After a blind date, a wealthy heir asked me to marry him.

Lu Shiyi on the other end of the phone simply listened silently.

She really didn't know how to offer any words of comfort.

She was never one to keep her mouth shut when she spoke; that wasn't her style.

Innocence and frankness are the most direct impressions she gives to those around her.

But she didn't know when it started, but she felt that she had begun to change.

Whether it was not exposing Fu Cheng's true identity after discovering it, or concealing the marital relationship between Yu Kexin and Fu Cheng from her.

It turns out that many people and things in this world are not simply black and white; there are too many entanglements in between, leaving people with no choice but to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.

There is never an optimal solution!

More than an hour later, the two hung up the phone.

Lu Shiyi sat on a park bench, watching groups of people come and go until it got dark.

Yu Kexin's tearful plea on the phone lingered in her mind.

"Eleven, I really want to know who Fu Cheng likes. I want to see it with my own eyes and see where I went wrong."

"He's so outstanding, his other half must be outstanding too. If I met him, I could accept defeat wholeheartedly, and wouldn't I feel less miserable now?"

"He protected her so well, there wasn't a single word about it in the industry. I despise myself for who I am now, but I'm just envious, I'm just jealous, and I just want the person I like to like me instead!"

"I really like him, I like him so much, but I know I can never have his love, so I have to give up. This time I'm truly heartbroken..."

Lu Shiyi didn't feel any better when she heard these words.

Even when Yu Kexin invited her to go out for drinks that night after the call ended, she accepted.

She could have refused, but she didn't.

In the world of relationships, no one owes anyone anything. However, as a friend, she didn't want to reject Yu Kexin during her most difficult time.

Lu Shiyi glanced down at the time; there was still an hour until the agreed time.

She got up and walked towards the hotel.

Fu Cheng's business trip is for three days, but Lu Shiyi plans to return to Nanshi tomorrow.

She had seen the real him, the man surrounded by admirers, the man who caused quite a stir wherever he went.

To be honest, it was much more shocking than she had imagined.

All she could imagine were scenes from movies and TV dramas: how noble and luxurious wealthy families were, and how powerful and domineering CEOs were.

But reality was even more than the art she had imagined.

Isn't this ridiculous?

For her, who has cast aside vanity and is true to herself, yes!

……

A high-end club in City A.

When Lu Shiyi arrived, Yu Kexin was already in the private room.

She was alone.

The spacious and luxurious private room, with its unique and elegant decor and soft lighting, created a comfortable atmosphere that contrasted sharply with Yu Kexin's somber mood on the sofa.

It had only been a few hours since I last saw her, but the girl who was so full of energy before seemed to have been drained of most of her strength.

All that's left is the energy to drown my sorrows in alcohol.

"Eleven, you've arrived." Yu Kexin slowly raised her head.

On the table in front of her, several bottles of wine had already been opened.

There were also a few bottles with very low alcohol content, which she specially prepared for Lu Shiyi.

They are currently in City A, a place they don't know well. She is already very grateful that her friend, who came to drink with her during the National Day holiday, is here, and she can't let him get drunk with her.

She was drunk, as were her father and her uncle-in-law, Du Jianzhang. They were all at the club tonight, just in different private rooms.

But Lu Shiyi seems to have come to City A alone.

Therefore, she couldn't let Eleven get drunk like her; it wouldn't be safe.

Lu Shiyi sat down next to Yu Kexin, took the bottle, and poured himself a glass.

Similar to their phone call in the afternoon, Yu Kexin poured out her heart, and Lu Shiyi listened patiently.

Occasionally, they might offer a word of comfort or clink glasses.

In the spacious private room, the two of them talked and listened to each other, one moving and the other still, drinking one cup after another.

Lu Shiyi also went to the toilet several times in between.

Although the drink she was drinking had little alcohol content and was similar to a beverage, there was a lot of it. She had to keep drinking with Yu Kexin, one cup after another, which meant she had to keep running to the toilet.

Similarly, Yu Kexin also made quite a few trips.

She got more and more drunk each time, and more and more excited each time.

From initial sadness and dejection to later high spirits and utter madness.

It was obvious that she was completely drunk.

She started saying things that even Lu Shiyi couldn't quite understand, sometimes crying and sometimes laughing, and her tone was incredibly high.

Fortunately, there were only her and Lu Shiyi in the private room.

Otherwise, we'll really lose face big time.

Lu Shiyi's initial simple companionship turned into pushing, pulling, and hugging, all to prevent Yu Kexin from running out of the private room.

Ever since she got drunk, this girl has been constantly yelling that she wants to run out of the private room.

If Lu Shiyi hadn't been in good physical condition, he would have been exhausted long ago.

But even the strongest person can't escape the three urgent needs.

While she was in the restroom, Yu Kexin finally succeeded.

The woman, who was barely half-conscious, took advantage of Lu Shiyi's trip to the restroom, opened the door to the private room, and ran out.

He ran while shouting, "I'm heartbroken today, completely heartbroken, it was unrequited love! Thank you everyone for drinking with me today, I'll cover all the drinks! It's all on my tab, Yu Hengchang!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the clubhouse corridor erupted in excitement.

People passing by stopped and cheered, joked, and some even whistled.

Lu Shiyi caught up from behind, but unfortunately, he didn't have time to cover her mouth.

"Kexin, let's go back."

"No, I'm going to find my dad." Yu Kexin shrugged off and, taking advantage of Lu Shiyi's inattention, turned her head and shouted again.

"Remember to ask Yu Hengchang for reimbursement, everyone! It's genuine, he's honest and doesn't lie!"

As he spoke, he kept patting his chest to assure himself.

To be honest, Lu Shiyi was already starting to regret it.

She regretted not stopping Yu Kexin from drowning her sorrows in alcohol, but instead drinking with her.

She thought Yu Kexin's search for her father was just a casual remark.

Unexpectedly, Yu Kexin actually went to the private room where Yu Hengchang was.

Pushing open the door, the girl immediately called out his name, "Yu Hengchang, are you satisfied now? I've completely given up on Fu Cheng, are you happy now?"

Yu Hengchang, who was talking to someone in the private room, saw Yu Kexin and Lu Shiyi running in one after the other, and his face immediately darkened.

Lu Shiyi didn't intend to trespass; she only followed Yu Kexin in to stop her from getting drunk.

"Kexin, what are you doing? I'll find someone to take you back right now."

Yu Hengchang got up and tried to shoo Yu Kexin out.

Although he didn't speak directly to Lu Shiyi, the sense of expulsion in his eyes was even stronger.

Today, he doesn't want outsiders to know about the people in this private room or what they're discussing.

Lu Shiyi glanced around the private room, then pulled Yu Kexin out.

"Old Yu, remember to pay the bill for everyone!"

Just a second before Yu Kexin was dragged out the door, she was still shouting that she wanted to pay the bill.

A few minutes later, the private room returned to silence.

“President Yu, there’s no need to worry. The woman next to Miss Yu just now probably has nothing to do with the Fu Group. I’ve never seen her in all my years at the Fu Group.”

The speaker was Zhang Qi from the planning department of the Fu Group. He closed the door of the private room while offering words of comfort.

He then walked over to Du Jianzhang, who was also in the private room, and asked, "Mr. Du, shall we continue?"

……