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Chapter 2174 A Gentleman's Turn of Events

The food Zhou Chen ordered arrived quickly, and without any pretense of politeness, he immediately started eating.

Originally, He Yao had no appetite because she was in a bad mood, but seeing Zhou Chen eating so deliciously, she was also tempted to eat. She put down her wine glass and chewed slowly and carefully.

"Phew, I'm full. He Yao, thank you for your hospitality."

He Yao said with a smile, "No need to thank me. You just said that we are friends, it's just a meal."

Most importantly, Zhou Chen's arrival improved her gloomy mood considerably, and she stopped overthinking things.

Zhou Chen tidied himself up briefly before sitting up straight and looking at He Yao.

"Do you feel better?"

"I'm much better. How could you tell I was in a bad mood?"

"Anyone who isn't blind can tell from your expression that I'm not only in a bad mood, but I can also guess why you're in a bad mood."

He Yao looked unconvinced. She wasn't that familiar with Zhou Chen, so how could he possibly guess why she was in a bad mood?

"Tell me, why am I in a bad mood?"

"What else could it be? It must be related to Xia Ming."

"You actually guessed it?" He Yao was very surprised.

Zhou Chen said matter-of-factly, "Otherwise, what else could it be? A woman who is so depressed must be experiencing relationship problems. The one you have relationship problems with seems to be Xia Ming, right? It's not hard to guess."

He Yao didn't deny it, but instead asked quietly, "Zhou Chen, what's wrong with me? Why doesn't Xia Ming like me and isn't willing to take a step forward with me?"

"There's nothing wrong with you. Whether it's your looks, temperament, family background, or character, you surpass many women. But when it comes to relationships, it's important to find someone you click with. Xia Ming is a smart man. He knows what he needs and has plans for his future. Perhaps you're not part of his future plans."

Zhou Chen knew very well what Xia Ming was thinking. Xia Ming was indeed very calculating, but he was also a proud and arrogant person. So no matter how hard Huang Lilin tried, he could never be with He Yao.

"You say Xia Ming doesn't like you, but do you like him? Don't lie, tell me your true feelings."

"I."

He Yao wanted to answer "I like you," but the words wouldn't come out. To be honest, she didn't know what kind of feelings she had for Xia Ming. She definitely had feelings for him, otherwise she wouldn't have been willing to help him, but she really didn't know if it was love or liking.

"Are you so upset right now because of Xia Ming, or because of yourself?"

He Yao didn't know how to answer. In all these years, she had finally met a man she didn't dislike and even had feelings for. She clearly had hope of escaping her current predicament, but Xia Ming's words shattered that hope, which was why she was so heartbroken.

"I was quite sad at first, but what you said makes me seem like I'm being dramatic."

"You've always been a pretentious person."

How am I being dramatic?

“Artists are all pretentious. Sometimes I’m even more pretentious than you. There’s nothing wrong with being pretentious, as long as it doesn’t affect others.”

Zhou Chen said slowly. He knew himself well. He had never been a good-tempered person. Outsiders thought he had a good personality, but that was only because he disdained to fight or compete for many things. In many people's eyes, he was sometimes a pretentious person, but so what?

He Yao suddenly smiled and said, "I think you shouldn't work in the construction industry. You'd be more suited to be a philosopher or an artist, because you're really interesting to talk to."

She was in a bad mood, but after chatting with Zhou Chen for such a short time, her mood had improved a lot, and she was no longer as depressed and sad as before.

"It's good that you're smiling. Come on, let me have another drink with you."

"it is good."

He Yao raised her glass and clinked it with Zhou Chen's, then drank it all in one gulp. She immediately covered her mouth to keep herself from losing control.

"It's okay. There's no need to be so formal between friends. Drink if you want, and don't worry if you can't drink anymore."

"No, I'm not putting on airs, I just... I just..."

"got used to."

He Yao couldn't help but nod. It was indeed a habit, because it had always been like this. Sometimes she felt that she was being fake, but she had to maintain this fake state. No one had ever told her these things before. Zhou Chen was the first person to say this to her.

"Maybe that's why I have few friends. I know I have many problems, but I just can't change them. Sometimes I hate myself. I think so much, but I don't dare to do anything. I can't control my own destiny, so I try to change it, but unfortunately..."

Humans are complex and contradictory beings. Although He Yao dislikes her life and hates that people talk about her father when they talk about her, making her feel like she has always lived in her father's shadow, she is also very grateful for the superior life her father has given her and cannot live without it.

Faced with this contradiction, she was powerless to change it herself, so she could only hope that external forces would break it. Therefore, Xia Ming, who was good in all aspects and could see through her heart, made her feel that Xia Ming had a tacit understanding with her, and thus Xia Ming caught her eye.

He Yao, who already harbored a desire to vent through drinking, met Zhou Chen, a person who was willing to listen and understand her. Although Zhou Chen would sometimes expose her shortcomings, she was still very willing to confide in him.

He Yao wasn't a big drinker. As she chatted and drank, her eyes quickly became blurry and she started to feel tipsy. Her body language and words clearly showed that she was drunk. Perhaps it was because she was drunk and lost her composure that she relaxed and kept telling Zhou Chen about her experiences.

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"I don't want to go home, I ......"

It's absolutely true that drunk women are more difficult to deal with than men. He Yao was exactly like that at the moment. Although she was already drunk and could barely stand, let alone walk, she still tried her best to refuse when Zhou Chen said he would take her home. She just didn't want to go home.

“I’m not drunk yet. We can find another place to drink. I’ve told you so much about myself, so you should tell me about yourself too. That’s the only way, that’s the only way to be fair.”

He Yao, who is usually very dignified, is just like everyone else when she is drunk. She completely loses her composure and continues to drink with Zhou Chen.

In this situation, it's fortunate that I encountered Zhou Chen; if I had been with other ill-intentioned people, I might have suffered a loss.

"Let's drink again next time. We can talk about my business another time. I'll take you home first."

Zhou Chen knew, of course, that drunk women were difficult to deal with, but he also knew that He Yao was in such a state that she would probably have gotten drunk on her own even without him. That's why he stayed with her. Although he didn't have any ulterior motives towards He Yao, she was still a friend he knew, so of course he wouldn't just stand by and watch her die.

"I don't want to go home, I don't want to go home, home is too oppressive, I don't want to go back ......"

He Yao clung to Zhou Chen, shouting loudly. Fortunately, she was important, and no matter how much she struggled and resisted, Zhou Chen still managed to easily get her into the car.

Even though she kept saying she didn't want to go home, Zhou Chen wouldn't listen to her. He wasn't afraid of He Yao's father, but he didn't want to cause trouble either. If He Shengli found out that he was taking a drunk He Yao home, who knew what this protective father would think? He didn't want to cause trouble for Wang Yang.

So he directly called a designated driver to take them to He Yao's apartment complex. He had taken He Yao home before, so he knew which building she lived in. As for the specific floor, He Yao, who was drunk, could easily get the information out of him in a few words.

"What are you looking at? Just drive your car. She's heartbroken and drunk, you know? Do I look like a bad guy?"

Seeing the designated driver frequently looking back through the rearview mirror, Zhou Chen couldn't hold back any longer and bluntly spoke up, startling the designated driver into apologizing repeatedly.

"I'm sorry, boss, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way. I just... it's just a professional habit. I was just looking back at the cars, that's all. Boss, you're definitely not a bad person."

"Then just drive your car properly."

"Yes, yes, boss."

After being reprimanded by Zhou Chen, the designated driver indeed dared not look back, sat up straight, stared at the road ahead, and drove attentively, afraid of angering Zhou Chen again.

Zhou Chen was speechless. Although He Yao's condition was not good, did he look like the kind of bad person who would take advantage of someone in distress?

He Yao was indeed drunk. After struggling for a while, she ran out of energy and leaned limply against Zhou Chen, falling asleep very soundly and completely forgetting everything.

Upon arriving at their destination, Zhou Chen asked the deliveryman to wait downstairs, then carried He Yao upstairs himself. He put her down at her door and rang the doorbell.

The doorbell rang only twice before the door was opened. A middle-aged man opened the door, and his expression changed drastically when he saw Zhou Chen and He Yao, whom Zhou Chen was supporting.

"Yao Yao."

He Shengli stepped forward to help He Yao up, and Zhou Chen handed He Yao over to him. However, He Shengli called out to He Yao several times, but she did not respond. She reeked of alcohol, so he knew that she was drunk. He immediately looked at Zhou Chen with a cold gaze.

"What happened? Who are you? How did Yao Yao get drunk?"

"Hello, Uncle, my name is Zhou Chen. I'm He Yao's friend. He Yao was in a bad mood today and drank too much. I got this address from her, so I brought it back to her."

"You're Zhou Chen?"

He Shengli has a good memory. Upon hearing Zhou Chen's self-introduction, he immediately recalled the scene when Zhou Chen brought He Yao back last time.

"Yes, I am Zhou Chen."

He Shengli had heard from his daughter that Zhou Chen was a friend, and since Zhou Chen had personally taken the drunk He Yao home, he figured he couldn't be a bad person. But seeing his daughter so drunk that she was completely unconscious, he was still very angry.

"What's wrong with Yao Yao? She rarely drinks, why is she so drunk today? Was she drinking with you?"

Zhou Chen replied truthfully, "Yes, I only went there because I suddenly received her call. She had already drunk quite a bit, and I couldn't stop her. I could only bring her back after she got drunk. Now that I've handed her over to you, Uncle, I feel relieved. She needs someone to take care of her now, so I won't disturb her and will go back first."

"and many more."

He Shengli stopped Zhou Chen, who was about to leave, and frowned: "My daughter is so drunk, and you just said this in a few words, how can I believe you? You said my daughter is in a bad mood, how could she be in a bad mood?"

"It seems to be a relationship issue, but Uncle, given her current condition, you should take her to rest first. If you have any questions, you can ask her directly when she wakes up. She also has my contact information, so she can call me directly if she needs anything."

He Shengli wanted to get to the bottom of things, but seeing his daughter like this, he knew it wasn't the time to ask so many questions. Anyway, Zhou Chen couldn't escape, so taking care of his daughter was the most important thing right now.

So he didn't say anything more to Zhou Chen, but instead helped He Yao back into the house with a bad expression.

Having done his good deed, Zhou Chen didn't care about He Shengli's expression and turned to leave.

He was a father himself. If he saw his daughter drunk and being brought home by a strange woman, he was already being lenient by not drawing his knife. How could he possibly give her a pleasant look? That's why he wanted to leave after delivering her, because no matter how much you explain, it's useless.

He Yao woke up with a headache the next day. When she opened her eyes and saw that she was sleeping in her own room, she was stunned for a long time. It took her a while to remember what happened last night, but she only remembered getting into Zhou Chen's car. After that, she had no memory of what happened.

It took her a long time to recover before she groggily got out of bed. As soon as she stepped out of her room, she saw her father sitting on the sofa with a sullen face.

"Dad, you didn't go to work today?"

He Shengli looked at He Yao, feeling both angry and heartbroken: "You still know I have to go to work, are you feeling better now? Tell me, what exactly happened last night?"

………………

Before the National Day holiday was even over, both Tianke and Tiancheng companies were already in turmoil because a major event had occurred.

Liu Tiesheng of Qunxing Group has been detained.

Even Su Xiao, whose vacation was not over, was urgently recalled.

Liu Tiesheng's incident is a major setback for the Qunxing Plaza project. Although no specific news or results have been received yet, Huang Lilin and Wang Yang are both uneasy, fearing that the Qunxing Plaza project may encounter changes. They cannot afford such turmoil.

Huang Lilin was the most anxious, so much so that his blood pressure rose, and Xia Ming took him directly to the hospital for a checkup.

Wang Yang was a little better off, not too anxious, but he still couldn't stay calm. So when he saw Zhou Chen leisurely drinking the tea that Du Juan had brought, he got furious.

"Such a big thing has happened, how come you're not worried at all? Liu Tiesheng's accident, won't it affect the projects we've already started? Aren't you worried at all?"

Zhou Chen put down his teacup and said, "If it's going to rain, it's going to rain; if a mother wants to remarry, she's going to remarry. Since it's already happened, there's no use in rushing. A project as big as Qunxing Plaza can't just be stopped like that. Let's wait and see."

"But the holiday ends tomorrow, and the workers all have to go back to work. If we can't start work, it will be hard to explain."

"Then let them go to the construction site at Panlong Mountain first and finish the work there."

"this."

Wang Yang was taken aback. Yes, they had more than just the Qunxing Plaza project on hand. The Panlong Mountain project was still ongoing, so the workers wouldn't be out of work.

“That makes sense. Even if the Star Plaza project encounters unforeseen circumstances and can’t start construction for a while, we can still arrange for our people to go to Panlong Mountain. We’re anxious, but Fatty Huang and his team are definitely even more anxious than we are. I’ll go talk to Fatty Huang first.”