Slightly drunk, Chen Yuanyuan turned her head. Under the dim lighting of the bar, she saw a man standing behind her, dressed in a suit and wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
He wasn’t very tall, only around 1.70 meters, but his looks were decent. What stood out the most was the sharp gleam in his eyes behind the lenses, flickering with a calculating light.
Chen Yuanyuan felt that he looked familiar. After thinking for a while, she hesitated and said, “Are you Chen Chong?”
A smile appeared on the suited man’s face as he nodded and said, “It’s me. Yuanyuan, I didn’t expect to run into you here. It’s been a few years since we last met, hasn’t it?”
Chen Yuanyuan nodded.
Chen Chong, Chen Yuanyuan, and Lin Fan had all been classmates in college. Back then, Chen Yuanyuan had been one of the most popular girls in their class, with countless admirers, and Chen Chong had been one of them.
Although he wasn’t the most handsome among the suitors and didn’t have any advantage in height, he was quick-witted. He spoke smoothly, had a high emotional intelligence, and came from a relatively well-off family.
Because of this, he had managed to outshine many of the other admirers, but in the end, he still lost to Lin Fan. Compared to Chen Chong, Lin Fan wasn’t as eloquent, and his family background was only average. However, he had excellent academic performance and a clean, refined appearance, which quickly captured Chen Yuanyuan’s heart.
After exchanging greetings, the two let out an awkward chuckle, and the atmosphere turned slightly stiff. After all, they hadn’t seen each other for years, and neither knew what to say.
Finally, Chen Chong broke the silence and said with a smile, “I heard that after graduation, you married Lin Fan. I haven’t had the chance to congratulate you yet. Let’s find a day to get together and have a meal—bring Lin Fan along.”
The moment she heard Lin Fan’s name, a shadow flashed across Chen Yuanyuan’s face. She forced a faint smile and said, “Mm, we’ll talk about it when there’s a chance.”
Seeing her evasive gaze, the perceptive Chen Chong immediately sensed that something was wrong and asked with concern, “What’s wrong?”
Chen Yuanyuan turned her head away and said stiffly, “Nothing.”
However, the grievance in her heart made her nose sting, and the faint sound of her sniffing didn’t escape Chen Chong’s ears.
He instantly understood that something must have happened between her and Lin Fan. He then gestured to the bartender and said softly, “Two glasses of whisky.” New chapters come out on novelping.com first.
Afterward, he sat beside Chen Yuanyuan and patiently asked, “Did something happen between you two?”
Chen Yuanyuan didn’t reply, only letting out soft sobs.
Seeing her like this, Chen Chong understood everything. At that moment, the drinks were served. He gently pushed one glass toward her and comforted her softly, “It’s normal for couples to argue. I can talk to Lin Fan for you these next couple of days.”
He thought it was just a simple marital quarrel.
Chen Yuanyuan picked up the whisky on the table and drank nearly half of it in one go. Then she said coldly, “No need! Lin Fan is a scumbag. I’ve completely given up on him!”
As she spoke, her chest rose and fell violently with anger.
At this point, Chen Yuanyuan realized that she had already used every method she could think of, yet nothing had worked. She had no more hope left for Lin Fan.
What she couldn’t accept, however, was getting divorced with nothing to her name.
Hearing this, a flicker of excitement appeared on Chen Chong’s face, though he quickly suppressed it. He asked in a low voice, “What exactly happened between you two? Can you tell me?”
Chen Yuanyuan had been holding back her frustration for a long time, and with the alcohol coursing through her veins, she desperately needed an outlet. So she began to recount everything that had happened over the past few days…
After listening to her complaints, Chen Chong clenched his fists and slammed them heavily onto the table, saying angrily, “How could Lin Fan treat you like this?”
His words were filled with indignation on her behalf.
Chen Yuanyuan drained the remaining alcohol in her glass and said resentfully, “Look at me—I have the figure, I have the looks. Back in school, so many people chased after me. How did I end up being blind enough to fall for someone as heartless as Lin Fan?”
Perhaps because she had finally found someone to confide in, Chen Yuanyuan became more and more emotional, drinking several more glasses in quick succession.
Meanwhile, Chen Chong kept comforting her, saying, “Yuanyuan, don’t be angry. With your conditions, you can find a good man anywhere.”
Chen Yuanyuan said bitterly, “I just can’t swallow this humiliation! Have the past few years of my youth been wasted for nothing? No, I have to find a way to take back what belongs to me.”
He took a sip of his drink and said calmly, “You’re right. We can’t let Lin Fan get off that easily.”
Hearing this, Chen Yuanyuan felt like she had grabbed onto a lifeline in the middle of the ocean. Her mind cleared slightly as she grabbed Chen Chong’s arm and asked, “You have a plan?”
Back in school, Chen Chong had always been the most quick-thinking person in their class, often coming up with unexpected ideas. Thinking of this, the hope that had nearly died in Chen Yuanyuan’s heart began to rekindle.
Chen Chong caught a faint fragrance from beside him. As his gaze swept over her well-proportioned figure, he couldn’t help but lick his lips slightly and said, “Of course I have a way. It’s just that I haven’t fully thought it through yet. This needs careful planning.”
Hearing this, Chen Yuanyuan raised her glass and said, “As long as you can help me get a share of Lin Fan’s assets, I’ll agree to any condition you set.”
Chen Chong also lifted his glass. The two clinked glasses and drained them in one go.
Soon, half an hour passed. During that time, Chen Yuanyuan had drunk several more glasses. Her cheeks were flushed red, and her eyes had grown unfocused. She was now slumped over the table, clearly drunk.
Seeing this, Chen Chong gently patted her, but she showed no response.
Helpless, he took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders. Then he helped her up and led her outside.
Outside the bar, Chen Chong supported Chen Yuanyuan as they waited for a car by the roadside. She leaned entirely against him, her body swaying with drunkenness.
A cool breeze blew past, and Chen Yuanyuan sobered up slightly. She raised her head a little and looked at Chen Chong, her gaze hazy as she said, “Chen Chong, you promised to help me deal with Lin Fan. You’ll keep your word, right?”
Chen Chong carefully adjusted the coat draped over her and said with a smile, “Don’t worry. Leave this matter to me.”
Hearing his firm assurance, Chen Yuanyuan nodded. Then she rested quietly against his shoulder, unsure whether she had fallen asleep or simply passed out from the alcohol.
At that moment, a ride-hailing car pulled up by the roadside. Chen Chong helped Chen Yuanyuan into the car, and the two of them sped off toward the city center…