"Li Zhengye, explain yourself! What is going on here?"

Su Anran's almond-shaped eyes widened as she shouted at Li Zhengye.

"Director Su, it's not what you think. Actually..."

Cold sweat streamed down Li Zhengye's forehead as he stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Yang Zhen already understood what was happening.

Clearly, the company *had* given him the compensation money.

Li Zhengye had embezzled it.

Su Anran, seeing Li Zhengye's pathetic attempt to cover up the truth, had lost her patience.

"Li Zhengye, I don't need to hear any more excuses from you. As of today, you're fired."

"As for where the money went, the company's legal department will investigate. Prepare to cooperate."

Li Zhengye was now completely panicked.

If the legal department got involved, it wouldn't just be about losing his job; he might go to jail!

"Director Su, I was wrong! I really know I was wrong! I admit I took the money!"

Li Zhengye finally confessed, crying and sniveling. "Director Su, please give me another chance. I'll definitely turn over a new leaf."

Su Anran snorted coldly. "Don't tell me. Plead your case to the legal department!"

Seeing Su Anran's stern expression, Li Zhengye's heart sank.

But then he caught sight of Yang Zhen, and hope rekindled.

With a thud, he knelt before Yang Zhen, clutching his leg and begging.

"Yang Zhen, no, Senior Brother, you know how hard it was for me to get where I am today."

"For the sake of our many years of friendship, please help me beg Director Su for mercy! I'm begging you!"

In just a few minutes, Li Zhengye had gone from arrogant and domineering to looking like a stray dog.

Yang Zhen said calmly, "We do have many years of friendship. We've been through a lot together. Maybe I really shouldn't hand you over to the legal department."

Li Zhengye perked up immediately.

"That's right, Senior Brother! Remember how good our relationship used to be? If you're willing to help me this time, I'll definitely change for the better. You'll always be my big brother!"

A mocking glint flashed in Yang Zhen's eyes as he said coldly,

"You misunderstand. I mean, handing you over to the legal department is too lenient. What I *should* do is kick you off this building!"

The sixteenth floor, hundreds of feet high... a fall would surely be fatal.

Li Zhengye's vision blurred, and he nearly fainted.

"Yang Zhen, you've ruined my future! I'll kill you!"

In desperation, Li Zhengye leaped up and lunged at Yang Zhen.

Without flinching, Yang Zhen kicked Li Zhengye away.

He had known all along that people like Li Zhengye had baseness ingrained in their bones.

Even at death's door, he would never repent!

The security guards, alerted by the commotion, dragged Li Zhengye out.

Su Anran said apologetically, "I'm sorry, benefactor. Our mistake caused you inconvenience. I apologize on behalf of the company."

Yang Zhen shook his head. "Don't call me 'benefactor.' My name is Yang Zhen. Besides, it wasn't your fault. Forget the apology, just give me my compensation."

"Of course! I'll have the finance department transfer the money to you right away!"

Yang Zhen then learned that after he had quietly left, Su Anran had become extremely anxious.

He had saved her child's life, and Su Anran hadn't even managed to say thank you.

She had used the company's surveillance footage to find Yang Zhen, which led to the scene that had just unfolded.

Yang Zhen asked, "Is the child alright?"

Su Anran said gratefully, "Thanks to you, Mr. Yang, Xiao Can is fine. He must have tired himself out from crying; he's asleep now."

"Good."

Yang Zhen nodded.

At that moment, his phone rang. It was a text message from the bank, confirming that the compensation had been transferred to his account.

But after seeing the amount, Yang Zhen frowned slightly.

"Director Su, why did you transfer 200,000? My compensation was only 100,000. Did the finance department make a mistake?"

Su Anran said with a smile, "No mistake, Mr. Yang. The additional 100,000 is a personal thank you from me!"

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Yang Zhen didn't decline and accepted the money directly.

It was only right to be compensated for treating an illness, especially since Yang Zhen was short on cash.

Just then, Yang Zhen's phone rang again. It was Su Anran calling.

"Yang Zhen, please come to the hospital right away! The patient's family is demanding more medical fees!"

"The patient's family?"

Yang Zhen was momentarily confused, but then he realized she must be referring to the unlucky person he had collided with.

After confirming which hospital it was, Yang Zhen hung up.

"Sorry, Director Su, something's come up. I'll take my leave."

Su Anran had overheard Yang Zhen's phone conversation and said, "You're going to the hospital? I need to take Xiao Can to the hospital for a check-up anyway. I'll give you a ride."

Yang Zhen figured that would be convenient and agreed.

After arriving at the hospital, Yang Zhen parted ways with Su Anran and her son and headed to the inpatient department.

In the hallway of the inpatient department,

Lin Xiaoyin was anxiously waiting for Yang Zhen.

Standing beside her was a woman with features similar to her own. It was her younger sister, Lin Xiaolan.

Lin Xiaoyin had asked her sister to come along because she didn't have much money, and she couldn't rely on Yang Zhen.

So, she had to ask her sister to cover the medical expenses for now.

Lin Xiaolan asked, "Sis, aren't medical bills usually settled at the end of the month? Why is it being requested half a month early this time?"

"It's probably because of Cao Dapeng..."

Lin Xiaoyin was in a bad mood and sounded listless.

"Isn't Cao Dapeng treating you well? What happened?"

Lin Xiaolan didn't know what had happened to Lin Xiaoyin earlier.

Helpless, Lin Xiaoyin told her the whole story.

After hearing it, Lin Xiaolan's eyebrows shot up in anger, and she gritted her teeth.

"That Yang Zhen, why is he causing trouble as soon as he wakes up? He's better off never waking up and just dying in his sleep!"

Lin Xiaoyin was stunned. She hadn't expected her sister to blame Yang Zhen in that situation.

Cao Dapeng, that beast, had tried to rape her!

But after thinking about it, she didn't say much.

"Forget it. Don't scold Yang Zhen. I've already decided to divorce him."

Lin Xiaolan wholeheartedly agreed with that decision.

"Divorcing him is the right thing to do. You should have been with Cao Dapeng long ago!"

Lin Xiaoyin looked at her sister in disbelief.

"What are you talking about? What does my divorce have to do with Cao Dapeng? Besides, he's married! Don't talk nonsense!"

But Lin Xiaolan didn't care. "In this day and age, what does marriage matter? Having someone with money to support you is what really matters."

Lin Xiaoyin felt helpless with this sister of hers.

"Alright, stop talking. Yang Zhen's here."

As soon as Yang Zhen arrived, Lin Xiaolan became sarcastic.

"Oh, so you know to come? I thought you were going to push everything onto my sister."

Yang Zhen felt guilty. "I'm sorry. I'll do everything I can to take responsibility from now on."

Lin Xiaolan sneered.

"Hmph, what's the use of saying sorry now? Can your apologies be used as money? You're a good-for-nothing who can't even afford medical bills. Where do you get the nerve to say you'll take responsibility for everything?"

Yang Zhen glared at Lin Xiaolan. If she weren't his wife's sister, he would have slapped her across the face!