After seeing the true nature of the woman he had been pursuing, the CEO's wife cried and begged

Chapter Five: Stomach Pain

Upon hearing He Yuqing's words, the expressions on everyone's faces changed.

But only Meng Chengze had a visibly rosy complexion.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward and worried that He Yuqing might feel uncomfortable, Xu Zirui quickly took over the conversation.

"Since you all have things to do, you can go ahead and get busy. We'll stop chatting now, as we also have some things to take care of."

After saying that, he grabbed He Yuqing's wrist and turned to leave.

Jiang Xin, who was standing to the side, remained silent for a long time, her gaze fixed on the hand that Xu Zirui was holding He Yuqing's wrist.

Instead, Meng Chengze stepped forward and blocked Xu Zirui.

"Now that we've met, and it's almost noon, why don't you bring Miss He to have lunch with us?"

"No, we won't bother you any longer."

Xu Zirui refused decisively, but Meng Chengze glanced down at Xu Zirui's hand holding He Yuqing's, a knowing look flashing across his face, quite mocking.

"Oh...do you want to go out for some alone time? It's okay, it's just a meal together, it won't cause any problems."

The sarcastic tone made Xu Zirui frown.

He didn't care, but He Yuqing was a girl after all, and he was making fun of her. How could he be so shameless?

Before she could even refute him, Jiang Xin suddenly spoke up, her voice cold and clear.

"Let's go together, otherwise Cheng Ze will never get over his feelings and will keep thinking about how he wronged you."

Xu Zirui clenched his other hand into a fist, his heart churning with emotions.

He didn't know whether his current emotions were a desire to escape or a desire to face the challenge head-on; it was an extremely complex mix of feelings.

Then he turned to look at He Yuqing beside him, "Qingqing, do you want to go?"

Hearing Xu Zirui and his blind date use such an intimate term of address, Jiang Xin's eyes darkened.

He Yuqing keenly noticed her unusual behavior, freed her wrist from Xu Zirui's grasp, and instead took his arm. Then she smiled gently, her eyes crinkling, "Okay, let's go together then."

The group went to a Chinese restaurant on the top floor of a shopping mall and sat down.

The waiter handed the menu to Meng Chengze, who immediately began to order.

"Stir-fried liver and kidney, spicy diced chicken..."

A long list of dishes came out, all of them spicy.

Xu Zirui frowned. "Why did you order all the extra spicy dishes?"

Meng Chengze glanced at him, then turned to look at Jiang Xin.

“These are all Xinxin’s favorite foods, so I ordered them all.”

Xu Zirui was silent for a moment before finally speaking softly, "After she got sick, she couldn't eat many things, so she can't finish most of the dishes you ordered."

Meng Chengze's expression froze. "What?"

But he quickly composed himself and adopted a dejected expression.

"I'm sorry, Xinxin, I couldn't be there for you during your toughest times, and now I don't even know what you like to eat anymore..."

Jiang Xin's face, which had been somewhat dark, softened immediately upon hearing these words.

She gripped Meng Chengze's hand in return, then gave Xu Zirui a cold glance.

"Why are you meddling so much? Cheng Ze always remembers my preferences. I eat whatever he orders. What's it to you?"

After saying that, she told the waiter, "We'll take all the dishes he just ordered."

Xu Zirui's heart skipped a beat, and he fell silent.

Yes, he has so much to say.

Meng Chengze seemed quite satisfied with the turn of events; his aggrieved expression vanished, and he became very happy.

He closed the menu and handed it over, "See what else you'd like to eat?"

Xu Zirui didn't reply, but handed the menu directly to He Yuqing, "Take a look and see if there's anything else you want to eat. Add it if you want."

At this dinner party, all he had to do was take care of He Yuqing, who had been innocently dragged into the mess.

After finally ordering the food, Meng Chengze immediately ordered a bottle of Moutai, saying he wanted to have a good drink with Xu Zirui.

Ignoring Xu Zirui's reaction, she was about to pour wine into the glass in front of him.

Unexpectedly, the next second, a pair of slender, fair hands gently covered the wine glass, stopping Meng Chengze's actions.

He can't drink alcohol.

He Yuqing's tone was gentle, yet carried an undeniable firmness.

Meng Chengze originally planned to get Xu Zirui drunk so that he could embarrass himself in front of Jiang Xin.

He Yuqing's sudden turn of events left him stunned.

Coming to his senses, he glanced at Jiang Xin with some difficulty. "Xu Zirui, are you still angry with me and Xin Xin? I understand that you've always disliked me because Xin Xin has feelings for me, but after so many years of relationship, I really don't want to give up."

"I thought that you accepted the divorce settlement and agreed to have dinner because you forgave me and Xinxin. It seems... I'm not worthy of you."

The more Meng Chengze spoke, the darker Jiang Xin's face became.

"Xu Zirui, Cheng Ze has already been so humble, aren't you going to give him any face at all?"

She didn't know what was wrong with her.

Seeing the girl and Xu Zirui being intimate, he felt a tightness in his chest, an unbearable discomfort.

It must be because Xu Zirui deliberately made things difficult for Meng Chengze.

Seeing the tense atmosphere at the dinner table, He Yuqing frowned and withdrew her hand.

Xu Zirui gripped the wine glass tighter and stared intently at Jiang Xin. "So, if I drink this glass, we're even, right?"

Jiang Xin was taken aback.

Staring at her with that kind of gaze, her heart suddenly started pounding, but she still responded calmly, "Of course."

Xu Zirui curled his lips and picked up a full glass of baijiu.

He Yuqing, who was standing next to him, quickly grabbed his sleeve. "Brother Zirui, you have a stomach problem and haven't eaten yet. You'll get sick if you drink this glass of wine."

Xu Zirui gave her a reassuring look, then downed the wine in one gulp.

"Okay, I'll drink it. You don't need to feel sorry for me anymore. I wish you both the best."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a table of spicy food was laid out.

Xu Zirui suppressed the burning pain in his stomach, silently finished his meal, and then said goodbye to Jiang Xin and Meng Chengze before leaving.

As soon as he stepped out of the mall, the stomach pain intensified, and soon his back was soaked in cold sweat.

As his steps faltered, a pair of hands suddenly wrapped around his lower back.

"Are you feeling unwell? Hold on to me for a bit, I'll take you to the hospital."