"His birthday is coming up soon. What gift do you think I should give him?" Meng Wanning stared blankly out the car window, her eyes empty, while she muttered to herself in a soft voice, her eyes filled with unreadable emotions, sometimes sad and sometimes angry.
"What do you want to do?" Amy vaguely felt a sense of unease creeping into her heart.
"I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to give him a gift. Amy, you'll help me, right?"
Amy frowned even more deeply; she almost didn't recognize her anymore. "Wanwan, you've seen Song Yunzheng's choice. He's doing very well with Lin Yue now. Shouldn't you let go of your resentment? Why are you doing this to yourself?"
"So what? How long have they been together? What makes them worth four years of mine? What makes them worth eight years of my life wandering in a foreign land? What makes her think she can reap the benefits without effort? Is she trying to surpass me? How can I accept this?! How can you expect me to accept this?!" Meng Wanning became more and more agitated as she spoke, her emotions gradually spiraling out of control, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Amy gripped the steering wheel tighter, her lips pressed into a straight line. She turned to look at Meng Wanning in the passenger seat, her eyes filled with helplessness and heartache. "Wanwan, when did you start getting so stubborn? There are so many people in this world who love you. Can't you look at the others?"
“Am I being stubborn? Am I being stubborn? Who was it that persuaded me to return to China in the first place? Who encouraged me to try bravely? Who told me that Song Yunzheng had been looking for me for eight years and must still love me? And who told me that happiness is something you have to fight for yourself? Amy, there’s no room for anyone else in my heart. What do you want me to do? Do you want me to watch him be happy with someone else? I can’t do that…” Meng Wanning’s voice choked up at the end.
“Wanwan, we can’t live in the past forever. He’s already married. What else do you want? To ruin him? Or to ruin Lin Yue? Besides, Lin Yue…” Amy trailed off, unable to continue, and sighed heavily. “How innocent is Lin Yue?”
"She's innocent? She did nothing to win Song Yunzheng's love! She's enjoying everything I should be enjoying! What's wrong with her?! Aren't I innocent? I was about to marry him. After that one night, I could rightfully become Song's daughter-in-law. Just because of my gambling-addicted father, he used me to pay off his debts, he gave me away to someone else to pay off his debts! Because of Meng Jianhua, I was violated, so I deserve to be a sacrifice?!" Meng Wanning's eyes widened, filled with anger and resentment.
Amy slammed on the brakes, pulling the car to the side of the road. Meng Wanning's words were like a bomb dropped into her ear, leaving her stunned and speechless for a long time...
"Wanwan, are you saying that the group of people that night did it because of Uncle Meng..." Amy couldn't bring herself to ask, as she had always attributed the cause to Song Yunzheng.
"Yes! It's because of Meng Jianhua. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have gone through all that."
Meng Wan closed her eyes tightly, and when she opened them, her eyes were bloodshot. "Do any of you know the bitterness in my heart? From the first moment I saw Song Yunzheng in my freshman year of college, I could no longer see anyone else. I worked hard to get closer to him, chasing after him for a year before becoming his girlfriend, but he was always so polite to me. When he finally proposed to me, I was tricked by Meng Jianhua and used to pay off his debts. How could I marry him with my broken body? Fine, I left, leaving my hometown for eight years. When I came back, he had already married someone else. You were the one who kept telling me not to give up easily, you were the one who told me he got married just to appease his family. Now I want to take him back, and you suddenly tell me to give up? What do you take me for?"
“Wanwan…” Amy’s eyes were full of pain. She couldn’t deny what Meng Wanning had said.
"It's all because of Lin Yue! If it weren't for her, Song Yunzheng would definitely come back to me. As long as Lin Yue disappears, Song Yunzheng will eventually forget her. I can wait for him forever. Amy, will you help me?"
Amy's unease grew stronger, and Meng Wanning was no longer willing to listen to any advice. "Wanwan, it's not just you who's changed; Song Yunzheng has changed too. His methods are far more ruthless than yours; he just doesn't bother with us. If you dare touch Lin Yue, he will absolutely not let you off! Jiang Xiaoxian's granddaughter was sent to jail by Song Yunzheng! The powerful Jiang family can only be humble and submissive in front of Song Yunzheng and Song Xinian, daring not to utter a single complaint. Song Yunzheng can deal with us as easily as crushing an ant! Are you prepared to risk your life for a man who doesn't love you?"
"Heh, that girl from the Jiang family? She's just stupid. Forget it, if you don't want to help, then don't. I don't necessarily need your help." Meng Wanning took out her phone and glanced at the time. "It's getting late. You should go home first. I'm going to see an old acquaintance." Before she finished speaking, she opened the door and got out of the car.
"Wanwan..." Before Amy could speak, Meng Wanning walked away in her high heels.
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The winter night was bitterly cold, with howling winds threatening to engulf the entire city.
Lin Yue curled up in the passenger seat like a lazy cat, gazing out the window. The huge, brightly lit signs—hot pot, mala tang, mala xiang guo, and various specialty snack shops—seemed to beckon her enthusiastically. The hot pot shop sign, in particular, with its vibrant red chili pepper design, made her mouth water.
She had a satisfying and cathartic breakfast, but the lunch Song Yunxi took her out for was too bland; for someone who prefers strong flavors, she felt full after just a glance. Now, seeing these dazzling signs, her mouth was practically watering. Lin Yue rubbed her rumbling stomach and swallowed hard.
As Song Yunzheng drove, he caught a glimpse of her appearance out of the corner of his eye and unconsciously sped up. "Are you hungry? Bear with it, we'll be home soon."
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