Zhou Jinbei was suddenly pulled from her spectator mentality back to reality.
After thinking about it carefully, it was indeed difficult to say.
She and Ah Zhong didn't have any complicated relationship yet. Back when she secretly liked him, she was still awkward, afraid Zhan Bei Jue would know and feel embarrassed.
Putting herself in Chen Jiaojiao's shoes, she could understand.
"When you decided to be with him back then, why didn't you think so much? Now you've developed feelings for him."
Chen Jiaojiao said that she didn't know he was siblings with Xiang Wan back then. Otherwise, she wouldn't have started anything with him even if she were beaten to death.
Then she recounted how Lu Mingzhe discovered their relationship.
Lu Mingzhe already knew? Thinking about it made Chen Jiaojiao feel embarrassed.
Zhou Jinbei was silent for a moment, appearing very calm.
"It's right to break up. I support you."
"You are Lu Mingzhe's ex-wife, and he is Lu Mingzhe's younger brother-in-law. If you two really got together, your ex-wife would have to call Lu Mingzhe brother-in-law in the future. What is all this? It's good that you broke up."
"And there's nothing to be sad about. There are so many men in the world, and it's not like this one is the only one. If it doesn't work out, we can find another. I can introduce someone to you too."
Forget it, Chen Jiaojiao appreciated the good intentions but really wasn't in the mood to start a new relationship.
After sending her away, she listlessly went to work, but Zhou Jinbei refused to leave.
"You already asked for leave from my second brother. What do you mean by leaving? You're in a bad mood, let me keep you company."
"If you want to stay home, stay home. If not, let's go out and play. I'm your good sister, and I absolutely cannot abandon you at a critical moment!"
Chen Jiaojiao was very touched and nestled into her arms, nuzzling her.
"Alright then, I'll order some takeout for food, and you can accompany me for a good drink."
"I'm becoming more and more useless. This breakup is really making me sad."
Speaking of drinking, Zhou Jinbei waved her hands repeatedly.
"No. I can do anything else with you, but I can't drink. You know I've been trying to conceive recently."
Speaking of trying to conceive, Chen Jiaojiao thought for a moment.
Her and Zhou Jinbei's menstrual cycles were usually similar. Her period had already started, but Zhou Jinbei's hadn't. What was going on?
"Hasn't your period started this month? Could there be something going on?"
Zhou Jinbei clearly had the same suspicion but didn't dare to think about it.
"It's only been less than a week late, it's unlikely. Don't guess wildly, it would be embarrassing if it turns out to be nothing."
Recalling what happened last night, Chen Jiaojiao secretly worried for herself. She didn't plan to have a child, so she needed to buy medicine quickly.
"Since we're both free at home, let's go to the pharmacy and buy a test strip to try, okay? I won't laugh at you."
The two agreed and ambled downstairs, then drove to a nearby pharmacy.
Chen Jiaojiao very solicitously asked Zhou Jinbei to wait while she went to buy it.
In the past, Chen Jiaojiao wouldn't have been so kind. She would have rushed out without a word and teased herself a bit.
She was in a bad mood today, yet she was so solicitous?
Zhou Jinbei, with her sharp mind, immediately sensed something was wrong, but she didn't expose it.
"Then thank you. Go and come back quickly."
Chen Jiaojiao bought two test strips for her and a box of medicine for herself.
Unfortunately, the pharmacy didn't have water, so she couldn't take it directly. She hid it in another bag, keeping it behind her back as she got into the car.
While handing things to Zhou Jinbei, she secretly hid her bag in the gap between the seats.
Zhou Jinbei was deliberately observing and saw her small actions clearly.
This further confirmed that she was hiding something from her.
The two returned home, and Zhou Jinbei casually looked at the test strips and asked her.
"Did you guys use an umbrella before? Don't be like me, breaking up and then finding out you're pregnant."
Chen Jiaojiao said it was impossible. Her period had just ended two days ago.
"I'm talking about from today onwards, no, to be precise, from yesterday. You know, young people nowadays like to maintain some connection, occasionally meeting up after breaking up, and doing that stuff. Don't do something so foolish."
Chen Jiaojiao's face stiffened. She lied.
"No, I won't do anything foolish."
"That's good. You've seen me suffer once. Don't get yourself trapped again."
The car quickly arrived at the doorstep. Zhou Jinbei waited for her to get out together, but Chen Jiaojiao pretended to be looking for something in the car and gave her the house key.
"You go down first, I'm looking for something."
"Looking for what? I'll help you find it."
"No need. I'll be right back once I find it."
"Why are you being so polite with me? Let's look together. Tell me, what are you looking for?"
Chen Jiaojiao was impressed by Zhou Jinbei.
Sometimes, too much enthusiasm meant a lack of perception. She was intentionally trying to embarrass her!
"Forget it, I won't look. Let's go inside first."
"Is there anything that can't be looked for in front of me? You've let me see everything, so why are you afraid of me seeing a mere item?"
The more she hid it, the more Zhou Jinbei deliberately teased her.
"Tell me, what is it? I'll help you find it."
"I already said it's nothing, let's go, I'm not looking anymore."
"Don't. I saw you put something in the seat gap when you got in the car just now. Are you looking for that?"
As she spoke, Zhou Jinbei walked past Chen Jiaojiao and reached for the bag.
Chen Jiaojiao was startled and hurriedly reached out to cover it. Now, it was completely impossible to hide.
Zhou Jinbei looked at her with an expression that said, "I've seen through you, haven't I?" Chen Jiaojiao had no choice but to confess.
"Okay, okay, I'll show you. I do have something to hide from you."
"I met him last night, and we did it again."
"And you didn't use an umbrella?"
Zhou Jinbei's burning curiosity was piqued again.
"Jiaojiao, you've really stirred up my curiosity. What's Xiang Yang's background? Is he as charming as his sister?"
"One drove Lu Mingzhe crazy, and the other made you lose your principles. You're still with him after breaking up..."
"No, I have to meet him, or I'll die of curiosity."
It wasn't that Chen Jiaojiao was unwilling to show him, but she genuinely didn't have any photos of Xiang Yang.
After breaking up, she deleted all of Xiang Yang's contact information and photos. Who would have thought that such a thing would happen yesterday?
"You were threatened by him? He refused to break up? Does he know about your relationship with Lu Mingzhe?"
Chen Jiaojiao shook her head, "How could I have the face to say it?"
"I originally thought it was best if he never knew after we broke up, but who knew it would be so endless? I'm even considering telling him the truth now, but I'm afraid of shocking him."
Zhou Jinbei helped analyze the situation.
"I suggest you tell him the truth. If he gets scared and backs off immediately after knowing the situation, it means this man is unreliable and not worth your sadness. Then it will be over once and for all."
"If he knows the truth and doesn't care, and still wants to be with you, then at least you won't have been sad for nothing, right?"