Chapter 137: Tang Tang, Have You Forgotten Whose Woman You Are?

What a cheesy fate, just parked and ran into each other—so coincidental!

Chen Man lowered herself, fixed her gaze on the tall figure, and whispered close to Meng Shutang.

Meng Shutang lifted her eyes to glance toward the hotel entrance, her dark brows slightly furrowed, and her heart sank.

But they're already here; I can't just skip it because of this.

A few people got out of the car and walked toward the hotel; Gu Jin Xing made small talk with Meng Shutang about the hotel's changed appearance.

Gu Yunci heard the commotion, slowly turned around, saw Meng Shutang and Gu Jin Xing smiling faintly, their brows curved, completely ignoring the grandma and Chen Man beside them; his fingertips tightened silently, and the air pressure around him suddenly dropped.

He quickly ended the call and stood still at the entrance.

Although jealousy and hostility surged in his eyes, he still observed proper etiquette and composure, greeting everyone calmly, "Grandma, Mrs. Chen, Jin Xing."

After speaking, he glanced at Meng Shutang as if by chance, but did not address her.

In Chen Man's mind, a scene from many years ago resurfaced: at the Gu family's old residence, Gu Yunci descended from the upper floor with an imposing bearing and glanced out the window at Meng Shutang.

She nudged Meng Shutang, "The infatuated, scheming tyrant boss is online."

Li Xiuyun gave him a slight nod, as a response.

Gu Jin Xing walked over, "Bro, why are you here?"

"A partner called, had business and then stood me up; you... coming over for a meal?"

Gu Jin Xing replied generously, "Right, let's go in and eat together!"

Gu Yunci thought briefly, "Fine."

The group walked inside; Gu Yunci deliberately stayed at the back, keeping half a step away from Meng Shutang.

"Xin Xin?"

"She ate lunch and slept. I have an important partnership to discuss; I stepped out, will be back soon."

Meng Shutang was a bit skeptical; when talking about a partnership, it's always others rushing to wait for him.

Why would Gu Yunci be so concerned? She felt he was just following her.

In an instant, she felt suffocated.

This man was even more terrifying than four years ago.

The hotel manager led them to a private room; before entering, Gu Yunci took a phone call.

After finishing the call and coming back, they all sat down, leaving only a secondary seat beside Li Xiuyun for him.

This was a great sign of respect, showing they regarded him.

Leaving such an important seat for him.

Only that seat was opposite Meng Shutang; Meng Shutang and Gu Jin Xing sat side by side, the distance so close it was glaring.

In an instant, Gu Yunci felt his chest as if blocked, sour and stuffy.

Gu Jin Xing, holding the menu, said, "I haven't been in the country for seven years, I'm not familiar with the food; you order."

Meng Shutang: "It's fine, Jin Xing, you order first; later Man Man and I will add more."

Chen Man: "Right, be bold."

Chen Man toward Gu Jin Xing is a warm big sister to a naive junior.

But Meng Shutang toward him clearly harbors an extra sense of indebted affection.

And that feeling, after all, is the beginning of love.

Gu Jin Xing ordered Mao Xue Wang, braised prawns, and spicy pepper‑fried meat, all dishes Meng Shutang loves.

Meng Shutang, familiar with everyone's tastes, took the menu, ordered a few more, handed it to the waiter, "That's all."

The dishes arrived.

"Tang Tang, this dish is delicious, try it."

Gu Jin Xing picked up the middle chopsticks and served a dish to Meng Shutang.

Gu Yunci's hand paused slightly; he had warned Gu Jin Xing last night not to call Meng Shutang by her nickname.

Gu Jin Xing completely ignored his words.

Gu Yunci's chest tightened, his voice hoarse, with a barely perceptible edge, "She doesn't eat this dish."

Gu Jin Xing's hand halted, his tone tinged with self‑deprecating grievance, "I remembered wrong... sorry, Tang Tang."

As he said that, he tried to take the dish from Meng Shutang's plate again.

That restrained demeanor, wanting to be good to Meng Shutang yet forced to avoid suspicion, made Meng Shutang feel deep pity.

She and Gu Jin Xing had broken up back then, a cliff‑edge breakup.

Because Gu Yunci pulled her away from the engagement banquet, the two never met again.

She had read many novels and watched TV, knowing the kind of pain the abandoned party endures after a cliff‑edge breakup.

"No, I love it." She grabbed it and ate it directly.

Gu Yunci watched with his eyes wide open, so angry his lungs felt like they'd explode.

Meng Shutang was being contrarily defiant, deliberately opposing him.

A call came in midway; Meng Shutang got up to answer, and Gu Yunci almost immediately followed her out.

After finishing the call and turning around, Meng Shutang was blocked in the hallway by the man.

"I told you before, I don't want to see you two together."

"Look at what you just did; have you any sense of restraint?"

Gu Yunci's fingertips pressed hard against his palm, his breathing slowed a half beat, his words heavy and urgent.

"Don't smile at him, don't stand that close to him; even if the three of us have something, it's between me and him."

He didn't want Meng Shutang to keep treating Gu Jin Xing that way out of guilt.

Over time, even she would be unable to tell whether it's indebtedness or love.

He is terrified of losing Meng Shutang, fearing to repeat the mistake of those years.

Meng Shutang only thinks he's being unreasonable, "He's just serving a dish, are you being so harsh?"

Boundaries? Seven years ago when you snatched me, why didn't you think about boundaries?

Having finished, she turned to leave, but Gu Yunci seized her waist in one hand, pressing her against him.

"You smile at him in front of me, eating the dish he served!"

Tang Tang, have you forgotten whose woman you are?

His voice grew louder, each word sounding like a hammer.

"Do you still think he's better than me? More gentle? Cleaner?"

"Do you regret that, if I hadn't stepped in back then, you'd be happier being with him now?"

Before coming over, Gu Yunci wanted to apologize to Meng Shutang, because last night he couldn't hold back and argued with her.

In fact, after the fight, his regret turned his insides green.

He thought in the morning of apologizing to her as soon as they met, but his pride was hard to swallow.

Now that they meet, he also wants to apologize.

But seeing that scene just now, he's about to go crazy with jealousy.

"What nonsense are you spouting? You're becoming more and more inexplicable."

Why does Manman think Gu Jin Xing is good, why does Grandma think Gu Jin Xing is good, and only you think he's a bad person!

Gu Yunci, he's your younger brother; can you stop being so harsh on him?

Clearly they both made a mistake, sorry to Gu Jin Xing.

He served her a dish, she ate it with a smile; Gu Jin Xing felt a little better inside, and this was also a redemption for them.

Meng Shutang shoved him away in one motion and walked straight away.

Gu Yunci didn't follow any longer; he lowered his gaze to glance at his wristwatch, thought Xin Xin was about to wake up, and left the hotel.

Gu Jin Xing saw Meng Shutang come in alone, "Where's my brother?"

"Xin Xin is at home; he wasn't at ease, so he went back to look after her."

Gu Jin Xing was slightly taken aback, a gentle yet slightly complex smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, "My brother is a workaholic; he always says 'Work is more important than anything.' He can't even remember my father's birthday. But now..."

As he spoke, his eyes gazed out the window, "He can set aside all his work for Xin Xin, even learn to cook. Honestly, I've never seen him show such a 'human touch' before."

He looked up, his eyes clean, "Everyone says my brother's heart is cold as iron, ruthless and merciless."

"It's just that they don't understand; my brother, actually, is quite good."