In the chilly hospital corridor, Shen Que gently patted Jiang Cheng’s back.

Jiang Cheng closed her eyes, trying to dispel the chaotic thoughts with each breath.

When she opened her eyes again, there was a clarity mixed with determination. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"I’m not tired, I’m doing what I want to do."

"I just don’t want Teacher Lü to have any trouble."

Shen Que felt even more distressed, his girl seemed to have no time even for sadness.

"I know, everything will be fine. You got here just in time."

Shen Que comforted her tenderly, using his absolute certainty to fill the one percent of uncertainty in Jiang Cheng.

Whatever you lack, I will fill.

Jiang Cheng withdrew from Shen Que’s embrace, wiped her eyes, and looked toward the still-lit surgery room.

Quietly, not knowing how much time had passed, the light went out.

Jiang Cheng suddenly stood up, ignoring her aching legs that stumbled, as Shen Que supported her waist.

"Careful!"

"Doctor—"

Jiang Cheng had already run over.

The doctor coming out took off his mask and said, "The surgery went smoothly."

These words were like celestial music, and Jiang Cheng finally exhaled the breath she was holding.

After relaxing, she chased the doctor down, asking many precautions.

Having memorized everything, Jiang Cheng waited at the door for Teacher Lü.

Shen Que also smiled, slowly walking over to hold Jiang Cheng’s hand, saying nothing, just accompanying her.

Half an hour later, Teacher Lü was wheeled out and sent to the ward.

Right now, Teacher Lü was still under anesthesia, not yet awake.

Jiang Cheng stood by the bed for a while, then bent over to cover Teacher Lü with a blanket, whispering, "I’ll be back soon to keep you company."

After speaking, Jiang Cheng quietly left the ward, closing the door carefully.

Outside the room, Shen Que knowingly said, "Here’s the address, let Gao Zhonghua accompany you."

Jiang Cheng took the note Shen Que handed over, and with a soul resonance of tacit understanding, smiled knowingly.

"I’ll be back soon."

Shen Que smiled lightly and said, "No rush, I’m here."

I’m here.

Just four simple words, but they gave Jiang Cheng an infinite sense of security.

She has him behind her.

"Alright!"

Jiang Cheng smiled, turned, and left.

Gao Zhonghua, waiting at the corner, immediately followed.

Leaving the hospital, Jiang Cheng got into the car Shen Que left, with Gao Zhonghua driving.

The two of them sped all the way to North City Inn in S City.

Jiang Cheng walked into the inn with an unstoppable aura, while Gao Zhonghua followed behind her, unsmiling.

The receptionist at the front desk hadn’t had a chance to ask before Jiang Cheng tossed out her ID.

"I’m looking for someone, get them down here immediately."

The receptionist uttered a couple of ohs, wondering internally: Could they be catching someone cheating?

Probably not.

Who would dare to be so bold and shameless?

As the receptionist was lost in thought, Jiang Cheng already stormed up to Teacher Lü’s son’s room.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

Jiang Cheng knocked on the door.

"Coming!"

The voice responding from inside made Jiang Cheng smile; she hadn’t found the wrong person.

With a "creak," Teacher Lü’s son opened the door, and before he could see clearly, he felt a powerful kick to his stomach.

"Ah—thud—"

Teacher Lü’s son landed on the ground, clutching his stomach as he looked up.

"You—"

With a "smack," a slap landed on his face, stopping his words again.

Jiang Cheng didn’t give him a chance to speak, delivering three more punches.

She didn’t waste time talking.

The commotion here prompted the opposite door to open, Teacher Lü’s daughter took one look and shouted.

"What are you doing!"

"Hold him back!"

With one sentence from Jiang Cheng, Gao Zhonghua blocked Teacher Lü’s son.

And Jiang Cheng turned towards Teacher Lü’s daughter.

Still not wasting any words, she started with two slaps.

Teacher Lü’s daughter’s hair was left disheveled.

At this moment, people opened the doors and emerged from the rooms nearby.

Jiang Cheng caught sight of them from the corner of her eye, and when several wanted to intervene, she stopped.

"You two beasts! You angered your own mother until she ended up in the hospital, underwent surgery, and hasn’t woken up yet!"

"You’re not fit to be human!"

Her two powerful statements stopped the people who intended to intervene.

Unfilial?

Punishing them like this isn’t hard to understand.

Finally, Teacher Lü’s son and daughter had space to speak.

"She never cared about us!"

"Exactly, she only focused on work, nothing else. Besides, what’s it got to do with you!"

Teacher Lü’s son, holding his cheek, glared at Jiang Cheng and said, "I’m calling the police!"

Jiang Cheng sneered.

"She never cared about you?"

"That’s outrageously shameless!"

"You lived in a separate courtyard as children, had a maid at home, ate fine grains and meat in every meal!"

"Aside from studying, you didn’t need to do anything, and now you’ve grown up, you wouldn’t be naive enough to think all that just fell from the sky?"

"If it weren’t for your mother working outside, could you have lived such a life?"

"You were beneficiaries, yet now you blame your mother for supporting the family!"

With a few sentences, Jiang Cheng turned the tables.

The onlookers stared at the siblings, pointing fingers.

Nowadays, having someone work outside to support the family is perfectly normal, no one cares about children’s psychological health or the absence of parental presence.

But Teacher Lü’s son and daughter were clearly dissatisfied.

"So what if she supported the family? Does that mean she can dictate our lives?"

"Everyone wants to go abroad now, why can’t she understand us? How can a mother stop her children from having better opportunities?"

Looking at the two people in front of her, Jiang Cheng didn’t hide her mocking smile.

"Stop? How could a retired old woman with bad legs stop you?"

"Ultimately, you want to abandon Hua Xia without being called cowards for escaping, wanting both status and face!"

"If this decision is so unquestionably right, why do you nervously push all the blame onto your nurturing mother?"

"If you want to go, do it decisively!"

With these words, Jiang Cheng’s anger rose, her piercing gaze saw through all their disgrace.

"You want to leave, no one will stop you."

"But what you shouldn’t, what you absolutely shouldn’t do, is slander your mother’s beliefs!"

"Many would give up their lives to return home, yet you choose to leave after the country has nurtured you, disloyal, unjust, unkind, unfilial—you tick all the boxes!"

"Remember this: the future of Hua Xia will be a place beyond your reach, no matter how hard you try!"

Each word Jiang Cheng uttered was resolute and deafening, hitting everyone’s hearts.

Heavy and unwavering.

Teacher Lü’s two children had their deeply hidden thoughts exposed by Jiang Cheng.

They wanted to leave but were afraid of leaving with guilt.

So they chose to blame Teacher Lü.

Another’s mistake made it easier for them to leave with a clear conscience.

Jiang Cheng fixed her gaze on the speechless pair, stepping forward.

Teacher Lü’s son was so frightened he retreated two steps.

Jiang Cheng’s disdainful and icy gaze fell on his retreating steps, rendering him immobile.

"Have you ever considered that once you leave, you’ll never see your mother again?"

The questioned pair hesitated, their facial expressions said it all.

Jiang Cheng understood and said:

"Of course you know, after all, you saw your mother faint in front of you, yet you apathetically returned to the inn."

Jiang Cheng felt Teacher Lü was undeserving of this.

She took a deep breath and then spoke calmly.

"I didn’t come to plead with those who are undeserving of pleading, but you owe Teacher Lü an apology."

"Are you leaving on your own, or will I beat you before you go?"