Chapter Sixty-Seven Utter Defeat

"Lin Dang, no matter how I look at it, no one is as good as Chen Weiqi, sigh~"

I met Huang Yanyan for coffee that day, and all he did was talk about Chen Weiqi. I used to forget about it, but now it feels awkward. I wonder if it will affect our relationship if Yanyan finds out about his confession.

"Lin Dang, what are you thinking about? We've only been out for a short time, and you already miss your Chu male god that much?"

"Yeah, I just miss my Chu male god, is that any of your business?"

"Of course it's my business. I'm not only your best friend, but also your sister. Your mom is my godmother, you know? I have to oversee your happiness. I'll have Chu Zhen come out and bribe me sometime."

"That's true, I don't think I've ever treated you to a meal before."

"Actually, we could also invite Chen Weiqi out; it's more fun with more people!"

I knew Huang Yanyan's real intentions weren't what they seemed. Eating with Chu Zhen was simple, but if the four of us were there at the same time, it would become much more complicated.

That evening, I mentioned the events of the day to Chu Zhen, wanting to see his reaction.

"Having dinner? Sure, you and Song Ji-hyo are pretty close, you can invite her to join us!"

"What does Yan Yan mean?"

I tugged at Chu Zhen's hand and pulled it affectionately!

"Huang Yanyan wants to ask Chen Weiqi out?" Before I could even speak, Chu Zhen blurted out the question.

"I didn't realize you had such amazing fortune-telling skills. Why don't you set up a stall under the overpass and tell people about their fates and marriages?" I joked deliberately.

"There will be many opportunities to meet Chen Weiqi in the future, and we will have to meet eventually. Avoiding it would only make things worse. Let's arrange it for this Saturday night. I'll take care of Chen Weiqi."

"Thank you!"

Being with Chu Zhen is really relaxing; I don't have to worry about anything, and he always thinks of things I wouldn't even imagine.

"I don't like verbal thanks, I prefer to express them with actions~" Chu Zhen grinned lewdly. I was really impressed. It had been pent up for over thirty years. After we got together, I felt that Chu Zhen had a very strong sex drive. However, Chu Zhen said that although we were not married, we were like newlyweds, and this frequency was normal.

On Saturday, Huang Yanyan and I went shopping during the day, and when we arrived at the agreed restaurant in the evening, Chu Zhen and Chen Weiqi were already there.

When Chu Zhen saw me arrive, he got up to bring me a chair and put my coat away. I was used to these things, but I overlooked the other two. We had booked a private room, and the four of us sat at a large round table. Except for Chu Zhen and me, who sat together, Chen Weiqi and Huang Yanyan kept a distance of two seats from us, and there was even a distance of three seats between the two of them.

"No need for introductions, everyone knows each other~"

"I don't know you, my idol, please introduce yourself~" Huang Yanyan looked like she was watching a good show.

"My name is Chu Zhen, Lin Dang's fiancé."

"Fiancé? Lin Dang, didn't you say he was just a boyfriend?" I didn't expect Chu Zhen to say that. Not only Huang Yanyan was surprised, but Chen Weiqi also showed an incredulous expression.

"Just my boyfriend?" Chu Zhen lifted my right hand and shook the ring on my finger. "Didn't you already accept my proposal?"

"Yes, yes, fiancé, fiancé~" I knew how serious Chu Zhen was, so I said evasively.

"Lin Dang, when did he propose to you? I didn't know anything about it. Did you just agree without thinking? Didn't you say I had to be there to witness the proposal? How come I don't know anything about it?" Huang Yanyan bombarded her with questions. "We had promised to witness the happy moment of the proposal together, but how could we let anyone else witness Chu Zhen's proposal?"

"I didn't do it in a confused way, I did it willingly. Okay, the food must be getting cold, let's eat quickly~" I found a very good excuse.

"Wishing you happiness~" Just as he picked up his chopsticks to eat, Chen Weiqi had already raised his wine glass.

"Thank you!" Chu Zhen accepted his blessing with a smile.

"I have something to do, so I'll have to go now. I'll treat you guys another time when I have time." With that, Chen Weiqi left.

"Why does he always have this cold personality? Doesn't he know that girls these days don't fall for that?" Huang Yanyan complained, but her face looked dejected.

"Let's eat, let's ignore him~" I sat down next to Yan Yan. I knew she asked Chu Zhen to treat her to dinner just to see Chen Weiqi, but I never expected it to end like this. Now I feel very sorry for Yan Yan. She didn't follow her heart in her career and has been frustrated in her love life. Yan Yan is prettier than me and has a better personality in every way. Why does Chen Weiqi like me? I am a little puzzled.

Yan Yan drank quite a bit of alcohol during the meal, and in the end, she could only go to our secret hideout. Chu Zhen saw her upstairs and then left, saying that girls must have a lot of thoughts to share, so he wouldn't disturb her.

Later I found out that after leaving the apartment, he went to see Chen Weiqi. Chen Weiqi is also in his early thirties this year, and his family has been concerned about his marriage. He has been going on blind dates non-stop, and he goes, but only to go through the motions.

That night, he and Chen Weiqi drank a lot, and the brothers rarely opened up to each other. It wasn't that Chen Weiqi was heartless towards Huang Yanyan; it was just that Huang Yanyan's family was too wealthy, and he didn't want to be seen as someone who relied on a woman to build his career. If I hadn't come along, perhaps he would have accepted Huang Yanyan, but the first time he saw me that National Day, he could never forget me.

"Then there's still a possibility between him and Yan Yan, right?" I asked, lying in Chu Zhen's arms.

"Let's talk about it after he's achieved some success in his career. The men in our family are all proud and ambitious."

"Really? I didn't notice that at all. They all seem aloof on the outside but goofy on the inside!"

Chu Zhen didn't refute me.

That night, Huang Yanyan, drunk and acting crazy, told me a lot about her helplessness, her untold hardships, and how her glamorous appearance in front of others masked her inner sorrows.

Unrequited love was probably the main theme of all her drunken ramblings. Born proud, she was utterly defeated in love. I felt sorry for her. Yan Yan cried unrestrainedly in front of me, venting the emotions that had been building up in her heart for a long time.

Huang Yanyan didn't go to work the next day. Perhaps she was still under the influence of the alcohol from the previous day, or perhaps she wanted to take a break. I had an interview scheduled and couldn't be with her, so I could only let her have some peace and quiet.

Later, Huang Yanyan told me that she drank herself into a stupor countless times because of Chen Weiqi. Only when she was drunk could she forget Chen Weiqi and make room in her heart. But when she sobered up again, her heart was still full of him.

I always thought I was very devoted, but actually, the most devoted and longest-lasting one has always been Huang Yanyan.