Chapter 396: Never Easily Forgiven
Mrs. Chen shuddered, suddenly lifting her head to glance at him.
She seemed to not understand why, after all this time, he would suddenly bring it up again.
Zhan Hanjue said coldly, "I’ve already recovered my memory. I remember everything now. You can choose to tell me voluntarily or continue to hide it. But you should also know what my temper is like. If I want to know, I will find out eventually."
Mrs. Chen knelt down with a thud, pleading to Zhan Hanjue, "Sir, I’m sorry, I was momentarily possessed, I have let down the Zhan Family’s kindness, and betrayed your and the Old Madam’s trust. All the blame is mine. But I beg you, don’t drive me away, let me stay and take care of the Old Madam. No matter what I have to do, I’m willing, I just want to stay by her side and atone."
"Atonement?" Zhan Hanjue clenched his fist, coldly questioning, "So, is Grandma’s current condition really your doing?"
"Young Master, I’m sorry," Mrs. Chen cried uncontrollably.
She had not called Zhan Hanjue "Young Master" for many years.
But now, she couldn’t help but use that address again.
However, Zhan Hanjue did not soften his heart because of her deliberate familiarity.
Instead, he continued to coldly question, "Is there an antidote?"
Mrs. Chen shook her head, "It’s not poison, it’s just... just some drugs that caused cognitive regression. It was administered for about half a year before it was stopped."
"Our Zhan Family treated you well, how dare you?" Zhan Hanjue’s face turned blue with anger.
Mrs. Chen cried and apologized, "I know, it’s all my fault, I have wronged the Zhan Family. But Young Master, at that time, I had no options. Even you were controlled by that woman, what could I do? When the Old Madam first woke up, her body couldn’t move, although her mind was clear. She refused to accept that woman and even suspected the child in her belly wasn’t yours. The woman admitted it, deliberately infuriating the Old Madam, and the Old Madam was furious enough to die. She fainted several times, but that woman refused to send her for medical treatment. Luckily, the Old Madam had good fortune and survived. But that was no solution. The woman found me, threatening that if I didn’t medicate the Old Madam, she would kill her to end it all."
"So, you agreed?"
"I had no choice, I also advised the Old Madam not to be so stubborn, not to oppose that woman. But she wouldn’t listen. The woman pressed harder and harder, and I feared she would really harm the Old Madam, so I agreed to her demand to administer the drug. In truth, the Old Madam felt guilty and in pain every day when she was conscious. You understand her, she’s been a strong person all her life, and being bedridden due to poor health was already extremely painful for her. Seeing you separated from Young Madam, and you being controlled by such a woman, made her even more distressed. I thought, instead of letting her painfully stay conscious, it was better to let her live several years in a muddleheaded joy. The Old Madam has lived this long, I’ve served her all my life, I just wanted her to enjoy some peace in her final days."
"I know you may not believe me, and I’m not trying to excuse myself, but I just want to lay the facts bare for you to understand. Even though I am at fault a thousand times over, at that time, I really had no choice. I know my sin is unforgivable, I just hope to stay by the Old Madam’s side to take care of her. She forgets many people now, but sometimes she remembers me. I hope to atone by her side."
Mrs. Chen knelt on the ground, pleading bitterly.
Zhan Hanjue lowered his eyes, contemplated for a long time, and finally agreed to her, "Alright, I can give you another chance. But if I discover this kind of situation again, I will not show any mercy, and not only you, but your family will also be implicated."
Although he agreed, Zhan Hanjue warned her coldly.
Mrs. Chen nodded vigorously, "Young Master, don’t worry, I won’t dare again."
Zhan Hanjue took a deep breath, allowed her to get up, and return to take good care of the Old Madam.
However, although he temporarily forgave Mrs. Chen and gave her a chance.
He didn’t intend to let Feng Qianru off so easily.
He thought he had never harmed Feng Qianru; when she wanted to leave, he not only helped her but also covered for her, bearing so much infamy.
Yet she repaid him with a betrayal, turning against him after returning.
Not only causing his separation from Ye Ningwan but also harming his grandmother.
This hatred, he couldn’t pretend it never happened and just let it pass.
"Jack, help me investigate someone." Zhan Hanjue made an overseas call.
After making the call, Wu also returned.
Zhan Hanjue quickly asked, "How is it, did you find out who the Madam met with?"
"Yes, she met with Mr. Wen from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital," Wu replied.
Zhan Hanjue frowned.
Wen Jianan?
Thinking of Wen Jianan’s previous interest in Ye Ningwan, he frowned, immediately asked Wu for the address, and decided to visit himself.
On Ye Ningwan’s end, she and Wen Jianan had almost finished discussing.
"Previously, we always refused to collaborate with Li Qingqing, causing us quite a bit of trouble. Fortunately, you’re here now; I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future."
Wen Jianan extended his hand to shake with Ye Ningwan.
Ye Ningwan shook his hand, "However, I have not officially taken over the Holy Doctor Sect yet, by then, I would still need Mr. Wen to testify for me."
"Of course, he owes you; no matter what you ask for, he will agree."
"How is he doing health-wise now? Previously... about that matter, I’ve always felt sorry," Ye Ningwan said.
Wen Jianan shook his head, "He’s fine, just not in the best of health, but it doesn’t affect his ability to treat and save people."
"Jin Yingzi has also graduated, I heard she is now independent," Ye Ningwan added.
Wen Jianan nodded, unable to suppress a gentle smile when mentioning Jin Yingzi.
"She has great talent in Traditional Chinese Medicine; had she started earlier, she would be even more impressive than me."
"Praising her like this? It seems you two have a good relationship," Ye Ningwan said with a smile.
Wen Jianan frowned, showing distress.
Ye Ningwan asked curiously, "What’s wrong? You’ve been colleagues for so many years; there shouldn’t be any issues you can’t understand, so why show such an expression? Have you both run into relationship issues recently? Could it be you’ve abandoned her?"
Jin Yingzi seemed unlikely, the only possibility was Wen Jianan’s change of heart being a second-generation wealthy individual.
After all, like father like son, since his father had done something like that before.
"Of course not," Wen Jianan immediately denied, coughing lightly, and said embarrassingly, "Actually, regarding this matter... I really don’t know how to tell you, I’ve been holding it in my heart for a long time, always wanting to talk about it but couldn’t find the right person."
Ye Ningwan raised her eyebrows, "So, I arrived just in time, and you feel I’m the right person?"