Zhou Man looked up at Qin Nanyu. He looked at her intently, his eyes filled with expectation and brokenness.

Her answer will determine his perception of her.

Zhou Man's fingers unconsciously grasped the hem of her skirt. She had lost a lot, but she couldn't lose Qin Nanyu's love for her.

She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, her back straight, letting herself show a stubborn look. She knew that both Pei Ze and Qin Nanyu could not stand her expression the most, and every time they would show a look of pity.

"Yes, I did it on purpose. Are you disappointed in me now? I am the bad girl they say I am."

"Go away, just like everyone else, go far away. Don't bother with me anymore. I can live well on my own."

She tried hard not to let her tears fall, but instead they hung on her eyelashes. Her stubborn look carried a desperate and broken feeling.

Qin Nanyu's feelings that were about to die out were rekindled.

Zhou Man must have her own reasons! He doubted her just because of what others said. He was wrong and his love was not firm enough.

Zhou Man saw the hesitation disappear from his face, replaced by the familiar determination and affection. She breathed a sigh of relief. "I did jump on purpose."

"I'm really happy that you're willing to openly protect me and stand by me in front of everyone. But I don't want your family and friends to part ways with you because of me. That was all I could think about at the time...so I committed the most shameful act of framing you."

"I thought that as long as Shi Miao's reputation was ruined, uncle and aunt would no longer favor her so much, and there would be no more rifts between you relatives."

"Even if I failed, you might be disappointed in me and break up with me. That way you wouldn't have to be separated from your family. But you still want to believe in me..."

"I'm sorry, I'm so stupid. This is my first time framing someone, so I can't do anything wrong. I'll only be a drag on you. I really don't deserve to be your friend."

As she spoke, tears began to fall again.

Qin Nanyu was deeply shocked by her words. He had never guessed that the truth was this! For him, she had even framed someone for the first time. Her method of trying to protect him was so clumsy, but her feelings were so sincere.

From the beginning to the end, she was the one who was hurt the most. He almost lost such a good girl.

Overwhelmed by extreme emotions, Qin Nanyu couldn't help but step forward and hold her in his arms.

Zhou Man did not struggle, her body looked so petite in his arms.

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What Zhou Man did at the Qin family's house was quickly publicized by the guests present, and her already nonexistent reputation was further tarnished.

Qin Nanyu's actions are also incomprehensible to the public.

They admitted that Zhou Man was indeed quite pretty, her pure and delicate aura evoking a deep sense of protection. But it was not uncommon for people in this circle to have seen people more pure and delicate than Zhou Man. Yet, Qin Nanyu was completely obsessed with clinging to her, even at the cost of breaking with his family. Could it be that Zhou Man had bewitched Qin Nanyu?

Many people speculated, and even Chen Rou couldn't help but ask Shi Miao, "Miao Miao, is it true that Nan Yu wasn't poisoned by that kind of love poison? Or was it a black magic spell?"

Shi Miao is in the hospital now. It is her seventh day in the hospital. All her physical indicators have returned to normal, but her mother is really worried about her condition and asks her to stay in the hospital for a few more days.

Shi Miao pondered for a moment, "This time we met, I noticed that Zhou Man has become more attractive than before, but it should be because she didn't use any spells."

Shen Rou sighed, "If he's not moved, it doesn't matter how charming Zhou Man is. It's not like Zhou Man put a knife to his neck and forced him to turn against us."

Could it be that she had never truly recognized her son's true face before?

Chen Rou recalled that because their son was relatively frail, she and her husband had always paid more attention to him since he was young. Their son's moral character had never worried them.

Suddenly, Shen Rou received a call. After listening to the content of the call, her face changed.

"I have some things to take care of. I'll come see you in two days." Shen Rou said this and left in a hurry.

Shi Miao soon learned the whole story from his mother.

Wen Ying placed the fruit on the table and handed a piece of cut mango to Shi Miao. "After your aunt Rou returned to China, she hired several highly qualified doctors at high salaries to take charge of the main hospital for its development."

"We were almost done with the contract being signed today, and the headquarters was planning a welcome ceremony next week, but then two people were poached at the last minute."

Indignation appeared on Wen Ying's face.

"They were both poached by another hospital, Miki. The contract should have been signed last week, but the two doctors kept saying they were abroad and could only return today."

Sanmu is also a well-known private hospital in China. Compared to Renhe, founded by the Qin family, Sanmu is more popular with the wealthy, especially for its postpartum care center. Over 20% of the wealthy families in City S choose this hospital. Why did they choose to attack on the day of the contract signing?

Shi Miao said, "These two doctors must have decided to cancel the meeting last week, and they deliberately delayed it until today, after the welcoming ceremony was prepared. This was to save face for Aunt Xia Rou and the others."

Putting aside their medical skills, their character is indeed not good.

"Why did Sanmu suddenly do this? This is equivalent to breaking off relations with Aunt Rou and Uncle Qin."

This industry still values ​​respect. Even if they're at loggerheads in private, they can still appear amicable. This is especially true since the two hospitals, while competitors, have collaborated before, so their relationship isn't that bad.

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