Wen Xueshan left early in the morning. She naturally had to accept Qiu Zhun's invitation.
She didn't know what Qiu Zhun wanted to see her about, but since Qiu Zhun had no business dealings with her, it could only be for personal matters.
The only personal matter Wen Xueshan could think of was the issue of their relationship.
Although their scheduled time was at one in the afternoon, she could no longer contain her eagerness to see Qiu Zhun.
It had been too long since she last saw Qiu Zhun.
When Qiu Zhun arrived at the coffee shop, Wen Xueshan was already there.
She was dressed quite well today, but unfortunately, Qiu Zhun was not in the mood to appreciate it.
"Mr. Qiu, you're finally here." Wen Xueshan looked at Qiu Zhun, even displaying a bashful, girlish expression.
However, this expression was utterly unacceptable to Qiu Zhun.
"I came specifically to have a good talk with you today." Qiu Zhun sat up straight, his tone indifferent and distant.
It was as if he were dealing with any unfamiliar business associate, with no special treatment.
This attitude made Wen Xueshan feel resentful. She bit her lower lip, swallowing her displeasure.
She could only adopt a serious demeanor and look at Qiu Zhun, "Then, Mr. Qiu, what exactly do you want to see me about?"
Qiu Zhun looked at her, narrowed his eyes, and revealed a hint of danger. "I've already told you that it's impossible between you and me, so I don't want to see you entangled in this matter any further. Of course, I also don't want you to bother Miss Wei about this."
If Wei Yumeng hadn't been mentioned, Wen Xueshan might have tolerated it. However, the moment Wei Yumeng was brought up, Wen Xueshan's expression revealed only hatred.
So Qiu Zhun had asked to see her today to stand up for Wei Yumeng.
Why was Qiu Zhun still on Wei Yumeng's side at this point?
Qiu Zhun continued, "I can tell you clearly that my relationship with Miss Chu was merely a method I used to deal with you, and it has nothing to do with Miss Wei. Of course, if you insist on dwelling on this matter, don't blame me for being impolite."
Wen Xueshan's anger intensified upon hearing this. Qiu Zhun was threatening her?
Qiu Zhun was threatening her for Wei Yumeng's sake?
Wen Xueshan suddenly chuckled a few times, then leaned closer to Qiu Zhun. "Mr. Qiu, you don't think I'm really afraid of your threats, do you? You need to understand the situation. I am the victim in this matter. If I continue to make a fuss, I can completely ruin Wei Yumeng's reputation."
"How dare you!"
"How could I not dare? I've been waiting for this day for a long time. I can't live in Wei Yumeng's shadow forever!" Wen Xueshan said, then took a deep breath and looked at Qiu Zhun. "Actually, you still have a chance to change all this. That is to get back together with me. We can go back to the wonderful days we had before. If you do that, I'll have no reason to hate Wei Yumeng anymore."
"Even if you threaten me and force me to be with you, what good would that do? I've already fallen in love with someone else. You'll never have my heart!" Qiu Zhun's tone was resolute. No matter what, he would not back down to Wen Xueshan. "Since I can't persuade you, then there's nothing more to say between us. But remember this, for whatever you do to Miss Wei next, I will repay it twofold!"
After saying this, Qiu Zhun stood up and left without giving Wen Xueshan any chance to retort or cling to him.
Wen Xueshan initially chased after him, but then she realized that even if she caught up, it would be useless. Qiu Zhun was also poisoned by Wei Yumeng, and mere explanations wouldn't solve the problem.
She had to teach Wei Yumeng a lesson in front of Qiu Zhun, to show him her capabilities.
Only by tearing off Wei Yumeng's hypocritical mask could she make Qiu Zhun give up completely.
Since Qiu Zhun had a meeting at Zhan's Group in the afternoon, he went to Zhan's after leaving the coffee shop.
"Mr. Qiu, this is..."
"Get lost!" Qiu Zhun, in a bad mood, immediately dismissed his assistant.
The assistant was startled but wisely withdrew.
Wei Yumeng happened to be passing by and found it strange, so she asked Qiu Zhun's assistant.
"What's wrong?"
The assistant just shook his head. "I don't know, but Mr. Qiu seems to be in a bad mood."
Wei Yumeng thought for a moment, then pushed the door open and entered the collaborator's office.
This was a temporary office space provided by Zhan's Group for other project collaborators. It was not usually used, only during meetings like today.
"I told you..." Qiu Zhun's words were cut short as he saw Wei Yumeng.
He immediately changed his tone, speaking as gently as possible. "Miss Wei, why are you here?"
Wei Yumeng could tell that even when speaking to her, Qiu Zhun was deliberately suppressing his anger. It seemed something significant had indeed happened.
"I just met your assistant outside, and he said you were in a bad mood, so I came to check on you."
"I... I'm fine." Qiu Zhun said, taking a deep breath.
Wei Yumeng looked a bit helpless. "This doesn't look like you're fine."
Qiu Zhun suddenly deflated. He had originally intended not to tell Wei Yumeng about the matter and to resolve it his own way.
But in the current situation, it also concerned Wei Yumeng's safety, and she should know.
"Actually, I met Wen Xueshan at noon. I explained the past events to her. Both about me and her, and about that Miss Chu."
Wei Yumeng listened carefully, but she could tell from his current state that this meeting hadn't changed anything.
"I really didn't know Wen Xueshan had gone this mad. She's forcing me to be with her, or else... or else she'll cause trouble for you."
Qiu Zhun said, feeling even more enraged. "This matter, in the end, has nothing to do with you, Miss Wei. Why does she keep targeting you?"
Wei Yumeng wasn't surprised. "This is quite a long story. I believe Wen Xueshan will blame me for the entire incident, ostensibly to vent her anger or to fight for something. I became her enemy a long time ago."
"No, I'll have my bodyguards protect your safety." Qiu Zhun said, preparing to do so.
Wei Yumeng stopped him. "Don't worry about this. Since she's always coming after me, perhaps only I can resolve it. As for bodyguards, I believe Zhan's Group's bodyguards can protect my safety."
Hearing this, Qiu Zhun felt a bit awkward. Yes, as Mrs. Zhan's Group, Wei Yumeng naturally had Zhan's Group's bodyguards to protect her.
"Alright." Qiu Zhun agreed. "However, if you encounter any difficulties or need my help, please don't hesitate."
Wei Yumeng smiled at him. "Since you say so, I won't be polite."