Chapter 10 (2)
With the investment, Yu Meng's Moon City began construction with great fanfare. But this time, before leaving for Myanmar, Zu Liang suddenly asked her out. He called. He didn't say what it was, just that he wanted to meet her.
Yu Meng's heart skipped a beat. Did he know about this project? Was he planning to invest? Haha, there's no such thing as a profit without work, and there's no need for him to visit her temple without a reason.
Yu Meng was decisive.
See. All rivers flow into the sea, and her remaining dreams are vast.
Yu Meng dressed up carefully. Her current persona was that of a successful woman, so she had to look like one. In the past, she dressed to please others, but now she dressed for herself. She possessed both stunning beauty and incredible talent.
Liangcai had booked the restaurant. The private room wasn't too big, but not too small either, perfect for a conversation between two people. The menu was Huaiyang cuisine, and the room was lined with elegant bamboo curtains. The air was filled with the fragrance of osmanthus.
Yu Meng took a graceful step and sat down with a smile, not a trace of embarrassment on her face. She'd initially pressured him into marriage, and then Han Guang had asked her to find Liangcai, leaving Yu Meng feeling a bit shaky. It was simply a lack of confidence. Now, with her several impressive transformations and major projects under her belt, her aura was exploding and grand.
When the guests arrived, the waiter started serving the dishes. Liangcai was polite and told them to order whatever they wanted and order more if they didn't like it.
Yu Meng glanced at him and said, "I hope you are well." Her voice was soft, but there was a hint of teasing in her tone.
"You are getting more and more beautiful." Liang Cai is still very good at talking.
"That's a lie." Yu Meng lifted her hair and said, "I'm old."
"The truth."
Yu Meng said: "Okay, tell me."
Zu Liangcai was stunned for a moment. Without the hidden tricks of love, Yu Meng became a straightforward woman. But Liangcai was not ready yet. The two talked about the current situation, the Xin family, Lao Han's group (they didn't mention Lao Han's name, they both avoided it), and the "old friend" who was sentenced to twenty years. Yu Meng was a little surprised that Liangcai was not depressed, but excited instead. Was he gloating? He was not like this before. After chatting for a while, Yu Meng didn't want to keep him in suspense, so she said: "Leader, it's time to get to the point."
Liang Cai smiled and said, "It's okay. I can't see you yet."
"There's no need to be so formal between you and me." Yu Meng narrowed the distance between them, but in a businesslike manner.
Liangcai immediately stood up. Yu Meng was startled. What kind of medicine was this? His face was serious yet tender, his eyes sparkling, but his body was stiff, as if every movement of his arms and legs was like a robot. He went to the locker room and when he came back, he half-knelt at Yu Meng's knees.
It doesn't feel good.
Yu Meng smiled and asked, "What's this for?"
Liangcai suddenly pulled out a velvet-wrapped box. Square. Dark purple.
Oh my god! Yu Meng understood. What is this? What the hell?!
Opening it and presenting it, the diamond sparkled. Judging by its size, it was a big investment. Liangcai then said sweetly, "Mengmeng, we... have finally waited for this day."
Yu Meng stood up subconsciously.
No, no, no. He is not Overlord, and she is not Concubine Yu.
The day he was waiting for was not the day she wanted.
"Stop it..." She stepped back, her mind racing. Why? Why now? Zu Liang had only taken half a step after her. "Mengmeng, I'm sincere. We're a match made in heaven."
Yu Meng was proud, brimming with self-importance, boasting about her stunning beauty and alluring charm, while internally cursing, "Fuck you! What were you doing all along?" But outwardly, she remained gentle and courteous. "Aren't you afraid anymore?" she asked, refusing to speak of his fear of the power of his former father-in-law and former brother-in-law.
Liangcai suddenly became very proud, "I'm not afraid of him! I have the final say in my own affairs!"
Yu Meng was stunned. Such a refined and elegant person rarely acted so rudely. He was calling her "fart" and "I"—it seemed like he'd really turned things around. However, behind this sudden burst of enthusiasm, she could still see a lingering weakness. Yu Meng smiled, silent, and ate her food, picking it up steadily. The ring gleamed coldly in the light.
Suddenly, a bell rang in her mind, and every little node seemed to be electrified, immediately forming a treasure map. She understood. She understood. It was a matter of "old friends". Pulling out the radish brought out the mud, and one thread affected the whole body. It was probably that Liangcai's former brother-in-law was also affected and relaxed his control over him. Moreover, after the change of leadership, Liangcai firmly held an important position in the district, which showed that he was "young and strong". He finally dared to speak. However, after thinking it all through, Yu Meng looked down on him a little. If he had chosen to marry her regardless of the consequences, she would also have no hesitation and said "I will repay love with everything"!
It's different now. A man doesn't put you first at all. This is something Yu Meng can't accept. Besides, she can make a name for herself, why should she be so aggrieved as to be an official's wife? Isn't Yu Jia an example? At this age, what else is there to worry about? Thinking of this, Yu Jia smiled like a cat and put down her chopsticks, "We are one family, don't joke."
Liangcai was so excited that he was reciting a poem, "Mengmeng... I like you... I love you... Without you... life is... like eating the wall... You are so good... so..." He was too excited to describe it, "... You are the one I have been searching for all these years."
He was full of affection, but she wanted to laugh. What was the point of this? It was corny. Filming a TV show? "Find You"? Sorry, I'm not Ni Ping, I can't host this show.
Yu Meng gently pushed him away, "I appreciate your kindness, thank you very much." She bowed again, keeping him at a distance.
Zu Liangcai stopped smiling and said, "Mengmeng, what's wrong? Haven't you always wanted me to make a promise? I can give you a promise right now, for a lifetime! For a lifetime!"
Yu Meng stroked Liangcai's face as if he was examining an antique.
"You're fine." She gave him her assurance, "But people change."
"I haven't changed." He said immediately.
"I've changed." Yu Meng waited for her chance and stared at him.
Liangcai's face didn't look good. Before he came, he imagined Yu Meng would be joyful, but the reality was that Yu Meng was cold as ice.
She had changed. She had become cold-faced, cold-hearted, and unromantic. She had lost all femininity.
Liangcai became tough again, "Do you know how many women are waiting?" He meant waiting to marry him.
This is true. But so what.
Yu Meng smiled sweetly, "Then I can only regard it as a good deed."
The talented person was speechless.
Yu Meng added, "When it comes to relationships, chance is key. The order of appearance is crucial. Let alone you and me, even the biggest bosses can't get what they want. What you can't get is wrong; it's what God doesn't want to give you. God is always right."
Leaving the restaurant, Yu Meng suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed wildly for half a minute. She remembered the poem again, "I laugh heartily to the sky and leave, for I am not a commoner." How straightforward! She had never rejected Zu Liangcai before! A young man with a promising future, a wealthy bachelor that so many women would chase after! Oh! It was true. He had the diamond, so he should be called a bachelor. He should have the diamond ring—the diamond should be taken, the man should be caught, like a passing goose, plucked!
It was raining, and pedestrians without umbrellas took shelter under the eaves of roadside houses. Yu Meng, however, acted unfazed, striding along in her red high heels, clutching her multi-million-dollar limited-edition bag. A little rain was nothing, Yu Meng thought. Rain or shine, I'll be there.
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