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In Jiang Zhiming's mind, his first rival in love was his mentor, Cai Wenchuan.
So when he heard the news from Lin Tingyue and saw her gloating expression, he couldn't sit still any longer and stood up as if he had been burned. At the time, they were having coffee in a coffee shop.
He felt a sense of panic, and there was a buzzing sound in his ears, as if a thousand bees were flying by. He was completely bewildered, and at the same time, his heart was burning with anxiety. He couldn't sit still, and he couldn't stand still.
Lin Tingyue's smile vanished instantly. She had learned about this from Butler Cai. Seeing her elder brother Lin Tingfeng's furious state, she was overjoyed, feeling she had gotten revenge on him.
She naturally understood why Ye Wenyu chose to be with Cai Wenchuan—simply to avoid any further involvement with Lin Tingfeng. She didn't care who she was with, as long as she wasn't with her elder brother; only then could her revenge plan continue smoothly.
Therefore, when she was on a date with her boyfriend today, she was so happy that she blurted out the news. Firstly, she wanted to announce some good news and share her joy. Secondly, she had always been suspicious of Jiang Zhiming's feelings for her, so she told him out of curiosity.
Seeing Jiang Zhiming's shocked and anxious expression, Lin Tingyue realized that many things should not be tested, because they cannot withstand such tests.
Upon probing and discovering the truth, Lin Tingyue realized that something terrible had happened. Her heart sank rapidly into the abyss, like a pebble.
The air seemed to grow colder, and the music in the coffee shop disappeared.
"Where are you going?" Less than ten minutes after they sat down in the coffee shop, Jiang Zhiming suddenly rushed off as if he had something important to do. Lin Tingyue's face darkened, and she was very unhappy.
The coffee in the cup had gone cold, the air seemed frozen, the sky outside was gloomy, like a heavy lead plate, and the interior of the coffee shop was dimly lit.
Jiang Zhiming looked around, his heart burning like fire. He looked at Lin Tingyue, thought for a moment, and lied to her, saying, "I suddenly have something urgent to deal with, Tingyue. I'll go first and call you back when I'm done." With that, he hurriedly left like a gust of wind.
Their disappearance, as swift as lightning, was such an unusual reaction that it made one suspicious.
Lin Tingyue was the only one left in the coffee shop. She faced the bitter coffee and a few desserts alone, and suddenly felt completely listless.
At the same time, a big question mark appeared in her mind: what important matter could Jiang Zhiming have that made him rush to leave? In the past, when they were on dates, he would even turn off his phone beforehand so he could fully concentrate on listening to her. Today, he didn't even answer a single call before saying he had something urgent to attend to.
This man has changed so much.
The image of Jiang Zhiming leaving flashed through Lin Tingyue's mind: his pale face, anxious eyes, and trembling fingers. Could it be...?
A bad thought flashed through Lin Tingyue's mind like a summer lightning bolt and lingered for a long time. She slowly stirred the coffee in front of her with a small spoon, then suddenly stood up as if burned.
The coffee shop looked like it could catch fire at any moment; the air seemed frozen.
Jiang Zhiming and Ye Wenyu were college classmates. Before they met, Lin Tingyue had no confidence or assurance that she could win Jiang Zhiming's heart if it weren't for his mother's sudden diagnosis of cancer. After they got together, Jiang Zhiming and Ye Wenyu kept in touch from time to time. He tutored her, helped her apply for a student financial aid program, and when her foot injury flared up, Jiang Zhiming visited her in the hospital, more anxious than anyone else. Could it be...?
Thinking of this, Lin Tingyue felt as if a knife was stabbing her heart. She painfully recalled the last time her sister-in-law suspected Ye Wenyu of being a mistress. She took her sister-in-law to the school to confront Ye Wenyu, only to have Ye Wenyu prove her innocence. Left with no other option, she thought of Jiang Zhiming. However, when her sister-in-law sought evidence from Jiang Zhiming, he unexpectedly chose to protect Ye Wenyu, leading to a huge argument. After that, he drove off for several hours, disappearing without a trace.
These days, Lin Tingyue has been harboring doubts. Now, recalling the past, she suddenly feels that Jiang Zhiming's feelings for Ye Wenyu are not so simple. His care and concern for her are not like those of an ordinary male classmate to an ordinary female classmate!
Thinking of this, Lin Tingyue's heart clenched painfully, her face turned pale, and a chill slowly rose up her spine. The image of Jiang Zhiming's gaze towards Ye Wenyu flashed through her mind—bright as the stars in the sky, just like the way she looked at Jiang Zhiming. But when Jiang Zhiming looked at her, his gaze was utterly calm, like a still well, without a ripple. Sometimes, when she spoke too much, a barely perceptible hint of annoyance and disgust would appear in his eyes.
Thinking of this, Lin Tingyue felt she could no longer sit still. She suddenly stood up and then, like a gust of wind, hurriedly walked towards the parking area.
She couldn't afford to lose anything more; she couldn't bear it. Jiang Zhiming was the person she loved most. If she were to lose this person she loved most, she would definitely go crazy and break down!
As Lin Tingyue sped towards Q University, she glanced at her watch. Half an hour had passed since Jiang Zhiming left. This meant that she wasn't following Jiang Zhiming; she was simply going to catch up with an old friend. More than anyone else in the world, she hoped that Jiang Zhiming hadn't gone to see Ye Wenyu.
She kept reassuring herself on the way, but her heart was as flustered as willow catkins in spring, drifting aimlessly in mid-air, unable to go up or down.
While driving, she was lost in thought. Her engagement schedule was already packed. She had chosen a famous pastry shop for the engagement cake, which was made by a foreign chef. She had also selected her engagement dress, which was designed by a well-known international designer.
The two had already agreed that they would get engaged on the day Jiang Zhiming graduated from university. At that time, he would go directly to work at the Lin Group, and she would be able to marry Zhiming smoothly in six months.
The mother was also satisfied with her fiancé, Jiang Zhiming. She felt that she had struck gold by finding a boyfriend like him. She thought Jiang Zhiming was handsome, academically excellent, hardworking, prudent, strong, unafraid of hardship, surprisingly quiet, and very intelligent and self-disciplined. In short, the mother was very pleased with him.
As for herself, she was naturally 100% satisfied. He was a top student, he was honest and kind, and in short, he had all the good qualities that she didn't have. She fell in love with him at first sight, and after they became a couple, she discovered more and more of his good qualities as they spent time together, so she loved him even more deeply.
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