Although Tian Tian felt heartbroken, she couldn't say it directly.
"It's okay. Isn't your Old Meng the same? It's an interesting experience, quite fun."
Zhang Wei said, "Meng Kai deserves it, but Chen Dongyang is different."
"But honestly, this incident shows even more that Chen Dongyang is a reliable person. He doesn't look down on the poor or fawn on the rich, and he's truly loyal to his friends. Tian Tian, you'll definitely be happy with him."
Even though it was a rural wedding, the bride had to be well-dressed.
At three in the morning, Zhang Wei had to get up to go to the wedding photography studio in the county town to change her wedding dress and get her makeup done.
The four young people went together.
As Zhang Wei and Meng Kai changed and got ready, Tian Tian and Chen Dongyang, with nothing else to do, strolled hand in hand through the county town streets in the early morning.
It had been a day and a night since he'd doted on her. As soon as Chen Dongyang went out, he pulled her into his arms.
Fortunately, no one recognized them there. He grabbed her and kissed her, then suggested he carry her.
"Your foot hasn't completely healed yet. It would be troublesome if you ended up limping. I'll carry you."
Always cursing herself with a limp, Tian Tian hit him.
"If I limp, wouldn't that suit you? No one wants me except you, so that's a lot of security."
Chen Dongyang pretended to ponder, "Now that you mention it, it does make sense. Then I'll take you hiking to make you limp more severely, and I'll feel even more secure."
The two laughed and played in the street for a while, and Chen Dongyang picked her up.
They had no particular destination, just wandering aimlessly. They walked and stopped, talking and laughing. As they passed a small hotel, they saw a Mercedes-Benz.
Because the car was quite striking and the hotel was so ordinary, the contrast was sharp, catching the eye. Tian Tian couldn't help but sigh.
"Why would someone who can afford this car stay in such a cheap hotel? It's strange."
Chen Dongyang was unconcerned.
"Hotels are for travelers passing through. Perhaps they were just passing by and needed a place to stay for the night. What's so strange about that?"
He carried her and walked past quickly, but Tian Tian felt something was off. She subconsciously looked back at the hotel entrance again.
The more she looked, the more she saw a familiar figure.
A man in a suit and tie, holding a petite woman dressed in a very student-like fashion, walked out from inside.
The Mercedes-Benz headlights flashed, and the two got into the car from their respective sides. The man, facing Tian Tian, opened the car door and got in.
Although not close, she could see clearly. Wasn't this the director from Wushuang Company?
This scoundrel! He said he was divorcing his wife, so why was he here?
Could his hometown be here too? And he was discussing divorce at a hotel?
This woman clearly wasn't his wife. What proper couple would go to a hotel to discuss divorce!
Perhaps her staring sent a signal to the other party, or perhaps a handsome couple appearing on the street in such a manner was too eye-catching. The director also looked up in their direction.
Caught off guard, their eyes met. Tian Tian didn't flinch. Instead, she patted Chen Dongyang, telling him to stop.
"Wait, I saw someone I know. Let me go say hello."
Chen Dongyang put her down and looked in the direction she pointed, a look of confusion on his face.
Before Tian Tian could get close, the director started the car and sped away.
"The scoundrel felt guilty! I can't believe I caught him red-handed! He dares to play games with my best friend, I'll make sure Wushuang breaks up with him immediately!"
Angrily, she was about to call Wushuang on her phone, but Chen Dongyang stopped her.
"Don't you see what time it is? You're going to tell her before you even know what's going on, and you won't let her sleep?"
"At least wait until morning, and ask about the situation first."
Tian Tian thought about it and agreed. Wushuang would surely be affected if she heard such upsetting news, and it would impact her rest.
Forget it, she'd tell her after work. This guy wasn't going anywhere for a while anyway.
The rural wedding was simple and lively, yet busy.
Chen Dongyang helped welcome guests the entire time, handing out wine, cigarettes, and serving dishes to the tables.
By the time it ended around two in the afternoon, they were almost exhausted.
Zhang Wei and Meng Kai invited them to stay for dinner, but Chen Dongyang, thinking he wouldn't be able to stay with Tian Tian if he stayed, insisted on returning.
Tian Tian was also worried about Wushuang's matter and wanted to leave. The two of them, dragging their weary bodies, set off on their return journey.
Chen Dongyang drove on the way back, and she texted Wushuang to ask about her situation with the director.
After sending the message, Wushuang didn't reply for over half an hour.
Tian Tian was worried and couldn't help but call her. After several attempts, Wushuang finally answered, sounding very distressed.
"What's wrong? Why did it take you so long to answer? Why does your voice sound like that? Are you crying? How are you two doing?"
Wushuang didn't answer her question but instead asked, "Where are you now?"
Tian Tian said, "I'm on my way back to Nancheng. If you're feeling upset, I'll come find you as soon as I get there."
"First, tell me, did you talk? How did the conversation go?"
Wushuang sneered, "We talked, and I learned a lot of things I didn't know. You were looking for me, and I was about to look for you. Don't come to my place. Let's meet at a coffee shop. Just the two of us."
The words "just the two of us" clearly implied something more.
Tian Tian's heart sank. Thinking back to what she saw the director doing that morning, she had a bad premonition.
When she met Wushuang, her premonition came true.
Her hair was disheveled, her eyes were swollen, and she was bare-faced, in a very, very bad state.
Seeing Tian Tian, she had a mocking look on her face.
"You're here? Must have been tiring on your business trip these past two days?"
They had known each other for so many years, and this was the first time Tian Tian had seen Wushuang like this. Tian Tian felt incredibly upset and instinctively reached out to hold her hand.
Wushuang, however, dodged it.
"If you have something to say, say it. Don't play these games with me!"
Tian Tian knew that she must have found out about her and Chen Dongyang. She felt guilty and found it difficult to speak.
"Alright, I admit it. I wasn't on a business trip these past two days. I went with Chen Dongyang to a friend's wedding in the countryside, and this morning, I ran into your director in the county town."
Wushuang raised an eyebrow, her tone unfriendly, "And then?"
"I wanted to tell you immediately, but it was too early, and I was afraid of disturbing your sleep. He was with a woman, and they came out of a hotel together. I don't know if she was his wife..."
"Thank you for telling me so much. How thoughtful of you."
As Wushuang spoke, her eyes reddened. As if annoyed by her own weakness, she fiercely wiped them away with her hand.
"I'm such a fool! I've lived for so many years, always thinking I was so smart, calling others foolish or infatuated, but what happened? I'm more foolish than anyone!"
"Dating a man, I was completely deceived by him. And you, my only friend, you're playing games with me too!"
"Jiang Jing Tian, you have so many wealthy and beautiful women you could be friends with, why did you choose me?"
"Is it because they are too smart and can easily see through your true nature, making you bored, so you come to people like me to feel important?"