He was feeling extremely embarrassed.
He had truly taken self-importance to an extreme.
After the two mothers finished speaking, they turned their heads in unison to call out to Jiang Sicheng.
"Acheng, what are you standing around for? Hurry up and apologize to Beibei!"
"It's all your fault! You didn't cherish your pregnant wife and almost caused a huge disaster!"
"Quick, coax Beibei properly and take her back! If Grandpa finds out about your scoundrelly deeds, he'll skin you alive!"
Jiang Sicheng obediently walked to Zhou Jinbei's bedside.
Zhou Jinxiu and Father Zhou quickly gathered around as well.
Everyone, like protectors of a panda, surrounded Zhou Jinbei, showing concern in a flurry of words.
The word "crestfallen" perfectly described Zhong's state at that moment.
After watching the harmonious family for a while, he quietly withdrew from the ward.
Chen Jiaojiao, holding a bouquet of flowers, emerged from the elevator and happened to run into Zhong.
She had a look of joy on her face.
"Where are you going? Not staying with Beibei anymore? Has she woken up? Have you two spoken? Have you cleared things up? How are you feeling now?"
Zhong walked expressionlessly towards the elevator and pressed the down button.
"Not good. I'm preparing to go abroad immediately and will never return."
"Her affairs have nothing to do with me. Don't talk to me about her anymore."
"..."
What happened?
He had just paid the fees and looked so devotedly at Zhou Jinbei, and it had only been a few hours.
In the time it took her to buy a bouquet of flowers, his attitude had changed like this?
Could it be that Zhou Jinbei had woken up, and they had a disagreement, leading to a breakdown in communication?
She hurried into the ward with the flowers.
Upon entering, she was almost startled.
A room full of people was crowded together.
Was this still Zhou Jinbei's ward?
She had never seen anyone care about her like this before.
Zhou Jinbei was extremely anxious.
Her pregnancy had indeed not been handled with enough discretion.
She had intended to use it to trick the Jiang family out of money, but who knew the entire family were misers.
Now that she had finally drawn a line and they were no longer involved, her parents shamelessly brought them over to reconcile.
In front of so many people, she couldn't possibly say the child wasn't Jiang Sicheng's, could she?
Seeing them happily putting on a show here, and Zhong leaving the ward with a grim expression, Zhou Jinbei wished she could push them all away and jump out to chase after Zhong.
But she was truly unable to move.
Fortunately, Chen Jiaojiao returned at this moment.
Seeing Chen Jiaojiao through a gap in the crowd, Zhou Jinbei immediately cast a pleading look at her.
Chen Jiaojiao, being so clever, understood immediately.
She squeezed through the crowd and grabbed Zhou Jinbei's hand.
"Mom, I feel unwell, I can't breathe..."
Chen Jiaojiao adopted a professional demeanor.
"Beibei just woke up, and the doctor said she needs to rest well. Moreover, with so many people crowded in here, the air circulation is poor, which is not conducive to her breathing."
"You are all her family, right? Considering her health, why don't we all step out first?"
Mother Zhou sized up Chen Jiaojiao.
"Who is this young lady? A friend of yours?"
"Beibei, look at you. It's not that I'm lecturing you, but with such a major event happening, you'd rather talk to your friends than your family. What do you take us for?"
"Alright, alright, Mom knows you're not feeling well now, so I won't say any more. You rest first."
"My dear in-law, you all go back first. Acheng and I will stay here to look after her. I'm sorry to have made you worry."
Jiang Sicheng, that scoundrel, still wanted to stay?
Chen Jiaojiao was the first to disagree!
"Auntie..."
Mother Zhou placed a hand on her arm.
"During Beibei's illness, it was thanks to you being by her side. You've worked hard."
"You must be tired from running around the hospital. Since we are here now, you should go back and rest."
"When Beibei recovers, Auntie will have time and will definitely thank you properly. You are truly a good girl."
Instead of driving others away, she was the one being asked to leave.
Seeing this situation, Chen Jiaojiao could guess what kind of grievance Zhong had suffered just now.
Fearing that he would leave in such confusion, deepening the misunderstanding with Zhou Jinbei,
After leaving the ward, Chen Jiaojiao immediately went down to the third floor to find Zhong.
However, after searching around and checking every ward, she couldn't find him.
She went to the information desk to ask the nurse.
The nurse said she didn't know: "His father's ward is in 3102. Go and check there."
Chen Jiaojiao ran to the door of the ward and took a look.
In bed 3102 lay a middle-aged man, sleeping soundly. Zhong was not there.
Fortunately, his father was still here.
As long as there was a hostage, she wasn't afraid he would slip away quietly!
She hoped he had just gone out for some fresh air, unable to think straight.
Chen Jiaojiao left the hospital with some concern in her heart.
Little did she know that Zhong had discharged his father from the hospital immediately after she left.
Zhou Jinbei lay there feeling agitated until midnight, unable to fall asleep.
Jiang Sicheng had left, and her mother had finally fallen asleep. She took out her phone and sent a message to Chen Jiaojiao.
She asked about Zhong.
Chen Jiaojiao replied, "It's okay. His father is still in the hospital, so he can't leave anytime soon."
"I'll go to the hospital to find him tomorrow and help you explain things. But before that, you have to tell me what exactly happened between you two?"
At this point, she couldn't hide it from the only person who had helped her run errands, so Zhou Jinbei told her everything about her and Zhong.
"The child you're carrying is Zhong Jiaming's? You're actually carrying Zhong Jiaming's child?!"
Zhou Jinbei pouted.
"I knew you'd react like this, which is why I never told you."
Chen Jiaojiao was indignant.
"Why can't you tell me the truth earlier when something happens? If you had told me sooner, would the situation be this complicated?"
"If you tell me the child is Zhong Jiaming's and it's gone, will he still care about you?"
"What? The child is gone?"
Zhou Jinbei was unaware of the huge change that had occurred in her body.
Although Jiang Nanfang had instructed her not to tell Zhou Jinbei yet, to avoid causing her emotional instability, which would hinder her recovery.
But since she had let it slip, Chen Jiaojiao had no choice but to tell the truth.
Now Zhou Jinbei was even more unable to sleep.
"Jiaojiao, please, can you come to the hospital now and help me find him?"
"Explain it to him clearly, I will not remarry Jiang Sicheng, absolutely not! Give him another chance!"
Chen Jiaojiao drove furiously back to the hospital.
However, the nurse told her that the person had already left.
Almost unable to catch her breath, Chen Jiaojiao quickly sent a message to Zhou Jinbei.
"He probably took his father back to their hometown. I'll send you the address, can you go there for me?"
Feeling like a righteous messenger saving the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, Chen Jiaojiao went to Zhong's hometown that very night without hesitation.
As a result, the door was locked.
Unwilling to return just like that, she knocked on a neighbor's door.
The neighbor told her.
"Young Zhong has become successful. He made a fortune abroad and didn't want his father to suffer alone in the old house, so he's taking him to immigrate abroad."
"He entrusted me to handle the entire house and all the livestock. They have already left."