It wasn't until the sound of a car engine came from outside the window that Bai Wenjing came back to her senses, her eyes already welling up with tears.
She didn't understand. She had just acted on impulse back then. It had been so many years. Couldn't he really forgive her?
Bai Wenjing looked at Fu Changshan, seeking comfort, but Fu Changshan just silently turned around, his voice cold.
"There's something up at the company. Go to bed early."
After saying that, he picked up his coat and disappeared at the door under the umbrella held by the servant.
Bai Wenjing instantly slumped to the ground, covering her face and sobbing painfully.
The two families had arranged a marriage. There wasn't much affection between them, just a bit of fondness. But they were not a good match.
She had once thought about getting a divorce, but in the end, she had to abandon that idea because she was pregnant with Fu Qingye.
Maybe getting a divorce would have been a wise decision. At least she wouldn't be disliked by her husband and son.
Over the years, all he had given her was a veneer of respectability. Nothing else.
"Madam, please get up. The floor is cold."
A servant came to help her up, but she shrugged the servant off.
"My marriage is a lost cause, but I won't let my son's marriage be unhappy too!" Bai Wenjing took out her phone, her hands trembling as she found a contact and sent a message, "Ruyi, when are you coming back? Auntie will send someone to pick you up."
The reply came quickly, "I'll be back at the end of the month. Do you miss me, Auntie?"
She didn't seem to care that Fu Qingye had refused the arranged marriage. Her attitude towards Bai Wenjing was still the same as before.
She was the only girl who knew the whole story but still respected Bai Wenjing as an elder. Only she was worthy of being her daughter - in - law!
A bad woman like the one who would only make her son sacrifice would never be allowed into the Fu family!
After chatting with Gu Ruyi for a while, Bai Wenjing finally calmed down a bit and got up from the ground.
It would be all right once Gu Ruyi came back from abroad after graduating. They had grown up together. She didn't believe that their childhood friendship couldn't compare to Shen Youjin!
...
The next morning, the heavy rain had stopped.
When Shen Youjin opened her eyes, the sun was shining brightly outside. She opened the curtains, and the clear blue sky that met her eyes had shed yesterday's oppression.
The air was filled with the fresh scent of earth, carried by the cool breeze and wafting towards her, making her feel refreshed.
It was the day of the class reunion. She rarely showed up in her old circle. Just thinking about the possibility of seeing Ling Qiuqiu made her excited.
Ling Qiuqiu was a native of the capital. Her family owned a medical equipment company. They were well - off by ordinary standards.
Ling Qiuqiu was also very hard - working. After going abroad, she had won several photography awards. Shen Youjin had seen her name in the news.
Unlike the young masters and ladies in the capital who were born at the top of the social pyramid, Ling Qiuqiu always seemed to have a tenacious spirit that could pierce through even the thickest walls.
After a simple breakfast, she picked out a moon - colored long dress and drove to the reunion venue that had been told to her.
This reunion was organized by the class monitor, who, it was said, had become a high - level executive in a listed company. He was also footing the bill for this meal.
Shen Youjin didn't think much of it. After all, this was the capital. As long as you had the ability, there were opportunities everywhere.
But for some reason, when her hand touched the door, her right eye suddenly twitched, and she had a bad feeling.
She could hear the laughter and chatter inside. Just as she appeared in front of everyone, a familiar voice suddenly reached her ears, leaving her with no time to escape.
"Good noon, Miss Shen. There's an empty seat here. You can sit here."
Gu Zhiyuan was sitting in the main seat, smiling, looking gentle and refined, wearing the latest diamond - studded Patek Philippe watch on his wrist.
He reached out and pulled out the chair next to him, motioning for her to sit down.
Shen Youjin didn't expect to meet Gu Zhiyuan here. She had almost forgotten that Gu Zhiyuan had once been invited to teach at her university.
At that time, Gu Zhiyuan was quite popular in their school, but they had hardly interacted. Even when they did, they never crossed the line.
If he hadn't appeared in her world on his own initiative when she was heartbroken, he would have always remained just a familiar teacher to her.
Since the last time she had hired a paparazzo to blackmail him for five hundred thousand yuan and made him stop sending people to follow her, they hadn't been in touch for a while.
She didn't know what Gu Zhiyuan's purpose was for showing up here. Her eyes were full of wariness.
"No, I'll just find a seat anywhere."
Back then, the upper - class society knew about her relationship with Gu Zhiyuan, but these classmates were ordinary people, and it seemed that no one knew about their past. She felt a bit more at ease.
She looked around but didn't see Ling Qiuqiu's figure. She couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.
She casually found a seat near the door and sat down, clearly keeping her distance from him.
Gu Zhiyuan wasn't angry. He just smiled faintly.
The class monitor beside him couldn't help but frown, "Shen Youjin, it's rare for Teacher Gu to come to our class reunion. Why don't you sit over here?"
It was a joke. He had invited Gu Zhiyuan many times before, but Gu Zhiyuan had always declined. Now that he had finally managed to invite him, he certainly couldn't let anyone ruin this opportunity.
After all, if he could hitch a ride on Gu Zhiyuan's "ship", his position in the capital would be further improved.
Even if Gu Zhiyuan refused, the fact that he had dined with Gu Zhiyuan this time would be enough for him to brag about in the industry for a long time.
Shen Youjin stopped in her tracks. Everyone's eyes were on her.
The men looked at her with ill intentions, and the women were envious and jealous. She took it all in stride.
"Is this a wedding?" she asked calmly.
The class monitor was taken aback, "What?"
"Only at a wedding do people need to sit in assigned seats." Shen Youjin sat down on the chair and casually put her bag away. "Since this isn't a wedding, I can sit wherever I want. What's the problem?"
"Or do you want to draw a line between the superior and the inferior?"
The class monitor was left speechless. He really didn't know how to refute her for a moment.
Fortunately, at this time, the waiter came to ask if they wanted to order now, and this awkward episode was glossed over.
"Order whatever you like. I'm paying today."
The class monitor seemed to be trying to save face as he proudly puffed out his chest.
The average consumption per person here was a thousand yuan, and there were twenty people in total.
This meal was a significant expense even for a high - level executive of a listed company, but the class monitor seemed not to care at all.
As soon as the waiter left, a few of his friends immediately launched an attack on Shen Youjin.
"Shen Youjin, what do you do for a living now? Why haven't you contacted us since graduation?"
"Yeah! I heard you're involved with the eldest young master of the Li family. Is that true?"
"Even if he likes you, you can't be a mistress. He has a fiancée. It would be so embarrassing for our school if word got out!"
"..."