Jiang Lai stood there, stunned, watching Lin Zhi prepare the noodles and bring them to the table.
What's going on? Does this person really not want to talk to me anymore?
Jiang Lai followed her out, pulled out a chair, and sat down opposite her: "Where did I go wrong?"
"That's right."
It was still pretty uneventful.
Jiang Lai lowered her eyes, wondering when she had become so humble. She was a young lady from a wealthy family, how could she be so shameless?
No, we need to show some spirit.
"Lin Zhi, you..."
"Um?"
Lin Zhi's single glance dispelled all her imposing aura, but her pride remained, and she wouldn't allow herself to continue like this.
"If you continue to treat me this coldly, I'm moving out!"
Heh heh, scared, aren't you? Quickly try to stop me, say I was wrong, and I'll forgive you.
The imagined apology never actually reached her ears; Lin Zhi remained as calm and indifferent as ever: "Hmm, maybe you should go back."
"You!" Jiang Laiteng stood up, his face flushed with anger. "Then let's separate for a while! Let's calm down!"
After Jiang Lai finished speaking, she walked towards the door, deliberately slowing down in order to wait for Lin Zhi to stop her.
"etc."
Haha, you're trying to persuade me to stay, aren't you?
Jiang Lai turned around proudly, raising her chin: "What's wrong?"
Lin Zhi crossed her arms and said coldly, "Separating for a while isn't a good idea, let's break up."
Jiang Lai couldn't believe her ears. She quickly walked to Lin Zhi's side, her eyes filled with not only surprise but also sadness: "Are you crazy?"
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Author's Note:
Don't scold Lin Zhi yet! A sudden, inexplicable attack isn't a real attack!! Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 2022-05-18 21:15:44 and 2022-05-19 22:26:55!
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Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 78
When Jiang Lai came to her senses, she was already standing in front of the convenience store downstairs. She was only wearing a cropped T-shirt, and the rain had soaked her to the bone. Her hair and the corner of her clothes were dripping water all over the ground. She wrung them out at the door before going inside.
Hello, welcome.
Jiang Lai bought a cup of hot cocoa and sat in the rest area, shivering from the cold.
Thankfully, the little guy wasn't brought out, otherwise they would have both suffered. Even if Lin Zhi went crazy, she wouldn't bully a dog that was only a few months old.
After hearing Lin Zhi's words about breaking up, she was so angry that she left without looking back, not even taking her coat.
Woman, you have such a cruel heart. She just thought Lin Zhi was going crazy from overwork and needed a few days to calm down. Besides, she just received a job offer from overseas yesterday and will be going abroad for a few days.
A flashy Porsche was parked in front of the convenience store, and everyone inside couldn't help but glance at it. You could work for several lifetimes to buy one like that.
Jiang Lai didn't even look up, and didn't even raise her head until a woman got out of the driver's seat and walked into the store.
"You soaked to the bone, what are you doing here?"
A coat was tossed to her, and she unfolded it and put it on: "I'm watching the rain, don't worry about me."
"Tch." You Yi rolled her eyes at her and sat down next to her. "It's pitch black, what's the point of looking at the rain? Could it be... you've just broken up with someone?"
I wonder how much money You Yi has made in the past few months. She looks much more sophisticated now, and she's even changed her car. If you didn't know her, you'd think she was some kind of international socialite.
Jiang Lai finished the last sip of her hot cocoa and burped, "Yeah, so what? You're going to pursue me?"
You Yi looked disgusted, as if he had eaten shit, and said with extreme disdain: "Stop, stop. I was out of my mind before. Don't even think about it. I'm not interested in you anymore."
Jiang Lai sighed, "They've all lost interest in me..."
Yu Yi realized something was wrong and went to buy her a towel to dry her hair: "Really? Why did you bring this up?"
Jiang Lai's face was gloomy, making her look pitiful.
"She's acting crazy... I don't want to talk about it anymore, let's find a place to sleep."
"Okay, I'll book a hotel for you."
Jiang Lai exclaimed incredulously, "You son of a bitch, You Yi, look at me! Aren't I pitiful? Aren't I miserable? You want me to stay in a hotel?!"
"You're not even staying in five-star hotels anymore?"
"I won't stay."
"Are you out of your mind? Where are you staying? Should I have Lin Zhi pick you up and take you back?"
Jiang Lai paused, her lips moved, and after a moment's hesitation, she swallowed back what she was about to say: "No, I'm not going to be an actress anymore because I want to go home and inherit the company. How could I be someone's lapdog? I'm not going there, I'm going to your house."
"Come to my house?"
"Is that not allowed?"
"It's not that it's impossible, it's just..."
Before You Yi could finish speaking, Jiang Lai stood up, picked up the umbrella You Yi had brought in, threw the empty cocoa cup into the trash can, and turned around to shout, "Let's go."
Life is tough, You Yi sighed.
Half an hour ago, she had tiredly taken off her clothes, ready to take a nice bath and watch a show. She had just lifted one foot and hadn't even stepped into the bathtub when she was startled by a sudden ringing of the telephone.
Thinking it was that person, she hurriedly wrapped herself in a bathrobe and went out to answer the phone, but when the call connected, the other party remained silent for a long time.
Just as she was about to hang up, thinking it was a prank call, the other end finally spoke.
"Check your text messages."
With just three simple words, before You Yi had time to react, the person on the other end of the phone had already hung up.
Three messages from an unknown number.
[Go pick up Jiang Lai]
Bring a jacket.
[address......]
You Yi's first thought was of Lin Zhi. He changed his clothes, grabbed his car keys, and went out. The heavy rain obscured his vision, and the windshield wipers kept moving. He had only gone two intersections when Jiang Lai called, giving him the same address as in the message.
After getting in the car and fastening my seatbelt, I caught a glimpse of a woman standing under a streetlight across the street. Her face was mostly obscured by a black baseball cap. She turned and left after seeing them get in the car.
What's going on...?
Although she didn't know what was going on, You Yi still brought Jiang Lai home. The hot water in the bathtub had cooled down, so she refilled it with hot water, picked out a bath sponge from the shelf and threw it in. Once the water was warm enough and the sponge had spread out, she went to wake Jiang Lai. When she went out, she found that Jiang Lai was asleep on her sofa.
"Jiang Lai!"
She grabbed her ear and woke her up, but she was still completely bewildered when she woke up.
"You Yi? How did I end up here with you?"
You Yi: It's over, the heartbreak has made the child stupid.
She explained, "You were heartbroken, sitting in the convenience store looking like a drowned rat. I was the one who picked you up, don't you remember?"
Jiang Lai then realized what she meant and said, "Oh, thank you."
No, no, isn't that stupid?
"Go take a shower first. The water is ready for you, and your clothes are on the rack. Dress yourself after you're done. Don't wait for me to dress you."
Jiang Lai said "okay" three times and dragged her heavy body into the bathroom.
Hearing that someone had gotten into the water, You Yi took out his phone and dialed the number back: "I brought the person back. He's acting like a fool, looks like he's lost his mind. What's wrong with you two? Why did you break up?"
The person on the other end of the phone sighed heavily: "We're incompatible. I can't give her what she wants."
A surge of anger shot to You Yi's head: "You're only saying we're incompatible now! What were you thinking before! Do you know how much Jiang Lai sacrificed for you? She used to tell me she just wanted to focus on acting, not participate in variety shows, and not be a mere pretty face. Now look at her! Your company's success wouldn't be possible without Jiang Lai. She was willing to be a pretty face for you, and now you're dumping her because of incompatibility? Did you treat her like a pet? Summoned and dismissed at will? I think Jiang Lai is right, you've just lost your mind. Apologize to her now and pick her up tomorrow morning, and I won't scold you, otherwise..."
Beep—beep—beep—
The busy signal interrupted You Yi, and when she dialed back, the other party had already blocked her.
You Yi gripped his phone tightly and muttered under his breath, "Damn it."
While Jiang Lai was taking a bath, she turned on her computer to check emails. Just then, she heard the sound of someone entering a password at the door. You Yi was startled and quickly closed the computer and rushed to the door.
When Xia Fanrou opened the door and came in, she was staring directly at You Yi's face, and was so startled that she froze: "What are you doing..."
You Yi covered her mouth: "Shh."
Xia Fanrou removed her hand and asked with a smile, "What? Are you hiding a woman at home?"
Xia Fanrou had only meant to make a joke, but when she heard a sound coming from the bathroom, she frowned, shook off You Yi, and quickly went over.
He opened the door with the air of someone catching a mistress, but was speechless after seeing the person inside.
Jiang Lai covered her private parts with foam, and redness shot up her neck: "Xia! Xia Xia Xia Xia!"
"Alright, alright, stop with the summer heat. You go ahead and shower. I need to say a few words to You Yi." With that, Xia Fanrou closed the door, leaving Jiang Lai alone in the bathtub, frozen in shock.
"What happened?" Xia Fanrou questioned You Yi: "You've rekindled your old flame with her."
You Yi quickly explained, "What are you talking about? There's no past relationship at all."
"What happened?"
You Yi thought for a moment, then pulled her into the bedroom and told her everything that had happened that day. Xia Fanrou went from surprise to anger and then to contemplation.
Xia Fanrou analyzed, "This is not a simple matter; Lin Zhi is not that kind of person."
You Yi said indignantly, "You don't know her at all. What if she's a two-faced, heartless, and venomous woman?"
Xia Fanrou pinched You Yi's face and said reproachfully, "What kind of adjectives are these? You know that 'thriving' was all thanks to Lin Zhi. She's a steady person, how could she just dump someone without a reason? Besides, she's Director Min's favorite student. Director Min's judgment of people is never wrong. She must have her own reasons. Don't be angry anymore. I don't have any work tomorrow, I'm going to talk to Lin Zhi."