Mr. Liang, you mustn't covet other people's fiancées!

With conclusive evidence, Zheng Ying was quickly detained in accordance with the law.

Wen Li and Tian Miao walked out of the police station and immediately saw Jiang You waiting not far away.

He leaned against the hood of the car, his shoulders covered in snow.

Tian Miao was a little confused: "Why is Vice President Jiang here too?"

"I don't know." Wen Li shook her head.

Out of politeness, the two walked towards him.

Jiang You straightened up: "Get in the car once you've taken care of it. I'll take you to eat."

"No need to trouble yourself, Vice President Jiang," Wen Li said instinctively.

Jiang You paused as he walked towards the car door, turning to look at Wen Li: "It's after get off work hours now. I'm just your senior, not some vice president."

Upon hearing this, Tian Miao's eyes widened instantly, filled with surprise.

Jiang You opened the car door, a smile playing on his lips: "It's freezing cold, don't stand there, get in the car."

Wen Li didn't refuse anymore and sat in the back seat with Tian Miao.

When the car arrived at the entrance of Jinglanzhai, it happened to run into Liang Chaoxu and He Yanxi's group, who were also dining there.

Jiang You got out of the car first and went straight over to greet Madam He and her parents. Then he turned to Liang Chaoxu and He Yanxi and said, "Brother Chaoxu, Sister Yanxi."

Madam He smiled kindly: "Xiao You, are you eating here alone?"

"Me and my friend," Jiang You said, turning to look at his car, his voice and eyes full of tenderness.

Anyone with eyes can see that the friends he speaks of are not just ordinary friends.

Following his gaze, everyone saw Wen Li and Tian Miao getting out of the car.

Wen Li looked up and met Liang Chaoxu's gaze.

When Liang Chaoxu saw that it was her, his heart stirred, but he remained calm on the surface.

He Yanxi was also quite surprised, and her voice involuntarily rose a few decibels: "Miss Wen?"

Because of the large number of people, she didn't say the second half of the sentence, "How do you have a relationship with Jiang Youye?"

Seeing this, Wen Li had no choice but to bite the bullet and come over to greet them: "President Liang, Miss He."

Jiang You and the matriarch of the He family were both surprised that Wen Li knew them, and asked in unison, "You know each other?"

As he spoke, Jiang You suddenly realized something and quickly turned to look at Liang Chaoxu, his eyes full of inquiry.

No wonder that on the day the manor was sealed off, he never asked who Wen Li was, yet he did his best throughout the entire process.

Wen Li assumed that Jiang You knew that she and Liang Chaoxu knew each other because Liang Chaoxu had mentioned Jiang You after returning from the villa that day.

So she simply answered the question about why she knew He Yanxi: "We met once by chance before."

accidental?!

Jiang You turned to look at Wen Li, feeling even more confused.

Previously at the manor, Liang Chaoxu offended all those people that his elder brother dared not offend without even blinking an eye.

Is this the kind of relationship that should exist after a chance encounter?

Liang Chaoxu's gaze was fixed on Wen Li's face, the still-swollen and red handprint standing out starkly against her fair skin.

His heart tightened, and he was about to ask what was going on when He Yanxi interrupted, "Long time no see, Miss Wen. It's too cold outside, let's go inside."

He Yanxi thought that Wen Li was afraid of exposing her past as Liang Chaoxu's kept woman, which was why she gave Jiang You such a vague answer.

So she quickly spoke up to defuse the situation, because if Jiang You found out about this, it would definitely cause a big uproar. Then her carefully prepared dinner party tonight would be ruined.

"Yes," Madam He said with a smile, "Come on, let's go inside. Xiao You, why don't the three of you join us for dinner?"

Jiang You snapped out of his reverie and smiled, "No need, Grandma He. I've already booked a private room, so I won't bother you any longer."

After saying that, Jiang You looked at Wen Li and said, "Let's go."

"Okay." Wen Li turned around and walked towards Tian Miao, taking her arm.

The waiters led the way, and the group walked in in a grand procession.

As they walked around the entrance and along the winding corridor to the private room, Tian Miao's phone rang. She took out her phone and answered it quietly, slowing her pace. Wen Li, who was holding her arm, also slowed down.

The two gradually fell behind, and soon Liang Chaoxu and Jiang You entered their respective private rooms.

Tian Miao was focused on the phone call, so she simply pulled Wen Li to stand under the eaves and wait for her to finish.

Five or six minutes later, Tian Miao hung up the phone, and the two continued walking.

As Wen Li passed by the He family's private room, her steps unconsciously slowed down by half a beat.

The door to the private room wasn't closed yet, and warm yellow light spilled out, making it easy to see the seating arrangements and expressions of everyone at the table.

Liang Chaoxu sat to the left of the main seat, next to He Yanxi, who was talking to him with a smile in her eyes. The distance between the two was neither too close nor too far.

The matriarch of the He family sat in the main seat, wiping her hands with a hot towel, and looked at the two of them with a smile.

Wen Li glanced at it once and then looked away.

Previously at the Yuhe Mansion, Aunt Wang had casually mentioned that Miss He had returned to Jingzhou this time to finalize her marriage.

It now appears that the Liang and He families are getting married. Tonight's meal is probably a gathering where the elders of both families discuss the wedding date.

"Wen Li." Jiang You waited in the private room for a long time but no one came, so he turned back to greet her and Tian Miao.

"They're here." Wen Li pulled Tian Miao along and quickened her pace.

The two women's conversation could be clearly heard inside the He family's private room. Grandma He smiled and asked her granddaughter, "Xixi, was that Miss Wen Xiaoyou's girlfriend?"

He Yanxi blinked several times, unsure how to answer. She turned to look at Liang Chaoxu, who was clearly lost in thought and absent-minded.

He Yanxi carefully chose her words before answering her grandmother, "They could also be just ordinary friends."

"The way Xiaoyou looks at that girl doesn't seem like that of an ordinary friend." Old Madam He shook her head slightly. "I think that girl has a very kind face. Old Master Jiang will definitely like her. Who knows, their wedding might be just around the corner."

He Yanxi glanced quickly at Liang Chaoxu and saw that his expression had become even colder. She quickly interrupted, "Grandma, have a cup of tea first."

Halfway through the meal, Wen Li got up to go to the restroom. On her way back, as she turned the corner of the winding corridor, she saw Liang Chaoxu standing by a pillar, facing the snow-covered courtyard as he answered a phone call.

The warm yellow wall lamp fell on his shoulder, the contrast between the cool and warm light making him appear somewhat ethereal.

Wen Li withdrew her gaze and walked past him from behind.

Suddenly, her wrist tightened. Caught off guard, Wen Li was pulled into Liang Chaoxu's arms and embraced.

He briefly told the person on the other end of the phone, "We'll talk later," and then hung up.

Wen Li quickly raised her hand to push him away and took two steps back.

Liang Chaoxu took two steps closer to her, raised his hand to support her chin, and asked with concern, "What happened to your face?"

Wen Li dodged in time, took two steps back, and lowered her eyes to avoid looking at him: "There was a small problem, but it's been resolved."

Liang Chaoxu looked her up and down: "Are there any other injuries? Have you been to the hospital?"

"No, there's no need to go to the hospital," Wen Li said, turning to leave.

Liang Chaoxu pulled her back: "Let's go to the hospital to get it checked out."

"Really, it's not necessary." Wen Li tried to pull her wrist away, but couldn't.

He Yanxi came out of the private room to go to the restroom and happened to catch a glimpse of the two struggling. Just as she was about to retreat back into the private room, she saw Jiang You come out of their private room.

He Yanxi blurted out before she thought, "Xiao You, are you going to the restroom?"

She wanted to give the two of them a heads-up.

Jiang You paused, his gaze passing over He Yanxi and landing on the two people by the pillar.

Wen Li pulled his wrist away from Liang Chaoxu's hand quickly, but he still saw it clearly.

The corridor lights were dim, and the snow was still falling.

The four people stood a few steps apart, exchanging glances, each lost in their own thoughts.