Bai Quan in memory was always extremely strong and opinionated.
Even after marriage, with so much to do and so many troubles, she would only complain, never shed tears.
This was the first time in a long time that Wen Yan had seen her cry like this.
A pang of heartache arose, and she hugged her tightly. Bai Quan reached out and returned the embrace, her tears quickly soaking Wen Yan's clothes.
"What happened? Who did this?" Wen Yan asked, anger simmering in her heart.
Bai Quan remained silent.
Wen Yan vaguely guessed that it was likely someone they couldn't afford to offend.
"Quan Quan, tell me, what exactly is going on?" Wen Yan held her tightly, comforting her, "Even if we've just opened and don't have much power, we can't let others bully us like this. There's always a way."
"Besides, I hope you can tell me anything that happens, even if it's just to vent..."
Bai Quan wept silently.
She said, "Yan Bao, I think I was wrong. I was wrong from the beginning..."
Upon hearing this, Wen Yan immediately understood.
Indeed, after learning the truth, Wen Yan was furious.
She directly took Bai Quan and stormed into Rong Beifeng's company.
At first, Bai Quan kept trying to stop her.
"Yan Bao, our families are not on equal footing right now. I should just endure it. After all, it was my fault from the start."
"But you two were childhood sweethearts. How could Rong Beifeng be so heartless? And you even have a child together! He actually cheated! Is he even human?"
"Yan Bao..."
Bai Quan couldn't dissuade Wen Yan, so she closed her eyes.
Forget it.
After so many years, she needed a release.
Entering Rong Beifeng's office and seeing the mistress's face, Wen Yan was stunned.
She had been angry before, but now she was trembling with rage.
Cheating, and the person he cheated with was their old classmate.
When Sun Liyan saw them, the corners of her lips curled into a fleeting, provocative smile. Her voice was soft as she said, "Bai Quan, how dare you show your face? You used the Rong family's money to invest, lost so much, and even hooked up with another company's supervisor... I don't even know how to comfort Brother Beifeng!"
The phrase "Brother Beifeng" was spoken with seductive charm.
Wen Yan couldn't hold back and slapped her.
"Have you no shame? Sun Liyan, we're classmates! How can you have the audacity to hook up with your classmate's husband?"
Sun Liyan's expression was one of feigned shock. "Wen Yan, don't talk nonsense. Brother Beifeng and I are just friends!"
"Friends? Do you think I'm an idiot?"
A voice as cold as a chilling wind cut through the air. "Did Bai Quan tell you about Sun Liyan and me?"
Rong Beifeng's expression was calm, but his eyes held a chilling glint as he looked at Wen Yan and Bai Quan. Bai Quan's heart sank to the bottom. She hadn't expected him to think of her that way. Wen Yan's anger flared even more intensely. "I have eyes, Rong Beifeng. Bai Quan was your childhood sweetheart, and your engagement was set long ago. Now you have a child together, and you're so intimate with her old classmate. Do you have a heart?"
"Wen Yan, don't spout nonsense!" Sun Liyan rushed forward to block her. "Brother Beifeng and I are just friends. Before, I was almost in trouble, and Brother Beifeng saved me. It was also because I was Bai Quan's classmate that he helped me. How could he possibly cheat?"
"Calling him 'Brother Beifeng' one after another, you're making me sick," Wen Yan said with extreme disgust.
Sun Liyan looked at Rong Beifeng with feigned grievance.
Rong Beifeng's gentlemanly and gentle face darkened. "Wen Yan, stop making a scene here! Someone, escort her out!"
Bodyguards appeared from nowhere and grabbed Wen Yan's arm.
"Rong Beifeng, let her go!" Bai Quan suddenly shouted.
Rong Beifeng ignored her.
Sun Liyan continued to whisper complaints in Rong Beifeng's ear.
Seeing this, Bai Quan closed her eyes, the tears in her eyes evaporating.
"Let's get a divorce!" Bai Quan said. As the words left her lips, she realized how much she was trembling. Not looking at Rong Beifeng's expression, she took Wen Yan's hand and cast a cold glance at the bodyguards. The bodyguards released their grip.
Bai Quan left with Wen Yan.
The atmosphere in the room instantly turned icy.
Sun Liyan hadn't expected Bai Quan to divorce. She felt an uncontrollable surge of excitement but still pretended to be angry at Rong Beifeng. "Brother Beifeng, Bai Quan is truly ungrateful! You've been so good to her, yet she cheated and wants a divorce. She doesn't care about this family at all!"
The man's eyes were already filled with a sinister darkness.
His usually good demeanor controlled him. "Get out."
Sun Liyan was reluctant, but seeing Rong Beifeng's chilling and terrifying expression, she shivered and left.
Outside the company, Wen Yan suggested they go for a meal, but Bai Quan refused.
"I've cried and I've made a scene. Everything should come to an end."
Bai Quan said calmly, "I used to think that divorce would be very painful and difficult, but now it feels like nothing. Instead, I feel a sense of relief. Perhaps returning to my original life is the best for me."
Wen Yan didn't know how to comment, only feeling heartbroken and respecting her decision.
She glanced at the time; it was past eight o'clock.
Leng Xunze should have left by now.
She sent him a message to ask, but he replied quietly: [At the restaurant.]
Wen Yan's heart fluttered, and she quickly took a taxi over.
As she walked in, the aroma of grilled meat assailed her nostrils. The restaurant had a high-end gray decor, exuding elegance. The man was sitting by the window, looking at his phone. He had been waiting for over two hours, yet his back was still straight, and his handsome face showed no expression.
Wen Yan sat opposite him.
"Let's order," he said, pushing the menu towards her.
His handsome face held little emotion.
He wasn't angry? Wen Yan muttered to herself. Looking at the menu, the grilled meat was very expensive. In the past, she would have been reluctant to order, but now Leng Xunze was no longer a poor boy. Wen Yan ordered a lot of delicious food in one go!
Leng Xunze said nothing, so Wen Yan chatted with Bai Quan.
She was very worried about Bai Quan, but Bai Quan seemed to have matured overnight, becoming calm and decisive.
She had returned to her former self.
Wen Yan was quite pleased about this.
In the silence, the grilled meat arrived. Leng Xunze took the initiative to grill it for her. Wen Yan didn't hesitate to wrap it in lettuce, take a clove of garlic, dip it in some barbecue sauce, and then take a big bite. The freshly grilled meat was still a little hot, but with the refreshing garlic and the sweet and spicy barbecue sauce, it was a burst of flavor that elevated her soul.
So Wen Yan continued to wait for the grilled meat.
From Leng Xunze's perspective, the girl stared at the grill expectantly, like a little hamster waiting to be fed.
The corners of his lips curved slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
For this meal, Wen Yan ate her fill. Leng Xunze barely touched anything, only starting to eat the leftovers after she had finished. Wen Yan played with her phone.
After the meal, they left the restaurant, still in silence.
Wen Yan was starting to feel speechless.
Just as she was about to speak, the man suddenly produced a card.
"Here's your two hundred thousand."
Wen Yan was slightly taken aback. She looked at his handsome, sculpted face, his expression as cold and distant as distant mountains shrouded in mist.
He had been unwilling to give it to her before.
Why now...
Oh, she suddenly understood.
Leng Xunze's purpose for coming here was to find the things left by his father.
Now that the items were found, he naturally had to leave.
And before leaving, he had to settle things.
No wonder he had invited her for a meal. It wasn't an apology, but a farewell dinner!
Wen Yan's nose tingled, but she calmly took the card.
"Okay."
She paused. "When are you leaving?"
All the anger and grievances seemed to have dissipated in an instant.