It is said that at first, they didn't really intend for Yan Zhou to get into serious trouble.
They just wanted to prevent him from performing temporarily, giving him a little lesson and also a warning for the upcoming negotiations.
Unexpectedly, he fell so badly.
Even more unexpectedly, Xu Tingyu helped him contact Qi Ye.
If Qi Ye really arranged treatment for Yan Zhou, wouldn't all their efforts have been in vain?
Moreover, they didn't know the relationship between Qi Ye and Yan Zhou. If the Qi family got involved, what they had done might very likely be exposed.
After much thought, knowing that the agent had poor English and the contact person on Qi Ye's side was a German, they arranged for an interpreter to deliberately ruin the relationship between the two parties.
Xu Tingyu had already found that interpreter. Under coercion and inducement, the interpreter admitted that it was a certain shareholder who was about to split the family and had instructed her over the phone to mess things up.
However, after the incident, the company's boss also learned about it, but he didn't seek justice for Yan Zhou.
Instead, he used this as a bargaining chip, demanding that those shareholders voluntarily give up and yield an additional share of their interests.
The two sides were at a stalemate, which was why the investigation results were delayed.
When they met the interpreter, Yan Zhou was also there. After hearing this, he remained silent for a long time.
What happened next was quite clear.
Yan Zhou used the excuse of needing surgery to demand to terminate his contract with the company.
After much commotion, people from both sides came to talk to Yan Zhou separately.
The boss had already come, and these people were the second batch.
Hearing this, the agent was a bit surprised. "So, it wasn't an accident at all. It was all man - made?"
During this period, he had been extremely worried about Yan Zhou's situation and had lost a lot of weight.
In the end, it turned out to be a conspiracy.
It was simply ridiculous.
Yan Zhou looked at those shareholders and said again, "I've said it. I'm terminating the contract and leaving the group."
He didn't know how many of his teammates were in on it, but he knew that he could never be completely open with them again.
So for now, terminating the contract was the best option.
The ward erupted again.
Those people didn't expect Xu Tingyu to have all the evidence ready. Their faces looked ugly, but they still tried to defend themselves.
However, Xu Tingyu had no mood to listen to their excuses.
She answered a phone call and said, "Come on over."
Soon, two well - dressed lawyers walked in.
She had said that she would introduce professional lawyers to Yan Zhou.
Now that the lawyers were here, the rest of the matter would be left to the professionals. As for whether to call the police, that was up to Yan Zhou.
While the lawyers were talking to those people, Xu Tingyu wheeled Yan Zhou out.
"The rest of the way, you need to walk on your own. As for who around you is still worthy of your trust, ask your own heart more."
At this moment, she really seemed like an older sister, patiently instructing her younger brother.
If Xu Jia were still alive, she might have guided him as patiently.
However, she wouldn't treat Yan Zhou as Xu Jia.
Xu Jia was Xu Jia, her only younger brother. She would never look for a substitute for him in someone else.
Yan Zhou nodded. "I know. I'm really grateful to you for this. I'll remember what you've done for me for the rest of my life."
His face was red, and his eyes were also red. He looked extremely endearing.
During the investigation of this incident, he had also learned about Xu Tingyu's past.
He knew that she was the former Mrs. Qi who had intrigued countless people back then.
Everyone thought that she had fallen into the trough of her life, being engulfed by the mud and unable to get out.
But unexpectedly, she not only climbed out but also became so outstanding.
Who wouldn't love such a person?
When they were on their way back from the hospital, Chen Yan finally took off his mask and said, "Why didn't you let me take off my mask? Are you afraid that kid would feel inferior in front of me?"
Hearing his banter again, Xu Tingyu said unhappily, "He's a popular idol. In terms of looks, who is he afraid of? I'm just afraid that you'll get involved and end up on the news again."
"Hey, what do you mean? Do you think he's more handsome than me?"
Chen Yan was very confident in his looks, and he always had the capital to be confident.
Xu Tingyu was too lazy to pay attention to him. After the burst of energy in the hospital, she now seemed listless.
"What's wrong with you today? You're acting really strange."
Seeing that she was looking out of the window without saying a word, Chen Yan couldn't help but touch her forehead. She didn't have a fever.
The neon lights outside the car window shone on her, making her seem to sparkle in the darkness.
However, at this moment, she looked lost, as if the sharp - tongued, beautiful, and sassy woman in the ward just now wasn't her.
"I just suddenly wondered, for the sake of money and power, what price are people willing to pay?"
She murmured, looking out of the window.
Chen Yan didn't know why she suddenly started pondering life, but most of the time, suddenly starting to think about life wasn't a good thing.
So he immediately had a table full of delicious food delivered to the hotel room.
When they got back, he also opened a bottle of good wine.
"If you can't figure something out, you can put it aside for now. Just live the present well."
"Today, we've done a good deed by upholding justice. How about having a glass of wine to celebrate?"
Chen Yan handed a red wine glass to Xu Tingyu.
She didn't refuse. After taking it, she took a sip. "No wonder people say you know how to enjoy life."
Chen Yan couldn't tell whether this was a sarcastic or a complimentary remark.
But his brain automatically processed it as a compliment, and then he moved a little closer to her.
"Indeed, I'm really good at living. You'll definitely be happy if you're with me."
He gave her a hint and stared at her nervously but intently.
Unfortunately, Xu Tingyu didn't understand at all.
She swirled the glass, took a bite of the pizza, and closed her eyes contentedly.
The irritation from scolding people in the hospital and the gloom in the car on the way back had faded a lot.
Chen Yan didn't press her on what was wrong. He turned on the TV and found a lively comedy.
After they finished eating and drinking, the movie was almost over.
Before Xu Tingyu entered her room, she hugged Chen Yan. "Thank you."
She could tell that Chen Yan had been worried about her during this period and had come back to China specifically to accompany her.
"Don't mention it. We never need to say thank you to each other."
Chen Yan hugged her back tightly.
After Xu Tingyu entered her room, he stood at the door and grinned for a while.
Sure enough, it was the right decision not to confess his feelings for the time being.
If he had rushed to confess his feelings for her, she would definitely have pushed him far away.
Not to mention sitting together eating, drinking, and hugging after it was all over. Most likely, she would have been too scared to even see him.
It was okay if she regarded him as an older brother for now.
Anyway, he would stay by her side first.
Chen Yan had his own thoughts. Smiling, he also returned to his own room.
Far away on the other side of the city, Qi Shifeng got the photos of Chen Yan and Xu Tingyu entering the hospital together.
"Mr. Qi, the news that the ex - wife of the president of Qi Corporation has hooked up with the young master of the Chen family will definitely attract a lot of attention if it's exposed."
"But I'm kind - hearted. Before I expose it, I'd like to ask how much Mr. Qi is willing to pay to buy it out."