When Ye Yanxi let go of He Chuyan, He Chuyan could only watch helplessly as Shen Mianshu drove his car far away. She couldn't help but stomp her feet angrily.
She said huffily, "A playboy like him who has no sense of propriety should be beaten every time we see him. Let's see if he still dares to have any intentions towards you."
Ye Yanxi opened her mouth. She actually wanted to say that she had already thrown Shen Mianshu to the ground the first time they met. Now seeing him come over so blatantly, it should be that he was just bored and teasing her. Anyway, Ye Yanxi didn't take what he said to heart.
"Don't be angry. We came out to relax. Why make it so unpleasant?"
"Why did you stop me from hitting him? Humph, he really got off easy."
"His car costs at least a few million. Aren't you afraid you can't afford to pay if you scratch it?"
Hearing this, He Chuyan immediately looked terrified. She touched her chest and said, "Fortunately, you stopped me. Otherwise, I would have suffered a great loss today. He really has too much money to burn. Why does he drive such an expensive car around aimlessly?"
Ye Yanxi nodded in deep agreement with He Chuyan's complaint.
For the rich, a car is just a means of transportation, just like Xiao Yu...
Why did she unconsciously think of Xiao Yu again?
Maybe it was because she saw Shen Mianshu that she naturally thought of Xiao Yu. She wondered what Xiao Yu was doing now. He had rushed back from far - away Rome, and maybe he hadn't adjusted to the time difference yet.
Based on Ye Yanxi's understanding of Xiao Yu, when he arrived in Rome that day, he probably didn't rest much. It was daytime there, and he should have been dealing with things. And now he had rushed back overnight. After such a long time without a good rest, his body must have been over - stressed. She wondered if he was resting now.
Thinking randomly all the way, Ye Yanxi's mind got more and more confused.
He Chuyan called her several times in front, but she didn't hear.
"Xixi, what are you thinking about? Walk so slowly."
"Oh, it's okay. I'm coming." Ye Yanxi came back to her senses from the chaotic thoughts, answered, and immediately followed He Chuyan's steps.
Just as reported in the news, the streets and alleys were plastered with huge posters everywhere, all about the Qixi Valentine's Day. Several flower shops were overcrowded. Roses of various colors were arranged in delicate wrappings. Many people were already choosing flowers, waiting to give a surprise to their loved ones on Valentine's Day.
The boss and employees of the flower shops were so busy that they hardly had time to rest, but everyone had a beaming look on their faces.
Suddenly, Ye Yanxi remembered that she seemed never to have received flowers from Xiao Yu.
Actually, her relationship with Xiao Yu had just developed naturally. There was nothing grand about it. They had gradually understood each other's feelings and skipped the initial stage of being ignorant about love. They hadn't even had a proper date.
In the hot summer, places with a large number of people were stuffy. Although it was already afternoon, the sun was still shining brightly in the sky. After walking for a while, Ye Yanxi and He Chuyan couldn't bear the scorching sun anymore, so they hid in the shopping mall to enjoy the air - conditioning.
As soon as they went in, they felt as if they had jumped directly from summer to winter. It was extremely cool. So the annoyance just now disappeared, and both of them became very excited. He Chuyan pulled Ye Yanxi and seemed to come back to life.
During Valentine's Day, there were many activities in the shopping mall. Many things were on sale. He Chuyan was a real shopaholic, so this suited her perfectly.
She excitedly took Ye Yanxi around in each store. Unable to resist, He Chuyan bought several sets of clothes. Ye Yanxi wasn't interested in these things at the moment. After walking around for a while, she only bought a pair of sports shoes that looked very refreshing.
Watching Ye Yanxi choose shoes, He Chuyan couldn't help complaining, "You're already a working person, but you always dress so much like a student. You have no femininity at all. Why don't you buy a pair of sexy sandals?"
"I can't get used to those high - heeled shoes. And my feet will hurt if I walk for a long time. It's more comfortable to wear these shoes."
"According to what you said, are all those women who wear high - heeled shoes just looking for trouble? You'll get used to it."
Just as they were arguing endlessly about a pair of shoes, two people walked towards them.
Ye Yanxi, who was arguing and joking helplessly with He Chuyan, looked up and saw the person. Her face froze, while the other person showed a big smile the moment they saw her.
"Xiaoxi, what a coincidence. I meet you here again." Jiang Pinzhen was beaming with joy and rushed towards Ye Yanxi.
Looking at the enthusiastic and gentle Jiang Pinzhen, Ye Yanxi couldn't return a smile at the moment. She looked at her coldly. When Jiang Pinzhen wanted to pull her, Ye Yanxi unconsciously took a few steps back and avoided Jiang Pinzhen's out - stretched hand.
Suddenly, Jiang Pinzhen looked a bit embarrassed. Her raised hand was stiffly hanging in the air, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.
Although He Chuyan had never seen Jiang Pinzhen, looking at her eyebrows which were similar to Ye Yanxi's, she had already guessed something. Coupled with Ye Yanxi's reaction after seeing her, He Chuyan was even more certain.
The person in front of her was Mrs. He who had brought He Man home sixteen years ago, that is, Ye Yanxi's biological mother.
Also... the person who had slapped Ye Yanxi because of a misunderstanding at He Man's wedding and finally kicked her out of the hotel.
Jiang Pinzhen looked at Ye Yanxi's cold expression and the look in her eyes as if she were looking at a stranger. She was in a daze for a long time and felt very sad.
"Xiaoxi... I'm your mother."
Jiang Pinzhen's voice was very soft, as if she was afraid of disturbing someone.
Ye Yanxi lowered her eyes uneasily. When she looked up again, she said calmly to He Chuyan, "Yanyan, there's nothing to see here. Let's go somewhere else and have a look!"
He Chuyan nodded and said okay.
So the two of them walked towards the exit and were about to leave.
Jiang Pinzhen was a bit anxious. She was afraid that it would be very difficult to see Ye Yanxi again if she left. So she said to He Chuyan, "Are you called Yanyan? Are you Xiaoxi's friend?"
Hearing Jiang Pinzhen's words, He Chuyan also felt a bit embarrassed. It was hard for her to decide whether to answer or not. She felt very awkward being caught in the middle.
Hearing this, Ye Yanxi grabbed He Chuyan's hand.
"Let's go. We'll call Du Guo later and go for dinner." Ye Yanxi forcibly pulled He Chuyan out.
Watching their backs as they walked away, Jiang Pinzhen's eyes welled up with tears. She felt a sharp pain in her heart.
"Xiaoxi, I'm your mother. Why can't you even look at me, Xiaoxi..."
But no matter how much Jiang Pinzhen shouted, Ye Yanxi left without even looking back. Her tough attitude and cold eyes were like knives stabbing at Jiang Pinzhen's heart, making it bleed.
She knew that she had done something wrong before and hurt Ye Yanxi. It was reasonable that Ye Yanxi didn't recognize her now.
She suddenly remembered the first time she met Ye Yanxi. She had felt that Ye Yanxi was so kind and familiar, and they looked so similar.
It turned out that all this was because they were real mother and daughter.
But why didn't she know it earlier?
It was all because of He Man. The words He Man had said to her had confused her, making her think that Ye Yanxi was a girl with a deep mind. As a result, she had misunderstood Ye Yanxi. Now thinking about it, it was her own fault for being too credulous. Ye Yanxi's attitude towards her now was really her just deserts.
Jiang Pinzhen stood there looking a bit lonely. She curled her lips self - deprecatingly.
This was her retribution. She just didn't know when Ye Yanxi would forgive her.
There was a servant following Jiang Pinzhen. It was Yan Zhen who had specifically told the servant to follow her.
After Ye Yanxi and He Chuyan walked far away, the servant pursed her lips and walked up to comfort her, "Miss, don't be sad. After a while, when the young lady figures it out, maybe she will come back to you."
"But how long do I have to wait?" Jiang Pinzhen murmured.
"The young lady will always come home," the servant said softly. "We should go back. The madam just called to urge, saying that dinner is ready."
"Okay, let's go back." Jiang Pinzhen sighed and walked out of the shopping mall. It wasn't a wasted trip today. She had seen Ye Yanxi, although Ye Yanxi didn't want to see her.
"The madam also said that the master is still waiting for you outside the Jiang Mansion."
Jiang Pinzhen stopped in her tracks and pulled a long face. "Call back and say that I don't want to see him. Tell someone to drive him away!"
"Yes."
After Ye Yanxi and He Chuyan walked out of the shopping mall, Ye Yanxi soon noticed that the two bodyguards sent by Xiao Yu were still dutifully following them. They had been staying not far from them all the way to protect them.
The bodyguards immediately called Xiao Yu to inform him of Ye Yanxi's encounter with Jiang Pinzhen in the shopping mall.
When it was almost time, Du Guo got off work. When he called, he was rushing towards them. According to the plan, He Chuyan was going to take advantage of him today.
Soon Du Guo met up with them. The restaurants they usually went to were cheap and affordable hot - pot restaurants. But today, Du Guo waved his hand boldly and said he would take them to a seafood buffet.
He Chuyan was, of course, very happy. She pulled Ye Yanxi and followed him.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Ye Yanxi found that this restaurant was really luxurious. The per - capita consumption was over four digits. But Du Guo didn't even change his expression. He took Ye Yanxi and He Chuyan in.
After entering, Du Guo quickly paid the bill. Then he excused himself to go to the bathroom and told the two of them to choose the food to their heart's content.
Looking at the dazzling array of food, He Chuyan couldn't help drooling. "Guoguo must have received a bonus today. He actually brought us to such a high - class place. I even said I was going to take advantage of him."
While saying this, He Chuyan stared at the delicious hairy crabs and was intoxicated. "Ah, I can't stand it. I think I'm going to be defeated tonight. My saliva is flowing continuously. I can't control it."
He Chuyan was indulging in the various delicious foods. But from beginning to end, Ye Yanxi didn't look at those exquisite foods. Instead, she looked in the direction where Du Guo had left.
If she wasn't mistaken, Du Guo seemed to have just taken out his phone. She wondered who he was calling.