Zhan Bei Jue stood up, delivered opening remarks, and then introduced his elder brother's overseas study background and years of work experience.
Every word was spoken with sincerity.
As if very satisfied with his past experiences, confirming he was a rare talent.
Finally, he asked his elder brother to stand up and introduce himself.
"Due to the matter of Xin Shi Jie Electronics, I will be going on a business trip."
"During my absence, he will temporarily act on my behalf. Everyone, please get acquainted. Come, welcome him with applause."
After the meeting, as soon as he stepped out of the conference room, Zhou Jin Bei was waiting at the door.
Thinking she would say something irrelevant again, Zhan Bei Jue left without even looking at her.
However, Zhou Jin Bei grabbed him.
"Did you see the WeChat message I sent you?"
Zhan Bei Jue shook her off, "Speak directly. Stop touching me."
"There's a lipstick mark on your neck."
Zhou Jin Bei pulled his shirt collar to show him.
"But it's too late to say anything now. Everyone must have seen it."
Zhan Bei Jue looked down at his shirt. Indeed, there was a conspicuous lipstick mark.
But as Zhou Jin Bei said, it was too late. Everyone must have seen it, so it didn't matter.
Besides, his wife had kissed him. What was there to hide?
"So that's what you messaged me about?"
Zhou Jin Bei's eyes widened in astonishment.
Was this matter not serious enough?
"Go back to work. I think you're not busy enough and are just idle!"
Zhan Bei Jue returned to his office indifferently.
He turned on his phone and checked the time. It was not yet ten o'clock.
They had only been apart for two hours, and he already missed Jiang Nan Fang.
He couldn't help but send her a WeChat message, "What do you want to eat for lunch?"
Jiang Nan Fang was also amused by him.
She hadn't even finished digesting breakfast, and he was already thinking about lunch?
"Go back to your work. Do you really want to come and have lunch with me?"
Can't I?
Zhan Bei Jue asked her again what she wanted to eat, "I'll have someone book it in advance."
Jiang Nan Fang didn't answer his question and instead asked,
"Are you really treating them to dinner tonight? Don't you have work to do? It's fine if you can't make it."
"Everyone is just joking. There's no need to rush."
Zhan Bei Jue said seriously.
"Can such things be joked about? My word is my bond."
"But..."
She thought of the question Ke Jing Yu had asked her.
She still hadn't answered him.
How should she explain it appropriately?
"Alright. Let me know when you've booked the restaurant. I'll go out in the afternoon."
"Where to?"
"The hospital."
Zhan Bei Jue knew she was going to see Ke Teng.
He thought for a moment, "What time?"
"What for? Do you want to go with me?"
"You want to tell Ke Jing Yu about our current relationship, right? Given his current state, if he knows we're together, he'll definitely make things difficult for you."
"I can't let you face him alone. I'll go with you."
But Jiang Nan Fang didn't want him to go with her, fearing it would escalate the conflict.
"No need, you focus on your work. I can handle it myself."
Zhan Bei Jue was displeased and sent a voice message.
"You're always like this, carrying everything yourself. What's the point of having me, a man?"
"Tell me what time you're going, and I'll pick you up."
Jiang Nan Fang thought for a moment.
It was going to happen sooner or later anyway. It might be good to let him clear things up with Ke Jing Yu face-to-face sooner rather than later.
"Then arrange your work, and we'll have lunch together. We'll go after lunch."
Zhan Bei Jue sent her a hugging emoji.
"Okay. Don't worry too much. I'm here for everything."
He was busy until past 12 noon before he could get away.
Zhan Bei Jue rushed to Hua Tai to pick up Jiang Nan Fang.
They casually found a restaurant on the street and ate something, then bought a pile of nutritional supplements and went to the hospital.
Fortunately, Ke Teng had been rescued and was back in his original ward.
As they walked to the door, Jiang Nan Fang was extremely nervous.
Seeing her stop and take a deep breath, looking as if disaster was imminent, Zhan Bei Jue patted her on the back.
"Don't worry. Just stay behind me. I'll talk to him."
He gently knocked on the door, and after a moment, Ke Jing Yu's voice came from inside.
"Come in."
The door opened, and their eyes met.
Seeing them enter together, Ke Jing Yu's gaze was first unfathomable, then as calm as still water.
It was as if he had anticipated everything.
Zhan Bei Jue was also calm. He walked up to him, put down the gifts, and bowed respectfully.
"Long time no see, Mr. Ke. How has Ke Teng been recently?"
"Get straight to the point. I know you're not here to see him."
Ke Jing Yu turned his head, his back to them.
As soon as he spoke, he made his attitude clear.
Jiang Nan Fang became even more nervous.
Zhan Bei Jue reached out and took her hand, and they stood side by side behind him.
"Since you are a straightforward person, I won't beat around the bush. Jiang Nan Fang and I are here to see Ke Teng as boyfriend and girlfriend."
"We bear undeniable responsibility for his current condition. But I'm sure you also know that my company has encountered some trouble recently."
"Once I resolve the issues, rest assured, for the rest of his life, even if I have to give up everything, I will cure Ke Teng."
Zhan Bei Jue spoke sincerely, but all he received was a cold laugh from Ke Jing Yu.
"You two are here as boyfriend and girlfriend? Nan Fang, did I say all those things to you in vain?"
Jiang Nan Fang lowered her head, biting her lip so hard it almost bled.
She couldn't utter a single word of explanation.
Zhan Bei Jue squeezed her hand again.
"It was my mother who did this. Nan Fang is also a victim. I hope you will be magnanimous and not make things difficult for her."
"If you don't trust me to treat Ke Teng, I can compensate in other ways. As long as it's within my capabilities, feel free to make any requests."
"Compensation? Make any requests? That sounds nice. I only have this one son, and now he's half-dead. If I made you half-dead and lying here with him, could you do that?"
Zhan Bei Jue could understand Ke Jing Yu's feelings.
If someone had done this to his son, he would definitely not let them off.
"I know that at this point, words are futile, but besides expressing my sincere apology, I don't know what else to do."
"Mr. Ke, even if you take my life, it won't help Ke Teng. You are a businessman, and you understand the weighing of pros and cons best."
"How about you make some practical requests so that I can compensate you."
"What do you think I need?"
Ke Jing Yu turned back coldly.
"Zhan Bei Jue, money, status, what do I lack that you have? Do I care about your compensation?"
Zhan Bei Jue fell silent.
Because indeed, he lacked nothing.
"I only regret that Ah Teng misjudged people, and our entire Ke family misjudged people."
"Since Miss Jiang has abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, we will draw a clear line. You leave, I don't need compensation."
"Never appear before me again. You go your way, and I'll go mine. If I ever encounter you again, don't say I, Ke, wasn't polite."