Chapter 86 She's now CEO Shen
Zhong Li stayed close to Jiang Yu, watching her express her love for dance and her affection for children to everyone.
Zhong Li stared at Jiang Yu in a daze, thinking of her and unable to forget her. Jiang Yu was so passionate and vibrant; her love was intense, whether for dance or for herself.
Zhong Li forced a bitter smile, wondering if her sister would still believe her if she told her now that she regretted it and wanted to be brave.
After Jiang Yu finished dealing with the parents' matters, she looked up and found Zhong Li still standing in the dance studio, quietly watching her.
Zhong Li had always possessed a pair of affectionate eyes, and now, as she gazed intently at Jiang Yu, she had a strange feeling that she still loved her. But what gave her the right? She came and went as she pleased. Where did Zhong Li get the confidence that she would definitely wait for her?
Jiang Yu snapped out of her reverie, put on a stern face, and walked past Zhong Li expressionlessly. "Excuse me, I have no classes today and I'm closing up shop."
As they passed each other, Zhong Li grabbed Xiao Yu'er's arm, his voice dejected and pleading, "Xiao Yu'er... I've already hired a lawyer to collect evidence of Zhao Jingjing's slander against you. She won't talk nonsense anymore."
A cold smile played on Jiang Yu's lips as she slowly pulled her clothes from Zhong Li's hands. "President Zhong, there's no need for this. I don't care what outsiders think."
Zhong Li didn't give up and followed behind Jiang Yu, calling out, "Little Yu'er, it's lunchtime now, let me take you to eat."
Jiang Yu stopped in her tracks, frowned, and looked at Zhong Li with a puzzled expression. "No need, Xiao Wan made it at home. I'll eat at home. Please, Mr. Zhong, go ahead."
After Jiang Yu fell into the water, Shen Wan was worried and moved in with her for a few days. Shen Wan did all the cooking during those days, and Jiang Yu hadn't lied.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Li felt a pang of sadness, a slight ache in her heart, making her unwilling to believe the deeper meaning behind Jiang Yu's words. Why was Shen Wan cooking at Jiang Yu's house? What was their relationship?
Zhong Li stood there, head bowed, utterly alone, like a puppy abandoned by its owner. But she was the one who said she was letting go first; what right did she have to demand that Xiao Yu'er wait for her forever?
From that day on, Zhong Li appeared by Jiang Yu's side. In the dance studio, in the neighborhood, on the way home, he bought flowers, fruits, bags, breakfasts... anything he could buy, Zhong Li would give to Jiang Yu.
As Shen Wan helped Jiang Yu unwrap the nth gift, she couldn't help but ask, "Sister Yu, isn't President Zhong just too extravagant? From luxury handbags to fruits and flowers, one a day, who can resist that? He's corrupting you with money!"
Jiang Yu stared intently at the dance video in front of her, her brows furrowed with disdain. "Her haphazard way of giving gifts shows that she's not sincere. A real gift should touch the heart!"
Shen Wan stared at the handbag worth hundreds of thousands of yuan in her hand, lost in thought. Whether it was genuine or not, she didn't know; she only knew it was incredibly expensive. If someone treated her with such indifference, she'd definitely be willing to have sex with them!
Shen Wan leaned closer to Jiang Yu and asked with a grin, "Sister Yu, is President Zhong pursuing you?"
Jiang Yu paused slightly, a hint of embarrassment on her face, but quickly returned to normal. "I don't know. She can say she likes you today and dump you tomorrow. If you take it seriously, you've already lost."
Shen Wan propped her head up, thought for a moment, and teased, "This... doesn't really look like it. You don't know the way President Zhong looks at me every time I'm by your side—resentful, jealous, and restrained. She's the quintessential resentful first wife! It's clear you've wronged her!"
Jiang Yu shook her head and said helplessly, "Alas, you are still too young and do not understand how treacherous the world is!"
Shen Wan looked outside and saw Zhong Li standing there with a mournful expression. Shen Wan shook her head and chuckled, "Yes, yes, I don't understand. The world is treacherous right now! Do you want to call someone in? The weather forecast says it'll rain soon!"
Jiang Yu glanced at the time. "Never mind her, let her stand there as long as she wants. I don't know what's gotten into her this time!"
The sky gradually darkened, and a light rain began to fall on the earth. Zhong Li stood quietly in the rain, her head bowed, lost in thought. Suddenly, she slowly turned and disappeared into the rain.
Jiang Yu gazed silently out the window, her eyes fixed on Zhong Li's departing figure. A complex mix of emotions welled up within her, a faint sense of loss mixed with a touch of relief.
She knew that Zhong Li had always been such a proud and confident person, but these past few days he had done many unimaginable things for her. However, Jiang Yu couldn't fully trust this relationship; she was afraid of being hurt again, afraid that Zhong Li would suddenly let go like before. Rather than go through such pain, she would rather have never had it at all.
Jiang Yu recalled every moment she spent with Zhong Li, those warm memories playing out in her mind like a movie. She could truly feel Zhong Li's care and love during this time, but the fear deep in her heart could not be eliminated. The pain of the past made her cautious; she would rather keep her distance than endure the pain of loss again.
Jiang Yu leaned against the window and looked outside. After a while, Zhong Li's figure reappeared. She went back to get an umbrella and waited quietly in the rain. She was waiting for Jiang Yu to get off work.
A complex mix of emotions welled up inside Jiang Yu. Suddenly, she felt very angry. Why was she doing this? Who was she trying to impress with this act of deep affection? Hadn't they broken up?
Jiang Yu slammed her hand on the table and shouted, "Xiao Wan, let's go! Time to get off work!" With that, she grabbed Shen Wan and they sneaked away from behind.
Shen Wan was startled and said cautiously, "Sister Yu, this... President Zhong is still waiting for you to get off work in the rain. Is it really okay for us to sneak away?"
Jiang Yu fastened her seatbelt, didn't even glance at Shen Wan, and slammed on the gas, sending the car hurtling off. "She loves playing tragic heroines, let her play to her heart's content! I'm not playing along!"
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Gu Yushu is going on another business trip; she's been really busy lately. She's either on the phone with Chu Pei or constantly switching between English and French to talk to different people.
Shen Zhen began to suspect that Gu Yushu was cheating on her. He stopped bothering her when he came home at night, and sometimes he would talk on the phone secretly behind her back. He was acting all mysterious every day.
When Gu Yushu said he was going on a business trip the next day, Shen Zhen immediately got angry. She crumpled up all the clothes she had packed and shouted angrily, "Gu Yushu, what are you doing? You just say you're going on a business trip and then you leave? You didn't even tell me beforehand and just left me here all alone?"
Yu Shu gently pulled her into his arms, kissed Chen Zhen's earlobe, and coaxed her softly, "Zhenzhen, I'll be back soon. This business trip was a last-minute decision. Why don't you come with me?"
Shen Zhen hesitated for a moment, then declined. The studio had just gotten on track, and although they had hired a junior assistant, many things still required her personal attention. After all, she was now CEO Shen! She couldn't leave…
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