Seeing Zhan Bei Jue truly arrive, Gong Bei Bei and Huo Dong Ning were likely to have truly offended his girlfriend.
Fearing they would be held accountable and implicated, everyone scrambled to their feet and fled.
Ah Zhong went to close the private room door, and Jiang Nan Fang finally released Huo Dong Ning's hair, shoving her to the ground.
"Ah!"
Huo Dong Ning lay on the ground for a moment, then reached up to touch her head, her hand covered in blood.
From childhood to adulthood, she had been a cherished treasure in the hands of her parents and relatives. When had she ever suffered such humiliation?
Tears of grievance streamed down her face uncontrollably.
"Mr. Zhan, after all, we were once people who discussed marriage together. Even if we aren't friends, we shouldn't be enemies."
"You've found someone new, and you're just going to watch her bully us like this?"
"Exactly."
The lump on her forehead grew larger. Gong Bei Bei was in pain and felt wronged. She finally seized an opportunity to elicit sympathy from Zhan Bei Jue.
"Look how rough she is! She started hitting people without a word as soon as she came in. We're almost disfigured!"
"What kind of woman does that? In this day and age, are shrewder women more appreciated?"
The children had woken up and had been moved from the recovery room to the ward.
As soon as they opened their eyes, they looked for their mommy.
Both Jiang Nan Fang and Ah Zhong's phones were unanswered, so Zhan Bei Jue could only track them down here.
He hadn't expected to witness such a huge commotion upon arrival.
After the two women finished speaking, Zhan Bei Jue ignored them.
He turned to Jiang Nan Fang, "You ran out of the hospital just for them?"
"What? Are you feeling sympathetic?"
Before she could even ask about Tang Xue Ying's whereabouts, Jiang Nan Fang was still angry and wished she could hit Zhan Bei Jue as well.
Zhan Bei Jue looked at her, her face flushed with anger. After a two-second pause, he took a handkerchief from his pocket, placed it on the armrest of the sofa, and sat down expressionlessly.
"Tell me the reason. What did they do to you?"
Jiang Nan Fang thought he was here to rescue the damsel in distress and stubbornly refused to explain.
Ah Zhong stepped forward, "Mr. Zhan, Miss Jiang suspects that Tang Xue Ying is not dead at all and that they colluded to hide her."
"Oh?"
Zhan Bei Jue hadn't considered this possibility.
Besides Jiang Nan Fang, he disdained dealing with any other woman.
His understanding of women was limited to what was commonly said in books: the benevolence of women and the saying that three women can put on a show.
In his eyes, women like Huo Dong Ning and Gong Bei Bei were ambitious and most skilled at relying on men.
They lacked the courage and ability to challenge the law.
They also lacked the ability to challenge him, Zhan Bei Jue.
So after Ah Zhong finished speaking, he looked at the two women, "Is her guess correct?"
Huo Dong Ning and Gong Bei Bei's hearts pounded in their chests, and they quickly shook their heads.
"How is that possible! Don't listen to her nonsense! Ah Jue, I've only been back in the country for a few days! I don't know anyone named Tang Xue Ying, you..."
"Don't rush to deny it yet. Think carefully."
Zhan Bei Jue interrupted Gong Bei Bei's defense.
"Think carefully about the consequences of lying to me. Since I'm asking, I will verify it."
"Deceiving me? And repeatedly causing me to lose face. You cannot afford the consequences of this."
"..."
Huo Dong Ning and Gong Bei Bei's teeth began to chatter.
However, they knew very well that Zhan Bei Jue was employing psychological tactics.
He had no evidence to prove that the two women were involved with Tang Xue Ying, otherwise, he wouldn't still be sitting here.
Telling him the truth would lead to nothing but a dead end.
The air was as quiet as a chicken.
After a full half-minute pause, Huo Dong Ning firmly shook her head again.
"No. I don't know anyone named Tang Xue Ying. Investigate if you want to. Otherwise, even if you ask a hundred times, I'll say the same thing."
"Shameless woman, I'll let you keep being stubborn!"
Jiang Nan Fang raised her foot to kick her again, but Zhan Bei Jue raised his arm.
"It's not worth it. If you already have the answer in your heart, there's no need to act and get yourself dirty."
He instructed Ah Zhong, "Contact Officer Cai and tell him there is new evidence to provide, and have him bring them back for interrogation."
Then, in front of Gong Bei Bei, he called Uncle Gong and invited him for a small gathering.
Gong Bei Bei's defenses were about to collapse.
"Ah Jue, you can't do this to me! There's no evidence, you can't send me in!"
"Besides, what does this have to do with my father? What do you want by calling him here?"
Zhan Bei Jue looked at her with a faint gaze.
"I heard your family heirloom was pawned the day after I gave it to him. It seems Uncle Gong is short of money."
"Don't be afraid, I'm just calling him to inquire about the current situation. See if the properties you sold need to be redeemed."
"I know your mistakes have nothing to do with him, so why are you panicking?"
After speaking, he looked at Huo Dong Ning again.
"Huo Qi Ming's new company is preparing to launch, and I heard he's looking to me for financing. Uncle Huo is also preparing to run for a divisional chief position."
"I'll sit down and talk with them, and I'll help where I can. Miss Huo, do you have any objections?"
Father is preparing to run for divisional chief?
Huo Dong Ning's face turned pale.
How could I not know this!
At this time, as his daughter, if she were arrested, her father's lifelong efforts would be ruined.
Moreover, she knew her brother's capabilities.
If it weren't for their father's connections, let alone starting a company, he might not even be able to find a job!
Because of her alone, her entire family would be implicated.
Even if nothing was found, if she offended Zhan Bei Jue and got out, would her family forgive her?
Huo Dong Ning had never regretted doing something more than this.
Listening to Zhan Bei Jue's casual threats, her mental defenses crumbled.
"No, don't call my father! I beg you, Mr. Zhan..."
Hearing this, Gong Bei Bei knew it was over and quickly pulled her.
"What are you talking about, Huo Dong Ning? If you're innocent, you have nothing to fear. It's just a chat with your father, what are you afraid of?"
Huo Dong Ning's body went limp, so terrified that she had no strength left, and said weakly.
"Your family has nothing left, except for a gambler father. The barefoot are not afraid of the shod, unlike me. Of course, you speak boldly."
"I regret it. I regret knowing you and regret listening to your instigation and doing the wrong thing. Gong Bei Bei, I can't let you ruin my family."
Then, amidst Gong Bei Bei's disbelieving gaze, she looked at Zhan Bei Jue with grief.
"I'll talk. I'll tell you the truth. I apologize to you."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhan. For my father and my brother's sake, please spare me this time."
Huo Dong Ning admitted Tang Xue Ying's existence.
Zhan Bei Jue's expression remained calm, but his heart was churning with turmoil.
He felt so ashamed.
His judgment was clouded, and he would rather believe the schemes of these foolish women than believe her, even causing her to almost end up in prison...
Jiang Nan Fang would likely never forgive him in this lifetime.
Zhan Bei Jue, you truly earned your single status and dug your own grave!
"Tell me where Tang Xue Ying is. Whether you're spared or not will depend on whether we find her."