Meng Jingwei leaned back in her chair and sighed, "It's a long story..."
Some things were truly difficult to explain in a few words, and Meng Jingwei's face was filled with helplessness.
"Then let's make it short," Ji Lanfeng leaned against the dressing table, his arms crossed, looking down at her.
"Do you know Antina?"
"Antina? You mean... Frek Street's daughter?"
Ji Lanfeng's heart tightened, and his worry increased.
Meng Jingwei nodded. "Mm."
Having received the answer, Ji Lanfeng fell into a long contemplation. Their eyes met, and he tugged at his lips, finding himself rather speechless.
Seeing his stunned silence, Meng Jingwei, with a hint of helplessness, curved her red lips. "You must be wondering why I offended Antina?"
She answered her own question, saying, "Antina's husband is Xiao Cheng."
With those few concise words, Ji Lanfeng instantly understood and nodded. "So that's how it is."
Ji Lanfeng was naturally aware of the matters between Xiao Cheng and Meng Jingwei.
He just hadn't expected that simply because Xiao Cheng liked Meng Jingwei, such a big issue would arise.
Ji Lanfeng fell silent.
He reached up and ran a hand through his hair, then irritably pulled over a chair and sat down. "This is a bit tricky." After speaking, he took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket, pulled one out, put it in his mouth, lit it, and sat there smoking in silence.
"If Antina only came after me, I wouldn't be afraid. But now she's started retaliating against A Ye, playing dirty tricks everywhere, which is a headache."
Meng Jingwei rested her elbows on the armrests of her seat, propping up her forehead, feeling an inexplicable annoyance.
"Didn't you and Qing Muye announce your divorce? Why is she still targeting Qing Muye?" Ji Lanfeng was somewhat perplexed.
"She said it's because I have two children with him. Meaning, if Qing Muye goes down, the two children won't fare any better."
"She's trying to destroy your entire family?" Ji Lanfeng's brow furrowed tightly. "This woman is truly twisted."
He flicked ash from his cigarette into the trash can, then raised a hand to adjust the collar of his high-necked knitted sweater, and asked again, "Does he know?"
The 'he' he was referring to was naturally Qing Muye.
Meng Jingwei looked at herself in the makeup mirror, her expression somewhat forlorn. "Antina targeted his company, so naturally, he knows. But he doesn't know Antina sent people to kill me. Given his personality, if he knew, it would only escalate the conflict."
This was the true reason why Meng Jingwei had killed those four people in the warehouse that day.
"You shrew, you shrew, you've gone too far this time."
Ji Lanfeng crossed his legs, his hands resting on his knees, his fingers tapping rhythmically. "Who else could you offend but the daughter of a mafia boss? I fear even the greatest deities couldn't save you now."
"Since I can't be saved..." Meng Jingwei looked at him and raised an eyebrow with a smile. "Then for my funeral, remember to make it grand. Let me die in a spectacular way. It would be worth this life."
She said it teasingly.
"Your mindset is quite good." Ji Lanfeng shook his head again, his brows furrowed with worry, and he sighed.
They sat and chatted for a long time, after which Ji Lanfeng went to find Director Li, while Meng Jingwei continued with her makeup.
The makeup artist, Xiao Ke, upon learning of the relationship between Meng Jingwei and Ji Lanfeng, became even more gentle in her demeanor towards Meng Jingwei.
It was then that Meng Jingwei realized Xiao Ke was a big fan of Ji Lanfeng.
As she was having her makeup done in the dressing room, someone suddenly knocked and walked in.
Since Meng Jingwei was having her makeup done, she couldn't turn around. She could only see the person after they had come closer, reflected in the makeup mirror. It was... Su Meiyi.