Chapter 320: Chapter 315: Phoenix Man
"So this is your reason for being a mistress and stealing your best friend’s man?" Zhang Meng asked disdainfully, "Li Xin, you really are shameless."
Li Xin looked up in shock, incredulously asking, "Mengmeng, is that really what you think of me?"
"After what you’ve done, do you expect people not to talk?" The deeper Zhang Meng’s feelings had been for Li Xin, the more hurt she felt now, unable to believe that her sincere best friend had been coveting her fiancé all along.
The netizens were right; beware of fire, theft, and girlfriends, a true philosophical saying indeed!
"Mengmeng, I was wrong. I only confessed because I knew it wouldn’t lead to anything. Don’t worry, I will stay away from Ye Qiu from now on and won’t cause any trouble for your relationship," Li Xin promised.
"Hmm, you won’t have the chance to get close to Ye Qiu anymore," Zhang Meng said with a slight smile.
Even though she was smiling, Li Xin felt very alienated and subconsciously asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"Li Xin, you and your parents should submit your resignation tomorrow," Zhang Meng said coldly, not showing any mercy.
"Why should my whole family resign just because I confessed to Ye Qiu? Zhang Meng, are you scared?" Li Xin’s voice became sharp, losing the previous sense of aggrieved defiance.
"Scared? No, I’m not scared at all. Li Xin, do you know what you look like in my eyes now? Just a clown. Besides, the company is my father’s. I still have the authority to fire two or three people. Moreover, do you think my dad would allow your family to stay in his company after he learns about your feelings for Ye Qiu? Stop dreaming. If you resign yourselves, I can still arrange for HR to give you some compensation. But if you force me to fire you, Li Xin, what benefits do you think your family will end up with? Hasn’t your mother taken enough advantages from the purchasing department over these years?"
Upon hearing Zhang Meng’s last words, Li Xin’s pupils shrank suddenly, but she still couldn’t believe that Zhang Meng would go to such lengths just because of her confession.
"Ha, Zhang Meng, it turns out you never considered me a friend. Ever since we were young, I was just your follower; you were always the beloved little princess, and I was just a little maid. Now just because I followed my heart, you treat me this way. Zhang Meng, now I see clearly. You may appear innocent and pure on the surface, but inside, you’re a devil. I will wait and watch, wait and see what your end will be."
"Her end will definitely be living a perfectly happy life," Ye Qiu interjected. "Li Xin, you’re still pretending. You very well know what Mengmeng means to you. Indeed, you followed your heart, but not because you liked me, but because you liked the successful, wealthy me. If Mengmeng hadn’t stepped in today, I would have made things even worse for you."
"Liking someone isn’t scary, but what’s terrifying is liking someone who’s married, thinking it’s perfectly fine to be a mistress. Li Xin, your values are truly shocking. Mengmeng’s and my relationship isn’t as fragile as you think, and you indeed think too highly of yourself. You can leave, you’re not welcome here," Ye Qiu said.
Li Xin stood there, unsure why things had developed this way. Is loving someone also wrong?
No, she was not wrong. Ye Qiu was just biased against her for now; she wouldn’t misunderstand her own feelings.
It didn’t matter if Zhang Meng asked her to leave the hospital; she still had her qualifications and could find another job. It was fine if Ye Qiu didn’t understand her for now; time would prove everything. Zhang Meng the heartless spoilt girl wasn’t right for him. One day, she would prove to him that she was the most suitable person for him.
Li Xin left, but before walking away, she turned back and stubbornly said, "Ye Qiu, I wasn’t lying today, I really do like you. Even if Zhang Meng fires me, it doesn’t matter; I will always keep an eye on you and like you from afar."
"This woman must have a hole in her head," Song Shi walked out slowly, a look of disbelief on her face, "I knew she was up to no good, Sister Meng Meng, you need to be careful from now on. People with distorted values are the scariest."
"She wasn’t like this before," Zhang Meng said with a complex expression.
"You just didn’t realize it," Ye Qiu comforted her, "Don’t believe me? Ask Dan Bei if Zhang Meng ever pursued him before? Why did she only chase after Dan Bei before? Because she knew Dan Bei is from a wealthy second-generation family. Also, when I was with you before, did Li Xin ever say anything good about you in front of you?"
After thinking about it carefully, Zhang Meng found that there really wasn’t any; the occasional expressions were either indifferent or even disdainful.
"She’s not in love with me as a person but with money because I suddenly became successful, so she came to confess to me. Think about it, among the boyfriends Li Xin used to date, was there ever someone from an ordinary family background?"
Li Xin was once her best friend, so Zhang Meng knew her social circle well. She had never paid attention before, but now that she thought about it, Li Xin really only befriended wealthy people.
"It’s not wrong to like someone, and it’s not wrong to like money, but the mistake is using money to justify breaking the law and moral values. Meng Meng, maybe you’re not aware, but I clearly perceive that Li Xin might have had some fondness for you, but over these years, it has twisted into something else. She’s now more jealous of your friendship than appreciative, and since she harbors the intention of being the mistress between us, it shows that she doesn’t hold your feelings in high regard, so you shouldn’t feel sad."
"I understand," Zhang Meng sighed, "I’m not very hurt, just feeling a bit unworthy. Can’t our friendship of over twenty years really not compare to money or jealousy?"
"It’s hard to predict human nature."
"Why does she even bother? Her parents hold high positions in my father’s company and have amassed quite a fortune over the years, better off than most families. What’s she striving for? There are many who genuinely pursue her; why can’t she let go?"
"Because she wants to live a better life than you," Song Shi said with a smirk, looking like an underage girl yet speaking a profound life truth, "There’s an old saying, those who wish you to be worse off are often not your enemies, but your relatives and friends."
"Nonsense," Dan Bei tapped her head lightly, taking her by the hand and walking away.
"What are you doing? Why is it nonsense?"
"Are we still eating kebabs? If not, they’ll be gone."
The two headed towards the bonfire outside the courtyard, with Zhong Sheng and Huang Lou nodding at Ye Qiu before following behind them.
"Although Song Shi’s words aren’t entirely correct, they do make some sense. Look at my maternal aunt, isn’t she always talking nonsense in front of my mom because she doesn’t want my mom to live a better life than her?"
"You really get it," Zhang Meng glared at him, "Hurry up, everyone is waiting for your toast!"
"Yes, sir. Coming right up."