In the Ning Group office, Ning Nanxue put down the pen in her hand and tapped the table lightly with her slender fingers, making a rhythmic "tapping" sound.

"Secretary Chen, please prepare a fruit basket." She raised her eyes and looked at Secretary Chen standing in front of the desk, her tone flat.

"I want the freshest fruit, and it has to be of good quality." Ning Nanxue added, her lips curled up slightly, outlining a meaningful arc. "Also, put a 'special' gift at the bottom of the fruit basket."

Secretary Chen was slightly stunned, then immediately understood that the "special" gift Ning Nanxue mentioned was definitely not ordinary.

He lowered his voice and asked cautiously, "Mr. Ning, what do you mean...?"

Ning Nanxue didn't answer directly, but just smiled faintly, with a cold glint in her eyes: "Isn't Xu Zhiru's 'depression' portrayal very realistic? It's time to make her 'ill' a little more 'severe'."

Secretary Chen understood immediately that Ning Nanxue wanted to expose Xu Zhiru's lies and let Fu Chen see her true face.

He immediately responded, "Yes, President Ning, I understand. I'll go prepare it right away and ensure that this 'gift' is delivered to Fu Chen intact."

"Remember, stay hidden and don't let anyone find you." Ning Nanxue reminded again in a serious tone.

"Don't worry, Mr. Ning. You can trust me to do my job." Secretary Chen assured him and turned around and quickly left the office.

Hospital, VIP ward.

Secretary Chen, carrying a beautifully packaged fruit basket, knocked on the door politely.

"Please come in." Fu Chen's voice came from inside, with a hint of fatigue.

Secretary Chen pushed the door open and saw Fu Chen half leaning on the hospital bed. Although his complexion was better than before, it still showed a sickly paleness.

Xu Zhiru was sitting on the edge of the bed, gently peeling an apple for Fu Chen. When she saw Secretary Chen come in, a smile immediately appeared on her face.

"Secretary Chen, why are you here?" Xu Zhiru asked in surprise, with a hint of courtesy in her tone, "Is there something going on at the company?"

Secretary Chen smiled and handed over the fruit basket in his hand. He said respectfully, "Ms. Xu, Chairman Ning asked me to bring this specifically for President Fu. He said it's for his health."

"Chairman Ning?" Xu Zhiru's smile froze on her face in an instant, and a trace of panic and vigilance flashed in her eyes.

She took the fruit basket, placed it on the bedside table, and said with a forced smile, "Chairman Ning is so polite. In fact, Fu Chen's health has improved a lot and he doesn't need this."

"Secretary Chen, the company is busy, so you don't have to make a special trip." Xu Zhiru said in a tactful tone, hinting that Secretary Chen could leave.

Secretary Chen showed no intention of leaving. He smiled and continued, "Chairman Ning even specifically instructed me to personally hand the fruit basket to President Fu, saying there was a 'surprise' inside for him."

"Surprise?" Xu Zhiru's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.

She subconsciously looked at the fruit basket, her eyes filled with anxiety and suspicion.

Mother Fu was originally sitting on the sofa with her eyes closed, but when she heard the three words "Ning Nanxue", she suddenly opened her eyes, her eyes filled with disgust and anger.

"Who wants something Ning Nanxue sent me?" Mother Fu snorted coldly, and pretended to stand up and throw the fruit basket away. "The weasel is paying New Year's greetings to the chicken, it has no good intentions!"

Fu Chen unexpectedly stopped Fu's mother's actions.

"Mom, don't be like this." Fu Chen frowned, with a hint of impatience in his tone, "They sent me something with good intentions."

He looked at Secretary Chen and motioned him to bring the fruit basket over.

Secretary Chen handed the fruit basket to Fu Chen, then stepped aside and waited quietly.

Fu Chen took the fruit basket and flipped through the fruits in it seemingly casually.

In fact, he cared very much about this gift. Was Ning Nanxue planning to make peace with him, so she sent him a gift?

Suddenly, his fingers felt the texture of paper.

Fu Chen paused and his eyes became sharp in an instant.

He pushed aside the fruit, revealing a brown paper bag at the bottom of the basket.

Fu Chen frowned tightly, picked up the file bag and opened it quickly.

Inside the file bag were several sheets of paper with words like "Depression Diagnosis Certificate" and "False Medical Report" written on them.

Fu Chen's face turned ashen in an instant.

"What...what is this?!" Fu Chen's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of disbelief.

The moment Xu Zhiru saw the file bag, her face turned pale.

"Fu Chen...let me explain..." Xu Zhiru wanted to explain in a panic, but was interrupted by Fu Chen's roar.

"Explain? What else do you have to explain!" Fu Chen suddenly threw the fruit in his hand at Xu Zhiru, and the fruit scattered all over the ground, splashing juice everywhere.

Xu Zhiru was hit directly and was in a terrible state.

"How dare you lie to me?!" Fu Chen's voice, as if squeezed out from between his teeth, was filled with endless anger and humiliation. "How dare you use such despicable means to deceive me!"

Fu's mother was stunned by this sudden change. She stared blankly at Xu Zhiru who was kneeling on the ground crying, and then at Fu Chen who had a furious face. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.

"This...what is going on?" Fu's mother's voice trembled slightly.

Fu Chen ignored Fu's mother. He just stared at Xu Zhiru, his eyes full of disappointment and disgust.

"Xu Zhiru, I really misjudged you." Fu Chen's voice was cold and desperate. "I thought you were a kind woman, but I didn't expect you to be so vicious!"

"I..." Xu Zhiru wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Fu Chen.

"You don't need to say anything more." Fu Chen's voice was terrifyingly calm. "From today on, there is no relationship between us."

When Xu Zhiru heard this, she felt like she was struck by lightning and collapsed to the ground.

"Mr. Fu, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave first." Secretary Chen said in a respectful tone.

Fu Chen didn't say anything, just waved his hand.

Secretary Chen turned and left the ward, leaving the room in a mess and despair.

Xu Zhiru cried out in despair, her voice hoarse, filled with endless regret and unwillingness: "Fu Chen, you can't do this to me! I love you! I really love you!"

Seeing that Fu Chen ignored her, Xu Zhiru turned to look at Fu's mother and cried and begged, "Auntie, please help me... Please help me persuade Fu Chen... I can't live without him..."

Mother Fu looked at Xu Zhiru and felt annoyed.

"Stop talking!" Mother Fu's voice was cold and ruthless. "After doing something like this, how can you still have the nerve to beg me?"

"Auntie..." Xu Zhiru wanted to say something but was interrupted by Fu's mother.

"Get out of here!" Mother Fu's voice was sharp and piercing. "I don't want to see you again!"