She had already foreseen what the Chen family would become after this incident.
In Jincheng, the era belonging to the Chen family was about to end.
She couldn't lose her career and her love at the same time.
Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to go on living.
"Do you have to seek revenge? Do you have to make me die? Will you only be happy if I'm dead?"
The more he said this, the more furious Lu Mingzhe felt.
Because although Chen Jiaojiao didn't directly answer his question, it indirectly proved how deeply she loved Hu Jiasheng.
How ironic.
The woman he pursued with all his heart, whom he couldn't win over, was desperately in love with another man.
And she still wanted him to grant her wish?
Was there anything more ironic in the world?
"I offered you a bright future, the chance to be the glamorous young wife of the Lu family, but you refused, and now you say I'm forcing you to die?"
"Forget it, I can't make you understand. Instead of wasting my breath on you, I might as well go find Hu Jiasheng to bid him a proper farewell."
"Perhaps if he knows you're about to marry me, he'll show you some last-minute tenderness."
After speaking, Lu Mingzhe returned to Zhan Beijue's side, said a few words to him, and they drove away first.
Chen Jiaojiao was left alone, feeling extremely agitated.
After thinking about it, this was the best she could do to resolve the situation for now. She asked someone to send her to the construction site.
The staff found another computer for Hu Jiasheng.
The four of them set up four tables on site, creating a temporary office area.
They huddled together, discussing spatial 3D graphics on the computer with professional terms that Chen Jiaojiao couldn't understand.
The group was visibly tense, extremely serious and focused.
As they spoke, they quickly jotted down rows of numbers on white paper.
It was as if they were conducting a rigorous scientific experiment, and no one was allowed to disturb them.
Given this scene, how could Hu Jiasheng possibly be in the mood for romance?
Chen Jiaojiao stood behind him, watching him for a while.
Forget it.
If he couldn't come up with a perfect solution today, Zhan's reputation would be severely tarnished.
With his first job after taking office turning out this way, Hu Jiasheng must also be very frustrated.
It's better not to bother him.
As it seemed like they would be here for a prolonged period, Zhan Beijue checked into a hotel himself.
After sitting with him for a while, their purpose for the trip was achieved. Feeling very annoyed, Lu Mingzhe said he would leave first.
Before leaving, Zhan Beijue couldn't help but add a word.
"I can see Chen Jiaojiao genuinely doesn't want to marry you. Are you sure you want to go through with this marriage?"
"Stop talking. The more you talk, the more annoyed I get."
Lu Mingzhe's expression was resentful.
"Am I that bad? She doesn't even give me a second glance, treating me like dirt. The more she's like this, the more I want to have her."
"As I said before. The reason I'm marrying her is not to have her bear heirs for the Lu family, nor to grow old with her."
"It's solely to make her unhappy, to vent my anger. No matter what, this marriage is set."
"Alright, I won't talk to you anymore. You tend to your business, I'm leaving."
After all, the wedding date was approaching quickly. He also needed to go back and prepare for the wedding arrangements.
Zhan Beijue no longer tried to persuade him.
Men are naturally competitive creatures.
He understood Lu Mingzhe's mindset.
Moreover, if he were in this situation, he might react even more intensely.
He drove all the way back to Nancheng, and it was already past three in the afternoon.
He found a place to eat, called the wedding company to confirm the wedding details, and time had flown by to past five o'clock.
Lu Mingzhe didn't want to return to the old house, nor did he want to be alone.
For some inexplicable reason, he thought of Xiang Wan again.
In terms of looks, she was no worse than Chen Jiaojiao.
In terms of personality, she was much better.
To be honest, if other aspects were also suitable, marrying Xiang Wan would be a good choice.
He was about to become someone else's groom, whether it was true or not, at least on the surface.
He suddenly wanted to say a proper goodbye to her.
Lu Mingzhe wandered, driving his car to below her office.
He guessed that Xiang Wan had deleted his contact information.
Lu Mingzhe didn't want to humiliate himself by texting her.
He opened the short video app, found her account, and saw that she was live streaming.
So, he parked his car in a parking spot, sat inside, and holding his phone, he unprecedentedly started watching the live stream.
Although Xiang Wan wasn't the streamer, her voice occasionally entered the frame.
He knew she hadn't finished work yet.
Although he couldn't see her, he could see her office window by looking up.
He felt that this was quite good.
Lu Mingzhe sat like this from six o'clock until nine o'clock in the evening.
He didn't have a charger in the car, and his phone was about to shut down from his usage before he finally put it down.
He lit a cigarette and began to stare at Xiang Wan's car.
Thus, after an unknown amount of time, Xiang Wan finally appeared.
Unlike usual, she wasn't required to be on camera today, and she was dressed casually.
She wore a pair of dark blue wide-leg jeans, a white t-shirt, and white sneakers. Smiling, she walked down from upstairs with two young men.
They seemed to be discussing work matters, and everyone was in good spirits.
Downstairs, Xiang Wan patted their shoulders again, encouraging them for a while, before everyone parted ways.
Watching her get into her car and skillfully drive off, Lu Mingzhe couldn't help but secretly follow.
On the road, several times at red lights, there were only their two cars.
Looking at her slender arm resting on the window frame, he wanted to get out of his car to say hello several times.
But doing so would have greatly compromised his dignity, so he ultimately held back.
He followed her all the way into the residential complex and into the underground garage.
Only after seeing Xiang Wan get out of her car alone, lock it, and enter the elevator did he feel relieved.
He thought to himself: This is finally over. Escorting her home safely in secret is also a way to properly bid farewell to this relationship.
He hoped she would have a better future and meet a man who would cherish her.
On the surface, Xiang Wan's demeanor was no different from usual. She spoke, laughed, and remained calm when necessary.
However, the moment she entered her home, her face fell.
She was utterly frustrated and dejected.
Because her brother had accidentally discovered that Lu Mingzhe had booked a hotel for his wedding while working a part-time job today.
Her brother didn't know Lu Mingzhe's name, but he remembered his face.
Lu Mingzhe and Chen Jiaojiao didn't have a wedding photo, so a welcome photo had to be displayed at the entrance of the venue during the wedding.
Therefore, the wedding company had photoshopped one for the bride and groom.
Seeing his face appear on the computer, her brother thought he was mistaken. He took a photo and sent it to Xiang Wan, asking if she knew what was going on.
Xiang Wan didn't know.
But she knew that as a well-off young man, Lu Mingzhe wouldn't remain single forever.
He was also approaching thirty, and it wasn't strange for him to get married during this peak wedding season.
Xiang Wan scolded her brother.
"Go back to your work, stop paying attention to these irrelevant things. It has nothing to do with you."
She exited WeChat.
In reality, a storm was raging in her heart.
The man who had been staying at her place a few days ago, acting intimately with her in certain aspects, was actually planning to marry someone else.