Chapter 224: Actually, She Knew Everything

Nana was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Aren't you a bit too confident? No one is perfect; giving you a 99 is already a very high evaluation."

Meng Ze smiled and said: "Then how should you thank me?"

"Didn't I already treat you to a meal? What else do you want?"

"At the very least, treat me to a movie?" he said while eating.

Nana looked at Meng Ze and couldn't help but laugh: "We can watch a movie, that's no problem, but don't you dare suggest some horror movie, then make me scared, and then have me throw myself into your arms—that's too low."

Meng Ze also laughed: "Of course it won't be that kind. Life is already scary enough, why look for thrills in horror movies? I want to watch a comedy."

The two of them then chose a movie together, the latest release, which had Shen Teng in it.

……

Manor.

The items Bai Shuruo had asked the housekeeper to go out and buy had already been brought back.

She thanked the housekeeper, took the items back to her room, poured a glass of boiled water, and was just about to take it when Han Yangting arrived.

"What are you eating?" Han Yangting asked, standing in front of her.

Bai Shuruo felt awkward for a moment, then flashed the emergency contraceptive pill in her hand.

Han Yangting frowned slightly: "Why are you taking that?"

"Naturally... to see its efficacy."

"Didn't we agree to give Xiaofeng a younger brother or sister?" He walked up to her and pressed her against the table.

"D-did we?" Bai Shuruo asked, while leaning backward because the two were standing too close.

"Did we not?" He took another step forward, his face now pressed against hers.

In her understanding, although the two had restored their husband-and-wife relationship and even had the reality of a marriage, their feelings had not yet returned to the past, because for the few years in between, they had always had a rift, mainly caused by him.

And he kissed her lips at this moment.

Her whole body went soft, and she then became immersed in kissing him.

After that, he bent down, picked her up, and walked toward the bed.

And the small pill in her hand fell to the floor, where it was crushed to powder by his foot.

Another round of tossing and turning followed.

Afterwards, Bai Shuruo lay in his arms as if resigned to her fate.

Regardless of whether there was a rift between them, she and he were already bound together; perhaps they would be tightly intertwined for the rest of their lives.

……

Late spring.

Nana invited Bai Shuruo out to hang out, and Bai Shuruo gladly accepted the invitation.

Although she had only met Nana once, she liked her very much; her intuition told her this was a friend she could confide in.

However, after arriving at the agreed-upon restaurant, she saw that Meng Ze was also there.

Bai Shuruo was stunned for a moment, but still walked in.

"Hi, Sister Ruoruo!" Nana greeted Bai Shuruo happily.

Bai Shuruo also walked over to greet Nana, then looked at Meng Ze.

"Sister Ruoruo, he is my boyfriend, you've met him before."

Bai Shuruo nodded at Meng Ze.

The current Meng Ze had changed a lot; the old him was indifferent to everything, his clothes were always simple T-shirts and jeans, but now he was dressed much more meticulously, his hairstyle was newly cut, and it looked like he had even used styling product. His whole person was much more fashionable, his taste had risen significantly, and together with Nana, they really had the air of a talented man and a beautiful woman.

Meng Ze also nodded at Bai Shuruo, as if he didn't recognize her.

Nana looked at Bai Shuruo: "Sister Ruoruo, what would you like to eat? I'm treating today."

Bai Shuruo said: "Just get me the same thing as you two."

Afterward, the two girls chatted very congenially, from their usual preferences to the food they liked, where they liked to hang out, the shows they had watched, and the celebrities they liked; they talked about everything and discovered that their values and hobbies were similar, which suddenly brought them much closer.

It was as if they were truly friends who had known each other for many years.

Later, Nana had to go to the restroom, leaving Meng Ze and Bai Shuruo at the table.

The two faced each other again, just like strangers.

And Meng Ze, who had been refined and courteous just a moment ago, relaxed and became his playboy self again.

It was Meng Ze who spoke first: "Are you and Han Yangting doing okay?"

"It's alright."

Since he had spoken first, Bai Shuruo followed up: "Are you and Nana serious? She is a good girl; if you really like her, you must treat her well."

Meng Ze said: "I have my own sense of propriety."

Before long, Nana came out of the restroom, and the two did not exchange any more words.

Then, they discussed going shopping together, and Nana said to Meng Ze: "Meng Ze, if you find it annoying, don't come along. I know you guys hate shopping with girls."

Meng Ze, however, said: "How could I? Anyway, I have nothing to do right now, so I'll just help you carry things."

Nana let him be.

They visited only clothing stores, and Nana suggested they buy a set of matching clothes to wear as sister outfits.

Bai Shuruo agreed, and the two picked out identical clothes.

Nana exclaimed while trying on the clothes: "Sister Ruoruo, you've already had a child, yet your figure is still so good; one can't tell at all that you're a girl who has given birth."

Bai Shuruo laughed: "You are too good with words."

Then the two took selfies together and posted them to their Moments.

Meng Ze kept following behind helping to carry things, and when Nana suggested he try on some men's clothes, he refused.

Later, when Nana said she was thirsty, he said with great concern: "Then I'll go buy you two some water."

While Meng Ze went to buy water, Bai Shuruo looked at Nana and said, "Nana, do you like him?"

"Of course, otherwise why would I let him be my boyfriend?" Nana said.

"Do you know about his past?"

"He is an orphan, with no father or mother, and his grandfather abandoned him. Over these years, he has saved up some money and started a company in Beishi. He is working very hard now, wanting his future wife and children to live a good life. I think he is quite pitiful, and I sympathize with him. Although I know he has his own motives for approaching me, I don't care."

Bai Shuruo was astonished: "You know?"

Nana put her arm around Bai Shuruo's shoulder and said: "Don't tell him."

At this moment, Meng Ze came over with three cups of milk tea, and he asked: "What are you two chatting about? You're so engrossed in it."

Nana smiled and said: "Ruoruo is praising you, saying you are a good person."

Meng Ze couldn't help but look at Bai Shuruo: "Really? Do you know me very well?"

Bai Shuruo then smiled: "Someone Nana likes must be quite good."

One day in summer.

Bai Shuruo had already passed her probation period, but Tan Yitong sought her out for a talk at this time.

Over these days, the two had maintained a normal superior-subordinate relationship, neither mentioning the Han Family again; today, Bai Shuruo also assumed this conversation was just a routine talk about becoming a permanent employee.

Tan Yitong, however, began: "Shuruo, thank you very much for the efforts you have made for my company during this time."

Bai Shuruo couldn't help but be stunned: "Is my work performance not up to par?"

Tan Yitong smiled: "Of course not, your work ability is very strong; with your ability, you could even hold my position."

"Then why..." Bai Shuruo understood: "Because of my relationship with the Han Family?"