Chen Jinzhao was fine at first.
The slight pain was a piece of cake for him, not even worth a frown on the battlefield. He had only been teasing Yu Mengzhi a little.
He hadn't expected the woman to take it seriously.
Chen Jinzhao feigned extreme pain, and Yu Mengzhi quickly asked, "What should we do? I, I really didn't mean it just now. How about I take you to the hospital?"
"I'm fine..." Chen Jinzhao said 'painfully'.
"There's only one thing Ms. Yu can do to make me recover instantly, and that's whether Ms. Yu is willing to do it."
"What?" Yu Mengzhi asked instinctively.
Chen Jinzhao instantly changed to a smiling face, "Kiss me on the face, and I guarantee the illness will be cured."
Yu Mengzhi realized what he meant, her face flushing with shame and anger. She clenched her fists and hit Chen Jinzhao, "Chen Jinzhao, are you not feeling well if you don't tease me for a day?"
"I'm not talking to you anymore!"
Chen Jinzhao quickly comforted her again.
Yu Huaiqing, who was following them not far behind, was stunned.
In his impression, Yu Mengzhi had always been dignified and elegant since she was a child, even exuding a cold aura that kept people at a distance. That's why he didn't like this sister much.
Who would have thought—
Yu Mengzhi was so innocent and lively in front of Chen Jinzhao?
Yes.
After much thought, Yu Huaiqing realized that only this word could perfectly describe the Yu Mengzhi before him. He also vaguely understood why Chen Jinzhao could win Yu Mengzhi's heart.
"Maybe Grandpa was wrong this time. My sister has clearly fallen in love," Yu Huaiqing thought to himself.
Actually, for him.
It didn't matter whether Yu Mengzhi married Qin Fengwu or not. He had no chance of taking charge of the Yu family in the end. Among the third generation of the Yu family, he was the most neglected grandson, receiving even less care than Yu Mengzhi since childhood.
As he was thinking about these things, Yu Huaiqing had already followed them back home.
"You stayed here last night?" he asked in surprise.
To be honest.
Their small home was really too shabby, indistinguishable from a dog kennel in Yu Huaiqing's eyes.
Sensing Yu Mengzhi's displeased gaze, Yu Huaiqing realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly apologized with a smile, "I didn't mean to look down on it, I just found it incredible. You usually live in luxurious villas, and now..."
Yu Mengzhi frowned and sized up Yu Huaiqing.
Her third brother seemed off today, though she couldn't pinpoint exactly what was wrong.
Chen Jinzhao went to cook, leaving the living room to the two of them.
Yu Huaiqing also seized the opportunity to get straight to the point, saying to Yu Mengzhi, "Sister, the Gou Chen Group is in internal turmoil now. If you don't return soon, it might collapse."
Yu Mengzhi thought Yu Huaiqing was joking.
Even now, she had no idea what had happened at the Gou Chen Group.
"What happened to the group?" Yu Mengzhi asked, confused.
Yu Huaiqing glanced at Yu Mengzhi in surprise. His intuition told him that this sister seemed genuinely unaware of the group's affairs. He suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Chen Jinzhao, who was busy in the kitchen.
This was uncanny!
He still remembered the harsh words Chen Jinzhao had spoken before leaving the conference room.
Could it be that Chen Jinzhao was the mastermind?
Coming back to his senses, Yu Huaiqing looked deeply at Yu Mengzhi again, "You really don't know what happened to the group?"
Yu Mengzhi shook her head blankly.
Yu Huaiqing had no choice but to inform her of everything that had happened that day. Yu Mengzhi then turned to look at Chen Jinzhao in the kitchen and instantly understood.
This must have been his doing.
Yu Huaiqing understood and then said, "Mengzhi, the group really needs you now. I hope you can put aside past grievances and return to the group immediately to stabilize the situation. Grandpa feels the same way."
Yu Mengzhi hesitated, not giving an immediate answer.
"Let me think about it," Yu Mengzhi said.
Yu Huaiqing did not push too hard, fearing that it would make Yu Mengzhi rebellious. He nodded and said, "Alright, then I won't disturb you anymore. I hope you'll give me a reply as soon as possible. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, you can tell me anytime. I'll do my best if I can."
"Why don't you stay for dinner?" Yu Mengzhi suddenly asked.
Yu Huaiqing was taken aback and instinctively wanted to refuse, but the words turned into a smile as he agreed, "I'd be delighted. I haven't tasted my brother-in-law's cooking yet."
Half an hour later.
The three of them sat at the dinner table.
Yu Huaiqing had not had high hopes for Chen Jinzhao's cooking skills until he took a bite. His eyes almost widened. How could simple ingredients be made to taste like this?
It was divine!
This made Yu Huaiqing, who had always underestimated Chen Jinzhao, begin to change his opinion of him.
"Mengzhi, you are truly blessed," Yu Huaiqing praised.
Yu Mengzhi's face turned slightly red. She instinctively looked at Chen Jinzhao beside her, then said to Yu Huaiqing, "Among the whole family, only third brother says such things."
As the conversation touched upon an awkward topic, Yu Huaiqing quickly changed the subject.
The three chatted and laughed, finishing their dinner.
When Yu Huaiqing left, he specifically helped carry the household garbage downstairs to dispose of it.
Chen Jinzhao said thoughtfully, "I feel like your third brother seems a bit different from others?"
Yu Mengzhi nodded, "Although third brother's conduct isn't great, he was good to me when we were kids. But Grandpa told him not to play with me, fearing he'd lead me astray."
That's how distant relationships can be.
She shook her head, not wanting to dwell on those old memories, and relayed Yu Huaiqing's words to Chen Jinzhao.
"The group employees' strike was instigated by you, wasn't it?" Yu Mengzhi stared into Chen Jinzhao's eyes.
Chen Jinzhao did not admit it and shifted the topic to Yu Mengzhi, "Do whatever you want. The decision is yours. All I can do is support your decision."
Yu Mengzhi did not hide her thoughts either—to return to the group.
The Gou Chen Group was where all her hard work was poured into. Nothing was more important than the Gou Chen Group.
Of course.
Except for Chen Jinzhao.
"After this incident, the Yu family should finally acknowledge the influence you wield. However, you'll need to achieve some results to consolidate your position, otherwise, the Yu family will definitely undermine you from the shadows."
Yu Mengzhi grunted.
After a moment of silence, she looked up into Chen Jinzhao's eyes, "Thank you."
At that time.
Yu Huaiqing went downstairs and threw the garbage he had brought down into the bin. Just as he was about to turn away, he saw a hunchbacked old man rummaging through the trash at the foul-smelling garbage sorting point. He instinctively paused, then shook his head and left.
Not long after.
Yu Huaiqing returned and approached the old man.
When the old man saw Yu Huaiqing, he was so startled that he almost took another route. Anyone could tell that Yu Huaiqing had an extraordinary aura, likely a arrogant rich second generation.
If you can't afford to provoke them, can't you avoid them?
Yu Huaiqing frowned.
Then, without a word, he stuffed twenty hundred-yuan bills into the old man's hand. Before the scavenger elder could react, Yu Huaiqing had already disappeared into the vast night.