"...Qiao Zhen, don't be ungrateful." Old Master Shen's words, tinged with a warning and threat, were mixed with a reprimand.

"I'd like to see who doesn't know what's good for them." Lu Zheng's words echoed in the huge hall, his voice a hundred times more authoritative than Old Master Shen's.

Old Master Shen was clearly taken aback by Lu Zheng's appearance at this moment, but he quickly composed himself and his voice became somber.

"Lu Zheng, she is not good enough for you."

After hearing this, Lu Zheng actually laughed out loud, his eyes filled with mockery, but he did not look directly at Old Master Shen.

"Who is good enough for me is none of your business."

As Lu Zheng finished speaking, his tone suddenly rose, and his eyes sharpened.

"Why are you here at this time?" Qiao Zhen didn't expect him to be here, and subconsciously reached out to take his arm.

Seeing the two acting so naturally, Old Master Shen flew into a rage: "You think you're all grown up now! Have you forgotten all the kindness I showed you before?"

Old Master Shen glared angrily at Qiao Zhen, who was holding Lu Zheng's arm.

"Fine, fine!" Old Master Shen said "fine" twice in a fit of anger, then stormed off, leaning on his cane.

After he left, Qiao Zhen turned to Lu Zheng and asked, "Are you off work?"

"No, I have to go to the company to take care of some things later. You should get some rest."

Lu Zheng was also a little tired, and he left in a hurry after he finished speaking.

Watching Lu Zheng's departing figure, Qiao Zhen felt a pang of unease.

After all, although Lu Zheng spoke harshly, he provided her with substantial help without fail.

"never mind……"

Qiao Zhen shook her head, forcing herself not to think about these things. Instead, she quickly put on some makeup and then headed to the hospital.

Before I even got close, I could hear laughter and cheerful voices coming from inside the ward.

She didn't need to listen closely to know it was Tang Yue's voice.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but quicken her pace.

When did Tang Yue come to see Qiao's mother? In other words, when did she meet Qiao's mother?

Her fingers tightened on the doorknob, and after much hesitation, she finally pushed the door open.

"Mom, I've come to see you."

Qiao Zhen forced herself not to look at Tang Yue and forced a smile at her mother.

"Good girl, you've come. Please have a seat."

Qiao's mother laughed heartily, seemingly happy about the successful surgery.

Qiao Zhen calmly sat down in the chair, and then looked at Tang Yue. She heard her mother say, "Miss Tang told me that she is your friend. We had a very pleasant chat just now."

Tang Yue simply smiled at him and said, "Zhenzhen, why are you only arriving now? Did you stay up late last night?"

At the end of her sentence, she emphasized the word "late," the implication of which was self-evident.

"No."

Qiao Zhen shook her head. Even though it was in front of her mother, hearing Tang Yue call her by such an affectionate name still gave Qiao Zhen goosebumps.

"I've been busy with work lately and I'm feeling quite tired. I feel a bit overwhelmed with everything I do. Please bear with me."

"Oh, I see."

Tang Yue seemed to be thinking, but her gaze remained fixed on Qiao Zhen's face.

Qiao's mother, having just recovered from a serious illness, did not notice the details between the two. She simply smiled and said, "Qiao Zhen, it's not easy to have a friend in the company. You should take care of each other more often and visit each other's homes frequently to strengthen your relationship."

"Yes, Zhenzhen, this is the best possible outcome."

A dark glint seemed to shoot from Tang Yue's eyes, making Qiao Zhen's heart skip a beat.

“Mother is right.”

Qiao Zhen said with a forced smile, glancing at the harmonious scene between the two. How come she hadn't expected Tang Yue to be such a good actress?

Since that's the case, she couldn't say anything more.

Tang Yue's original intention was not with Qiao's mother, and when she saw Qiao Zhen arrive, she was even more reluctant to stay.

After visiting Qiao's mother, Tang Yue made an excuse to leave.

Qiao Zhen had a million questions in her mind. Seeing Tang Yue leave, she could only leave as well, intending to ask Tang Yue some questions.

After leaving the hospital, Qiao Zhen asked, "What do you mean?"

“I didn’t mean anything by it, Miss Qiao. I was just worried about your mother and wanted to visit her.”

Tang Yue had a faint smile on her lips, as if everything was going so naturally.

"Stop pretending with me. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?"

Qiao Zhen slapped her hand away and frowned at her.

"Since you already know, why are you asking me?"

These words infuriated Qiao Zhen. She sneered twice and said, "Since that's the case, you'd better behave yourself. My mother is recovering from a serious illness and her emotions are unstable. If anything happens because of you, I will definitely not let you off the hook."

"Don't worry, Miss Qiao. When I was chatting with your mother just now, I felt that she was a very gentle person. How could I possibly harm her?"

Seeing Tang Yue's smile, Qiao Zhen simply nodded coldly, but her phone suddenly rang.

"Qiao Zhen, there's a gathering at the Lu residence. You'd like to come. I was in a bit of a rush earlier and forgot to tell you."

Hearing such a sudden invitation, Qiao Zhen was taken aback: "Why so suddenly? Is there a purpose?"

"It's just a casual chat, don't be too nervous, just relax."

Hearing this, Qiao Zhen was puzzled, but could only nod in agreement: "I understand."

After saying that, Qiao Zhen parted ways with Tang Yue and prepared to take a car to the Lu residence, but unexpectedly, Tang Yue followed her.

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