Yu Heng's thoughts were similar to Xue Jiayu's. That day at home, Yun Qing clearly didn't like Zhou Sinian at all, so why did everything change in just a few days? Would she ultimately give in for the sake of the child? What would he do then?

As for Zhou Sinian, after hearing Yun Qing's words, he stood there stunned for a moment.

A fire seemed to be burning in his heart, and his excitement was beyond words.

If there's nothing wrong with his hearing, and Yun Qing was just defending him, does that mean she still has feelings for him?

Otherwise, why wouldn't she pursue the matter of him ruining her relationship, and why would she apologize to him in front of everyone?

Yes, in Zhou Sinian's eyes, since Yun Qing admitted in front of everyone that it was wrong of her to abandon them, it was as if she had bowed her head and admitted her mistake.

As an understanding lover, he was willing to forgive her. In fact, he never blamed her. As long as she still had a place for him in her heart and was willing to return to her family in Yunnan for him, what did he have to complain about?

At this moment, Zhou Sinian made up his mind once again. As a man of integrity, he would take a tolerant attitude and take the initiative to accept Yun Qing.

Seeing that the two of them had no intention of continuing the fight, Yun Qing also lost interest. If she stayed any longer, the conversation would probably continue to revolve around her.

So she cleared her throat and said, "Ahem, it's getting late. I've almost finished eating, so I'll head home now. We'll meet again sometime."

The crowd was watching the spectacle unfold, and they couldn't let the protagonist leave just like that, so they all tried to persuade him to stay.

"Yunqing, you've been abroad for more than three years, and you haven't told everyone about the interesting things that happened there yet."

"Yes, yes, you got married not long after graduation, and you haven't attended many class reunions since. Who knows when we'll see each other again? Don't rush off, catch up with everyone one more time."

Having said all that, what could Yun Qing say but stay?

The rest of the banquet proceeded without incident. No one brought up topics related to relationships again; however, out of Yun Qing's notice, gossipy gazes still lingered on the individuals involved.

In an eerie atmosphere, the gathering finally came to an end. Yun Qing put down her cup and took the lead in walking out, her steps filled with undisguised eagerness, as if she was afraid of being pulled into a conversation.

Yu Heng and Zhou Sinian followed her closely as she went out.

Watching the three figures hurriedly leave, Lu Ting and the people around her sighed, "I never thought that after all these years, Yun Qing would still be surrounded by Zhou, the school heartthrob."

"Who can argue with that? I heard that she abandoned them, father and son, and went abroad without any warning. The divorce agreement was signed later."

"Is that so? I thought Zhou Sinian had wronged Yun Qing. Doesn't this sound like infidelity?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings became eerily quiet.

They all knew that Yun Qing had done something wrong, but people are visual creatures, and they thought that Yun Qing was so beautiful, she could have any man she wanted.

Being willing to marry and have children with Zhou Sinian when he was penniless was already like a windfall for him, making him incredibly wealthy. So what if he fell in love with someone else?

Xue Jiayu was still reeling from the previous blow, but after hearing what these people said, she felt a sense of relief: He deserved it! Who told Zhou Sinian to always use such underhanded methods? Love gained through deception is never lasting, and he deserved to be scummed by Yun Qing.

Once outside the hotel, Yun Qing realized that Yu Heng had brought her there, so she stood there quietly waiting for him to drive up.

Unexpectedly, before Yu Heng could arrive, Zhou Sinian's car pulled up in front of him.

The car window rolled down, revealing a strikingly handsome face: "Get in, my mom said she misses you, why don't we go see her while we're at it?"

Mentioning Ms. Bai Xiaohe, Yun Qing felt a moment of breathlessness. The memory of fleeing with her child was still vivid in her mind. Looking back now, she felt like she had lost her mind.

If Zhou Sinian asked her to see the children, she could find an excuse not to go, but since he brought up his mother, it was really hard to refuse.

At this moment, Yu Heng also drove up: "Sister-in-law, it's already past ten o'clock. I guess President Zhou's family is resting too. Let's go home first. If you want to visit your elders, I can take you there another day."

Zhou Sinian was extremely annoyed. Why did this clueless brother-in-law always have to interfere in his and Yun Qing's affairs?

"We don't need Mr. Yu's concern about our family matters. My mother just sent a message saying that she and Yunnan are waiting for you at home."

Since things had come to this point, Yun Qing felt embarrassed not to go, so she could only smile at Yu Heng and say, "You should go back first. It's already been very impolite of me not to visit you after I came back. I was planning to go in a few days anyway, but it's on my way here."

Yu Heng's eyes darkened. Considering the series of events that had occurred that night, he felt that something was out of control.

The black Maybach sped through the night, the atmosphere inside the car tense and cold.

Yun Qing didn't know what to say, so she simply closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.

Before she went abroad, when the two of them were together, Zhou Sinian would always be the one to start the conversation and talk to her non-stop.

Thinking back to the old days, Yun Qing felt a little nostalgic. Although it wasn't much, it was enough for her to calm down and be more patient with Zhou Sinian.

She already knew what Xue Jiayu was talking about, or rather, she had noticed it a long time ago.

Whenever she had a boyfriend, Zhou Sinian would always participate in her dates under the guise of being a good older brother, claiming to be "checking things out" for her, and then showcasing his strong presence.

If her boyfriend gets jealous, he will put on a wronged look and say something ambiguous.

For example: "Qingqing, does your boyfriend not like me?"

"Isn't he too possessive? I just brought you breakfast, there's no need to be angry."

"My mom said that your current boyfriend isn't a good match for you in terms of looks. Oh dear, is it inappropriate of me to say that?"...

After hearing similar remarks repeatedly, Yun Qing naturally realized that something was amiss.

They're both seasoned foxes, why bother playing tricks on her?

However, even though she saw through Zhou Sinian's scheming nature, Yun Qing kindly refrained from exposing him.

What a joke! Why bother to break the ice? It's tea, so be it. Since she's the one being served tea, it's best to accept whatever comes and pretend you don't know anything. After all, it won't do her any harm.

Men, anyway, get tired of each other after two months. They don't even need to bother finding an excuse to break up; Zhou Sinian will find ways to ruin every one of her relationships.