Yu Mengzhi was taken aback and looked at Xu Nianqing in the distance again.
She withdrew her gaze and settled it on Chen Jinzhao's face, feeling for the first time that Chen Jinzhao was such a scumbag!
He had promised to take responsibility just a few days ago, and now he was back with his ex-girlfriend!
And that wasn't all!
Chen Jinzhao and Tao Qiyue – who was also her future sister-in-law – were involved, which made Yu Mengzhi extremely depressed.
A man's mouth is a liar's tool.
However, Yu Mengzhi couldn't bring herself to be angry, as she had been the one to initiate the breakup. She had no reason to blame Chen Jinzhao. Her eyes flickered, and she slowly lowered her head.
Chen Jinzhao noticed Yu Mengzhi's subtle expression.
But—
What of it, even if he noticed?
It was impossible for him and Yu Mengzhi anymore, so why linger and cause misunderstandings for the one who was waiting for him?
"President Yu, if you have something to say, just say it. This place is convenient," Chen Jinzhao said.
Yu Mengzhi shook her head and turned to get into the car alone.
She rolled down the window and invited Chen Jinzhao into the car again, but Chen Jinzhao's attitude was firm and he refused. Chen Jinzhao felt that Yu Mengzhi's emotions were not quite right, unlike her usual calm and composed self.
"Just consider... me begging you," Yu Mengzhi suddenly pleaded.
Meeting her pitiful gaze, Chen Jinzhao's heart was touched, and he vaguely understood that Yu Mengzhi might be in trouble.
What should he do?
Should he agree?
Yu Mengzhi was a cold and aloof female CEO, rarely showing such an expression.
Chen Jinzhao sighed, realizing he couldn't overcome this hurdle. Perhaps he should have accepted the fact that he was just an ordinary person long ago.
He was not a god, unable to sever emotions and desires.
"Wait for me for a moment, I'll tell her," Chen Jinzhao took out his phone, sent a message to Xu Nianqing, and then got into the car.
Not far away.
Xu Nianqing watched Chen Jinzhao get into Yu Mengzhi's car and disappear into the night.
She returned to her car dejectedly, patted the steering wheel, and muttered, "Chen Jinzhao, you really are a scumbag! My car isn't much worse than Yu Mengzhi's."
Although—
Yu Mengzhi's car was five or six times more expensive than hers.
"Stupid Chen Jinzhao, worthless Chen Jinzhao!"
At that moment.
Chen Jinzhao, sitting in the passenger seat of Yu Mengzhi's car, sneezed unexpectedly.
If he wasn't mistaken, Xu Nianqing must be cursing him.
"President Yu, where are we going now?" Chen Jinzhao asked.
Yu Mengzhi pursed her lips, her expression returning to calm, and said in a low voice, "Not far, you'll know soon."
Chen Jinzhao hesitated, then finally lowered his head and silently played with his phone.
Seeing this, Yu Mengzhi's expression became even more desolate.
Twenty minutes later.
The car engine stopped, and Chen Jinzhao realized they had arrived at their destination.
Huh?
Isn't this Xingdan Mountain?
What was Yu Mengzhi bringing him here for?
Seeing Yu Mengzhi get out of the car, Chen Jinzhao followed, wanting to see what she had to say.
Unexpectedly.
As soon as Chen Jinzhao got out, Yu Mengzhi threw herself into his arms, holding him tightly.
The sudden action made Chen Jinzhao's mind go blank, and he had no idea what was happening. By the time he regained his senses and prepared to push Yu Mengzhi away, he noticed her shoulders shaking, clearly sobbing.
This made Chen Jinzhao unable to push her away.
"President Yu, what is this..."
"Who bullied you?"
Yu Mengzhi didn't speak, continuing to cry in Chen Jinzhao's arms.
Chen Jinzhao hated seeing people cry, especially women. His mood immediately became restless. He couldn't get angry at Yu Mengzhi, so he patiently asked if she had been bullied.
If so, Chen Jinzhao wouldn't mind stepping up for her.
"Someone bullied me," Yu Mengzhi choked out.
Chen Jinzhao's brows furrowed, and anger rose in his heart. "Just tell me who it is, and I'll go teach them a lesson."
Yu Mengzhi had cried enough. She rested her head on Chen Jinzhao's shoulder, then sniffled and said like a little girl seeking comfort from an adult, "It's a bad guy named Chen Jinzhao. He bullied me, can you help me teach him a lesson?"
Chen Jinzhao: "..."
"President Yu, what did I do to you?"
"I'm wronged!"
Yu Mengzhi raised her hand and pinched Chen Jinzhao's shoulder. The pain made Chen Jinzhao gasp. "President Yu, you've vented your anger, can you tell me how I bullied you?"
Yu Mengzhi also chuckled.
Then, she said with a wronged expression, "Today, Tao Qiyue went to our house and broke off her engagement with my second brother."
"And then?" Chen Jinzhao didn't understand.
"Are you still pretending? Do you know why Tao Qiyue broke off the engagement?" Yu Mengzhi asked again.
Chen Jinzhao shook his head in confusion.
However, he tried to guess, "I guess it's because your second brother offended Tao Qiyue. But honestly, I also think Yu Huaixuan is not worthy of Tao Qiyue. Tao Qiyue is a good girl."
Hiss...
Chen Jinzhao gasped again.
Yu Mengzhi had just pinched his waist!
"Did I say something wrong?" Chen Jinzhao asked, confused.
"No," Yu Mengzhi replied dejectedly.
"You're wrong. Tao Qiyue didn't break off the engagement because my second brother is bad, it's because of you."
"Me?"
Chen Jinzhao was even more bewildered.
Yu Mengzhi looked up, her eyes teary, and said to Chen Jinzhao, "This morning, Tao Qiyue confessed her love for you in front of our entire family. She also said that Yu Huaixuan can't compare to you, and sarcastically mocked me for kicking you away."
At this moment.
Chen Jinzhao smiled.
Yu Mengzhi was confused and asked him why he could still smile.
"I know, President Yu is jealous," Chen Jinzhao said with a smile.
Before Yu Mengzhi could pinch him for the third time, Chen Jinzhao grabbed her right hand, preventing her from succeeding.
"Let me explain."
"Tao Qiyue and I are, at most, friends. As for liking her, that's really not the case. Just like you used me as a shield back then, she has the same intention."
"The thing is..."
Chen Jinzhao told Yu Mengzhi everything, from meeting Tao Qiyue to getting to know her. After listening, Yu Mengzhi bit her red lip and said, "She definitely likes you, just like I only used you as a shield back then!"
This was a woman's intuition.
"I think President Yu is overthinking it. How could Tao Qiyue like me?" Chen Jinzhao said with a self-deprecating laugh.
The two of them got along well, almost forgetting that they had already broken up.
Yu Mengzhi leaned on Chen Jinzhao's shoulder, like a little girl who had had enough of a tantrum, clinging tightly to Chen Jinzhao's body, "Chen Jinzhao, do you know? I've already fallen for you, maybe even love you."
"At first, I thought it was just an illusion."
"But when I saw Tao Qiyue appear before me and say she liked you to my face, I realized it."
"Only in front of you can I be my true self. I live too tiredly in front of them."
"If time could go back to that night."
"I would have accepted your confession and become your girlfriend. I truly regret why I didn't do that back then."
"Chen Jinzhao, can you understand?"