Chapter 1832

Liu Yiyang kept his head bowed, looking utterly despondent.

He slowly took a sip of water, then said, "We broke up. The reason is... I'm not good enough for her."

Chen Ping was stunned by his words, and Wang Meng widened her eyes, staring at Liu Yiyang.

"During that time, her parents pressured her to marry, demanding she must get married. But I, I simply didn't want to marry. So I proposed the breakup," Liu Yiyang continued. "But I never expected... she would actually be kidnapped."

Wang Meng clenched her teeth, gripping her fists tightly. She never imagined Liu Yiyang would use such an excuse to refuse marriage, and in doing so, cause her to lose her memory and nearly lose her life!

"Why, why..." Wang Meng murmured.

"You don't need to blame him," Chen Ping said softly, holding her hand to comfort her. "This matter is not his fault; he never expected it would lead to today's situation."

As Chen Ping spoke, he looked up at Liu Yiyang and said seriously, "Why didn't you tell Wang Meng about your situation?"

Liu Yiyang let out a bitter smile and said, "These past years, I have never mentioned it to anyone. You should understand; the rift between Wang Meng and me is too deep."

Wang Meng snorted coldly. "So now that you remember me, you're ready to tell me the truth, is that it?" As she spoke, she stood up, turned her head, and walked away.

Seeing this, Chen Ping hurriedly followed her.

"Why are you pulling me?" Wang Meng angrily shook off Chen Ping's arm. "Is his lie more important than my life?"

Chen Ping quickly blocked in front of her and explained, "Wang Meng, you misunderstood. I didn't say he was lying; I just want you to understand the truth of the matter."

"The truth?" Wang Meng sneered. "He doesn't even dare to say he was wrongly accused; isn't that enough proof that he's lying?"

Chen Ping shook his head and advised, "Wang Meng, if you think he's lying, then just stop thinking about him, okay?"

Wang Meng froze.

She stared blankly at Chen Ping, her eyes full of confusion. After a long while, she finally asked, "Are we friends?"

"Of course," Chen Ping nodded affirmatively. "We will always be friends."

"Since we are friends, then you should respect my choice," Wang Meng suddenly smiled, her eyes moist. "I love him; I want to marry him!"

After speaking, she wiped away her tears, turned around, and ran out.

"Hey, Wang Meng, Wang Meng..." Chen Ping called out urgently.

Wang Meng ran out of the coffee shop, heading straight for the bus stop by the roadside. Chen Ping chased out, hailed a bus, and caught up. He sat in the passenger seat, gripping Wang Meng's arm tightly. "Stop throwing a tantrum; let's go to the hospital for a full checkup first."

Wang Meng shook her head. "No need; I'm fine."

With that, she opened the car door, got out, and walked alone toward the bus stop sign. She had only pretended to be calm just now; she knew her physical condition and clearly knew she could not get pregnant.

Chen Ping sighed, jumped out of the car too, and followed Wang Meng's footsteps, leaving.

At this moment, a child was hidden inside Wang Meng's belly, but unfortunately, this child was destined never to come into this world. All of this was thanks to Liu Yiyang!

Back at the villa, Chen Ping carried Wang Meng back to her room and helped her take off her clothes.

Wang Meng lay on the bed, closed her eyes, and pretended to be asleep.

Chen Ping gently kissed her cheek and said softly, "Rest well; I'll take you out to play tomorrow."

Wang Meng made no sound.

Chen Ping tucked the blanket over her, turned around, and left the room.

He went to the study, turned on the computer, and logged into WeChat. The WeChat account he logged into had only one person left besides Liu Yiyang and Li Yun Tao—Shen Bingyue.

Shen Bingyue often appeared in their WeChat group. She would occasionally post a selfie or share some diary entries.

Looking at those simple, unadorned words, Chen Ping felt a mix of emotions. He suddenly realized that the distance between himself and Liu Yiyang and Shen Bingyue was probably growing ever wider.

The next morning, Wang Meng woke up. She rubbed her sleepy eyes, gazed at the light filtering through the curtains, and suddenly felt as if she had come alive again.

She stretched, walked out of the bedroom, went to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and prepared to make breakfast.

Chen Ping got up soon after. He walked down from the upper floor, saw Wang Meng busy in the kitchen, and couldn't help but smile.

"Good morning," Wang Meng heard Chen Ping's voice, turned her head, and smiled sweetly at him.

Chen Ping walked up to her and gently embraced her. "Good morning, Mengmeng," he said in a low voice. "Where do you plan to go today?"

Wang Meng shook her head. "I don't know; I haven't thought about it yet."

"How about we go on a trip?" Chen Ping suggested. "The weather is just right now; we can go to some scenic places to relax."

"Great!" Wang Meng thought for a moment and quickly agreed.

Chen Ping let go of her hand, walked to the dining table, opened the drawer, and took out his wallet and phone. "Then I'll arrange some work first; we can set off in a while."

Wang Meng couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. "Chen Ping, you're so amazing!"

Chen Ping smiled slightly. "Amazing what? I just don't want our life to become monotonous and tasteless."

After a simple breakfast, Chen Ping took Wang Meng and left the villa. They didn't drive; instead, they chose to walk. Near the villa was a tree-lined path, with lush trees on both sides, very quiet and secluded.

"Mengmeng, once we get to the company in a while, is there anything you want to do?" Chen Ping asked as they walked.

Wang Meng thought for a moment. "I want to see your company."

"Great!" Chen Ping readily agreed.

The two walked for about half an hour and finally arrived at a building. This building wasn't very tall, only twenty-something floors. But in this city, it was already one of the few high-rises.

"This is my company," Chen Ping said, leading Wang Meng into the building and taking the elevator to the top floor.

As the elevator doors opened, a young, beautiful girl immediately rushed forward. "President Chen, good morning!" she said enthusiastically.

"Good morning, Xiao Ling," Chen Ping replied with a smile. "This is my friend Wang Meng; she's here to visit the company today."

"Hello, Young Lady Wang," Xiao Ling greeted Wang Meng enthusiastically.

Wang Meng nodded at her, looked around, and said, "It's so beautiful here!"

"Of course," Xiao Ling smiled proudly. "Our company's office environment is number one or two."

Chen Ping signaled Xiao Ling to take Wang Meng on a tour. "Let her see our various departments and meeting rooms."

Xiao Ling nodded and led Wang Meng away.

Chen Ping returned to his office. As soon as he entered, his phone rang. He picked up his phone and saw it was a call from Li Yun Tao.

"Hey, Yun Tao." Chen Ping answered the phone.

"President Chen, the matter last night has been cleaned up," Li Yun Tao said. "There is just one thing I cannot understand: why did Liu Yiyang suddenly ask about the events of ten years ago?"

Chen Ping pondered for a moment. "I do not know why he suddenly asked about this either."

"Could it be that he knows something?" Li Yun Tao said with some worry. "Should I send someone to investigate again?"

"No need," Chen Ping waved his hand. "Since he already knows so much, we need not hide anymore. Arrange some time later, and let us meet."

Li Yun Tao agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ping paced back and forth in his office. After a moment, he suddenly stopped, smiled, and laughed.

Liu Yiyang knowing about the events of ten years ago was not strange. What was strange was why he brought it up with Wang Meng. Did he want to reconcile with Wang Meng?

Shaking his head, Chen Ping thought no more. Regardless of Liu Yiyang's purpose, he would have no further dealings with Wang Meng.

Two hours later, Chen Ping and Li Yun Tao met at a tea house. After finding a private room and sitting down, they began to discuss the main matter. "President Chen, our biggest problem now is how to eliminate Liu Yiyang," Li Yun Tao said with a solemn expression. "His strength is no less than ours; if we act openly, I fear it will be difficult for us to kill him."

Chen Ping pondered for a moment. "Not in a hurry yet; let us think it over carefully."

"President Chen, have you considered using Wang Meng to frame him?" Li Yun Tao suddenly said. "We can have Wang Meng deliberately quarrel with Liu Yiyang, then arrange for someone to strike in the shadows and kill Liu Yiyang. In this way, no one will suspect us."

Chen Ping shook his head. "This plan will not work. If Wang Meng learns of our scheme, she certainly will not agree. Moreover, doing this is too dangerous; if the police find out, we are finished."

Li Yun Tao also sighed. "President Chen is right. This plan is indeed too dangerous; we cannot gamble with Wang Meng's life."

The two discussed for a long time but still could not come up with a good plan. They had to temporarily set aside this topic and began chatting about other matters.

"President Chen, have you recently heard of the name Du Yueming?" Li Yun Tao suddenly asked.

Chen Ping frowned. "Du Yueming? This name seems very familiar, but I cannot recall it at the moment. Can you remind me?"

Li Yun Tao hesitated for a moment. "Du Yueming is Liu Yiyang's ex-girlfriend."

Chen Ping suddenly slapped his thigh. "I remember now. Is Du Yueming not that girl who suddenly disappeared ten years ago? I heard the police investigated Liu Yiyang at the time, but since there was insufficient evidence, they did not pursue it further."

Li Yun Tao nodded. "It is her. Recently, I heard the name Du Yueming has reappeared in the Jianghu. I guess she may have something to do with Liu Yiyang's disappearance."

Chen Ping's eyes gradually grew deep. "If this Du Yueming is indeed connected to Liu Yiyang, then our opportunity has arrived."

"What do you mean?" Li Yun Tao asked, somewhat puzzled.

Chen Ping smiled mysteriously. "If my guess is correct, this Du Yueming must be a thorn in Liu Yiyang's heart. If we capture Du Yueming, it is equivalent to stabbing a knife into Liu Yiyang's weak point."

Li Yun Tao suddenly understood. "So that is what President Chen means. Given Liu Yiyang's character, he certainly will not sit idly by. If we torture Du Yueming enough, Liu Yiyang will surely come to us himself."

"Exactly," Chen Ping nodded. "Moreover, in this way, even if we ultimately cannot kill Liu Yiyang, we can still ruin his reputation and make him pay the price for his past actions."

After discussing the details, the two began to act separately. Li Yun Tao was responsible for investigating Du Yueming's whereabouts, while Chen Ping returned to the company to continue handling some matters.

Over the next few days, Wang Meng rested at home. Her body had gradually recovered, but her mental state was still not good. Every day, Chen Ping cooked delicious food for her, chatted with her, and made her happy. Under Chen Ping's careful care, Wang Meng's mood gradually improved.

That night, after flipping through a book for a while at home, Wang Meng felt a bit bored. She put down the book, stood up, and prepared to take a walk in the courtyard.