"You hate me and always thought it was me who ruined you. So you got someone to scheme against me. We're even. Now, neither of us can blame the other," Yan Xia said calmly, as if she had already given up on all the pursuits.
"So I don't want to quarrel with you. I just want to ask if you can still find a photo of Lu Qianzhou's mother. I'd like to take a look."
Even though everything was already a foregone conclusion, she still wanted to confirm it herself.
Jiang Yue looked at her coldly. "Why do you think I'll give you what you want?"
Yan Xia said sharply, "Don't you want to make me suffer? I saw that video, but I'm not sure if that person is really Lu Qianzhou's mother. So I came to you for verification. Once you prove my guess right, your goal will be achieved."
Jiang Yue sat there looking at her for a long time. If it were someone else, they would probably have run far away by now, trying their best to distance themselves.
But she had been persistent in pursuing this so - called truth. Maybe she really had some sincere feelings for Qianzhou.
Jiang Yue took out her phone. There was a photo in the album that she had treasured for many years. Back then, her mother and Lu Qianzhou's mother were holding them respectively when this photo was taken. It was extremely precious to her.
In the black - and - white photo, she had two pigtails and was nestled in her mother's arms, smiling sweetly as she leaned towards Lu Qianzhou. Lu Qianzhou just smiled faintly. At that time, there was the happiest smile on his lips.
She handed the phone to Yan Xia.
The moment Yan Xia saw the woman holding Lu Qianzhou in the photo, her expression turned sorrowful bit by bit.
It was her... The woman in the video was really Lu Qianzhou's mother... They looked so alike. What was she still hoping for?
"How did she die? What exactly happened back then?" Yan Xia asked with red - rimmed eyes.
Jiang Yue glanced at her coldly. "Don't you understand even now? In this matter, there's no right or wrong. If we really want to get to the root of it, there are far too many people who should go to hell. Moreover, too many people were involved in that incident back then. The Lu family chose to let it go, but these people still wouldn't let her go."
Yan Xia stubbornly said, "I'm asking you how she died?"
"Car accident." Jiang Yue suddenly laughed, as if recalling that incident. "Such a cliché. Do you believe it? She and Lu Qianzhou were going to report the case as victims to seek justice for themselves, but they died in a car accident before the prosecutor's office accepted the case. So the Lu family withdrew the lawsuit. How could there be so many coincidences in this world?"
Even a fool could figure out that the car accident that led to her death was man - made. Those people were afraid that the truth would come out. They were afraid that she would really call the police. To eliminate future troubles, they killed her.
This all - too - common method still managed to silence the public.
"Cheng Yan Xia, you're luckier than me. Maybe it's because you knew nothing about what happened back then, so he could love you without restraint," Jiang Yue said with intense jealousy in her eyes. "If I hadn't been forcibly taken away from him by my father back then, I would surely have accompanied him to the end, and the one he loved would definitely have been me."
But fate played a cruel joke on them. After missing that one chance, the only opportunity between her and him was gone.
Yan Xia had no mood to listen to her. From childhood to adulthood, she had indeed always been very lucky, having many conveniences that others didn't. So many people tried their best and went to great lengths but still couldn't get the opportunities that came to her so easily.
"Since you've already started talking, you might as well make it clearer. What exactly happened?"
Jiang Yue said, "Originally, I promised Qianzhou that I would never tell anyone about this no matter what. But since you already know now, I can tell you."
She organized her thoughts, ready to tell her everything. But just as she was about to speak, Jiang Yue's family caught up with them.
They found that she had sneaked out again. Worried about Jiang Yue's safety, they retrieved the surveillance footage all the way and came here. When they arrived, they saw Yan Xia and Jiang Yue sitting facing each other.
Perhaps because they had mentioned that incident from back then, Jiang Yue's face looked a bit pale.
In the eyes of the Jiang family, this scene was naturally defined as Yan Xia bullying Jiang Yue again. They had been patient enough, letting Jiang Yue stay at home to recuperate. But this woman still wouldn't let her go and even came to meet her to hurt her!
Jiang's mother was almost fuming with anger. Without saying a word, she picked up the coffee that Yan Xia had placed on the table and splashed it directly at her.
The whole cup of coffee splashed on Yan Xia, soaking her clothes. The front of her clothes was dyed brown.
Jiang's mother glared at her. "You bitch! Haven't you hurt our Yue'er enough? What else do you want to do!"
There was a bodyguard behind her. The two of them surrounded Jiang Yue tightly, protecting her.
Yan Xia raised her eyes and sat still.
"Mom, why are you here?" Jiang Yue was a bit surprised. She thought they wouldn't find out she had sneaked out until at least afternoon.
"If I hadn't come, you would have been bullied by this woman again," Jiang's mother said, holding Jiang Yue's hand and earnestly persuading her. "Mom knows you like Qianzhou, but maybe the boy's mind isn't right now. He's done so many absurd things. Why do you still miss him? This woman and he are in cahoots. They'll only hurt you. Don't you understand?"
"Mom, it's not like this today..."
"Stop talking," Jiang's mother interrupted Jiang Yue's explanation. "Come back with mom. I'll never let anyone hurt you again."
She forcefully pulled Jiang Yue, trying to take her away.
Yan Xia sat there motionless throughout. She didn't intend to make any explanations.
The only pity was that she was about to know everything, but now it was interrupted by Jiang's mother's arrival.
Jiang Yue was being pulled away. Before leaving, she didn't forget to turn back and say to Yan Xia, "Cheng Yan Xia, now that you already know everything, your thoughts are all correct. Stop hurting Qianzhou. Stay away from him as soon as possible! You're not worthy to be with him!"
Every word of hers was like a knife, stabbing straight into Yan Xia's heart and making her suffer unspeakably.
It was a long time later that Yan Xia numbly wiped the stains on her body with a tissue. The waiter came over to ask if she needed help and handed her a clean towel.
Yan Xia smiled at her and said thank you.
Autumn came earlier this year than in previous years. The leaves were golden yellow, and the streets were full of fallen leaves.
Jiang Nian followed Yan Xia at a distance. With her usual alertness, Yan Xia should have noticed her immediately at such a close distance. But now she just kept walking with her head down and didn't notice her at all.
Jiang Nian didn't know what had happened. She had only seen Jiang's mother splash coffee on her just now, but she didn't resist at all.
Did the boss ask her to follow her because he noticed something wrong with her?
Yan Xia walked for a long time. Her legs were almost numb and she was on the verge of losing feeling.
Then she took out her phone and called Lu Qianzhou again. As she had expected, the result was the same as before.