Gu Shuyi and Wei Anguo were well in the past, but who knew that Wei Anguo would have other ideas. He got involved with Yin Fang, who was then a secretary. Originally, a small secretary could be dealt with with money, but Yin Fang, relying on her pregnancy, brazenly moved into the Wei family.
Gu Shuyi was weak-willed and extremely gentle in the face of trouble. How could she be a match for Yin Fang? As soon as Yin Fang moved in, the entire Wei family experienced frequent problems.
Over time, Gu Shuyi fell ill due to constant depression. Wei Anguo took this opportunity to propose divorce and forced her to sign the divorce agreement on the operating table.
Wei Jin was furious. Her face, once adorned with the composure of a lady from a prominent family, was now devoid of it. She picked up the coffee in front of her and threw it at Wei Yumeng.
Wei Yumeng, unable to dodge in time, had her clothes stained with a large patch of coffee.
Wei Jin snorted disdainfully, "Wei Yumeng, don't think you can speak to me like that just because you married into the Zhan family. Do you even deserve it?"
Wei Yumeng's pair of brown eyes immediately turned sharp and piercing. She walked up to Wei Jin. Wei Jin was intimidated by her aura, especially her gaze, which made her heart flutter.
She stammered, "Wei... Wei Yumeng, what do you want to do? I warn you, this is a public place. If you dare to do anything, I will make sure you are ruined!"
Wei Yumeng tilted her head, a smile of disdainful mockery playing on her lips.
"So you're scared too. Don't worry, I won't hurt you, nor will I give you a chance to frame me. I just want to..."
As she spoke, she picked up the cup of coffee from her table and slowly poured it over Wei Jin's head.
Wei Jin's expression froze for a moment, staring at Wei Yumeng in disbelief.
She then slammed the empty cup onto the table and declared, "An eye for an eye."
It wasn't until her figure disappeared from the cafe that Wei Jin, tightly clenching her fists, her fingertips digging into her palms, let out an unladylike scream.
"Wei Yumeng, you little slut, just you wait for me!"
Wei Yumeng exited the cafe and found a bench to sit on, looking down as she tidied her stained clothes with tissues.
Now that the contract was ruined, she had to figure out how to explain it to Zhan Mohan. Thinking of Zhan Mohan's cold and menacing face, she couldn't help but shiver.
But even so, she didn't regret what she had done. In the past, Gu Shuyi was too soft-tempered and was trampled underfoot by Yin Fang and her daughter. Now, she would absolutely not follow in Gu Shuyi's footsteps.
At that moment, an unknown number called. She swiped to answer.
"Hello?"
"May I speak with Yumeng?"
"Senior!" Wei Yumeng immediately recognized the voice and exclaimed in surprise.
"You little thing, we haven't seen each other in ages, and you haven't even called me."
Wei Yumeng smiled with her head bowed.
"Senior, please don't blame me. I've been too busy lately, I'm sorry."
"Where are you now? Can we meet?"
Wei Yumeng glanced around. "I happen to be out. I'll send you the address."
"Okay."
She sent the address via WeChat and sat on the bench waiting for Xin Ran.
Xin Ran was her senior from university. He had been exceptionally kind to her and had helped her a lot. After graduation, Xin Ran moved abroad with his parents. Due to family changes, she had lost contact with him.
She didn't even know when Xin Ran returned to the country.
When Xin Ran found Wei Yumeng, she was sitting on the bench, holding files, looking dejected. Her clothes were covered in coffee stains. Xin Ran frowned and quickened his pace.
Xin Ran placed a hand on Wei Yumeng's shoulder, his voice gentle.
"Yumeng."
Wei Yumeng looked up and, seeing Xin Ran, her face lit up with a smile as if she had seen a relative.
"Senior."
"Why are you sitting here? What happened to your clothes?"
As Xin Ran spoke, he took off his jacket and draped it over Wei Yumeng's shoulders.
Wei Yumeng quickly stood up, about to take it off. "No, Senior. My clothes are dirty. I'll just stain your jacket later."
Xin Ran insisted on her wearing it.
"It's fine, it's just a piece of clothing. Besides, there are people around. A girl should mind her appearance."
Wei Yumeng pursed her lips and smiled. "Thank you, Senior."
"Was the collaboration rejected?"
Xin Ran sat beside her and glanced at the files in her hand. They bore the words "proposal," allowing him to guess how the stains on her clothes came about.
Collaborations often involved encountering all sorts of temperaments.
"Yes." Wei Yumeng clutched a corner of the contract, forcing a smile.
"Which company were you trying to sign with?"
"Jieneng Group, but they didn't want to sign with me." So she had to give up.
Xin Ran stroked his chin and pondered for a moment. "I remember... the person in charge of that company is a man in his fifties, right?"
Wei Yumeng asked in surprise, "Senior, do you know him?"
"I know of him, but we haven't interacted much. I do know his wife, though. She often goes out for afternoon tea with my mother."
Xin Ran had an impression of the group.
Wei Yumeng, as if grasping at a lifeline, said, "Senior, could I trouble you with something? Could you directly introduce me to the boss?"
"It's not that I won't introduce you, but even if you go, he might not agree."
Xin Ran heard that the man was not easy to deal with. If Wei Yumeng went, she might not only be rebuffed but also waste an opportunity.
Wei Yumeng became flustered. "Then what should I do?"
If this contract couldn't be signed, Zhan Mohan, being a businessman, would prioritize profit. He already believed she was the one who caused him and his brother to be paralyzed, so he would never let her off easily.
Xin Ran took the contract from her hand and looked at it, then asked tentatively.
"How about you give me the contract, and I'll try to negotiate with him? Our families have some connections, so it should be easier for me to get it signed than for you."
"That would be so helpful, Senior."
Xin Ran chuckled heartily. "I have a condition. After this is done, you have to treat me to a meal."
"That's no problem." Xin Ran was helping her solve such a big problem; a meal was certainly in order.
"Then, even for the sake of that meal, I should get this done for you as quickly as possible." Xin Ran smiled faintly, making the surroundings seem particularly striking.
"Okay."
Wei Yumeng had always felt that if Xin Ran lived in ancient times, he would possess the dignified and noble aura of a young master, gentle and kind, making people feel exceptionally relaxed in his presence.
Her phone in her bag suddenly vibrated. She said to Xin Ran.
"Senior, I need to take a call."
As soon as she put the phone to her ear, a chilling, commanding male voice sounded.
"You're quite leisurely, daring to meet up with a pretty boy behind my back. We'll see each other tonight!"