"If you're going to call me here just because of this news, then I think you should find someone else to like."

Qiao Zhen didn't say another word to him and quickly left the company. Given Lu Zheng's personality, it was highly unlikely that he would do such a thing.

She thought she had made herself clear enough, and if he still didn't understand who was behind this, she wouldn't bother explaining anymore.

Since we've already broken up, why should I care whether my ex lives or dies?

"The matter has been resolved. I'm sorry that a personal matter ruined your mood."

After leaving the company, Qiao Zhen sent a message to Gu Xijue.

"Stay where you are, I'll come get you." Gu Xijue replied almost instantly.

When she received this text message, she suddenly realized that compared to Gu Xijue, Lu Zheng seemed even more insignificant in her eyes.

"I've already chosen a venue for tonight's party. What do you think?"

After getting into the car, Qiao Zhen saw a stack of documents on the passenger seat. After listening to Gu Xijue's words, she reached out and started flipping through them.

"Not bad, I'll have to invite all my good friends over then." Qiao Zhen's lips curled up slightly, she was in a good mood.

"That's for sure. You've been in a bad mood lately, so just have fun. I guarantee you'll have a great time tonight."

Gu Xijue's temperament remained as gentle as ever.

"Thank you. You've helped me so many times that sometimes I feel like I can't even handle it."

"What's the big deal? I've already told you how I feel, so my efforts are selfless. I just hope you can acknowledge my feelings."

Seeing Gu Xijue's expression, Qiao Zhen nodded, moved.

Meanwhile, inside the building, Lu Zheng stared intently at the gossip on his computer screen, his brow furrowed, his mind replaying Qiao Zhen's words.

Although the scandal has been resolved, he has been in turmoil ever since he received the breakup email from Qiao Zhen.

These rumors also pop into my head from time to time.

Thinking about this made him even more irritable.

Meanwhile, Shen Yan contacted her lawyer and asked, "Hello, how are my divorce proceedings going?"

"Miss Shen, everything you requested has been prepared. You are guaranteed to win the case in court next Monday."

After receiving the lawyer's message, Shen Yan smiled smugly.

She is finally going to be free.

But when she thought about all the things that Qiao Zhen and Lu Zheng had done before, she still felt a sense of injustice that she couldn't swallow.

However, since we are about to be liberated, let's give Qiao Zhen one last big gift before we are liberated.

In a corner where no one was watching, Chen Yan smirked smugly.

*

"What? My mom's in the hospital?"

The next day, Qiao Zhen received news that her mother had been hospitalized.

Upon learning this, she immediately got up, packed her things, and rushed to the hospital.

"How could you suddenly be hospitalized? You were perfectly fine before! Your condition had been stable, how could it suddenly worsen!"

Qiao Zhen's voice sounded somewhat broken. She had always felt that her mother's health was getting back on track, but she never expected that it would break down again so quickly.

"Ms. Qiao, please don't get agitated. Your mother is already in critical condition. According to the doctor, she shouldn't be in any major danger. However, the surgery and hospitalization fees are quite expensive, not to mention the various follow-up treatment costs..."

The caregiver's meaning was clear to Qiao Zhen: she just wanted money.

"I understand," Qiao Zhen sighed.

His mother's surgery will cost 500,000 yuan, which is more than he can afford with his current savings. In addition, there will be various follow-up treatment costs, which will definitely require more money.

Thinking of this, Qiao Zhen's mind was filled with Lu Zheng's face.

She really wanted to block this method, but after thinking it over, she realized that she had no other way but to borrow it from Lu Zheng.

Moreover, she couldn't very well borrow from Gu Xijue.

After all, once you borrow money, you have to pay it back.

However, a large sum like several hundred thousand is not something Qiao Zhen can pay off in just a few years of work.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh.

Now there is another way, which is to go find Lu Zheng.

Because with him, there's another way to avoid having to pay it back.

The best course of action now...

Qiao Zhen bit her lip; this was the only thing she could do.

As night deepened, Qiao Zhen, having removed all her inhibitions, looked at herself in the mirror and suddenly felt a sense of loss.

If it weren't for these things that drive her crazy, her life would be so much better than it is now.

If his father and mother had not been born, would his life trajectory be completely different now?

Qiao Zhen felt a burning hatred for the mastermind who had ruined her life, but she had no choice but to compromise in order to save her mother.

"Forget it, I've already crossed the line." Qiao Zhen sighed, looked at herself in the mirror, her determined gaze deepened, and she clenched her fist.

Qiao Zhen glanced at the camera in front of the bed, which was positioned perfectly to capture everything that was happening on the bed. She made up her mind and crawled into the bed.

Five minutes later, there was a stumbling sound outside the door, followed by a "click" as the door opened. Qiao Zhen, who was hiding under the covers, couldn't help but tighten her grip.

"President Lu."

Although it wasn't the first time I'd done something like this, nor the first time I'd called this name, I still couldn't help feeling a little nervous given the different circumstances.

Qiao Zhen looked at the man lying on the bed, mustered her courage, and whispered in his ear, trying to make her eyes alluring.

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