coobybook Chapter 489: Dinner
Chapter 489: Dinner
Principal Zhang was finally discharged from the hospital that day, accompanied by Qiuyan, Wang Kun and Lizhen. Wang Kun completed the discharge procedures for Principal Zhang. Lizhen was waiting for them in the ward. Lizhen and Wang Kun held a dinner to celebrate their discharge today.
After everything was done, they finally walked out of the hospital gate. "We can finally be discharged from the hospital," Principal Zhang walked to the door and took a deep breath of the fresh air outside.
Principal Zhang suddenly turned around and walked in front of Wang Kun and Li Zhen. He didn't say anything for a long time, just staring at them blankly. His eyes revealed a complex emotion that was hard to understand.
Li Zhen and Wang Kun were shocked by Principal Zhang's behavior. They looked at each other, their hearts full of doubts and uneasiness. Li Zhen's heartbeat accelerated involuntarily. She didn't know why Principal Zhang looked at them like this. Did she do something wrong? Wang Kun also felt nervous. He tried to find some clues from Principal Zhang's expression, but Principal Zhang's face remained unchanged.
Time passed by, and Principal Zhang still didn't speak. Li Zhen and Wang Kun became more and more anxious, and they didn't know how to break this awkward situation. Finally, Li Zhen mustered up the courage and asked softly: "Principal Zhang, you...what's wrong with you?"
Principal Zhang seemed to be awakened by Li Zhen's voice. He slowly came back to his senses, but there was still a trace of confusion in his eyes. He took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "I... I'm fine. It's just that when I saw you just now, I suddenly remembered something."
Lizhen and Wang Kun stood there, looking at each other, then at Qiuyan, their hearts full of doubts and confusion.
Suddenly, Principal Zhang said with a choked voice: "Thank you, Chairman Wang. I was a little skeptical about your attitude at first, but when I came here, I saw your sincerity and magnanimity. Take Qiuyan for example. She treated you like this, even kidnapped you and wanted to kill you, but you were so magnanimous that you forgave her and now you are here to help us. It is difficult for me, as a teacher, to have such a broad mind."
Wang Kun waved his hand and said, "Principal Zhang, you are too polite. We are all working for a better future. Let the past be the past." Li Zhen also smiled and nodded in agreement. Qiuyan stood aside, lowering her head with a face full of shame.
"Let's have a good meal tonight and forget about all the unhappiness." Li Zhen suggested, and everyone responded.
At the dinner, the atmosphere gradually became lively. However, just as everyone was laughing and talking, an uninvited guest broke into the restaurant. It turned out to be Qiuyan's former creditor. Hearing that she was now out of prison and with her rich friends, he came to collect the debt. The scene instantly became awkward and tense.
"Haha, I finally found you. You owed me a debt for so many years, and I couldn't even see you. Where did you hide? I thought I had seen the wrong person just now." The middle-aged man's voice echoed in the air with a hint of sarcasm and pride.
His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, fixed on Qiu Yan, as if he wanted to see through her. His face was full of anger and determination, as if he would not give up until he achieved his goal.
Qiuyan's face was pale, her body was trembling slightly, and her eyes revealed fear and helplessness. She tried to explain, but the middle-aged man didn't listen at all, and just kept asking her to pay back the money.
Principal Zhang and Wang Kun immediately came to the middle-aged man and tried to stop him for fear that he would hurt Qiuyan. However, the middle-aged man did not care. His voice became louder and louder, and he even waved his hands to try to grab Qiuyan.
"Pay me back the money!" He roared again, his voice deafening. Qiuyan was terrified. She finally couldn't bear the pressure anymore. Her legs softened and she sat on the ground. Seeing everyone looking at her, she blushed and lowered her head in shame.
"If you want to pay me back, please talk slowly. How can you hit someone?" Principal Zhang felt very distressed when he saw Qiuyan being scared like this.
"She owed me money to buy clothes. I saw that she looked very rich and dressed so fashionably, but I didn't expect that she was poor and conceited." The middle-aged man said to Qiuyan angrily.
Lizhen stood up calmly and said, "She owes you money. I will pay you back whatever she owes. But I hope you won't bother her anymore." Lizhen knew that Lizhen had just been released from prison and must have no money. Seeing her so scared, Lizhen had to stop her loudly.
"You owe me fifty thousand. Well, I don't care. As long as someone pays me back, that's fine. But your friend is a very nice person."
Lizhen immediately used her mobile phone to transfer 50,000 yuan to Qiuyan and gave it to the middle-aged man. The creditor did not expect it to be so smooth, and he left after thanking her profusely.
Qiuyan burst into tears. She thought of what she had done and felt ashamed. She was grateful to Lizhen and said, "Qiuyan, you are really my benefactor. I treated you like that before, but you still helped me. I really regret it. Why did I do that? If it weren't for you, I might still be struggling in pain now."
Qiuyan was filled with self-blame and regret. She recalled all the bad things she had done to Lizhen. The hurt and misunderstanding made her feel ashamed. But now, Lizhen was willing to help her regardless of the past. Qiuyan was deeply moved by Lizhen's tolerance and kindness.
She held Lizhen's hand tightly, tears streaming down her face, as if she wanted to express all the guilt and gratitude in her heart. Qiuyan knew that she must treat Lizhen well in the future and make up for her past mistakes with actions. At the same time, she also secretly made up her mind to be a better person and not let others get hurt again.
Lizhen smiled at Qiuyan, her eyes revealing a hint of understanding and tolerance. She said softly, "Everyone makes mistakes. What's important is to recognize the mistakes and have the courage to correct them. You've done a great job now! Look, you know how to go back and take care of your ex-husband, which is enough to prove that you have realized your past mistakes and are willing to actively make up for them and change. Knowing your mistakes and being able to correct them is a great virtue!"
Everyone turned their eyes to the two of them, listening quietly to their words. A warm current surged in everyone's heart, touched by this feeling of mutual tolerance and understanding. The originally tense atmosphere gradually dissipated, replaced by a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
At this time, someone couldn't help but sigh: "Yes, we should really feel ashamed. In comparison, Qiuyan was able to face the past so calmly and work hard to correct it, while we sometimes still cling to some insignificant little mistakes and refuse to let go." Another person nodded and agreed: "That's right, from today on, we must also learn to face our shortcomings bravely like Qiuyan and constantly improve ourselves."
As the discussions gradually died down, the party was once again filled with cheerful laughter and joyful conversations. The music started again, and people continued to enjoy this wonderful party, as if the brief episode just now was just a small ripple in life, bringing each other closer.