Meng Jingwei walked out of the underground garage dejectedly, and the phone in her pocket rang.
As she took out her phone, she couldn't help but think of Qing Muye. A fleeting thought of 'Could it be him calling?' crossed her mind before she realized she had already blocked him.
Looking at the phone screen, she saw Xiao Cheng's number.
She let out a silent sigh of relief and answered, "Xiao Cheng?"
"What are you doing? Want to go out for a late-night snack?" Xiao Cheng asked on the other end.
Knowing that Meng Jingwei was about to return to Lancheng, he wanted to spend more time with her.
"Sure, I haven't eaten anyway. But you have to treat me today, I'm broke." Meng Jingwei felt a pang of unhappiness thinking about how much money she had spent yesterday.
"It's no problem to treat you to a meal, but next time I get drunk, can you not dump me in such a cheap motel? It's not like I won't reimburse you."
Heaven knows how devastated Xiao Cheng was when he woke up that morning to find himself in a cheap motel.
"Hahaha, it's just that I didn't have money. Earning money is not easy, not easy at all, hahaha."
Meng Jingwei laughed heartily, feeling exceptionally relaxed in Xiao Cheng's company.
They arranged to meet at the roadside stall where Meng Jingwei had first treated him to a meal.
After meeting, they found a seat outside, Meng Jingwei ordered some dishes, then a dozen beers, and they sat together, chatting and laughing.
"You called me this morning saying you had something to do and couldn't come to the company. What kept you busy all day?"
Xiao Cheng sat opposite Meng Jingwei, his gaze fixed on her, his eyes shining faintly.
Mentioning what happened today, the smile on Meng Jingwei's face faltered slightly, then she raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Nothing much, just a bit tired from being busy all day yesterday."
Meng Jingwei didn't want to talk about what had happened between her and Qing Muye.
"By the way, how much did you spend at the Nightfall Club yesterday?"
Xiao Cheng shook his head a little sheepishly, shrugged, and gave a charming smile, "I was in a good mood yesterday and drank a bit too much, then fell asleep."
Hearing his words, Meng Jingwei didn't respond, seeming unsure how to answer.
"What discount did Qing Muye give you? Or did he not charge you?"
Based on Xiao Cheng's understanding of Qing Muye, he cared a lot about Meng Jingwei.
The time Meng Jingwei was kidnapped abroad, Qing Muye had gone to rescue her before he could; the last time there was a flood in Dongpu Village and Meng Jingwei was washed away by the floodwaters, Qing Muye had also arrived before him to save her.
Xiao Cheng had seen all these signs.
But Meng Jingwei felt that Xiao Cheng was bringing up the one thing she didn't want to discuss.
"He..."
Meng Jingwei wanted to say that Qing Muye had charged her the full amount, but knowing Xiao Cheng's personality, if he knew she had paid the full price for her consumption at the Nightfall Club last night, he would definitely transfer the money to her.
Since arriving in Lancheng, Xiao Cheng had taken good care of her. Meng Jingwei was grateful and didn't want to owe Xiao Cheng anymore, so she lied, saying, "It was fine, he didn't charge me, yes, he didn't charge me, hehe..."
He didn't charge her much!
She gave a bitter smile, poured a glass of beer, and clinked glasses with Xiao Cheng, "Cheers. I'm leaving in a few days, and I don't know when we'll be able to get together again. What do you think?"
"Hmm, we won't go home until we're drunk today."
"Alright, we'll drink until we're exhausted. But when I get back to Lancheng, we can't lose touch. There are some things I'll still need to ask you for advice on."
"They are all minor matters. If you ask, as your 'second brother,' how can I stand by and do nothing?"
The two chatted happily and leisurely.
Meng Jingwei genuinely felt that every time she was with Xiao Cheng, she felt exceptionally relaxed, like brothers confiding in each other, very at ease.
They raised their glasses and drank them dry. After Xiao Cheng put down his glass, he looked at Meng Jingwei, who was looking down thoughtfully, pursed his lips, and asked, "Are you really planning to leave Lancheng? Don't you... won't you be reluctant?"
This question was loaded with meaning.
How could the astute Meng Jingwei not understand what Xiao Cheng was implying?
She propped her elbows on the table, resting her chin on her hands, and looked past Xiao Cheng at a television hanging on the wall, her gaze growing deeper.
"Actually, putting aside my personal grudges with Li Yun'er, they truly are a perfect match."
A hint of sadness and loneliness rippled in her beautiful, clear eyes.
Xiao Cheng took in her expression and followed her gaze, turning his head to see the television on the wall broadcasting news about Qing Muye and Li Yun'er.
The TV was replaying a video of Qing Muye and Li Yun'er's engagement ceremony, with the title "Young Master Qing of Qing Corporation to Marry Daughter of Mr. Li Next Month on the 28th."
A conspicuous title that looked very piercing.
Meng Jingwei watched the scene on television, falling into silence, her eyes fixed on the video, her thoughts unknown.
But her sad appearance made Xiao Cheng's heart ache.
"He's not worthy of you."
Xiao Cheng expressed his personal opinion.
He truly felt that Qing Muye was not worthy of Meng Jingwei. Apart from his better family background, Xiao Cheng didn't think Qing Muye had anything else to attract people more than Meng Jingwei's sincerity and kindness.
"I never understood. You saved Qing Muye back then. Did he ever suspect anything?" Xiao Cheng had always been very curious about this matter.
Meng Jingwei's gaze was dazed as she looked at the video, murmuring as if to herself, "He doesn't know."
She shook her head and sighed, "I never told Qing Muye that I saved him, and I changed my takeout account information to Li Yun'er's. Li Yun'er, with the ring Qing Muye initially gave her, the 'fake name' left at the hospital, and the takeout information, is enough to prove that Li Yun'er did everything. It's foolproof. No one would bother investigating something that has already been 'confirmed'."
Let alone Qing Muye, even if this happened to Meng Jingwei, she wouldn't investigate something that already had a conclusion.
That would be having nothing better to do.
"This is unfair to you."
Xiao Cheng tightly gripped the disposable wine glass in his hand, the plastic glass deforming under his grip, and the wine spilled along his fist.
Meng Jingwei was amused and chuckled, "Heh heh, fairness? What fairness is there in the adult world? It's just about trying to survive."
She gradually withdrew her gaze and looked at Xiao Cheng, "You were born into the Xiao family, you understand these truths better than I do."
But Meng Jingwei also knew that it was precisely because Xiao Cheng saw everything so clearly that he increasingly felt life was unfair!
In the end, he was also a pitiable person.
"Little Weiwei, you're really too foolish."
Xiao Cheng picked up a beer and poured himself a glass, drinking it down.
"Fools have their blessings, alas, let's not talk about that. By the way, there's something I've always wanted to ask you. You've been running your own company independently. Don't you plan to work for the Xiao Corporation again?"