"It's always the case that winners are kings and losers are bandits. If Zhou Zhida loses, then as a gambler, Shen Fu will have to bear the risk of losing his bet."
"You're looking for me now, just to save face. Speaking of true feelings, do you and Zhou Jiwen have such things? How could you, such a proud person, still love someone who uses and deceives you?"
Xie Jing couldn't help but laugh as she spoke: "Not to mention that this is our first meeting at the old house. Do you think you've hidden your hostility well?"
"In your eyes, the Shen family has bet on Zhou Jiwen, so Jiyun and I should go and please you. Judging from your expression, do you think so?"
"You may have forgotten what your father, Shen Fu, and your mother said to me on the day you and Zhou Jiwen got engaged, but I still remember their words and will never forget them."
Chen Yaozhi remained silent. She hadn't expected Xie Jing to remember all of this, and even to speak it out to her face. She admitted that she had indeed looked down on Xie Jing and even been hostile to her.
Zhou Jiyun was clearly an orphan, and although the old man seemed to be protecting him, who in the Shen family couldn't see that he favored Zhou Zhida? Shen Yaozhi herself was confident that if her father, Shen Fu, helped Zhou Zhida take charge of the Zhou family company, wouldn't she be the one to call the shots in the future?
But Chen Yaozhi never expected that Zhou Jiwen would be so courageous.
She knew that she was engaged to Zhou Jiwen, and there might not be so much affection between them, but Shen Yaozhi did not expect that Zhou Jiwen had no feelings for her at all, and only exploited and deceived her.
This also made her the biggest joke in S City after the truth was revealed that day. Others might say that Zhou Jiwen had bad intentions, or that Jiang Cha was unfaithful to her husband.
But at the same time, some people would say that she, Chen Yaozhi, was too stupid and couldn't even see the other person's true face. And now, the more miserable Zhou Jiwen became, the more Chen Yaozhi couldn't take off the hat of a fool.
Zhu Li held her chin with one hand: "I think you feel a gap and imbalance now, because the person you looked down upon before has now become someone you can't afford to offend."
Xie Jing just raised her eyebrows and then smiled: "Even if I'm not the daughter of the Yun family, she still wouldn't dare to offend me."
Chen Yaozhi couldn't hold it back: "You are just relying on Zhou Jiyun."
Xie Jing wasn't at all embarrassed by being accused of relying on a man: "Husband and wife are one, and they should rely on each other. I've enjoyed the convenience of marrying Zhou Jiyun, no matter what others think, and I'm not ashamed to admit it."
"On the contrary, I'm very happy. My husband is young and promising, and the title of Mrs. Zhou really protects me. My husband is obviously very outstanding and capable, so why can't I live under his protection?"
"Why should I give up my husband's reputation and go against you on my own? That's too twisted."
"I'm relying on my husband to bully others, and he won't be angry. On the contrary, he will be very happy."
Zhu Li couldn't help laughing: "Of course, your husband always says you're too independent. I think he's eager to be relied on by you."
Xie Jing raised her eyes and met Shen Yaozhi's gaze, her expression very calm. "Sometimes I think you're very hypocritical. You rely on your family to survive in society, but when it comes to others, you look down on this."
"After all, aren't you also a man who relies on others? Or is your father not a man?"
"When you talked to me before, you would mention your parents every few sentences. Was I right?"
Chen Yaozhi was choked and speechless. Xie Jing had lost interest in continuing the conversation: "Let's just leave it at that. I thought we were never friends. I never thought you would take the initiative to come to me."
"I thought that after your engagement party with Zhou Jiwen was disrupted, we should have tacitly agreed not to see each other again."
Seeing Xie Jing about to leave, Chen Yaozhi finally couldn't hold it in any longer: "I can't understand, what's so good about you? Why is Zhou Jiyun so nice to you when we are both grandsons of the Zhou family?"
"And what about Zhou Jiwen? Is he that kind of person?"
Xie Jing was surprised for a moment, then suddenly smiled slowly: "There are some truths that I shouldn't tell you. Your parents should tell you. When choosing a life partner, you should not only consider the person, but also his parents."
"Why did your father, Shen Fu, choose to cooperate with Zhou Zhida? Does he really not know Zhou Zhida? When Jiyun's parents were in trouble, there were speculations from the outside world. Even if they were just rumors, they weren't necessarily groundless."
"Furthermore, given Zhou Zhida's behavior over the years, anyone with a modicum of morality knows that he's not a good partner. Yet, Shen Fu chose to work with him anyway. This proves one thing: your father, Shen Fu, isn't a man of high moral standards."
"Then you, who were raised by Shen Fu, have a high moral standard."
"You will attract the kind of people you are. Do you need me to explain the rest more clearly?"
Chen Yaozhi understood what Xie Jing meant: "Are you saying that I have low moral standards?"
Xie Jing: "Or should I use a different word? Should I call it a moral flaw? Do you consider yourself a morally sound person? Do you not discriminate against the poor and favor the rich? Do you flatter the powerful and bully the weak? Do you not bully others by taking advantage of your power?"
Zhu Li: "She can't answer any of them. Let's go. Talking to her is just nonsense."
Xie Jing stood up and almost looked down at Chen Yaozhi: "Let's go. We can't say we are familiar with each other, and there is no need to see each other again in the future."
Xie Jing and Zhu Li left. Chen Yaozhi sat there in a daze until she heard the announcement urging her to board the plane. Then she woke up as if from a dream and rushed to board the plane.
It wasn't until they sat down in first class that Zhou Jiyun asked Xie Jing, "What did you say? I saw that you didn't seem to be in a good mood."
Xie Jing looked at Zhou Jiyun and suddenly sighed.
Seeing Xie Jing sighing without saying anything, Zhou Jiyun couldn't help but worry: "What happened?"
Zhu Li: "Let me answer for Jingjing. Chen Yaozhi is feeling unbalanced. You and Zhou Jiwen are both grandsons of the Zhou family, so why are you so outstanding and capable, while Zhou Jiwen is like that?"
"I felt very sour when she said that."
Zhou Jiyun raised his eyebrows: "Are you jealous?"
Xie Jing smiled: "A little bit, and a little angry. Just anyone can compare with you?"
Zhou Jiyun saw it clearly: "Chen Yaozhi is just unbalanced. To be honest, Chen Yaozhi should like Zhou Jiwen, but she didn't expect Zhou Jiwen to be that kind of person."
"I'm just happy that I'm good in your eyes."
Xie Jing emphasized: "It's not very good, it's the best. In this world, you are the best."
Zhou Jiyun felt warm in his heart. He nuzzled Xie Jing's nose affectionately and said, "You are the best too."
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