"Mei Jie!"
Seeing Li Mei's distressed state, Er Zhu couldn't care about anything else. He shouted her name and chased after her.
From Li Mei's reaction, he must have misunderstood something. This kind of misunderstanding might be insignificant to him, but Er Zhu knew it could be devastating for a woman!
Mei Jie, you can only be with me!
Hearing Er Zhu's call, Li Mei naturally ran faster. But no matter how fast she ran, she couldn't outrun Er Zhu.
"Mei Jie, listen to me. We didn't do anything. She and I are innocent."
Er Zhu grabbed Li Mei's shoulders and, without asking any questions, rushed to explain.
"Otherwise, think about it. I was only inside for less than five minutes. How could I have finished so quickly?"
Seeing Li Mei's eyes darting around, Er Zhu added.
"Huh?"
Just as Li Mei was about to argue, she suddenly felt that his words were a bit off. She looked at Er Zhu with confusion.
"Anyway, I didn't do anything. You must believe me!"
Er Zhu also felt that his words were awkward. A hint of embarrassment flashed in his eyes, and he earnestly assured her again. m..oΓg
Li Mei looked at Er Zhu's serious expression and then at his neatly buttoned clothes. She nodded slightly.
There were so many women around Er Zhu. If anything were to happen, it should have happened long ago, she thought. With this, Li Mei felt much better.
In fact, she didn't really believe Er Zhu would have done anything with that Xiaojuan. It was just that the scene she witnessed earlier had been too sudden, causing her to overthink.
"Mei Jie, remember, you are the only one for me!"
Seeing Li Mei nod, Er Zhu finally breathed a sigh of relief. He held Li Mei's hand tightly, his gaze unwavering.
Li Mei looked at Er Zhu with disbelief, tears involuntarily welling up. Her heart finally felt at ease.
Just as Er Zhu was about to say more, he suddenly felt that his words were problematic. He quickly let go of Li Mei's hand, a trace of embarrassment flashing in his eyes.
He absolutely couldn't confess his feelings at this moment!
His great revenge was yet to be avenged. If he were to get together with Mei Jie now, it would only bring her endless harm!
"I mean, it's just the two of us at home."
Just as Li Mei's emotions reached their peak, these words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing all her hopes!
"Okay, I'm tired. Let's go home."
Li Mei didn't know how to answer for a moment. She took a deep look at Sun Xiaopang's house before heading towards her own.
Watching Li Mei's retreating back, a flicker of heartache crossed Er Zhu's eyes. He knew Li Mei must be very sad right now, but he couldn't tell her the truth, not even comfort her.
This night was destined to be sleepless. One village, three people, unable to fall asleep for a long time...
The next day arrived in a blink of an eye. Although the events of last night felt like a thorn in Li Mei's heart, she didn't show it. She still got up early to cook for Er Zhu.
As for Er Zhu, after the cultivation of the previous night, he had already suppressed his feelings for Li Mei, and everything returned to normal.
"Mei Jie, eat slowly. I'm going to the town."
Right after breakfast, Er Zhu wiped his mouth and left the house before Li Mei could react.
The town?
So, he was going to see Wang Xiaomei and the others, Li Mei thought.
Li Mei put down her bowl, a hint of loneliness in her eyes. The thorn in her heart dug deeper. Her heart ached, but she had no reason to stop Er Zhu from leaving.
While Li Mei was lost in thought at home, Er Zhu was not thinking about these messy things. It wasn't because he had something to do, but because he was never one to be sentimental.
"Er Zhu, hurry to Qingya Hotel. Something big has happened at the hotel!"
As Er Zhu was walking, he received a call from Wang Xiaomei. As soon as she answered, Wang Xiaomei's anxious voice came through.
"Okay."
Er Zhu only blinked. He remained calm, without even a ripple in his eyes.
A few minutes later, Er Zhu arrived at Qingya Hotel. By the time he got there, the three women were already waiting.
"Er Zhu, it's bad. All the hotel's suppliers have canceled their cooperation with your hotel. Now you can't even buy a single scallion!"
Wang Xiaomei said, producing a thick stack of cancellation notices.
If a hotel has no suppliers, it becomes a useless shell. Not only will it be unable to make money, but it might even go bankrupt!
"Er Zhu, something is fishy about this. Shall I investigate thoroughly?"
Liu Yan asked proactively, her brows furrowed in anger.
"I've even contacted suppliers in surrounding towns, but as soon as they heard about your hotel, they hung up the phone."
Liu Yan was about to say more, when Lin Qingqing, also looking angry, added.
"What? Even suppliers from neighboring towns are no good? They're trying to force Er Zhu to his death!"
Hearing this, Wang Xiaomei's brows furrowed even deeper, her eyes filled with rage.
"Don't worry, I'll handle this."
The three women's hearts were pounding with anxiety, but Er Zhu remained unfazed, as if everything were under his control.
"Er Zhu, this matter is not that simple. Are you sure you can handle it alone?"
"Yes, so many things, do you think you have magic and can make them appear?"
"Er Zhu, now is not the time for you to show off. Let the three of us help you."
...
Just as Er Zhu was about to leave, the three women spoke with worried expressions.
If it were usual times, they would naturally not interfere when Er Zhu said so, but all three knew that this matter was of great importance!
It was even possible that powerful figures from wealthy families were involved!
Although Er Zhu was very strong, he was still a bit weak compared to those influential figures!
"Xiaomei, go to Xiaozhu Cheongsam Shop and ask Miss Chen to order a batch of bedding. You can pay for it first, and I'll reimburse you when you get back."
Er Zhu wanted to explain, but in the end, he didn't say much, just gave a faint instruction.
"Xiaozhu Cheongsam Shop?"
Wang Xiaomei was stunned, repeating Er Zhu's words in confusion. Suddenly, she seemed to realize something, and her eyes lit up as she looked at Er Zhu.
"I'll handle the money. You don't need to reimburse me."
Before Er Zhu could reply, Wang Xiaomei had already rushed out of the hotel.
Chen Xiaozhu not only owned a cheongsam shop but was also the boss of a textile factory. She had never told Er Zhu about this, but she didn't expect Er Zhu to know!
This guy really had quite a bit of capability!
"Then what about us?"
Seeing Wang Xiaomei leave, Liu Yan and Lin Qingqing asked, unwilling to be outdone.
Wang Xiaomei had a large fortune, but the two of them were not much worse. Now that Er Zhu was in trouble, they couldn't let her be the only one helping.
"Pay attention to the Wang family's movements. If there's anything unusual, let me know immediately."
Hearing "Wang family," the two women felt as if they had been struck by lightning, and their minds suddenly cleared.