As Ling Qianchen stepped into the villa, a burst of laughter and merriment reached his ears, adding a few more knots to his already troubled heart.
Inside the house.
Bei Mo was flattering Yu Luqing while stealing glances outside from time to time, as if waiting for someone.
Seeing this, Yu Luqing covered her mouth and snickered. "Momo, you seem so absent - minded. Are you waiting for someone?"
Bei Mo blushed.
"Auntie, you know it well. Why do you still ask?"
"I know? I don't seem to know." Yu Luqing said teasingly.
Hearing this, Bei Mo was so shy that she didn't even dare to lift her eyelids.
"Momo, don't worry. As soon as Qianchen comes back, Auntie will surely make the decision for you and prepare the grandest wedding for you two."
Imagining that scene in her mind, Bei Mo smiled, but only for a few seconds.
"However, I'm afraid Qianchen has someone else in his heart..."
"Men always yearn for what they can't get. It's normal. But Momo, as long as you're patient, Qianchen will surely discover your goodness over time!"
"Really?"
Bei Mo was half - believing and half - doubting, and Yu Luqing felt even more sympathetic.
"Really. You have to trust Auntie."
Just as Ling Qianchen walked into the living room, he happened to hear this conversation and sneered coldly.
Hearing the sound, the two women's expressions changed slightly, and they both looked over. Especially Yu Luqing, who had just made a promise, looked quite unnatural.
"Qianchen, you're back."
Ling Qianchen didn't say a word and was about to leave, which made Yu Luqing feel quite embarrassed.
"Qianchen, how did things go? Did that troublemaker cry and cling to you reluctantly?"
Imagining Yuan Meng crying and begging not to get divorced, Yu Luqing's mood took a new turn.
"Done. No such thing."
Yu Luqing paused for a moment and then smiled again. "Although she didn't cry, at least you've finally got rid of that troublemaker. Qianchen, you should be happy."
"Happy?" Ling Qianchen murmured.
Yes, he was divorced from someone he didn't love, and he was finally free. But why did his heart feel so empty, and he didn't feel the slightest bit of happiness?
Not noticing Ling Qianchen's low - spiritedness and deep thought, Yu Luqing nodded.
"Yes, it's enough to be blind once in life! From now on, you should focus your mind and treat Momo well. After all, Momo is truly sincere to you and has dedicated herself to the Ling Group. We can't forget kindness..."
Ling Qianchen really couldn't stand it anymore. He curled his handsome lips and interrupted Yu Luqing's nagging with a cold sneer in his eyes.
"If I remember correctly, it was you who told me to cherish Yuan Meng before, right?"
Not expecting her son to retort, Yu Luqing was stunned on the spot. Even Bei Mo frowned disapprovingly.
"Qianchen, how can you talk to Auntie like that? Auntie is doing this for your own good..."
Ling Qianchen glanced coldly at Bei Mo and said, "Miss Bei, this is our family matter. You'd better stay out of it."
Bei Mo's eyes turned red with grievance.
Seeing this, Ling Qianchen had even less desire to stay and just turned around and left.
Seeing this, Bei Mo's tears fell one by one, and Yu Luqing could only fussily comfort her.
After leaving that suffocating place, his heart finally got a chance to breathe. But -
It was only for a moment.
No one could offer help, and those who were capable were reluctant to lend a hand. As a result, the troubles in the company were piling up, and he still couldn't find a suitable solution.
Not knowing where to go, Ling Qianchen simply drove to the Ling Group.
However, just as he stepped into the elevator, his phone in his pocket vibrated.
He thought it was a call of hope, but when he saw the note flashing on the screen, the few glimmers of light in his eyes instantly faded.
It was Bei Mo.
Feeling annoyed, he directly declined the call, but Bei Mo still persisted.
If it were before, he might have answered it. After all, it wasn't good to completely fall out. But at this moment, he really had no mood.
Even without answering, he could more or less guess Bei Mo's intention. It was nothing more than trying to get him to agree to the marriage alliance quickly to save the precarious Ling Group.
This was the only feasible solution at present, but he was reluctant.
He couldn't tell what he was insisting on, but just thinking of Ai Yue's cold and heartless face, his silent heart couldn't help but ache.
Since Ai Yue refused the deal, he hadn't been able to contact her for more than 24 hours.
Although all this was just his self - indulgent fantasy!
The phone was still ringing. After pondering for a moment, he directly blocked Bei Mo's number.
When he saw the top - ranked number, he hesitated for a few seconds and then decided to make a call on a whim.
After getting free, Yuan Meng immediately organized a dinner, named "Single Gathering".
Yuan Xingcheng couldn't participate because of work, so she just invited Chai Yanyu and Luo Yishan.
Luo Yishan had a bright smile, while Chai Yanyu looked dull.
Yuan Meng naturally knew the reason for Chai Yanyu's dullness, but she pretended not to know.
After all, no one was stupid enough to make themselves unhappy.
"Hey, Lao Chai!" Luo Yishan bounced over and gently patted Chai Yanyu on the shoulder. "Yueyue has finally escaped from the sea of bitterness. As her best friend, shouldn't you be happy for her?"
Chai Yanyu had a complex expression.
This was true, but -
"I don't know why you're so persistent in trying to match Yueyue with that Ling scumbag, but I think Yueyue herself is the one most qualified to find her own happiness, right?"
Whether it was this speech that convinced him or he just figured it out on his own, at least Chai Yanyu was a bit more energetic than before.
Seeing that he was no longer frowning, Yuan Meng let out a sigh of relief and soon immersed herself in the joy again.
In order to find Yuan Meng, Ling Qianchen had almost visited all the bars and even waited at her residence. But Yuan Meng, the person involved, was unaware of this.
Yuan Meng put aside everything and enjoyed the moment. She took Luo Yishan to flirt with young guys and played a few rounds of rock - paper - scissors with Chai Yanyu in between.
Whether it was because of her mood or extremely bad luck, Chai Yanyu didn't win any of those rounds of rock - paper - scissors. He could only pitifully follow the two girls around like a walking ATM and a bag - carrier.
The three of them ate and drank all the way until early morning.
When it was time to part, Luo Yishan finally voiced the doubt that had been weighing on her for the whole night.
Under Chai Yanyu's confused look, she pulled Yuan Meng aside and whispered.
"Yueyue, tell me honestly. Do you really have not a single bit of feelings for that Ling scumbag?"
Yuan Meng thought she was going to say something else. It turned out she was still worried about her emotions!
"Yueyue?"
After a moment of daze, Yuan Meng curled her lips slightly and answered evasively.
"No, not a bit of feelings left."
Luo Yishan fell silent.
If she wasn't mistaken, Yueyue had hesitated just now...
"Alright, it's too late. Let Chai Yanyu take you back to rest. We can talk about anything tomorrow."
Noticing the exhaustion in her eyes, Luo Yishan could only sigh, nod, and leave side by side with Chai Yanyu.
After playing all night, Yuan Meng was quite tired. But after being asked by Luo Yishan, Ling Qianchen's figure kept lingering in her mind.
In order to numb her nerves and stop herself from overthinking, she headed straight for Haiye Bar.
She intended to have a few drinks, but when her eyes fell on the bar, she began to regret.
Was she having hallucinations? Otherwise, how could she see the drunk Ling Qianchen?