Zhan Beijue did not answer her immediately.
He entered the room and surveyed it, as if confirming no one else was present.
Only then did he sit down on the sofa.
Extending his long legs to rest on the coffee table, he took charge, "Sit."
Jiang Nanfang closed the door and sat opposite him.
Zhan Beijue said, "You've performed well in the last few months, and your products are indeed very good."
"To be honest, Jiang Nanfang, your work capability has impressed me greatly."
Finally, she heard him say something sensible.
Jiang Nanfang thought they might part amicably and nodded, "Thank you."
However, he immediately veered off course.
"But work capability is one thing, and character is another. Just because you're good at your job doesn't mean you have good character."
"...What do you mean?"
"I believe you know exactly what I mean. A child's growth not only requires excellent material conditions but also a clean and pure spiritual environment."
He looked at her with disdain, "Jiang Nanfang, with your character, do you think I can entrust my child to you?"
Damn it!
She knew this scumbag wouldn't be this kind for no reason!
"What's wrong with my character? What heinous thing have I done for you to constantly accuse me of having bad character?"
Zhan Beijue remained composed, reaching out to toss a stack of pre-prepared photos in front of her.
"Take a look for yourself."
Jiang Nanfang picked up the photos and glanced at them.
They were taken by someone else.
Although the angles were chosen well, making her look beautiful, her expressions did seem a bit... awkward.
She was either kissing a beautiful woman or laughing with one.
There was even a female reporter introduced by Zhou Jinxiu.
Hadn't she already explained to Zhan Beijue?
The reason she was embracing these women was solely to shut Zhou Jinxiu up!
And he was using this to talk to her?
Jiang Nanfang was almost amused to the point of tears.
"Because of these few lousy photos, I'm not fit to raise a child?"
"It's not just because of this, there's something else," Zhan Beijue glanced at her stomach.
"If women can't get you pregnant, you still have men. I'm now very suspicious of your orientation."
"..."
"While orientation is your personal freedom and I have no right to interfere, I want my child to be healthy and sunny."
"Jiang Nanfang, surely you don't want your child to grow up to be as promiscuous in relationships as you are? I'm doing this for the child's own good."
"..."
Zhan Beijue's words left Jiang Nanfang speechless.
The photos were indeed real.
She had given them this impression, and it was her own lack of foresight that was to blame.
She deserved to be misunderstood.
"One last explanation. I don't like women. I just felt it was nothing, and I only did it to deceive Zhou Jinxiu..."
"I won't be looking for a man, nor a woman, for the rest of my life. So Zhan Beijue, don't use this as an excuse."
Zhan Beijue remained silent, his expression clearly conveying "Do you think I believe you?"
She suddenly became angry.
"You know perfectly well I'm perfectly healthy! Are you trying to go back on your word and deliberately using these photos to shut me up?"
"I'm not as despicable as you think," Zhan Beijue said calmly.
"Name your price. For your three months of time and effort, name any amount. I'll give you whatever it is."
"The condition is that once you take the money, you leave immediately. Never mention my name again, and certainly not my child."
He suddenly wanted to give her money, which meant this scumbag had decided to break his promise and not give her the child.
Jiang Nanfang felt a surge of rage, as if she had been played.
"You think I'm so desperate for your measly money? You'd sell out your own child for money?"
"There's no need to put on an act. Jiang Nanfang, I know exactly what kind of person you are. While I still have patience and am willing to give you money, know when to stop."
"Otherwise, if you overdo it and I lose my patience, you won't get a single penny."
There was a plate of apples on the coffee table.
After undergoing surgery, he not only showed no concern for her but also wanted to snatch the child and utter such heart-wrenching words!
Jiang Nanfang was so angry she couldn't stand it anymore. She grabbed an apple and hurled it at his face.
"Zhan Beijue, you are truly inhuman!"
Zhan Beijue slightly turned his head, dodging her attack.
Seeing her anger, he sneered, "You can't get the child, and you can't get the money, so you're resorting to fury?"
Jiang Nanfang continued to throw apples at him.
"Get out! Get out of here! I don't want to see your scummy face!"
"All you think about is money, no humanity! How could I have been so blind to fall in love with such a scumbag! Get out! Never let me see you again!"
Ha.
How ironic.
Just moments ago, she was embracing Zhou Jinxiu, and now she was professing her love in front of him.
Zhan Beijue sat there without moving.
"Since you're no longer part of Zhan Corporation, you likely don't have the right to use this place. Don't forget whose property this is."
"You want me to leave? It seems like you're the one who should be leaving."
Very well.
Lust is a double-edged sword.
Jiang Nanfang, having fallen to this extent, it's not about pity; it's all your own doing due to your greed. You can't blame anyone!
Don't cry! Don't pretend to be pitiful!
No one will pity you because you are foolish, and you don't deserve it!
Fine, I'll leave.
She swore that she would never have anything to do with this scumbag again, and never see him again!
Her luggage wasn't much.
After Zhan Beijue spoke, she stood up in a rage, rushed into the bedroom, packed quickly, and came out with her suitcase.
This woman had quite some backbone. She left as soon as she said she would.
Perhaps she thought she could still rely on Zhou Jinxiu after leaving here?
Zhan Beijue continued his taunts, "Your boyfriend is being grounded by his father for dating around carelessly and can't even take care of himself. Jiang Nanfang, if you're planning to rely on him in the future, I advise you to wake up sooner rather than later."
Boyfriend? Grounded by his father?
Was he talking about Zhou Jinxiu?
No wonder he left in such a hurry at the hospital.
However, Jiang Nanfang thought for a moment, wasn't Zhou Jinxiu his cousin?
And he was so happy about his cousin's predicament?
"Zhan Beijue, you are despicably opening my eyes."
"Don't celebrate too early. The world is fair. We won't always be weaker than you, and you won't always be strong."
"There's plenty of time. I believe there will be a day when you'll cry."
With that, she opened the door and left, slamming it shut without looking back.
She was gone. Gone.
Zhan Beijue had achieved a great victory.
No matter who it was, those who betrayed him were punished.
However, looking at the empty room, the door that Jiang Nanfang would never enter again, why did his heart feel so heavy?
Jiang Nanfang had no time for sadness, no time for rest, no time for self-pity.
Because of her misplaced kindness, she had wasted three months. This had led to her child being separated from her, and Zhou Jinxiu being misunderstood by his family.
All she wanted now was to quickly recoup her losses, get revenge on Zhan Beijue, and then leave the city.
She booked a room at a hotel, sat down, and made a phone call, "Find out everything about a man named Zhou Jinxiu for me. I want all his information within ten minutes."
Then she called her editor again, "Let's move the signing and pre-sale event up to the day after tomorrow. I'll finish all the drafts in the next two days."
"I'll sell the copyright to you outright then. I'm leaving Nan City, so let's do this quickly."