Chapter 194: The Past That Wasn't Mentioned
Both of them probably didn't expect this scene to happen, and they couldn't help but be stunned.
Lu Qingye's hands froze there, his expression a little complicated, as if he was thinking about how to make up for the situation.
Staring at his slender five fingers, the protruding blue veins on the back of his hand were faintly visible. Meng Chuyuan could probably guess why Lu Qingye stretched out his hand, but in order to ease the embarrassment between both parties, she naturally hung the bag in her hand on his.
When she let go of her hand, Lu Qingye felt the weight coming from his palm, and he came to his senses, "Let's go."
"Aren't you working overtime tonight?" Meng Chuyuan followed his footsteps and walked side by side with him on the street.
"Well, no overtime."
Lu Qingye was very casual about food, and his assistant usually ordered meals for him. This was his first time to eat out with Meng Chuyuan. Before coming, he casually looked at nearby restaurants and found a French restaurant with good environment and dishes, so he booked a table there.
It just so happened that the restaurant had a great location. Meng Chuyuan and his friends were seated right next to the floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing them to see the landmark buildings in the city center almost up close.
At this moment, Liao Jiayan and her newlywed husband were also having dinner in this restaurant.
They arrived earlier than Meng Chuyuan, and all the dishes had already been served. However, Liao Jiayan was in no mood and had no appetite, so she basically left the dishes untouched.
The two tables were far apart, and Meng Chuyuan and Liao Jiayan didn't meet until they finished their meal and left.
"What a coincidence, Sister Yanyan." Meng Chuyuan was the first to see Liao Jiayan at the restaurant door.
Liao Jiayan's eyes were slightly dry and swollen, and her nose was also very red. Meng Chuyuan knew at a glance that she must have cried.
Although Meng Chuyuan noticed this, he didn't ask any more questions.
At this time, Liao Jiayan also saw Meng Chuyuan, and also noticed the man behind Meng Chuyuan. Out of politeness, she smiled and said, "What a coincidence, you are eating here too?"
"Yes." Meng Chuyuan turned around to look at Lu Qingye and took the initiative to introduce him to Liao Jiayan: "He is my husband, Lu Qingye."
Lu Qingye, who was suddenly called, stiffened unconsciously, as if he did not expect that the introduction would come so suddenly.
Lu Qingye: "Hello."
"Hello." The two of them greeted each other briefly, and then Liao Jiayan introduced her husband, Gao Xu, to them.
Meng Chuyuan and Liao Jiayan just met once, they met by chance and said hello, and then went back home.
Two days later, Meng Chuyuan saw Liao Jiayan in an open-air barbecue bar. She ordered barbecue alone and a dozen beers. She looked in a very bad mood.
Seeing that Liao Jiayan drank several cans of beer by herself, her cheeks were flushed and her misty eyes were slightly moist. It was obvious that she was drinking to drown her sorrows.
Meng Chuyuan took the initiative to walk towards her table, "Sister Yanyan, are you alone?"
Liao Jiayan heard a familiar voice coming from above her head. She raised her eyes, looked at Meng Chuyuan, and nodded slightly: "See you again."
"Do you mind if I share the table with you?"
"Please sit anywhere." Liao Jiayan smiled at her, picked up a can of beer on the table, opened the pull ring and handed it to Meng Chuyuan: "Want to drink?"
"Thank you." After Meng Chuyuan sat down opposite Liao Jiayan, he took the can of beer from her hand, clinked glasses with her, and started drinking together.
Liao Jiayan had just drunk too much beer. When Meng Chuyuan appeared, she calmed down and began to eat the skewers while pretending to be calm.
Meng Chuyuan saw through her emotions, and seeing that she remained silent, Meng Chuyuan was not curious about what had happened at this time.
After a long while, Liao Jiayan put down the stick and wiped the oil stains on her hands with a tissue. She raised her eyes, looked at Meng Chuyuan, and said nonchalantly: "It's actually quite comfortable to get along with you."
Meng Chuyuan raised his eyebrows slightly and asked curiously, "What do you mean?"
Two days ago, Liao Jiayan cried with red eyes in the restaurant. Meng Chuyuan was not curious at all when he saw it. Now she is drinking to drown her sorrows, and her emotions are written on her face. Meng Chuyuan silently accompanies her to drink and eat skewers.
Although she didn't do anything, it was the best comfort for Liao Jiayan.
Liao Jiayan smiled slightly. She raised the can of beer on the table and took another swig. She asked earnestly, "Are you interested in hearing my story?"
"I'd like to hear more about it."
Liao Jiayan has never shared her worries with anyone. She has no regular friends in life and basically stops contacting them after graduation. She also doesn't know how to tell outsiders about the complicated things happening at home.
Maybe she was drunk tonight, or maybe she trusted Meng Chuyuan, so she suddenly wanted to talk about her troubles.
The Liao family had been engaged in trading business before. It was a small family and could not be considered a real wealthy family. Twenty years ago, the company encountered a broken capital chain problem and declared bankruptcy.
At that time, Liao Jiayan and her sister were still young, and the family was burdened with a lot of debt. It happened that during that low period, Liao Jiake accidentally entered the entertainment industry and made her debut. The remuneration she received solved the family's urgent needs.
In comparison, Liao Jiayan's contribution to the family has not made much of a splash, and her parents have focused on her sister, fully cultivating Liao Jiake to become a rising star in the entertainment industry.
Later, when Liao Jiake became famous, she began to worry about various things, fearing that all her efforts were in vain. Because she did not want to be diverted, she also did not want Liao Jiayan's identity to be exposed.
"...Over the years, I've been hiding in the dark, acting as her shadow." Liao Jiayan smiled bitterly. "A while ago, I posted a Weibo post about getting married, and they immediately went wild... They were afraid I'd ruin Liao Jiake's acting career."
Meng Chuyuan had no siblings, so her empathy wasn't fully realized. However, she sympathized with Liao Jiayan's situation from the bottom of her heart, and she came to a realistic conclusion: "Your parents' actions weren't genuine favoritism. They were just using your sister as a tool to make money."
Liao Jiayan supported her cheek with one hand and looked at Meng Chuyuan with a smile: "You really have a good attitude and you look at problems so clearly."
Meng Chuyuan: "Just think about it, if this kind of purposeful flattery were placed on you, would you be able to accept it? Would it make you feel better if I said this?"
She said meaningfully, "You're right."
Who would be willing to be used as a tool all the time?
"Since we can't change the facts, it's not a bad idea to accept them in a different way." Meng Chuyuan's eyes were filled with complexities as he forced a smile. "My story is much more exciting than yours."
A trace of surprise flashed across Liao Jiayan's eyes: "You are so optimistic, but there is actually a story behind it?"
She picked up the half-full bottle of wine on the table, took a big sip, and responded with a wry smile: "Of course."
Meng Chuyuan has always been reluctant to recall the past because she had an unfortunate childhood. She came here from thousands of miles away just to say goodbye to the past completely.
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