Chapter 119 Deviation (41)
Chapter 119 Deviation (41)
Yan Zhen went to bed late last night, and when Zhou Yan knocked on the door this morning, she was woken up and was full of morning grumpiness.
"Is something wrong?"
"Come with me to the hospital for a physical examination."
Yan Zhen frowned: "Why would you need a physical exam for no reason?"
Zhou Yan didn't bother to hide it: "It's a routine check-up before IVF."
Yan Zhen's face darkened, and he refused, "I'm not going, and I won't do any IVF. Forget about it."
Zhou Yan wasn't angry; he was prepared. He waved, and four strong bodyguards came up from downstairs.
"Do you have a choice? Either you come with me obediently, or you let these people drag you there."
Yan Zhen was silent for a few seconds, then wisely compromised: "Okay, I'll go wash my face."
She turned to go back to her room, but Zhou Yan grabbed her arm and then gave the bodyguard a wink.
The bodyguard went into the room and quickly came out with her phone.
"To prevent you from playing any tricks, I'm confiscating your phone."
Yan Zhen paused for a moment.
She did indeed intend to tip off Zhou Rang.
"You're overthinking it." Yan Zhen rolled her eyes. "I know my own limitations."
"It better be this way."
Yan Zhen was quickly taken to the hospital.
A series of routine examinations took up most of the day, and the results showed that Yan Zhen was anemic and lacked trace elements.
These are all common minor issues. Considering that she is trying to conceive, the doctor prescribed a lot of medication to replenish blood and trace elements.
Some of the test results wouldn't be available until the next day, so Zhou Yan took Yan Zhen home first.
The physical examination required fasting, and Yan Zhen felt a little dizzy and nauseous on her way home.
Back home, Zhou Yan personally poured a glass of water and placed it in front of Yan Zhen, urging him, "Take your medicine."
Yan Zhen said, "I'll eat something first."
At least let her eat something before taking the medicine.
Zhou Yan interpreted her actions as non-cooperation. He narrowed his eyes, called over a bodyguard to press Yan Zhen down on the sofa, and then stuffed the medicine into her mouth.
"I told you, you have no right to refuse! Not cooperating is just asking for trouble!"
Yan Zhen was pinned down and unable to struggle. A dozen colorful pills were stuffed into her mouth, and Zhou Yan picked up a glass of water and poured it into her mouth, causing her to choke and cough.
Yan Zhen only swallowed half of the pill before vomiting the rest, and he also spilled a lot of water on himself, leaving him in a disheveled state.
Looking down at her, Zhou Yan, who was coughing so hard her face was pale, warned, "I'll have someone keep an eye on you. If you refuse to take your medicine, I'll force it down your throat. If you don't want to end up like this every time, then you'd better listen to me. Besides, taking good care of your health will do you a good job. The pregnancy is a done deal, and you don't want to have a difficult childbirth and die, do you?"
Yan Zhen finally stopped coughing, but didn't reply; she just glared at him.
Zhou Yan didn't care and handed the pills to the bodyguard: "Twice a day, make sure she takes the medicine."
"Yes."
Zhou Yan turned to leave, but Yan Zhen called out to him, "Wait, give me back my phone."
Zhou Yan took his phone out of his pocket and handed it to her.
When Yan Zhen reached out to take it, he withdrew his hand: "Ming Yiwei, you'd better not try anything funny."
Yan Zhen snatched the phone back impatiently: "I know! I'm not deaf, you don't need to keep emphasizing it!"
After Zhou Yan left, Yan Zhen returned to his room, rolled up his sleeves, took a picture of his wrist, and sent it to Zhou Rang.
She has fair skin, and when the bodyguards were forcing her to take her medicine, she had several bruises on her wrists from the struggle.
Less than ten seconds after the photo was sent, Zhou Rang called, his voice carrying a menacing tone: "He attacked you again?"
Yan Zhen composed herself and said in a tearful voice, "It wasn't him who hit me, it was the bodyguard. He made the bodyguard hold me down to take medicine."
What medicine should I take?
“Preparation medication.” Yan Zhen spoke vaguely, “This morning he took me to the hospital for a check-up to prepare for IVF. The doctor prescribed several kinds of medication, and after we got home he forced me to take them. I refused, so he had his bodyguard hold me down and force-feed me the medication…”
At this point, Yan Zhen coughed.
Zhou Rang's heart clenched as he heard this: "Wait for me, I'll come get you."
"where to?"
“You can’t stay in my house anymore.”
"No! Zhou Rang, calm down!" Yan Zhen immediately refused. "Zhou Yan sent bodyguards to monitor me. If you come here now, things will get out of hand and everyone will know. In the eyes of outsiders, I will be cheating on my wife and you will be the other woman. I can't let you suffer such criticism."
"I do not care……"
“I care!” Yan Zhen “cried”. “I can’t give you anything. I even needed your help with the divorce. If I cause you any more trouble, I’ll feel bad. I don’t want to be in a weak position of owing you before we’re even together.”
Zhou Rang snapped, "I can't just stand by and watch him bully you!"
Yan Zhen's sobs subsided slightly: "Don't worry, I will protect myself. I won't let anything happen to me before the divorce is successful."
She had to coax and persuade Zhou Rang to agree to come and pick her up.
But before hanging up the phone, Zhou Rang's tone was gloomy.
Yan Zhen guessed that Zhou Yan was about to be in big trouble.
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In the evening, Zhou Yan received a message from the old house's housekeeper, who said in a serious tone that something had happened at home and that he should go back immediately.
Zhou Yan hurriedly returned to the old house. There were many people in the council hall, both elders and juniors, and their expressions were all subtle.
Zhou Rang sat in the main seat, his expression indifferent.
Jiang Yuechan stood in the center of the council hall, wiping away tears with her head down.
When Zhou Yan walked in, everyone in the council hall turned their attention to him.
His heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively felt that the matter was related to his own household.
"Grandma, Third Uncle, what happened?" Zhou Yan walked over nervously and stood next to Jiang Yuechan.
Zhou Rang glanced at Fang Tianqi beside him.
Fang Tianqi immediately brought over a file bag: "Third Master received an anonymous tip that Fourth Madam has been helping to manage the old house for the past few years, and has been taking kickbacks and making money by organizing banquets and holiday purchases. After investigation, the evidence is conclusive."
Zhou Yan was taken aback, then immediately took the file and opened it. Inside, everything was clearly listed, showing that Jiang Yuechan had profited more than 24 million yuan over the past five years.
"Mom?" Zhou Yan turned to look at Jiang Yuechan, seeking confirmation from her.
Jiang Yuechan didn't dare to look at him at all, she just lowered her head and shed tears, clearly unable to refute the evidence.
Zhou Yan felt a burning sensation on his face, and at the same time, he was somewhat annoyed.
He felt ashamed of the incident and was also angry that his third uncle had made it public, leaving him no room for maneuver.
More than 20 million is not a big deal for the Zhou family.
Moreover, anyone who helps with household chores will surely get some kickbacks.
Although Jiang Yuechan was indeed a bit greedy, her third uncle could have spoken to her privately, and he would have warned her to make up for the money.
He's lost face in front of so many people now. How will he ever be able to hold his head up in front of his family members in the future?
Jiang Yuechan lives under the same roof as these clansmen, and they see each other all the time. How is she supposed to conduct herself in the future?
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