Ji Chu moved closer to Zhou Yun, reached out and bent down to embrace her.
Zhou Yun subconsciously tried to avoid and struggle, but she was ultimately defeated by the man who was much stronger than her.
"Xiaoyun, we can't just break up after all these years of relationship."
Ji Chu's voice was very soft, so soft that it carried a hint of pleading.
"We always make up after a fight. You used to be the one to comfort me, now it's my turn, okay?"
Zhou Yun's eyes widened and she suddenly pushed Ji Chu away.
"Ji Chu! Are you out of your mind! What is your relationship with Zhou Jin, and what is my relationship with me? I am the adopted daughter of the Zhou family, I am an orphan, but I am not your toy, much less the mistress between you and Zhou Jin!"
The plastic bag in Zhou Yun's hand fell off, scattering the food all over the ground.
Ji Chu walked closer to her, reaching out to pull her into his arms, but Zhou Yun quickly stepped back. "I'll remind you one more time. I made it very clear to you at the wedding dress shop last time that I can't forgive you for hiding your relationship with Zhou Jin from me. We've already broken up, and who I'm with in the future is none of your business."
The gloom in Ji Chu's eyes deepened.
He suppressed the gloom in his eyes, raised his gaze, and a smile tugged at the corner of his lips. "Xiaoyun, I won't give up on you. Song Heng isn't right for you."
The man's firm and unquestionable tone reminded Zhou Yun of many things from the past.
She truly loved Ji Chu, even before she was adopted by the Zhou family.
Later, she was adopted by the Zhou family, which gave her more opportunities to get closer to him.
The Zhou family invested a lot of resources in her and nurtured her.
She also diligently studied company management, learned etiquette for the wealthy, and everything he liked.
She was grateful for the Zhou family's kindness and complied with all their requests, even knowing their purpose in adopting her, she did not resist at all.
The only exception was Ji Chu; her relationship with Ji Chu marked the first time she defied the Zhou family.
That was the first time she confessed her feelings to Ji Chu. His gaze was indifferent, but when he heard her confession to him, the smile in his eyes was undeniable.
She could sense the joy in Ji Chu's heart.
Even when he was too busy with work to reply to her messages, even when he was forced to marry into the family to inherit the family fortune, even when she hinted at proposing, all he did was give her a pair of high heels.
She also believed that he loved her.
But after seeing Ji Chu and Zhou Jin wearing wedding rings that Ji Chu had prepared a year ago at the bridal shop, she began to understand that she was merely occupying the title of Zhou family's eldest daughter.
She could no longer deceive herself; she truly couldn't find any more reasons.
She truly hated her own compromise and his arrogance.
She finally sorted out her feelings and tried to process the negative emotions he had brought her.
But he stared at her like a madman, trying to provoke her.
What right does he have to make her wait for him?
What right does he have to say that only he understands himself?
Why didn't he say anything after all these years together?
She really couldn't accept Ji Chu's gentleness towards her anymore. Why could he stab her so recklessly while she had to wait for him to come and save her?
Zhou Yun lowered her eyes, her tone firm, "Ji Chu, I can never forgive you for what you did to me. We will never start over."
Ji Chu's eyes flickered slightly. "I will investigate the Zhou family's affairs. She and I just went to try on wedding dresses. Nothing else happened after that."
He looked into Zhou Yun's eyes, noticing her resolute expression. Ji Chu's chest heaved, as if suppressing an unknown emotion. "It's my fault. I will investigate what the Zhou family did back then. Given Xiao Jin's current situation, the wedding won't proceed as planned. Don't believe Song Heng's words..."
Zhou Yun took a deep breath and turned her head away from Ji Chu.
"What happens to you two is none of my business. How I live is none of your business either."
“Xiao Yun…”
Zhou Yun ignored him and waved away his outstretched hand.
I crouched down and picked up the scattered ingredients and put them into the bag.
"Amelia, your green peppers?" A deep, mellow voice came from behind.
Zhou Yun looked up in confusion.
Song Heng? He's very tall, even a little taller than Ji Chu. He's standing in front of her now, and from a certain angle, it looks like she's completely overshadowed by him.
Zhou Yun took a step back to create some distance between herself and Song Heng, her tone calm and collected, "Thank you."
"Hmm..." Song Heng lazily raised his eyes, his tone indifferent.
"Eric, what are you doing here?" Ji Chu asked, his eyes darkening, his tone tinged with displeasure.
"Oh? This is your home?" Song Heng looked Ji Chu up and down.
Then his gaze shifted to Zhou Yun, a faint smile in his eyes, his azure eyes fixed intently on her.
Feeling a little uncomfortable under Song Heng's gaze, Zhou Yun quickly looked away.
He hastily tossed out a "Do as you please" and turned to disappear through the building entrance.
"Mr. Ji, was it because you were rejected by your girlfriend?" Song Heng's tone remained as calm as ever.
"How did you end up here?" Ji Chu didn't answer, but calmly took out a cigarette and lit it.
"I live in this neighborhood, where else would I go if I didn't come back here?" Song Heng said calmly.
Ji Chu narrowed his eyes slightly, "The Morgan family heir lives here?"
After glancing at the relatively well-established security system in the residential area, her gaze returned to Song Heng.
"Can the security guards in this neighborhood protect you?"
The neighborhood where Zhou Yun lives is mainly composed of apartments. Although it is in the center of Kyoto, the prices are not cheap. The neighborhood has complete facilities and equipment, and the security system is of a very high standard compared to other neighborhoods in Kyoto.
But given Song Heng's identity and his residence here, it's hard not to wonder about his true purpose for staying here.
"I have more people." The answer is simple and clear.
"I've known Xiaoyun for so many years, only I know what she likes and what she wants."
"Oh? What does she like? What does she want?" Song Heng looked at Ji Chu with interest, a cryptic smile playing on his lips.
...
I ran upstairs as if I were escaping, put my things down, and sent a message to the group chat on my phone.
"Ji Chu came to me today and told me not to go abroad with Song Heng."
Ji Meng: What? What's wrong with him?
Shi Wan: ……
Zhou Yun: I don't know what's gotten into him, but he said he would investigate and find out.
Ji Meng: Shut him up! Why are you investigating now? Why didn't you do it before?!
Shi Wan: It's Lu Jingyan.
Zhou Yun: What Lu Jingyan?
Shi Wan: I only found out today. I was just at the hospital for a check-up when Lu Jingyan made sarcastic remarks in front of him.
Ji Meng: What kind of tests did you go to the hospital for?
Zhou Yun: Has your leg injury recurred?
Shi Wan: Is that the main point? The main point is that Lu Jingyan said Song Heng has someone he's liked for a long time. Song Yu said it's Zhou Yun.
Ji Meng: Ahhhhh...! What?
Zhou Yun: ...
The three chatted for a while before Zhou Yun put down her phone.
She walked slowly to the window and looked downstairs; the two people were no longer there.
Ji Chu's arrival plunged her into a deep depression.
Shi Wan's words left her feeling somewhat confused.
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