He lured her deep into his trap, using both overt and covert methods to seduce her.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wan's face instantly showed a look of guilt, and she quickly explained, "Zhizhi, I... I'm so sorry, I really didn't know this would happen..."

Before she could finish speaking, Song Zhi continued, "I called you before to tell you that Chi Ye might come looking for trouble, but you didn't answer the phone. If you had answered then, perhaps these things could have been avoided."

Xiao Wan's breath hitched: "I...I didn't notice, at the time I..."

At this point, Xiao Wan pursed her lips awkwardly and remained silent.

What was she doing at the time?

Sitting on Jiang Huai's lap and flirting with him, there was no time to answer the phone.

Song Zhi continued, "I sent you a text message, but I didn't know you didn't see it, so, Wanwan, it's not my fault."

Xiao Wan picked up her phone and saw the message Song Zhi had sent her. She felt even more guilty.

"Zhizhi, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I actually believe you."

Song Zhi shook her head and said calmly, "I'll take you to the hospital first. Didn't you say your boyfriend is at the hospital?"

Xiao Wan nodded: "Okay."

Throughout the journey, Song Zhi kept her lips tightly closed and remained silent.

Xiao Wan sat to the side, feeling guilty for misunderstanding Song Zhi who remained silent. She didn't know how to break the awkward silence.

As the car slowly drove into the hospital, Song Zhi skillfully brought it to a steady stop. Xiao Wan, as if gathering her courage, gently reached out and tugged at Song Zhi's sleeve, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible: "Zhi Zhi, please don't be angry with me anymore, okay?"

Song Zhi slowly turned her head and her gaze fell on Xiao Wan.

Song Zhi was indeed angry, so when she saw Xiao Wan's red eyes, she didn't know what to say to her.

In the end, he simply uttered a few words.

"I am not angry."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wan's previously worried face instantly broke into a smile. She happily said, "That's great! I knew you wouldn't be angry with me. You're my best friend."

As she spoke, she excitedly reached out and hugged Song Zhi tightly.

Song Zhi remained silent as Xiao Wan held her, her mind filled with countless thoughts, yet she still did not speak.

best friend?

The title felt particularly heavy at that moment, as if a thousand pounds were pressing down on her heart.

Yes, they used to be inseparable best friends, but now, everything seems to have changed.

Their relationship, after today, may truly be destined to gradually fade away.

Song Zhi said calmly, "Wanwan, hurry up and go upstairs. Didn't you say you were going to see your boyfriend?"

Xiao Wan was slightly taken aback when she saw Song Zhi's indifferent expression, then whispered, "Wanwan, will you come up with me?"

Song Zhi doesn't want to be with Xiao Wan right now. Firstly, there's a distance between them now, and secondly, she doesn't want to be a third wheel.

She politely declined, saying, "Would I go up there and be a third wheel?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wan immediately started to act coquettishly, shaking Song Zhi's arm and pouting as she said, "No way, you're my best friend, just stay with me."

As she spoke, she made it seem as if she would not leave unless Song Zhi followed her.

Seeing Xiao Wan's childish behavior, Song Zhi shook her head helplessly, but finally nodded: "Alright then, I'll go buy a fruit basket first. Tell me your room number as soon as possible."

When Xiao Wan heard Song Zhi agree, a bright smile immediately bloomed on her face. She chuckled and praised, "You're the best!"

After saying that, he sent the room number to Song Zhi on WeChat and got out of the car.

As she left, Xiao Wan turned back to remind Song Zhi to make sure she came up and not to stand her up.

Song Zhi nodded seriously and replied, "Okay, don't worry, I'll just buy a fruit basket at the fruit shop next door. You can go up first."

Once Xiao Wan's figure disappeared from sight, Song Zhi slowly picked up her phone, got out of the car, and walked slowly toward the fruit shop outside the hospital.

Xiao Wan hurriedly arrived at the ward door, where a group of doctors were examining Jiang Huai.

Without a second thought, Xiao Wan quickly pushed open the door and entered. Looking at the man lying unconscious on the hospital bed, her face was full of worry: "Doctor, how is he?"

The middle-aged doctor at the front turned around and looked at Xiao Wan: "Are you a family member in the ward?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wan nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I am his girlfriend."

"He was stabbed in the abdomen, but fortunately the wound is not deep and his life is not in danger. The family should go and arrange for hospitalization. The patient is still unconscious."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wan finally felt a weight lifted from her heart.

After seeing the medical staff off, she slowly walked to the bedside, reached out and held Jiang Huai's hand, and sobbed softly, "Brother Huai, I'm sorry, it's all because of me."

As soon as she finished speaking, the ward door was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Song Zhi turned around and saw a middle-aged woman standing at the ward door, with a simply dressed young girl beside her.

Song Zhi looked at the two of them blankly: "Who are you looking for?"

When the middle-aged woman at the front saw Xiao Wan, her body trembled violently, and a look of astonishment appeared on her face. Then her face turned extremely gloomy, and she rushed towards Xiao Wan with a fierce expression.

Without hesitation, she raised her hand and slapped Xiao Wan hard across the face.

"Snapped!"

The crisp, loud slap echoed in the air, and the already quiet ward fell into an instant deathly silence.

Xiao Wan was caught off guard by the attack. She felt a burning pain on her face and her head was buzzing. She had no idea what had happened.

From childhood to adulthood, she was the one who bullied others; she was never the one who got to hit her.

After she came to her senses, she stared wide-eyed at the middle-aged woman in front of her, her heart filled with anger and resentment.

However, before she could retaliate, a violent coughing sound suddenly came from the hospital bed.

Xiao Wan's attention was immediately drawn to him. She turned around and nervously looked at Jiang Huai on the hospital bed.

He slowly opened his eyes, his face as pale as paper, his lips cracked.

"Brother Huai, how are you? Does your wound still hurt?"

Xiao Wan asked anxiously, her eyes filled with concern.

Jiang Huai shook his head slightly and tried to sit up, but felt weak all over.

He forced a smile, reached out and gently stroked Xiao Wan's cheek, his voice hoarse and tender: "Baby, I'm so glad you're alright."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wan's already slightly red nose instantly stung, and large tears rolled down her cheeks, landing on the blankets on the hospital bed.

She hurriedly wiped her eyes with her sleeve, sniffed hard, and was about to say something when she was suddenly pushed by a strong force. Caught off guard, she fell backward and landed heavily on the ground, a dull pain shooting through her buttocks.