Soft-centered strawberry cake

Chapter 93 Are you mute?
As evening approached, the orange-red afterglow appeared between the clouds, bathing the originally cold skyscrapers in a warm hue.

As agreed, Mingwei successfully picked up Tong Ziyan at the hotel entrance and took her to a nice restaurant near the hotel.

"Sister-in-law, you've lost weight in just a few days," Ming Wei said. Before eating herself, she picked up her chopsticks and put the food she thought looked delicious into Tong Ziyan's bowl.

"Have you lost weight? That'll make you even more beautiful when you wear your gown for the performance tomorrow." Tong Ziyan understood Ming Weiyi's concern for her, so she deliberately spoke in a lighthearted tone.

"You're already beautiful and elegant enough, so please eat more today."

Mingwei also guessed that Tong Ziyan's mood must have been affected by Xu Ling's matter recently, which would also affect her appetite.

"Okay, I'll definitely eat everything you put on my plate." Tong Ziyan picked up her chopsticks with a smile. Seeing Ming Weiyi made her feel much better.

Sure enough, this good mood, combined with the delicious food from other cities, greatly improved Tong Ziyan's appetite.

Ming Wei, who was sitting opposite Tong Ziyan, had also been busy all day, and she had a good appetite. The two of them ate their dinner quite well.

Noticing that Tong Ziyan seemed to be in good spirits, Ming Wei finally mustered up the courage to ask her, "Sister-in-law, I heard from Mom that you're going to divorce my brother. Is that true?"

Hearing Ming Wei mention the divorce, Tong Ziyan's appetite was not affected. After taking a sip of juice, she looked at Ming Wei.

"I have no intention of divorcing him."

"So what exactly happened?" Ming Wei put down her chopsticks; she was genuinely curious about the matter.

Since Ming Weiyi had already asked, Tong Ziyan didn't hide anything. She picked up her phone from the dining table, found the photo Xu Ling had sent her, and then handed the phone to Ming Weiyi.

Upon seeing the photos on Tong Ziyan's phone, Ming Wei immediately became angry. "Did Xu Ling deliberately send you these photos?"

Based on Mingwei's understanding of Tong Ziyan, Tong Ziyan would never do something like stalking or secretly taking photos, so these photos must be Xu Ling's provocation against her.

"Yes, so I deliberately drafted a divorce agreement and threw it in front of Pei Cheng. That way, if Pei Cheng didn't want to divorce me, he would have no choice but to stop having any dealings with that woman."

Ming Weiyi's eyes immediately showed admiration for Tong Ziyan, "Wow, sister-in-law, that move of retreating to advance was truly brilliant!"

Faced with Ming Weiyi's admiration, Tong Ziyan smiled and raised an eyebrow slightly, "The world of the wealthy is as deep as the sea. Xu Ling probably thinks I'm just a freshwater fish."

"So when you asked your brother for a divorce, what was his reaction?" Ming Wei asked, her smile gradually becoming gossipy.

"He threw the divorce papers directly into the trash can, indicating that he would never divorce me." Tong Ziyan picked up another piece of food and put it in her mouth, her expression showing a hint of smugness.

"Hahaha... I knew my brother would never agree to divorce you."

Now that I know what happened, Ming Wei is finally relieved about Tong Ziyan and Pei Cheng's marriage.

"You must not tell Pei Ming that I have no intention of divorcing Pei Cheng. The two brothers are of one mind."

Ming Wei nodded repeatedly. Of course, she couldn't ruin Tong Ziyan's plan. "I won't say anything. They're on the same page, and I'm on the same page as you."

Ming Wei was quite satisfied with today's gossip. Fortunately, Pei Ming had an important business dinner and couldn't come to welcome Tong Ziyan, otherwise Ming Wei wouldn't have heard Tong Ziyan tell the truth.

On the other side, night had not yet fallen, and there weren't many people in the bar, so the overall atmosphere wasn't too noisy.

On the second floor, a large glass wall separates the noisy public area, and through the floor-to-ceiling windows of this VIP room, the beauty of the first floor can be seen in its entirety.

The coffee table was already full of wine, and soon after, two men dressed in casual suits walked into the VIP room.

"I presume you two are President He and President Duan?" Pei Ming stood up and extended his hand in a friendly manner. His eyes had already inadvertently sized up the two people who had entered; the legendary business partners were indeed extraordinary.

One of them grinned and shook Pei Ming's hand. "President Pei, it's great to finally meet you today. I'm Duan Zi'ang."

The other person was much more composed. He politely shook Pei Ming's hand and then said calmly, "I am He Lin."

"I probably don't need to introduce myself, do I? Before President Duan and President He wanted to cooperate with me, they must have thoroughly investigated me." Pei Ming finished speaking and gave the two of them a friendly smile.

After the three finished their tedious pleasantries, they each sat separately on one side of the sofa. Pei Ming was the host today, and since he was also a guest in Jiangcheng, He Lin and Duan Ziang let him sit in the middle.

"Do you even know why we're cooperating with you?" Duan Ziang didn't like beating around the bush, and he didn't care much about being a host or a guest. He picked up the wine on the table and filled the glasses of the three people at the table.

"Because of the promising prospects of new energy?" Pei Ming believes that this is the only reason that attracts investment.

“No, it’s because you’re just like us back then.” Duan Ziang said, then raised his glass and invited the other two to drink their drinks in one gulp.

After downing a glass of wine, Pei Ming asked, somewhat puzzled, "How is it similar?"

“Back then, he married his wife first, while I managed the company for my father-in-law for my wife’s sake. You are truly outstanding, having achieved both.”

The look in Duan Ziang's eyes as he looked at Pei Ming was one of genuine admiration.

He Lin, who was standing to the side, smiled slightly and said, "It still has to be young people."

Pei Ming never expected the reason for this collaboration. He was momentarily stunned, but quickly picked up the wine on the table and filled everyone's glasses.

"Then may I ask you two, how did you manage to win over your wives?" Pei Ming sensed that these two were quite direct, so he asked directly.

Duan Ziang raised his glass and clinked it with Pei Ming's. "The key is sincerity, exchanging sincerity for sincerity."

"And you, Mr. He?" Pei Ming asked He Lin, holding a glass of wine.

He Lin also raised his glass and clinked it with Pei Ming's, saying, "The main point is companionship and willingness."

After He Lin finished speaking, the three of them drank the strong liquor in their glasses in one gulp.

"It's hard to imagine that two people as good-looking and successful as you would go to such lengths for a woman."

Pei Ming kept in mind what Duan Ziang and He Lin said: sincerity, genuine feelings, companionship, and willingness.

"Aren't you the same? As the second young master of the Pei family, you moved the company to Jiangcheng for that girl from the Ming family."

Pei Ming couldn't refute Duan Ziang's teasing remark. He smiled and shook his head, "But she doesn't understand these things."

The two people who came today spoke very sincerely, so Pei Ming told them the truth.

"She doesn't understand, are you mute?" He Lin asked Pei Ming bluntly, recalling that he was mute when they first got married three years ago.

"Hahaha... He Lin, you've really made something of yourself! What, now that you have a child, you're starting to criticize others for being mute?"

He Lin ignored Duan Ziang's complaints about him; the two of them complained about each other countless times throughout the day.

He Lin and Duan Ziang were the male leads in my previous novel, "You Are Honey Flavored," which is super sweet and hilarious, and it's already finished. Everyone should check it out!

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