Watching Chu Fang's hurried figure, Wei Caixia's face showed a puzzled expression.

In her memory, her husband's friend had always been calm and collected, as if nothing in the world could stump him, but today he seemed impatient.

Wei Caixia, holding her husband's arm, spoke softly, "Zhang Yan?"

“Yes.” Rong Shunji nodded, knowing his wife’s doubts. After thinking about it, he felt it wasn’t anything shameful, so he told his wife, “Zhang Yan is a female classmate of ours in college. She’s beautiful, has a great figure, and comes from a wealthy family. She’s the goddess that many boys can only dream of.”

"This is the girl who fell in love with Fangzi as soon as she entered university. She couldn't get over it, but Fangzi didn't like her. So the two of them had a deep entanglement. Zhang Yan pursued Fangzi for a year without success. Later, when she was a sophomore, her family sent her abroad to study and she never saw him again."

"I never expected that she'd be back in China now, and even specifically seeking out a prescription. Wow, I'm really looking forward to seeing how things develop..."

As he spoke, Rong Shunji's face was filled with interest.

Wei Caixia said, "But Brother Chu already has a girlfriend."

Rong Shunji replied, "I'm really looking forward to the moment when the thunder and the fire collide. Bang, the scene will definitely be quite explosive."

At this point, he sighed: "Alas! Love is always irrational. Zhang Yan pursued Fang Zi for a year, but it couldn't compete with Fang Zi and Zhong Tingyue's love."

... ...

Chu Fang got into the car, sat in the driver's seat, stared ahead with a blank look in his eyes, as if he were deep in thought.

A minute later, he took out his phone, dialed a number, and immediately heard Zhong Tingyue's unique, clear voice, like a lark in a valley: "Mr. Chu, what are you doing?"

Chu Fang smiled and said, "I missed you."

"Glib-tongued".

Chu Fang didn't waste any time and went straight to the point: "Ms. Zhong, I have two pieces of news, one good and one bad. Which would you like to hear?"

"Good news."

"Your future husband is very handsome."

"...And what's the bad news?"

"Your rival has appeared," Chu Fang said. "Your future husband has been invited to his birthday party. Do you want to come along?"

He could feel the other person's breathing stop and their heart pounding...

Without giving Zhong Tingyue time to react, Chu Fang told her Zhang Yan's story in detail.

After speaking for about a minute, Zhong Tingyue still maintained her clear voice: "This... ...is there any connection between these two pieces of news?"

"No," Chu Fang said firmly. "A piece of news is news; why should it be related?"

“... ..."

Then Chu Fang's voice came again: "Do you want to come with me tonight?"

"I'm not going!" Zhong Tingyue replied firmly. "Mr. Chu, are you out of money for food? You just go whenever someone invites you?"

“At first I refused, but then her sister called and said that if I didn't go, Zhang Yan would commit suicide… . .

Zhong Tingyue smirked: "You believe that?"

"Am I an idiot? Of course I wouldn't believe it." Chu Fang shook his head. "But since she's back in the country, I thought I should be frank and tell Zhang Yan about my situation to avoid further misunderstandings. That's why I specifically invited you to come along. To prove that I, Chu Fang, am a man with a girlfriend."

Upon receiving the call from Zhang Yan and her sister Yi Ke, Chu Fang immediately realized that the other party was lying.

Based on his understanding of Zhang Yan, there was no way she would commit suicide if she didn't attend the birthday party; it was utter nonsense, and she couldn't even come up with a lie.

Even knowing that the other party was lying to him, Chu Fang still agreed.

He felt that if he didn't meet with Zhang Yan, this matter would be difficult to resolve, and naturally, he would have to bring Zhong Tingyue along when meeting a suitor.

The main problem is that Chu Fang can't win over Zhang Yan. That girl is truly in love with him and can't bear to refuse her. Since he can't win her over, then let Zhong Tingyue handle it. Zhang Yan wants to steal Zhong Tingyue's boyfriend, so the latter naturally has to deal with it.

Chu Fang was at a disadvantage when he met Zhang Yan, while Zhong Tingyue and Zhang Yan met when a meteorite struck the earth.

After a moment's thought, he decided that rather than wasting his own time, he would let the two of them fight it out first, while he would just watch the show from the sidelines.

Chu Fang sensed that Zhong Tingyue was thinking: "Oh dear, someone's trying to steal your future husband, are you going or not?"

"If I go, you can get away, right?"

Good heavens, how come this woman is so smart these days... Chu Fang clicked his tongue: "I'm not that kind of person."

"No!" Zhong Tingyue still resolutely refused. "You caused this mess yourself, so you have to deal with it yourself. I have no intention of cleaning up your mess."

Upon hearing this, Chu Fang said indignantly, "Coward! You have disappointed me greatly."

"Hehe..." Zhong Tingyue sensed that Chu Fang had broken down, and a smile as beautiful as a flower bloomed on her face.

Immediately, she heard a dial tone. She glanced at her phone screen and saw that the other end had hung up. The smile on her face gradually faded, replaced by a serious expression. Her brows furrowed deeply, as if she were facing a formidable enemy.

After thinking for a while, Zhong Tingyue picked up her phone and sent messages to her two friends, Yang Meina and He Yi. Then she packed her belongings and headed home.

When she got home, Yang Meina and He Yi were already there, sitting on the sofa. As soon as they saw her, Yang Meina raised her voice eight octaves: "Who? Who is it? How dare you steal my childhood friend's husband? That's stealing my husband!"

He Yi echoed the sentiment: "Exactly! It's like pulling a tiger's tail and crying for help—they're asking for it!"

“... ..."

As night deepens and the city lights begin to illuminate the dazzling metropolis, the entire city becomes incredibly vibrant.

Chu Fang checked the time; it was nine o'clock in the evening, almost time to go to the banquet. He muttered to himself, "Damn, that woman is really ignoring me. She's so heartless. Fine, I'll go and explain things to her by myself. I'll face this storm alone. Zhong Tingyue, you wait, I'll give you a big cuckold's horns."

After saying that, he left home and headed towards the banquet venue, taking the time along the way to buy a Doraemon plush toy as a birthday present.

... ...