"I guess that girl deliberately ran into the street just to stop you, the white knight," she said.
"I don't think so," Shang Guanning intuitively felt otherwise. Those clear eyes shouldn't belong to a woman hiding ulterior motives.
"Ha, how can someone like us not understand women better than anyone else? I bet she'll call you herself in no time." Just sitting in the car earlier, Cheng Cheng could clearly see the infatuated look the woman gave Shang Guanning, as if she was about to drool. He had seen enough of these women who would do anything to climb into their beds. Coming from a military family, Cheng Cheng despised those women who stopped at nothing for money or to marry into their high society families, even though he was a playboy himself.
"Heh, I don't have time for such boring matters," Shang Guanning glanced at the piece of paper with a faint smile.
"But did you notice that the woman just now looked familiar? Like you've seen her somewhere? Do you remember?" Cheng Cheng furrowed his brows, trying to recall, but couldn't place her.
"I don't know her."
"Really? With my photographic memory, how could I forget? She's none other than Cheng Jie's ex-wife, the former lady of the Cheng family," Shang Guanning said calmly.
"What? That scumbag's ex-wife? Birds of a feather indeed, they look quite alike as a family," Cheng Cheng remarked with surprise, then smirked sarcastically.
"Seems like you're hypersensitive to women's wounds. Why do you always have a disdainful expression when you see women? Besides, if they're really similar, why did Cheng Jie divorce her after four years?" Shang Guanning observed his friend while driving, his expression unreadable.
"You seem to care a lot about the Cheng family's affairs. It's a pity that knowing so much about that person doesn't change anything since she's not here. All your efforts are in vain."
Cheng Cheng spoke while carefully observing Shang Guanning's expression. In fact, he was conflicted inside. He wanted his friend to be with the person he loved, yet he didn't want the woman he admired to end up in his friend's arms.
"It's just a habit. Get out of the car!" Shang Guanning got out of the car alone without any expression and headed towards the company building.
Watching Shang Guanning enter the building without waiting for him, Cheng Cheng chuckled inwardly, thinking how good he was at pretending. In the past, he would always wait for Cheng Cheng to walk together. But today, it seemed he hadn't recovered from the past events. Time kept slipping away, yet the scars remained.
"Xiao Wei, the Cheng family called this afternoon." Sitting in the living room, Flower Father took off his reading glasses, expressing his concern. When he received the call from the Cheng family, he wanted to hang up immediately, but reason overcame emotion. After the call, he learned that Cheng Jie wanted Hua Yan to visit them tomorrow, but he didn't specify why.
Hua Yan, who had just finished showering and changed her clothes upstairs, initially seemed indifferent upon hearing the news, as if it concerned someone else. Then she realized that not long ago, she was Cheng Jie's wife. "Did they say what it was about?"
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"They didn't mention anything specific, just asked you to go early in the morning. If you don't want to go, I can accompany you. Let's see what it's about."
Divorced and still being summoned to the Cheng family, and so brazenly. It was ridiculous. The day before yesterday, she had gone to a law firm to have her divorce proceedings with Cheng Jie reviewed, to see if there were any financial risks. It cost her ten thousand to have the answer in a day.
"She and Cheng Jie's divorce proceedings were handled very thoroughly, and all the paperwork was done by Cheng Jie himself, as if he didn't want to entangle himself with me. As for finances, Hua Yan left with nothing but five hundred thousand yuan and a villa; she didn't own any shares in the company. Now, asking me to go back must be for some gain. Otherwise, just based on the way I was shouted at over the phone by Cheng Jie, I can tell how little he values me, his ex-wife.
Since that's the case, there's no need for me to go back to Cheng's family and endure their nonsense. The old Hua Yan used to be obedient and defenseless against the Cheng family, but the current me won't allow anyone to manipulate me like a soft tomato.
"Dad, Cheng Jie and I are divorced. I'm not interested in their affairs. So tomorrow, let's go fishing at the countryside resort instead. Let's enjoy some rural fun." Seeing her father's furrowed brows, Hua Yan smiled and comforted him, "Dad... Cheng's family must have something to gain by asking for me. Otherwise, do you think they would willingly see me again? But people have their own interests. Right now, the last thing I want is to have any contact with Cheng's family. So, let's not bother with them. We have plenty of other things to do."
"Xiao Wei has finally grown up. Dad was originally worried that you would want to go back to Cheng's family... But now that I see you've figured everything out, Dad is really happy. Alright, let's go fishing tomorrow. I'll show you how the professionals do it. Take care, and may you catch more fish than you can eat." Knowing that his daughter had finally freed herself from her love for Cheng Jie, Flower Father felt a weight lift off his chest. As one grows older, the desire for success and wealth diminishes; children's safety and happiness become the most important.
In Cheng's family living room, the whole family was seated, chatting and laughing. Cheng Jie's father, sitting in a wheelchair, quietly asked Cheng Jie beside him, "Will Xiao Wei come back tomorrow? Alice loves that girl the most." As a father, he didn't need to interfere with his son's relationships, but he still cherished Hua Yan deeply in his heart.
Cheng's mother, Sumi, felt uncomfortable hearing her husband show such concern for that woman who was like an enemy to them. But seeing Cheng Jie, she suppressed her anger. Their son needed to secure cooperation with Alice's family this time. With Hua Yan's help, they could ensure the cooperation with Alice's family went smoothly.
"Why isn't she here? Even though she's divorced from Cheng Jie, everyone knows she's eager to stay in this family. I invited her myself this time, so why isn't she here? Others say I'm a mean mother-in-law, but has anyone else's mother-in-law been as kind to their divorced daughter-in-law as I have?" If she dares not to come, I'll skin her alive, that damned woman!
"You... you're becoming more and more inappropriate with your words as you age. Ah..." Cheng's father disapproved, sighing before falling silent.
"Mom, say a few less words. You're upsetting Dad." Cheng Jie was a filial child. Although he knew his mother was blunt in her speech, seeing his father's unhappiness, he couldn't help but intervene to prevent his mother from angering his father.
Cheng's mother wanted to retort, but seeing her husband's unhappy expression, she ultimately didn't say anything more. After all, she knew her husband was concerned.
Seeing that his parents wouldn't argue anymore, Cheng Jie said to his father, "Dad, don't worry. Xiao Wei will definitely come back tomorrow. Just like you said, Alice is her best friend in recent years."
"Isn't her relationship with Li Mei'er also good?" Cheng's mother asked curiously.