Chapter 3

Every time I close my eyes, I think of Yue Xingzhou's expression, which seems to suggest that being with her is a form of grievance, causing Zheng Shuyi to stay wide awake until dawn

"The meaning of the book." He frowned, gritted his teeth, and said everything on his mind in one breath, "We all need to be more realistic! Her family is not ordinary; her uncle drives a Rolls-Royce, and even the license plate number is a consecutive series, the only one in the entire Jiangcheng! They are wealthy and powerful, and I also want to rise to the status of twenty years from now. I... I think we are more suited to being friends."

Thinking of this, Zheng Shuyi couldn't help but laugh at herself

My car does not carry a woman who is my boyfriend's

... ...

In their gaze, Zheng Shuyi could not discern his true intentions, so she steeled her heart and said, "Perhaps, you would be willing to give me a ride for a while."

The reflection in the mirror, though somewhat haggard, possesses a unique charm, distinct from Zheng Shuyi's usual vibrant beauty; at this moment, it exudes a sense of delicate vulnerability.

The cold wind fiercely lashes against the face, yet thoughts surge like a heat wave in the mind

At the very least, didn't he show some interest last night

Are you not even going to make an effort to appear?

I love you very much and I want to be with you forever, but this kind of life is too exhausting, and I can never see where the end is. Even wanting to buy a small apartment in this city feels like a luxury. I ... ...

No way. Although Qin Lezhi saw Zheng Shuyi, she did not intend to leave, "I have gotten used to eating at this place; I feel uncomfortable if I don't eat here for a day"

At this moment, Zheng Shuyi finally noticed that the woman he was holding was the same one he had seen at the hospital last night

"Miss," the shop assistant said cautiously, "it's afternoon now, and we have a buy one get one free offer on egg tarts"

At this moment, anger surged overwhelmingly, drowning out all pretentious emotions, tearing apart the filters of the past few years, and brutally exposing the worst side of Yue Xingzhou's character before Zheng Shuyi, leaving her no room for any lingering attachments, even the most profound beautiful memories instantly turned to ashes, becoming sparks that ignited her fury

The meaning of the book

The sound of the door slamming echoed throughout the entire hallway, and Zheng Shuyi leaned against the door panel, still able to feel the vibrations of the door. She repeatedly stroked her chest to ensure that she would not faint from the suddenness of it all

At this moment, she only needs to wait quietly for Yue Xingzhou to come find her

Zheng Shuyi lay flat on the bed, staring at the ceiling, her mind buzzing, a chaotic mess, while her heart felt empty, as if all the oxygen had been drawn out.

However, as she stepped out the door, she suddenly thought of something, and immediately stopped in her tracks to turn back, just in time to meet Qin Lezhi's gaze, which was filled with the look of a victor.

No way

Some items that cannot be returned have been used. She made a list and placed it in the box, intending to convert everything into cash for him

Isn't it desirable to have the support of a great mountain

She raised her hand and tapped on the car window

Yue Xingzhou was momentarily taken aback, standing at the door, unsure whether to take a step further

There is a financial summit in the afternoon; if you can manage it, follow up on the leads.

At this point, Zheng Shuyi was already standing beside the car

Zheng Shuyi could not suppress the last trace of hope, hoping that Yue Xingzhou could still be a person

She walked up to Zheng Shuyi, turned to the side, took out a whole box of egg tarts, and cast a glance at Zheng Shuyi as she withdrew her hand

Only one light in the corridor was lit, dim and faint, yet sufficient to illuminate the features of Yue Xingzhou

Yue Xingzhou asked

Although her expression was calm, it seemed as if countless burning coals were crushing Zheng Shuyi's chest back and forth, with anger ready to erupt at any moment.

"Wait a moment," Zheng Shuyi came to her senses and quickly interrupted him, "What do you mean?"

What? Has he become an ex-boyfriend?

I am not angry; in fact, I should thank Shi Yan. Otherwise, how would I have discovered that my boyfriend—oh no, my ex-boyfriend—was cheating

Yue Xingzhou held a box of desserts in his hand, while Qin Lezhi hopped onto the passenger seat, wrapping his arms around him

However, she only took half a day off and still went to the company in the afternoon to groom and dress up

What kind of boyfriend should I match with?" Zheng Shuyi's mind once again conjured up the scene from last night, and she muttered to herself, "One who has a Rolls-Royce.

As her gaze gradually focused, the bright emblem of the Rolls-Royce seemed to shimmer with a golden light

If she is not mistaken, the only valuable item taken by Yue Xingzhou from that box is a gold brooch

This "boundless future" was actually a plan that Tang Yi made for Zheng Shuyi a long time ago

Tang seemed quite shocked, but when it came to the last word, the tone rose, and with a beaming expression, it was as if the words "so funny" were almost written on his face

Having said that, she released her hand and said softly, "My uncle is still waiting for me, I will take my leave now"

However, Zheng Shuyi is not unfamiliar with this place, firstly because she frequently comes here for interviews, and secondly because Yue Xingzhou's workplace is located here

She had anticipated even the lines, starting with "Let me explain to you," and afterward, he would have red-rimmed eyes, tugging at the hem of her clothes, just like when he confessed to her back then

In the past, if she had time, she would come here to wait for Yue Xingzhou to finish work, and then the two of them would go out to eat, watch a movie, and afterwards visit her favorite dessert shop to buy small cakes

She suddenly turned her head and unexpectedly met Yue Xingzhou's gaze.

Is it not possible?" Tang Yi stood up and stuffed a document into her arms, "You are knowledgeable, attractive, and have a respectable job. Your future is limitless, how could you be unworthy?"

At first, Zheng Shuyi only saw a pair of gold wire-framed glasses with anti-slip chains

Zheng Shuyi lowered her head, her chest rising and falling violently, clearly feeling her cheeks becoming hot due to anger

"Hmm," Yue Xingzhou said, "I really have to go back; I have to work tomorrow morning"

Zheng Shuyi took out the egg tarts that she usually bought from the cabinet, and the two red grapes atop the yellow cheese resembled the detestable face of Yue Xingzhou.

She threw away the egg tart and left the dessert shop without looking back

Yue Xingzhou looked at the curtain-like rain, hesitating whether to rush into it, when Qin Lezhi took an umbrella out of his bag, opened it, and held it over his head

The two people appeared cramped under a lady's umbrella, as the night rain drizzled down onto Qin Le's neck, causing her to shiver with cold, yet she still did not let go of her hand

Tang Yichao waved her hand, signaling that she could leave, "There is also the interview with Mingyu Bank next week, make sure to prepare well."

Zheng Shuyi lifted her chin, just as she was about to say the rehearsed words of never forgiving, when she heard from across the way: "Let's break up"

Zheng Shuyi was still staring at the egg tart until a familiar voice sounded from behind her

The two people walked for several minutes over a distance of about ten meters. When they reached the front of the car, Yue Xingzhou said softly, "Well... I am going home."

Anyone who has seen this face will not forget it in a short time. Zheng Shuyi naturally remembers that this is the person who offered to take her home last night at Warner Manor

Tang Yi instantly changed his expression, coldly turning his head to look at the computer, pressing the corner of his eye with his middle finger, "I told you long ago, your boyfriend is not good enough. With your conditions, what kind of person do you think you deserve?"

When she got up, she had little strength, but she still mustered her spirit and appeared before Yue Xingzhou

Her gaze clearly indicated that she knew what Zheng Shuyi was to Yue Xingzhou, yet she showed no awareness of being a third party. On the contrary, she even exuded a sense of smugness, as if someone who had rushed barefoot into a banquet and spat into the dishes was proudly boasting to everyone that she had claimed the entire table of food

Oh dear. In order to avoid being too excessive, Tang Yi covered his mouth and said, "Shouldn't I refrain from appearing so happy?"

Zheng Shuyi : `` ... ... ''

The shop assistant stood by, watching in disbelief as Zheng Shuyi displayed an expression towards a tart that resembled that of a person confronting a sworn enemy.

Zheng Shuyi: "... ... ?"

His eyebrows and eyes are long and narrow, and the cold texture of his glasses perfectly suppresses the hint of frivolity at the upward tilt of his eye corners

Before long, the doorbell indeed rang

Then, the entire face slowly revealed itself, followed by a curse that Zheng Shuyi silently uttered in her heart

Zheng Shuyi had no strength to put on any expression, and simply said: "It's fine, it's just that the crow's feet appeared when I smiled."

Based on Zheng Shuyi's understanding of him, he must be drenched and pitifully standing outside the door, waiting to explain himself and pleading for her forgiveness

Alright, I will endure

Qin Le held onto his arm without letting go, resting her head against his chest, and said in a spoiled tone: "Please stay with me a little longer, I am afraid that when dawn breaks, I will realize that all of this was just a dream"

A scoundrel can be discarded, but performance cannot be compromised

Just released from the zoo, and still haven't learned to walk upright?

Zheng Shuyi graduated from one of the top financial universities in the country with a major in journalism. With a solid academic background and strong professional skills, this young woman is also capable of enduring the hardships faced by reporters at the Times.

A thought flashed rapidly through Zheng Shuyi's mind, along with the words that Tang Yi had said to her today

Three forty-five in the morning

The big tree was extremely frightened at that moment, having never seen such an angry woman

Yue Xingzhou fixed his gaze on Qin Lezhi as he got into a Rolls-Royce, his eyes shimmering under the streetlight above, his Adam's apple slightly moving

It was she who recruited Zheng Shuyi from the newspaper, intending to create a unique human emblem for Caijing Weekly

This is the advantage of having a boss who is not very personable; Zheng Shuyi did not even have time to be pretentious, quickly touched up her makeup in the restroom and hurriedly left the company

It feels as though all of this is a dream

Shi Yan stared at her for a while

Qin Lezhi held Yue Xingzhou even tighter, saying, "With you here, it won't be cold."

So much so that now, after listening to the entire summit, Zheng Shuyi subconsciously turned into that dessert shop

Yue Xingzhou still did not dare to meet her gaze, quickly glancing at her before lowering his head to take out his phone

Even if I cannot make you pay a price, you will have to respectfully address me as "Aunt" when you flatter me in the future

Isn't it about wanting to work less for twenty years

It is unclear how long he has been walking, as the sky gradually darkens. Zheng Shuyi stops at an intersection, preparing to hail a taxi

I would like that as well

Although it is awkward, Zheng Shuyi does not feel that it is entirely a bad thing

Oh

After a moment of silence, a sound of footsteps finally echoed from outside the door

Shi Yan did not even turn his head, merely tilting his face slightly to cast a sidelong glance at Zheng Shuyi.

He held a blue lace-edged umbrella in his hand, his hair was soft and limp, yet it was clean and there were no water stains on his entire body

I would like that as well

She hooked her pinky finger with Yue Xingzhou's pinky, gently shaking it, "Xingzhou, I hope you will seriously consider what I said today. What she can give you, I can give you; what she cannot give you, I can also give you"

After a moment, he turned his face away and said to the woman beside him, "Let's come back to buy it tomorrow"

Not taking a taxi, not heading to the subway station, just aimlessly walking step by step on this wide and somewhat desolate road

After a moment, he still raised his hand to embrace Qin Lezhi's back

Just when Zheng Shuyi almost thought there was no one in the car, the window finally began to roll down slowly

After she returned, she did not idle away her time; she went to the storage room and took out a cardboard box, putting all the items that Yue Xingzhou had sent her over the past few days into it

Therefore, she believes that once Zheng Shuyi publishes a few high-profile works, and with the support of "Finance Weekly," the two will complement each other, allowing her to become a renowned journalist in the industry. In the future, navigating the financial sector will be as if she is walking in an uninhabited realm, ultimately bringing greater benefits to the magazine.

Including the concert ticket for Song Yuelan, it was originally planned for two people to attend together, but now I can only refund him the money for the other ticket.

She does not know what she is doing

There has been no activity inside for a long time

You possess knowledge, good looks, a respectable job, and an unlimited future ahead; how could you possibly be unworthy?

Different from Zheng Shuyi's imagination

The box is filled entirely with items sent by Yue Xingzhou, including ceramics, decorative pieces, books, and many assorted trinkets

The license plate number is exactly the string she saw at the hospital last night, and it is also the "consecutive number license plate" mentioned by Yue Xingzhou, with only one such vehicle in the entire Jiangcheng.

"Yue Xingzhou." Zheng Shuyi held her breath, gripping the door frame tightly, and asked word by word, "Did you bring my phone up?"

The Mingyu Bank called, and the interview has been postponed to next Thursday at 3 PM. Editor-in-Chief Tang Yi called her into the office, not lifting his head from the computer, and said, "However, it would be best to change the topic. Please submit a new outline to me as soon as possible."

Even in serious industries, beauty is a particularly eye-catching medium

After a glance exchanged, Qin Lezhi smiled slightly, linked her arm with his, and the two walked together towards the parking area

Tang Yi heard Zheng Shuyi's lifeless voice and raised an eyebrow, "This is quite common; you are actually quite fortunate, simply because you are beautiful. Do you know how many reporters make ten calls, with five always in meetings, three always being perfunctory, and two always unavailable for interviews? If you get upset now, what will you do in the future?"

Yue Xingzhou licked the corner of his lips, his gaze uncertain as to where to rest.

Zheng Shuyi was dazzled by her gaze, causing a throbbing pain in her temples.

The sound of honking cars was incessant on the road, and she slightly turned her head to see Yue Xingzhou and Qin Lezhi walking out.

After walking for a while, Zheng Shuyi could no longer hold back and kicked the large tree by the roadside.

Last night, I brought up breaking up with her, and today the two of them are out hand in hand, flaunting it in public

The man seemed not too surprised when the car window was knocked on, merely glancing over淡淡地看了过来

She looked at her reflection in the car window and brushed her hair

When she came to her senses, the clerk was already warmly greeting her

Zheng Shuyi snatched her phone, took a deep breath, and with a surge of energy, kicked the cardboard box and Yue Xingzhou out.

brought it along

The rain should have stopped, and the sound of honking on the road is piercingly clear

Is it cold

Zheng Shuyi felt momentarily bewildered, blinking her eyes vigorously.

After a short while, he took out a small object and put it into his coat pocket, but left the box of items behind and entered the elevator

He hunched his shoulders, lowered his head, glanced at Zheng Shuyi, and then immediately averted his gaze again.

Zheng Shuyi almost couldn't catch her breath, and she was just a fingernail's distance away from dying on the spot

Most importantly, Tang also felt that she possessed extraordinary beauty

Then Zheng Shuyi bent down and said softly, "Sir, my phone is out of battery and I can't call a taxi. Could I borrow your phone to make a call?"

Zheng Shuyi's gaze shifted downward, and she saw the shiny golden object on her scarf, which was indeed the brooch that Yue Xingzhou had taken away last night

So in the end, before she even had a chance to speak, she was preemptively dismissed

If it is played together with the cards of "educational background" and "ability", then it is a trump card

Oh. Zheng Shuyi was too lazy to discuss this issue with Tang Yi, lowering her head to look at the item in her hand, "What is this?"

Not very rational, not very calm, but in just three seconds, Zheng Shuyi made a decision that would overturn her future life

Some people, if you do not make them pay the price for their actions, will not see you as generous and magnanimous, but will only think you are foolish

He turned around and slowly walked towards his car

She turned around and looked out through the peephole, only to see Yue Xingzhou take a couple of steps while holding a cardboard box, then suddenly crouch down, placing the box on the ground, and then burying his head inside, searching for something.

A cold wind blows in gusts, reminding the person standing at the door that it is time to leave

As soon as the words were spoken, a welcoming voice sounded at the door, and the staff hurried to greet the newly arrived guests

When he finally saw what it was, his heart suddenly raced, blood surged, his mind went blank in an instant, and his nerves felt as if they were about to explode

Zheng Shuyi threw herself onto the bed, tossing and turning as she pounded the pillow, yet she still could not erase the images in her mind

Upon hearing these words, Qin Lezhi released Yue Xingzhou. When she looked up at him, her eyes were misty with tears, and she appeared so weak that it seemed as if a little more rain could wash her away.

She never expected that the seemingly bland face of Qin Lezhi would actually have such a demeanor as her uncle

The vehicle overturned right in front of her, speeding towards the highway

Just as she looked towards the middle of the main road, a car parked on the opposite street unexpectedly caught her attention

Zheng Shuyi: "... ... ?"

In the darkness of night, his vision became blurred. He took out the car key, pressed the unlock button, and reached out to pull the car door, only to touch something hard.

Zheng Shuyi stared intently in that direction, until her teeth ached from clenching, before finally taking a step forward.

After a few seconds, Shi Yan slowly withdrew his gaze.

This summit is held at the New Financial Center in Jiangcheng, located on the remote Fourth Ring Road, which was only completed last year. The surrounding area is still under development, and there are hardly any pedestrians on the road except for vehicles

Who the hell wants to be friends with you! Be your ancestor!