Chapter 4

The day I came back, my family threw a welcome-back party for me.

My daughter flew into my arms like a little bird:

“Mommy, how was your trip to the Maldives? Did you bring me any souvenirs?”

I hugged her and kissed her, then turned to take out several beautifully wrapped gift bags.

My husband, Mother-in-law, and daughter each got one, and I even prepared a gift for Li Shiyu, who was standing outside the door.

She was just outside, holding a pocket camera, helping me shoot a vlog.

The three people inside acted as if they didn’t know her, not even sparing her a glance.

For a moment, I could almost hear her grinding her teeth.

After the party, I invited Li Shiyu to have Japanese food to thank her for helping with the filming.

After the waiter who grilled our meat left, she gulped down several mouthfuls of plum wine and said to me bitterly:

“You know I slept with Zhang Yizhi, right?

“You did it on purpose… you did it on purpose…”

Her eyes were red, and she shouted hoarsely:

“You’re sure they would never betray you!

“Your whole family just treats me as a joke, don’t you?!”

Seeing her like this, I almost felt sorry for her.

I sipped my tea and gave her a hint:

“Shiyu, you’ve been working for a while now, and you’ve met quite a few employees from big companies.

“People like Zhang Yizhi in R&D do earn a lot, but what about their workload? Their health usually isn’t that great, right?”

The implication was obvious:

Don’t you think Zhang Yizhi’s appearance is at odds with the nature of his work?

Li Shiyu stared at me, her cheeks flushed from the alcohol, her gaze unfocused.

She muttered:

“Zhang Yizhi is perfectly healthy, not weak at all…

“Much better than my ex-boyfriend…”

Then she collapsed onto the table and whispered:

“It must be because you’re a local.

“Your family has money, you take good care of yourself…”

I sighed and called the waiter to settle the bill.

It seemed she wouldn’t be sobering up anytime soon.