Zheng Zhe was wrong. She wasn't a soft-hearted fool anymore.
Coming to give Zhang Wan a chance didn't mean she really wanted to exonerate her.
It was just to break the enemy from within.
Those who had hurt her should all pay the price.
Hearing the term "scumbag," Zhang Wan instinctively wanted to defend Qi Ye.
"He's not a scumbag. He never accepted me. It was all my own doing..."
Xu Tingyu interrupted her directly.
"You want to say you chased after him? But he knew you had feelings for him and still let your love grow."
"Then he used your love to make you do dirty work willingly. Isn't that PUA?"
"He even had people beat you, Zhang Wan. In a normal world, a boss wouldn't lay a hand on an employee."
"You're no longer of value to him, so he treats you so casually."
"Aren't you even a bit angry? You're a precious child in your parents' hands. Why should you be trampled on by a man?"
Her expression was relaxed, but her eyes were fixed on Zhang Wan's face.
Sure enough, Zhang Wan was furious.
It was just unclear who this anger was directed at.
But soon, Xu Tingyu knew the answer.
"Xu Tingyu, stop trying to sow discord. If you want to laugh at me, go ahead. Why bring up my parents?"
"And aren't all the hardships I've endured because of you? If the boss didn't keep chasing after you, would I have to suffer like this?"
She was actually angry at her.
Xu Tingyu was utterly confused.
What kind of spell did Qi Ye cast on her to make her so devoted?
"Forget it. I won't waste my breath on you. I'll just be straight. I have solid evidence that you helped Qi Ye kill my younger brother."
"As long as you're willing to stand up and say you were acting under his orders, you might still escape death."
"Otherwise, you tried to kill me after killing my brother, and you've also engaged in so many shady deals. How many lives do you think you have?"
Since emotional manipulation didn't work, it was time to bring out the big guns.
She didn't believe there was anyone who didn't cherish their own life.
Only by staying alive could there be hope. Once dead, it was all over.
Zhang Wan was indeed stunned, as if she had forgotten about Xu Jia.
Half a minute later, her face suddenly turned ashen, with a hint of panic. "What are you talking nonsense about? When did I kill your younger brother?"
Xu Tingyu wasn't in a hurry to show the evidence. She just stared into Zhang Wan's eyes and asked, "Haven't you ever had nightmares after pushing my younger brother downstairs?"
Seeing her so certain, Zhang Wan became even more flustered.
But she also knew she couldn't admit it.
There couldn't be any evidence.
If there really was evidence, Xu Tingyu wouldn't have been investigating for so many years.
And her investigation had been on the wrong track all along.
So she calmed down a bit and said, "I really don't know what you're talking about. Didn't your brother die from a failed surgery? You should go after Qi Shifeng."
Seeing that she still refused to admit it, Xu Tingyu snorted softly.
"You just accused me of sowing discord. I think it's you and Qi Ye who are masters of this trick."
"Over the years, how many conflicts and misunderstandings have you created between me and Qi Shifeng?"
"You also used me as an excuse to lure my younger brother to the laboratory building back then. Let me think. You must have had a hand in the scandal between Qi Shifeng and Xie Yu too, right?"
Qi Shifeng had always been low-key, and Xie Yu knew this well.
Xie Yu should also know how embarrassing it would be for a public figure to be involved in a scandal with a married man and make it to the news.
After all, with the developed internet, being a mistress wasn't something to be proud of.
Was it really necessary to make such a big fuss?
It would have been enough for those in the industry to know that she was protected by Qi Shifeng. There was no need to make it a hot topic.
So was Qi Ye the one behind these news stories?
He not only hit Xu Tingyu but also affected those who cared about her.
Xu Jia must have gone to see Zhang Wan because she used Xu Tingyu as an excuse.
The child cared about his sister and her marriage. He thought Zhang Wan was there to help him, but he didn't expect she was there to take his life.
"I won't beat around the bush. I just want to know when you and Qi Ye had Xu Jia's organ match done?"
Organs couldn't be transplanted casually.
Xu Jia had never undergone an organ match.
Selfishly speaking, with Qi Ye's wealth and status, it would have been easy for him to apply for an organ transplant through legal channels or obtain one through illegal means.
Why, why did he have to choose Xu Jia?
And he went through so much trouble.
Zhang Wan now believed that Xu Tingyu really had evidence. Otherwise, she wouldn't know so much.
After all, Qi Ye's organ transplant was his biggest secret.
Even Qi Shifeng didn't know about it.
Everyone who helped with the surgery, in fact, everyone who knew about it, had signed the highest level of confidentiality agreement.
All those involved back then had been carefully selected, so there was no need to worry about them leaking the secret.
But now, why did Xu Tingyu know?
Did Qi Ye tell her?
Many speculations flashed through Zhang Wan's mind, each making her face look worse.
"Zhang Wan, Qi Ye has already admitted to this, but he's shifting all the blame onto you."
"He said you were the one who masterminded everything. You personally chose my younger brother, killed him, and took his organs."
"And he knew nothing about it. In fact, he always thought his organ transplant was done through legal channels."
"You'll surely be sentenced to immediate execution for such a heinous crime. Are you really willing to accept this?"
"You've studied for so many years just to be someone else's tool and die young for a man who doesn't care about you?"
Xu Tingyu spoke again, her tone calm but enough to stir Zhang Wan's emotions.
Yes, if Qi Ye hadn't admitted it himself, Xu Tingyu would never have found out.
All the evidence from that year had been destroyed.
She had handled it herself, and it was very clean.
After all, she didn't want to leave any把柄.
But now, in order to redeem his image in Xu Tingyu's eyes, Qi Ye had shifted all the blame onto her.
She had worked diligently for him for so many years, and there were many crisscrossing scars on her back.
She could no longer wear the spaghetti straps and backless dresses she loved.
But she had always been willing to accept it and had always brainwashed herself that it was all her own choice.
Now, she suddenly woke up.
Yes, was she really willing to die for a man who had never loved her?
She had once been a beloved child and the pride of her family.
Even if she hadn't followed Qi Ye, she would have had a bright future.