CHAPTER 160: CHAPTER 160: REPAY WITH A LIFETIME

Ye Ningwan hid under the table, and finally understood.

Old Mrs. Zhan came to arrange someone to be by Zhan Hanjue’s side. To closely monitor his whereabouts and prevent him from meeting her.

This old lady, despite her age, was quite astute, even thinking of such things.

It showed just how much she loathed her.

Thinking back, there was a time when Old Mrs. Zhan genuinely liked her. She didn’t mind her background or appearance; she was the first warmth Ye Ningwan experienced in Jiangcheng.

Thinking of these things made Ye Ningwan feel very uncomfortable.

Unable to resist, she let out a faint sigh.

"Seems like there’s a sound." Jin Yingzi frowned and immediately said.

"Sound? What sound?" Old Mrs. Zhan asked.

Jin Yingzi looked towards Zhan Hanjue.

A flash of cold severity crossed Zhan Hanjue’s eyes.

Jin Yingzi quickly lowered her head and apologized: "Sorry, old lady, I heard wrong."

"I’m tired too, let’s leave! Hanjue, Mr. Chen will stay with you here."

Old Mrs. Zhan let Mrs. Chen help her up, and she placed her other hand on Jin Yingzi’s hand.

Zhan Hanjue frowned: "But grandmother, I still need to work."

"You handle your matters, Mr. Chen won’t interrupt you. Place him anywhere outside, just take him with you when you go out," said Old Mrs. Zhan.

After speaking, she left with Mrs. Chen and Jin Yingzi without giving him the chance to refuse.

As Jin Yingzi left, she looked back at the office one more time, her gaze deepening.

But she quickly withdrew her gaze and left with Old Mrs. Zhan.

Mr. Chen is Mrs. Chen’s brother and has worked for the Zhan Family for many years, highly trusted by Old Mrs. Zhan.

He respectfully bowed to Zhan Hanjue and called out: "Young master."

Zhan Hanjue called Chen Tan in and instructed him: "Arrange a spot outside for Mr. Chen."

Chen Tan nodded.

Mr. Chen added: "Young master, whenever you leave, please take me along."

"If I don’t take you, will you report it to the old lady?" Zhan Hanjue asked, his gaze profound.

Mr. Chen shivered and immediately lowered his head: "I wouldn’t dare, but if the old lady asks, I’ll have to be truthful. The old lady is worried about you. Please, young master, consider her feelings given her age."

Indeed, this was Zhan Hanjue’s weakness.

He sighed softly and waved him away.

Mr. Chen followed Chen Tan out.

Zhan Hanjue quickly returned to his desk and pulled Ye Ningwan out with an apologetic look.

"Ningning, I’m sorry for putting you through this," Zhan Hanjue apologized.

Ye Ningwan’s legs were numb.

As Zhan Hanjue helped her out, she shook her head, pain evident on her face: "It’s not a grievance; I know you have no choice. But my leg’s a bit numb, quickly help me sit down."

Zhan Hanjue, upon hearing this, immediately bent down, picked her up, and carried her to sit on the sofa.

After placing her on the sofa, he lifted her legs onto his knees and gently massaged them.

Ye Ningwan hooked a smile, looking at him seriously massaging, she couldn’t help but smile.

"That way of massaging is useless. Press this point here, it’ll quickly feel better."

Ye Ningwan guided his hand to a point.

"Does it work?"

"Of course it does, don’t forget, I’m the Divine Doctor." Ye Ningwan smiled.

Zhan Hanjue immediately massaged the point as she had taught him.

After a while, he asked: "How does it feel now?"

Ye Ningwan smiled and said: "It’s fine now, no longer numb."

The man breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, when you said last time that you owe me a life, what did you mean?" Ye Ningwan asked.

Last time at the Ye Family, he mentioned that he owed her a life as a way to return her favor.

But, at the time, with the urgent need to escape the fire, she couldn’t ask. Today was the perfect chance to inquire.

Zhan Hanjue pulled her into his arms, speaking softly: "Back then, my father and I were in a car accident, and I was knocked unconscious. It was your crying that woke me up, allowing me to revive in time; otherwise, I might not have awakened even when the car exploded."

"Then your father at that time..."

"He was trapped between the seats, unable to move. I woke him up intending to save him. However, you were crying so desperately, he told me to save you first, not to worry about him, that he could hold on. Besides, alone, I simply couldn’t get him out," Zhan Hanjue replied with a heavy tone.

Ye Ningwan felt deeply troubled.

She reached out to embrace his waist, holding him tightly.

"You don’t owe me a life; you returned it at that moment. If it weren’t for you saving me, I might have also perished in that explosion. My life was given by you and your father. So, it’s still I who owe you a life."

"Then repay it with a lifetime," the man whispered in a deep voice.

With that, he lowered his head and kissed her lips.

Hotel.

Wu Taotao sat bored on the sofa playing games, while the female delivery worker lay on the bed wearing Ye Ningwan’s clothes.

Just in case Wangyue and Shangxue forcibly entered, they could use the blanket to cover and conceal a bit.

But just as Wu Taotao was about to clear the game, Wei Hanzhang suddenly called her.

"Hello, Senior Brother Wei, anything you need?"

"Taotao, where are you? I’m at Tiansheng Square, hurry over," Wei Hanzhang said.

Wu Taotao hesitated: "I can’t, Senior Brother Wei, I have something here, can’t get away."

"Today is Leng Ziqing’s birthday, and you’re not free?" Wei Hanzhang said in surprise.

"Senior Brother Leng’s birthday? How is that possible, isn’t it three days away?"

Wu Taotao quickly checked her phone’s notes; she had it all noted down, even the birthday gifts were ready. Counting the days daily, it was impossible to be mistaken.

"The one you mentioned is his official birthday; today is his actual birthday. We’re all at Tiansheng Square, I thought you knew, didn’t you get the news yesterday?" Wei Hanzhang said.

"No one told me, but why two birthdays?" Wu Taotao asked, confused.

Wei Hanzhang laughed: "Leng Ziqing is different from us; he’s the son of a wealthy family. Things in wealthy families are complex. Seems they are worried someone will learn his real birthday and disrupt his fortune! I’m not entirely sure of the details. Anyway, his actual birthday is celebrated grandly with an exclusive event. A place not everyone can enter. So, every year, he has a small personal birthday just like today. I asked Luo Wen to inform you yesterday, but he didn’t?"

"I forgot,"

Over there, Luo Wen apologized repeatedly.

Wei Hanzhang scolded: "What can you do right? Forgetting such an important thing."

Luo Wen continued to apologize.

Wei Hanzhang asked Wu Taotao, "Are you coming? Just missing you!"

"Of course, I’m on my way, but I have to go home to get the gift first," Wu Taotao said.

Wei Hanzhang replied: "No worries, you can give the gift in three days when we receive the invitation from the Leng Family. I’ll take you there then, and you can present the gift. Otherwise, you’ll need to prepare two gifts. Just come for a meal today and have fun, everyone’s waiting for you."

After that, the call ended.