Chapter 32 Let's Make Up

Zhou Songyan snapped out of her daze: "It's nothing, what do you want to eat?"

"Let's go to that restaurant we used to frequent."

"Delicious and cheap."

Zhou Songyan: "You don't need to save me money."

Guan Qing smiled and said, "I know you're a rich young master, but I'm used to saving money. Besides, your money didn't grow on trees. I think it's a good deal to eat delicious food for a small amount of money."

Zhou Songyan seemed a little absent-minded: "Okay, let's go to that one."

Guan Qing: "Songyan, do you still remember when we were in Harbin? I took you to those hole-in-the-wall restaurants. I miss them so much now."

"Let's go eat there again if we have the chance."

Zhou Songyan's expression was indifferent: "We'll talk about it later."

Guan Qing noticed that Zhou Songyan was very cold and stopped talking.

However, I've already started to feel wary.

...

After delivering the documents, Li Mai returned to the company to clock out and then went home.

She didn't need to buy groceries today, so she drove straight home, parked in the garage, and went into the elevator after getting out of the car.

The elevator had just gone up two floors when it stopped on the first floor.

The elevator doors opened, and someone came in.

Li Mai looked up and saw Zhou Songyan.

She was stunned.

Didn't Zhou Songyan leave with Miss Guan? How come he's here?

Zhou Songyan stopped beside her.

The elevator doors closed.

Zhou Songyan asked, "Did they go to Rongzheng?"

Li Mai guessed that the receptionist had notified Zhou Songyan's secretary.

"Um."

"Why not just send it up?"

"Since you weren't here, I was thinking of putting it at the front desk for you."

How did you know I wasn't here?

Li Mai honestly replied, "I saw you leave."

"Why didn't you call out to me when you saw me?"

Why did I call you back?

The elevator stopped on the sixth floor.

Li Mai walked out first, and Zhou Songyan followed her out of the elevator.

Just as Li Mai was about to open the door, Zhou Songyan grabbed her shoulder and turned her back to face him.

“Li Mai, I meant what I said that night. Let’s make up.”

Li Mai turned her face away: "I don't want to."

Zhou Songyan's expression changed: "Why? Am I not meeting your requirements? You just want to marry a rich man, and I'm richer than you think."

Li Mai was deeply hurt.

He shoved Zhou Songyan away.

“Zhou Songyan, it’s my freedom to choose who I want to be with. You’re very rich, and maybe I would have agreed to be with you five years ago. But now, I don’t need you.”

"Is it because of Ji Wangyu? Have you fallen for him?"

Li Mai was speechless: "It has nothing to do with President Ji, don't drag him into this."

"I know my own limitations; I am not good enough for you."

Zhou Songyan frowned: "Don't bring this up with me. If it's not because of Ji Wangyu, then why? Are you angry with me?"

Li Mai felt exhausted and didn't want to argue with Zhou Songyan.

“Zhou Songyan, since we’ve broken up, let’s just leave it at that. Didn’t your white moonlight come back? Go find her.”

"What white moonlight?"

Li Mai sneered: "Wasn't the person you were with today the same one?"

For the past five years, she has been the only one holding on.

Zhou Songyan already had someone else.

However, their reunion reignited his desire to conquer.

That's because she dumped him back then, and Zhou Songyan's male pride got the better of him, so he was unwilling to accept it.

"Zhou Songyan, now that you have that Miss Guan, treat her well and don't bother me."

Zhou Songyan grabbed Li Mai, who was about to leave: "Guan Qing is not my white moonlight, I am not with her."

"Li Mai, are you jealous?"

Li Mai stared with her almond-shaped eyes, her face flushed: "I didn't!"

"Really? Then why are you angry?"

"I'm angry because you're bothering me."

"Li Mai, that's enough. I've already given in, what more do you want?"

Li Mai's eyes were red, and she looked extremely aggrieved.

"Zhou Songyan, so you think my rejection of you is just being coy, a ploy to get you? You say we should happily accept it, right?"

"Li Mai, you said you wanted to marry a rich man, what don't I want? You were the one who dumped me back then, but I don't hold it against you now, so what else are you dissatisfied with?"

Li Mai threw a bag at him, trembling with anger: "Zhou Songyan, get out! I don't want to see you at all!"

"I'm not leaving!"

"Zhou Songyan, are you crazy?"

"Just think of me as crazy."

Li Mai was really furious.

She also started to speak recklessly: "Zhou Songyan, you say I'm vain, but what about you? We've been together for over a year, and you've never told me about your family background."

"You were trying to test me, weren't you? Too bad you're disappointed."

"Why are you insisting on getting entangled with me now? I'm vain, I'll be after your money, and my family background isn't good enough for you."

"Why are you clinging to me like this? Are you still resentful because I dumped you back then, and you're thinking of chasing me back, waiting for me to fall for you, and then dumping me again?"

Aside from that, she couldn't think of anything else Zhou Songyan had done recently.

His eyes clearly showed his disgust for her.

But he would try to get close to her, make intimate gestures towards her, and say things that would make her misunderstand.

Zhou Songyan was stunned.

He hadn't expected Li Mai to think of him that way.

“Li Mai, I intentionally concealed my identity back then, partly to test you.”

He did not refute this.

"If you are angry about this, I apologize. I have absolutely no intention of retaliating against you right now."

"I don't care what kind of person you are. I'm only sure of one thing right now: I want to be with you."

Li Mai stared at him for a while, her mind a complete mess.

"Go away, and don't come looking for me."

"No matter what you mean, it's impossible for us to be together."

Zhou Songyan was extremely frustrated.

Even after all that, Li Mai still refused to reconcile with him.

What should he do?

Li Mai opened the door and shut Zhou Songyan out.

Chengcheng ran into the room before Li Mai came in.

He pressed his ear against the door and eavesdropped for quite a while.

My parents are arguing outside.

However, he couldn't understand it.

I don't know what the two of them are arguing about.

That's too profound!

But he roughly understood the meaning.

It means that Dad wants to be with Mom, but Mom doesn't agree.

"Chengcheng."

Li Mai opened the bedroom door.

Chengcheng turned to her and smiled, "Mom's back!"

Li Mai smiled gently: "Hmm, are you hungry?"

Chengcheng nodded: "A little."

"Mom will cook right away."

"Mom, let me help you."

"OK."

Li Mai doesn't spoil her child. If he wants to do something, she lets him do what he can, such as picking green beans or peeling garlic.

Zhou Songyan returned to No. 58 Chunfeng Road.

Guan Qing was standing at the door.

He got out of the car: "Why are you here?"