Chapter 240 I didn’t blow you up last time, so I’ll give you something else this time.

Outside the Meng family villa.

At this moment, Father Meng, Mother Meng, and second brother Meng Yiyang and Meng Yanchuan were all waiting at the door.

Because Meng Zhiyi hasn't been back since the last explosion in the cafe.

During this period, Meng's father and mother could only learn about Meng Zhiyi's recent situation from Shen Que, or from their eldest son and youngest son.

Although they would occasionally show concern and ask about their daughter's situation in the group, they could clearly feel that their daughter was alienated from them.

When Meng Tinglan heard that his daughter was also coming home, Meng's father and mother could no longer sit still and went outside to wait.

"Zhiyi is back." As soon as the car stopped, Meng's mother came forward and bent over to look at Meng Zhiyi inside through the car window.

Meng Zhiyi pursed her lips and hesitated for a few seconds before calling out "Mom".

Hearing the word "Mom", Meng's mother's eyes became hot unconsciously and she uttered "ah" twice in succession.

Shen Que held Meng Zhiyi's hand to ease the awkwardness and discomfort in her heart.

After the three of them got out of the car, Shen Que politely greeted the Meng family. He originally wanted to send Meng Zhiyi in and leave, but in the end he was invited to stay for dinner.

Perhaps, the Meng family also felt that Meng Zhiyi was uncomfortable in this home, so they tried their best to keep him.

"Zhiyi, do you like these dishes? Your fourth brother called home as soon as he got off the plane. Mom made them herself. I wanted to make you some ice glutinous rice balls, but time is running out. I'll make them for you tomorrow, okay?"

At the dinner table, Meng's mother kept putting food into Meng Zhiyi's bowl with concern.

Moreover, all the dishes on the table were Meng Zhiyi's favorites.

The only bowl of salted vegetables that she didn't like very much was placed directly in front of Meng Tinglan.

Meng Zhiyi looked at the food that was almost piled up like a mountain in the bowl. She was a little uncomfortable with her mother's enthusiastic concern.

[Although they are all my favorite dishes, why are you so nice to me all of a sudden...]

[I'm a little bit unaccustomed to it. ]

When the Meng family heard the voice, they felt a sour feeling in their hearts.

Even Meng's mother, who was smiling just a second ago, had a cold smile.

However, Meng Zhiyi still smiled symbolically at her mother and said thank you, Mom, sweetly.

She lowered her head, picked up the crispy meat in the bowl and stuffed it into her mouth. The fragrance immediately filled her mouth. Inside the crispy outer skin was the tenderloin with gravy.

Meng Zhiyi's eyes lit up slightly.

[Delicious! Woohoo… even better than what the school cafeteria makes! ]

[It’s fragrant and crispy, the meat is not too tough, and there’s a hint of Sichuan peppercorns. ]

[It's delicious, I want more~]

Mother Meng, who was secretly sad because her daughter was not getting along with her family, suddenly had a glimmer of hope in her eyes after hearing her voice.

She happily placed the plate of crispy pork directly in front of Meng Zhiyi and said softly, "This is mom's specialty. Would you like to try it?"

Meng Zhiyi bit the chopsticks and blinked, but still couldn't resist the temptation of the delicious food.

After that, whenever she mentioned a delicious dish in her heart, the Meng family would remember it silently.

Of course, except Meng Tinglan.

Because at this moment he was worrying about how to solve the disaster he was about to face.

After the meal, Meng Zhiyi took Shen Que back to his room.

Although I haven't been back for a long time, the room is clean and there is a faint scent of flowers.

"What's wrong?" Shen Que leaned on her desk, looking at her tenderly, and reached out to smooth the hair around her ears.

Meng Zhiyi bit her lip and said nothing, acting like a weird child.

Shen Que chuckled, stretched out his hand to hold the person in his arms, and said softly: "Do you still feel uncomfortable?"

"It's not...it's just..."

Meng Zhiyi bit her lip and muttered to herself.

[Before, I just treated them as mission targets, so I didn't think too much when I was with them. But now it's different...]

[They are my family, but I don’t know how to get along with them. ]

Shen Que hugged her, patted her back gently, and comforted her: "Don't think too much, just let everything take its course. If you still don't feel comfortable, you can always come to me."

"You know, huh?"

Meng Zhiyi nodded, and with Shen Que's gentle patting and comforting, the tension in her heart dissipated.

So Shen Que stayed with her until late at night and left only after she fell asleep.

The next day, Meng Zhiyi slept until noon and when she went downstairs yawning, she saw Meng Tinglan sitting on the sofa as if he had lost his soul.

She poured herself a glass of water, then looked at Meng Tinglan: "You went out to have an affair last night? Didn't you have to attend a social event today? Why did you go out like this?"

Meng Tinglan looked at her with lifeless eyes: "I'm thinking, why not quit the circle."

He tossed and turned last night and couldn't sleep the whole night. His mind was full of the thought that he would be imprisoned.

"Tsk, what's up, you want to come back and bite big brother?" Meng Zhiyi looked at him with disdain, then said: "Then you have no chance, I want to bite."

Meng Tinglan: “…”

He wanted to say something else, but then he heard Meng Zhiyi say, "Shushu is right. Boys whose families have some money are most likely to be lazy and just want to live off their parents."

Hearing this, Meng Tinglan's lifeless eyes suddenly focused, and he jumped up from the sofa: "Who said that! I'm not one of those playboys."

As he said that, he strode upstairs, saying as he went upstairs: "It's just a small social event, are you afraid?"

Looking at Meng Tinglan's back as he went upstairs, Meng Zhiyi smiled triumphantly.

[If you don't go to the social event, how can I have the opportunity to investigate Director Zhou properly? ]

[After not seeing him for a few years, Lian Mubai's power has grown rapidly, even involving the entertainment industry.]

[If it weren’t for the fact that Director Zhou’s business card had Lian Mubai’s exclusive mark on it, I would have almost forgotten about it.]

In the evening, Meng Zhiyi put on a suit for beating people up and went out with a random excuse.

The place where Meng Tinglan was entertaining happened to be the hotel owned by the Shen family. Meng Zhiyi thought about it, called Shen Que to say hello, and finally changed into the clothes of a hotel waiter and went directly to the private room.

In the private room, besides Meng Zhi, there was another waiter.

However, both of them were wearing masks, so no one could see each other clearly.

Director Zhou had not arrived yet, and only Meng Tinglan and his agent were in the box.

She stood obediently behind Meng Tinglan, listening to the agent telling him about Director Zhou's works and fame, as well as his status in the film and television industry, etc...

Meng Tinglan, however, showed no interest and didn't even touch the water on the table, fearing that it might not be clean.

Not long after, Xiao Fang and Director Zhou pushed the door open.

What surprised Meng Zhiyi was that Lian Mubai was there too.

However, unlike when they met on the cruise ship, Lian Mubai had cut his hair short, and his neck and exposed skin were wrapped in gauze.

When he saw him, a cold light flashed in Meng Zhiyi's eyes.

[Tsk, Lian Mubai, ah Lian Mubai, I didn't blow you up last time, so I'll give you something else this time.]