"A man, a true man, can't you just say it clearly in one go?"
Still pretending?
She clearly knew Xiang Wan, and they weren't divorced back then. She must have investigated Xiang Wan's background.
Then she would naturally know about Xiang Yang's existence.
Other than intentionally getting close to him to get revenge on her by ruining Xiang Yang, Lu Mingzhe couldn't think of any other reason.
He used to think Chen Jiaojiao was someone who dared to speak and act, and he admired her courage to some extent.
Today, she truly disappointed him.
"Clarify it to you? Fine, I'll clarify it to you."
Lu Mingzhe pulled out a chair from in front of the desk and sat down, looking at Chen Jiaojiao with a commanding posture.
"You made Xiang Yang drop out of school?"
This nonchalant posture instantly brought back the old Lu Mingzhe.
Chen Jiaojiao thought, "This is more like him. He looked so awkward pretending to be a gentleman at the wedding."
But what was he talking about just now? Dropping out of school?
"Who dropped out of school? Who did I make drop out of school?"
"Chen Jiaojiao, you..."
"I didn't hear clearly, I was zoning out just now. Tuck your legs in."
Chen Jiaojiao made a gesture for him to put his legs together properly.
Lu Mingzhe was also resigned to her ways.
What time is it, and she's still in the mood to joke like this?
Unused to her looking at him like that, he tucked his legs back and sat properly.
"I'll say it one last time. I'm here to settle accounts with you, not to joke around. What's going on between you and Xiang Yang?"
"So, Xiang Yang dropped out of school?"
"You don't know? Didn't he drop out because of you? Are you trying to tell me you didn't know?"
Chen Jiaojiao looked surprised and wronged, her expression incredibly varied.
"That's impossible! When did that happen? I really didn't know!"
"Damn Xiang Yang, he didn't tell me about such a big thing... I remember now! It must be because of that fight that night!"
"Damn Li Pengcheng, stabbing my boyfriend in the back..."
This woman, incapable of achieving anything and only good at causing trouble for others.
Chen Jiaojiao was so angry she wanted to grab her phone and settle accounts with Li Pengcheng, but Lu Mingzhe grabbed her wrist.
"Don't change the subject yet. Answer me, what's going on between you and Xiang Yang?"
"What's going on?"
Chen Jiaojiao was furious. Did she have the mood to detail her romance with Xiang Yang to him now?
"I haven't even asked you what's going on with Fang Shuya, so what right do you have to ask me?"
"You're dating and getting married, so I can't even have a boyfriend? Am I yours forever because we were engaged once? Do I have to stay loyal to you even after divorcing?"
Speaking so righteously, she was indeed Chen Jiaojiao.
"So you're dating Xiang Yang? Are you two serious?"
"Nonsense! Who dates without being serious? Unless it's you! Don't tell me you're just playing around with this marriage too!"
Lu Mingzhe really hated talking to Chen Jiaojiao. This woman was a contrarian and a verbal duelist. Talking to her was tiring and draining.
Only her face was still good-looking.
He was young and reckless last year, deceived by her beautiful appearance, which led him to want to marry her.
If time could turn back, even if Chen Jiaojiao groveled at his feet, he still wouldn't marry her!
"I'm talking about your business, don't change the subject!"
"Who changed the subject? Didn't I just tell you? I'm dating Xiang Yang. What's going on? How do you know Xiang Yang? What are you here for today?"
Lu Mingzhe: "Still pretending? After all this, you're still pretending with me? Is that interesting?"
Chen Jiaojiao was so angry she wanted to fight him.
"Who's pretending? You're crazy, making no sense, talking cryptically. Just say it or not? If not, get out. I'm going to call for backup now."
"Li Pengcheng, daring to mess with my boyfriend, I won't let him off!"
Seeing her act so seriously and protectively, Lu Mingzhe couldn't help but waver.
Could it be that he really didn't know about Xiang Wan and Xiang Yang's relationship?
"How long have you two known each other? How far have you developed?"
Chen Jiaojiao threw off his hand: "What's it to you? You're really meddling! What's going on between you and Xiang Yang? Why do you suddenly care about his private life?"
Lu Mingzhe couldn't help but remind her: "Chen Jiaojiao, don't you think it's a coincidence? There are two people with the surname Xiang around you at the same time."
"No, there's no one surnamed Xiang around me. I only know one Xiang... You found Xiang Wan?"
"Yes, I found Xiang Wan."
Chen Jiaojiao looked delighted, ready to gossip.
"No way! After so long, you finally found her? Where is she now? Is she doing well?"
"Wasn't she pregnant when she left you? Has she given birth yet? I'm telling you, she's really something..."
As she spoke, she finally realized something was wrong.
Chen Jiaojiao's pupils gradually widened, her eyes full of disbelief.
"It can't be? Xiang Yang..."
"That's right. It's like that. My ex-wife got involved with my child's uncle. Chen Jiaojiao, you're really something."
Chen Jiaojiao's eyes widened like eggs, her mouth forming a large 'o'.
"How could it be such a coincidence? Impossible, how could such a cliché thing happen to me? I don't believe it."
Seeing her appear so devastated, it truly didn't seem intentional. Lu Mingzhe felt a bit better.
"Whether it's possible or not, you can ask Xiang Yang and find out."
"Chen Jiaojiao. You've been asking me what I'm here for today. Now that things are clear, I don't mind telling you my purpose directly."
"You and Xiang Yang are not suitable. I believe we both know this."
"You are a strong-willed woman at heart, who likes to be in control of everything. Xiang Yang has shallow social experience and is shy. Once the passion fades and the filter is gone, you'll quickly discover he's not suitable for you, or rather, his abilities don't match yours."
"Furthermore, his family background is not good, and it's not easy for him to get into university. If Xiang Wan and his grandmother knew he just threw away his education, they'd probably die of anger, so he must go back to school."
"I don't know how he got into the entertainment industry, or how you tolerated him making deals for benefits with others."
"If you taught him this, or pushed him onto this path, stop it quickly. The entertainment industry is a dirty pool, and you can't ruin him."
It seemed Lu Mingzhe knew everything and had come prepared.
His straightforward words weighed heavily on Chen Jiaojiao's heart.
Indeed, to be fair.
Although Xiang Yang tried his best to appear mature and responsible in front of him, Chen Jiaojiao could sense that he was struggling and forcing himself to act like an adult.
Before Lu Mingzhe pointed it out, she thought as long as they cared for each other and felt comfortable, nothing else mattered.
But now she realized this was selfishness.
She had even used Xiang Yang's love to force him to walk a dangerous path quickly.
Just for a house.
Moreover, Xiang Yang dropped out of school for her and was even planning to make deals?
No, this was definitely not what Chen Jiaojiao truly wanted!