Chapter 57 Why did you tell me?
Li Mai didn't bother to figure out how Zhou Songyan knew, and said, "President Ji was just joking. He doesn't like me and was just teasing me."
"Oh!"
Zhou Songyan was speechless at Li Mai's slowness.
"Li Mai, your brain is pretty weird, and you're blind too. Can't you really see that Ji Wangyu likes you?"
Li Mai was stunned, instinctively wanting to refute.
Zhou Songyan interrupted her: "He told Ji Kun that he wanted to marry you, but Ji Kun disagreed and arranged a blind date for him."
Li Mai: "..."
She remained silent.
She wasn't without suspicion about Ji Wangyu; the way his eyes looked at her that day when he confessed his feelings was different from usual.
She just wanted the job so badly that when Ji Wangyu said he was joking, she cast aside her doubts and chose to believe him.
"Zhou Songyan, why did you tell me this?"
Wouldn't it be better to let her pretend to be confused?
Some things don't need to be known so clearly.
Zhou Songyan got angry, and her face turned cold.
"Li Mai, what do you mean? Are you still going to pretend you're not smart and stay by Ji Wangyu's side?"
What's so good about this job?
Li Mai said in a low voice, "This job supports Chengcheng and me."
Zhou Songyan: "Don't you have any other jobs? Quit your job and come to Rongzheng. You can choose any position you want."
"Zhou Songyan, you don't understand."
"I don't understand, I don't know what you're hesitating about."
"Do you think I'm dead? I can support you, and I can support Chengcheng too."
Li Mai looked up at him: "Zhou Songyan, don't say things like that so casually."
Don't tell me she has no connection with Zhou Songyan now and won't rely on him.
Even if they were to get together, she wouldn't rely on Zhou Songyan for support.
Relying on others is never as good as relying on yourself.
Relying on others will eventually become unreliable; the risks are too great.
Only by relying on yourself can you always feel secure.
Zhou Songyan stared intently at her: "Li Mai, I'm serious."
Li Mai avoided his gaze. She knew Zhou Songyan had the ability; he was now the heir apparent, with countless assets, in charge of Rongzheng Group, and his family had other businesses as well.
But what does all this have to do with her?
A man's words are deceitful.
Now they say they'll support her.
He spoiled her and made her dependent on him. If he were to kick her away, she wouldn't even have the ability to survive.
When she was a child, even her own mother didn't want to raise her, let alone someone who wasn't related to her by blood.
If the feelings are there, I'll give you money to spend; if the feelings are gone, you can go wherever you want.
She wouldn't entrust her fate to just one person.
Some things are best left unsaid.
“Zhou Songyan, I will make my own decisions. It’s getting late, you should go back.”
Li Mai walked around him and went into the building.
Zhou Songyan's face was terribly grim.
He thought that by revealing Ji Wangyu's intentions, Li Mai would resign.
Unexpectedly, Li Mai still wanted to stay by Ji Wangyu's side.
Li Mai quickly took the elevator upstairs.
Zhou Songyan stood there helplessly for a long time before leaving.
...
Private room at Songyu Club.
Zhou Songyan drank silently, lost in his own world.
Qin Xuan nudged Peng Zixu: "What's wrong, Lao Zhou?"
Peng Zixu took a sip of his drink: "It's obvious, he's troubled by love."
Qin Xuan curled his lip: "I really don't understand, what's so good about that Li Mai!"
"Keep your voice down, or you'll get beaten up if he hears you."
Qin Xuan was frustrated and dared not say another bad word about Li Mai.
She was Zhou Songyan's darling, and although she wasn't a good woman, no one dared to say so.
Qin Xuan whispered, "I heard Guan Qing is back and has joined Rongzheng. Although Guan Qing isn't as pretty as Li Mai, she's a good person and she even saved Lao Zhou. I hope Lao Zhou likes her."
Peng Zixu: "Forget it, how can you explain matters of the heart?"
Qin Xuan: "Guan Qing likes Lao Zhou, do you think we should try to set them up?"
Peng Zixu: "Stop! Don't you dare do something stupid. If Old Zhou finds out, you're dead. He doesn't like Guan Qing and hates it when others interfere in his affairs."
"I definitely wouldn't dare. I wish Grandma Zhou could help."
"Okay, I'll talk to Grandma Zhou about it another day."
Peng Zixu repeated his previous statement: "Old Qin, don't get involved, Old Zhou will be angry."
Qin Xuan didn't say anything, but he had already made up his mind.
...
Although Zhou Songyan was irritable, he did not allow himself to drink too much and went home after staying at the club for a short time.
When I woke up the next day, my phone was practically exploding with messages.
Dozens of missed calls.
Most of the calls came from my father.
He remembered that he had taken Li Mai to Zhang Junzheng's restaurant for dinner yesterday, and Zhang Junzheng had taken pictures and posted them in the family group chat.
At this moment, the family group chat received a lot more messages.
Contrary to her usual behavior, Grandma didn't say a word in the group chat.
Grandma is always the most active member in the group chat, no matter what happens.
Just as Zhou Songyan was about to get out of bed, her father called again.
He answered reluctantly, "Dad."
Zhou Jingtian: "Why didn't you answer all those calls?"
"busy."
"So busy you don't even have time to answer a phone call?"
"No."
"What's the deal with that girl from yesterday?"
Zhou Songyan had a slight headache and rubbed his temples.
"She's the one who saved Grandma."
"Oh, it's that girl."
Zhou Jingtian was even more satisfied.
They saved Old Mrs. Zhou; they are the benefactors of the Zhou family.
This kind-hearted girl is his son's girlfriend, and he likes her.
“Songyan, not bad, you have good taste. Family background is not important, our family does not need to use your marriage for alliances, but the wife you choose must have good character.”
"It's the weekend, we're all at home, why don't you take your girlfriend back to the old house for dinner?"
Zhou Songyan thought that Li Mai wouldn't go.
Besides, Li Mai isn't his girlfriend yet.
However, he didn't want to explain to his father.
"We'll see."
"What do you mean 'we'll talk about it later'? Bring him back so I can meet him."
"Now is not the time."
Zhou Jingtian didn't press the matter: "Alright, we'll talk about this later."
He's already very happy that his son has a girlfriend.
Take your time with meeting the parents.
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Jingtian looked at his grandmother, who was sitting calmly on the sofa.
"Mom, did you already know about Songyan and that girl?"
Grandma Zhou rolled her eyes at him: "I told you long ago, but you didn't believe me and said I was so desperate for my great-grandson that I went crazy."
Zhou Jingtian smiled and said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I wronged you."
"However, it's a good thing that Songyan has a girlfriend. I know my son; he's a devoted person. The fact that he's willing to be with that girl means he likes her."
"Now, your granddaughter-in-law is settled."
Grandma Zhou glanced at him but didn't say anything.
It's still unknown whether it will be settled.
However, it's true that the grandson is devoted to one person; he has loved the same person all these years.
Grandma Zhou doesn't plan to tell Zhou Jingtian for the time being that Li Mai is the girl Zhou Songyan liked five years ago.
A maid came in: "Madam, sir, Miss Guan Qing has arrived."
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