Meng Shishi watched Ye Zhao walk away, stood there stunned for a moment, then smiled contemptuously and muttered to herself, "Dare to come back?"
After saying that, she looked down at her phone, smiling as she sent messages. It was unclear what she was saying, but her smile grew even brighter.
At the same time, a voice suddenly came from a private room in the Blue Ocean Club: "Holy crap! Ye Zhao is back?"
"Look in the group chat, Shishi said she ran into Ye Zhao at the hospital."
"Holy crap, she actually came back?"
"She dares to come back? She ran away with her tail between her legs back then..."
A cacophony of conversations erupted in the private room as a group of people gathered around their phones to look at the screens.
Shen Jiayi and Wang Qi frowned and exchanged a glance.
Wang Qi glanced at the group of people reading the message and scoffed, "So what if he's back? What's the big deal?"
Someone nearby chimed in, "That's right, what's so surprising? She's been out of the industry for a long time, and the Ye family went bankrupt."
At that moment, someone whispered, "She's in the hospital? Is it because of Ye Feng?"
Wang Qi replied indifferently, "So what if it is? The whole family is heartless and ungrateful. Ye Feng's private property has been divided up by Ye Ling and her son. What can Ye Zhao get even if he comes back?"
Shen Jiayi said with a sarcastic smile, "You've got a critically ill father, and you still have to take care of him for the rest of your life."
The people in the private room burst into laughter, their faces now appearing sharp and sarcastic. They completely forgot that from beginning to end, neither the former Ye Zhao nor the current Ye Zhao had ever had any conflicts with most of them. At most, she had only had unpleasant encounters with Shen Jiayi and Wang Qi. On the contrary, it was this group of people who were pointing fingers at her various actions, standing on their high ground to criticize her behavior.
When Ye Zhao first transmigrated, she was met with all sorts of malice. She even wondered if the original owner of this body had committed some heinous crime to attract so many people's attacks. Later, she learned that the original owner hadn't actually committed any crime; she was just too high-profile, and her behavior had aroused the dissatisfaction of some people, which is why she was targeted, ostracized, and verbally abused.
But she hadn't committed any heinous crimes, nor had she hurt anyone. Why should she be insulted like that? Why should they point fingers at her? That's why Ye Zhao fought back. She was never someone to be bullied; she wouldn't offend others unless they offended her.
This group consisted of wealthy young men from the upper echelons of City A's social circle. Each was arrogant and self-important, enjoying the best resources and treatment, yet harboring a wicked streak. They reveled in ostracizing others, pointing fingers at them, and basking in the feeling of superiority. Naturally, sycophants flocked to them, echoing their behavior and words, fearing that the slightest misstep would make them the butt of jokes and the subject of gossip.
Ye Zhao found this atmosphere extremely disgusting, which was one of the reasons she left City A.
When she arrived at the ward, Ye Feng had just finished eating. Seeing her, he smiled and asked, "Have you eaten? Where are you staying?"
Ye Zhao glanced at his food and replied, "We'll eat later and stay at a hotel outside."
After answering Ye Feng's question, she paused for two seconds before saying, "I bought a three-bedroom apartment right outside the hospital. You can move in as soon as you're discharged, and it'll be convenient for your follow-up checkups..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng looked somewhat at a loss. He quickly and cautiously said, "A house outside the hospital must cost a lot of money, right? I'll just go back to my hometown. I can still live in my house there. Don't spend that money..."
Seeing his flustered and cautious expression, Ye Zhao said gently, "Just settle down and live here peacefully after you buy it. I'll hire a housekeeper for you later, and I won't be coming back often."
Ye Feng was visibly disappointed after hearing this, but he forced a smile and said, "No need to ask Auntie, it's a waste of money. I can manage myself..."
After this experience, Ye Feng has a new perspective on many things and understands how hard it is for Ye Zhao to earn money on her own. Moreover, she didn't take a single penny from him when she left, so how could he have the nerve to spend her money now?
Ye Zhao ignored what he was thinking and simply said, "Your body hasn't fully recovered yet, so I'd feel more at ease hiring a nanny to take care of you, and it'll save me the trouble of running back and forth..."
Ye Feng suddenly fell silent, saying nothing more, only nodding and saying, "I'll follow your arrangements."
Jiang Che is right. He's already in this state; he can't cause Zhao Zhao any more trouble.
Ye Zhao sat with him for a while longer. When she received a message from Jiang Che, she stood up and said, "I'm leaving now. Remember to call me if anything happens."
Ye Feng smiled and said, "Okay, go eat quickly and get some rest."
"Um."
Ye Zhao came out of the ward and went straight to the hospital entrance, where Jiang Che was waiting for her.
When they arrived at the hospital entrance, Ye Zhao looked around but didn't see anyone strange. She opened the car door and got in. As soon as she got in, she smiled and asked, "Whose car are you driving?"
Jiang Che was driving a black Volkswagen Magotan today, which was quite low-key compared to his usual cars.
Jiang Che watched her fasten her seatbelt and said with a smile, "Didn't you tell me to keep a low profile? I haven't had time to buy a new car yet, so I had to bring my driver's car."
Ye Zhao smiled, then frowned slightly as she recalled what had just happened. "I ran into someone I didn't know, but she looked vaguely familiar. I was worried she might recognize you, so I thought it would be better to keep a low profile, otherwise it might cause some unnecessary trouble."
Jiang Che smiled and said, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."
After a two-second silence, he jokingly asked, "So when are you going to give me a formal title? Or do you want to keep our relationship a secret forever?"
Ye Zhao laughed and said, "What secret relationship? I'm doing this for everyone's good. It wouldn't look good if our affair got out..."
As Jiang Che drove, he added, "We didn't have an affair..."
Ye Zhao looked at him with a smile but didn't say anything. Jiang Che then scratched his head and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I was just kidding. I know you're doing this for our own good. I was just joking."
Jiang Che understood that Ye Zhao was unwilling to announce their relationship for two reasons. First, they had just started dating and their relationship was not yet stable. If something happened, their feelings could easily be affected. Second, due to some complicated relationships, their relationship would inevitably face criticism if it were exposed. Therefore, now was not a good time to announce their relationship.
Ye Zhao looked at him and said gently, "A-Che, let's wait until our relationship is more stable before making it public. It'll be better for both of us."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Che felt a warm sensation rising in his heart, extremely comforting, yet also slightly itchy.
He turned to look at Ye Zhao, smiled, and said gently, "Okay."
The two exchanged a smile, and the atmosphere in the car gradually warmed up.
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