The ward was quiet.

Xia Chuyue glanced at Pei Qi and sighed silently.

"I have a magazine shoot this afternoon, so I'll be leaving now."

When Pei Qi saw Xia Chuyue was about to leave, his heart, which had not yet stopped beating, pounded even harder, and he quickly stood up.

"I'll take you!"

Xia Chuyue wanted to say no, but when she looked up, she saw the rich woman being wheeled out of the emergency room and transferred to a private ward not far away.

With a ding, the elevator doors slowly opened, and a frantic man ran out.

"Xiuxiu! Xiuxiu, how are you?!"

Before even getting close, the man started shouting exaggeratedly, as if he wanted everyone to know he was there.

The doctor intervened and warned him.

"Sir, please don't make a scene in the hospital."

The man seemed to be used to arrogance; he shoved the doctor aside, looking down at him with a contemptuous expression.

"Who are you? How dare you stop me? Do you know who I am?!"

Those who had just slipped into the room peeked out and looked at the man when they heard the noise.

So arrogant?!

This looks promising!

Everyone tacitly refrained from approaching, instead standing a short distance away, watching the man boss the doctor around.

Xia Chuyue's eyes lit up slightly as she searched for the man's information.

[This person is none other than Zhou Qiao, the husband of the wealthy young woman.]

Zhou Qiao was a college student who came from a small village. However, after getting into college, he realized that there were always people more capable than him, and that his hard-earned living expenses weren't even enough for someone else to have a meal.

Like Xie Yuanping, Zhou Qiao quickly lost his composure and schemed to get close to a wealthy, naive woman who was still in college at the time.

Hearing the whispers, the celebrities mingling in the crowd were already used to it, and even had the leisure to secretly whisper a few words to those who didn't know the situation.

The wealthy woman's best friend, who arrived a step later than Zhou Qiao and was carrying a small handbag, froze on the spot.

She actually heard other people's thoughts?

Or is she complaining about her best friend and her husband Zhou Qiao?!

However, before she could be surprised for long, another celebrity quickly whispered a few words to her, and her best friend gradually quieted down.

So this inner voice was actually true...?

The wealthy young woman fell in love, and Zhou Qiao initially liked her quite a bit too; after all, she was beautiful, outstanding, and came from a good family, making him extremely proud to be seen with her.

But soon, Zhou Qiao felt dissatisfied.

The wealthy young woman was prone to weight gain and strictly controlled her diet. During that period, she gained a little weight due to her relationship, and Zhou Qiao always felt that she wasn't as pretty as before.

Furthermore, Zhou Qiao didn't want to keep asking the rich woman for pocket money; his ambition was growing, and he craved more money and fame!

[So, at the urging of others, Zhou Qiao secretly bought cakes and candies laced with large amounts of hormones and gave them as gifts to the wealthy woman.]

His thinking was simple: as long as the rich woman kept gaining weight, her weight would crush her, and she would die of obesity-related illnesses before long.

[Once Zhou Qiao marries the wealthy woman, he will be able to inherit hundreds of millions of yuan in assets without any problem!]

[What a scumbag! He murdered you for your money! That rich lady was so good to you, and this is the kind of revenge you get!]

Hearing this, the wealthy woman's best friend felt a chill run through her body.

It was summer, but she felt as if she were in an icy cave, her hands and feet trembling uncontrollably.

Zhouqiao?!

How dare you?!

My best friend is so good to you, she even forgave you for cheating and made up a reason for you!

The furious best friend took a couple of deep breaths. When she heard the doctor say that the rich woman had woken up, she glared at Zhou Qiao and squeezed through the crowd.

When Zhou Qiao heard that the rich woman had actually woken up, he clicked his tongue lightly, looking somewhat impatient.

He's probably thinking right now, "Why is this woman so hard to kill! It would be so much better if she died in the operating room!"

Xia Chuyue added to Zhou Qiao's thoughts, sighed twice, and followed after him.

Inside the ward.

The wealthy woman, wearing a ventilator, felt a little better and waved for the nurse to remove it.

Her best friend was already sobbing uncontrollably. She leaned close to the rich woman's ear and whispered a brief retelling of what Xia Chuyue had just said.

The wealthy woman recalled Xia Chuyue's previous actions and couldn't help but feel grateful.

No wonder Xia Chuyue suddenly told me to go see a doctor for a checkup; she was reminding me!

Zhou Qiao rushed in at this moment, threw himself at the bedside, and cried his heart out.

"Xiuxiu! I really didn't expect you to suddenly faint. The doctor said you're fine, right? I promise I'll never go looking for other women again. Let's live a good life together from now on."

In the past, when the rich woman's love-struck mind kicked in, she would only feel sweetness and reassurance from Zhou Qiao's words.

The wealthy woman deeply loved Zhou Qiao and tolerated his infidelity and despicable behavior time and time again.

But now, she suddenly felt it was meaningless.

She asked her best friend to bring her a mirror, and looking at her fat and bloated face in the mirror, she suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Zhou Qiao, do you remember what I used to look like?"

The two have been together for over a decade now.

Zhou Qiao was taken aback when he heard the rich woman's words.

"You used to be? I remember you used to be very beautiful, but in my heart, you are the most beautiful no matter what."

Zhou Qiao feigned deep affection and uttered a few sweet words.

But the wealthy woman was not moved as usual; she simply put the mirror down.

With her head bowed, the rich woman suddenly smiled.

"No, I'm ugly now. Before, it was like I was blind, thinking that gaining weight didn't matter, but now, I've figured it out, and I want to find my former self again."

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