While Duan Chongfeng was thinking, Xu Ke spoke up. "Right, Brother Duan, are there people from the Zhou Family outside?"

"Ah?!"

Caught off guard by Xu Ke's sudden question, Duan Chongfeng jumped and hastily cleared his throat. "Wha-what… What do you need them for?"

Seeing Duan Chongfeng's startled reaction, Xu Ke was astonished. "Uh... I just wanted to find a charger that fits my phone," he said, lifting his dead phone.

"Ah!"

It dawned on Duan Chongfeng, and he began to stammer, "A ph-phone, right. Let me see, I'll help you find..."

So that was why Xu Ke didn't know what happened last night. His phone was dead.

Observing Duan Chongfeng's demeanor, Xu Ke frowned. "Did something happen?"

Given how flustered Duan Chongfeng was, Xu Ke couldn't help but sense that something was amiss.

"Uh..."

Duan Chongfeng opened his mouth. He'd prepared his words all night, but when Xu Ke questioned him so directly, he forgot everything he had intended to say.

Xu Ke's pupils contracted sharply as a strong sense of foreboding surged through him. "Brother Duan, just tell me straight. Don't worry about my feelings!"

Upon hearing this, Duan Chongfeng hesitated, words on the tip of his tongue, and a look of reluctance crossed his face. "I've organized it all in a memo," he said, handing his phone to Xu Ke. "It's everything that's happened since you fell unconscious. Take a look for yourself."

Xu Ke's expression darkened as he took the phone. When he saw the contents, his face turned incredibly grim.

All this happened in the one night I was unconscious?

Upon seeing the Wang Family Corporation's clarification of their relationship, he felt as if he'd been struck by lightning.

Fiancé? Rumors? A press conference? Wong Qifu clarified our relationship?!

He immediately closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

This can't be the truth. I believe Wong Qifu wouldn't do something like this.

But no matter how steadfast his conviction, an instinctive pain pierced his heart. It felt like a pinprick, as if a chunk of flesh had been torn away...

Seeing Xu Ke close his eyes, his expression shifting, Duan Chongfeng grew alarmed. "Little brother, are you alright?"

He couldn't be breaking down just from reading that, could he?

"I'm fine." Xu Ke took another deep breath and returned the phone to Duan Chongfeng. "Brother Duan, help me find a charger."

"Okay, I'll go find one for you. You just hang in there!" Duan Chongfeng swallowed nervously, afraid Xu Ke might faint again.

"I know, don't worry." Xu Ke gave a wry smile. "If I faint, there'll be no one left to clean up this mess."

Hearing this, Duan Chongfeng's expression changed drastically. "Nonsense! Wong Qifu is cleaning things up for you! Besides, we'll help you too."

As a man, he immediately caught the subtext. Wasn't Xu Ke just heartbroken by the Wang Family's announcement, believing Wong Qifu had truly abandoned him? That self-deprecating comment about having no one to help him was a clear sign.

"I understand," Xu Ke nodded.

Only then did Duan Chongfeng, still half in doubt, hurry out and stop a servant, telling them to bring a charger.

「Outside the room.」

"Boss Duan, is Doctor Xu okay?" Zhou Xiuyun had hurried over as soon as she heard that Xu Ke was awake.

Duan Chongfeng looked at the slightly ajar door and whispered, "His body is fine, but I'm not sure about his heart..."

If I were twenty-five and woke up to find all this had happened to me, I would've been furious enough to cough up blood.

"Sigh..." Zhou Xiuyun's expression was complex. "How could the Wang Family make such a foolish decision?"

Xu Ke's medical skills were unparalleled, his cultivation profound, and he was extremely young. If the Zhou Family had such a son-in-law, they truly wouldn't find any reason to turn him away.

"God only knows." At the mention of it, Duan Chongfeng became visibly annoyed. He no longer had any good feelings toward the Wang Family.

「Inside the room.」

Xu Ke's expression betrayed no hint of either sadness or joy.

His call log was a glaring red, showing hundreds of missed calls. His messages had soared past 999+, and they were all insults. Opening WeChat, he found countless friend requests waiting for him.

The backend of his Weibo account was even worse. Countless terrifying and disgusting gore images had been sent to him, clearly intended to intimidate him. They even used secretly taken photos of him to create a mock obituary. They treated him as if he were their fathers' murderer, wishing him dead a thousand times over.

Every friend request notification was filled with relentless verbal attacks. He had been insulted before when his relationship was exposed, but that had been limited to comments about him being a freeloader. This time was different. Now, every single message was incredibly malicious, each one cursing him to hell. The cruelest ones insulted his entire family with language so vile it was sickening to read...

His complexion gradually turned ashen, his fists clenched tighter and tighter.

Yang Qing, I will make sure you die...

Yang Qing hadn't just ambushed me in the slums with Sun Luo. She'd slandered me with accusations of rape and infidelity, and even leaked my personal information. This wasn't simple revenge anymore. This was a ploy to ensure I died without a place for burial!

At this thought, panic suddenly seized him.

What about Mom and Dad? If they could get my WeChat and phone number, they could definitely get my parents' information too...

He frantically tried to call his parents.

Just then, Wong Qifu suddenly called.

Xu Ke instinctively moved to answer, but then he froze, staring blankly at the screen. He was hesitating.

What if this call from Wong Qifu is to break up with me?

He knew Wong Qifu's personality; she wouldn't compromise easily. But human emotions can't be led by reason. No one could remain rational while being cursed with the death of their entire family. Nor could they logically analyze whether there was something amiss with the Wang Family's statement. Xu Ke was no exception.

So, had Wong Qifu really decided to clarify things... and break up with me?

The grating ringtone continued. RING... RING...

He extended his hand over the answer button... but the call went unanswered.

Xu Ke looked down, his gaze somewhat vacant. He couldn't contain his fear. Having been abandoned once, he was truly frightened. His mind even flashed back to the cold look in Siao Jia's eyes when she had dumped him.

Would Wong Qifu look at me with that same coldness?

But the next second—

RING! RING!

It was Wong Qifu calling again.

Startled, Xu Ke's hand, which had been hovering over the screen, dropped onto the answer button.

Wong Qifu's angry voice immediately came through. "Your phone is on, so why didn't you answer my call?!"

"I… you, how did you know?" Xu Ke struggled to find the words.

Wong Qifu let out an exasperated laugh. "Your phone can't be reached if it's off."

Xu Ke gave a wry smile. "Right…"

"What do you mean, 'right'? Answer me. I had Aunt Lin trying to call you all morning. Why didn't you pick up my call?"

"I…" Xu Ke hesitated.

"I can handle Wang Qiya being mad at me, but why are you angry with me too?!" Wong Qifu fumed.

How could I not know why he's being so wishy-washy?

"Your sister?!" Xu Ke was taken aback.

What does this have to do with Wang Qiya?

"I wanted the press conference, but the announcement was issued by my aunt, not me. Do you understand?" Wong Qifu explained.

Xu Ke was stunned again. "Huh?"

"What do you mean, 'huh'?" Wong Qifu was so angry she was grinding her teeth. "The press conference is this afternoon, and even if you're severely injured, you have to be there!"

"Attend?!" Xu Ke's eyes widened in shock.

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