Seeing the two of them like this, Chen Jiaojiao was definitely not the one with issues.
Zhou Jinbei was pregnant?
That made sense.
Counting the time, she had been married for three months, so it wouldn't be strange if she wasn't pregnant.
Feeling a tightness in his chest, Ah Zhong couldn't help but light a cigarette as he made a call.
Chen Jiaojiao, while helping Zhou Jinbei out, tentatively told her that she had seen Ah Zhong just now.
Zhou Jinbei seemed to have heard earth-shattering news.
"What? He's here too? What's he doing here? Did he see me? Does he know I'm here too?"
"Calm down, he didn't see you, nor did he see me. He was just visiting a friend and has already left."
Chen Jiaojiao couldn't help but tease her.
"Talking about him makes you so excited. Since you like him so much..."
"Hey, don't think I'm meddling, but if I were to mediate and talk to you both, tell me honestly, do you two still have a chance?"
Zhou Jinbei remained silent.
"I'm talking to you..."
Chen Jiaojiao lightly hit her and looked at her face.
She noticed Zhou Jinbei's gaze was fixed on a certain spot, and she followed her gaze.
At the entrance of the hall, turned sideways towards them, the tall man smoking and on the phone, who else could it be but Ah Zhong?
"What a coincidence? You haven't left yet? It seems you two are destined."
"Zhou Jinbei, don't be a coward, go! Go and tell him about your current situation honestly. Maybe he won't mind. Happiness is meant to be seized!"
Zhou Jinbei was pushed by her towards the side entrance of the hall.
"You guys chat, I'll go get the car!"
Zhou Jinbei stood in front of Ah Zhong, who glanced at her casually.
He ended the call, then turned to look for a trash can and stubbed out his cigarette.
Not knowing what to say, Zhou Jinbei spoke first.
"Why are you here too?"
Ah Zhong didn't want to talk much with her, finding it meaningless, and casually replied, "Visiting a friend."
"Oh. What's wrong with your leg?"
"...My leg is a bit uncomfortable."
"Are you hospitalized? In orthopedics?"
Ah Zhong looked at her again, wanting to ask why she was asking so many questions, but he held back.
"Yes."
"I happen to know an orthopedic doctor..."
She was truly interesting.
In the past, when she was in a bad mood, she would seek him out for comfort, leading him to have illusions, and then after that happened, she turned around and married someone else.
He was already feeling bad enough, confused about their relationship, and now this...
What did she want?
Hot and cold, near and far, was it a split personality?
Did she think others had no feelings?
Ah Zhong coldly interrupted her, "Knowing a doctor is your connection, what does it have to do with me?"
"If I'm not mistaken, you're pregnant, Mrs. Jiang. Congratulations."
"In the future, focus more on yourself and less on others. Don't get too close to men unnecessarily, maintain some distance."
"Once you're married, you should have the awareness of being married. Otherwise, your husband might not be happy if he sees this."
After speaking, he tossed his phone into his pocket, turned, and walked away.
Zhou Jinbei stood frozen, watching his tall, slender back and receding hairline.
She was so angry that she didn't even know how to cry.
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Today marked one month since Zhan Bei Jue's leg had been casted. Da Mei said it could be removed, and he was very excited.
Finally, he could take a bath!
Da Mei had three children to take care of, and Zhan Bei Jue didn't want to trouble her, nor did he feel comfortable troubling her, so he waited for Min Er to return.
Min Er found him two discarded wooden sticks to use as crutches.
After a good bath, he changed into clean clothes and came out.
She was stunned.
He was this tall when he stood up.
His features were sharp like a Westerner's due to his weight loss. His skin, because he hadn't been exposed to the sun for a long time, was so fair it seemed to glow.
If she hadn't personally taken care of him for over a month, just looking at his face, she would have doubted he was an ordinary person.
Now that he could move around more independently, Zhan Bei Jue's spirits had improved considerably.
Although he was still confined to the basement every day, he wanted to recover quickly and get out to investigate his true identity, so he exercised daily.
Being young and having good physical condition to begin with, he recovered very quickly.
Using crutches, he had only exercised for a week before he could put them down and walk slowly.
One day, Min Er returned at noon to bring him food, and he eagerly showed her his progress.
"Look, I can walk now. I didn't use crutches for half the day today. I'm almost better."
Min Er was not as excited as him. She leaned against the wall, looking tired, as he walked back and forth twice.
She said coldly.
"It's good that you can walk. If you can walk, I won't have to support you anymore."
"Rest for a few more days, then leave. Go back and find the person you should be looking for. I'm tired, and Da Mei has been troubled long enough."
Zhan Bei Jue never expected that after waiting for her all day with great joy, when she finally returned, she would say such things to him. m..oΓg
Leave?
Besides her and Da Mei, he didn't know anyone else.
Moreover, he was penniless, without an ID card or any educational certificates.
Half-crippled, unable to find a job, where could he go?
His heart immediately grew cold. While his emotions made him unhappy, his reason also told him.
There was no reason to be unhappy.
Her circumstances were so difficult, a young girl like her, not related to him, saved his life and took care of him for so long.
He had no way to repay her. Now that he was better, he was still lingering and causing more trouble. Was that appropriate?
"You're right, I should indeed leave. I'll leave after finishing this meal."
"Thank you for taking care of me for so long. Don't worry, if there's a chance in the future, I will definitely come back to repay you."
Min Er's mood was terrible today.
No, to be precise, her mood had been very bad for the past few days.
Zhan Bei Jue's health was getting better and better. Every day, the first thing he did upon seeing her was to share his progress with her.
It was like a bird trapped in a cage. She had meticulously fed it for so long, but it thought about how to fly out every day.
He no longer needed her, and perhaps would never return. This made Min Er feel very frustrated.
She knew that her feelings were wrong. He was a normal person, and it was normal for him to yearn to get out and see the daylight. It was not a betrayal.
But...
She couldn't describe that complex feeling.
She had said it out of spite, feigning to push him away as a way to make him beg her to stay.
But when she told him to leave, he agreed without hesitation.
Min Er was almost furious to death.
"You're so capable, why wait until after the meal to leave? Leave now, and I'll eat your lunch."
"Because of you, how long have I not eaten enough? Leave now, and I never want to see you again, go!"
Zhan Bei Jue didn't realize he had dragged Min Er down so much.
Because of him, she hadn't eaten enough every day?
As a grown man...
He was filled with shame.
Da Mei was in the living room coaxing the children to eat when Zhan Bei Jue suddenly walked out.
She didn't have time to think and hurriedly grabbed him as he was pushed out the door.
"Why did you suddenly come out? Do you know how dangerous this is?"
"The children are not lying. What if someone sees you..."
"I'm sorry, Da Mei, and thank you too. I'm fine now and don't need your care anymore. I'm leaving."