I accidentally messed with a wealthy family, and my blind date was the CEO.

A trace of doubt flashed in Chen Ting's eyes: "You mean, there may be other reasons behind this?"

Jiang Yuzhu's voice was calm and rational: "I'm not sure, but my intuition tells me that this matter is not that simple. Pei Shangde's suicide may be just a symptom, and the real reason may be more complicated."

Jiang Yuzhu sighed deeply on the phone. She knew that the complexity of this matter far exceeded her expectations.

Full of doubts in her heart, she finally decided to ask Pei Jingchuan directly, hoping to get some clues from him.

When he called Pei Jingchuan, Jiang Yuzhu's tone was extremely serious: "Jingchuan, have you heard about Pei Shangde's suicide? I want to know if this was your arrangement?"

On the other end of the phone, Pei Jingchuan's voice was calm and indifferent: "Yuzhu, I know. But it's not what I did. Pei Shangde's choice may be because he realized his mistake, or it may be for other reasons. This is not I can control it."

A trace of complicated emotions flashed in Jiang Yuzhu's eyes: "You mean, Pei Shangde may have chosen to end his life because of the condemnation of his conscience?"

There was a trace of helplessness in Pei Jingchuan's voice: "Maybe. Pei Shangde's behavior has touched the bottom line of the law and the bottom line of the family. His suicide may be his only way out."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yuzhu sat in front of the window for a long time, her heart full of thoughts.

Pei Shangde's suicide seemed to bring an end to this series of events, but she always felt that things were not that simple.

In the evening, Pei Yanqing arranged a dinner party and invited Pei Jingchuan, Jiang Yuzhu, Mengling and Gu Qiyang.

The atmosphere of the restaurant is warm and comfortable, and the soft lighting reflects everyone's faces, adding a touch of warm color to the evening.

Pei Yanqing sat at one end of the table, and Meng Ling sat next to him. The two of them exchanged tenderness in their eyes from time to time.

Pei Jingchuan and Jiang Yuzhu sat opposite each other. Although the atmosphere was calm, you could still feel the subtleties of the topics from time to time.

Halfway through the dinner, Pei Yanqing accidentally mentioned Pei Shangde's matter during the conversation, and the topic suddenly turned to that sensitive topic.

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Pei Jingchuan, whose voice was steady and calm.

"Yan Qing, this is not a topic we should discuss at the dinner table."

Pei Yanqing realized his slip of the tongue, quickly lowered his head and stopped talking.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Jiang Yuzhu's eyes showed deep thought. She observed Pei Jingchuan quietly, seeming to be thinking about something.

Gu Qiyang noticed the change in the atmosphere, and he said jokingly: "Oh, Yan Qing, I think we should talk about something else. For example, how are you and Mengling doing now?"

When Gu Qiyang tried to ease the atmosphere, Jiang Yuzhu suddenly turned serious, her voice revealing dissatisfaction and anger.

"Jingchuan, didn't you say that Pei Shangde's death was not arranged by you? What does this mean now, are you lying to me?"

Her words were like a cold arrow, hitting everyone's heart.

Pei Jingchuan's expression changed slightly, and his eyes became deeper, but he still maintained his usual calmness.

Pei Yanqing sat aside, the expression on his face became complicated.

He was obviously shocked by the sudden tension and didn't know what to do.

His eyes wandered between Jiang Yuzhu and Pei Jingchuan, looking a little at a loss.

Mengling held Pei Yanqing's hand tightly, trying to give him some comfort.

Her eyes showed worry, but there was also a hint of determination, as if she was silently supporting Pei Yanqing.

Gu Qiyang's face showed obvious embarrassment and uneasiness. He wanted to diffuse the atmosphere, but he didn't expect that the situation would develop to this point.

He shook his head slightly, feeling helpless in his heart.

The atmosphere in the entire restaurant became extremely heavy, as if everyone was suppressed by the sudden tension.

At this time, Jiang Yuzhu's voice sounded, with an emotion that was difficult to conceal. She looked at Pei Jingchuan, her eyes full of seriousness.

"Jingchuan, how can you despise human life so much? As a doctor, human life is the most important thing to us. Even on the border of death, we must do everything we can to fight as long as there is a glimmer of hope. I can’t tolerate this kind of disregard for life when the patient is saved.”

Jiang Yuzhu's words made the atmosphere in the entire restaurant become more solemn.

She stood up, with cold eyes, and without saying another word, she turned and left the restaurant.

A trace of complicated emotions flashed in Pei Jingchuan's eyes.

He quickly stood up and followed him out of the restaurant.

Outside the restaurant, he caught up with Jiang Yuzhu.

"Yuzhu, wait a moment."

Pei Jingchuan's voice was low, with a hint of helplessness.

Jiang Yuzhu stopped and did not turn around. Her voice was still full of accusations: "Jingchuan, what's wrong with you? Why is this happening?"

Pei Jingchuan walked up to her with a firm gaze: "Yuzhu, I did something wrong. But Pei Shangde's behavior is indeed intolerable. I promise that I will not let such a thing happen again in the future."

Jiang Yuzhu turned around and faced Pei Jingchuan, the light in his eyes was firm and clear.

"Jingchuan, Pei Shangde's matter should be handled by the police station, not you. If you do this, it will only make things worse. Please remember, life is not something we can control at will."

There was a trace of struggle in Pei Jingchuan's eyes, but in the end he said nothing and just looked at Jiang Yuzhu's back quietly.

Jiang Yuzhu took a deep breath with determination in his voice.

"Jingchuan, let's separate and calm down first. You don't need to look for me. We both need time to think."

After saying that, she turned around and walked away, leaving Pei Jingchuan standing alone in the night outside the restaurant.

The street lights dimly illuminated his figure, casting a lonely back.

Pei Jingchuan stood there and did not move for a long time.

The night wind blew gently, taking away the heat from his body.

His heart was filled with complicated emotions, and this night seemed longer and lonelier than usual.

Back in the restaurant, the atmosphere was still heavy.

Pei Yanqing, Mengling and Gu Qiyang all felt this depressing atmosphere.

Gu Qiyang tried to say something, but finally chose to remain silent.

After leaving the restaurant, Jiang Yuzhu was still in a heavy mood.

She decided to find Chen Ting to drink together and talk about her feelings.

In the dark of night, the two of them were sitting in a small, quiet bar, with soft music playing around them, creating a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere.

Chen Ting listened to Jiang Yuzhu's narration with a hint of appreciation on his face.

"Hey, Yu Zhu, I have to say that a man like Pei Jingchuan is really manly, risking everything to protect the woman he loves."