Chapter 1391
Unrequited Love 45
Chapter 1391 Unrequited Love 45
Xu Yanzhen picked up her juice glass: "I just understand one principle: if you have no feelings for me, then I will let it go. I will not force anything and will take things as they come."
"Think about it, he's irresponsible, having a great time outside. And I have to be heartbroken, lose my appetite, and even contemplate suicide because of him. Is that fair?"
"Thinking about it this way, does it make you feel more assertive?"
Ji Yingqiu nodded, glancing at the beautiful woman across from Yu Ning who was laughing hysterically: "Yes, thinking about it that way, I do feel more emboldened."
Xu Yanzhen smiled faintly: "So, men are just a spice in life. As long as we are happy, that's all that matters. When you're happy and in a good mood, men will come to you on their own."
"He shouldn't be the one being held captive by you; rather, he himself is drawn to you and doesn't want to leave. As long as you're not afraid of losing him, then you have nothing to fear. Flowers never bow their heads, because butterflies will come to them willingly."
Since it was a gathering of close friends, Xu Yanzhen spoke much more boldly, and Zhou Jinxu overheard everything on the other end of the phone. However, he had no time to be angry about Xu Yanzhen's bold and almost unconventional words.
The only thing echoing in his mind right now was that Xu Yanzhen looked forward to marrying him!
He hasn't proposed yet, so he needs to think about how to propose. He was already quite careless when he asked her out, so he can't afford to mess up the proposal ceremony.
Ji Yingqiu clinked glasses with Xu Yanzhen, and she elegantly took a sip of her wine: "You're right, if I'm unhappy, I'll just find someone else. Every single one of them is understanding and knows how to cheer me up better than he ever did."
Xu Yanzhen smiled and narrowed her eyes: "You're right to think that way. You're a queen, surrounded by stars and the sea. Why would you want to live like a resentful woman?"
Ji Yingqiu was delighted; she loved giving money when she was happy. Xu Yanzhen immediately received a large red envelope. She checked the amount and couldn't help but smile, "My foundation has received another payment! Thank you for your generosity, Sister Yingqiu!"
Ji Yingqiu waved her hand generously: "You're welcome. I'm happy to do good deeds. I can tell you don't think much of Yu Ning, but his friends... are quite nice."
Xu Yanzhen chuckled: "Birds of a feather flock together. Even if those who get along well with Yu Ning don't break the law, they still have flaws in their character."
"They are Yu Ning's friends. Yu Ning is living a life of debauchery outside, and they are helping Yu Ning to keep it from you?"
"Shi Cheng Company has projects from your company, right? Jinhe Architectural Firm's orders also come from Shi Cheng Company. As for Chu Qian, isn't the building for their law firm under your name?"
"Of the four of them, Chu Qian is standing on the ruins, while the other three have all collapsed to the bottom of the pit, with no hope of ever getting out."
"But Chu Qian was too greedy. He clearly liked Shi Yuexin very much, but he couldn't bear to give up his brotherhood with Shi Cheng, and he didn't want to disappoint his former mother-in-law's family. In the end, he made Shi Yuexin, a young girl, make a scene."
"As for the others, forget it, they have nothing to do with me."
Zhou Jinxu chuckled softly. He was oblivious to his own emotions, but he could see others very clearly.
Ji Yingqiu thought about it and agreed with Xu Yanzhen, while the three people in the booth who had been named became quite uneasy. Chu Qian, in particular, felt like he was being pierced through by Shi Cheng's glare.
Ji Yingqiu suddenly leaned closer to Xu Yanzhen, her words carrying a gossipy tone: "I heard from Yuexin that you used to have a crush on someone, and you had a crush on them for several years."
Xu Yanzhen's brow twitched, and Zhou Jinxu on the other end of the phone also stopped in his tracks. How come he didn't know Xu Yanzhen had a crush on someone? Then he thought better of it; Xu Yanzhen was his girlfriend now, and even if she had a crush in the past, that was all in the past.
But what can he do? He's still so jealous! Xu Yanzhen smiled, her expression not changing much: "To say I have a crush wouldn't be accurate. I think I liked the feeling I had back then, rather than a specific person in my life."
"But one day, I realized that feeling was just something I had imagined. The person I imagined was too perfect, while the other person was essentially a pile of ruins."
"Now that I understand this, looking back, I think this is the darkest part of my past that I'm most ashamed to mention."
Ruins. The description struck Shi Cheng and Jin He as they exchanged a glance, both lowering their eyes simultaneously. Both were ruins, but who was the one Xu Yanzhen had a crush on?
Xu Zhengxiu immediately hung up the phone; it wasn't appropriate to listen any further. He didn't want Zhou Jinxu and Xu Yanzhen to have a falling out. Speaking of which, who was Xu Yanzhen secretly in love with back then?
Perhaps she had finally come to terms with things, for the melancholy that had lingered between Ji Yingqiu's brows vanished. She took her wine glass and disappeared into the crowd, beginning to socialize. Xu Yanzhen watched her quietly, while Ji Yingqiu and Yu Ning continued their tussle.
In her previous life, Ji Yingqiu and Yu Ning also filed for divorce, but Yu Ning was shameless and eventually managed to coax Ji Yingqiu back. As for this life, Xu Yanzhen will no longer interfere; that is Ji Yingqiu's life.
To be honest, everyone around her was doing better than her; at least when she passed away unexpectedly, everyone else was doing just fine.
How could this be like me? I had an accident before I even turned 40.
As Xu Yanzhen was deep in thought, a figure sat down beside her. Smelling the familiar woody scent, Xu Yanzhen naturally leaned into his arms: "Why did you come here?"
Zhou Jinxu said calmly, "I've wanted to come for a long time. Ji Yingqiu kept talking to you."
Xu Yanzhen had no intention of revealing Ji Yingqiu's privacy: "Sister Yingqiu wanted to talk to me about something."
Seeing Zhou Jinxu looking at her with his eyes lowered, his expression a little aggrieved, Xu Yanzhen raised her hand and scratched his chin: "Feeling wronged? Then let me comfort you?"
Zhou Jinxu's eyes were deep as he continued, following Xu Yanzhen's words, "Okay, so how does Yanyan plan to coax me?"
Xu Yanzhen thought for a while and then said, "Should I make you a midnight snack when I get back?"
"Alright then," Zhou Jinxu said, deciding to stop while he was ahead. "Aren't you bored staying here?"
Xu Yanzhen shook her head: "It's not boring. Watching everyone socialize is quite interesting."
She only said she observed others socializing, and didn't participate herself, so Zhou Jinxu knew what she was thinking. He felt a little guilty: "If you don't like it, we won't come next time?"
Xu Yanzhen snuggled closer to him: "Zhou Jinxu, when I'm with you, I will take on the responsibilities that are mine to bear. I'm not someone who only enjoys rights without taking on obligations."
Or do you want someone else to help you share the burden?
Zhou Jinxu quickly changed his mind: "That won't do, then I'll have to trouble Yan Yan."
The two spoke in hushed tones, and seeing that it was almost time, Xu Yanzhen waved to Ji Yingqiu, and she and Zhou Jinxu left. Because she had slept well in the afternoon, Xu Yanzhen was really not sleepy at all.
After the two left, Li Guanglu, Jin Taixian, and Xu Zhengxiu also found excuses to leave. Chu Qian stood up and buttoned his suit jacket: "I'll go back first too."