Chapter 9

Thanks to Tao Meng’s eagerness to share.

I’ve gotten firsthand updates on all of her and Jiang Ye’s activities over the past three days.

They rode roller coasters, soaked in hot springs, and went bungee jumping.

These are things I’ve never done with Jiang Ye.

He loves thrills, loves the adrenaline rush.

But I can’t handle those things.

He once begged me to go bungee jumping with him, the tandem kind.

He said it would be romantic.

He even wanted to take a set of wedding photos like that.

But when I stood on the bungee platform, I couldn’t take that step.

Jiang Ye said it was okay.

But I knew he was disappointed.

Thinking back, Jiang Ye and I have too many mismatches.

When blinded by love, we all say love conquers all.

Now it seems someone lied.

Jiang Ye emerged wearing sunglasses, his expression indifferent.

Beside him, Tao Meng clung to his arm, chattering away.

Her steps were light, her face radiant with a bright smile, charming and adorable.

“Next time, let’s go again, okay? On your birthday, it will be our first together…”

“Jiang Ye!”

I raised my hand and called out loudly.

Tao Meng probably didn’t hear and continued talking.

But Jiang Ye stopped in his tracks.

He abruptly pushed Tao Meng aside and turned to face me.

For a moment, I thought I was a terrifying beast.

Facing me, Tao Meng was visibly nervous, standing there timidly, wanting to approach Jiang Ye but not daring to.

She did seem quite pitiable.

Jiang Ye quickly regained his composure.

He said to Tao Meng, “You go first.”

Tao Meng looked up at Jiang Ye, her lips quivering with grievance, her eyes brimming with tears.

She didn’t want to leave.

So I played the good guy, “Come along, it’s hard to catch a ride here.”

Jiang Ye frowned, speaking sternly to Tao Meng, “Aren’t you leaving?”

Tao Meng was startled and took two steps back.

I also hardened my expression.

“I said, come along!”

Tao Meng was quite interesting.

In this situation, most people would probably flee.

But she really followed us.

I walked ahead, Jiang Ye behind me, and she followed behind Jiang Ye.

Jiang Ye opened the passenger door, intending to sit inside.

I stopped him.

“There’s stuff there, go to the back. It’s not right to let the young lady sit alone.”

Jiang Ye looked at me, expressionless, his eyes suppressing a turbulent emotion.

He chuckled coldly, slammed the door shut, and got into the back seat.

The atmosphere in the car was indeed oppressive.

I broke the silence.

“Miss Tao, Jiang Ye and I have something to discuss. Would you like to join us, or should I drop you off at school first?”

Suddenly being addressed, Tao Meng was a bit flustered.

“I… I… I…”

Jiang Ye suddenly spoke, “What exactly do you want?”

Through the rearview mirror, I glanced at Jiang Ye.

His expression was already very impatient, he was angry, suppressing his fury.

Yet I felt a sense of satisfaction.

So the smile on my face gradually widened.

“What major are you studying, Miss Tao?”

“German!”

I was a bit surprised, “Same as me? I have a classmate who teaches at your school.”

I mentioned a name and asked her, “Do you know them?”

Tao Meng’s expression changed, her tone weak, “Yes, yes, that’s my class teacher.”

I laughed aloud, “What a coincidence.”

Eventually, I dropped Tao Meng off at her school.

As she got out and left, her steps were hurried, and she didn’t look back.

I asked Jiang Ye, “Where’s the apartment you rented nearby? Shall we go up and have a chat?”

Jiang Ye’s gaze remained fixed on me.

He gritted his teeth, speaking slowly, “What exactly do you want?”

I restrained the expression on my face.

“This whole way, to disgust you! Now, let’s talk about the divorce!”