Wu Yilan wore a strange smile. The two girls in front of her stood there like strangers.
"Crazy, truly crazy," Song Ge said helplessly, shaking her head. She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she casually picked up the bag on the table. "If you really think so, then I've got nothing more to say. There's something at home. I'll leave first."
After saying that, Song Ge walked away without looking back. Wu Yilan watched her back and burst into maniacal laughter like a crazy person. People around stared at Wu Yilan with strange looks. Her eyes were red as she roared, "Damn it, what are you looking at?"
Wu Yilan sat down, holding her forehead. A wave of helplessness welled up from the bottom of her heart. She hugged herself tightly.
When Song Ge got home, the anger still welled up inside her. She went to bed without having dinner.
Zhai Cheng came back and saw Song Ge lying listlessly on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. She might as well have written "I'm so annoyed" on her face.
Zhai Cheng smiled as he took off his coat and loosened his collar. He called out, "I'm back."
Song Ge let out a soft "ah" and covered her eyes with her arm. "You're back. Have you had dinner?"
"I ate at the company," Zhai Cheng replied as usual.
"That's good. I'm a bit tired," Song Ge said, turning over.
"What's wrong?" Zhai Cheng flopped down in front of Song Ge, propping his chin up and smiling at her. "You look so preoccupied. Did something unpleasant happen again?"
"Really?" Song Ge touched her face. "Is it that obvious?"
"Yes," Zhai Cheng nodded vigorously and gently tweaked Song Ge's nose. "Do you know your face is almost wrinkled like a bun?" Zhai Cheng made a circle with his hand.
Song Ge sighed. "Alas, it's all because of Yilan's matter."
"What did she do this time?"
Song Ge told Zhai Cheng the whole story. After hearing it, Zhai Cheng pinched Song Ge's face. "Come on, is it worth getting so worked up over this? Yilan is already an adult. She should be responsible for her own actions. As her best friend, you've said everything you need to. Don't torture yourself."
"You're right," Song Ge exhaled. Her mouth formed a small circle as she breathed in small gulps, looking like a cute little goldfish.
After Zhai Cheng comforted Song Ge, her mood improved significantly, and she slept soundly.
After that, Song Ge never discussed Hou Chenyi with Wu Yilan again. The two were still as close as before, but Song Ge felt there was an indescribable change.
Zhai Cheng was still the same as usual, working late every day. He often worked overtime all night and then continued to stay up the next day.
Wu Yilan and Hou Chenyi had already set the wedding date. Wu Yilan was busy with the wedding arrangements every day, and occasionally Song Ge would go to help.
When Mrs. An heard that Wu Yilan was pregnant, she felt resentful again. She would find excuses to ask Song Ge about trivial things. Song Ge knew these were just excuses. Mrs. An just wanted her and Zhai Cheng to have a child.
As time passed, Hou Chenyi's greedy nature couldn't be concealed anymore. He started to plan his own career and secretly contacted Zhai's cooperative companies.
He even invited Song Ge and Wu Yilan under the pretext of a dinner party for business purposes.
At first, Song Ge didn't want to go, but couldn't resist Wu Yilan's pleading and finally agreed. When they got there, both of them were stunned. It turned out that Hou Chenyi had invited them to accompany the guests in drinking.
Song Ge's face changed immediately. Zhai Cheng had never even taken her to accompany guests in drinking! How could Hou Chenyi be so shameless? And Wu Yilan was pregnant!
Song Ge was about to scold Hou Chenyi when Wu Yilan grabbed her hand tightly. Her whole body was shaking as she gently shook her head, her voice full of humility. "Song Ge, don't, don't."
"Don't what? You're pregnant, Wu Yilan. Wake up. If there's a first time, there will be a third." Song Ge held Wu Yilan's shoulders, trying to reason with her.
But Wu Yilan seemed to be stimulated and couldn't listen to anything. She just kept shaking her head and saying, "Don't, don't."
Hou Chenyi stubbed out his cigarette butt. He exhaled a puff of alcohol, his face all red. His voice was sinister. "What are you two whispering about? I didn't invite you here to watch. Come on, Yilan. This is Boss Wang. Toast him a glass of wine."
The Boss Wang that Hou Chenyi mentioned was a middle - aged man with a big belly. He stared at Wu Yilan and grinned stupidly, not even bothering to wipe the drool that had dripped onto his clothes.
Hearing Hou Chenyi's words, Wu Yilan was stunned for a moment. Then she looked at Hou Chenyi with pleading eyes.
"What? Don't you listen to me anymore?" Hou Chenyi's tone was very impatient.
"You..." Song Ge was about to get angry when Wu Yilan grabbed her hand.
Wu Yilan shook her head and shakily picked up the glass. "Boss... Boss Wang, I... I'd like to toast you."
"Don't drink," Song Ge gasped and stood up. She really thought Hou Chenyi was a good person before. What a fool she was!
Looking at him now, he didn't look like a father - to - be at all. Not to mention that Wu Yilan was his girlfriend and soon - to - be wife, the most important thing was that Wu Yilan was pregnant! How could a pregnant woman drink? Hou Chenyi was so heartless. If he had even a bit of affection for Wu Yilan, he wouldn't have said such a shameless thing.
"What? Does Miss Song also want to toast a glass of wine?" Hou Chenyi blew out a smoke ring, thinking he looked extremely cool. But in Song Ge's eyes, he was just a disgusting and wretched man.
Song Ge gave him a disdainful look and ignored him. "Don't drink. You're pregnant. You can't drink..."
Wu Yilan held the glass tightly, looking helplessly at Hou Chenyi as if waiting for his order.
"What? Can't drink just because you're pregnant? You're really delicate, Miss Song. But Yilan is not like you. She has a lowly life, so of course she can drink, right? My dear Yilan." Hou Chenyi's tone was full of sarcasm.
Wu Yilan's knuckles were red from gripping the glass. Song Ge grabbed the corner of Wu Yilan's clothes and shook her head.
Boss Wang started to get impatient and cursed, "Bitch."
"Watch your mouth," Song Ge said, nodding her chin at Boss Wang.
"What did I do?" Boss Wang stood up drunkenly. "Who are you, bitch? Xiao Hou, who did you invite? Why are they so disobedient?" Boss Wang picked his ear.
Hou Chenyi smirked. "Boss Wang, don't be angry. Why bother arguing with such a woman?"
"Right, Yilan?" Hou Chenyi gritted his teeth and asked.
As if under control, Wu Yilan subconsciously nodded.