The Three Courts Interrogation

The next morning, downstairs at the Hilton Hotel, Zhang Yang met Zhang Junwei and his daughter, who had just come downstairs.

"Uncle, sister, good morning, what brings you here...?"

He saw Zhang Junwei busy taking gifts out of the trunk of his car; they were mostly nutritional supplements and the like.

"Good morning Zhang Yang." Zhang Junwei greeted him with a smile. "This is a gift I prepared for your sister Yuying. You can't go empty-handed when you visit her grandfather, can you?"

As he spoke, he carefully instructed Zhang Yuying on the precautions to take.

Zhang Yang stood by, smiling silently.

He knew that his older sister had been well protected by their uncle since childhood, practically never lifting a finger, and had never been pressured about marriage. So, naturally, he had to pay attention to many details when meeting the man's grandfather for the first time.

After all, it was their first time.

"Oh, I know, Dad. Don't treat me like a three-year-old, okay?" Zhang Yuying said helplessly.

"Aren't you just a kid to your dad?" Zhang Junwei affectionately ruffled Zhang Yuying's hair, then looked at Zhang Yang, "Nephew, I'll trouble you to accompany your sister on this trip."

"It was nothing, no need to thank me, Uncle," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

A moment later, everything was ready, and Zhang Yang helped put the items into the trunk.

"Come on, sis, get in the car."

A moment later, the two got into the car.

As soon as she got in the car, Zhang Yuying couldn't help but marvel at the interior of the Cullinan.

"That's way too extravagant, bro."

Every detail inside this car is handcrafted, from the seats to the interior panels, redefining her understanding of luxury cars. She might even be able to buy a small car with just one of the small parts.

"It's alright, I'm used to it," Zhang Yang said casually.

"You're like Versailles, aren't you?" Zhang Yuying muttered with a smile, little knowing that Zhang Yang's words weren't really about Versailles, but rather a genuine habit.

"By the way, your car smells really nice, and the way you adjusted the passenger seat... wow, those are long legs!"

She smiled and made a sarcastic remark.

Zhang Yang smiled but didn't reply to Zhang Yuying; he simply continued driving.

The two chatted idly along the way.

Zhang Yuying's words were filled with affection for her boyfriend, suggesting she was determined to marry him.

Zhang Yang couldn't help but ask a question.

"Sis, is it really that good? You're making it sound like something out of a million."

His older sister is quite pretty, and she's not without suitors; she doesn't seem like someone who's never experienced hardship.

"Absolutely true, your sister's judgment is impeccable." Zhang Yuying was quite certain.

Zhang Yang blinked but didn't say anything.

As long as his sister is happy.

In the morning, the car arrived at Yinghai First People's Hospital.

Because it was Monday, there were just too many people. Zhang Yang drove around the hospital for a long time but couldn't find a single parking space.

He just wanted to find a place to stop anywhere, but the security guard almost knelt down before him.

"Brother, you'd better find a proper parking spot for your car. If it gets scratched or damaged, no one can afford to take responsibility," the security guard pleaded.

Zhang Yang is the kind of person who responds better to gentle persuasion than force. Seeing the security guard bowing and scraping as he begged, he didn't want to make things difficult for him.

"Sis, why don't you take your things and go ahead... I'll be there soon."

"Okay, I'll send you the specific ward number later, so hurry up." Zhang Yuying nodded, "Their whole family is there, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it."

"What's there to be afraid of? There's a long road ahead," Zhang Yang said meaningfully.

Zhang Yuying vaguely sensed that Zhang Yang's words were implied, but she didn't think much of it and got out of the car to retrieve her things from the trunk.

A moment later, Zhang Yang went to park the car.

Zhang Yuying, carrying the gifts, took a deep breath and stepped into the inpatient department.

On Monday, the inpatient ward was bustling with people: nurses, doctors, caregivers pushing gurneys, and patients strolling around in their hospital gowns.

She stepped into the elevator and headed straight for the orthopedic ward.

To be honest, this trip was actually a surprise, a way for her boyfriend to have a little surprise... well, it wasn't exactly a surprise.

Anyway, if she had told him beforehand, her boyfriend definitely wouldn't have allowed her to come.

Then I might as well just come without saying hello.

Who wouldn't love it when their girlfriend brings gifts to visit their grandfather?

The orthopedic ward floor, both inside and out, was packed with people.

Zhang Yuying went straight to the front desk and asked a nurse for her bed number.

"Excuse me, where are the VIP wards?"

The so-called VIP wards are single rooms with different levels of care, and family members can stay with them, similar to wards for retired cadres.

She had heard from her boyfriend that his grandfather had lived through that era, so it was understandable that he enjoyed such medical benefits now.

"Turn left up ahead, it's the last room," the nurse kindly pointed out.

A moment later, Zhang Yuying stood at the door of the ward.

The ward door was ajar, and the sounds of laughter and conversation could be faintly heard inside.

"The most successful one in our family right now is Zihao, Grandpa, don't you think? Isn't your eldest grandson the most successful?" a woman's voice laughed from inside.

"Yes, our brother is the most successful. By the way, brother, where's your wife? When are you going to bring her out so we can meet her?"

"Brother, you're so outstanding, your girlfriend must be very young and beautiful too."

The voices of a group of little girls.

"Let's give them a surprise." Zhang Yuying took a deep breath and gently pushed open the ward door.

To be honest, she had indeed met her boyfriend's parents, but she had never met her relatives before, so this was her first public appearance with them.

She pushed open the ward door and went straight in carrying her things.

The ward fell silent instantly.

They were all staring blankly at him.

Zhang Yuying even saw her boyfriend, Wang Zihao, who was also looking over in astonishment, completely surprised.

"Who are you?" A middle-aged woman looked at him in the ward.

Several girls kept glancing at him and whispering among themselves.

However, her boyfriend's parents didn't show the expected surprise; instead, their expressions were somewhat...

Since we're already here...

"Hello everyone, I'm Zhang Yuying, Wang Zihao's girlfriend. I heard that Grandpa is having surgery here, so I wanted to come and see him." She took a small breath and tried to remain calm.

"So you're Zihao's girlfriend!" The old man on the hospital bed struggled to sit up, his face beaming. "Young lady, sit down! What are you all standing there for?! Make room for me!"

The elderly man with gray hair looked at the crowd.

"Wang Zihao!" he emphasized.

The tall young man in the distance realized what was happening and quickly came over to help Zhang Yuying put down her things. He then pulled her down to sit and asked in a low voice, "Why did you come? Why didn't you say hello?"

"I just... I just wanted to come and see," Zhang Yuying said softly.

"You should at least tell me if you want to come and see me," Wang Zihao frowned. "At least give me some time to prepare."

A middle-aged couple walked up from the side, their expressions indifferent, neither warm nor cold.

"Xiao Zhang, thank you for coming all this way. Grandpa is all right."

"That's good." Zhang Yuying nodded quickly, clasping her hands together, looking slightly embarrassed and at a loss.

The atmosphere around us was eerie.

Wang Zihao's younger sisters kept staring at him and whispering among themselves.

Several couples standing nearby, who appeared to be relatives of Wang Zihao, were also casting scrutinizing glances at him from time to time.

It was like a joint trial by three judges.

Zhang Yuying felt quite awkward and uneasy.

"Xiao Zhang." The old man on the hospital bed couldn't bear to watch any longer and beckoned with a kind smile, "Where are you from? Where did you come from? Have you had breakfast?"

"Oh, Grandpa, I'm also from Harbor City. I came Harbor City yesterday." Zhang Yuying felt a slight sense of relief. "I came after breakfast."

"You came all this way to see me?" The old man was quite shocked, then glared fiercely at his son and daughter-in-law standing beside him. "Young Zhang came all this way, and look at your attitude..."

"Dad, no... we didn't know she was coming either," Wang's father said helplessly.

"Go get some fruit," the old man gestured.

Suddenly, a little girl stood up, got up, and brought over some fruit.

"Thank you, thank you, I don't need it," Zhang Yuying said, waving her hand.

"Have some, it'll make Grandpa happy," the little girl insisted, while curiously looking at Zhang Yuying, "Sister, are you and my brother the same age?"

Zhang Yuying was taken aback.

"Yes, we're... the same age."

"Huh? The same age?" The girl paused, clearly a little disappointed. "Then isn't that older...?"

"Wang Zihao." Suddenly losing face, Wang Zihao's mother looked at her son and said, "Go and take Xiao Zhang out to settle him in..."

As she spoke, she looked at Zhang Yuying again.

"Xiao Zhang, I've been busy at home these past few days and haven't had time to entertain you. I'm really sorry, let's talk about it after we're done with this busy period."

Wang Zihao walked over.

"Yuying, let's go. Let's have lunch together. Are you going back to Harbor City today, or do you want to stay here first and we can talk about it tomorrow?"

"No, no need." Zhang Yuying stood up. "You stay here, don't worry about me. I'll be going now..."

"It's alright, I'll see you out." Wang Zihao insisted on pulling Zhang Yuying away.

"Really, no need... My brother came with me, he'll be there soon." Zhang Yuying gently pulled her hand away.

"Your brother?"

The two stood at the door of the ward for a while, then bumped into a tall figure.

"Zhang Yang?" Zhang Yuying was taken aback.

"What's going on? You just got here and you're already leaving?" Zhang Yang frowned as she looked at the boy who was dragging and pulling Zhang Yuying. "Is this... your boyfriend?"

He entered the ward.

The ward fell silent once more.

The elderly, adults, and little girls in the house all stared blankly at the handsome figure that walked in.

The not-so-bright ward suddenly brightened up several degrees in an instant.

The deliberately created somber atmosphere vanished completely.

Zhang Yuying instantly felt her breathing become easier. Standing next to her adopted younger brother, she suddenly felt an indescribable sense of security, as if she had suddenly found a huge support.

No wonder people say that women shouldn't marry far away.

If a woman who marries far away finds a man who loves her, that's fine; otherwise, she'll be truly alone, helpless, and destitute.

"Your younger brother?" Wang Zihao subconsciously took a step back, then looked at the handsome boy in front of him with suspicion and uncertainty. "How come I've never heard you mention him before?"

"This is my cousin's younger brother; his home is in Yinghai." Zhang Yuying took a slight breath. "My brother and I will be leaving now. Otherwise, you can stay."

"Let me see you off," Wang Zihao insisted after a moment's hesitation.

Inside the ward, several girls who looked like Wang Zihao's sisters suddenly stepped forward, "Brother, let's go for a walk together? It's a bit stuffy in the ward."

Although they said that, their eyes were secretly watching Zhang Yang intently, never leaving him for a moment.

"You..." Wang Zihao's eyes widened.

"Hey, stop dawdling, let's go." The younger sisters dragged Wang Zihao out the door, but after only a few steps, they deliberately slowed down, glancing back every now and then.

"Zhang Yang, let's go." Zhang Yuying took a deep breath, hooked her arm around Zhang Yang's, and walked out together.

Along the way, several young girls kept trying to strike up conversations with the girl under various pretexts.

This left Zhang Yang completely baffled.

No, am I that familiar with them?

Hi, what's your name?

Has anyone ever told you that you're handsome?

Zhang Yang glanced at the girls stammering and didn't know what to say.

That's such a cliché pickup line.

Is he handsome?

Do they even need to say that? Anyone can see that he's objectively handsome.

He didn't want to talk to them much, so he just smiled and nodded as a polite gesture.

Unexpectedly, the girls turned around and started talking to Zhang Yuying.

"Sister, your brother is really aloof."

"Handsome people are definitely more likely to be spoiled..."

Wang Zihao walked in silence the whole way. "Um... Yu Ying, your brother is here too. Let me treat you and your brother to lunch, and then you can go back to Harbor City early."

"It's okay, I know what I'm doing," Zhang Yuying said simply. "I won't eat."

Zhang Yang glanced at the two men.

Although we don't know exactly what happened, we can get a general idea by making a few calculations.

It was simply that the surprise Zhang Yuying prepared turned out to be a shock to the man's family.

This sudden and unprepared appearance...

A further possibility is that the man's family may not have even decided whether or not to accept her as their older sister.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yang sighed slightly.

To say that my older sister was delusional would be a bit harsh; let's just say... true feelings are always betrayed, right?

"We're here, stop for a moment." Zhang Yang walked to his Cullinan, opened the door, and got in.

Behind him, Wang Zihao paused, his gaze freezing.

Ah, this...

His smile began to look somewhat forced and awkward, almost like a dry laugh.

The awkwardness suddenly fell on him.

The girls behind him were also stunned, staring at the black Cullinan in front of them, and at the figure in the half-open window whose profile was so handsome it made their hearts flutter. They didn't know what to say.

A super handsome guy, a god-like figure driving a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

So, they just chatted awkwardly for ages the whole way, one sentence after another, thinking they were being funny.

Oh My God!