Ruan Wanyi was dizzy. "Why is someone else here? Who is it? No one from the Zhan family is allowed in!"

“Madam, he is not from the Zhan family, but Mr. Wen Lijing.”

"What is he here for?" Ruan Wanyi had no good feelings towards Wen Lijing. "No need to ask, he must be here to see Wanwan. Bring him in, but I can't guarantee whether Jingting will be willing to see him."

Wen Lijing quickly entered the house and met Zhan Jingting in a room on the second floor. "Jingting, how is Wanwan?"

"Does that even need asking?" Zhan Jingting said calmly. "From the moment you decided to help her, you already knew that this situation was the best possible outcome."

“I know you’re blaming me. I did refuse back then, but I also understand Wanwan’s feelings. So even if you blame me, I’ve decided to help her.” Wen Lijing looked at the girl lying on the bed. “These days, I’ve had a hard time. Helping her is what I should do as her friend. I’m sad because I’m your friend. To put it bluntly, I’m caught in the middle.”

Zhan Jingting slowly closed his eyes. "I know it was Wanwan who insisted on your help, which is why I didn't hold it against you, but you can't expect me to thank you, can you?"

“Of course not. I also hope that Wanwan can wake up soon.” Wen Lijing composed himself and said, “I went abroad and found two experts in this field to join your medical team. More people mean more strength.”

Zhan Jingting did not refuse, "Okay."

“Jingting, try to think positively. Being in a vegetative state isn’t unprecedented, and there are cases of people waking up. Besides, the medical conditions you’ve created for Wanwan are the best. I believe she can wake up.”

Zhan Jingting did not respond, as if saying anything would be superfluous.

Wen Lijing sighed silently, "I've heard about what happened to the Zhan Group. There are plenty of people in this world who take advantage of others' misfortunes, especially since we were born into such a wealthy family and have seen it all since we were little."

“From a young age, I knew that I had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Wen family. My father actually wanted me to have an easier life, which is why he let me go into politics. But he was not good at expressing himself, and he didn’t express it. What he told me was that my political career would better solidify the position of the Wen Group.”

"So I continued to work under pressure. Later, my father passed away, and I felt the burden on my shoulders became even heavier. Then, the Wen family experienced an even bigger change, and the Wen Group went bankrupt and collapsed. I thought I would have a hard time accepting the guilt in my heart, but in fact, after the guilt, I felt more relaxed than ever before."

"So Jingting, sometimes it is our background that determines our responsibilities, but you will find that once you take these things off, there will be a whole new world to explore."

Zhan Jingting opened his eyes and looked at him, "It's good that you think that way."

“You can too.” Wen Lijing said, then gave a self-deprecating laugh. “You’ve always been smarter than me, how could you not understand this? I’m just worrying unnecessarily.”

Zhan Jingting responded with a faint "Mm".

Wen Lijing: "......"

"Then I'll head back now. If there's anything you need me to do, just let me know."

Thank you.

"Take care." Wen Lijing walked to the door, then suddenly stopped and said, "I received an invitation. The Hezhong Alliance, led by Zhan Xiuwen, is going to hold a celebration party this Saturday. I heard that the invitees are all big shots in the political and business world. Obviously, they are preparing to use the party to completely establish themselves in the capital. This is not good news for the Zhan Group."

Zhan Jingting's attitude remained indifferent. "I understand."

Wen Lijing didn't say anything more and turned to leave.

Zhan Jingting withdrew his gaze, took Qiao Wanwan's hand, and kissed the back of her hand. "Wanwan, it's about time. If this continues, Mom might really go crazy. I'll go and take care of those people I need to deal with first, then I can spend some time with you..."

......

The alliance's cocktail party was held at a six-star hotel.

The venue was decorated in an extremely luxurious manner, with the finest wines and ingredients.

Zhan Xiuwen was dressed in a high-end custom-made gray suit, accompanied by two of the most popular female celebrities, looking very confident and splendid.

When Wen Lijing arrived at the banquet hall, Wen Lixuan came over and said, "Big Brother."

How did you get here?

“I also received an invitation; Zhan Xiuwen wants to invest in the film.”

Wen Lijing frowned and lowered his voice, saying, "Don't choose the wrong side. Zhan Xiuwen is Jing Ting's enemy."

Wen Lixuan chuckled, "You don't actually think I'd side with Zhan Xiuwen, do you? Big brother, you're here too, are you going to take a side as well?"

"I came here to check on Zhan Xiuwen's movements and then tell Jingting."

"Who in the capital's high society doesn't know that the dignified Master Zhan is actually a womanizer? He even gave up the Zhan Group because of his wife's accident."

"Stop making such sarcastic remarks in the future. In my opinion, a man like Jingting is very rare."

“I didn’t say he did anything wrong. Wanwan is my friend. If he abandons Wanwan and doesn’t care about her, I will hold him accountable.”

"It's good that you think that way. Also, take my advice: no matter how tempting it is, don't cooperate with Zhan Xiuwen. I always felt that Jing Ting wasn't that weak. He has never been someone who would let others suppress him."

Wen Lixuan asked curiously, "But Zhan Xiuwen's abilities should not be underestimated. Everyone is saying that the Zhan Group's ability to reach its peak has little to do with Zhan Jingting's abilities, but rather with the entire Zhan family. They also say that if Zhan Xiuwen had been in charge back then, he might have far surpassed Zhan Jingting."

"After all, Zhan Xiuwen is older than Zhan Jingting and has more experience. Especially now, Zhan Jingting's actions have further solidified this fact. He is still young and can't even handle the test of love. He is unlikely to amount to anything."

Wen Lijing frowned. "You can't say things like that carelessly. If it gets to Jing Ting's ears, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"This isn't what I said, it's what someone else said. I'm just relaying it to you," Wen Lixuan quickly clarified.

"In short, don't gossip. Others can talk about it, but you can't get involved. Protect yourself, understand?" Wen Lijing instructed. "Also, have less contact with Zhan Xiuwen. He's a notorious smiling tiger. When Dad was alive, he would always mention Zhan Xiuwen, who had already gone abroad, whenever he reviewed some important figures in the capital."

"What did Dad say?"

“He said that the capital city is a jungle where the strong prey on the weak. Jing Ting is a lion that is gradually growing up, the king of the forest. He makes people give way to him. But Zhan Xiuwen is different. He looks like a dog that makes people feel very friendly, but he is a venomous snake in his bones. He will bite you and kill you without warning.”

“Dad’s analysis is right. Isn’t Zhan Xiuwen’s attack on Zhan Jingting back then the best proof?” Wen Lixuan raised his chin. “Brother, look at all these people here. Even if they look down on Zhan Xiuwen, so what? Zhan Xiuwen is now a rising force in the capital, even surpassing Zhan Jingting. Who wouldn’t want to curry favor with him? After all, no one would turn down money.”