Chu Xi sneered, "I think the one who doesn't want this to be known to everyone is you. Because you did something wrong, and you're afraid it will damage your glorious image outside."
"Zhan Jingrui, after seven years by your side, I finally see you clearly today. You truly are a hypocrite!"
The people at the table were even more confused.
What was going on? What happened between them?
Liang Bo stood there awkwardly and tried to mediate. "Let's talk it out properly, Chu Xi. You two have been together for so many years..."
Zhan Jingrui interrupted him, "My business with her has nothing to do with you. You don't need to speak for us."
Then he looked back at Chu Xi. "I don't have a glorious image to protect, and I'm not afraid of making a fool of myself. Since you already know everything, and you feel better only if you say it in front of everyone, I don't mind saying it here. However, are you sure?"
Chu Xi let out a cold laugh, her voice rising slightly. "What's there to be unsure about? If you dare to do shameless things, I dare to hear them! Speak!"
Zhan Jingrui shifted into a more comfortable position and leaned back against the chair. He didn't care if the news spread or what others would say about him. He spoke directly to Chu Xi.
"I admit I'm a scumbag, I'm not human, I'm sorry I wasted seven years of your life. The reason I pursued you back then wasn't because I liked you, but to spite He Yao."
Everyone gasped. Even Liang Bo was stunned. After a two-second pause, he quickly tried to stop Zhan Jingrui. "This is such a private matter. Perhaps we should leave, and you two can discuss it privately."
"No need. You probably already know, so there's no point in pretending. I'll tell you right after I'm done with her." Zhan Jingrui looked back at Chu Xi. "Actually, before you, I had been dating He Yao for a few months, and I even bought an apartment to make it convenient to see her. We often stayed together."
Chu Xi recalled that Zhan Jingrui liked He Yao, and He Yao liked him too. They couldn't be together for various reasons, so they always had each other in their hearts. But she never expected such a past. He pursued her only to spite He Yao. And he even bought an apartment for He Yao and lived with her?!
How could she describe her feelings at that moment? Her heart felt like it had been pierced by countless holes, with cold wind blowing in. She wanted to rush over and tear Zhan Jingrui to shreds.
"What did you say?" She was so angry that her voice trembled, and her whole body shook. "Zhan Jingrui, tell me again, what happened between you two?"
"You were with me for so many years, and you wouldn't even hold my hand. It turns out you're not a germaphobe? You lived with He Yao?"
Zhan Jingrui knew she was very angry, and seeing her state, he thought she might faint at any moment. But the words had been spoken, and there was no point in hiding anything. "You can scold me, you can hit me, do whatever you want, I'll accept it, after all, it's my own doing. But this has nothing to do with He Yao."
"Do you think saying that makes you seem manly, domineering, and deeply devoted, worthy of being praised? It has nothing to do with He Yao? You're still protecting her even now? Then what the hell am I!"
Chu Xi was furious. She grabbed a half-empty plate in front of her and threw it at Zhan Jingrui. However, even at this moment, she maintained some sense. She didn't dare to aim for his head.
Zhan Jingrui closed his eyes and didn't dodge. His pristine white shirt and sharp suit were instantly stained with grease. The impact of the plate on his chest was dull and painful, but he didn't even flinch. "If you're still not appeased, you can throw all of these at me. I promise I won't dodge."
Chu Xi used to believe she was noble and rational, disdainful of using foul language. She felt that civilized language was enough to express emotions, so why would she stoop to vulgarity? But now, she realized that not using coarse language was insufficient to express her anger. She unleashed all the curse words she had learned from movies onto Zhan Jingrui, smashing wine glasses and chopsticks onto him.
Liang Bo couldn't bear to watch and tried to stop her. "It's no use hitting now. Let's talk it out properly, please stop smashing things."
"Get lost! Are you starting to feel sorry for him too? I cursed He Yao, I even plotted against her, and you can't stand it, right?"
"You all pity her, and the whole world thinks He Yao is the only good woman, the one deserving of your men's love. I'm just trash, not even worthy of a second glance from you, right?"
Liang Bo was confused by her outburst. "How did I get involved in this?"
"If it has nothing to do with you, then get lost! Just be an audience member! Otherwise, I'll hit you too!"
Liang Bo could only sit back down, looking at Zhan Jingrui with sympathy.
Chu Xi had had enough of hitting and scolding. Exhausted, she slumped back into her chair, her body devoid of strength, and looked coldly at Zhan Jingrui. "You came to see Liang Bo today because He Yao was arrested, didn't you? To tell you the truth, it has nothing to do with him. I did it."
Liang Bo was shocked for the umpteenth time. "What? He Yao was arrested? You did it? What happened?"
Chu Xi sneered again, looking at Liang Bo. "Didn't you let me use your computer? I found a contract on your computer. You know better than anyone what dealings you two had in private?"
Liang Bo pondered for two seconds. "You!"
Chu Xi looked as if she had nothing left to live for. "You want to scold me, think I'm vicious, evil, that I approached you with ulterior motives, right? Fine, scold me all you want, I accept it."
"Those who wronged me, I will retaliate. I want to make you suffer, to make her pay the price she deserves! You both pity her, haha, it truly makes me feel great!"
Although Chu Xi claimed to feel great, her face displayed infinite sadness. Liang Bo felt both pity and speechlessness towards her. He could only look at Zhan Jingrui and recount the entire story of him and He Yao signing the contract.
Knowing that He Yao was behind it and that she wasn't wrongly accused, Zhan Jingrui had nothing more to say. After a few seconds of silence, he looked at Chu Xi. "So what do you want?"
"What do I want? Haven't I made it clear enough? You wronged me, so I will retaliate! I want to make you suffer, and make her pay the price she deserves!"
Zhan Jingrui shook his head and looked at her firmly. "You're seeking revenge from the wrong person, Chu Xi. I'm the one who wronged you, and I'm the one who wronged He Yao. You should seek revenge from me."
"If you can only feel relieved by taking this path, then I'll turn myself in right now."
"Taking the kickbacks was something I instructed her to do. It has nothing to do with her."
Everyone was in an uproar again. Chu Xi was almost driven mad by him. "Are you insane? You, the President of the Zhan Group, would care about tens of thousands in kickbacks? You instructed her to do it? Can you be any more ridiculous?"
"I've said what I have to say. Believe it or not, I'm leaving now."
With that, Zhan Jingrui got up and walked out. Chu Xi, enraged, also stood up and smashed two more plates. "Zhan Jingrui, you're willing to risk your own life and the reputation of the Zhan family to protect her? You're truly something!"