Her original intention was for Huihui to understand Chen Dongyang's initial desire to earn money to support the family and not to interrupt his work.
However, Huihui interpreted it differently.
“What do you mean by telling me not to disturb him from participating in the competition? You’re helping me contact the hospital? How interesting! Who are you to him? Why do you need to stand up for him in everything and tell me how to do things?”
“I used to say, you’re pretty and rich, why are you willing to be friends with someone like me, using your connections for my child? Now I finally understand, you must have gotten together with Chen Dongyang long ago, and you’re only helping him out of consideration for him!”
“Hah, you two acted so innocent in front of me, but turned around and got together? How many times has this happened? Tell me! How many times have I caught you two?”
“I never said I would cling to Chen Dongyang, is there a need for him to be like this?”
“You dislike us mother and son, want to abandon us, want to climb higher branches, just say it! At worst, I’ll die with my son, no need for these tricks, who are you disgusting?”
“What competition? You two might be fooling around somewhere! I see it clearly now, no man in this world is good, and Chen Dongyang is no good either!”
“You dislike us now? Don’t you think about why! If he hadn’t killed Dou Bao’s father, would we be this miserable today?”
“If it weren’t for him, I would also be a glamorous career woman now! I could also be gentle and generous, who harmed me? Has he let dogs eat his conscience?”
Tian Tian already knew her past story, so when she heard her complaining, she felt it was somewhat understandable.
Zeng Hui said she could accept any harsh words, as she had indeed done something wrong, with the suspicion of snatching things.
However, after interacting with Chen Dongyang for so long, he had done so much for them, mother and son, and sacrificed so much. He was also suffering. Was it too heartless to scold him like this?
“Huihui, you can doubt me, you can scold me, but it doesn’t seem right to say that about Chen Dongyang?”
“You haven’t had a good life these past few years, and neither has he. How he treats you and Dou Bao, others may not know, but don’t you know in your heart? How can you say that about him?”
As soon as she heard her defending Chen Dongyang, Zeng Hui became even more enraged.
She screamed into the phone, somewhat out of control.
“I just say him, so what if I say him? So what if I say it for you to hear? You did shameful things, he did shameful things, and I’m not allowed to say it?”
“He’s not living well? He’s not living well, and it’s my fault? If it weren’t for him, our family of three would be living better than anyone else now!”
“You’re feeling sorry for him after a few words, you can’t stand it, you’re still pretending to be pure when you love him this much, what’s the point? A slut who wants to have her cake and eat it too, I saw long ago that you’re not a good person, and I was right!”
Tian Tian had been exposed to high-quality people since childhood. No one at home scolded her, and no one at school did either.
For the first time in her life, someone called her a slut who wanted to have her cake and eat it too. She was so angry that her hands trembled instantly.
Without giving Huihui a chance to speak more wildly, she angrily hung up the phone.
She stood there breathing heavily, staring at Chen Dongyang's phone for a while, and then suddenly felt that doing so was not good.
Huihui had no money, no job, and a sick child. When she couldn't find her man at a critical moment, wasn't she emotionally collapsing?
She was right, she had indeed done something shameful, and not wanting to be scolded meant she was hypocritical.
It's just that she didn't have the courage to call back and apologize.
After thinking about it, she could only call Director Gao and ask him to send someone to Huihui's house to pick up the patient, with all expenses covered by her.
She felt she had done her best, and her heart felt a bit calmer.
Less than an hour later, Chen Dongyang returned.
He was in a good mood, just like when he left.
Tian Tian didn't want to ruin his good mood and affect his performance tomorrow, so she told him selectively.
Huihui called to say that Dou Bao had a fever again, but she had already contacted Director Gao, who had sent medical staff to their home to pick her up.
Chen Dongyang was a little worried. He understood Zeng Hui.
At this time, his phone was answered by Tian Tian. How could she not be unsettled?
“She heard you answered the phone, did she say anything?”
Tian Tian lied, “No, she just wondered why I answered your phone. I said we were participating in the competition together, and she believed it.”
Chen Dongyang was still a little worried, but seeing that Tian Tian's mood didn't seem to be affected, he patted her head, gave her a few sips of soda, and stopped being discouraged.
That night, Tian Tian was extremely clingy, wishing she could chew Chen Dongyang like bread and swallow him.
Separation was imminent, and she was reluctant to part. There was no other way but to seize the time to be with him.
On the third day, as the two expected, the blueprints were drawn and submitted in advance.
After leaving the room, they went to find the project manager and expressed their intention to leave early. The project manager agreed.
In the evening, the two went to the restaurant for dinner and said goodbye to Zhang Wei and Meng Kai.
Zhang Wei and Meng Kai were surprised by their strong work ethic but also reluctant to part.
“It’s rare to meet two people we get along with so well, and you’re leaving so soon, we’re really going to miss you. Leave your contact information, and when you return to Nancheng, we can get together. Or if you get married, invite us to the wedding.”
The two girls and two boys exchanged WeChat IDs.
Tian Tian politely said to them, “Don’t forget to invite us when you get married.”
“Definitely, we’ll have to make time to go no matter how busy we are.”
After dinner, the two returned to their room, packed their belongings, and prepared to leave the next morning.
Who knew that the moment of parting arrived early.
Just after taking a shower and changing clothes, preparing to go to bed, Chen Dongyang received a call from Chen Jiaojiao.
“Where are you? I thought after so long without seeing you, with your integrity, you would have turned the situation around and lived a better life. But in the end, you still need me to clean up your mess!”
“Zeng Hui has gone crazy. She came to my shop and made a scene all afternoon, insisting on finding you. Isn’t that ridiculous? You’re all grown up, and you need me to intervene when you have a conflict with her?”
“Forget it, I don’t want to say more. She’s emotionally unstable, so I brought her to the hospital. I can’t manage your affairs. Come and take her away yourself.”
Chen Dongyang was stunned and let go of Tian Tian’s hand.
“What did you say? She came to your shop to make trouble?”
Chen Jiaojiao was clearly furious and spoke sarcastically and mockingly from the other end.
“Yes! She was yelling that you’ve changed your mind, ran off with someone else, and don’t want them mother and son anymore, threatening to die! What exactly happened?”
“I told you long ago, you two are not the same kind of people. Your guilt can’t last for many years. Even if it can last for ten or eight years, a lifetime is dozens of years, and you won’t be able to hold on until the end, right?”