Chapter 80: Cancellation of Engagement
After Cheng Yuan got in the car, his cell phone suddenly vibrated.
He stared at the words "Zhou Xu" on the screen for a while before pressing the answer button.
"Si Yan has been imprisoned in the Xie Family Ancestral Hall for three days. Did you know about this?"
Zhou Xu's voice was filled with anxiety.
"I haven't been back to the old house recently." Cheng Yu'an's voice was a little cold.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds.
Zhou Xu continued, "Then do you know what happened?"
The incident happened suddenly and he was completely kept in the dark. He only heard Bai Yirou say that two people had a fight, and then Si Yan was called back to the Xie family and never came out again.
Cheng Yu'an suddenly sneered, his fingers unconsciously tightened around the phone, and he did bring up another topic.
"You actually knew this a long time ago, right?" His voice was low, revealing a strong sense of self-mockery. "That time in the underground garage... in the car, that person was also her."
Zhou Xu took a while to react, and suddenly an association emerged in his mind. He widened his eyes in shock, still a little bit unable to believe it.
"He's been with Mu Jia for a long time, right?"
Zhou Xu was silent.
"Wuzhou... What kind of projects could China Construction have in such a remote place like Wuzhou..." Cheng Yu'an lowered his eyes, looking extremely bad. "I'm such an idiot. Everyone around me helped him hide it from me... Zhou Xu, you're also an accomplice."
His car suddenly hit a white SUV.
The other party suddenly lowered the car window.
A burly man stuck his head out and yelled, "What the hell! You're driving so blindly!"
Cheng Yu'an operated the button and lowered the car window. The night wind ruffled his hair, but he seemed to be oblivious to it and completely ignored the cursing beside him.
After the big man saw his appearance clearly, he was obviously stunned, and then he spat in anger:
"Bah! Rich people are so great!"
After saying that, he swerved the steering wheel and drove away cursing.
When Cheng Yu'an arrived, the movers had already unloaded their things and left. He bought this apartment with his first income from college. At that time, he and Xie Siyan jointly invested in a startup project. Unexpectedly, the project went smoothly and they saw returns soon.
Mu Jia had been to this apartment before.
Cheng Yu'an put his things down, turned around and went to the study, where he sat at his desk for a while.
He took out his cell phone and flipped to a number.
——
Cheng Yuan's restaurant is located in a cafe near the apartment.
When Mu Jia got off the taxi, she felt that the surrounding buildings looked familiar. She couldn't help but look up and looked not far away. Sure enough, she saw the shops and parks that Cheng Yu'an had taken her to during college.
His apartment should be nearby, she had been there before. Mu Jia couldn't help but look over there again in a daze.
Cheng Yu'an deliberately chose a seat near the door, so as soon as she stopped, he noticed her. After she stood outside the door for a while, he raised his hand and waved at her:
"here."
The sunlight slanted in through the glass and reflected on the coffee cup on the table, creating mottled light and shadow.
Mu Jia pushed the door open and walked in according to his direction.
Cheng Yu'an's gaze followed the sun and fell on her.
Before that meeting in the hospital, they hadn't seen each other for a long time, more than half a year.
He was a little stunned——
She had her hair loose and a small pearl earring on her earlobe. Her whole style was elegant and fresh, which was different from her past.
While Cheng Yu'an was in a daze, Mu Jia sat down opposite him and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
Of course Mu Jia noticed the injuries on his face.
There was a scar that extended from the brow bone all the way to the jaw. Although it had already scabbed over slightly, it was still obvious that it was inflicted with considerable force, which showed that Xie Siyan did not hold back when he fought back.
But she just glanced at him lightly and then looked away.
——That’s not her concern.
"You refused to listen to my explanation before, so let me finish now, okay?" Cheng Yu'an spoke, his voice a little hoarse.
Mu Jia nodded.
After he and Xie Siyan had a conflict, he would definitely look for her, even if not today, then at some other time.
It’s okay to chat about it today.
"That night I had a few drinks, and Chen Fuji called me over. He gave me a house number on the phone." He drummed his knuckles on the table unconsciously, his brow furrowed, as if lost in a bad memory. "I don't know why, but I walked around that floor of that hotel and ended up in the wrong room. Then... when I woke up, I found myself in the same bed with Xie Ling."
Mu Jia had a blank expression on his face as he listened to his story without reacting.
Cheng Yu'an stared at her and pursed his lips. "Jia Jia, that's not a coincidence. It's... Xie Siyan's plan."
"Well," Mu Jia nodded and asked him, "Are you done?"
Cheng Yu'an was stunned for a moment.
Mu Jia said, "I'm sorry, Cheng Yu'an..." She took a deep breath and spoke in one breath, "I won't break up with him just because of these old things and your groundless speculations. And don't let me hurt the relationship between you and your... wife."
"Is this what you really mean?"
Cheng Yu'an had never imagined that she would react like this after hearing these words. He thought that he was not the only one deeply in love. He stared at her, a guess emerged in his mind, and he suddenly grabbed her hand, "Are you in love with him?"
Mu Jia, "..."
Mu Jia didn't know what to say. Maybe it was too luxurious for adults to talk about pure feelings, but she didn't reject Xie Siyan in her heart. His cold and aloof appearance was also what she liked when she was young.
Cheng Yu'an looked at her like this and pursed his lips, "Is it because I'm married?"
Before Mu Jia could deny it, he spoke solemnly:
"I'll give you an explanation."
——
In the evening, the two ended their conversation.
Cheng Yu'an suggested revisiting the old place and invited her to visit the nearby park, but was rejected by Mu Jia.
She said she had pets at home to take care of.
On the way home, Mu Jia received a call from Song Mingxi. Her voice was lower than usual, "Jia Jia, is it convenient for you to come to the Song residence?"
Mu Jia said okay, and noticed something was wrong, "What's wrong with you?"
"It's okay," Song Mingxi paused, "I just have something I want to tell you in person."
Mu Jia thought of what Cheng Yu'an said today and the series of events that happened recently: "It just so happens that I have something to tell you."
After hanging up the phone, Mu Jia hurried back to the apartment.
"Are you hungry?" She squatted down and rubbed the rabbit's head, then skillfully added hay and changed the water.
By the time we settled in, it was already completely dark.
Mu Jia drove to the Song residence and heard a fierce quarrel as soon as he entered the door.
"Is this what you want to cancel the engagement?! Where's the person you were planning to marry? Where is he?"
"The Chi family announced their marriage today. Chi Zhao gave up our Song family's daughter and wanted to marry that little celebrity."
"Everyone in and outside the circle is laughing at you now. You are bringing shame to the Song family!"
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