"Chu Fang, you've really ruined people!"
Zhong Tingyue looked at Zhang Yan, who was almost in a daze, with empty eyes and lifeless gaze. Even her lively short hair had lost its luster. She sighed inwardly.
If Chu Fang were here, he would definitely shout: "Zhong Tingyue, you're being unreasonable! You explained the whole thing so clearly yourself, why are you blaming me? I'll fight you to the death!"
Whether Zhang Yan's feelings for Chu Fang were obsession or love is irrelevant, because the two are ultimately destined to be apart. It's like a goddess dreaming of a king, but the king has no such dream. Why bother trying to figure it out? It would only cause unnecessary trouble.
It's better to leave a pleasant suspense.
The thought only came to Zhong Tingyue's mind when she uttered it. She immediately realized the mistake in her words and regretted saying it. Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret.
Zhong Tingyue wanted to comfort this 'love rival,' but seeing that the other party was engrossed in his own world, she didn't disturb him. She composed herself, quietly left the room, and then went downstairs.
When she got downstairs, she widened her eyes slightly and looked at the entire restaurant in surprise. It was quiet, and everyone present, whether guests or waiters, was staring at Chu Fang and Zhang Yan's father with shocked expressions, as if they had heard some horrifying remarks.
She walked quietly to her two best friends, and gently nudged He Yi's shoulder. The latter opened her mouth as if to say something, but Chu Fang also saw Zhong Tingyue, took his girlfriend's slender hand, and said softly, "Finished chatting?"
"Probably~~~" Zhong Tingyue said with some doubt.
Chu Fang didn't think too much about it and said, "Let's go then, there's no point in staying any longer."
Immediately afterward, Chu Fang and his three companions left the restaurant under the watchful eyes of everyone. Before leaving, he whispered, "Uncle, I was rude tonight. I apologize for that and hope we never meet again!"
Leaving the restaurant, a gentle breeze swept by, and Yang Meina exhaled, then jumped up, looking Chu Fang up and down, seemingly having changed her opinion of him considerably.
Wuhu!
"Chu Fang, this is the first time I've truly believed you're handsome, incomparably handsome, even more so than your wealth. No wonder you're so rich; I feel no jealousy whatsoever."
He Yi nodded in agreement: "That's right, I admit that you and my Wu Di are only a tiny bit different. You are very outstanding."
Zhong Tingyue raised an eyebrow.
In He Yi's heart, her boyfriend Wu Di was an 'invincible' existence. No matter how rich or handsome any man was, even if he was richer than Bill Gates or more handsome than Takeshi Kaneshiro, he could not compare to Wu Di. So it was unusual that her best friend was praising Chu Fang so generously.
She was very puzzled.
What exactly happened downstairs while I was upstairs chatting with Zhang Yan?
"What happened?"
... ...
Let's go back to the moment when Zhang Yan's father, Zhang Qiu, arrived.
Holding a wine glass in one hand and the other in his pocket, he looked down at Chu Fang and said calmly, "I am a businessman. I have been in the business world for decades. I have always believed that everything in the world has a price, whether it is goods or people. A person may have a salary of three thousand yuan, five thousand yuan, or even millions of yuan, without exception."
Chu Fang smiled and said, "I'm afraid of dying, so Uncle, can you buy me ten years of lifespan?"
Yi Ke twitched the corner of her mouth.
Faced with his nonsensical answer, Zhang Qiu remained nonchalant: "How much do you think is appropriate?"
Even if it's just a false dream?
“Yes.” Zhang Qiu nodded. “Zhang Yan is my only child. I have cherished her like a precious jewel since she was little. I would give her the stars if she wanted them, and the moon if she wanted the moon. I don’t want her to be happy and carefree all her life. Even if it’s just a dream, I want her to stay asleep in that dream forever.”
"Zhang Yan wants the moon, can you get the moon for her?"
“... ..."
Yi Ke wondered why Chu Fang loved to argue so much.
A complete troll!
Zhang Qiu remained silent, looking at Chu Fang, who still smiled and said, "Uncle, don't blame me for speaking bluntly, but you have really been disrespectful to Zhang Yan."
"I think she'll be happy and understand. How much?"
"Tsk..." Upon hearing this, Chu Fang took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress his emotions, straightened his clothes, stood up, looked at the stern-faced businessman, and said slowly:
“Uncle, you are the elder and I am the junior. We should respect the elderly and care for the young. You may not respect Zhang Yan, but please respect me and my girlfriend.”
He paused for a moment, then continued, "I know you love your daughter so much that you've lost your mind, but I'm the only son in the family, and Zhong Tingyue is the eldest daughter. Although she didn't have the same privileged upbringing as Zhang Yan, she was still pampered as she was. Please show us some respect."
“I went through so much trouble to develop my relationship with my girlfriend to something beyond material things, but you turned around and quantified our love by measuring it with money and material possessions, and then entered into the area you thought you had the most advantage in to make a deal.”
"Uncle, how disrespectful you are!"
Chu Fang stared intently at Zhang Qiu, his face completely calm.
At this moment, Yi Ke didn't dare to breathe, afraid of getting involved in this situation. She didn't expect that Chu Fang would be so fearless in the face of Zhang Yan's father, a successful businessman, and would actually dare to say such a thing.
Yi Ke seemed to understand why Zhang Yan had liked this boy for so many years, and why she still couldn't forget him even after three years of studying abroad.
From any angle, Chu Fang was exceptionally handsome, possessing a mysterious charm that attracted her attention.
At some point, Yang Meina and He Yi sneaked over to the side, pricked up their ears to listen, and looked at each other in surprise.
The atmosphere in the restaurant was unusually cold at that moment, and all the guests present were casting strange glances at this place.
Chu Fang was very agitated...
This student's father actually treated his relationship with Zhong Tingyue as a transaction, showing no respect for them whatsoever. Chu Fang had already tried to appease the elder several times, but the father continued to press him, as if he had no understanding of social etiquette.
In addition, Zhong Tingyue is currently in a period of adjustment due to financial matters, which makes him feel irritable.
The combination of these two reasons made Chu Fang's words unpleasant.
Zhang Qiu withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "I'm sorry."
“You’re my elder, you don’t need to apologize to me,” Chu Fang said. “Actually, there’s something you’re even less respectful of me about, and that is, you don’t seem to be a proper businessman. When you were negotiating contracts with partner companies, didn’t you investigate their backgrounds and information beforehand to find the right solution?”
"And when you were 'negotiating the contract' with me, you didn't investigate my identity at all, and you offered me terms without knowing anything about me. You have no respect for me at all."
At this moment, Zhang Qiu's face finally showed surprise, while Yi Ke scrutinized the boy in front of her, trying to see if there was anything different about him.
Chu Fang took a Doraemon plush toy out of Zhong Tingyue's handbag and showed it to Zhang Qiu: "This is a birthday gift I picked out for Zhang Yan. It cost seventy-five yuan, which is not expensive, but I really put my heart into choosing it. It took me half an hour. I think it is worth a thousand pieces of gold, but now I think this gift is too heavy. I want to change the birthday gift."
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