Before this, Xia Qingshan never regretted any decision he made, but now he regrets agreeing to Xia Wan and Gu Qian's relationship, regrets targeting Zhuang Yan, and regrets the marriage alliance with the Zhuang family.

Since Zhuang Zhongming's father died, the Zhuang family has been declining day by day, relying entirely on its past wealth. When Zhuang Yan joined the company, it had already lost hundreds of millions of yuan, but if he hadn't joined, the losses would have been even greater.

To be fair, Zhuang Yan is quite good among the younger generation. If he had been properly nurtured from a young age and joined the company earlier, he would surely have achieved great things in the future.

They even drove away such an obedient and sensible son. Being blind is not terrible; what is terrible is being blind in heart.

Xia Qingshan thought for a moment and then reminded Xia Wan: "When you see Zhuang Yan, talk to him nicely. Even if you can't be husband and wife, you can still be friends. After all, you've known each other for so many years."

Xia Wan replied absentmindedly, "I know." She couldn't help but think of Zhuang Yan's cold expression. Could he really still be her friend?

Xia Wan's proud nature wouldn't allow her to bow her head in front of Zhuang Yan.

...

In the other lounge, Gu Qian was patiently comforting Tang Jing.

"Godmother, don't overthink it. When you see Godfather, listen to his explanation first."

Tang Jing was pale and silent. Her emotions surged, and her breathing became rapid. Slowly, she began to clutch her heart and gasp for breath. She wanted to cry, but she couldn't. Sweat streamed into her eyes, stinging them, but she still couldn't cry.

Zhuang Zhongming cheated on her. He betrayed her. How could he break his promise? How could he lie to her for so long?

She sacrificed so much to marry him. Because of him, she gave up dancing and ruined her career. To bear children for him, she went insane, her beauty faded, her body became ugly, and her belly was covered with disgusting stretch marks that looked like earthworms.

When Zhuang Chongming's father died, the Zhuang family was in dire straits. After Zhuang Chongming took over, he almost caused the company to go bankrupt.

She was there for him during his most difficult time. To help him save his company, she sold all her assets, threatened suicide to ask her parents for money, and even swallowed her pride to borrow money from relatives.

In the end, his company was saved, but her mother died because she couldn't afford medical treatment. How ridiculous! For a man, she lost her beloved mother, and her father severed ties with her, leaving her unable to return home.

At that moment, Zhuang Chongming knelt on the ground and swore to him that he would never let her down, would love her for life, and would never betray her.

Now, the evidence of Zhuang Zhongming's infidelity on the big screen is like a knife to her heart. She is in so much pain that she can't breathe. At this moment, she understands what it means to be heartbroken.

The beautiful past seemed like an illusion. She couldn't help but think about how Zhuang Zhongming had been by her side all these years. When he said he was working overtime, which woman was he with? When he went out to socialize, which woman was he in bed with?

When he comforted her during her episodes of illness and madness, did he regret marrying her?

When he moved out of the bedroom to sleep in a separate bed from her, was he disgusted by her aging and faded appearance? And then silently compared her to other women?

I felt dizzy, nauseous, and like there was a rope around my neck that was constantly tightening.

Suddenly, a glass of water appeared in front of her. Tang Jing stared blankly at the hand holding the glass, her gaze slowly moving upwards. Only when she saw Gu Qian's face did she snap out of her painful memories.

"Godmother, have some water and take care of yourself first."

Tang Jing trembled as she reached out and covered Gu Qian's hand with her own, using the strength in his hand to drink the water.

The sweet, warm water slid down my throat, easing my heart palpitations.

Gu Qian had just seen the text message Xia Wan sent him, instructing him to do his best to appease Tang Jing and to leave Zhuang Zhongming alone.

Anyway, Tang Jing has her own assets. If we can make her happy, she might give them all to him.

After drinking the water, Tang Jing's complexion improved. Gu Qian asked the waiter to bring up lunch, which was all the dishes Tang Jing often ate.

"Godmother, I specially ordered your favorite dishes. Eat something so you don't go hungry, and don't think about anything else."

How did you know I like to eat these?

“I saw the chef frequently making these dishes at home those two days, and you ate quite a lot of them.”

"You're so thoughtful."

With Gu Qian's help, Tang Jing managed to eat some food and regained her composure.

"I want to go back. Are you staying at my place tonight?" Tang Jing looked up, her eyes coldly fixed on him.

Gu Qian nodded: "I'll go back with you. I'm worried about your godmother."

And so, Gu Qian took Tang Jing back to the Zhuang family home. When they arrived, she didn't find Zhuang Chongming and learned that he had collapsed and been hospitalized.

Normally, she would be extremely anxious upon hearing that Zhuang Zhongming was sick.

Since her mother died and her father severed ties with her, she has kept a close eye on Zhuang Zhongming, especially after giving birth.

Fearing that her children would steal her husband's love, she chose to kill her daughter and frame her son. Sure enough, once the child was dead, his attention was completely focused on her again.

So this time... how can she get her cheating husband to focus his attention back on her?

Tang Jing was in a very bad mood. As Gu Qian helped her to bed, she grabbed his hand and asked, "Will you betray me?"

"No." Gu Qian immediately expressed his determination: "Godmother, I have never had a mother since I was a child. Now that I have recognized you as my godmother, I will treat you as my own mother."

Tang Jing gave him a cold smile, then assured him, "Good boy, as long as you don't leave me and listen to me, I'll give you any good thing. But if you lie to me... I'll make you regret it."

A chill ran down his spine. He suppressed his fear and said sincerely, "I won't."

Seeing that Tang Jing had closed her eyes and fallen asleep, Gu Qian breathed a sigh of relief. He tiptoed out of the room, unable to contain his joy.

He seemed to already see mountains of gold and silver beckoning to him.

Gu Qian went downstairs, sat on the sofa, and instructed the family servants to prepare some calming soup for the evening.

He took out his phone and opened it. There were many missed calls. He first sent a text message to his agent to let him know he was safe, and then opened Weibo. When he saw that his private messages were full of insults, he was stunned.

The situation was sudden, and he hurriedly escorted Tang Jing into the lounge. Fearing she would have a mental breakdown, he stayed by her side to comfort her and didn't have time to check the latest news.

Therefore, he only knew that Zhuang Zhongming's affair had been exposed, but he did not know that someone had already proven Zhuang Yan's innocence, nor did he know that more than a thousand people online had received lawyer's letters. Those who spread rumors and smeared Zhuang Yan would be severely punished, including him.