Mr. Ruan knew perfectly well that this was already the biggest concession Qiao Hua would make.
If not for the Gu Family, Qiao Hua probably would have gone much further.
Ruan Hanli's eyes widened. "Dad, you're really sending me away? No, I'm absolutely not going!"
"You don't get a say," Mr. Ruan snapped. "What do you want to stay here for? To keep pestering Gu Wenze?"
"I'm not leaving, no matter what. My home is here. Why can't I come back?"
Mr. Ruan was so furious that he raised his hand to slap her again, only to stop halfway.
Seeing Ruan Hanli's red eyes and defiant expression, Mr. Ruan suppressed his anger. "It's not up to you. I'll have someone arrange your passport, and then you're going abroad for further studies!"
When Ruan Hanli tried to speak again, Mrs. Ruan stopped her. "Lili, stop making trouble. Do you really want to go to prison?"
Tears filled Ruan Hanli's eyes, and her lips trembled uncontrollably.
"Take her home," Mr. Ruan said coldly. "Don't let her embarrass herself here."
With that, Mr. Ruan turned and left. Though Mrs. Ruan couldn't bear it, she still had the bodyguards take Ruan Hanli away.
Ruan Hanli struggled fiercely, but she was no match for the two bodyguards and was soon dragged out of the hospital room.
Before leaving, she stared at Gu Wenze with venomous resentment, the hatred flickering in her eyes enough to send a chill through anyone.
Even after she was far outside the room, Ruan Hanli's indignant cries and Mrs. Ruan's attempts to calm her could still be heard.
Silence returned to the hospital room. Qiao Hua turned to Gu Wenze and asked, her meaning unclear, "Do you think I went too far in handling this?"
Gu Wenze held her gaze. "Why