Fu Yan Ting remained silent, yet every cell in his body resonated with Zheng Ze Min's words, affirming his profound dissatisfaction.
Seeing Fu Yan Ting's unyielding silence, Zheng Ze Min sighed in helplessness.
Finally, Zheng Ze Min asked in a low voice, "Mr. Fu, does Xi Xi know you're doing this? If she knew you interfered with her making friends and eating with classmates, do you think she'd still be with you?"
Fu Yan Ting's lips curved upward at Zheng Ze Min's words. After a long pause, he replied, "Lawyer Zheng, does my wife know that you secretly had a crush on her during your school days? I imagine she wouldn't continue to meet with you if she knew."
Fu Yan Ting's remark was spot on.
Though angered, Zheng Ze Min had to admit that Fu Yan Ting was often quite cunning.
Zheng Ze Min sighed in resignation and explained, "I've already told Xi Xi that she should introduce me to Miss Tang, and that we should try dating. So, you don't need to report those socialites to my mother anymore. I'm not worthy of those upper-class girls."
After speaking, Zheng Ze Min hung up the phone.
Fu Yan Ting was somewhat surprised. Although he had sensed Tang Yi's favorable impression of Zheng Ze Min in court previously, he also felt that Zheng Ze Min had no particular interest in Tang Yi.
In fact, Zheng Ze Min wouldn't even spare Tang Yi a glance.
As a man, Fu Yan Ting could tell that Zheng Ze Min was genuinely uninterested in Tang Yi.
Yet, now, Zheng Ze Min was saying he would try dating Tang Yi, which was rather shocking to Fu Yan Ting.
Zheng Ze Min was a man of action.
To prevent Fu Yan Ting from having anything to report to his mother, he decided not to wait for Yan Xi to introduce him to Tang Yi. Instead, he took the initiative to message Tang Yi.
After they had exchanged WeChat contact information in court, Zheng Ze Min had never chatted with Tang Yi again. Although Tang Yi occasionally posted on her Moments, Zheng Ze Min would merely scroll past, neither liking nor commenting.
To Zheng Ze Min, Tang Yi was a stranger.
He wasn't sure if his proactive message would fall into a black hole.
But it was better than being passive. Zheng Ze Min nervously opened Tang Yi's WeChat and sent two words: "Are you there?"
After a long wait, there was no reply.
Zheng Ze Min gave a wry smile. Perhaps adding his WeChat was just a courtesy, and she harbored no special feelings for him. Who was he trying to impress by acting so aloof?
Just as Zheng Ze Min was about to put his phone down, Tang Yi's reply came.
"Sorry, Lawyer Zheng, I was a bit busy just now. Is there something you need?"
Zheng Ze Min pondered. Should he type out, "Let's go on a date? I want to date you?"
"I like you?"
What if the other person didn't like him?
What if she simply stopped replying altogether?
Zheng Ze Min had a somewhat direct personality.
You can dislike me, but you cannot pretend to be silent and not reply.
You must respond with every word.
So, after Tang Yi replied, Zheng Ze Min paused for a moment before deciding to send her a voice message.
Tang Yi answered, but she sounded breathless and even had a hint of tears in her voice.
A sense of justice suddenly surged within Zheng Ze Min. He asked, "Miss Tang, have you encountered something? Do you need my help?"
"My mother was just rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment."
Zheng Ze Min found it hard to imagine how Tang Yi, a delicate woman, could bear all this alone.
Zheng Ze Min thought for a moment and asked, "Which hospital are you at? I'll come find you."
Tang Yi was truly helpless. When Zheng Ze Min asked, she didn't hesitate and told him which hospital she was at.
Zheng Ze Min said calmly, "Alright, I'll be there."
With that, he headed to the hospital to find Tang Yi.
By the time Zheng Ze Min arrived at the hospital, Tang Yi's mother had already been taken to the operating room.
Tang Yi waited anxiously outside the operating room.
Upon seeing Zheng Ze Min, Tang Yi clutched onto him like a lifesaver and began to cry, leaning on his shoulder.
In that moment, her pain, helplessness, and vulnerability made it impossible for Zheng Ze Min to push her away.
Soon, the operating room door opened, and a nurse emerged, asking, "Who is Li Li's family member?"
Tang Yi stepped forward and said, "Li Li is my mother. Doctor, what is my mother's condition?"
The doctor glanced at Tang Yi. Although she felt a pang of sympathy, she still had to deliver the news, "She needs a blood transfusion, but your mother has a rare blood type, and we don't have any suitable blood in our supply. What is your blood type?"
Tang Yi paused, then replied, "I'm type B."
Zheng Ze Min, who was standing nearby, stepped forward and said, "I have the universal blood type. Use mine."
After Zheng Ze Min finished donating blood, the operating room door closed once more.
Ignoring his own weakness, Zheng Ze Min comforted her, "Don't worry, your mother will be fine."
Comforting words were easy to say, but Tang Yi knew her mother's physical condition all too well.
Hearing Zheng Ze Min's words, Tang Yi simply nodded slightly, saying nothing more.
Tang Yi seemed to recall something. She looked at Zheng Ze Min and asked, "Lawyer Zheng, why did you suddenly message me?"
Hadn't the previous case been concluded?
Were there any new developments?
Otherwise, Tang Yi couldn't fathom why Zheng Ze Min would contact her proactively.
Zheng Ze Min suddenly felt quite awkward.
Tang Yi's mother was in the operating room.
Was he supposed to tell her, "Let's date"?
This was hardly the appropriate setting for such a conversation.
Zheng Ze Min pursed his lips and said faintly, "We can discuss this matter later."
Tang Yi didn't press further, nor did she have the mood to do so.
Before long, the light in the operating room went out.
The doctor emerged.
Tang Yi quickly stepped forward, anxiously asking, "Doctor, how is my mother?"
The doctor looked at Tang Yi and said, "The patient is out of critical danger, but she is still very weak and cannot be stimulated. When you take care of her, please be extremely cautious. Do not let her become emotionally agitated or angry."
After speaking, the doctor turned and left.
For Tang Yi, any improvement in her mother's condition was good news.