"I'm here." Zhan Jingting grasped her cold hand. "Wanwan, you've been unconscious for two days. You scared me to death, you know?"

"Two days?" Qiao Wanwan asked in surprise. "How could that be?"

"It's true."

"No wonder you look so pale." Qiao Wanwan gently stroked his face, but the next second, as if she suddenly remembered something, she quickly withdrew her hand.

"Wanwan!" Zhan Jingting immediately grabbed her hand and pressed it against his face. "Don't be afraid."

"Don't touch me..." Qiao Wanwan's tears flowed uncontrollably, "I'm dirty, I'm so dirty..."

"That's not how it is!" Zhan Jingting reassured her. "Wanwan, listen to me, that man and child have nothing to do with you."

Qiao Wanwan stared at him with blurry eyes, unable to react for a long time. "...What did you say?"

“I took that man and child away and immediately had a paternity test done for you and the child. He is not your child.”

"how so......"

"My men are using torture to extract a confession. Once I find out who's behind this, I won't let them get away with it." Zhan Jingting kissed the back of her hand. "So Wanwan, don't be afraid."

Qiao Wanwan's tears continued to flow. "Zhan Jingting, I'm sorry... If it weren't for my shameful past, you wouldn't have been so embarrassed in public..."

"Wanwan, if you say something like that again, I'm really going to get angry." Zhan Jingting leaned down and kissed her forehead, his deep, hoarse voice filled with pain. "During the two days you were unconscious, the only thing I wanted was for you to live well."

"As long as you live, I'll give anything for you, do you understand?"

Qiao Wanwan broke down in tears, slowly raising her hands to hug his neck.

"Cry." Zhan Jingting hugged her tightly. "I know you're feeling wronged. Crying will make you feel better."

Qiao Wanwan cried herself to sleep and closed her eyes.

Zhan Jingting covered her with a blanket before maneuvering his wheelchair out.

"Master Zhan," Jiang Dong, who was guarding outside the door, nodded and reported, "The doctor said that Madam's health is a little weak, but she can go home to recuperate."

"Discharge him," Zhan Jingting said coldly. "How's the diagnosis?"

"He still only says that he is doing things for money, but he has no idea who he is paying him."

"Continue the investigation." A murderous glint flashed in the man's eyes. "If they refuse to confess, you can be ruthless; there's no need to show mercy."

"Don't worry, Master Zhan, I know what to do."

......

Qiao Wanwan quickly returned to Wutong Bay, but could only rest in bed.

The next morning, Zhan Yin brought her some delicious food. "Here, I bought this for you after running all over the capital."

"Thank you." Qiao Wanwan gave a slight smile. "I'm afraid half the people in the capital know about my deeds by now, right?"

"You're overthinking it. My uncle has spoken, so no one dares to talk about you."

Qiao Wanwan felt a lump in her throat.

"Don't cry, I hate it when women cry." Zhan Yin said, "It's obvious that someone is setting you up. Setting you up is setting up my uncle, and setting up my uncle is setting up our Zhan family. This is absolutely intolerable, so don't be afraid, we will stand up for you."

Qiao Wanwan shook her head. "I do hope that this matter won't be blown out of proportion. I'm already like this, I don't care what others think or say about me, but Zhan Jingting is different. I don't want him to be pointed at and gossiped about."

"Qiao Wanwan, you are my uncle's wife, and we should share the ups and downs together."

"Never mind, let's not talk about it anymore." Qiao Wanwan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and asked, "Did you come back for National Day?"

"No, you've been in the hospital these past few days. I heard you stayed at the Wen family's place during the National Day holiday."

Qiao Wanwan missed Eleven very much, but after all, he was someone else's child, and she had no right to miss him.

She could only suppress the longing and worry in her heart, "Has there been any result from your uncle's investigation?"

"It seems not yet; the person behind the scenes is very well hidden."

Qiao Wanwan closed her eyes in pain.

Zhan Yin also felt sorry for her. It was undoubtedly fatal for a girl to have her scars exposed in public and then be stabbed again!

Once we find the mastermind behind this, he will definitely not let him get away with it!

At that moment, in a private residence in the city, Wen Xue was led into the living room. Looking at the man sitting in the wheelchair, she calmly stepped forward and asked, "Jing Ting, did you look for me?"

Zhan Jingting's expressionless face was indifferent and distant as he stated bluntly, "Explain what happened at the banquet."

"What do I need to explain?" Wen Xue frowned. "Why should I explain?"

"You drugged Wanwan, don't you need to explain?"

"Qiao Wanwan told you, right?" Wen Xue said matter-of-factly. "Jing Ting, I know you believe Qiao Wanwan but not me, but I really didn't do it."

"Is that so?" Zhan Jingting curled his lips, but his face was cold. "Do you need me to produce evidence, or call the person who sold the medicine and tell me how Miss Wen spent so much money to buy medicine on the black market?"

Wen Xue's face turned pale!

"Wen Xue, you're so stupid," Zhan Jingting said coldly. "There are plenty of people who buy this kind of medicine on the black market, but you specifically asked for the colorless, odorless, and most potent one, and you even said money wasn't an issue. How could anyone forget a fool like you who's rich but stupid!"

Wen Xue's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly explained, "Jing Ting, listen to me..."

"I'll give you a chance." Zhan Jingting picked up his water glass, took a sip of hot tea, and said slowly, "Tell me, what reason do you have to make me forgive you for drugging my wife like this?"

With tears in her eyes, Wen Xue accused Jing Ting, "Jing Ting, do you know? You've always been like this. From childhood to adulthood, you've never even glanced at me. No matter how much I look at you, you're always so cold and heartless!"

"I like you. I've liked you since I was little. I don't even remember when I started liking you. I've always been beautiful and outstanding. I'm the most compatible girl for you among all the girls my age. Logically and emotionally, I should marry you rightfully. But you've never even given me a second glance!"

Zhan Jingting's face remained completely expressionless as he listened quietly.

Looking at his indifferent face, Wen Xue burst into tears. "Jing Ting, I am such a proud person, but for you, I have repeatedly shattered my pride and bowed my head to you. From childhood to adulthood, how many times have I taken the initiative to talk to you, but have you ever paid any attention to me?"

Wen Xue wiped away her tears and said stubbornly, "Later, I got pregnant with Eleven. I was overjoyed. I finally had a child with the man I loved most. I felt that was the happiest moment of my life."

"I so want to tell you, but when I think about your attitude towards me all this time, I don't dare to take the risk. Jingting, tell me the truth, if you had known back then, would you have been willing to keep this child?"