Chapter 284: Words Left Unsaid

Okay, no problem—if you want to drink, I'll naturally keep you company.

As she spoke, Zong Mengni lifted the cup before her, the two clinked glasses, and then she gulped down several big mouthfuls with a glug.

You say, I really sometimes can't figure out what this busy person is actually doing—just for the one they love, and then they rush around their whole life for her?

What do you mean? Why would such a thought suddenly arise?

Zong Mengni looked at her curiously and asked.

Nothing, it's just that sometimes I feel really tired, and it seems many things are unnecessary burdens on myself.

Exactly, isn't life like that? Busy, toiling, hurrying through this life—only then does your life become more meaningful.

But when you finally discover that the person beside you isn't the one you like, wouldn't you feel that all this is in vain?

After he finished saying that, Zong Mengni suddenly froze.

This is obvious—there's hidden meaning in the words, and yet, out of nowhere, why would she say such a thing?

Yun Zhe, have you drunk too much?

No, I haven't drunk too much, and I'm quite sober; I just suddenly had this realization, but I don't know who to tell.

You, in fact, have simply become accustomed to a life of ease.

No, you're wrong; I actually never lived like that before—my life was something you could never imagine.

Oh, I've heard of that—it seems your dad only found you two back a couple of years ago, right?

That's right; back then I had to take care of my two younger sisters, life was really hard, but after this happy life arrived, I suddenly felt that the pressure had changed somewhat from before.

Indeed, now we have plenty of food and clothing, everything we need—why bother touching those things again?

Yes, once I truly had these things, I began to reflect: who am I doing all this for, and are the people around me really worthy of my trust?

Have you been arguing with your wife?

Hehe, no, even if I wanted to argue, I have the time—I'm just too lazy to do it now.

You can't do that; besides, she bore your child and even suffered a miscarriage—if you really did something sorry to her, you'd likely carry a guilt.

Hehe, I naturally know that, so I'm just venting here—don't worry, I'm not that kind of person.

Exactly, sometimes the people around you aren't necessarily deserving of such trust.

When Zong Mengni said this, she merely looked outside with a gloomy gaze.

She was actually thinking in her mind: what on earth is all this that Zong Long has done?

What's wrong with you? You look sentimental as well. By the way, those people before—have they been causing you trouble? And has your dad managed to settle this matter?

Hehe, I don't know either; maybe if he wants to settle it, he can.

I ask you, what do you mean by this?

After Xiao Yunzhe finished listening, he suddenly became tense.

Xiao Yunzhe, after all, is a seasoned businessman, and earlier he had already figured all this out.

Through this remark of Zong Mengni, Xiao Yunzhe already sensed that there must be something between Zong Mengni and Zong Long.

No, nothing—by the way, is your dad still planning to acquire our Xing Ya Company?

That's also in the plan; moreover, we're now at a dead end—if we don't acquire Xing Ya Company, our company will probably be completely finished.

In other words, you must rely on a completely new shell to help you escape all this, right?

Yes, this is the only route, so I estimate acquiring Xing Ya Company is a must; also, your dad previously called.

You, what are you saying? My dad called you?

Yes, he indeed called then, and this is what I later heard from my dad.

His meaning was to urge you to complete this deal, right?

What's wrong? Why do you look so odd today?

Heh, nothing—I just feel that if you want to use this shell to successfully escape, it's not as simple as imagined; shouldn't you redeploy a bit, or perhaps there are other ways?

I really haven't thought about that; moreover, such strategic deployment is usually controlled by my dad, and I basically can't help much.

If that's the case, then you should also advise your dad to think more about things—perhaps there are other retreats.

Okay, I understand.

Xiao Yunzhe didn't speak, but he knew in his heart that Zong Mengni definitely had something she wanted to say to him, yet she never managed to say it.

Xiao Yunzhe would absolutely not force her.

Because he knows that if he overly forces her, the secret will surely be dispelled again.

The two chatted here until late at night, then they got up and left.

To be honest, even so, Xiao Yunzhe felt reluctant to part, feeling as if there were endless things to say in front of this woman.

After leaving the bar, having just seen Zong Mengni off into her car, he suddenly heard someone calling his name.

So he hurriedly turned his head, and to his surprise, it was Geng Yu Er.

At that moment, Xiao Yunzhe immediately tensed up—could it be that he had already seen everything just now?

Yun Zhe, what are you doing here?

Oh, nothing—I'm just having a drink with a friend here tonight; are you also drinking here?

No, I came from another place, just happened to pass by here; seeing that back view, which resembled yours, I called out—unexpectedly, it really was you.

Hmm, my friend had drunk a bit too much earlier, so I just saw him off into his car; why are you still not home so late?