After dinner, Li Mengjiao drove away from home. Wang Peng sat in the passenger seat, while Li Mingzhu held Wang Jiye in the back. Wang Buhui also sat in the back.
"Dad, where are we going?" Wang Buhui asked.
“I don’t know either. But we’re going to see your Uncle Du Lei’s ex-girlfriend. Do you remember Uncle Du Lei?” Wang Peng asked.
Wang Buhui opened her backpack and took out a portrait. The person depicted in the portrait was Du Lei.
This is a cartoon. Du Lei's nose is a bit big and his ears are a bit small, which are exaggerated in the drawing.
"Haha..." Wang Peng couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.
Seeing his father laugh, the innocent-looking son, Wang Jiye, giggled along. His laughter made everyone on the bus laugh.
Li Mengjiao said, "Mingzhu, why don't you sit in the front? Let our brother take care of the child."
"Good idea." Wang Peng nodded. "Mingzhu, what do you think?"
"Okay, honey." Li Mingzhu smiled slightly and said, "I'm leaving our son with you now. I'll get some rest too."
The car was parked on the side of the road, and Wang Peng switched places with Li Mingzhu, sitting in the back seat.
As he got out of the car, he saw two cars in front and behind him; they were James Bond's security vehicles.
Wang Peng held his son in his arms, with his daughter sitting beside him; the three of them were enjoying a happy time together. Soon, Li Mingzhu and Li Mengjiao both smiled.
Half an hour later, three cars arrived at a residential area and then turned into a small alley.
After walking for a long time in the alley, we stopped in front of an apartment building.
This apartment is small, similar to a rural farmhouse, and the house has a wooden structure.
Two Black bodyguards rang the doorbell. The wooden cabin door opened, and Dong Shishi appeared in the doorway. Upon seeing Wang Peng and the others, her eyes immediately welled up with tears.
"Brother Peng, Mingzhu, President Li." Dong Shishi opened the door and greeted the guests in turn.
"Just call me Mengjiao," Li Mengjiao said. "We need to talk to you about something. Can we come inside?"
"Please!" Dong Shishi hurriedly invited them into the house and prepared tea.
Wang Peng held his son in his arms and held his daughter's hand, looking around the house.
The house contained only basic furniture, which was old and worn, and had a faint damp, musty smell.
Wang Peng sighed softly and shook his head.
"Little beauty, what would you like to drink?" Dong Shishi squatted down in front of Wang Buhui, a fawning smile on her face.
"I'll have a Coke, thank you." Wang Buhui behaved very politely, like a little lady.
"You're welcome." Dong Shishi hurriedly opened the small refrigerator and took out a bottle of Coca-Cola.
Bang! She pulled off the tab and handed the Coke to Wang Buhui with both hands.
"Thank you." Wang Buhui thanked him again and sat obediently next to Wang Peng.
Dong Shishi smiled like an aunt: "Brother Peng, the little beauty's eyes look a lot like yours, and her nose and face shape look a lot like Sister Mengjiao's. She's very pretty."
"Thank you," Wang Buhui said again.
Hearing this, Wang Peng was overjoyed and looked up at Li Mingzhu: "Wife, Bu Hui's eyes look just like mine, don't they?"
Li Mingzhu nodded: "They look so alike, they're practically identical."
Li Mengjiao chuckled: "Brother Peng, everyone who has seen you and Bu Hui says that Bu Hui's research is like rice."
"Haha." Wang Peng was in a great mood and couldn't help but raise his head.
The conversation had been lighthearted, and the atmosphere had become harmonious. Dong Shishi was no longer nervous.
Wang Peng said, "I spoke with Du Lei on the phone today. By the way, have you contacted him recently?"
"No. I haven't called him since I came here." Dong Shishi's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in them.
"Don't get agitated." Wang Peng waved his hand, worried that she might lose control of her emotions and frighten the child.
"Don't worry, Peng, I'll control my emotions." Dong Shishi nodded.
She continued, "I used to think this place was wonderful, that the moon was rounder here than in China. But after coming here, I realized that it's pretty much the same both at home and abroad."
Wang Peng nodded: "Sister Shishi, do you think this place is just so-so?"
Upon hearing the words "Sister Shishi," Dong Shishi couldn't hold back anymore and quickly lowered her head to wipe away her tears with a tissue.
She thought back to when Brothers Supermarket was just starting out, and Wang Peng always called her Sister Shishi. Ever since her relationship with Du Lei broke down, he had never called her that again.
She understood that Wang Peng treated her kindly because of Du Lei's influence.
"Shishi, it's all over now, don't get upset." Li Mingzhu sat down next to her, put her arm around her shoulder, and sighed softly.
Sensing Li Mingzhu's influence, Dong Shishi broke down emotionally and began to cry quietly.
Wang Jiye was affected by her emotions, and his little mouth twitched as he also wanted to cry. Wang Peng quickly picked him up and took him outside.
Li Mengjiao also came to the door and took the child from his arms: "Brother, you can go in now."
She and Dong Shishi don't have much of a relationship, so she was able to participate in this meeting.
Wang Peng turned and went into the house, where he found Li Mingzhu comforting her and Wang Buhui handing her tissues.
There was no need to go inside now. Wang Peng turned back to tease his son and waited for Dong Shishi to calm down.
After a long while, Wang Buhui came out and took Wang Peng's hand: "Dad, Mom, Mingzhu's mother wants you to come in."
Wang Peng held her in his arms and went back into the house. By this time, Dong Shishi had stopped crying, but there were still tear stains in her eyes.
"Brother Peng, I'm so sorry about that," Dong Shishi said softly.
"No need to be so polite," Wang Peng said. "Sister Shishi, tell me about your life plans."
Dong Shishi was taken aback for a moment, then slowly said, "I'm studying economics and management. I plan to work part-time to complete my studies and get my diploma."
"Then I'll find a job here and settle down here."
She gave a wry smile and said, "If possible, I won't go back to China. Peng, please rest assured, I won't bother Du Lei's life anymore."
Li Mingzhu chimed in, "Sister Shishi, Du Lei is getting married soon. You and him... in the end, you're just not meant to be."
Dong Shishi shook her head: "It's not that we weren't meant to be, it's just that I didn't know how to cherish it. Let's not talk about it anymore, there's no point in saying this."
She waved her hand and said, "Brother Peng, just say what you want to tell me."
Wang Peng nodded: "When you receive your graduation certificate, Mengjiao will give you ten thousand pounds as your scholarship."
"Huh?" Dong Shishi's eyes widened, unable to believe her ears.
Wang Peng added, "Actually, it wasn't Mengjiao who gave you the money, but Du Lei. I told him about your predicament, and he was worried about you, so he asked me to help you out."
"This is all I can do to help you. Du Lei also told me that you two have completely cut off all contact. He won't contact you again, and he hopes you won't contact him either."
"Sister Shishi, do you understand what I mean?" Wang Peng stared straight at her.
Dong Shishi stared intently at Wang Peng for a long time before tears streamed down her face.
She covered her mouth and cried, sobbing uncontrollably, "It's all my fault for being blind, all my fault for being so stupid and foolish, I missed him..."
"Sister Shishi, take care of yourself." Wang Peng picked up Wang Buhui, turned around and went out.
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