Chapter 207: Chapter 207: The Past

Completely ignoring the noises coming from inside the room, Xu Qingsui walked straight out of the restaurant.

Meanwhile, inside the private room, the once high-end, elegant space had been reduced to a complete mess. Smashed exquisite dishes were scattered across the floor, looking entirely unappetizing.

The wine glass in front of Zhang Yuqing had also been shattered. Her tightly clenched fist pressed against the broken glass shards, cutting into her skin. Blood had already dyed the transparent fragments a deep crimson. Yet, as if she felt no pain at all, she stared ahead with gritted teeth. Her eyes gradually filled with hatred as an unpleasant memory—one she never wished to recall—surged into her mind.

Back then, she was just an ordinary girl from a humble family. Shen Yan’s father, Shen Zhiqiu, on the other hand, was the sole heir to the Shen family, with a limitless future ahead of him. Shen Yan’s gentle, refined, and handsome appearance was completely inherited from his father.

And at that time, she had been entirely captivated by Shen Zhiqiu’s modest and elegant demeanor, his looks, and his every word and action. However, she also knew the massive disparity in their social statuses. Shen Zhiqiu was destined to be an existence far beyond her reach.

He also had a childhood sweetheart of equal social standing. The two were deeply in love and had always been the perfect match in everyone’s eyes. Everyone believed they would undoubtedly make it to the end and become an enviable couple.

Knowing this, Zhang Yuqing adjusted her mindset. No matter how much she liked Shen Zhiqiu in her heart, she didn’t dare to harbor any delusions. She would merely stand from afar and steal a few glances from time to time, just to comfort her own heart.

But everything changed on that unforgettable night.

Someone had organized a banquet that evening. When Zhang Yuqing arrived, she noticed that Shen Zhiqiu and his childhood sweetheart were also there. Watching their sweet interactions, Zhang Yuqing couldn’t help but fantasize that the woman standing beside Shen Zhiqiu was her. Throughout the entire event, she kept her attention fixed on his every move, constantly following his figure with her eyes.

Perhaps because he was too happy, Shen Zhiqiu drank a lot that day. In the end, holding a wine glass, he staggered his way up to the second floor. Without thinking much at the time, she trailed closely behind him.

Yet, by the time she reached the second floor a step later, Shen Zhiqiu’s figure was already gone. She had no idea where he went. Feeling puzzled, she wandered silently down the second-floor corridor.

Just as she passed a certain room, the door suddenly opened. A large, burning hot hand grabbed her, pulled her into the room, and pinned her against the wall. A body as scorching as fire pressed down on her. Only then did she realize that it was the very Shen Zhiqiu she had been looking for.

However, at this moment, Shen Zhiqiu’s eyes were glazed over; he was clearly out of his mind. Coupled with his abnormally hot body, Zhang Yuqing realized that something must have happened to him. But he didn’t give her a chance to ask. Shen Zhiqiu aggressively and frantically forced himself upon her.

At that moment, her mind went completely blank. By the time his rough movements snapped her back to reality, her clothes had already been torn to shreds, and Shen Zhiqiu had thrown her straight onto the bed.

Realizing what he was about to do next, Zhang Yuqing knew they shouldn’t continue. But thinking about how Shen Zhiqiu had always been the man she yearned for, she compromised. She thought that even if she couldn’t be with the man she loved, giving her body to him would be a kind of solace.

Consequently, Zhang Yuqing began to cater to Shen Zhiqiu’s movements, completely surrendering herself to him.

After their intense encounter, both of them fell asleep from sheer exhaustion. Ultimately, it was a sudden, violent crash of the door opening that awakened the sleeping pair. Shen Zhiqiu’s childhood sweetheart and several friends had barged in. When they saw the two naked figures in bed, it was as if time had completely stood still.

In the end, it was Shen Zhiqiu’s childhood sweetheart who reacted first. "Shen Zhiqiu, I never expected you to do such a thing! I’m not the type to cling on where I’m not wanted. I wish you two a long, happy marriage and a healthy child!"

Shen Zhiqiu, who had already been thoroughly disoriented upon waking up to find himself naked, panicked completely upon hearing his childhood sweetheart’s words. He jumped up, haphazardly grabbed something to cover himself, and chased after her. He left behind a terrified Zhang Yuqing, who had no idea how to face the disdainful gazes piercing through her.

She buried herself under the covers. Fortunately, the others soon left the room as well, following Shen Zhiqiu and his childhood sweetheart out.

Just as she confirmed no one was left and was about to put her clothes on, Shen Zhiqiu—having failed to catch up to his childhood sweetheart—returned. Upon seeing Zhang Yuqing again, he showed not a trace of recollection of their earlier intimacy. Instead, his eyes were filled with absolute disgust.

His heart belonged only to his childhood sweetheart. He didn’t even know how any of this had happened, so he immediately realized that someone must have drugged him. And under such circumstances, with Zhang Yuqing right by his side, the answer seemed blatantly obvious.

At the thought of his childhood sweetheart leaving so resolutely and most likely never forgiving him, Shen Zhiqiu vented all his hatred onto Zhang Yuqing. He pointed straight at her and declared that all of this only happened because Zhang Yuqing had plotted against him. He added that even if that were the case, he would never take responsibility for her.

His accusations and insults left Zhang Yuqing dumbfounded once more. It wasn’t until Shen Zhiqiu slammed the door and left that she finally hugged the quilt and burst into tears.

She admitted that she liked Shen Zhiqiu, and she had indeed taken the initiative last night, but she had never drugged him. The only reason she yielded was because Shen Zhiqiu had assaulted her first. She wept bitterly. For a while, she suffered in silence, unable to even find a single person to confide in.

Since so many people had witnessed the incident, it wasn’t long before the scandal became the talk of the town. Consequently, she was branded with titles like "scheming" and "shameless." At the time, she wanted to explain herself to others to clear her name, but no one was willing to listen to her side of the story.

Left with no choice, she locked herself in her room, unwilling to even speak to her own family.

During this period, another major event occurred. Due to the scandal, Shen Zhiqiu’s childhood sweetheart had moved far away in a fit of anger, entirely cutting off contact with him.

Her family stood outside her door and informed Zhang Yuqing of all these developments, but by then, she no longer cared. Shen Zhiqiu had made it abundantly clear: no matter what, he would never take responsibility for her.

Having suffered such an immense grievance and even being forced to bear the brunt of infamy, these various ordeals caused her to let go of her attachments. She thought that perhaps this was fate. She should never have gotten involved with Shen Zhiqiu in the first place.

But fate loved to play tricks on people. Just as she was preparing to give up, her body began to show some reactions—nausea, dry heaving, an upset stomach, and a loss of appetite.

Initially, Zhang Yuqing didn’t think much of it, assuming that the blow she had taken from the incident was simply too great, leading to adverse physical reactions. However, her condition soon caught her mother’s attention. Based on the experience of someone who had been through it before, the conclusion was drawn: she was pregnant.

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