Chapter 1268 What to Do in the Future
"Go back? Why should I go back? I'm already here, why can't you let me see Qian'e! Is it your idea or hers!" Zheng Peng asked agitatedly.
"Qian'e is in a very bad state now. She finds it hard to talk to anyone except me. Even then, she only said one sentence to me today. I've also asked her about you. It… it was not a positive reaction," Qiao Mei said patiently.
Zheng Peng felt as if all his strength had been suddenly sucked out of him and he slumped into the wheelchair. He had tried so hard for so long, but in the end, he still missed out on the one he loved.
It was not her fault. Everything was his fault. If he had resolved these matters with the Zheng family earlier and come to stay by her side earlier, Ma San would not have been able to kidnap her.
Qiao Mei did not feel sorry for Zheng Peng at all. She even felt that he had brought this upon himself. Before Zheng Peng and Qian'e started dating, Qiao Mei had already asked him about the Zheng family's objection to this matter. At that time, he had promised Qiao Mei that he would handle the matter perfectly and that he would not let anything happen to Qian'e.
Even though he knew that he would face many problems if he stayed with Qian'e, he still wanted to be with her. However, he ended up not being able to deal with the aftermath.
Zheng Peng had been living in his own illusion all this while. In reality, he could not solve any part of the problem. He only gave Qian'e one empty promise after another. In that case, what was the difference between Zheng Peng and Ma San? Ma San hurt her body, but Zheng Peng hurt her heart. These two people had already exhausted all her energy.
"Qiao Mei, just let my elder brother meet Sister Qian'e once," Zheng Yuan said as she looked at Zheng Peng with heartache.
"Not now," Qiao Mei said firmly.
Qian'e was not in a state where she could face Zheng Peng. Moreover, Zheng Peng's emotions were also extremely unstable. If the two of them met, it would only cause more problems and that would be completely meaningless.
"Then I'll wait here until Qian'e is willing to see me," Zheng Peng said stubbornly.
Qiao Mei took a deep breath and sighed. She did not know why these two people were both so stubborn. However, it did make sense in a way. If the two of them did not have anything in common, they would not be together.
It was inappropriate for Zhuang Hua to speak up about this matter, but when he saw the dark circles under Qiao Mei's eyes, he knew that Qiao Mei had done her fair share of worrying about Qian'e recently.
Xia Zhe was busy handling this issue at the police station while Qiao Mei stayed around to take care of Qian'e. The Zheng family, or rather Zheng Peng, had not done anything at all. If Zhuang Hua was Qian'e, he probably also would not forgive Zheng Peng.
"Then you can just wait here," Qiao Mei said helplessly and returned to the room.
She instructed Luo Yu to send another two more guard team members to secure this place. Not only did they have to guard the main door, but they also had to guard the door to the living room and ward. They must not allow any member of the Zheng family to get in.
Qiao Mei did not go home at night and stayed behind to accompany Qian'e. She estimated that it would at most take up one week of her time. Xia Zhe could come to the hospital to look for her if he needed to see her! Xia Fang had a bed in her office that Xia Zhe could use.
Zheng Yuan and Zhuang Hua could not dissuade Zheng Peng, so they could only stay and accompany him until he ran out of steam.
After two or three days, Zheng Peng could not take it anymore and fainted. As Zheng Yuan wheeled him away from the ward door, Qian'e stood and watched.
"Do you want me to go and take a look at him?" Qiao Mei asked.
Qian'e shook her head. She was glad to see Zheng Peng leave. It did not matter how he left this place.
"The matter with Ma San is done. Ma San's family had evaded tax and also been involved in some import and export issues. Ma San has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, his father to 6 years, and his mother to 3 years for being an accomplice. Ma Meng had always had a bad relationship with the Ma family and did not participate in all these matters. Moreover, she saved you, so she's fine," Qiao Mei said.
Qian'e processed the details in her mind for a long time before revealing a smile. The Ma family had finally faced their retribution and the hardships she had suffered had not been in vain.
"Then what about you? What do you want to do in the future? Do you want to go into business with my mother? My mother needs help at the moment," Qiao Mei asked.
Qian'e had not thought about what she wanted to do in the future. In her current physical condition, she was unable to teach children how to play the piano. However, she did not know if she could go into business with Li Gui. She did not have the aptitude for business and did not know how to do anything. What if she ended up causing trouble for Li Gui? Then she would just end up being a burden, would she not?