By the time Cheng Youyi finished washing up and returned to her room, it was already one in the morning. Holding a dry towel, she wiped her damp long hair while glancing at the countless messages Gong Qianyu had sent her on her phone, too lazy to reply.
Until she saw—
A message on the screen: [Image.jpg.]
It was a photo of Gong Ming’s car in the garage.
Immediately followed by countless offensive messages—
[You want to break off the engagement and still ignore my messages—is it because you’ve latched onto another sugar daddy? Such a high-end limited edition sports car? That person must be loaded, huh?]
[Just like my mom said, you really are a promiscuous woman. Even while engaged to me, you’re still fooling around with other men. All this time, you’ve been putting on an act with me, not even letting me touch you. I thought you were so pure, but it turns out you’ve already been played by someone else.]
[You think anyone in the capital would dare marry you after breaking off the engagement with me? Who in this city would dare steal a woman from Gong Qianyu? Let me tell you, this engagement isn’t going anywhere. I’m going to take my time and ruin you.]
…
Reading these vicious and insulting words, Cheng Youyi trembled with anger. She quickly typed out two lines on the screen:
[Whether the engagement can be broken off isn’t up to you. We’ll see.]
[I’m not afraid of you. If you have the guts, take these messages and confront both Grandpas. I’m ready anytime.]
After sending the messages, she threw her phone onto the bed, feeling deeply wronged.
Why had Gong Qianyu suddenly turned into a rabid dog?
Why was he biting at everyone?
Was his past image all an act? Thankfully, she had never intended to marry someone like him, and now she saw him clearly.
But even before breaking off the engagement, she could already feel the immense difficulties ahead. It seemed as though all external forces were converging on her at once.
With tonight’s incident, it felt like she had been caught in a trap, unable to defend herself.
She felt as though she had fallen into a scheme she couldn’t escape from.
It was all so strange. Even her younger brother, Cheng Youheng, had stepped forward to oppose her.
Could it be, as Gong Ming said, that without him, this matter truly couldn’t be resolved?
Thinking this, she shook her head, trying to stay clear-headed. She silently told herself: No, I can’t let Gong Ming lead me by the nose. This time, I must find a way to free myself from the Gong family’s troubles!
She didn’t want to be associated with anyone from the Gong family ever again.
With that thought, she took a deep breath and got up to pack her luggage for the dormitory tomorrow.
Meanwhile, on the other side, at Gong Ming’s private residence.
The man stood by the floor-to-ceiling window in a black shirt. His tall figure was elongated and imposing under the dim moonlight. The pale smoke from the cigarette between his fingers curled upward, partially obscuring his sharp features, yet it couldn’t hide the somber aura surrounding him.
“Mr. Gong, the matter has been settled. Tsinghua University has formally invited you to become a specially appointed professor at the college.” His assistant, Wen Qing, stood respectfully behind the man, reporting the day’s results.
He couldn’t quite understand it. Mr. Gong, who had always been indifferent to matters of the heart, had taken the initiative to contact Tsinghua University for Miss Cheng’s sake and even agreed to become a specially appointed professor at the college.
Not only that, he also sponsored billions of yuan to Tsinghua-Peking University College for campus construction, with dormitory furnishings and supplies all being internationally top-tier configurations. He even assigned life butlers for the students.
And all of this was merely one of the moves he made in his pursuit of Miss Cheng.
“How are things on the Cheng Family side?” The man flicked his cigarette ash and asked calmly.
Wen Qing quickly lowered his voice to report: “Just as you predicted, Miss Cheng’s family reacted strongly to her decision to break off the engagement. As for Mr. Cheng Youheng, he has been very cooperative, and no one has noticed anything amiss. I believe it won’t be long before Miss Cheng personally comes to ask for your help.”
“As for Young Master Qianyu, it’s also as you expected—he’s starting to lose his composure. I heard he threw a tantrum at Dark Night tonight, ordering several hostesses to serve him at once, more than usual. He’s probably drowning in pleasure right now. I believe Miss Cheng will soon see his true colors.”
The implication of Wen Qing’s words was: All plans are proceeding smoothly, and Mr. Gong will soon win the beauty’s heart.
“Hmm.” Gong Ming let out a satisfied hum.
Although this move wasn’t particularly honorable, it was the only way to make her willingly come to him, allowing him to keep her firmly under his control.
Gong Ming turned around, his handsome face darkening slightly. His gaze lingered on the photo frame on the desk—a picture of Cheng Youyi from her high school days, radiant with youth, her eyes curved into crescents, looking full of sunshine.
He glanced at Wen Qing and said, “Take some people to Tsinghua-Peking University College yourself and ensure everything in the cafeteria, dormitories, and other areas is properly arranged. Also…”
He paused suddenly, giving Wen Qing a meaningful look. “You know what to do with Miss Cheng’s residence, right?”
“Yes, sir!” Wen Qing replied solemnly, immediately bowing to accept the order.
He never imagined that one day he would become a tool for his boss to pursue a wife?!
It was truly unbelievable.
After Wen Qing left, Gong Ming picked up the photo frame again, gazing at it for a long time, his expression softening slightly.
So, the girl from three years ago was named Cheng Youyi.
This time, he wouldn’t miss his chance again.
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