Chapter Twenty-Four
Shi Qing turned around, surprised, and asked, "Brother Junzhe?"
Zhou Han was also taken aback when she saw Zheng Junzhe.
Zheng Junzhe was Shi Qing's childhood friend and also considered her senior, since they both studied at University A, with Zheng Junzhe being two years ahead of them.
Zhou Han knew Zheng Junzhe not only because of Shi Qing, but also because almost everyone at A University knew him back then.
This former heartthrob from the computer science department hasn't changed much; he still has a gentle and refined appearance, only now he seems a bit more mature.
"Are you alright?" Zheng Junzhe pulled Shi Qing aside and looked at her worriedly.
Shi Qing moved away slightly because she was standing too close to him. She shook her head: "It's nothing, thank you, Brother Junzhe."
Chen Jiasong also came with Zheng Junzhe.
His expression changed drastically when he saw Zhou Han, and he hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Wang Jingxue, what are you doing!"
The woman, who had just been going crazy, calmed down for a moment upon hearing Chen Jiasong's voice, but quickly questioned him again, "Chen Jiasong, when did you get together with her?! You've been lying to me all this time!"
The coffee shop is located in the best spot on the first floor of the mall. Now, in addition to the people inside watching the excitement, the entrance is also crowded with people.
Chen Jiasong grabbed Wang Jingxue's wrist and pulled her outside, saying, "Stop making a scene! Do you know what her family does? The boss of Keyu is her cousin!"
Ke Yu's status in the entire city of Beijing is well-known. Wang Jingxue originally only knew that Zhou Han's family was rich and thought she was just an ordinary rich second generation. When she heard about Ke Yu, she was stunned.
"What? You mean that Keyu?" She pointed in the direction of the Keyu Building in the city center.
Chen Jiasong frowned deeply: "Otherwise what?"
Wang Jingxue's face turned pale, all the bravado from her earlier outburst vanished, and she stammered, "I... I was so angry I was stunned. I didn't mean to hit her, and besides, I didn't even manage to hit her. Jiasong, I really don't know—"
With a "smack"!
This interrupted Wang Jingxue's voice.
Zhou Han slapped Chen Jiasong hard, her eyes red, and said, "How dare you play me!"
"I'm sorry, Hanhan, please let me explain. It's not what you think."
Zhou Han didn't want to see the person in front of her again, and she turned her face away as if she felt disgusted.
Having regained her composure, Zhou Han looked at Wang Jingxue haughtily, a slight smirk playing on her lips: "You should be glad you didn't leave your bag behind, otherwise, could you afford to pay for it?"
Wang Jingxue was so angry that she lost her temper, but after calming down, she regretted her actions.
Even if Shi Qing isn't Zhou Han's friend, she'll still end up in jail if she injures someone.
"I'm sorry." Wang Jingxue turned around and apologized to Shi Qing.
"It wasn't me who spilled the coffee." Shi Qing was furious that Zhou Han was being bullied by that scumbag. She said almost sarcastically, "I'm curious, how charming do you think your boyfriend is that others are willing to seduce him?"
Wang Jingxue's eyes were red. She had been spoiled since childhood and had always been proud and arrogant.
Although it is not yet certain whether Zhou Han seduced Chen Jiasong first, she knew clearly that offending Ke Yu would not end well, so she had no choice but to swallow her anger and say, "I was wrong, it was my problem, I apologize to you."
Zhou Han picked up a cup of coffee filled with ice from the table next to her and handed it to her: "Want me to forgive you? Pour this cup of coffee over your head and I'll consider it."
Wang Jingxue felt she had already lost enough, and Zhou Han was practically stomping her face on the ground.
She glanced helplessly at Chen Jiasong.
Chen Jiasong looked very unpleasant, though it was unclear why. Wang Jingxue, however, could tell he wasn't willing to stand up for her.
"Okay." Wang Jingxue took the coffee, closed her eyes, and poured it over her head.
Brown liquid slid down her face quickly. Wang Jingxue raised her hand to wipe her eyes; besides the coffee, there were also her tears.
Zhou Han felt a little better, but she didn't want to let her off so easily: "By the way, the dress I'm wearing is from this year's runway collection, and I really like it. How are you going to compensate me?"
Wang Jingxue opened her eyes instantly. Where would she get so much money!
Even if you shamelessly go home and ask her parents for money, she refuses to pay: "I'll go to the dry cleaners for you when I get back."
“No, you have to transfer the money for the dress within a week, and then this matter will be over.” Zhou Han turned to Chen Jiasong, her last shred of rationality allowing her to finish her sentence, “But our business isn’t over!”
After saying that, Zhou Han felt she couldn't hold on any longer, so she grabbed her bag and quickly walked out of the coffee shop.
Shi Qing and Zheng Junzhe hurriedly followed.
The shop quickly quieted down. Just as Chen Jiasong was about to leave, the coffee shop owner came over, smiling politely: "Hello, this is a loss for our shop today. May I ask how you two plan to pay?"
When Wang Jingxue saw the price tag—five thousand yuan for just a few cups and plates—she could no longer contain her anger: "What kind of cheap tableware is this worth so much money! Are you robbing me? Are you all trying to extort me?!"
The shop owner remained calm and composed, saying, "Madam, all of these are imported from abroad."
Wang Jingxue: "It wasn't just me who did it, why should we be the only ones to pay for it!"
Those around them watched the farce unfold and couldn't help but laugh and discuss it.
Chen Jiasong couldn't stand the stares anymore and said to his boss, "Let's do it on WeChat, I'll transfer it to you."
Wang Jingxue thought Chen Jiasong was doing it for her, and she was actually touched.
As the two emerged from the mall, Wang Jingxue, still with a cold expression, questioned, "Chen Jiasong, you've been ignoring me all this time, and you've actually been with someone else?"
Chen Jiasong used to always coax her, but even though she did something wrong today, Wang Jingxue is unwilling to admit it.
"Jingxue, let's break up." Chen Jiasong sighed.
Wang Jingxue's eyes widened: "What? You have the nerve to break up with me first?! You were the one who cheated on me first, and I haven't even settled accounts with you yet!"
Seeing that no one was around, Chen Jiasong couldn't help but raise his voice: "We all know that your parents won't agree to us. I'm from out of town, and my parents are just ordinary people. They simply can't afford a house here. I have to make my own plans for the future."
Tears welled up in Wang Jingxue's eyes, and she gave a self-deprecating laugh: "I was almost able to convince my parents. If we had just been a little more persistent, they would definitely have agreed. But you..."
Chen Jiasong lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, Jingxue, I don't like you anymore."
Besides feeling resentful, Wang Jingxue was also angry. She grabbed Chen Jiasong's arm and said, "What about the past seven or eight years? You were the one who pursued me first in our freshman year!"
"I'll figure out what to do about Zhou Han's clothes. I'm sorry for what happened, but let's not contact each other again." Chen Jiasong pried Wang Jingxue's hands off and turned to leave.
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Zhou Han ran to the underground parking garage, opened the car door, and got in.
Shi Qing noticed that Zheng Junzhe was still with her. She had finally met him today but hadn't had a chance to catch up. However, she was really worried about Zhou Han's current condition.
"Jun Zhe, I'll take my friend home first, I'll contact you later."
Zheng Junzhe nodded: "Okay, drive carefully, and contact me if you need anything."
"good."
Shi Qing opened the car door and saw Zhou Han crying with her head on the steering wheel.
"Cry if you want to, I'll be with you," Shi Qing said, patting Zhou Han's back with concern.
Zhou Han choked up and said, "This is the first time I've been in a serious relationship. I thought I was lucky to have met someone who truly liked me. Why did this happen?"
"Hanhan, it's not your fault. Let's just consider this a lesson learned. Chen Jiasong isn't worth you being so heartbroken over. You'll definitely meet someone more suitable for you in the future."
"Maybe, but I'm feeling really bad right now."
Shi Qing: "I know, I'll stay with you. How about we do something to distract ourselves?"
Zhou Han shook her head: "I'm not going today. I want to go home and be alone."
Shi Qing let her lie there and cry until she was done, then took out a few wet wipes to wipe away Zhou Han's tears and coffee from her face: "Then I'll drive."
"Thank goodness you were here today." Zhou Han's eyes were swollen from crying, and she wiped her nose with a tissue.
Shi Qing smiled gently: "Have you forgotten that you were the one who helped me when I was going through the most difficult times?"
Zhou Han: "Where did that woman hit you? Does your head hurt?"
Shi Qing: "No, she can't beat me. Princess, don't think about anything else, just get some rest, we'll be home soon."
"Qingbao, you're so sweet." Zhou Han couldn't help but hug Shi Qing, but quickly remembered that she had coffee on her clothes. "Never mind, I don't want to get your clothes dirty."
Shi Qing didn't let go of her: "It's okay, my clothes aren't expensive anyway."
Zhou Han couldn't help but laugh.
Shi Qing patted her back: "Alright, alright, that's more like it!"
-
After taking Zhou Han home, Shi Qing stayed with her for a while. Zhou Han insisted on being alone, so Shi Qing finally had to go back.
Shi Qing took the bus back to Liang Yuheng's place. Only after arriving home did she feel a burning pain behind her ear and realize that Wang Jingxue had scratched it.
Today was actually the first time she had ever fought with someone. She was always gentle and tolerant, and would usually try to endure any conflict.
But when she saw Wang Jingxue about to hit Zhou Han today, she only had one thought: she couldn't just stand by and watch someone bully her best friend.
Shi Qing didn't know where Liang Yuheng's first-aid kit was, and she didn't want him to know about this minor injury, so she asked the nanny, Aunt Sun.
After receiving the first-aid kit, Shi Qing took out iodine and cotton swabs.
The wound was behind her ear, and she had to use a mirror to disinfect it.
After treating the wound, Shi Qing put on a band-aid and then put the first-aid kit back in its place.
Shi Qing sat on the sofa, still worried about leaving Zhou Han alone.
As far as I can remember, this is the first time Zhou Han has ever been so serious about a relationship. She was even planning to wear a beautiful outfit for her vacation today, but who knew this would happen.
If it were her, Shi Qing would be incredibly upset.
However, through this incident, Shi Qing became increasingly averse to relationships.
Why would someone who's perfectly fine start a relationship?
Let's focus on making money.
Shi Qing originally wanted to ask Zhou Han if she wanted dessert, as she hadn't made any for a long time due to a hand injury. She had just opened WeChat when she saw a message from Zheng Junzhe.
Zheng Junzhe: [Is the matter resolved?]
Shi Qing: [All done, Junzhe-ge.]
Soon after, Zheng Junzhe called.
"Hello, Shi Qing." Zheng Junzhe's voice was as pleasant as ever.
Shi Qing: "Hey Junzhe, what are you doing at that mall today?"
“I just started working at a company last week, and Chen Jiasong is my colleague. I came here today to work overtime for half a day. We were originally planning to go to the mall for a meal, but we didn’t expect to run into you guys.”
Shi Qing: "I see. Chen Jiasong is not a good person. Junzhe, you should avoid associating with him in the future."
Zheng Junzhe smiled; he had never seen Shi Qing so angry before. "Okay, I understand. When are you off work? Let's get together."
"Okay, but it might have to wait until next Sunday. That's the only day off I have?"
"My company seems to be not far from your store. How about I come to see you after you get off work sometime?"
Shi Qing: "My get off work hours are not very regular, and it gets a bit late, so I can't invite you to dinner. How about Sunday?"
Zheng Junzhe agreed, saying, "Then I'll listen to you, but I'll still treat you to dinner."
"No, this time I have to treat you." When Shi Qing was going through difficult times, besides Zhou Han, Zheng Junzhe was the one who helped her the most.
Zheng Junzhe laughed: "Alright, alright, it's rare for you to be so proactive, I couldn't be happier."
"See you next week then," Shi Qing said with a smile.
Zheng Junzhe said with some helplessness, "I didn't expect that I would have to wait another week after returning to Beijing. It's quite difficult to see you."
"That's right, I'm relatively hard to get a date with."
Zheng Junzhe: "Okay, then I'll wait a bit longer."
We've already waited so long.
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After returning home, Zhou Han cried herself to sleep. When she woke up, she became increasingly angry and couldn't help but call Liang Yuheng.
Although she has an older brother, Zhou Gan has always been unreliable. If he finds out that she has been bullied, he will just roll up his sleeves and find someone to fight.
But Zhou Han didn't want Chen Jiasong to just get a simple beating.
The call connected quickly, and Liang Yuheng's voice came through: "Hello."
Zhou Han's voice was still trembling with tears: "Cousin."
When Liang Yuheng heard Zhou Han crying, his heart tightened: "What's wrong? Weren't you shopping with Shi Qing? What happened to her?"
"...I'm the one crying, can't you at least show some concern for your own cousin first!" Zhou Han complained angrily.
"Go ahead," Liang Yuheng said, letting out a sigh of relief.
"My ex-boyfriend actually has a girlfriend! Today, she threw coffee all over me and accused me of seducing Chen Jiasong! She even pulled Shi Qing's hair and almost hit her head with her bag..."
"How is Shi Qing? Is she injured?" Liang Yuheng's tone quickened noticeably.
Zhou Han: "No, her childhood friend blocked it for her."
"Childhood friend?"
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