."

"But she's only 5 years old."

"What decision-making ability can a 5-year-old have?"

"I could have handled today's events much better."

"Instead, I chose the easiest way, thinking it was respect."

He blamed Jiang Suyuan, blamed Shi Lili, blamed everyone who caused this tragedy.

But to be fair, wasn't Huo Ning's initial impression of her father also rooted in hurt?

When Huo Ning revealed her identity, his first reaction was to worry that she would become a burden, which was why he was relieved that Huo Ning only asked him to raise her until she turned eighteen.

He was no different from them.

Huo Xiaozheng's throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton, unable to say more.

This was clearly his fault.

As Shen Shiyan listened to his friend's confession, he felt both sympathy and a hint of schadenfreude. He remembered how Huo Xiaozheng had once left Ning Ning far away in the suburbs, not even picking her up from the hospital.

One could only call it karmic retribution.

He cleared his throat, "Now is not the time for self-blame. Ning Ning's condition requires treatment."

Huo Xiaozheng pulled himself out of his emotions and said seriously, "Have you found the doctor I asked you to look for?"

Shen Shiyan nodded, "My college classmate. She went abroad to study psychology after graduation. I contacted her a few days ago, and she happens to be back in the country."

"Good, let's set up an appointment as soon as possible."

"Mm, don't be too hard on yourself," Shen Shiyan pondered for a moment. "Today's situation might not be a bad thing for Ning Ning. Now that everything is out in the open, it allows the sun to shine in."