When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1242 Qiao Mai of the 1970s 10
Just as Qiao Mai stepped out of her apartment building, she strolled towards the edge of the complex when a black car suddenly stopped beside her. Gu Jingyue was sitting in the back seat.

Qiao Mai greeted her instinctively, "Oh, it's you. Are you going to work?"

“Yes,” Gu Jingyue glanced at Qiao Mai. Compared to a week ago, she was in much better shape. Under the morning sun, her face was rosy and her steps were light, full of energy.

"Are you going for a follow-up check-up? Is no one with you?"

Gu Jingyue also saw the film bag in Qiao Mai's hand and subconsciously asked a question.

Qiao Mai nodded: "I'm going for a follow-up check-up. Wen Ting was away on a business trip yesterday, and it's Aunt Liu's grandson's birthday today, so I gave her a day off. I'm all better now and can go to the hospital by myself."

Gu Jingyue thought for a moment, then got out of the car and said, "It's still early, let me take you to the hospital first."

Qiao Mai took a step back: "Isn't that a bad idea? It'll interfere with your work."

“It won’t delay me. I’m used to leaving fifteen minutes early,” Gu Jingyue said, glancing at his watch. “I’ll take you to the hospital first, and you’ll be on your way to work.”

Since things had come to this point, Qiao Mai didn't refuse: "Okay, thank you very much then."

Silence fell over the car after they got in, with the driver in the front seat remaining completely silent. Qiao Mai looked out the window, pouting regretfully. It was her first time driving, and she'd already been hit by someone.

I miss her milk tea.

Gu Jingyue suddenly spoke up: "Zhao Wei's case is about to go to trial."

Qiao Mai asked in confusion, "Zhao Wei?"

Gu Jingyue turned his head and saw Qiao Mai staring at him with wide eyes. He couldn't help but smile and said, "You're the one who deliberately bumped into your car to try and chat you up."

"It's him," Qiao Mai exclaimed in realization. "What...what will his fate be?"

"Xiao Qiao won't budge and insists on teaching him a lesson. Your car is quite valuable, and it'll probably last three to five years, assuming you only suffer minor injuries."

Qiao Mai took a deep breath: "Isn't it... a little too heavy?"

Gu Jingyue raised an eyebrow: "You... think the sentence is too harsh?"

“I know Wen Ting wanted to stand up for me,” Qiao Mai said, trying to find the right words. “I’m really angry that he did this, but he’s still young. If he really goes to jail, his life will be ruined.”

Rationally, she knew Wen Ting had done the right thing, but emotionally, Qiao Mai felt the outcome was too harsh. Okay, she admitted she was an overly kind person; even towards those who had hurt her, she couldn't be so heartless.

"If there's a letter of understanding, and he actively makes compensation, wouldn't he be spared jail time?" Qiao Mai pondered, wondering how such situations were handled in later generations.
Gu Jingyue finally understood why Qiao Wenting had been stopping the Zhao family from bothering Qiao Mai; he had calculated that Qiao Mai was a soft-hearted saint.

He had only intended to find a topic to break the ice, but he inadvertently ruined Qiao Wenting's plan. Now, would Qiao Wenting set a trap for him later? Gu Jingyue was completely flustered for the first time in his life.

Qiao Mai thought and thought: "I can understand that Wen Ting didn't tell me these things, but everyone makes mistakes. His family has suffered a huge loss by paying such a large sum of money. I only suffered minor injuries. I shouldn't ruin a young man's life because of this."

Gu Jingyue smiled faintly: "If you think like that, you'll be bullied to the bone in the future." "I'm not kind to everyone," Qiao Mai had her own reasons: "I know Zhao Wei isn't a good person. He's done a lot of immoral things. But he's still a human being. Even if he's done things below morality, he hasn't done anything truly heinous."

“I also have a selfish and indifferent side, but I still hope that I am not so indifferent. Legally speaking, Wen Ting did nothing wrong, and the legal judgment was not wrong either. But from a human perspective, I think the result is a bit too harsh.”

"A minor injury could cost someone else their entire life; I can't afford to bear such a consequence."

Gu Jingyue suggested, "This case is being overseen by Director Hu. Do you want to go see Director Hu?"

Qiao Mai nodded: "I'll go see Director Hu after I finish my follow-up examination."

As they arrived at the hospital, Qiao Mai got out of the car and said, "Thank you for bringing me to the hospital today, and thank you for telling me all this. I'll treat you to dinner another day."

Gu Jingyue agreed, "Okay, go in quickly."

Qiao Mai nodded slightly, and as she turned, her skirt flared out like flower petals. Gu Jingyue watched her figure disappear into the depths of the hospital before finally rolling up the car window. How could someone with such a gentle and kind nature achieve such great success in the business world? Gu Jingyue was curious for the first time.

The follow-up examination went very smoothly, but Qiao Mai looked a little aggrieved as the doctor removed her stitches, hugging the mirror. Tan You had taken such good care of her; her beauty score, originally 90, had suddenly plummeted to 88. No wonder she couldn't be happy.

Qiao Wenting was taking a break at the time. Looking at the video Tan You was sending her, she couldn't help but laugh and said, "Now, she loves to look pretty and stylish, just like a little girl."

“She’s just rebuilding her past self,” Tan You said calmly. “She’s making up for what she didn’t get from her parents or even her lover. She’s satisfying herself now, and it’s kind of heartbreaking to watch.”

"If every parent could raise their children without favoritism or bias, and if every man could shoulder his responsibilities, there wouldn't be so much injustice in this world."

Qiao Wenting nodded: "She has it much harder than me. I have President Tan supporting me, but she has to support herself now."

"That's just her personality; she's too soft-hearted. She actually thinks about forgiving someone like Zhao Wei."

Tan You, however, could understand Qiao Mai's choice: "Deep down, she has a deep sense of unworthiness because she has never been valued or truly loved. So when others do things for her, her first reaction is to refuse and run away."

"Of course, it's true that she has a soft heart, and she probably will never change that in her life. But if she did change, she wouldn't be Qiao Mai."

Qiao Wenting pursed his lips: "I never really intended to send him to jail. I just wanted to teach him a lesson. I just didn't expect her to be such a saint, actually being soft-hearted towards someone like that."

Tan You couldn't help but chuckle: "Still holding a grudge? That's just her personality. Don't get involved in this. Let her handle it herself. After all, she's a member of society and has to face things independently."

"Let her have this opportunity to do someone a favor."

Qiao Wenting could only agree: "Am I the only bad guy in this relationship?"

Tan You comforted her, "How could that be? This is a game of good cop and bad cop. You are Chairman Qiao, and this is the time to establish your authority. Let her have this opportunity to show her favor."

Qiao Wenting felt particularly fortunate at this moment: "Luckily, I was raised by you. If I had grown up with her, would I have become such a kind but cowardly person?"

Tan You's eyes softened with pity: "Don't imagine things that haven't happened yet. You're fine now, and that's enough."