Peerless Medical Emperor

However, every time he finished speaking, Shen Mingyue felt a strange sense of pressure.

”Mingyue, what’s wrong?” Zhang Zixuan asked, noticing her silence and tension. ”If you have any questions or concerns, you can tell me directly.”

Shen Mingyue hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell the truth.

”I’ve been wondering, why are you helping me so much?” Shen Mingyue said, looking Zhang Zixuan straight in the eye.

”I know you have feelings for me, but we’re just friends now. I hope we can keep things professional.”

A flicker of surprise and helplessness flashed in Zhang Zixuan’s eyes when he heard her. He sighed and said,

”Mingyue, I never intended to hurt or use you. I’m helping you because I genuinely care about you and the future of your company. I know a romantic relationship between us is no longer possible, but I hope we can be friends.”

Shen Mingyue was a little moved as she listened to him.

”President Zhang, it’s truly an honor to have dinner with you tonight,” Shen Mingyue said to Zhang Zixuan, maintaining a polite smile.

Zhang Zixuan nodded slightly, a smug smile touching his lips. ”You flatter me, Miss Shen. The pleasure is all mine.”

To prevent any awkward silences, Zhang Zixuan began to chat with Shen Mingyue. The topics were wide-ranging, from recent top news stories to the latest movies. Zhang Zixuan’s remarks were sharp and his insights were unique, which made Shen Mingyue’s opinion of him improve slightly.

”Miss Shen, I hear you enjoy a drink now and then?” Zhang Zixuan asked with a smile.

Shen Mingyue smiled faintly and shook her head. ”Only occasionally. I can’t hold my liquor very well.”

Zhang Zixuan nodded thoughtfully. ”In that case, let me have a few drinks with you tonight.”

With that, Zhang Zixuan signaled a waiter, and soon the food and wine arrived. Zhang Zixuan poured a glass of wine and offered it to Shen Mingyue.

Shen Mingyue hesitated for a moment, but still took the glass and took a small sip.

Zhang Zixuan smiled, poured another glass, and handed it to Shen Mingyue again.

Shen Mingyue gave Zhang Zixuan a slightly puzzled look but took the glass anyway, though she only drank a tiny sip.

Zhang Zixuan seemed a little disappointed, but he didn’t force her to drink. He simply raised his own glass and started drinking by himself.

The two continued to chat, and as the topics grew deeper, Zhang Zixuan’s words became even more incisive.

He repeatedly tried to persuade Shen Mingyue to drink, but she remained vigilant and refused to drink any more.

”Miss Shen, you don’t seem very willing to drink, do you?” Zhang Zixuan asked, a hint of displeasure in his voice.

Shen Mingyue’s heart tightened. She knew she was a lightweight, and she also sensed that Zhang Zixuan’s words and actions were starting to feel unnatural.

’He’s up to something.’ She grew suspicious, but she only said, ”I’m a little dizzy tonight, so I don’t really feel like drinking.”

A flicker of disappointment crossed Zhang Zixuan’s eyes. ”Is that so... How about I get you a soft drink then?”

Shen Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. She took the drink from Zhang Zixuan without a second thought.

After taking a sip, Shen Mingyue felt something was wrong. The world before her eyes began to blur, and her body started to sway.

A jolt of terror shot through her. ’He drugged me!’ She immediately realized what had happened. She tried to stand up and leave, but it was too late. Her body had completely lost all its strength.

”You... You drugged me!” Shen Mingyue cried out, using the last of her strength.

Zhang Zixuan sneered. ”Miss Shen, don’t even bother struggling. That drink has some... special ingredients.”

A wave of terror washed over Shen Mingyue. ’I’ve walked right into a trap.’ She used her last ounce of strength to fumble for her phone, but her hands were shaking uncontrollably.

It took several tries before she finally managed to unlock her phone. She found Chen Qingdi’s number and sent a text.

”I’m in the VIP room on the fifth floor. Drank something that was drugged. Going to pass out soon. Help me.”

After sending the text, Shen Mingyue’s consciousness began to fade.

She vaguely felt herself being lifted and carried away, but she could no longer open her eyes.

Shen Mingyue was still in the VIP room, fading fast. She watched as Zhang Zixuan closed in on her, step by step. She knew what he intended, and her only hope now rested on Chen Qingdi.

Chen Qingdi was her new assistant. He had sensed Shen Mingyue’s unease and knew just how malicious Zhang Zixuan could be, so he hadn’t gone far. He was waiting right downstairs.

The moment he received Shen Mingyue’s text for help, Chen Qingdi sprang into action. He raced to the fifth floor. When he burst into the room, he saw Zhang Zixuan about to assault Shen Mingyue.

”Who are you?” Zhang Zixuan’s anger flared when he saw Chen Qingdi burst in. ”Get the hell out if you don’t want to die!”

Chen Qingdi didn’t deign to answer. He simply slapped him across the face, sending him reeling.

”You dare hit me!” Zhang Zixuan roared, clutching his cheek. ”Do you have any idea who I am? I’ll have you erased from existence!”

”Get on your knees, kowtow, and break your own arm. Do that, and I can guarantee you’ll live,” Chen Qingdi said coldly. ”Otherwise, your death will be agonizing.”

”Cut the tough-guy act,” Zhang Zixuan sneered. ”You’re just some little assistant. What can you possibly do? Getting in my way while I’m trying to score?”

Before he could finish his sentence, Chen Qingdi had already snapped his arm.

Zhang Zixuan let out a piercing scream, writhing in agony on the floor. A few waiters turned pale with fright, not daring to get any closer.

”You’re dead!” Zhang Zixuan shrieked, tears of pain streaming down his face. ”Kill him for me!”

The words had barely left his mouth when several men burst into the private room, all holding weapons.

These were clearly not waiters, but thugs Zhang Zixuan had brought with him.

”So you brought some friends,” Chen Qingdi sneered. ”But they’re not nearly enough.”

With a casual move, before the thugs could even react, Chen Qingdi sent them flying with a series of kicks. His movements were lightning-fast; he had them all on the ground in an instant.

”Just who are you?” Zhang Zixuan was so terrified he’d pissed himself. ”You’re messing with people you can’t afford to provoke!”

”I’m Shen Mingyue’s assistant,” Chen Qingdi said, gesturing toward her. ”And her bodyguard. Did you really not know that touching her is a death wish?”

”You...” Zhang Zixuan was so furious he was speechless. ”You just wait! This isn’t over!”

”You’re already finished.” Chen Qingdi walked over and kicked him back to the ground. ”You deserved to die the moment you dared to touch my woman!”

With that, Chen Qingdi turned away. Bathed in the light, his silhouette looked exceptionally tall and imposing.