Chapter 246

Before, Li Zhaodi never thought about these things, because the money she now has is already more than enough to support herself.

What Li Zhaodi coveted was nothing more than Yu Pengfei's concern and care for her, but now Yu Pengfei is like this, making Li Zhaodi doubt her own thoughts?

Li Zhaodi thought all the way, also listened to Yu Pengfei talk all the way, until they reached the Siheyuan gate, then she bade farewell to Yu Pengfei.

Yu Pengfei was still immersed in his inner excitement and exhilaration, not noticing Li Zhaodi's off mood, and before leaving he reminded her to rest early.

Seeing Li Zhaodi nod, he then left.

Su Ruo immediately saw that Li Zhaodi's mood was off, smiling as she said, "Let's talk?"

Li Zhaodi indeed had many things she wanted to say to Su Ruo, so she did not refuse.

Su Ruo poured Li Zhaodi a cup of tea; after Li Zhaodi drank it all in one gulp, she then told everything that had happened at today's meal in full detail.

Su Ruo originally thought Yu's mother was just an ordinary old lady, but now she realized she had underestimated her.

Moreover, being able to raise four children on her own and live decently—how could she possibly be a simple person?

Li Zhaodi said, "Master, what do you think I should do?"

Su Ruo knew that Li Zhaodi already had an answer in her heart; she just couldn't accept it for the moment.

Su Ruo felt that the matter could be hard or easy; if Li Zhaodi wanted to know whether the Yu Family Members were after her money, then becoming penniless would settle it.

Su Ruo briefly explained her plan.

Upon hearing it, Li Zhaodi felt it was too risky; a little carelessness would damage the factory's reputation and credibility.

Li Zhaodi thought it over all night, and finally, the next morning, she decided to break up with Yu Pengfei.

She felt the master was right—if a relationship had plunged you into endless inner turmoil, it should end.

Moreover, in Li Zhaodi's heart, her feelings for Yu Pengfei were far weaker than her feelings for the company.

She could spend some money on Yu Pengfei, but once he affected her career, she immediately made her choice in her heart.

Meanwhile, Yu Pengfei was still dreaming of a beautiful future with Li Zhaodi, never expecting to wake up and find she wanted to break up with him.

Upon hearing this, Yu Pengfei's eyes instantly turned red; he grabbed Li Zhaodi's hand and said, "Did I do something wrong? Tell me, and I will definitely change."

Seeing Yu Pengfei like that, Li Zhaodi's heart softened involuntarily, but only for a moment; she pulled her hand away from his.

"We're not suited; it has nothing to do with anyone or anything else—it's just my own problem. I take my career too seriously to marry and have children like an ordinary person. I don't want to keep delaying you, so after thinking it over, let's break up."

Yu Pengfei stubbornly said, "I disagree; no matter what you want to do, I support you. If you don't want to marry for now, we won't marry yet."

"If you want to develop your career, after we have children, my sister and my mother can help us take care of them."

"I'll listen to you about anything you want, but you cannot break up."

"Are you still angry about me having you arrange a job for my sister? I can apologize, or if I did something wrong, tell me and I'll change—just don't break up with me."

Li Zhaodi's heart ached with twinges; she could truly feel Yu Pengfei's fervent, burning love for her, but reason ultimately prevailed—no matter how he tried to win her back, she decisively proposed a breakup.

After proposing the breakup to Yu Pengfei, Li Zhaodi threw herself wholeheartedly into work.

To her, only work could numb her, letting her forget this relationship as quickly as possible.

During this period, Yu Pengfei came to see her several times, but Li Zhaodi refused each time; gradually he realized she truly wanted to break up, and unable to accept it, he began to drown his sorrows in alcohol, later even proposing to resign.

When the Transport Team captain came to consult Li Zhaodi, her hand holding the pen paused momentarily, but she ultimately approved Yu Pengfei's resignation application.

After all, driving is a dangerous job; Yu Pengfei's current condition makes him utterly unfit to continue such work.

However, Li Zhaodi felt guilty toward Yu Pengfei, so she gave him a substantial severance compensation.

With this money, it was enough for Yu Pengfei to find a new job and start a new life.

Yu Pengfei initially refused to accept it, but in the end he couldn't resist Li Zhaodi and took the money.

By this point, Li Zhaodi thought everything was settled, but she didn't expect Yu's mother to come looking for her.

At first, Yu's mother kindly advised her, hoping Li Zhaodi would reconcile with her son; but when she saw that didn't work, and even after Li Zhaodi avoided her, she began to act like a ruffian.

Yu's mother, pulling the three Yu sisters along, cried at the factory gate, saying, "Li Zhaodi deceived her son's feelings."

Because of the commotion caused by the Yu mother-daughter trio, the factory gate soon drew a crowd; no one expected that Li Zhaodi, who looked so capable and shrewd, would actually toy with others' feelings.

In this era, scandalous gossip spreads quickly, especially when it's a gender-reversed drama like this.

Although the onlookers dared not speak out because of Li Zhaodi's status, deep down they had already labeled her as shameless, wanton, that sort of woman.

Some even thought that a woman like Li Zhaodi, able to prop up such a large factory, must be earning dirty money.

After breaking up with Yu Pengfei, Li Zhaodi felt continually upset, but upon seeing what Yu's mother and her group were doing, she immediately let it go.

Faced with such slanderous ruffian behavior from Yu's mother and her group, she not only felt no anger or resentment, but rather a sense of relief at having cut her losses in time.

Fortunately she realized the problem in time and broke up with Yu Pengfei; otherwise, if she had really married him, facing this whole family, she wouldn't know what kind of life to lead.

At that moment, Yu's mother also spotted Li Zhaodi, immediately lunged forward, grabbed her hand, and said:

"Zhao Di! If Xiao Fei has done something wrong, tell Mom and I'll vent for you; you've done everything you could, you're about to get married—how can you just say break up and break up?"

The onlookers were instantly shocked by Yu's mother's words—what does "you've done everything you could" mean? Could it be that Li Zhaodi has already slept with her son?