Having been mentioned, Xing Sha could not refuse. She invited Xing Sha upstairs, brewed tea for him, and served it. Although Xing Sha had not stopped smiling, his aura was too powerful, and Lin Mei was also very guilty, so she did not dare to meet his gaze.
After drinking his tea, Xing Sha said to Lin Mei, "You and Ah Zheng are old acquaintances."
"We didn't talk when we were kids," Lin Mei explained to Xing Sha.
Xing Sha then asked, "Did Xing Zheng force you?"
Fearing that Lin Mei might be hesitant to tell the truth, Xing Sha added, "If he forced you, I will help you. You have a good relationship with Ah Yan, and he might be jealous."
"He didn't force me," Lin Mei denied Xing Sha's guess. "I found him first at the beginning." This statement was vague but true. Although she was set up by Xing Zheng, she was the one who knocked on the door, and she was the one who took the initiative the first time they were intimate.
Xing Sha's gaze became complex. He remained silent for a long time. Lin Mei read some information from his eyes. Xing Sha seemed to not want her to be involved with Xing Zheng. "You can speak your mind directly," she said. If she couldn't do that, she would refuse.
Xing Sha asked Lin Mei, "Do you like Ah Zheng?"
Lin Mei did not answer. Xing Sha was not in a hurry to know the answer. "He is going to marry Chu Bi. Do you know what your situation will be?"
"Whether I like him or not is not important. I won't disturb him, please don't worry," Lin Mei promised Xing Sha, and then added, "I have a boyfriend now too."
Xing Sha said to Lin Mei, "You are an excellent person. Originally, I would have been happy if you and Ah Zheng were together. But now, Ah Zheng is determined to get engaged to Chu Bi, and Ah Zheng's relationship with my wife is tense. She likes you so much. If she knew about you and Ah Zheng, she definitely wouldn't be able to accept it, and I don't know how much trouble she would cause."
"Hearing you say this, I am also relieved," Xing Sha's heart was at ease. He believed in Lin Mei's character. If she said she wouldn't disturb him, then she wouldn't.
However, Lin Mei did not think so. She hesitated for a long time and then said to Xing Sha, "Can I ask you a question?"
Xing Sha: "Yes, ask."
Lin Mei: "Was that car accident investigated by the police?"
Xing Sha replied with an "Mm." When talking about the car accident, his tone became heavy. "It was investigated. Ah Zheng made a mistake in operation, and the people in the other car were also seriously injured."
In that car accident back then, Xing Zheng was the perpetrator and had paid a lot of money in compensation. The police's angle of investigation was just that. Lin Mei understood. It was likely that Xing Sha had never suspected Zhao Jianghe, and the evidence was probably only in Xing Zheng's possession.
Xing Sha was immersed in his memories and became even more mournful. "Precisely because of this, his mother always felt that he had killed his elder brother."
"How could he? He admired Ah Yan the most," Xing Sha said. "He was quiet since he was young. Only when he was with Ah Yan would he say a few more words. He liked to follow Ah Yan around since he was little."
Xing Sha told Lin Mei many childhood stories about the brothers Xing Zheng and Xing Yan. His tone was filled with guilt, and after speaking, he blamed himself. "Ah Zheng has suffered so much, and I also bear great responsibility. It hasn't been easy for him all these years."
After seeing Xing Sha off, Lin Mei was still thinking about what Xing Sha had said. It was the first time she had heard about Xing Zheng's childhood. Xing Sha said that Xing Zheng had been taken care of by a nanny since birth. Xie Qin Jia had postpartum depression and refused to see him. Apart from the few days in the hospital, they had not even slept in the same room at other times.
Lin Mei could not imagine how such a small child could survive without his mother. If the mother lacked objective ability to care for him, it would be easier to accept. But Xie Qin Jia was fine in all aspects; she just didn't accompany Xing Zheng. All her time was given to Xing Yan, and Xing Zheng could only watch his mother dote on his brother. It had been like this since he had memories. How could he not be jealous of Xing Yan? He must have been both jealous and admiring of Xing Yan...
On the day of the exchange banquet, Lin Mei chose to wear a black evening gown and put on a very exquisite makeup. The evening gown was low-cut and backless. Her slightly curled long hair cascaded down, covering some of her skin. The attempt to conceal only made people's imaginations run wild.
Lin Mei was not tall, but her figure was voluptuous. Her frame was delicate, and her skin was fair with a hint of pink. The moment she appeared, she attracted a lot of attention.
"Lin Mei!" As soon as Xu Yingfu got out of the car, he saw her. He ran up to her and praised, "You look so beautiful today. Others will be extremely envious of me."
Xu Ying was always sweet-mouthed and knew how to praise people. Lin Mei was used to it. "You look very handsome in a suit too."
Men with good figures and handsome faces always look good in suits. Xu Ying usually preferred sportswear, and this was the first time Lin Mei had seen him dressed so formally. His demeanor had become much more mature. "Your little fans will surely scream for you if they see this."
As they were talking, someone said, "Mr. Xing and his fiancée are here too!"
Lin Mei and Xu Ying looked over together. They saw Xing Zheng get out of the car first and绅士ly open the car door for Jiang Chu Bi. Jiang Chu Bi was wearing a dark green long evening gown today. She was over 1.7 meters tall and had an excellent temperament, which perfectly matched the gown. The moment she got out of the car, she entwined her arm with Xing Zheng's. The two walked hand in hand, not caring about showing affection in front of so many people.
Although Lin Mei felt a stir in her heart, she was not as bitter as before. She already knew that these two were just putting on a show, and she had not forgotten the purpose of her visit. Therefore, as the "perfect couple" passed by, she also entwined her arm with Xu Ying's. Xu Ying smiled cooperatively and said to her, "Darling, I'll take you inside now."
Lin Mei replied with an "Mm," acting very obediently. Xu Ying put his arm around Lin Mei's waist, and she leaned into his embrace like a small bird. She glanced at Xing Zheng from the corner of her eye, but he didn't seem to be looking in her direction. Jiang Chu Bi was whispering something in his ear, and he was leaning down, listening attentively, with no energy left to spare for her.
The first action did not seem to yield an immediate response, but fortunately, Lin Mei had many plans, and there was no rush.
Xu Ying was a popular figure. The moment he entered, many people surrounded him. Naturally, many asked him about his relationship with Lin Mei. Xu Ying generously introduced them, "This is my girlfriend, Lin Mei."
As Xing Zheng walked through the crowd, he happened to hear this. He stopped and was talking to a manager from the organizing committee. He then heard Lin Mei's gentle and lovely voice, "Thank you everyone for taking care of Xu Ying." It was clearly the tone of a girlfriend, already thanking people on his behalf.
Xing Zheng could no longer hear what the manager opposite him was saying. He looked in Lin Mei's direction. Her delicate body was leaning into Xu Ying's embrace, which was an eyesore no matter how you looked at it.
"Mr. Xing, that's Xu Ying. I'll have him come over to say hello to you!" The organizer was very perceptive and immediately called Xu Ying, "Mr. Xu, come and get acquainted with Mr. Xing quickly."