Although Hu Mingkai was fully aware that Tong Mengdi didn't love him deeply, or one could even say she didn't love him at all, it was naturally extremely difficult for him to accept the breakup just like that. Hu Mingkai also clearly understood that the issues between him and Tong Mengdi were all caused by He Yao. Whether Tong Mengdi admitted it or not, Hu Mingkai knew that in Tong Mengdi's heart, she had feelings for He Yao. So now that Tong Mengdi had brought up the breakup with him, Hu Mingkai believed it was because of He Yao, and he naturally felt the need to vent his resentment towards He Yao. Perhaps because he still hoped to reconcile with Tong Mengdi, this time Hu Mingkai didn't take the initiative to seek out He Yao. Instead, he informed Liu Lian about the matter, hoping that Liu Lian could act as a mediator.

Upon hearing that Tong Mengdi had once again proposed a breakup to Hu Mingkai, Liu Lian was also quite angry and immediately went to find Tong Mengdi. In the evening, after both of them finished work, they met up. However, Liu Lian noticed that Tong Mengdi seemed to be in a rather good mood. Without any preamble, Liu Lian directly asked,

"You've been really good at keeping this huge thing about the breakup a secret. Do you still consider me a friend?"

"I've been so swamped these days that I forgot to tell you," Tong Mengdi replied indifferently.

Liu Lian then asked, "But why did you break up?"

"For no specific reason. I just felt extremely tired being with him," Tong Mengdi said with a hint of helplessness.

"What do you mean by being tired? Isn't it all because of He Yao?"

"Liu Lian, since when have you become as tiresome as Hu Mingkai? Do you really want me to say that there's something going on between He Yao and me so that you'll be satisfied?"

"What kind of words are those? It's as if I'm a woman who enjoys playing with ambiguous relationships, as if there's truly something between He Yao and me."

"Don't you think there's an element of ambiguity in your relationship with him?"

After Liu Lian said this, neither she nor Tong Mengdi spoke a word, and they turned their faces in opposite directions. In Tong Mengdi's heart, the reason for her breakup with Hu Mingkai was his narrow-mindedness. Just as Tong Mengdi herself had said, she was simply exhausted. However, as her close friend, Liu Lian not only failed to understand her but instead criticized her in the same way as Hu Mingkai, which made Tong Mengdi feel both helpless and furious. The two of them remained in silence. After a few minutes passed, Liu Lian finally spoke up and softened her tone considerably.

"Mengdi, let's not quarrel. Quarreling won't solve anything. I just want to ask you, you haven't forgotten how Hu Mingkai treated you during those four years in college, have you? Don't you think you're being a bit..."

"Heartless? Is that what you're trying to say?" Tong Mengdi interjected.

"No, that's not what I meant," Liu Lian quickly explained.

"You don't need to explain. I can tell from your expression. Well, if we keep talking, we'll just end up arguing again. Anyway, I'm already full, so I'm leaving now."

"Mengdi, Mengdi, Mengdi!"

Liu Lian still wanted to hold Tong Mengdi back and have a proper talk with her, but Tong Mengdi didn't give her the chance and left promptly. After their conversation ended in a stalemate, Liu Lian also returned home. When she got home, she saw Peng Hao eating alone. Perhaps due to not having enough to eat because of the quarrel with Tong Mengdi, Liu Lian served herself some rice and went to the dining room to eat. Seeing his wife's actions, Peng Hao was curious because when he sent a WeChat message to Liu Lian after work, she had said that she was having dinner outside with Tong Mengdi in the evening. But judging from the current situation, Peng Hao suspected that Liu Lian had likely quarreled with Tong Mengdi again. So, looking at his wife, Peng Hao immediately asked,

"Honey, what's going on? Weren't you having dinner with Mengdi? Why did you come back so early? Didn't you eat?"

"We had a fight. Peng Hao, do you think Tong Mengdi is being incredibly stubborn? She's turning down such a great guy like Hu Mingkai and insisting on having an ambiguous relationship with someone else. I think she'll regret it sooner or later," Liu Lian said, sounding quite annoyed.

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Peng Hao said, "I've told you a long time ago that Mengdi likes He Yao. You're supposed to be her best friend, yet you can't even see that."

"If she likes him, she should just come out and say it. She's in a relationship with Hu Mingkai while still having an unclear relationship with He Yao. What man would put up with that? Even though she's like this, Hu Mingkai still wants to get back together with her, but look at her. She doesn't even stop to think. If He Yao really liked her, he wouldn't keep her in this ambiguous situation. I just don't understand. What's so appealing about a guy who doesn't even talk much?"

"Whether he's appealing or not isn't for you or me to decide. It depends on what your best friend thinks!"

"But with her attitude, how am I supposed to explain this to Hu Mingkai? Hu Mingkai still wants to reconcile with her."

"Liu Lian, I'm not trying to dampen your spirits, but for your best friend, there's only one person who can talk some sense into her. But do you think you can go to that person? Tomorrow, you should go to Hu Mingkai and tell him that you've done everything you could. If he still wants to patch things up with Tong Mengdi, he should talk to her himself."

"Is that really a good idea?"

"Then tell me, do you have any other solution? Looking at Tong Mengdi's determination, she's set on this breakup. Since it's her who initiated the breakup with Hu Mingkai, it's not really our business. But you still need to maintain your friendship with her. Do you really think your best friend is more important than her ex-boyfriend in your heart?"

Although Liu Lian felt that this wasn't an ideal approach, she still thought that what Peng Hao said had some merit. Not only Hu Mingkai but also Liu Lian herself was well aware that even though Tong Mengdi was always reluctant to admit it, she had feelings for He Yao. Even if she were forced to stay with Hu Mingkai, and even if they eventually got married, the outcome probably wouldn't be favorable. Now that they had broken up, it might not necessarily be a bad thing for Hu Mingkai. However, seeing Hu Mingkai's deep affection for Tong Mengdi, Liu Lian was at a loss as to how to break the news to him. So, she pondered for a while and then continued,

"Honey, even if what you said makes sense, Hu Mingkai entrusted this matter to me. I can't just give him such a disappointing result, can I? Besides, in situations like this, it's always better to try to reconcile the two parties rather than encourage them to part ways. How am I supposed to bring this up to him?" Liu Lian looked extremely conflicted.

"I understand how you feel, but Tong Mengdi doesn't love Hu Mingkai at all. Do you think it's worthwhile to force them to stay together? Moreover, Hu Mingkai himself can't solve this problem but is putting you in a difficult position by asking you to handle it."

"But..."

Peng Hao hugged Liu Lian and said, "Honey, I know you're a loyal friend. You'd go to great lengths for your friends. But no matter how much you want to help, it should be within your capabilities, right? Trying to do something that you know is impossible is a bit like overreaching. Besides, Mengdi doesn't love, or even like, Hu Mingkai. Do you think she'll be happy if you force them to reconcile?"

"This is all He Yao's fault."

"You can't really say that. In matters like this, one person is willing to be involved in the situation. You can try to gauge Tong Mengdi's attitude. Remember, don't try to persuade her any further."

Perhaps convinced that what Peng Hao said was reasonable, Liu Lian followed his advice and brought up the matter with Tong Mengdi. However, upon hearing Liu Lian's words, instead of making Tong Mengdi change her mind, it only made her more resolute in her decision to break up with Hu Mingkai. In fact, these issues were originally between Tong Mengdi and Hu Mingkai, and logically speaking, He Yao had nothing to do with them. But the outcome...