"Follow me."

Su Meng was so grateful that she almost burst into tears. Without saying a word, she immediately caught up with Jiang Ning.

Only a fool would refuse to ride on his coattails! What's more, in her current situation, she could only cling tightly to Jiang Ning!

"Chairman Jiang, Chairman Jiang, I'm so sorry. It's all a misunderstanding. We really didn't know that this lady was your friend..."

The manager followed Su Meng shamelessly and removed the condescending look just now he showed.

Jiang Ning turned around and shielded Su Meng behind him. He flicked his fingers, indicating the manager to keep a distance.

"Chairman Jiang, I'm really sorry! How about this? As compensation, I'll apply for an annual card for this lady for free. Within a year, she can stay in our hotel at will!"

Su Meng rolled her eyes in her heart. She didn't want to stay in such a hotel!

"Who are you?"

Jiang Ning had no intention of answering at all. Instead, he asked in an oppressive manner.

"I'm the hotel manager, and my surname is Liu. You can call me Xiao Liu. Don't you remember that the chairman was seriously ill six years ago? I was the one who treated you!"

Su Meng noticed that Jiang Ning had clenched his fists. Although she didn't know the reason, she could clearly feel that Jiang Ning was suppressing his anger.

"You don't need to come for work tomorrow."

"Ah? What? Chairman Jiang, I was appointed by the board of directors. You can't fire me at will!"

Seeing that Jiang Ning was indifferent, Mr. Liu grabbed Su Meng by the hand and begged for forgiveness.

"Miss, please help me to beg for mercy..."

"Ah... Hiss..."

After her elbow was grabbed, the pain hit Su Meng in the brain again.

"Bang!"

Su Meng only felt a gust of wind blowing past her ear, and Mr. Liu had already collapsed.

"Get lost!"

Su Meng swallowed her saliva in fear. She wondered if this punch would kill her?

"Can you still walk?"

"Yes!"

Su Meng straightened her back, fearing that if she made any more moves, she would end up like Mr. Liu.

"Stupid."

"That's right. You're so stupid!"

Su Meng echoed Jiang Ning and lowered her head to scold Mr. Louis.

"I'm talking about you."

"Me? Oh..."

Su Meng swallowed again. She was so nervous that she almost stopped breathing.

"Your brain is also small and can't hold anything. You are really worthy of being called a 'little teacher'."

In an instant, Su Meng felt that Jiang Ning seemed to be in a better mood.

**

Late at night, in the hospital, Su Meng had her elbow dislocated. Under the doctor's violent reverse operation, the elbow was reset and the cast was also put on.

"If it hurts, just cry out. Can you feel better if you endure it??"

"No, I'm just..."

Before Su Meng could finish her words, her stomach growled.

"Hungry?"

Su Meng nodded frantically. Her movement was so large that even Jiang Ning was afraid that her delicate chin would poke into her chest.

"Wait here for a moment. I'll go to buy something to eat."

"Hey, wait, wait. Mr. Jiang, I, may, may, may..."

"You stay here and eat. After all, if you are dead, no one will pay for my kindness, so I won't let you die."

Although she had only known Jiang Ning for a few days, he had really helped her a lot. Compared to Zhou Shaoyang...

["Wait, why should I compare Jiang Ning with Zhou Shaoyang. One of us has only known each other for three or four days, while the other has known each other for six or seven years. How can I compare them two?"]

That's right. How could someone who had known her for three to four days treat her better than someone she had known for six to seven years.

This was probably the so-called 'hearts to be feared'.

[Buzz...]

The phone in her bag began to vibrate. Su Meng couldn't move freely, so she turned around and took a long time to get it.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Su Meng, it's me, Zhou Shaoyang. What's going on with you? Are you at the police station? Did you say anything to the police? Is there a media outlet?"

Su Meng was silent for a long time, but Zhou Shaoyang didn't show any concern for her all the way.

Of course, she had no relationship with him after all. It was natural for him not to care about her.

Su Meng comforted herself.

"No, my colleague helped me out."

"A colleague? Which colleague?"

"Sorry, my IV drip is almost finished. I have to call the nurse."

Zhou Shaoyang pretended to be worried and asked about Su Meng's injury.

"You're injured? Are you okay? It's all my fault. I didn't protect you well... Su Meng, don't worry. As long as you're by my side in the future, I'll definitely protect you!"

Every vow Zhou Shaoyang made at this moment seemed pale and powerless.

Su Meng just wanted to end the conversation as soon as possible and responded helplessly,

"En..."

"You must come to the exhibition tomorrow. I've prepared a surprise for you!"

"Okay..."

Su Meng hung up the phone and lowered her head, lost in thought.

In just two days, she had only seen Zhou Shaoyang twice. She was utterly disappointed in him.

She didn't understand why the innocent young man who was full of blood at that time would become such a man?

When they were young and hadn't met, he was clearly the same as her. Although he was opposed by his family, he still moved on to his dream.

He knew that Su Meng was weak in English. He had also sorted out a thick stack of English notes, hoping that Su Meng would not be dragged down by her academic performance.

They had agreed to go to the same art college together, but Zhou Shaoyang showed up a week before the provincial college entrance examination.

His sunshine and consideration instantly captured Su Meng's heart.

Su Meng seemed to be possessed. She would do whatever he said.

Even if Zhou Shaoyang finally proposed an unreasonable request like exchanging color papers during the provincial examination, she still agreed. It was just because Zhou Shaoyang said, "I'll help you realize your dream, Su Meng."

Yes, Su Meng knew very well that even if she was admitted to the Academy of Arts in her dream, with her family background, she would not be able to finish college, let alone the Academy of Arts.

For the next six years, she would send hundreds of her works to Zhou Shaoyang every year.

She did not accept the financial support of Zhou Shaoyang. Instead, she chose to work in an ordinary company and do the most ordinary job under his guidance.

Once she was disappointed, she would start running away.

Su Meng was very clear that it was her inferiority and cowardice that made her not know how to deal with this matter. She wanted to escape, but where could she escape to?

She buried her head deeper and curled up on the hospital bed.

[Ding!]

Someone pressed the call button on the headboard. Su Meng slowly raised her head and saw that Jiang Ning was tidying up the dishes with his back to her.

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang. Thank you for your help."

"What are you thinking about?"

Jiang Ning didn't turn around, so Su Meng couldn't figure out whether he was in a good mood or not at the moment. She could only respond awkwardly,

"Uh... It's nothing, it's nothing. I was just thinking that if my hand can't recover, I'm afraid I won't be able to work to pay off the debt, hahaha..."

"It doesn't matter. If you can't pay it back, then sell yourself."