Wen Xueshan looked at Qiu Zhun, whom she had injured, and quickly reached out to help him up.
"I'm sorry, I'm truly sorry!"
However, Miss Chu pushed her aside.
"What else do you want? You crazy woman, when will you let us go!"
While the two were arguing, Wei Yumeng helped Qiu Zhun up and checked his injuries.
"Mr. Qiu, how are you feeling?"
Qiu Zhun frowned. He hadn't expected Wen Xueshan to hit so hard.
Wei Yumeng's heart skipped a beat as she saw a streak of blood on Qiu Zhun's forehead.
"Mr. Qiu, I should take you to the hospital. This wound is quite serious."
Qiu Zhun did not object and let Wei Yumeng help him leave.
Miss Chu and Wen Xueshan stopped arguing and hurried to follow.
"Doctor, how is my friend?" Wei Yumeng asked with concern.
After all, Qiu Zhun was injured while protecting her, and she had dragged him into this mess.
"He has multiple abrasions, but the most serious is on his forehead. We have treated it, and he will likely have to stay in the hospital for a few days."
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng felt a pang of guilt.
The doctor continued, "The nurse will apply medication shortly. You can go see him now."
The three of them then entered the ward and saw Qiu Zhun lying in bed.
"Mr. Qiu, how are you? Does anything else hurt?" Miss Chu asked nervously, tightly gripping Qiu Zhun's hand.
The next moment, Wen Xueshan pulled Miss Chu away and went to Qiu Zhun's side. "I am truly sorry. To show my remorse, may I take care of you for the next few days?"
As she spoke, the nurse walked in with the medication. Wen Xueshan took the ointment, intending to apply it herself.
But Miss Chu wouldn't let her, and they started arguing again.
The nurse couldn't stand it any longer. "Ladies, this is a hospital. If you want to argue, please do it outside. Don't disturb the patient."
Only then did they reluctantly quiet down.
Qiu Zhun frowned and said, "You should all leave. You are not needed here."
His tone was firm, leaving no room for Miss Chu and Wen Xueshan to stay.
Since Qiu Zhun himself had said so, what else could they do? They left dejectedly.
Even after they left the ward, Wei Yumeng could still hear them arguing outside.
Wei Yumeng sighed in relief. Regardless, she felt a sense of peace.
"They've all left, you can do it now," the nurse said, handing the ointment to Wei Yumeng. "It's simple to use, just spread it evenly on the wound. But be careful, this ointment is specially made and needs to be applied every two hours."
Wei Yumeng nodded, and the nurse sighed and left the ward.
Wei Yumeng chuckled. The nurse must have rarely encountered such a noisy scene.
When Qiu Zhun looked at Wei Yumeng, his attitude returned to normal. "I apologize for troubling you."
Wei Yumeng shook her head. "I should be thanking you. If you hadn't stepped in front of me, I would be the one lying in bed."
Qiu Zhun smiled at this. "I don't think much of it. As a gentleman, it is my duty to protect a lady's safety."
Despite his words, Wei Yumeng still felt guilty towards Qiu Zhun. Moreover, the issue between Qiu Zhun and Wen Xueshan was unresolved, and with Wen Xueshan's temperament, she was unlikely to give up easily.
"Mr. Qiu, are you really going to give up on Wen Xueshan? Actually... actually, her personality isn't as bad as you think. She just gets emotional easily."
Even as she said this, Wei Yumeng could almost guess Qiu Zhun's answer. After all, who could accept Wen Xueshan after witnessing her actions?
Qiu Zhun shook his head helplessly. "Miss Wei, you know my answer, so why do you ask?"
Wei Yumeng lowered her head, unsure of what to say.
She still hoped that Wen Xueshan and Qiu Zhun could be together. Even though she knew the current situation made it unlikely, she still wanted to try.
"I understand. I was just worried Wen Xueshan might do something even more excessive."
"You can rest assured on that matter, Miss Wei. I won't be harmed by her again," Qiu Zhun said, then changed the subject. "Aren't you curious why I won't accept her anymore?"
"Is it because of what she did?" Wei Yumeng tentatively asked.
"No," Qiu Zhun said, knowing Wen Xueshan would think that. "It's because I already have someone I like."
Wei Yumeng then remembered Miss Chu. She could feel that Miss Chu was very close to Qiu Zhun, and they were likely in a passionate relationship.
"That's indeed unavoidable," Wei Yumeng said, feeling even more apologetic. "This is my fault. I didn't understand your relationship status and introduced Wen Xueshan to you."
Qiu Zhun looked at Wei Yumeng helplessly. "Miss Wei, do you know how many times you've apologized to me today? But I don't think any of this is your fault. When you first proposed introducing other girls to me, I agreed. Later, when I pursued Wen Xueshan, that was my own choice. And giving up on Wen Xueshan is still my choice. How can any of this be blamed on you? I'm not someone who shifts blame."
After Qiu Zhun's words, Wei Yumeng was speechless for a moment, realizing it seemed like Qiu Zhun had misjudged people.
"On the contrary, throughout this whole affair, I should be thanking you. Thank you for giving me so many ideas to pursue Wen Xueshan before, and thank you for staying to take care of me now," Qiu Zhun said sincerely, looking earnestly at Wei Yumeng.
Wei Yumeng suddenly felt a subtle atmosphere whenever Qiu Zhun interacted with her, as if he was intentionally teasing her right now.
"Don't, don't say that. I'm not someone whose mind is easily changed," Wei Yumeng said, feeling inexplicably nervous.
"I know that, of course. Miss Wei is different from them, and she is different in my heart too," Qiu Zhun said, with a hint of envy in his smile. "I must say, Young Master Zhan has truly excellent taste to fall for a woman like Miss Wei."
Now Wei Yumeng knew Qiu Zhun was just joking with her. "Stop teasing me. Miss Chu is also very nice. She's young and beautiful, and she matches you very well."
"Is that so?" Qiu Zhun said, but his gaze was fixed on Rong Qian, his eyes holding a complex emotion.