Zhou Yuncheng's expression changed slightly.

“You can tell me the truth,” Jiang Tian said again.

The two had known each other for many years, and Zhou Yuncheng didn't want to hide it from her. He shook his head somewhat confusedly and said, "I don't know."

Jiang Tian's lips curled up slightly: "You didn't deny it, but said you didn't know, so at least you must have some feelings for her."

This time, Zhou Yuncheng did not deny it.

If he had no feelings for her, he would have pushed Tao Xinrou away on the spot, and things wouldn't have escalated to this point.

"Okay, I understand."

"...What did you understand?"

For some reason, Zhou Yuncheng felt a sense of panic.

"Let's end our fake relationship today. You've finally met a girl you like, so you should pursue her properly. She's still young, so we can send her to school for a few years first. By the time she has a degree, you'll be older, and your family shouldn't object so much."

Zhou Yuncheng suddenly fell silent.

He didn't know what to say for a moment.

Indeed, the result was what he wanted.

He can end this relationship with Jiang Tian now.

But Jiang Tian spoke too calmly; she was even considering his relationship with another unrelated girl.

“Jiang Tian…”

Jiang Tian smiled at him and asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"

Zhou Yuncheng didn't know what to say, but his heart felt especially heavy.

But when it came to him, he didn't know where to begin.

"Let's gradually distance ourselves from each other, just say we're not compatible, and break up peacefully. That's better for both of us."

While Zhou Yuncheng was still struggling with his decision, Jiang Tian had already moved on to the topic of how to deal with their fake romantic relationship.

He thought Jiang Tian would be disappointed and sad, but she was surprisingly calm and rational.

Zhou Yuncheng felt a mix of emotions he couldn't quite describe.

"Yuncheng, are you still listening?" Jiang Tian looked at him with some concern.

Zhou Yuncheng forced a smile: "I'm listening. Let's do as you say."

Jiang Tian smiled and said, "Yes, you should take care of that little girl's matter as soon as possible. Don't let her stay here for too long, otherwise if her uncle and aunt see her, it will definitely cause more trouble."

Don't worry—

Before Zhou Yuncheng could finish speaking, a commotion broke out outside.

"Who are you? Who gave you permission to wear the clothes I prepared for Tian Tian?!"

Zhou's mother's voice is very distinctive.

Zhou Yuncheng's expression changed.

When he went outside, he found that a large crowd had already gathered there.

All of them are guests who came to the banquet today.

They all looked at Tao Xinrou with a complex and indescribable gaze.

When Zhou's mother saw Zhou Yuncheng, she went up to him and slapped him hard across the face: "What's wrong with you? I heard that someone had broken in upstairs, and I thought someone was lying to me! What's going on now! Tell me, who sent this girl here!"

Tao Xinrou covered her face and cried sadly, not daring to say a word. When she saw Zhou Yuncheng, she hurriedly went over and obediently hid behind him.

Zhou Yuncheng instinctively shielded her: "Mom, let me hear what I have to say first..."

Seeing him protecting Tao Xinrou, everyone present changed their expressions.

"Yuncheng, you're the child we've watched grow up. What's wrong with Tiantian that made you do something like this behind her back?"

Hearing from the waiter that there was something going on upstairs, the group of wealthy ladies were eager to catch the adulterers in the act and urged Zhou's mother to come over.

Zhou's mother thought that her son was sleeping upstairs, so there was no way he could have caught them cheating, but since they were guests and wanted to come up, she couldn't refuse.

So everyone went upstairs together.

To their surprise, as soon as they arrived, they saw Tao Xinrou standing there.

Tao Xinrou was only wearing a coat, not fully covered up, and the exposed skin proved that she wasn't wearing much clothing underneath.