Yun Que'er's words seemed to finally bring Dr. Ji back to his senses.
"Do you mean..."
Yun Que'er nodded vigorously. Yes, it was exactly what Dr. Ji had imagined.
Since this matter was doomed not to end well, they might as well stir up the muddy waters.
Simply put, Xu Rongda had benefited a great deal from his wife, but he would also have to pay the corresponding price.
For example, he would never be able to hold his head up in front of his wife again, or he would always be at her mercy.
Now Xu Rongda was being relentless, but what if his wife found out about the things he had done when he was young?
Yes, Xu Rongda had indeed never had anything to do with Zheng Ying back then, but in his wife's eyes, it must have been because Xu Rongda had failed to pursue Zheng Ying that he had turned to her.
So what did that make her?
A choice out of desperation?
And what did all that she had given to Xu Rongda over the years count for?
If they wanted Xu Rongda to calm down, this was the best and only way at the moment.
However, after Dr. Ji understood this, he shook his head repeatedly and flatly refused.
"No! This is absolutely out of the question!"
As he said this, Dr. Ji instinctively looked at Zheng Ying beside him.
There was only one reason. Zheng Ying had suffered too much from the rumors and slurs because of these things when she was young.
He didn't want to expose Zheng Ying's old wounds just to get himself out of trouble.
Yun Que'er knew that Dr. Ji would definitely answer like this, but she had a different view on this matter.
People always had to move on from the past instead of being trapped in it for a lifetime. That was like cocooning oneself.
Although Zheng Ying had been well - protected by Dr. Ji over the years and didn't go back to the village very often, Yun Que'er could tell that Zheng Ying's wounds were still there.
If she couldn't face them head - on, she would carry these pains with her until she died.
In the future, Zheng Ying's life would not be easy either.
Because as long as she thought about these things, she would think about what Dr. Ji had done for her. Not to mention that if Xu Rongda managed to get out of trouble, no one knew if he would come looking for trouble again.
This kind of thing was like a stubborn bone disease. If it wasn't completely eradicated at once, it would keep flaring up from time to time, getting worse each time.
But Yun Que'er knew that her identity was not suitable to say more, and she was just a "child" after all.
Moreover, apart from Zheng Ying herself, no one was qualified to persuade her, not even Dr. Ji.
So Yun Que'er just looked at Zheng Ying, leaving the choice to her.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were on Zheng Ying.
Dr. Ji was looking at Zheng Ying worriedly. Seeing that Zheng Ying didn't say a word for a long time, Dr. Ji made the decision for her.
"Let him make a fuss if he wants to. In any case, this is not acceptable. Even if they send me to jail, it's still not acceptable."
"No." Zheng Ying unexpectedly stepped forward.
She seemed to have figured everything out in an instant. She turned to Dr. Ji and gave him a faint smile.
"We really should expose this matter."
"Xiaoying?"
Dr. Ji was a bit stunned. He instinctively thought that Zheng Ying might get hurt because of this, so he said firmly,
"This won't do. Don't be afraid. No matter what, I'm here for you."
Zheng Ying held Dr. Ji's hand and shook her head slightly.
"Lao Ji, I know you're worried about me, but we're husband and wife and should be of one heart. We should work together for this family, right? I've made up my mind. It wasn't my fault back then. Why should I be ashamed to show myself? We must talk about it today."
The look in Dr. Ji's eyes as he looked at Zheng Ying was a mix of surprise and joy. He felt that Zheng Ying seemed to have seen through a lot and was no longer bothered by the past.
But Dr. Ji was still worried. "Are you really sure?"
"Yes!" Zheng Ying nodded firmly. "Our family can't live under the shadow of that brute forever. We still have to live a good life. We should really thank Xu Rongda today for giving me a chance to break with the past."
Seeing that Zheng Ying had made up her mind, Dr. Ji didn't say anything more. He just held Zheng Ying's hand tightly.
"I'll be with you."
No amount of words could be more meaningful than this sentence.
Yun Que'er watched as Dr. Ji and his wife leaned on each other, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart.
Who said there was no true love in this world?
That was just an excuse for those unfortunate people who wanted to drag others down with them.
Look, Dr. Ji and Zheng Ying were so in love. They were both willing to give for each other.
After the two of them had made their decision, the secretary let out a sigh of relief.
Not long after, car lights flashed in the distance.
They turned their heads and saw that Mrs. Xu, Liu Zhihui, had arrived in a sedan.
She had a special status and quite a grand entrance.
Besides herself, there was a driver, and a young man got out of the car. He seemed to be a lackey.
Liu Zhihui was wearing a gray linen work dress and chunky - heeled square - toed high heels. Her hair was neatly combed. She must have paid great attention to her appearance. Although she was more than ten years older than Xu Rongda and was already in her fifties, she didn't look like an old and haggard rural woman at all.
She also wore a pair of sunglasses on her nose, keeping up with the latest fashion trends. She exuded an aura that made people know she was not to be messed with. She was clearly a tough - talking woman who always got her way.
Liu Zhihui slowly got out of the car, took off her sunglasses, and showed a smile to the secretary.
"Hello. Are you the secretary of Yuhe Village? The one who called me just now?"
The secretary nodded and shook hands with Liu Zhihui.
"Dean Liu, hello. I've heard so much about you."
"You're really flattering me." Liu Zhihui was still very polite to the secretary, completely unlike Xu Rongda's arrogance.
But when she saw Dr. Ji and the others, her attitude changed.
"I heard that my husband was beaten in Yuhe Village? Was it you?" Liu Zhihui frowned. "You look a bit familiar. So the rural health center is in Yuhe Village. I guess you're the legendary Dr. Ji."
Dr. Ji nodded slightly and pulled Zheng Ying behind him.
"Yes."
"I remember I once invited you to work in the new health center, but you refused, Dr. Ji. Actually, my husband told me before he came today that he thought it was a real pity to lose you as a talent, so he came here especially to invite you. But what happened? What misunderstanding could have made you beat my husband up?"
Liu Zhihui's words sounded quite polite.
But if you thought about it carefully, they didn't taste right.
She was first clearing herself of any blame and portraying her husband as a talent - appreciating person who was being kind to Dr. Ji.
In contrast, wasn't Dr. Ji just being ungrateful?
Yun Que'er's eyes darkened. It seemed that this Liu Zhihui was not an easy person to deal with.
But there was no need to be in a hurry. After all, they already had a backup plan.