Asking someone who doesn't want to tell the truth is futile.

Yao Yao felt relieved and stopped asking about it.

After discovering that the three knew each other, the surrounding strawberry pickers quickly turned their attention away and focused on picking strawberries.

The owner of the strawberry farm also slowly calmed down.

An hour passed, and Jiang Yimei's little basket was now overflowing.

Returning home laden with her spoils, she stood up and looked around, searching for Yao Yao.

When she discovered that Yao Yao was with that devil Lin Congzhi, she was furious.

She strode over, pulled Yao Yao aside, and leaned in, her face fierce as she questioned Lin Congzhi: "Lin Congzhi, what do you want to do? My best friend is innocent and naive; you mustn't lay a hand on her!"

Lin Congzhi: "..."

What's going on here? It was Yao Yao who went to him, not the other way around. Besides, he and Yao Yao have always maintained a proper distance. This isn't how you show jealousy.

Yao Yao pulled Jiang Yimei back and whispered, "Yiyi, what are you doing? He didn't do anything to me."

Jiang Yimei warned: "He deliberately gets close to you, and his motives are not pure. Don't be deceived by his hypocrisy."

Yao Yao explained, "Yi Yi, we bumped into each other by accident, please don't misunderstand."

Jiang Yimei retorted, judging others by her own standards: "Would that cunning wolf not be scheming? He just had his eye on you, this tender little piece of meat, which is why he pretended to bump into you by accident."

Yao Yao lowered her head and murmured softly, "I wish he would like me."

"What...what did you say? Say it again?"

Although she spoke very softly, Jiang Yimei, who was standing very close by, still heard it and became furious.

Yao Yao is her best friend, and she even treats Yao Yao like her own daughter, and she cannot tolerate anyone hurting her.

His glaring eyes were terrifying; Yao Yao shrank back and timidly replied, "No... I didn't say anything."

Seemingly anticipating an unexpected outcome, Jiang Yimei angrily asked, "Did you approach them on your own initiative?"

Yao Yao answered in a panic, "I...I didn't!"

Jiang Yimei suddenly grabbed Yao Yao's shoulders and asked very seriously, "Yao Yao, tell me honestly, do you like Lin Congzhi?"

Yao Yao's pupils dilated rapidly, and she trembled all over in fright: "No, no, no! I only admire Lin Congzhi, I have absolutely no love for him."

Jiang Yimei immediately turned her head and looked at Lin Congzhi behind her, her face fierce: "Since that's the case, then it's his problem. You don't need to pity him."

Meeting Jiang Yimei's burning gaze, Lin Congzhi showed no fear, but instead smiled and said, "President Jiang, are you jealous because you're so angry?"

Jiang Yimei felt disgusted: "Pah! Who would be jealous of someone as heartless, cold-blooded, and ruthless as you?"

Lin Congzhi asked with a sneer, "Then why are you so excited?"

Jiang Yimei argued forcefully: "I...I just didn't want my best friend to get hurt."

Lin Congzhi continued to sneer: "Your best friend is the same age as you, and she's also entered society. She's seen all kinds of storms. She knows who the bad guys and good guys are. Does she need you to teach her?"

"you……"

Jiang Yimei glared angrily, her fingers trembling as she pointed at Lin Congzhi.

Lin Congzhi ignored her and pressed on: "Did I say anything wrong? Did you ask for her opinion? You're always so self-righteous, you're just arrogant and don't care about other people's feelings."