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

After I agreed, Gu's mother looked much more relaxed!

Perhaps because she felt embarrassed, she started talking to me about some trivial things at home.

We were having a great conversation when suddenly a black cell phone was slammed onto the table, interrupting our talk.

Xu Yikang stood aggressively by the table, looking down at me. "Ye Qiu, why are you still looking for Auntie? Can't you just leave Gu Mengmeng alone?"

"Haven't you hurt her enough? Do you have any heart? If it weren't for you, would she be lying in the hospital right now?"

I frowned deeply. Gu Mengmeng had been injured while saving me before, but this time it really had nothing to do with me.

I tried to explain: "Xu Yikang, you should speak the truth. I am also heartbroken that Gu Mengmeng was injured, but this has nothing to do with me."

Upon hearing this, Gu's mother also stood up to explain, "Yikang, this has nothing to do with Ye Qiu. I was the one who approached her."

However, Xu Yikang seemed to have lost his mind, staring at me fiercely: "Ye Qiu, don't think I don't know! Gu Mengmeng broke her leg because of you. You owe her a debt you can never repay in this lifetime! You should be the one who got into trouble, not her!"

"I initially thought you were deceived by Jiang Yuwei, which is why you were with her. Now it seems you two were in cahoots. Jiang Yuwei is a scoundrel, and so are you!"

Upon hearing this, I felt as if I had fallen into an ice cave.

Xu Yikang understands the whole story; he knows I owe Gu Mengmeng a lot, and he's seen how much I've done to make amends. So why could he still say such hurtful things?

Seeing this, Gu's mother hurriedly grabbed Xu Yikang's sleeve, "Yikang, how could you say such a thing? Ye Qiu didn't want Mengmeng to get into trouble either, and he was also very sad."

"I know you feel sorry for Mengmeng, but you can't be so blind to right and wrong!" Gu's mother said with a hint of reproach.

Xu Yikang, however, seemed to have gone mad, his hands clenched into fists, looking at Gu's mother in disbelief.

“Auntie, how can you take his side? If it weren’t for him and Jiang Yuwei, Gu Mengmeng wouldn’t be like this! Jiang Yuwei deserves to die, but he’s no better.”

As he spoke, Xu Yikang suddenly raised his hand, about to slap me across the face. I didn't react in time, and just as the slap was about to land on my face, a small hand suddenly grabbed Xu Yikang's wrist.

Jiang Yuwei stood behind me with a gloomy face, her eyes seeming to want to devour me. She gripped Xu Yikang's wrist tightly, causing him to groan in pain.

"Xu Yikang, I've been lenient with you repeatedly because of Ye Qiu, but I never expected you to actually dare to lay a hand on me. I think you're tired of living!" Jiang Yuwei's words were full of threat.

Xu Yikang was in so much pain that his face turned pale. He looked at Jiang Yuwei in disbelief: "Jiang Yuwei, you bitch! Let me go right now!"

Jiang Yuwei showed no intention of letting go; instead, she gripped Xu Yikang's wrist even tighter.

Xu Yikang's eyes reddened with pain. He struggled constantly, but could not break free from Jiang Yuwei's restraints.

As I watched this scene, I felt a mix of emotions.

I know Jiang Yuwei is trying to protect me, but I don't want to see her treat Xu Yikang like this.

"Jiang Yuwei, let go!" I said coldly.

Jiang Yuwei turned to look at me: "He's about to hit you, and you're still going to let him get away with it?"

"This is my business, it's none of your concern, let go!" I said coldly.

Jiang Yuwei, her face dark, reluctantly shook him off. Xu Yikang staggered a few steps, almost falling to the ground, but fortunately, Gu's mother caught him in time.

Seeing this, the waiters rushed over to help, but Secretary Li stopped them, saying, "It's nothing, he just got a little agitated. You all go about your business!"

Seeing this, the waiters had no choice but to return to their posts, but their eyes remained fixed on the area, ready to rush over at any moment.

Xu Yikang's eyes were red and moist, I couldn't tell if it was from pain or anger. Looking at his swollen wrist and trembling arm, I couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Jiang Yuwei turned to the side, blocking my view of him.

"Xu Yikang, if you have a problem, come at me. Don't make things difficult for Ye Qiu. He's kind-hearted and can tolerate you again and again, but I... can't!"

I was standing behind Jiang Yuwei, so I couldn't see her expression, but I could tell from her tone that Jiang Yuwei was extremely angry. If I hadn't been there, she probably would have been beaten up already!

Xu Yikang looked at Gu's mother and said, "Auntie, you see, Ye Qiu is no longer the person we used to know. He is now in cahoots with Jiang Yuwei, and he doesn't care at all about everything Gu Mengmeng has done for him."

Gu's mother held Xu Yikang's hand, "Yikang, stop talking. Let's go back!"

Xu Yikang wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by a wink from Gu's mother.

Mother Gu turned to look at me, "Ye Qiu, we're going back now. We'll contact you by phone later!"

I nodded.

Gu's mother pulled Xu Yikang outside.

Jiang Yuwei turned around with a stern face, "Weren't you usually quite formidable? How come you become mute when others bully you? You can't even fight back."

It's not that I didn't know how, it's that I didn't even realize it at first.

I never expected Xu Yikang to suddenly attack me.

Seeing that I didn't speak, Jiang Yuwei stared at me coldly and expressionlessly, "Gu Mengmeng's mother is looking for you, wanting you to be with her daughter?"

As Jiang Yuwei spoke, the corners of her lips curled up slightly, carrying a deep sense of mockery.

I know what she's laughing at; she just thinks that since Gu Mengmeng's leg is now useless, I would never choose her.

Since you like to laugh so much, then laugh to your heart's content.

I smiled. "You're right, and I've already promised Auntie that I'll... um..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Yuwei grabbed his chin and then kissed him.

The warm, moist touch came from my lips, and my mind went blank.

After realizing what was happening, I pushed the person away and then slapped them across the face. The crisp sound of the slap was particularly jarring in the empty coffee shop!

I glared at her angrily. "Jiang Yuwei, are you sick in the head?! This is a public place. You're the president of Huaxiao, can't you have any shame?!"