After the divorce, the aloof female CEO was filled with regret.

Li Ningsu readily agreed, "Sure, it's lunchtime, let's eat together."

Upon hearing this, Meng Ziyin nodded happily.

So, Li Ningsu led us into a high-end French restaurant; its grandeur suggested it was expensive.

But as soon as they arrived, a playful smile appeared on Li Ningsu's lips, revealing a hint of unruliness. "Brother-in-law, I'm going to take care of some personal matters. Please order whatever you like, don't be shy, everything on the menu is top-notch." With that, she drifted into the depths of the restaurant like the wind.

I noticed that as she passed the front desk, she deftly pulled a rose from a vase and hid it carefully. A moment later, she stood in front of a boy wearing a hoodie and white sneakers. As soon as she handed him the flower, the young man's eyes lit up. "Ning Su, you're finally here! Long time no see!" The two immediately started chatting warmly.

Wow, this sea queen's power is truly impressive; she conquered the heart of a young heartthrob in no time.

I shook my head, pulled Meng Ziyin to a seat, and the waiter quickly brought us the menu.

When I saw the price, my heart pounded. If I had to pay for it myself, I would have been heartbroken. But considering that Li Ningsu was rich and Jiang Yuwei's good friend, I decided not to be polite.

I ordered all the dishes that looked both delicious and novel, and then handed the menu to Meng Ziyin.

Holding the menu, Meng Ziyin seemed a little flustered, her eyes showing a hint of nervousness. She glanced at me and whispered, "Mr. Ye, I'm not very good at ordering, you can decide." As soon as she finished speaking, her face flushed red. She looked like a cute girl next door.

I smiled and comforted her, saying, "Relax, someone's paying today, so enjoy the food." Meng Ziyin relaxed a bit, took the menu, carefully selected two dishes, and then returned it to the waiter.

Just then, several tall and handsome boys walked towards us, the one in the lead holding up his phone with the camera pointed at us.

As I got closer, he put down his phone, revealing a face I recognized—Li Jingxiu.

"Cousin?" he exclaimed with delight, then turned to his friends and said sarcastically, "This is the cousin I always talk about, the one who married into a wealthy family, the son-in-law of the Jiang family." He emphasized the last sentence, and although he was smiling, I didn't miss the disdain in his eyes.

Meng Ziyin looked up at me, full of surprise, clearly not expecting that I was already married.

The three boys came up to greet me one by one, and the atmosphere became a little awkward.

"Hey, cousin, Jingxiu has been mentioning you for a long time. He said that although you're not very capable and have quite a temper, your cooking skills are said to be superb. No wonder you can make President Jiang so infatuated."

"Thanks to Jingxiu's lavish meal, we were able to meet. Cousin, your looks are indeed not that great, but taking care of people is a skill, and you're quite impressive."

Ha, only Li Jingxiu could come up with such a low-level provocation.

I glanced at them indifferently, including Li Jingxiu and his sarcastic friends, and then leisurely poured myself a glass of water.

"Hey everyone, I'm Jingxiu's friend. Although IQ and EQ are a bit lacking, at least I'm physically healthy and look decent enough. Jingxiu is really lucky to have you guys as his brothers."

Upon hearing this, Meng Ziyin almost burst out laughing, and the expressions on the faces of those around her instantly became quite varied.

Li Jingxiu's face darkened. "You! Cousin, what do you mean by that? Isn't that insulting me?"

The other boys glared at me with dissatisfaction. I glanced at Li Jingxiu and said, "It's good that you understand. Saying it out loud would make you seem stupid."

Li Jingxiu was speechless with anger, gritting his teeth several times, while I just smiled slightly and continued to drink water slowly.

After being reborn, I will no longer spoil him, especially now that I am financially independent. I no longer have to worry about him and his mother's attitude, nor do I have to worry about them putting pressure on my father.

Li Jingxiu tried to calm himself down, straightened his hair, and looked at Meng Ziyin, "Cousin, who is this? I've never seen her before?"

I glanced at him sideways. "Friend."

Meng Ziyin stood up gracefully and greeted them politely, "Hello, I am Meng Ziyin, Mr. Ye's colleague."

"Colleague?" Li Jingxiu looked Meng Ziyin up and down, then leaned close to my ear and said, "Cousin, you're a married man now. Even if Sister Yuwei doesn't care about you, you can't take her money and mess around outside!"

"Besides, you should at least think before you lie. You say she's your colleague, but you don't even have a job, so where did this colleague come from?"

Just as I was about to speak, Meng Ziyin stood up in a panic, accidentally bumped into the table, and winced in pain.

"No, you misunderstood. I have a boyfriend, and Mr. Ye and I are just ordinary colleagues."

Li Jingxiu sneered, "Gold digger, what are you doing interrupting when I'm talking to my cousin?"

Meng Ziyin was clearly caught off guard by the sudden attack. Her reaction made me feel helpless. Her fighting strength was too weak. How did she manage to fight Jiang Yuwei for two or three years in her previous life?

I shook my head inwardly, thinking that she probably wouldn't last a month against Jiang Yuwei.

Seeing that I didn't react, Li Jingxiu and his friends sat down casually, and Li Jingxiu even pretended to be concerned and tried to persuade me.

"Cousin, Yuwei comes from a good family, is beautiful, and capable. It's your problem if she doesn't like you. But you shouldn't give up on yourself and settle for someone like her. Even if you're going to find someone, you should find someone who can compare to Yuwei, right? Your taste... tsk tsk..."

As he spoke, he fiddled with the videos on his phone, a meaningful smile on his face. "I really wonder what Sister Yuwei will think when she sees these."

I smiled calmly and said, "Just post it if you want. Why all the chatter? It's like a duck having a meeting. You've got some kind of duck occupational hazard, haven't you?"

Meng Ziyin almost spat out the mouthful of water she had just swallowed. Li Jingxiu's face instantly darkened, and he slammed his hand heavily on the table.

"Ye Qiu, you have a sharp tongue. You mess around with relationships, and you don't even let others talk about it?"

I casually played on my phone and said nonchalantly, "Whether I have moral issues or not, my wife knows it in her heart. You don't need to worry about it."

"You should worry more about yourself. You're all vanity, a fake smile, and a scheming mind. Even if I don't look at you, I can hear the clattering of your abacus in your head, you thief."

"A thief?" Upon hearing this, Li Jingxiu completely exploded, his eyes widening like saucers, his anger reaching its peak.

"What did I steal? Let me tell you, my phone recorded the whole thing. If you don't give me an explanation today, I'll send this video to Yuwei and your dad!"

"Let them see how you betrayed your family. We'll see if they beat you to death first, or if I'll deal with you first!"