Ignoring Leng Linli, Yan Zhi raised her eyes, her gaze clear, and looked at Zhuang Yan with a polite smile: "President Zhuang, did you enjoy today's dishes?"

"The meal hosted by President Leng is naturally exceptional." Zhuang Yan maintained his usual gentle smile, his gaze subtly scrutinizing Leng Linli. He noticed that Leng Linli's face was gloomy, and his eyes were filled with... displeasure.

Seeing Leng Linli's displeasure, Zhuang Yan's smile deepened. It's true that everyone has their match. The usually aloof CEO Leng has met his nemesis today.

"Counting the days, it's been almost a year since you left." Zhuang Yan had a faint smile on his lips.

“...Yes.” Yan Zhi smiled faintly.

"It was quite sudden; nobody expected it..."

"President Zhuang, please eat first, the food is getting cold." Zhuang Yan was interrupted by Yan Zhi halfway through her sentence. Her expression was somewhat indifferent, as if she was unwilling to talk about the past.

"Okay." Zhuang Yan looked at Yan Zhi, his tone gentle and his expression tender. Since Yan Zhi was unwilling to bring it up, Zhuang Yan did not force her. He had heard that she had a hard time at the time and had hastily quit her job.

A bitter smile crossed Zhuang Yan's lips, but no one knew that he was also having a tough time at the time.

He almost revealed his feelings.

But fate is fickle.

Looking at the two chatting happily, and their intertwined past, Leng Linli felt extremely unhappy.

That overlapping past is a past he can never reach in his entire life!

When did they meet?

If you calculate the time, it's about the same time that Yan Zhi came to the Leng family!

What kind of past did Yan Zhi and Zhuang Yan have that made Yan Zhi unable to avoid mentioning it again?

Leng Linli felt a pang of jealousy, and seeing Yan Zhi and Zhuang Yan chatting and laughing together only intensified his displeasure, causing his face to darken.

Leng Linli felt a surge of resentment. Yan Zhi seemed unwilling to talk to Zhuang Yan, but Zhuang Yan maintained a gentle and humble demeanor, speaking and behaving with composure as he tried to find topics to discuss.

Each of the three was lost in their own thoughts. Yan Zhi maintained a faint smile, neither warm nor cold, her attitude distant yet polite. She was only thinking about finishing the meal as soon as possible, getting back Fei Fei's notebook, and hoping that she would never have any contact with Zhuang Yan again.

The dinner lasted as long as Leng Linli's face remained dark. Zhuang Yan always wore a faint smile, appearing calm and elegant. At the end, as agreed, Zhuang Yan handed Wen Fei's notebook to Yan Zhi, his smile bitter: "If I hadn't used the notebook as a condition, you probably wouldn't have wanted to come out to dinner with me today."

Caught off guard by Zhuang Yan, Yan Zhi tried her best to cover it up: "How could that be? It's my honor to have dinner with President Zhuang."

"Hehe." Zhuang Yan's smile became even more forced.

Yan Zhi took the notebook from Zhuang Yan, but after a long while, Zhuang Yan did not let go of her hand. Instead, Yan Zhi stared at the notebook in a daze.

"President Zhuang?" Yan Zhi looked up and saw a hint of sadness and distress in Zhuang Yan's eyes.

Could it be that he, like her, is also longing for her?

Yan Zhi smiled; she was probably overthinking it.

Zhuang Yan snapped out of his daze, finally letting go of the notebook. His gaze lingered on it for a few seconds before he composed himself and said calmly, "Here, keep it safe."

Once lost, it's gone forever.

"Thank you," Yan Zhi said softly, clutching her notebook tightly and lowering her eyes to hide the complexity in them.

Leng Linli stood up at some point, looking down at Zhuang Yan with a condescending gaze: "President Zhuang, please enjoy your meal. My wife and I will take our leave now."

Leng Linli was about to lose his temper. Seeing Yan Zhi and Zhuang Yan still having an on-and-off relationship, he was about to explode!

What the heck is that notebook?! It's like some kind of elaborate farewell ceremony.

"Mr. Leng, let me see you off."

"No need. My wife and I have other things to take care of. It might be inconvenient for Mr. Zhuang to come along."

After Leng Linli finished speaking, he naturally took Yan Zhi's hand and left the restaurant, and Yan Zhi did not refuse Leng Linli's touch.

Rather than saying she didn't refuse, it's more accurate to say she was distracted.

As he left, Leng Linli's gaze swept over Yan Zhi almost imperceptibly; she still looked dazed.

Or...reluctant to part?

Thinking about it this way, Leng Linli's breathing became heavy, and he was furious.

As soon as Leng Linli and Yan Zhiyi left their seats, Zhuang Yan's expression changed drastically, becoming somewhat... lost and forlorn.

Zhuang Yan gave a wry smile. It had been almost a year; it was time for him to look forward.

When Zhuang Yan saw Yan Zhi at the small restaurant yesterday, he was also stunned. She... her every move was too much like Wen Fei.

After spending time together twice, Zhuang Yan realized that Yan Zhi was Yan Zhi, not Wen Fei. No matter how well Yan Zhi imitated Wen Fei, she was still not Wen Fei.

In truth, Zhuang Yan didn't know whether to sympathize with Yan Zhi or admire her. Just how reluctant she must have been to live her life the way the other person had once been after they left.

The gentleness, composure, generosity, carefree attitude, and nonchalance he saw were all innate qualities.

Although Yan Zhi also resembled Wen Fei, he could tell the difference at a glance; Yan Zhi's impersonation was still lacking.

Almost... a sense of relaxation emanating from within.

Zhuang Yan looked at his phone's lock screen and smiled faintly.

Wen Fei, I've decided to look forward.

You'll be happy for me, won't you?

Yan Zhi and Leng Linli left Wenxiang Pavilion. Sitting in the passenger seat, Yan Zhi looked out the window, blinking occasionally, remaining silent.

Leng Linli was extremely agitated, while Yan Zhi was absorbed in her own world and did not notice Leng Linli's abnormality.

"What was the relationship between Mrs. Leng and President Zhuang before?" Leng Linli asked, looking straight ahead with a nonchalant expression.

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