"Meng Zihan invited Gu Yifei to dinner?" Ye Linchen exclaimed softly.
It looks like Meng Zihan is about to take action.
"Yes, so what do you think? Do you want to take a look? If you're willing, we'll go there; if not, we'll go somewhere else."
Ye Linchen was of course willing.
She didn't plan to wait for Meng Zihan to make a move and then passively retaliate, as she had done before.
She had to take the initiative and let Meng Zihan experience what it's like to be beaten.
However, she has been too busy lately to deal with Meng Zihan.
Now that she's offered such a great opportunity, how can I miss it?
Moreover, the things she told Gu Jingran about Meng Zihan back then, reminding him that Meng Zihan might make a move against Gu Yifei, were exactly what she was waiting for!
Ye Linchen immediately agreed to Gu Jingran's suggestion.
"Go, of course I'll go. I want to see what tricks she'll pull this time."
Gu Jingran nodded: "Alright, let's go."
"Xiao Fei is going to suffer a bit this time."
This time, he didn't intend to easily help Gu Yifei out of the predicament.
He needs to be taught a lesson, and it must be a lesson that is unforgettable and deeply painful.
Gu Jingran sighed, stepped on the gas, and the car sped towards "Red Bean Restaurant".
Meanwhile, in the private room of "Red Bean Restaurant," the atmosphere was somewhat stagnant. The dishes on the table had hardly been touched and were gradually losing their warmth.
Gu Yifei looked at Meng Zihan sitting next to him, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
He felt that Meng Zihan was a little different from before, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was different.
Is it the lingering melancholy in her eyes, or the overwhelming sorrow emanating from her?
He didn't know.
But Meng Zihan just kept drinking it, one cup after another, as if it weren't spicy liquor, but tasteless water.
Looking at her reddened eyes, Gu Yifei felt a pang of heartache and a sense of urgency.
They arranged to have dinner here today, weren't they supposed to discuss her new job?
If she's drunk like this, how can we even discuss things?
"Xiaohan," Gu Yifei finally couldn't help but speak up, "Don't drink anymore."
He reached out, trying to stop her from raising her glass again.
He gently advised, "Drinking like this is very bad for your health."
Meng Zihan paused, slowly turning her head to look at Gu Yifei.
Her eyes were somewhat unfocused, as if veiled by a thin layer of mist.
Then, a sad smile bloomed on her lips, as fragile as a butterfly wing that might shatter at any moment.
"Brother Yifei," her voice was a little hoarse, "do you know what day it is today?"
Gu Yifei was taken aback by her question, and he thought about it carefully.
What day is it?
Is it Meng Zihan's birthday?
Wait a minute, isn't her birthday yet?
My own birthday?
No, that's not true.
What could it be?
Gu Yifei thought for a long time, and finally shook his head blankly.
“I don’t know,” he answered honestly.
Meng Zihan's smile grew increasingly bitter.
She lowered her eyes, looking at the wine glass in her hand, tears falling drop by drop into the glass, splashing up little water droplets.
"Eighteen years ago today, my dad left me at the Ye family's place, saying he was going to find my mom."
"From that day on, he never appeared again, and there has been no news of him since."
"I don't know if he's alive or dead, or where he is."
“From that day on,” she paused, her voice trembling noticeably, “I lost my biological parents and was left alone with my aunt.”
"I can only live in constant fear, living a life of dependence on others."
Her gaze drifted into the distance, as if piercing through the wall, and she saw that lonely and helpless little girl from years ago.
"When I was little, the person I admired the most was you, Brother Yifei."
"I envy you for being able to grow up with your parents and be able to act spoiled with them without restraint."
"Those things I wouldn't even dare to dream of are your daily routine."
"I also hope that I can be like you, have a home, and have loving parents."
"I don't know when it started, but this simple hope has changed in the process of day after day of anticipation."
“Especially after my cousin came back, that hope turned into jealousy.”
"I'm jealous that she's my aunt and uncle's biological daughter, Xiao Nan and Xiao Bei's older sister, while I'm just an outsider!"
Meng Zihan opened her heart and confessed her deepest fears to Gu Yifei without reservation.
Only in this way can Gu Yifei believe her, believe what she says, and feel even more sorry for her.
"I'm very scared."
“I’m afraid that if my cousin comes back, my aunt and uncle will kick me out of the house.”
“I’m afraid they’ll give all the good things to my cousin alone.”
"That's why I was so confused and did so many things I shouldn't have done, hurting her and hurting you all."
As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her head and looked at Gu Yifei with teary eyes, her gaze filled with regret and unease.
"Do you also think," she asked hoarsely, choking back tears, "that I am an incorrigible, utterly wicked person?"
Seeing Meng Zihan like this, Gu Yifei felt as if something had ripped his heart apart, causing waves of pain.
He longed to hold Meng Zihan in his arms and tell her, "No, I believe in you, I will always stand by your side."
However, he controlled his impulse and said softly, "The past is the past, let's not bring it up again."
"Since you are willing to correct your mistakes and start over, there is still hope."
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