Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl
Chapter 344: Jiang Zhe Takes the Initiative to Make Amends

Chapter 344: Chapter 344: Jiang Zhe Takes the Initiative to Make Amends

"Xia Mingzhu! Just now, the data module was missing, and the entire exhibition almost resulted in a fiasco, ruined in an instant. It was Jiang Zhe who handled the data module backstage and saved us both a huge trouble. Please show some respect for Jiang Zhe."

Xia Xingzhi’s tone became unusually serious.

Xia Mingzhu looked at Xia Xingzhi incredulously, thinking, what nonsense was he talking about?

Had he defended Jiang Zhe to the point of lying?

Did he not realize what kind of place the research institute was, and that Jiang Zhe helped?

Only in dreams!

"Cousin, do whatever you want, it’s not my problem if something happens anyway."

Seeing her rudeness, Xia Xingzhi said sternly, "Xia Mingzhu, apologize to Jiang Zhe for your impudence!"

Xia Mingzhu laughed out loud.

Yu Ran and others hurriedly gave her meaningful looks, even whispering, "Really, if it weren’t for Jiang Zhe just now, we would have made a fool of ourselves today. Mingzhu, you really misunderstood Jiang Zhe."

Although they didn’t know what grudge existed between Jiang Zhe and Xia Mingzhu, no one wanted to see two genius-like individuals continue to have conflicts.

Xia Mingzhu gradually came to her senses. With everyone saying so, could it be that Jiang Zhe really could handle such matters?

She suddenly remembered, the first time she met Jiang Zhe was in the research institute, when Teacher Fang accompanied her downstairs, and mentioned that she had gone to see Professor Fu.

So, it turned out that Jiang Zhe knew Professor Fu and their relationship wasn’t something minor; she might even have worked alongside Professor Fu!

Only then could Jiang Zhe have dealt with such a major unexpected situation today!

Having understood this point, Xia Mingzhu looked at Jiang Zhe with disbelief and reluctant conviction.

The girl in front of her was still wearing a half-new, not old school uniform, with a smile in her eyes that seemed like mockery but not quite, and an extremely calm expression on her face as if all matters had nothing to do with her.

Xia Mingzhu thought about all that she had boasted about in front of her for so long, and how the entire second household had looked down upon her...

Having faced humiliation from Xia Xingzhi, Xia Mingzhu was still furious and unwilling but had still held hope that perhaps she could outshine her cousin in the future.

But to be humiliated by Jiang Zhe like this... she felt an endless sense of shame.

Someone so much younger than herself...

A high school student from a small place.

Yu Ran said with a smile, "Mingzhu, Jiang Zhe really did us a big favor. You don’t know how urgent the situation was this morning; if it wasn’t for her integrating those data modules, we could have done it too, but it would have taken at least a day or two. At that time, we couldn’t reach you, and the exhibition time was approaching. It was Jiang Zhe who saved us. So you owe her for this favor, objectively she has helped you."

Xia Mingzhu clenched her teeth and said in a low voice, "Thank you."

The words were spoken without a hint of gratitude.

Jiang Zhe knew very well what Xia Mingzhu had done today, but also knew that Xia Mingzhu came prepared, and even the police wouldn’t find any loopholes in her actions.

Jiang Zhe approached Xia Mingzhu and stretched out her hand to her, "You’re welcome."

Jiang Zhe taking the initiative to make good was a rare sight for Qin Jingchen and Fen Ye.

Qin Jingchen’s eyes deepened as he watched Jiang Zhe with interest, and Fen Ye was also puzzled, not understanding what Jiang Zhe was up to.

However, since she was acting this way, she must have her reasons, so the two of them simply stood one in front and one behind her, not getting in the way, just within a protective distance.

Seeing Jiang Zhe’s friendly gesture, Xia Mingzhu also had no choice but to earnestly extend her hand, "Thanks to you, Jiang Zhe."

"How is your car accident?" Jiang Zhe asked.

"I haven’t been checked yet; it shouldn’t be too serious. But I was briefly unconscious earlier, which delayed me. I’ll make sure to get a thorough check-up later. Also, I have some injuries on my legs."

In fact, the injuries she mentioned were very minor; it was just the blood from her nosebleed that made her look quite severe.

Of course, these words weren’t meant for Jiang Zhe to hear, but for everyone else.

The more pitiable she made herself seem, the more it absolved her of this incident, the more innocent she appeared.

And the less inclined others were to blame her.

Sure enough, everyone listening couldn’t help but feel a little sympathy.

Jiang Zhe bent down and said softly, "Then you should get a thorough checkup and rest well."

After she had spoken, she stepped back.

Her actions were conciliatory, and bystanders couldn’t help but think she was graceful and kind-hearted.

Xia Xingzhi, seeing that she repaid enmity with kindness, couldn’t help but feel even more guilty.

Yu Ran, seeing that things were mostly settled here, said, "Well then, everyone, I’m going to accompany Mingzhu to get checked out."

He started pushing Xia Mingzhu’s wheelchair.

Just moments before, Xia Mingzhu’s arm and leg, which had felt fine, suddenly throbbed with excruciating pain.

She couldn’t help but groan.

"Hold on, Mingzhu, we’ll get you to the hospital right away!" Yu Ran said immediately.

After they had left, Xia Xingzhi, with a sorry tone, said to Jiang Zhe, "Mingzhu can be a bit spoiled. Don’t take it to heart. I’ll speak to her properly later."

"Mhm." Jiang Zhe responded perfunctorily.

"It’s such a relief that you were here today. Please, stay for lunch no matter what. I’ve already briefly reported today’s issue to Elder Fu, and he has the same sentiment."

Jiang Zhe glanced at Qin Jingchen, who knew she was still waiting for news, and said, "Okay."

"Then please stay for lunch," Jiang Zhe nodded.

The other team members, learning that Jiang Zhe would stay for lunch, were all very excited.

Jiang Zhe’s speed and ability in resolving the issue earlier were something they hadn’t seen before, despite their long tenure at the research institute.

If Xia Mingzhu was previously called a genius girl for her talent, then compared to her, Jiang Zhe was a genius among geniuses! A dazzling creation with a God-gifted intellect!

Those at the research institute profoundly admired talent and held in high esteem only those with true knowledge and skills.

Xia Xingzhi immediately arranged for a restaurant and even enhanced the celebration’s standards.

During the meal, everyone wanted to talk to Jiang Zhe.

However, Jiang Zhe was a person of few words, and all her moves, alongside the imposing manner of Qin Jingchen right beside her, made everyone feel his protective behavior, so they just offered Jiang Zhe tea instead of wine.

When the meal was almost over, Xia Xingzhi received a phone call, his expression slightly darkened.

He put down the phone and said in a low voice, "Mingzhu’s injuries are quite severe."

"What is injured?"

"Both her arm and leg are in bad shape, it looks like she’ll need a year or a year and a half to recover," Xia Xingzhi said. Earlier on the phone, he had heard Xia Mingzhu’s screams and cries of pain, clearly unable to accept this outcome.

The others fell silent too, knowing that a year or a year and a half of recovery clearly meant she would be unable to continue at the research institute.

Everyone’s work was busy and demanding, and her physical condition definitely wouldn’t be able to keep up.

Nor could anyone afford the time to take care of her.

With the success of this project, everyone would undoubtedly move on to even more significant projects.