Slaps rained down on Zhang Wan'er's face like raindrops. Before long, her face was swollen. She tried to escape, but Alice, without mercy, grabbed her injured leg and pulled her back.
Zhang Wan'er, in pain, pleaded, "I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. Aren't we good friends? Please, let me go. I'll never bother you again!"
"It's not that easy to escape. Since you came to our door, you should have been prepared for the worst! This slap is for myself. I treated you like my own sister, but you treated me like a pawn! This slap is for my brother. He could have had a bright future, but now he's forced to leave his home! And this slap is for both of us, for dragging us into public criticism! This slap..."
As Alice continued, her emotions grew more intense, wishing she could take Zhang Wan'er's life on the spot. The driver, seeing that things were not right, quickly stepped forward and grabbed Alice's shoulder. He said with a worried expression:
"Miss, you can't hit her anymore. She's barely hanging on. If you kill her, you'll go to jail. Have you thought about your brother? He's so young and has no means of survival. He might starve to death!"
Alice shook off the driver's hand, rubbed her sore arm, and said coldly, "Don't worry, everything is under my control. I won't let anything happen to her!"
After speaking, Alice took Zhang Wan'er's phone from her pocket, asked the driver to call Li Zhemíng, and then got into the car, leaving the place without any hesitation.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Zhemíng was trying to maintain his sanity by drinking.
He didn't know if it was right or wrong to reveal the truth that day. He had originally wanted to save Wan'er's life and protect her from Gu Xingdong's abuse. But according to the latest news, Wan'er's legs were broken, and her unborn child was lost. If he had known it would end up like this, he should have cooperated with Wan'er to get what she wanted!
He wanted to apologize to Zhang Wan'er and explain his intentions, but he wasn't sure if Zhang Wan'er still wanted to see him, or what the scene would be like if they met!
Thus, Li Zhemíng had to numb his nerves with alcohol every day, trying to escape the pain. As he was heavily drunk, his phone rang.
He took out his phone. As soon as the call was connected, the driver's emotionless voice came from the other end: "Your woman was beaten at the Holiday Hotel. If you want her to live, you'd better rush over now and take her to the hospital. Maybe she can still keep a thread of life. Otherwise, I can't guarantee she'll be alive!"
Hearing this news, Li Zhemíng instantly sobered up. This call was made from Wan'er's phone. Regardless of whether it was true, did it mean he could see Wan'er again?
Thinking of this, Li Zhemíng eagerly got up and went to the faucet to splash water on his face. After confirming he was sober, he rushed towards the address in the message without delay.
After about ten minutes, he arrived at the destination. A crowd had already gathered at the hotel entrance. For some reason, Li Zhemíng felt an ominous premonition.
"Move aside, all of you, get out of my way!" Li Zhemíng coldly pushed away the people in front of him and quickly reached the front of the crowd. When he saw Zhang Wan'er lying on the ground, lifeless, his pupils contracted.
"Wan'er, what's wrong? What happened to you?!" Li Zhemíng rushed to Zhang Wan'er's side, his emotions agitated. He then placed his hand under her nose to check. She was still breathing. Without a word, he picked her up, murmuring, "Wan'er, hold on. We're going to the hospital now. It'll be okay, you'll be okay!"
After speaking, Li Zhemíng carried Zhang Wan'er and left the hotel entrance directly. Those present couldn't help but point and whisper when they saw this scene.
"They say the two of them have no affair, but in broad daylight, hugging and embracing like this, what's the meaning of it!"
"Exactly. Look at the man's attitude towards the woman. The Gu family's child already has a family. Are they messing around like this, trying to break up the family?! These two young people are quite unprincipled!"
"I think this woman is not a good person. To come to a hotel in broad daylight and be beaten like this, she probably was seducing another man and was discovered by his family!"
"..."
Unfriendly voices emerged after Li Zhemíng and Zhang Wan'er left. Zhang Wan'er's reputation was ruined. Most powerful families would no longer consider Zhang Wan'er for their households.
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Hospital.
Zhang Wan'er woke up in pain. She opened her mouth, but her entire face felt like it was burning. The pain made her grimace.
Li Zhemíng noticed the movement and quickly went to Zhang Wan'er's side, asking with a worried expression, "Wan'er, you're awake?! How are you feeling? Is there anything uncomfortable? I'll call the doctor for you now!"
After speaking, Li Zhemíng's figure disappeared from the ward. The doctor's examination revealed that Zhang Wan'er's injuries were too severe. Her eardrums were even perforated. She needed to rest, otherwise, there might be sequelae.
Hearing the examination results, Li Zhemíng's anger reached its peak: "Wan'er, which beast did this to you? Tell me, and I'll avenge you! You scoundrel!"
Looking at Li Zhemíng's anger, a hint of resentment flashed in Zhang Wan'er's eyes. If he hadn't interfered at the critical moment, she might have become Chen Lishu of the Gu family by now, leveraging public opinion!
Thinking of this, Zhang Wan'er lowered her eyes. Things had reached this point, and regretting it was useless! Now, she could only rely on Li Zhemíng, so she couldn't say things too absolutely. She gestured grotesquely to him, indicating she needed paper and a pen.
Li Zhemíng suddenly understood and immediately went outside to borrow some paper and a pen.
[Don't bother investigating the culprit. Isn't it obvious who I offended? They crippled my legs, caused me to lose my child, and they still want my life. If you truly wish me well, please help me, okay?]
Li Zhemíng hesitated. He couldn't guarantee others, but he knew Gu Xingdong well after so many years together: "Is there some misunderstanding in this matter? I spoke to Gu Xingdong at the time, and he said as long as you behaved yourself, she wouldn't trouble you anymore. Could someone be trying to sow discord?"
[Why do you believe others over me? Don't you love me? If it weren't for you, how would I have become like this? If you're not willing to help me, then get out, get out! Whether I live or die is none of your business!]