After saying that, she sighed, her eyes filled with complicated emotions. "Before, Han Feng dated a girl from an ordinary family. Perhaps because she grew up in poverty and had never seen anything nice, she kept asking Han Feng to buy her this and that after learning that Han Feng's family was well-off."

Originally, a playboy like Han Feng was just looking for a fleeting novelty. He was only playing along because she was somewhat attractive. But after what she did, Han Feng immediately lost interest and broke up with her without saying a word.

Although Han Feng is quite despicable, I think the root cause is class and the disparity in social status. In fact, whether it's me, Yan Ting, or Han Feng, we can't escape the fate of arranged marriages.

Although I feel sorry for that girl, I think she shouldn't have gotten involved with Korean pop culture in the first place. Since the ending was destined to be tragic, she should have just settled down and dated a guy with similar qualities from the start.

Xu Jingyan spoke with emotion, looking at Qiu Mang, seemingly still caught up in her emotions, her eyes filled with regret for the girl.

But Qiu Mang felt that these words seemed to be directed at her. Did she already know?

Qiu Mang met Xu Jingyan's gaze and said slowly, "Miss Xu, have you ever considered this scenario? Perhaps, from the very beginning, that girl never took the initiative to provoke Han Feng."

On the contrary, it was that scumbag who, relying on his power and status, relentlessly pursued the girl. The girl, left with no other choice, reluctantly agreed to be with him.

Her demand for money from the man was intentional, designed to anger him, cause him to lose interest, and ultimately distance himself from her.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingyan's eyes widened in astonishment and disbelief: "This... how is this possible? What kind of girl is so foolish as to ignore a shortcut and push people away instead?"

What a double standard! She just said that the girl shouldn't mess with these rich young men and should find a boy from a similar family background to date, and now she's saying something like that. Qiu Mang really doesn't know what to say.

However, Xu Jingyan quickly realized the problem and forced a slightly embarrassed smile. "But if things are really as you say, then this girl is indeed quite pitiful."

Qiu Mang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. Regardless of whether Xu Jingyan knew about her past entanglements with Lu Yanting, she decided to reassure her.

“Ms. Xu, I think what you said earlier makes a lot of sense. Since ancient times, the most important thing in marriage is that the families are well-matched. If the difference in family background and circumstances between the two parties is too great, they will not be happy together in the future.”

As soon as Qiu Mang finished speaking, Xu Jingyan breathed a sigh of relief without her noticing, and the tension in her expression eased slightly.

A moment of silence fell over the room. Xu Jingyan thought for a moment, shrugged, and pretended to be relaxed.

"Let's not talk about that. Last time I saw Yanting chatting very well with you two sisters. How did you two meet? Yanting is so handsome and comes from a good family. He's very popular with girls."

Indirect and roundabout! Qiu Mang had already seen the hidden meaning in her words before, so she was certain that she was about to hint at something again.

If Xu Jingyan had directly stated her harsh words, such as "Lu Yanting is my man, here is a million, take the money and leave him quickly," that would have been simpler and clearer.

If that were the case, Qiu Mang felt she could cooperate, since she knew in her heart that there would be no future between her and Lu Yanting. Since she knew it was hopeless, she might as well be realistic, take the money and leave gracefully, which would be a practical solution.

But Xu Jingyan's current rambling and confusing manner left her completely at a loss for how to respond. She couldn't just rashly reveal that she did have an affair with Lu Yanting, could she?

The key point is that if Lu Yanting knew she had revealed her identity, he definitely wouldn't let her off the hook.

Qiu Mang could only force a smile and try to sound natural: "We met for the first time at Miss Xu's birthday party. Later at the hospital, I recognized President Lu. For my sister's illness, I shamelessly asked President Lu for a favor and pulled some strings."

As they were talking, a waiter came over with a tray and placed the glasses on the table one by one.

Xu Jingyan elegantly picked up her coffee cup, parted her lips slightly, took a small sip, and then spoke slowly and deliberately: "Yanting and I have known each other since childhood, and I know his temperament better than anyone else. He may appear cold and aloof on the outside, but he is actually warm-hearted on the inside. Don't be fooled by his usual icy demeanor; once he considers someone to be one of his own, he will treat them with utmost sincerity and kindness."

Qiu Mang was starting to get confused again. What exactly was Xu Jingyan trying to say?

She only said that she went through the back door to see a doctor. What does Xu Jingyan's response have to do with what she said above?

Could it be that she meant Lu Yanting considered her one of his own?

Xu Jingyan paused, raised her hand and gently smoothed the strands of hair that fell beside her ear, her posture elegant and composed, "To tell you the truth, when we were in school, Yan Ting was kidnapped once."

Qiu Mang already knew about this, but she still widened her eyes in surprise and asked, "Really? What happened next?"

Looking at Qiu Mang's reaction, Xu Jingyan felt a little smug. Lu Yanting hadn't mentioned this to her, so it seemed they hadn't reached the point of having a heart-to-heart talk yet.

She gave a wry smile. "At that time, we had just finished school, and the teacher had assigned homework. I didn't know how to do some of the lessons, so I wanted to go to Yan Ting's house to ask him to teach me. We waited for the Lu family's car at the school gate..."

Her account was largely the same as Lu Yanting's previous account, except that she exaggerated her role as a beautiful woman saving a hero in the details.

"So, you understand now, right? Yan Ting once said that I saved his life, and that he would try his best to fulfill any wish I had in the future." Xu Jingyan said, smiling as she looked at Qiu Mang.

Whether it was his imagination or not, Qiu Mang caught a faint hint of provocation in Xu Jingyan's eyes.

She paused slightly, took a deep breath without showing any emotion, and tried to make her tone sound calm: "So, what exactly does Miss Xu want to say?"

Could it be that she came to show off? The moment this thought crossed my mind, I saw Xu Jingyan's originally straight back bend slightly, and her whole aura instantly changed from aggressive to somewhat pitiful.