Mr. Liang, you mustn't covet other people's fiancées!

As dusk fell, the last rays of the setting sun streamed in through the window, landing on Wen Li's face and making her eyelids flutter slightly.

Wen Li slowly opened her eyes, and an unfamiliar face suddenly appeared in her field of vision.

Aunt Wang smiled kindly, "Miss Wen, you're awake. Mr. Liang went to take care of some things, and he asked me to stay here and look after you. Are you thirsty?"

Wen Li shook her head: "And you are?"

"I am Mr. Liang's housekeeper." As she spoke, Aunt Wang opened the food box and ladled out half a bowl of porridge.

"Miss Wen, you can't sit up. Let me feed you some porridge."

"Thank you." The warm porridge entered my mouth, and its sweet aroma instantly spread.

Wen Li was somewhat surprised, but then she realized that Liang Chaoxu might have told Aunt Wang that he liked to drink sweet porridge.

That night, at the Han family's residence.

"Han Zhixiang, you're shameless! You even prey on young girls who have just come of age."

Gao Lan slammed the information she had just found out that afternoon onto the coffee table and cursed, "Why didn't God just send down a bolt of lightning to kill you back then?"

Han Zhixiang looked down at the scattered papers on the coffee table, and the words "June 10, 2013, [Hotel Name]" immediately caught his eye.

His gaze sharpened, he slammed his hand on the coffee table, stood up, and pointed at Gao Lan: "You dare send someone to investigate me!"

"So what if I investigate you?" Gao Lan stared at Han Zhixiang with anger and disdain in her eyes. "You rose to power by relying on my family. Don't even mention investigating you; I'm not afraid to report you to the Discipline Inspection Commission right now."

"You dare!" Han Zhixiang walked around the coffee table, his face flushed red. "If you leak even a single word of this, I'll have the hospital stop all of your daughter's treatment."

Gao Lan looked at him in disbelief: "She's your daughter too."

Han Zhixiang snorted coldly: "What use is a sickly woman who's about to die?"

Gao Lan's chest heaved as she said sharply, "I think you just want to bring your shameless illegitimate daughter back. Let me tell you, it's impossible! As long as I live, you will never..."

"Snap"

Han Zhixiang raised his hand and slapped Gao Lan: "When did you become the one to decide my affairs? If it weren't for the fact that you're still somewhat useful, I would have kicked you and that sickly guy out long ago."

"I'm warning you, you'd better obediently acknowledge Han Mingzhu, or I can kill your daughter at any time."

Gao Lan covered her face, her disheveled hair obscuring her eyes and the tears welling up: "Han Zhixiang, you're worse than an animal!"

Han Zhixiang didn't even glance at her, turned and walked towards the door, instructing the nanny standing to the side: "Keep a close eye on her. Don't let her leave here unless absolutely necessary."

"Yes, sir," the nanny replied expressionlessly.

Two days later, at a private teahouse.

As soon as Liang Chaoxu entered the room, he saw Han Zhixiang with a kind smile on his face.

"Director Liang is here, please have a seat." Han Zhixiang said politely, gesturing with his hand.

Liang Chaoxu walked over and calmly sat down: "Deputy Director Han, what brings you to invite me for tea today?"

Han Zhixiang smiled and said, "Director Liang is such a smart person, why bother beating around the bush with me?"

Liang Chaoxu smiled without saying a word, only picking up the teacup on the table and taking a small sip.

"Director Liang went to such lengths to deal with my daughter over such a trivial matter." Han Zhixiang looked at Liang Chaoxu with a smile on his lips.

"My wife tried to get Wen Li to provide a letter of understanding, but you refused. So, I came here in person today."

"Hmm." Liang Chaoxu nodded, looked up at Han Zhixiang, and raised an eyebrow slightly. "And then?"

Han Zhixiang's smile vanished instantly, his eyes turning fierce: "Liang Chaoxu, don't push your luck."

"Your power isn't great enough to challenge me. You'd better be sensible and drop the charges against Han Mingzhu right now!"

Liang Chaoxu twitched the corner of his mouth, gently put down his teacup, leaned back in his chair, and said calmly, "First of all, Wen Li's injury is no small matter. Secondly, I will never withdraw the lawsuit."

"Deputy Director Han keeps saying he has a lot of power, so why doesn't he just have his subordinates handle it? Why is he coming to me?"

Han Zhixiang's face changed instantly, alternating between pale and flushed: "If you still don't know what's good for you, don't blame me..."

"Trying to use the same despicable methods you used four years ago to deal with me again?" Liang Chaoxu sneered, interrupting him with a tone full of contempt.

"You still want to go against me?" Han Zhixiang asked with a sinister look in his eyes.

"I'm busy and not interested," Liang Chaoxu said, slowly standing up, adjusting his coat buttons, and looking down at Han Zhixiang.

"Just a friendly reminder to Deputy Director Han: We live in a society governed by the rule of law. Anyone who does something wrong must bear the corresponding punishment. This applies to Han Mingzhu, and it also applies to Deputy Director Han."

After saying that, Liang Chaoxu turned and walked out the door.

Han Zhixiang was dissatisfied with his attitude and said sternly, "You've gone against me time and time again for the sake of a mere Wen Li. You'd better think carefully about the consequences."

"Deputy Director Han, your threats have no effect on me," Liang Chaoxu said, slowly turning his head with a calm expression.

"With this time and energy, you might as well go see your daughter who caused a scene at the police station. Perhaps she would need your 'powerful' influence more."

Han Zhixiang gripped the teacup tightly in his hand, so angry that the tea inside trembled.

Wen Li stayed in the hospital for a full week.

On the day I was discharged from the hospital, it was pouring rain.

Liang Chaoxu brought Wen Li back to the Yuhe Mansion.

"The doctor said you need to continue to rest in bed and can't stand or sit for long periods of time," Liang Chaoxu said as he carried Wen Li upstairs.

"There's no elevator in your building, and climbing stairs is bad for your back. Until your back injury is completely healed, you should stay here so that Aunt Wang can take care of you."

Wen Li leaned stiffly against Liang Chaoxu's chest, silently listening as he meticulously explained the important points to Aunt Wang behind him.

"The master bedroom has good natural light." Liang Chaoxu put Wen Li on the bed and helped her lie down. "From now on, you will live in the master bedroom, and I will sleep in the second bedroom."

Aunt Wang, who was tidying up her things, turned to look at Liang Chaoxu with a puzzled expression upon hearing this.

With such a prime location and excellent design, every room in this villa is impeccable, so how could there be any problem with poor lighting?

Wen Li lay down, placed her cast-up arm on the blanket, and then spoke softly, "Thank you, Mr. Liang."

The polite and distant words made Liang Chaoxu pause in his work of tidying the quilt, and his heart skipped a beat.

He looked up at Wen Li and said, "Get some rest. Tell Aunt Wang what you want to eat."

"Okay." Wen Li nodded politely.

Liang Chaoxu looked at her for a few seconds before withdrawing his gloomy gaze and turning to leave the master bedroom.

"Miss Wen, I've put your underwear here for you," said Aunt Wang, who was standing nearby.

Wen Li turned her head and glanced at it, then replied, "Thank you, Auntie."

"We've spent so many days together, Miss Wen, you don't need to be so polite with me," Aunt Wang said, glancing at the doorway before adding, "And you don't need to be polite with the gentleman either, otherwise he'll..."

"Aunt Wang." Liang Chaoxu walked in carrying several high-end shopping bags, successfully interrupting Aunt Wang before speaking to Wen Li.

"These are some loose and soft everyday clothes for your home. They will be more comfortable for you if you are going to be bedridden for a long time."

"While I was in the hospital, Aunt Wang had already bought me two sets. Mr. Liang still bought them..."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang quickly said, "Those two sets were just things I bought casually; the material isn't very comfortable. Miss Wen, you should wear the ones your husband bought for you."

"It's quite comfortable." Wen Li blinked and looked at Aunt Wang, her eyes full of seriousness.

Liang Chaoxu looked at Wen Li on the bed and silently took a deep breath.

Why are you so resistant to me now?