Zhou Yan was extremely ashamed and indignant, and pointed at him.
"You'll regret this!"
Zhang Ming smiled dismissively.
"What a joke, how could I possibly regret it?"
"..."
Zhou Yan was too ashamed to stay any longer, so she picked up her bag and quickly left the tavern.
After Zhang Ming chased the person away, his annoyed heart felt much better. A stand-in was just a stand-in after all, and he couldn't compare to his goddess in the slightest.
Getting so easily agitated shows a complete lack of manners and is utterly undignified.
Zhang Ming picked up his wine glass, drinking as he focused his gaze on Ozawa Nami, who was busy running around the shop.
He wanted to wait until there were fewer people around so he could have a proper talk with her and try again. He had finally found her, and he certainly couldn't back down just because she was cold to him.
Ozawa Nami was busy for a while before the number of customers in the store decreased. Although she was still very busy, she was really tired. Since giving birth to her daughter, her physical condition had deteriorated.
Back at the front desk, I sat down in the chair and lowered my head slightly.
Gently wipe the fine beads of sweat from your forehead with a tissue.
A dark shadow suddenly appeared in front of him.
Ozawa Nami raised her head blankly, only to see Zhang Ming smiling at her like a ghost, speaking gently.
"Sister, I want to have a serious talk with you."
Nami Ozawa unconsciously clenched the tissue in her hand, revealing a helpless smile.
"Zhang Ming, forget about me. We never really started."
For her, Zhang Ming was a dark chapter in her life. She dated him only because her marriage with Song Ruhai had caused her too much pain and torment, and she felt that it wouldn't be bad to have a young man keep her company occasionally.
But she never had any feelings for him, nor did she have any intimate contact with him.
At the time, Zhang Ming also said that he would not make things difficult for her and that he would not fall in love with her.
But later, Zhang Ming actually took it to heart and even asked her to divorce her husband, saying he would definitely marry her.
Although she broke off the relationship with him quickly afterward, she didn't feel any guilt at the time because she thought he was just a playboy. But over the years, as she raised her child alone, she realized how agonizing it is to love someone you can't have.
She now feels that she also made mistakes in her relationship with Zhang Ming.
If she could do it all over again, she definitely wouldn't have anything to do with him.
Zhang Ming hadn't seen Ozawa Nami smile in a long time, but even though she was smiling, her gaze towards him still clearly carried rejection and distance, and her words were quite harsh.
His heart ached slightly, and he let out a soft breath, speaking humbly.
"I know you've never had me in your heart, but you probably won't believe it if I told you, I've never forgotten you all these years. I'm so happy to see you again today, it feels like a dream."
"I was too young and immature back then, so it's normal that you disliked me. But now I'm more mature, and I promise I won't let you down. Can you give me another chance? Please, try to like me just this once, okay?"
Nami Ozawa shook her head, politely declining.
"Feelings can't be forced. I think the woman you just brought is the one who truly likes you. Don't miss out."
Zhang Ming immediately denied it, without batting an eye.
"No, you've misunderstood. She and I are just friends, not the kind of relationship you're imagining. You're the only one in my heart."
In his view, her relationship with Zhou Yan was purely physical, without any emotional connection. He believed that if Ozawa Nami gave him a chance, he would cut ties with all the women around him.
"..."
The smile on Nami Ozawa's face froze instantly.
Suddenly, I fell silent. Why do people always like to act like fools?
People who truly love you often don't cherish you. Instead, they choose the one they love, even if the other person doesn't love them back. They're willing to be like moths to a flame, burning themselves to ashes.
While mocking Zhang Ming, Ozawa Nami also thought of herself.
Aren't I the same?
Even though Su Luo already has other women by his side, she is still unwilling to give up and is determined to win him back.
It's ridiculous. Fujimoto Gen clearly likes her so much, and Zhang Ming was also sincere towards her before, but she just doesn't feel any attraction to either of them. She only likes Su Luo, who caused her so much pain.
Perhaps love is simply irrational.
Seeing that Ozawa Nami remained silent, Zhang Ming grew anxious and pleaded.
"Sister, please, please give me another chance, okay? Aren't you single now?"
A familiar yet unfamiliar voice came from behind.
"Who said she's single!"
Zhang Ming turned around in confusion, and when he saw who it was, his pupils dilated in surprise.
It's Su Luo! What's that kid doing here? Wasn't he with Ye Xiaoman?
It's been more than five years since I last saw Su Luo. Although her facial features haven't changed much, her temperament has changed a lot. She's no longer effeminate and has become more composed and mature.
He was dressed in a suit and tie, looking very respectable, holding a large bouquet of champagne roses in his hands, but his eyes were full of coldness.
Zhang Ming mocked mercilessly.
"Oh, who do we have here? Isn't this Su Luo, Ye Tianhou's boyfriend? Why aren't you at home with your girlfriend? What are you doing here?"
"!!!"
Upon hearing this, Su Luo's face instantly darkened. This brat just came up and hit his weak spot. Damn it, how did he survive until now with such a venomous tongue?
Su Luo looked at Ozawa Nami with concern.
As expected, Ozawa Nami, who had been pleasantly surprised to see him just moments before, now looked away and refused to pay him any more attention.
Su Luo was furious. She glared at Zhang Ming and scolded him.
"Of course I'm here to see my wife. But you, why aren't you eating your meal? What are you doing at the front desk?"
Zhang Ming was a little confused.
"Who's your wife? Have you no shame?"
Su Luo immediately took out her phone and held it up in front of Zhang Ming.
Zhang Ming looked up in confusion, then took a closer look.
Holy crap!
Su Luo's phone screen saver was a wedding photo with Ozawa Nami, the two of them embracing intimately, their faces beaming with happiness.
Zhang Ming was in so much pain that he could hardly breathe. He tried his best to stay calm and gritted his teeth.
"You photoshopped this, right? When did you get married? How come I didn't know?"
Su Luo raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled.
"As a photographer, do you think you can't tell if a photo is photoshopped? We got married in Tokyo five years ago, of course you didn't know. We already have a child. Do you want me to show you a picture of my daughter?"
Zhang Ming's heart was about to die; with only his last breath, he looked expectantly at Ozawa Nami and asked nervously.
"Sister, tell me, this isn't true, Su Luo is just making this up, right?"
Ozawa Nami was in a bad mood and didn't want to talk to Su Luo, so she didn't want to talk to Zhang Ming either. She just glanced at him with a sympathetic look and then looked away.
Zhang Ming was stunned for several seconds, then burst into a nervous laugh.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
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