He was indeed wrong in this matter.

If he had been more resolute back then, Qian Xinman wouldn't have reappeared at the research institute, and there wouldn't have been a series of events that followed because of her.

Besides, it was he who called his sister-in-law to come over today.

It's understandable that his second brother would blame him.

Having just escaped the clutches of evil, Qian Xinman suddenly sat down on the ground, feeling as if she had come back to life.

When Zhang Shufang saw Qian Xinman, she quickly ran over to her.

Qian Ruizhi followed him over.

Looking at the bruises on her daughter's face, Zhang Shufang felt heartbroken and couldn't help but cry, "Manman, it's alright. Mom will definitely get justice for you!"

"Reiz, look what you've done to our precious daughter! If you don't handle this properly, I'm not letting you off the hook!"

Zhang Shufang didn't dare to vent her anger on Ye Mohan and the other man, so she could only yell at her own husband.

Qian Ruizhi looked very upset after hearing this, and felt quite uncomfortable.

Although he didn't take his wife's threats seriously, he felt genuine heartache seeing his daughter looking so distraught.

This is his own flesh and blood, who has been pampered and cherished since childhood. When has he ever suffered such injustice and humiliation?

He won't let the instigator off easily!

Zhou Wenshan was very grateful to Jian Yixue and the other woman for doing him a favor, and nodded slightly to Jian Yixue to express his thanks.

Then he turned to the three members of the Qian family who had not yet taken their seats, and said, "Chairman Qian, please help your wife and daughter to sit down. Let's have a proper talk about this." His tone was much calmer now.

Seeing this, Qian Ruizhi had no choice but to suppress his hatred and nod slightly.

He knew that this was not a good time.

"Shufang, help Manman up," Qian Ruizhi instructed Zhang Shufang.

Although Zhang Shufang was extremely unwilling, she did not refute Qian Ruizhi's words and together with Qian Ruizhi helped Qian Xinman up.

“Manman, let’s sit down and talk. Tell me what’s wrong with you. Mom won’t let you suffer in vain.”

Firstly, she genuinely wanted her daughter to sit up, as sitting on the floor like this wasn't a good solution.

On the other hand, even though she was reluctant to admit that her husband's abilities were limited and that he could only be led by the nose by others, it was still a fact.

The Zhou family's attitude towards them has changed drastically, and making unreasonable demands will not solve the problem at all.

Qian Xinman felt a sense of relief, and stood there in a daze for a moment, letting her parents help her up and sit in a chair.

Seeing their daughter like this, Qian Ruizhi and his wife felt heartbroken and glared angrily at the two people standing to the side.

If looks could kill, Jian Yixue and her companion would probably have been killed many times over by now.

Jian Yixue had no time to deal with this matter. She leaned back in her chair to rest, not even sparing a glance.

From the moment Ye Mohan appeared until now, he only had eyes for Jian Yixue, as if no one else present was worth a second glance.

Aside from that one glance he gave Zhou Yuxuan that just now.

...

After everyone was seated, Zhou Wenshan began to inquire about the whole story, "Yuxuan, Xinman, you two are the parties involved in this matter. Please describe the cause and course of events in detail."

Upon hearing this, Qian Xinman realized what was happening and glanced at the loving couple. She suddenly realized something and didn't know how to start the conversation.

Seeing that Qian Xinman hadn't answered Zhou Wenshan's question for a long time, Zhang Shufang urged anxiously, "Manman, just say what you want to say! Since others dare to do it, what are you afraid of!"

He deliberately glanced sideways at Jian Yixue beside him.

Looking at the two so intimately connected, Zhang Shufang felt that they were just putting on an act.

That bitch must have known they would come, so she deliberately hired someone to impersonate her man.

Hearing her mother's words, Qian Xinman felt even more embarrassed and at a loss for what to do.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yuxuan knew that Qian Xinman had roughly understood something.

As for how much I understand, that remains to be determined.

But it should be confirmed that his relationship with Jane Yixue is not as she thinks.

"Let me tell you..." Zhou Yuxuan recounted the events between the three of them in a clear, logical, and well-reasoned manner.

The last sentence exploded in Qian Xinman's mind like a bomb.

“I remember telling Miss Qian more than once that she is my sister-in-law.”

The more she listened, the uglier Qian Xinman's face became.

Zhou Yuxuan had indeed told her many times that she was his sister-in-law.

Blinded by love, she watched the two working together seamlessly, and she lost all sense of reason, immediately concluding that it was just an absurd excuse Zhou Yuxuan had come up with to fob her off.

Who would have thought that this was actually the truth?

Qian Xinman looked distressed and shook her head, explaining, "I...I don't know...you're telling the truth."

Looking at Qian Xinman, who was heartbroken, Zhou Yuxuan showed no mercy.

He has already learned his lesson from being too soft-hearted, and he cannot afford to make the same mistake again.

Whether I said it or not is my business, whether you believe it or not is your business, it has nothing to do with me, I am just stating the facts.

Looking at Zhou Yuxuan, who treated her like a stranger, Qian Xinman felt extremely distressed and pained.

She knew all too well that Zhou Yuxuan would not forgive her easily this time.

But how could she accept that!

"No, Yuxuan, please don't treat me like this, okay? I'll change anything you don't like, okay? I'll listen to everything you say from now on, I'll believe everything you say, as long as you don't leave me, it doesn't matter if you don't forgive me," Qian Xinman pleaded.

Upon hearing this, a hint of disgust flashed in Zhou Yuxuan's eyes.

If none of this had happened, he might have softened his heart if he saw Qian Xinman in this state.

But now, he only wants to distance himself from Qian Xinman.

"I've made it clear to you before, I don't like you, I don't like you now, and I never will. Please have some self-respect, Miss Qian!" Zhou Yuxuan said indifferently.

Zhang Shufang felt very sorry for her daughter when she saw her daughter being so humble.

Although it now seems that this was her daughter's fault, she already knows she was wrong, so why treat her like this?

Looking at Zhou Yuxuan, she said with great dissatisfaction, "Yuxuan, she knows she was wrong. Since this is a misunderstanding, you shouldn't hold a grudge against Manman."

Seeing this, Qian Ruizhi also advised, "Yes, Yuxuan. Our two families have been friends for so many years. Don't let such a small matter cause you two young people to become estranged."

Qian Ruizhi also realized that his daughter had indeed done something wrong.

But that's his daughter!

Whether out of love for his daughter or for the development of his company, he still hoped that the relationship between the two families would not be affected.

Zhou Yuxuan frowned, speechless at the tactless family of three.

Wasn't he clear enough?