Ye Zhi looked around and continued, "Even if you're deceived again, will the situation be any worse than it is now?"
Chen Wei was slightly stunned. Indeed, Ye Zhi's words made a lot of sense.
He was still burdened with enormous debt, but debt, like wealth, was just a number once it reached a certain point. He couldn't pay it off anyway, so a little more wouldn't make a difference.
"There's one more thing," Ye Zhi's expression turned grim. "Before I came, I found out that Ou Minghan seems to have contacted a small gang in your area. They plan to cause trouble for your friend."
"Wei Peng?" Chen Wei's face changed slightly. He said hatefully, "Just because Wei Peng helped me, Ou Minghan isn't going to let him off either?!"
"He's that kind of person who holds grudges. You should know that better than I do," Ye Zhi said faintly.
Chen Wei closed his eyes in pain. He knew very well that Ou Minghan was exactly like that. He enjoyed watching others struggle, and the worse others fared, the happier he became.
If he stayed here, he would definitely implicate Wei Peng. Wei Peng was his only good friend, and he didn't want him to get hurt.
"If I go with you, will you help my friend resolve this trouble?" he asked, opening his eyes and speaking in a deep voice.
"Even if you don't come with me, I will help resolve this trouble," Ye Zhi said gravely. "It's just that I can help this time, but not next time."
Chen Wei understood her meaning. As long as Wei Peng was willing to help him, Ou Minghan would absolutely not let Wei Peng off the hook.
"I'll go with you," Chen Wei sighed deeply, picking up the contract. "However, to be clear, even if I go with you, it doesn't mean I agree to anything! Only when I confirm that everything you've said is true will I agree!"
"Alright," Ye Zhi nodded. "Shall we leave now?"
"Let's go now," Chen Wei gritted his teeth.
"Do you need to bring anything?" Ye Zhi asked.
"No need," Chen Wei said, pointing to his head. "Everything I need to bring is right here."
Ye Zhi nodded. "Do you want to say goodbye to your friend?"
"Let's not," Chen Wei said with a wry smile. "He won't believe you, and then I won't be able to leave. Later... if I have a later, I'll explain to him."
Ye Zhi: ...
Why did he say that as if she were some vengeful villain?
However, Ye Zhi didn't say much and took him away.
Afterward, Ye Zhi booked a room at a hotel, let Chen Wei take a shower, bought him some new clothes, and had him change. Then, she took him to get a haircut. Looking at the more refreshed Chen Wei, Ye Zhi looked him over and felt something was still missing.
"Got it!" Ye Zhi slapped her forehead. She bought a pair of glasses from a nearby optical shop and handed them to Chen Wei.
"I'm not nearsighted," Chen Wei said, confused.
"It's okay, they're clear lenses. Try them on," Ye Zhi urged.
Chen Wei, though confused, put them on.
Ye Zhi couldn't help but exclaim, "This is more like it! Now he looks like an IT elite!"
Seeing Chen Wei's unnatural expression as he reached to take them off, Ye Zhi quickly stopped him, "They look great. Keep them on, why take them off?"
Chen Wei's fingers twitched, but he ultimately didn't remove them.
"I'll state this upfront, I don't have a place to live in the capital," Chen Wei said.
"It's fine, I've already rented a place for you near the company, convenient for your commute," Ye Zhi waved her hand.
Chen Wei: ...
Why did he suddenly have a bad feeling? Actually, living further away wouldn't have been a problem!
However, he didn't say anything in the end.
The two took a plane back to the capital. It was already evening when they landed.
Chen Wei sat in the car, watching the scenery recede, and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.
After several years, he had finally returned to the capital. But, was his choice this time right or wrong? He had no idea.
Suddenly, a noisy mobile phone ringtone sounded. Chen Wei flusteredly took out an old-fashioned flip phone from his pocket and quickly pressed the answer button.
Ye Zhi glanced at him with her peripheral vision and turned to look out the window, pretending not to see. It seemed she needed to buy him a new phone.
The old phone was very loud. Ye Zhi didn't even need to strain her ears to hear the voice clearly from the earpiece.
"Chen Wei, what's going on?!" Wei Peng's displeased voice came through. "Why is your room empty? And what's this about six thousand yuan?"
Chen Wei explained, "Wei Peng, I found a new job. That six thousand yuan is for rent..."
Wei Peng was naturally worried when he heard this. Chen Wei insisted several times that this job was reliable and promised to invite Wei Peng over to visit soon, which finally eased Wei Peng's mind.
"Oh, right, your brother... pfft, Chen Hong was beaten up. Did you know about it?" Wei Peng asked. "Don't tell me you hired someone to do it?"
Chen Wei was taken aback and replied truthfully, "It wasn't me. If I had the money, I would have hired someone to beat him up a long time ago, I wouldn't have waited until now."
"That's true," Wei Peng said gloatingly. "Maybe he offended someone. He really deserves it!"
They chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up.
Suddenly, Chen Wei seemed to recall something. He looked at Ye Zhi in surprise, "Chen Hong was beaten up, could it have been you..."
"What are you talking about?" Ye Zhi quickly interrupted him, acting as if she didn't understand. "I'm a law-abiding citizen, I don't do that kind of fighting and brawling."
Although she didn't admit it, Chen Wei had already guessed the truth.
Chen Hong had offended many people, but the fact that he was beaten up today so coincidentally must have been Ye Zhi's doing.
"Thank you," Chen Wei said gratefully.
Ye Zhi smiled faintly and said nothing.
He glanced at the scenery outside the car window and casually asked, "Where are we going?"
Ye Zhi said, "To meet someone."
"Who?" Chen Wei asked hesitantly.
"Our future partner. In fact, he's the biggest investor, and strictly speaking, he's the real boss," Ye Zhi mused.
Chen Wei's expression immediately became wary, and his eyes showed a hint of defensiveness.
Sensing his gaze, Ye Zhi turned to look at him and chuckled, "What, are you thinking I'm taking you to meet Ou Minghan?"
"Not him... then who?" Chen Wei asked in a low voice. Although Ye Zhi had been helping him, Ou Minghan had left too deep a scar, and he had to be cautious.
"You'll know when we get there," Ye Zhi smiled faintly. "Don't worry, their late-night snacks are delicious!"
The mention of late-night snacks made Ye Zhi's mouth water.
After she had eaten her fill last night, Qi Xuan had directly told her that the housekeeper would prepare the highest quality bluefin tuna tonight, with fine texture, rich fat, and a sweet taste, and one wouldn't have to worry about gaining weight!
Such delicious food, how could she bear to miss it?