Zhang Qian's home.

The lawyer and Xiao Qi brought Zhang Qian back unharmed.

Zhang Qian couldn't accept the cruel fact that she had a mental illness.

Her eyes were vacant, her lips trembled slightly, and she turned around abruptly, gripping her mother Li Cui's arms tightly with both hands, her eyes filled with astonishment and confusion.

"Mom, tell me this isn't real, right? How could I possibly have a mental illness? Am I dreaming?"

Tears welled up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

Li Cui's expression was complicated, her eyes were red, and she gently placed her hands on the back of Zhang Qian's hands, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Zhang Qian suddenly realized when she had gone crazy and rushed into the kitchen.

In the kitchen, a clay pot was simmering the so-called calming medicine that Li Cui had mentioned.

"What is this? Mom, tell me what's inside!"

Li Cui knew she couldn't hide it any longer and said with a heart full of despair.

"That...that's the medicine the doctor prescribed for you, to stabilize your emotions and treat your illness."

As she spoke, she slowly pointed to a medicine bottle next to her, on which were clearly written the words "treatment for mental illness".

Zhang Qian's gaze was fixed on those words, as if she had been struck by an invisible hammer, and she swayed precariously.

"Then why didn't you tell me sooner? When did you find out? When did I get this disease?"

Li Cui hid behind the lawyer, still feeling lingering fear.

"I...I don't know either, but I noticed something was off about you from the moment you went to see President Gu."

"You...you killed someone!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qian's face turned deathly pale, and she staggered as if all her strength had been drained away.

A mixture of disbelief and terror flashed in her eyes, and her voice trembled so much it was almost inaudible.

"I...I did it? The Jiangcheng serial stabbing case? No, impossible! How could I do such a thing!"

She covered her face with her hands, and tears finally broke free, streaming down her face through her fingers.

She sobbed, questioning Li Cui with near despair.

Why didn't you tell me sooner? How did I end up like this?

Li Cui said tremblingly, "I... what if I tell you, and you kill me because you're emotionally unstable? I'm doing this for your own good!"

"For my own good? Why didn't you tell me sooner if it was for my own good? What exactly do you want to do!" Zhang Qian was utterly devastated.

Li Cui was a little flustered at first, but with the lawyer and Xiao Qi around, she wasn't as nervous as before.

"I... if it weren't for your brother, why would I take care of a mentally ill person like you!"

"Why did she have to get a mental illness of all things? How am I supposed to face people if word gets out!"

Instead of reflecting on your own actions, you're questioning me!

Xiaoqi and the lawyer exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with sympathy for Zhang Qian.

Zhang Qian is now isolated and abandoned by everyone.

"It's okay, we just need to figure out the root cause of this disease. Based on my experience with patients, your mental illness is not as serious as you think."

The lawyer offered words of comfort.

Zhang Qian covered her face and wept. She had killed someone and injured so many others. She would face the punishment of the law. Saving her for a while would not save her forever!

The lawyer then explained, "You won't go to jail, I can assure you of that."

"Why...why did I get this disease? Why me? Why!"

After letting out a heart-wrenching scream, Zhang Qian fainted.

When I woke up again, all I could see was pure white.

Where is she...where is she?

"This is a hospital, you've fainted."

The doctor in the white coat said from the side.

Zhang Qian suddenly remembered what happened last night. Her head throbbed with pain, and she suddenly felt an inexhaustible strength in her body, as if she would die if she didn't release it.

Seeing that she was starting to lose control again, the doctor in the white coat quickly administered a sedative.

Zhang Qian gradually calmed down, but the dosage was small, so it did not make her fall into a deep sleep again.

"Your situation is already quite good; intermittent symptoms can be controlled with medication."

The doctor in the white coat offered words of comfort.

Zhang Qian buried her head in the blanket, tears streaming down her face.

She has developed a mental illness, and Xu Tian will definitely not pay attention to her anymore, much less forgive her.

Then all her efforts over such a long period of time have been wasted.

What's the point of living like this...?

dong dong dong...

Just as Zhang Qian was feeling utterly hopeless, a knock sounded at the door, and a familiar voice came through.

"Doctor, how is she now? May I come in?"

The doctor in the white coat nodded, then gave Zhao Jing some instructions before closing the door and leaving.

At this moment, only Zhang Qian and Zhao Jing were in the ward.

"I know you can tell, isn't it stuffy to cover your head with the blanket?"

Zhao Jing sat next to her, holding a fruit knife in one hand and an apple in the other.

Zhang Qian suddenly threw off the blanket, her eyes filled with malice.

"What are you doing here? Do you think I haven't embarrassed myself enough already?!"

Zhao Jing smiled and said, "What's so shameful about it? You can't control things like getting sick."

Zhao Jing handed the peeled apple to Zhang Qian, speaking in a relaxed tone.

"Here, have some fruit to replenish your vitamins."

As she spoke, Zhao Jing took a big bite of the apple in her hand, juice splashing everywhere, and she looked very satisfied.

Zhang Qian stared wide-eyed at Zhao Jing's unrestrained manner, and the suppressed anger in her heart was inexplicably ignited.

Suddenly, she snatched the apple from Zhao Jing's hand and smashed it on the ground, its juice splattering everywhere, just like her devastated state of mind.

"You won't eat it, so you won't let me eat it either?"

Zhao Jing laughed, "That's true, you've been this domineering ever since I met you."

Zhao Jing continued, "You don't like Xu Tian, ​​yet you won't let any other woman have anything to do with him..."

"That's enough! Zhao Jing, are you trying to show off in front of me? Do you find it amusing to use Xu Tian to provoke me?"

A playful smile appeared on Zhao Jing's lips.

"Xu Tian? Do you think you still have the right to mention him? Let me tell you the truth, he's with me now and he's very happy."

As she spoke, Zhao Jing pulled out a photo of herself and Xu Tian from her pocket and waved it in front of Zhang Qian, her smile extremely glaring.

Zhang Qian suddenly calmed down, then sneered.

"Xu Tian's girlfriend is Chu Lan, so what are you? A mistress? A lover? Or just Xu Tian's outlet for his frustrations?"

Zhao Jing made a "NO" gesture with her finger.

"To be precise, I am now his lover."

"you……"

Zhang Qian was so angry that she couldn't speak for a moment.

Zhao Jing smiled and said, "Xu Tian is so outstanding, so many women are lining up to be his mistress, what do I have to be dissatisfied with?"

Zhang Qian sneered, her eyes full of contempt.

"Lover? That sounds nice, but you're still a rat that can't be seen in the light. If Xu Tian really liked you, why would he let you hide in the shadows? He's just playing with you."

Zhao Jing shrugged dismissively.

"So what if we can't be in the light of day? At least I can be by his side and feel his warmth. What about you? You can only hide in this hospital room and live on memories. Come to think of it, you're really pathetic. You don't even have the right to be his lover."

As she spoke, Zhao Jing deliberately moved closer to Zhang Qian, gently lifting her chin with her hand, her eyes full of smugness and provocation.

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