On a hot weekend afternoon, Meng Jiuyi ran lap after lap along the community track, sweating profusely, which she then wiped away with a towel.
Seeing that she had been running since morning, Wen Qi couldn't help but come out with an umbrella to persuade her.
"We've run more than ten laps already, that's enough exercise, shall we go back?"
"It's okay, you go back first. It's hot outside, don't get heatstroke."
Meng Jiuyi didn't stop running; he was practically self-harming by running.
She was stubborn and self-willed, thinking that Tan Yuchen had those kinds of feelings for her. She could use her beauty as a weapon, but in reality, she was nothing more than a feather.
In the past, when she was in the Meng family, she had blamed Mo Ruyue countless times, blaming her for giving birth to her in this way. But how was her behavior any different yesterday?
The more Meng Jiuyi thought about it, the more he wished he could kill himself, and the faster his leaden legs ran.
Furthermore, what makes her think that Tan Yuchen would fall for her tricks and let her do whatever she wants?
Rumors circulated that the third young master of the Tan family was a charming womanizer with a constant stream of female companions, but after these two encounters, she should have realized that this person was completely different from his reputation.
His ambiguous flirting was probably just a smokescreen to get her to do as he pleased.
She must be crazy to be so delusional.
Filled with regret and remorse, Meng Jiuyi was completely exhausted after more than twenty laps. He squatted by the trash can and vomited.
Wen Qi quickly helped her up.
"I'll carry you back; I think you've definitely got heatstroke."
Wen Qi walked upstairs step by step. Meng Jiuyi opened his eyes with difficulty and saw that her neck was red and her breath was barely perceptible.
Why are you so nice to me?
Over the years, she has had many roommates, but none of them would ask her if she wanted to eat after cooking, wash her a portion of fruit, or carry her upstairs.
Wen Qi was having some difficulty walking.
"You must have forgotten."
Wen Qi said that when she was a sophomore, she went out to do part-time work, but she was scammed out of 1,000 yuan. She cried all the way back on the bus. She was so embarrassed at the time. The people on the bus thought she was crazy and stood far away from her.
"Back then, you were the only one who handed me a pack of tissues. I thought to myself, 'I wish I could be friends with this person,' but I never had the chance."
Public restrooms were not Wen Qi's first choice for renting an apartment; she wasn't that frugal yet. But when she saw that her roommate was Meng Jiuyi, she booked the place without hesitation.
Meng Jiuyi was stunned and remained silent for a long time.
She's no longer used to dealing with such kindness; maintaining a polite distance from people is what she's best at.
Sunlight fell on her profile, and she suddenly remembered a girl saying the same thing to her many years ago.
"Meng Jiuyi, we will definitely become good friends."
The heat on her face seemed to spread to her eyes; her eyes suddenly burned. Without saying a word, she buried her face in Wen Qi's shoulder.
**
On Friday, Meng Jiuyi asked the company for a day off. He had several movie promotion events to organize recently, and he simply couldn't find the time to reschedule.
Xiao Tao traded her vacation days for it.
When she arrived at the hospital, the nurses had already changed Zhang's mother into her surgical gown.
The plump aunt and another caregiver whispered comforting words in her ear, telling her not to be afraid, but she didn't react much throughout.
Meng Jiuyi stood quietly to the side, watching her being wheeled into the operating room and the "operating" light slowly come on.
The entire corridor was empty and deserted, so quiet that she could almost hear her heartbeat. She clutched the camellia pendant to her chest.
May you bless your godmother every year.
The surgery lasted a full four hours, and Meng Jiuyi immediately went to greet him when the door opened.
The attending physician removed his mask and said, "The surgery was relatively successful."
Meng Jiuyi breathed a sigh of relief.
"But the patient's will to live is not high, and the surgery cannot completely remove her glioma. The family must be prepared."
After the doctor finished speaking, he left. Meng Jiuyi leaned against the wall, head down, neck drooping.
She understood the doctor's unspoken message: she was simply using money to prolong her life.
When several nurses wheeled Zhang Ma out, Aunt Pang hurriedly went to greet her, while turning back to look at her hesitantly.
"Miss Meng?" meant asking if she wanted to come along.
Meng Jiuyi waved his hand, signaling them to go.
Her phone vibrated, and when she opened it, she saw a message from Mo Ruyue.
[Are you coming back this week? It's almost been a month, and your dad has been asking you the same thing.]
She probably sent a text message first because Meng Jiuyi hadn't given her a friendly look last time.
Meng Jiuyi then realized that a month had passed.
The nurses at the hospital, including Aunt Pang, were very attentive, so Meng Jiuyi didn't need to do anything else.
The next afternoon, she went back to the Meng family.
I thought Feng Lan would come to the Meng residence and bring up the marriage to upset her, but to my surprise, Mo Ruyue said that she hadn't seen her for the past two weeks.
While listening to Feng Ran's conversation at the dinner table, I learned that Tan Kai had offended the old lady, and as a result, Feng Lan, his mother, was also sent to Xin Nan Island for three months of confinement and reflection by the old lady on the grounds that she did not know how to discipline him.
Xin Nan Island is the Tan family's private island, which was purchased by Mr. Tan in the last century. Due to the old lady's religious beliefs, there is a dedicated Christian church on the island.
Feng Lan's act of sending it over this time was no different from eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist prayers.
Meng Jiuyi suspected that Tan Yuchen might be involved, but then immediately denied it.
That night, when I begged him for help, he was sarcastic and cynical. How could he possibly be so kind?
With Feng Lan absent, dealing with Meng's father became much easier. He was repeatedly asked about his relationship with Chen Xiaoran, but Meng Jiuyi brushed it off with a few words, saying that he was still getting to know him. In reality, he had already clearly rejected him on WeChat.
Meng Jiuyi did not reply to any of the messages Chen Xiao sent afterward.
I thought this marriage would be nipped in the bud, but I didn't expect to see Chen Xiaoran at the Meng residence the next day.
At that time, Meng Yintong had already returned from abroad. Facing the legitimate eldest daughter of the Meng family, Chen Xiaoran was extremely gentlemanly, and a few words made her giggle.
Hearing laughter coming from the hallway through the screen, Meng Jiuyi froze in his tracks.
Mrs. Meng turned her head and saw her. "Why didn't you reply to Xiao Ran's messages? You even made him come all the way to your door."
Chen Xiaoran smiled and came to her rescue, saying that she probably hadn't seen it.
“I took over a bar downstairs in the China Broadcasting Building, and it just opened today, so I wanted to pick up Jiu Yi to go have some fun.”
Zhongguang is considered a key new development area in Kyushu. The Chen family is wealthy and powerful, and they can easily spend tens of millions on bars and nightclubs.
Meng Yintong was indignant that Meng Jiuyi received this treatment, but then she thought about Chen Xiaoran's reputation in the overseas study circle and decided to have some fun.
Meng Jiuyi avoided Chen Xiaoran's gaze, which was fixed on her, and said, "I'm sorry... I have other things to do this afternoon, so I can't go."
"What's wrong? Xiao Ran has come to pick you up from home."
Meng's father came downstairs and disapproved, saying, "This kind of lack of manners is not something you were taught at home."
These days, Meng Jiuyi hasn't told Mo Ruyue what kind of person Chen Xiaoran really is. Seeing that Meng's father's expression was off, Mo Ruyue shook her head at him from afar, and Meng's wife also tried to reconcile them.
There had to be a chance to talk to him face to face, so Meng Jiuyi finally agreed, changed her clothes, and went out with him.
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