Chapter 111 I Apologize to You
Chen Yun, wearing a white coat, stood at the door of the consultation room with a cold expression.
Zhou Yuce stared at her, his gaze piercing.
“I’m not here for medical treatment. I want to ask you, did you go to Zhuoye on the night of December 23rd? That bar is only two blocks away from where Sheng Tingzhou had the accident.”
Chen Yun frowned, a barely perceptible tremor flashing in her eyes.
"If you're not here for medical treatment, please leave. I don't have time to chat with people. Hospital rules state that you can't answer questions from strangers."
Zhou Yuze didn't move, his heels firmly planted on the spot.
"Do you like Sheng Tingzhou? Or have you always believed that there would be a future between you two?"
Chen Yun's expression changed instantly.
His previously composed expression cracked, and his voice involuntarily rose.
"What nonsense are you talking about? He and I are just ordinary friends! I don't need to hear such baseless speculation!"
According to the information I found, Chen Yun comes from a family of doctors in Yancheng, and both her parents are well-known professors.
She herself is a graduate of a prestigious university with a master's degree, and at a young age, she entered the best hospital in the city, with a promising future.
The Chen and Sheng families have a long-standing relationship and close ties; the two families have known each other since childhood.
Even the servants know that "Miss Chen and Young Master Sheng are childhood sweethearts".
Rumors had long circulated that the two families were planning a marriage alliance.
Although it has not been officially announced, those in the industry know the truth.
In addition, she has frequently appeared at Sheng Tingzhou's social events over the years, with her itinerary records overlapping many times, from private banquets to overseas trips.
All signs indicate that their relationship is far more than just "ordinary friends".
He smiled slightly, the corners of his mouth raised, but there was no real joy in it.
"There are some things that others can't see through, but I can see them clearly. No matter how deeply feelings are hidden, they will still leave traces."
Chen Yun slammed the pen down on the table with a sharp "smack".
"You came all this way just to spout this nonsense, didn't you? Just tell me what you want. Don't waste my time here."
Zhou Yuce spoke slowly.
"That night, Sheng Tingzhou called you over to give another woman a sedative, right? It was Song Zhiwei. You appeared in the back alley of the bar with a syringe in your hand. The surveillance camera captured your back, but I believe it can't be wrong."
He wanted to know exactly where they had gotten to.
Chen Yun's hand trembled slightly, her fingertips shaking almost uncontrollably.
The scene from that night suddenly flashed into my mind.
Sheng Tingzhou stood by the bed, his back to the dim light.
His gaze, however, was fixed on the woman, his eyes filled with nothing but her image.
Her heart felt like it had been squeezed, a mixture of sourness and tightness.
At that moment, she stood outside the door.
Listening to the hushed conversation in the room, watching him cover the other person with a blanket.
But she didn't even have the courage to knock on the door.
"So what if it is?"
She stared at Zhou Yuce with a wary look in her eyes.
His voice was cold and hard, yet it couldn't hide a slight tremor.
She's been living in the same circle for years, focusing on her studies and not getting involved in much social life.
I had heard the name Zhou Yuce many times before.
It gets mentioned at dinner parties, tea parties, and even when elders are chatting.
He comes from an extraordinary background, is ruthless and decisive, and never hesitates to act in the business world.
What's even more remarkable is that he also has a highly deceptively refined appearance.
The most talked-about thing is that he dumped the Qiao family's daughter a while ago.
Miss Qiao comes from a distinguished family with a powerful background and outstanding looks.
No one expected that Zhou Yuze would break off the relationship so abruptly, without even a word of explanation.
It is said that Miss Qiao cried her heart out at the private club that night.
He left without looking back.
Zhou Yuce smiled, a hint of coolness in his eyes.
The smile didn't reach his eyes; instead, it carried a hint of mockery.
"I didn't mean anything by it, I just feel sorry for you."
"You're clearly his fiancée. How can you not feel bad watching him protect another woman?"
Chen Yun's face instantly turned cold.
She stared at him and asked, enunciating each word clearly, "You came all this way to see me just to pierce my heart?"
"How could that be?"
“I just can’t stand it. The Chen and Sheng families are old friends, and the elders have long agreed on the marriage alliance. Who he favors now is just a passing fancy. In the end, he will marry you.”
Chen Yun remained silent, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the embroidery on her cuffs.
She actually started to believe it.
Someone like Sheng Tingzhou is fine for casual flings, but getting married?
That requires a good match in terms of social standing and a stable foundation.
No matter how intense the emotional impulse, it cannot withstand the weighing of family interests and social standing.
But this matter was never officially decided.
His elders had brought it up several times, but he always dismissed them with a single sentence.
"I will make my own decisions about my marriage."
His tone was so cold and devoid of any warmth.
Her mind was in turmoil again.
She once thought that as long as she behaved herself, didn't make mistakes, and didn't cause trouble, he would eventually change his mind.
Seeing her eyes soften, Zhou Yuze's eyes flashed with a hint of triumph.
"Ms. Chen, why don't we join forces? I can help you avoid a lot of detours."
“Unlike him, I don’t need to rely on marriage to secure my position. I can stand by your side.”
She froze, then suddenly looked up at him.
Why did he break up Sheng Tingzhou and that woman?
Could it be... that he also has his own motives?
Suddenly, the gossip circulating in her circle flashed through her mind.
As Song Zhiwei and Jiang Mengxi arrived at their doorstep, they suddenly caught sight of a dark figure standing outside, and their hearts tightened instantly.
Mo Huaizhi slowly emerged from the shadows, his figure stretched long and faint by the dim corridor lights.
"Zhiwei, what happened that day was Huaizhi's fault. I came here specifically to apologize to you."
"It's alright, you can go back now."
She whispered that she had already mentally removed him from her circle of friends.
Seeing her icy attitude, Mo Huaizhi gritted his teeth and explained in a low voice.
“I was really fooled by Qiao Yiqing. I really didn’t know she would do such a thing—she even prepared a recording, and I was completely kept in the dark.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than the door next door clicked open.
A figure in a black trench coat walked out.
"Attorney Song, you should go home first."
"Oh, okay."
Song Zhiwei breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't wait to escape. She grabbed Jiang Mengxi's wrist and hurriedly turned to go inside.
Mo Huaizhi suddenly turned his head and met Sheng Tingzhou's dark eyes. He subconsciously touched his nose.
"Come in and let's talk."
Sheng Tingzhou spoke calmly, and with a wave of his hand, the door opened.
Mo Huai's legs went weak, and he almost couldn't stand up.
But I still gritted my teeth and stepped inside.
Why are you looking for her?
Sheng Tingzhou, wearing slippers, slumped onto the sofa, his posture languid.
Mo Huaizhi lowered his head and spoke in a very low voice.
“I acted impulsively last time… I want to apologize to you, Zhiwei.”
Sheng Tingzhou didn't even lift his eyelids.
"Need not."
He hates people like that the most.
They act without considering the consequences, hurt others without batting an eye, and only remember to say "sorry" after the damage has been done.
What's the use?
Can regret be taken as medicine?
Mo Huaizhi's heart tightened, and his voice became even softer.
“Tingzhou, I know you're protecting her. But I've watched her grow up since she was a baby, from when she wore pigtails to when she went to college. Even if there's a misunderstanding, it doesn't have to come to this... to prevent her from even seeing him, does it?”
Ever since that time when Sheng Tingzhou flipped the table in front of a whole group of people.
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