Nie Zhao nodded, his eyelids slowly closing, but just as Chen Rou thought he was about to fall asleep and was about to get up, he suddenly opened his eyes and placed his cold hands on hers again: "After Mei Baoshan arrives, he will frame you for the kidnapping and say that the motive for the kidnapping was that Gui Tou Chang was tempted by you and rebelled because of you!"

Chen Rou disliked physical contact with people, but she was drawn to Nie Zhao's arguments and did not break free from his grasp.

She said, "Mei Baoshan has prepared evidence to prove that Gui Tou Chang wanted to kidnap Miss Hong Kong Chen Rou, not you."

It must still be the anesthetic taking effect; Nie Zhao would involuntarily close his eyelids, but then force himself to keep his eyes open.

He couldn't sleep because the mastermind behind the kidnapping was his half-brother's maternal uncle, and the love his father had for him and his older brother Nie Zhen combined didn't even equal that for Nie Yao.

He was chosen by the board of directors to be the next chairman of the Nie family, but just like an emperor in a feudal dynasty who could appoint a crown prince and then depose him, Nie Rong is the current head of the Nie family. As the chairman of the board of directors, he has a veto power.

All of Han Yuzhu's businesses were also in Mei Lu's hands.

If Nie Zhao wants to turn the tide and avenge his enemies, he can't just lie in bed recuperating and sleeping.

Even if Chen Rou is a powerful dragon, she can't suppress the local bullies in Hong Kong, so she needs Nie Zhao to provide her with various information.

Nie Zhao couldn't open his eyes, but he squeezed her hand tightly and said, "The Miss Hong Kong pageant is the only thing they can use to attack you. I'll handle it. Don't get angry about it or belittle yourself, okay?"

He spoke in an inquiring tone, like a parent asking for a child's opinion, trying to comfort her.

Even if someone is under anesthesia after surgery, no matter how strong their willpower is, they cannot withstand the medication.

Nie Zhao mechanically gripped Chen Rou's hand, initially with great force, but gradually his grip weakened, becoming feeble. Clearly, he had fallen asleep again. Chen Rou then placed his hand on the bed and carefully tucked it under the covers.

But as she turned to leave, Nie Zhao coughed suddenly and said, "I heard from Aunt Qin that you ran for Miss Hong Kong just to earn money to buy an apartment... I'm sorry... I didn't understand you before."

It took Chen Rou a long time to understand why Nie Zhao said that.

Hong Kong real estate is generally unaffordable for ordinary people. The original owner's parents were from Kowloon and lived in Pigsty Alley.

She became an orphan after her parents died. The small house in Pig Cage Village had no property rights, so it was gone. But at the same time, she was incredibly lucky. She was adopted by the richest woman, Han Yuzhu, who also arranged for her to marry her most beloved youngest son.

The original owner of this body also disciplined herself, preparing to become a wealthy wife from a young age.

The Nie family owns many properties, and Mei Lu would often ask Nie Rong if she should be awarded a house when the original owner excelled in her studies. However, Nie Rong never agreed, and whenever asked, he would just smile and shake his head.

The original owner was a poor relative of the richest man's family. She had always been living under someone else's roof, which was naturally uncomfortable. As she got older, she couldn't wait for Nie Zhao to fulfill the marriage agreement. She had to plan for herself and wanted to have her own home. This was her original intention and motivation for running for Miss Hong Kong. It was also the only point in her 22 years of obedient life that could be used as a basis for making a fuss.

Her soul has vanished, its whereabouts unknown, and in her subconscious, she knows she did something wrong.

She regretted it until her death, regretting that she shouldn't have participated in the Miss Hong Kong pageant and brought shame upon the Nie family and Nie Zhao.

But in reality, she did nothing wrong. It's not wrong for a girl to want to be independent and have a career after she grows up.

The media and the Nie family were at fault. Even Nie Zhao himself did have shortcomings.

He is the son of the richest man in the world, and his family owns hotels all over the world. He never has to worry about finding a place to stay wherever he goes. He doesn't understand how important a small apartment is to a girl who is living under someone else's roof.

That's why he said sorry.

...

After closing the ward door, Chen Rou felt that something was off about Nie Zhao, so she stood there thinking about something.

Song Yuanchao was not an ordinary bodyguard, but a door god, standing guard on the door.

Nie Zhao unbuttoned one of his suit jacket buttons, but then, being a perfectionist, he buttoned it back up afterward.

Thinking that Chen Rou wanted to switch shifts with him so that he could rest, he quickly said, "I'm not tired or sleepy."

Chen Rou nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, Comrade Yuanchao."

“Serving the people is not hard work.” After saying this, Song Yuanchao subconsciously patted her on the shoulder.

But he immediately stopped as if he had been electrocuted, because he always had the illusion that Chen Rou was his comrade-in-arms. Being with her always gave him the feeling of fighting alongside his comrade-in-arms, and he always treated her like a comrade-in-arms.

However... this is certainly not right. Song Yuanchao should be careful in the future and not lose his sense of proportion.

Back to Chen Rou, after leaving the corridor and entering the elevator, she finally understood what was wrong with Nie Zhao: he was too calm!

You should know that she was killing people every time he opened his eyes.

He wasn't blind, so of course he could see that she was no longer the same person she used to be. Unless he was the reincarnation of the King of Hell, he would have been afraid after seeing her behavior. But he wasn't afraid. He remained remarkably calm, from apologizing to analyzing Mei Baoshan's response strategy, showing no suspicion of her and trusting her completely.

In other words, she became unrecognizable even to her own mother, but Nie Zhaoqing firmly believed that she was still the same person she was before.

This is very abnormal.

Because she herself was a time traveler, Chen Rou had a sudden thought: Could it be that Nie Zhao was also reborn or time traveled?

But that's not right. If he were really reborn or time-traveled, he would definitely know the mastermind behind the scenes in advance and how to deal with him, instead of dealing with Mei Baoshan in the traditional way of interrogation and debate, as he is now.

After all, he knew better than anyone that behind Mei Baoshan was Mei Lu, his father's only current spouse.

So, without being reborn or time-traveling, why would he think she was still the same person?

She went to the outpatient clinic and had the doctor bandage her hand wound. Then she took the elevator and pressed the button for the first floor. As the elevator descended, she thought of a reason: lack of love.

She felt that Nie Zhao hadn't noticed her changes because he neither loved nor cared about the original owner of the body.

Thinking of this, Chen Rou's fists hardened, and she felt a little sorry for the original owner of this body.

Such a lovely girl, she had no shortage of suitors since she was a child, but she remained steadfast in her engagement to a man who had no love for her. Finally, she got married, thinking that she had ushered in a turning point in her life, but little did she know that she would lose her life in a foreign land.

Although Nie Zhao would never marry after that, he was still alive, but the girl was dead, forever dead.

As Chen Rou stepped off the elevator downstairs, something interesting happened again.

...

As soon as the elevator doors opened, Chen Rou saw Nie Yao, the second master of the Nie family and now the CEO of the Nie Corporation.

He had just stepped out of a Lamborghini sports car and was adjusting his suit. His face resembled Mei Lu's; he was quite handsome. Beneath his rimless, bluish-gray glasses were a pair of gentle, peach-blossom-like eyes that exuded deep affection.

Suddenly looking up, he saw media following him in the distance. He calmly stomped his long legs, straightened his suit jacket, and waved gently, his every move exuding elegance.