"You have the evidence now, what tricks do you think I can pull?"
Dean Zhou shrugged helplessly. Qiao Zhen looked at him carefully and also felt that he couldn't possibly be that kind of person.
"Okay, I'll wait outside. Zhenzhen, call me anytime if you have any questions."
Gu Xijue's voice was filled with unease.
But Qiao Zhen felt it was nothing: "Don't worry, what could possibly happen in broad daylight?"
The sound of Gu Xijue closing the door rang out, leaving only Qiao Zhen and Dean Zhou in the office.
"Speak, Dean Zhou, stop wasting time." Qiao Zhen looked directly at Dean Zhou.
Dean Zhou sighed and said slowly, "Miss Qiao, I only remember the general outline of what happened back then. Not all the details may match up, and you'll probably have to uncover the truth behind that incident yourself."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhen couldn't help but frown.
Judging from Dean Zhou's tone, this matter doesn't seem so simple.
Combined with Dean Zhou's insistence on letting Gu Xijue leave, Qiao Zhen felt increasingly trapped in an even bigger mystery.
"Go ahead and say it." Qiao Zhen was fully prepared. No matter what, the truth is just the truth, and it will eventually become a result.
"That year..." Dean Zhou's thoughts drifted away.
“Three years ago you were in a car accident. Your whole family was very worried, especially your mother. She already had neurasthenia, and after the accident, she also fell ill.”
“Your medical expenses were not small at the time. Even with some reductions, it was still an astronomical figure for your family.”
“But…” Dean Zhou paused here, glancing at Qiao Zhen: “Suddenly someone appeared, settled all your medical bills, and didn’t even leave their name.”
However, since Dean Zhou was Qiao Zhen's attending physician, he still saw that person's face.
"Who is he?" Qiao Zhen asked, frowning.
In fact, she already had the answer in her heart, but she wanted to suppress the name that was about to be revealed and only wanted to hear the most truthful result.
"It's President Lu."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhen pursed her lips and remained silent, seemingly having anticipated this outcome.
"Actually, Miss Qiao, I believe you are a smart person and can see that Mr. Lu has put a lot of thought into you."
Hearing Dean Zhou's words, Qiao Zhen was somewhat confused. "If that's all there is to it, why did you keep it from me?"
This is clearly a happy ending for everyone, so what's there to hide?
Upon hearing this, a hint of guilt appeared on Zhou Zheng's face, which she keenly noticed.
Qiao Zhen immediately put on a serious face and said solemnly, "Dean Zhou, I hope you are not lying to me."
"I didn't lie to you," Dean Zhou paused, his tone filled with emotion, "but some things aren't as simple as they seem."
Dean Zhou then told Qiao Zhen what happened next.
In fact, Lu Zheng did not intend to save Qiao Zhen at first, and even wanted to kill her.
However, after Lu Zheng discovered that they had a younger brother, he conducted an in-depth investigation into Qiao Zhen's family background, which changed his mind and led him to generously donate money.
Hearing this, Qiao Zhen suddenly remembered how Lu Zheng had gone to great lengths to win over his mother and younger brother.
Everything seemed to have an answer.
Qiao Zhen felt a pang of pain in her heart, for some reason, even though she clearly had no feelings for Lu Zheng.
“Miss Qiao, as for other matters, I don’t know either. Perhaps you can find out for yourself to get a more accurate answer.”
At this point, Dean Zhou's face showed some relief.
The secret that had been buried in his heart for so long was finally revealed, and he no longer had to live with a lie.
Qiao Zhen nodded blankly, then immediately left the office.
Upon seeing Qiao Zhen emerge, Gu Xijue immediately went up to her and asked, "So, what did he tell you?"
Qiao Zhen felt her voice trembling, unable to control her tone.
"I...I don't know how to say it."
Hearing this, Gu Xijue was not in a hurry, but patiently comforted her.
"It's okay. The truth may be hard to accept, but I believe you, Qiao Zhen, will be alright."
Hearing this, Tang Yue smiled and said, "Thank you."
On the way home, Qiao Zhen remained silent.
She didn't know how to face Lu Zheng, nor what topics to talk about with him.
Should we ask, "What exactly is their purpose in approaching our family?"
Or is the question, "Why haven't I been given a formal title even though I've been by his side for so long?"
These questions swirled in her mind for a long time, leaving her feeling somewhat dizzy and disoriented.
"Please just put it in the front seat for me." Qiao Zhen put one hand on her forehead and pointed to a spot not far in front of her with the other.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Do you need to see a doctor?"
Gu Xijue looked at Qiao Zhen, who seemed unwell, and his eyes were full of concern.
Qiao Zhen simply shook her head, and before she could even thank Gu Xixue, she left alone after getting out of the car.
To get some peace and quiet, Qiao Zhen specifically asked Gu Xijue to park him in a spot that was quite far away.
After getting off the bus, he walked alone on the road, mentally preparing himself for a long time before finally returning home.
"Why are you so late today? What were you doing?"
Lu Zheng remained expressionless and asked in a commanding tone.
Qiao Zhen didn't answer his question, but instead asked him a question in return.
"I'm asking you, what is your purpose in approaching my brother and my mother's family?"
Hearing this, Lu Zheng was taken aback, then sneered, "What, what trick are you trying to pull now?"
"I don't want to play tricks." Qiao Zhen raised her stubborn face and asked in a low voice, "Lu Zheng, when are you going to tear off that fake mask of yours? I've had enough of you!"
After hearing this, Lu Zheng was neither surprised nor angry; his face remained completely calm.
"You remembered?" Lu Zheng asked cryptically. Qiao Zhen looked through his eyes and saw only a threatening glint in them.
"What do you care whether I've remembered or not?" Qiao Zhen realized she couldn't let him trick her into revealing anything, so she immediately retorted.
As expected, upon hearing this, Lu Zheng was unsure whether Qiao Zhen had remembered, and could only look at him scrutinizingly.
"If you really remember, then atone for your sins as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Qiao Zhen was a little confused, but combining the information he had just learned, he mustered up his courage and replied, "What sins do I need to atone for? I have no sins to atone for!"
"Are you serious?" Lu Zheng suddenly frowned, walked quickly to Qiao Zhen's side, and asked while pinching his chin.
“Lu Zheng, even a rabbit will bite when cornered.” Qiao Zhen didn’t answer his question, but stared straight at him.
After a long while, Lu Zheng suddenly sneered and laughed, "You've really gotten clever; you even know how to trick me into talking."
"Likewise, Mr. Lu, you're not much better off."
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