"Oh my, what has Miss Chen so upset?" Jiang Feng asked, watching the scene unfold with amusement in his eyes.
It truly was quite a show for him to witness.
Despite his anger, Zhan Yangyi, wanting to save face for Chen Yutong, didn't want to argue further. He simply held Geng Sitian and said to Jiang Feng, "Apologies, Mr. Jiang, but it seems I need to take my assistant to the hospital first."
"Please do," Jiang Feng gestured for them to proceed.
"I will find an opportunity to make up for this meal. I hope Mr. Jiang will grant me some face then," Zhan Yangyi said.
Jiang Feng replied with understanding, "No problem. You should take Miss Geng to the hospital first. Be careful not to delay her injury."
With that, Zhan Yangyi, carrying Geng Sitian, left the hotel without another glance at Chen Yutong.
Watching Zhan Yangyi's resolute back, Chen Yutong's heart sank to the bottom again. She stood frozen, unsure how to react.
It wasn't until they were in the car that Geng Sitian finally relaxed, realizing she had been carried by Zhan Yangyi the entire way.
The warmth and sense of security she felt made her a little dependent; she truly wished she could remain in that warmth forever.
"Mr. Zhan, I'm actually fine," Geng Sitian said tentatively, sensing from Zhan Yangyi's demeanor that he was quite angry.
"Does it still hurt?" Zhan Yangyi asked.
Geng Sitian quickly waved her hand, "It doesn't hurt anymore… hiss…"
Instantly, Geng Sitian fell silent. She had intended to say she was fine, but as she spoke, she inadvertently pulled the wound on her lip, inflicted by Chen Yutong.
"I'm sorry," Zhan Yangyi said softly.
Geng Sitian was puzzled. Why was Zhan Yangyi apologizing to her?
"Mr. Zhan, this is not your fault. Please look up."
Zhan Yangyi continued, "Actually, Chen Yutong is my ex-wife."
Geng Sitian froze. She had never imagined such a past.
However, this explained why Chen Yutong had said those things to her.
"We have been divorced for a long time, but I never expected her to go this far. As compensation, I will bear all the treatment costs for today's injuries."
Geng Sitian didn't care about the treatment fees. Her mind was preoccupied with another matter.
"Mr. Zhan, do you still like Miss Chen?"
Zhan Yangyi pondered for a moment, "I don't know. In the beginning, there was indeed some reluctance. But after what she did today…" He frowned, "Honestly, I never knew she was this kind of woman before."
Geng Sitian kept watching Zhan Yangyi. She could tell that he was hurting over Chen Yutong, which meant that in his heart, Chen Yutong still held a place.
However, Chen Yutong's actions had caused Zhan Yangyi disappointment and heartache repeatedly.
Seeing Zhan Yangyi's furrowed brow, she could almost feel the inner turmoil and pain he was experiencing.
Without realizing it, she gently reached out and rubbed his brow.
By the time she came to her senses, it was already done.
"Ah, Mr. Zhan, I'm sorry… I… it's not…" Geng Sitian didn't know how to explain her actions.
She had already done something far beyond her boundaries.
Zhan Yangyi was taken aback for a moment, but quickly regained his composure. "Don't worry, I'm fine. After all, it's in the past. She and I have reached an end, and I won't be sad about the past anymore."
Geng Sitian nodded, but a sliver of joy flickered within her. Zhan Yangyi hadn't shown any aversion to her touch. Did this mean she might have a chance?
Zhan Yangyi personally accompanied Geng Sitian for her examination and, at his insistence, personally drove her home.
Although this business engagement hadn't gone entirely smoothly, it was enough for Geng Sitian to replay in her mind repeatedly.
Chen Yutong didn't know how she got home. The moment she walked through the door, she couldn't help but break down in tears.
Zhan Yangyi had held another woman and left right in front of her.
How much pain this was for her.
And reflecting on everything that had happened today, hadn't Zhan Yangyi sided with Geng Sitian in everything?
She was angry, sad, and unwilling.
She felt an overwhelming ache in her heart and wanted to confide in someone. She thought of Wei Yumeng.
When Wei Yumeng arrived and saw Chen Yutong's state, she was startled.
"Yutong, what happened?"
Chen Yutong immediately hugged Wei Yumeng and cried, "Yumeng, I'm so sad, so sad I want to die!"
Wei Yumeng gently stroked Chen Yutong's back, "Yutong, calm down. Tell me what happened first."
Gasping through her tears, Chen Yutong said, "I received a work assignment today and only realized at the site that it was a project for Yangyi's company. Everything was normal until… until…"
She started crying again, and Wei Yumeng had to comfort her once more.
After a while, Chen Yutong continued, "Until later, Yangyi's assistant told me to stop bothering Yangyi, saying Yangyi belonged to her. She even pretended to twist her ankle in front of me. Yangyi only saw her injured and assumed I did it. He… he blamed me and carried that woman away."
Wei Yumeng was somewhat surprised by this account.
She had met Geng Sitian and couldn't believe she was that kind of woman.
However, she couldn't be entirely sure. After all, one couldn't judge a book by its cover. She also remembered that day when she had sensed Geng Sitian's intentions towards Zhan Yangyi were not entirely pure.
"Don't be sad. Now that I know about this, I won't ignore it," Wei Yumeng said, comforting her.
Moreover, she couldn't stand manipulative women. Regardless of whether Zhan Yangyi would ever return to Chen Yutong, she couldn't let him be deceived by Geng Sitian any longer. It was time for her to speak with Zhan Yangyi and clarify things.
After venting to Wei Yumeng, Chen Yutong felt much better.
Naturally, she wouldn't admit that it was all her fault. In her mind, this was all Geng Sitian's fault.
If it weren't for Geng Sitian, she wouldn't have behaved so disgracefully at the hotel, wouldn't have pushed Geng Sitian, and wouldn't have let Zhan Yangyi see her in that state.
Chen Yutong knew that Zhan Yangyi trusted Wei Yumeng implicitly. Therefore, if Wei Yumeng were to get involved, Zhan Yangyi might actually listen to her words.
Since she couldn't find peace, she wouldn't let Geng Sitian have any peace either.
In reality, Wei Yumeng harbored a sliver of doubt about Chen Yutong's words. In fact, through their interactions in recent days, Wei Yumeng had begun to feel that Chen Yutong seemed to be acting somewhat strangely, especially when it came to matters involving Zhan Yangyi.