CHAPTER 256: CHAPTER 256: I WAS WRONG BACK THEN

Ye Ningwan and Zhan Hanjue were in Jiangcheng, waiting for Wangyue to meet up with them.

Taking advantage of this time, Zhan Hanjue went over some matters of the company again.

Fortunately, with the advancement of technology today, they can stay in touch at any time. Therefore, Zhan Hanjue being away didn’t affect the company’s progress.

It was just after work, coming out of the elevator.

In the lobby, a woman was being stopped by security as she pleaded endlessly, "Please let me in! I know I can’t meet without an appointment, but I really have something important to discuss with him."

"No, you can’t go in without an appointment. Our president is very busy and doesn’t see anyone without an appointment," the security guard stopped her, trying to persuade her persistently.

But the woman kept pleading, and wouldn’t reveal her identity, leaving the bodyguard helpless.

"What’s going on? What’s happening here?" Chen Tan saw the commotion and hurriedly went over to ask.

Because several security guards were blocking, Zhan Hanjue didn’t immediately see the woman speaking inside.

When Chen Tan went over, the security made way.

At this time, Zhan Hanjue finally saw who the woman was.

It’s her?

"Hello, I... I want to see your Mr. Zhan. Could you please notify him for me?" The woman noticed Chen Tan’s uncommon demeanor and quickly pleaded.

Chen Tan furrowed his brows, noticing her distinguished appearance, and asked her, "May I know your name? I need to know who you are before I can inform our boss."

"I..."

The woman was considering how to introduce herself to him.

Suddenly, she lifted her head and saw Zhan Hanjue standing not far away.

The two hadn’t seen each other in over ten years.

When she left, he was still so small, only reaching her shoulder in height.

With a childlike face, looking at her with eyes reddened by sadness.

Even his voice was still the tender voice of a child.

But now, he has grown so tall.

His face now completely devoid of the shadow of his childhood, handsome and rugged, with well-defined features.

But she could still recognize at a glance, this was her son.

Even if he had completely transformed into another look, she still knew, this was him.

"Hanjue."

The woman called out in a sorrowful voice.

Chen Tan quickly looked towards Zhan Hanjue.

Zhan Hanjue had a composed face, revealing no emotion.

The woman looked at him tearfully, wanting to walk toward him, but was stopped by the security again.

A woman suddenly seeking their boss and calling so intimately was naturally suspicious for potential danger.

Without knowing her background, they certainly wouldn’t let her approach the boss.

Blocked again, the woman looked at Zhan Hanjue with even more mournful eyes, and called out again in a pitiful voice, "Hanjue."

Zhan Hanjue seemed to finally awaken.

He quietly told Chen Tan, "Let her in."

After speaking, he turned and walked back into the elevator.

Chen Tan nodded, promptly invited the woman over, and entered the elevator together.

But as soon as they entered the elevator, Zhan Hanjue told Chen Tan, "You can go off work first!"

Chen Tan was surprised, but still nodded, "Yes, boss."

Their boss never hid anything from him, but now, clearly didn’t want him to know too much about this woman.

Chen Tan was someone who knew his boundaries.

Since the boss didn’t want him to know, he naturally didn’t dare to pry.

He promptly left.

But after leaving, he thought for a moment, still felt uneasy. So he instructed the company staff to keep a constant eye on the upstairs, and report any anomalies to him immediately.

Zhan Hanjue took the woman upstairs to his office.

After entering, the woman looked around the luxurious office, examining every corner. As if trying to understand him better through these details.

"Why are you here?" Zhan Hanjue coldly questioned her.

His voice pulled the woman back to reality.

The woman quickly looked at him, eyes filled with sorrow, sadly said, "Hanjue, I just wanted to come and see you."

"Now you’ve seen me. I’m fine. You can leave and never come again."

"Hanjue, do you hate me?" the woman asked.

Zhan Hanjue coldly smiled, "It’s been more than ten years. I had long forgotten that there was still a you in this world."

The woman couldn’t help but cover her face and weep bitterly.

These words were more painful to her heart than words of hate.

Like a knife, mercilessly stabbing at her heart.

"I know, it’s all my fault. I wronged you. It’s right if you hate me. No matter how much you hate me, it’s deserved."

"You’re mistaken. I don’t hate you. Mrs. Yan, you and I, when you left, that was the end of our relation," Zhan Hanjue said coldly.

Mrs. Yan was shocked to lower her hands, looked up at him, "You know I’m Mrs. Yan, you know my current husband’s surname is Yan? Did he tell you, or... did you investigate?"

"Of course, I investigated, no, my father investigated. How could your husband come to tell me, I’ve never even met him." Zhan Hanjue said.

Mrs. Yan shook her head, "No, you’re lying, aren’t you? I heard... I heard from Divine Doctor Bai Zhi that your father’s car accident happened because he was going to see me, and so a car accident occurred. I learned later that she was your wife. What she said must be true. Hanjue, did he come looking for you and your father? Did he set a meeting with you, leading to the accident?"

"He Qingping." Zhan Hanjue angrily called her name.

Mrs. Yan looked at him in shock and embarrassment, in disbelief.

Zhan Hanjue took a deep breath, having stood up in agitation earlier, now slowly sat back down.

"Do you have a persecution complex? Why is it always like this? Not cherishing your current life, clinging to the past, clinging to hatred. The last time Ningwan treated your son, I was also present, just didn’t want to see you. He’s only about fifteen or sixteen now! And born with illness, always taken care of by you. Do you want him to become another me, abandoning a child because of hatred again?"

"I..."

"The facts from back then are no longer important. Father is gone, I’ve lived well for so many years. I don’t want to see you anymore, nor do I want you to do anything for me again. If Father has a spirit in the heavens, he would probably think the same. So, Mrs. Yan, put away your thoughts, go back and live well. If you are unhappy in your life, how can you justify your decision to leave me and Father back then?"

"Sorry, Hanjue, I’m so sorry."

Mrs. Yan lowered her head, repeatedly apologizing.

Other than saying sorry, she didn’t know what else to say, or what else she could say.

"Leave now!" Zhan Hanjue said coldly.

Mrs. Yan turned around, with reddened eyes, and walked away step by step.

Perhaps, she really made a mistake back then.

But now, regret seemed to have no meaning.

He was right, missing once, shouldn’t miss a second time.

She had lived so long, yet didn’t understand the bigger picture like her child.