Ice is not averse to deception

Upon seeing the text message from Dongmei, Sun Bing was completely unable to sleep. How could he have imagined that after so many years of not seeing Dongmei, she would still be so... infatuated with him?

Thinking of this, Sun Bing was caught in a long struggle. He knew very well that no matter what, the person he loved most in his heart was still Liu Ruo. But when this burning affection was presented to him, Sun Bing was still somewhat moved.

This affection was completely untainted by any other factors; it was so pure and so intense. Dongmei was unaware of what she had been through, unaware of the dire situation Sun Bing was in, yet…

Sun Bing even felt that this was exactly what love should be like: unburdened by material possessions, untroubled by reality, and unaffected by others...

A surge of inexplicable admiration welled up in Sun Bing's heart, and his inner world instantly became chaotic.

Sun Bing had just woken up and went downstairs to the living room when she saw Dongmei carrying a large pile of things back.

"Buying so much stuff?" Sun Bing asked hesitantly.

"Buy some food. I'm not home much anyway. Once you've bought everything, just cook whatever you want to eat, don't worry about me. Oh, and..."

At this point, Dongmei took out a bag and handed it to Sun Bing: "This contains some medicinal wine and plasters. Didn't you sprain your ankle? These are very effective."

Dongmei was naturally enthusiastic and had a tough, masculine temperament. Before Sun Bing could even react after she finished speaking, she had already walked up to Sun Bing and, without waiting for Sun Bing to resist, lifted Sun Bing's injured foot and started applying medicated wine.

"No...I..."

This sudden scene instantly turned Sun Bing's face as red as a cloth. When he saw Dongmei's pure and bright face again, Sun Bing suddenly felt a sense of beauty.

Sun Bing had never felt this way before. Even during the college years when Dong Mei was pursuing him relentlessly, Sun Bing was as if he were infatuated with Liu Ruo.

But just now, Sun Bing felt that his firm resolve seemed to have wavered slightly.

A wealthy woman, whose wealth far surpasses Sun Bing's, even possessing a two-story house that Sun Bing could never hope to own in his entire life, yet this woman, so high and mighty, is so tender towards him.

True feelings cannot be betrayed. Even though this made Sun Bing feel a strong sense of guilt, it is still undeniable that this is Sun Bing's most genuine feeling at this moment.

Just as Sun Bing was at a loss, Wu Dayong, who had just woken up, had somehow walked up to the two of them.

She reached out and snatched the medicinal wine from Dongmei's hand: "Sister Dongmei, how can I let you do such rough work? I'll do it."

Without saying a word, Wu Dayong took over the work from Dongmei and started chatting naturally while applying medicine to Sun Bing.

"Sister Dongmei, with such a large family business, what kind of business do you run?"

Dongmei had nothing to hide. Looking at Sun Bing on the sofa, she slowly said, "After graduating from university, I originally wanted to develop in Harbin, but some bad things happened, so I came to Yanji. At first, I didn't have any direction, so I opened a fruit shop in Yanji. Maybe I was lucky, but after two years, things gradually improved. Then I met a benefactor who helped me do import and export business and saved some money."

Wu Dayong hadn't expected Dongmei to be so candid. In his network of contacts, business experiences were often treated as trade secrets and were rarely discussed with outsiders.

Only when the relationship is close enough can people communicate without being defensive. It seems that Dongmei really doesn't treat them as outsiders.

Of course, after so many years of experience, Wu Dayong could easily figure out that the reason Dongmei was so unguarded was not him, Wu Dayong, but Sun Bing lying on the sofa.

hateful!

Not only was he favored by others since childhood, but he was also incredibly lucky. Just as he was about to divorce his first wife, the wealthy woman Dongmei was already ready to take him over.

What kind of bullshit luck is this!

However, this is obviously a good thing for Wu Dayong. If he can successfully bring Sun Bing and Dongmei together, then he can be considered their matchmaker.

In places like Yanji and Bingcheng, matchmakers are highly valued. It's not unreasonable to bring Wu Dayong into the import/export business, is it? And it's not unreasonable to reward Dongmei with money, which she has plenty of.

With this in mind, Wu Dayong's thoughts instantly became clear.

When a windfall falls from the sky, don't hesitate, just grab it. For someone like Wu Dayong, who was already starving, who cared about traps or anything like that? Filling his stomach was the most important thing.

Breakfast was very lavish, with braised pork knuckle and pig's trotter soup, as well as meat buns, which made Sun Bing feel a little embarrassed.

But that wasn't all. Dongmei kept piling food into Sun Bing's bowl, and when she got excited, she even grabbed a pig's trotter and put it in Sun Bing's mouth.

While feeding the baby, the mother also expressed concern: "Your foot is injured, so you need to eat more meat. You are the one who needs to be nourished. Don't be shy here, make yourself at home."

Sun Bing didn't know how to respond, but this rare feeling did indeed bring her unprecedented comfort.

After finishing the meal, Wu Dayong volunteered to clear the table and then asked Dongmei, "Sister Dongmei, you're not going out today, are you?"

Dongmei didn't have much to hide: "There's nothing much going on at the shop. I'll stay and take care of Sun Bing. If it gets too bad, I'll go to the hospital later. I know an old Chinese medicine doctor who does massage. This little injury should heal quickly."

"Alright," Wu Dayong immediately stood up, "Then I'm relieved. You stay home and take care of my brother, I'll go out and take care of some errands."

He then turned to Sun Bing, gave him a meaningful look, and said, "Brother Bing, you focus on recovering. Leave the rest to me, don't worry."

After saying that, Wu Dayong turned and left.

Sun Bing was now even more embarrassed.

Not only were the two of them alone in a room, but Dongmei's kindness was also irresistible, like a raging fire. She would feed them fruit one moment and check their injuries the next. Her tone of voice made it seem like she was no stranger to them, just like a warm and hospitable lady.

Sun Bing used to think that those guys who offered huge sums of money to have children were all liars, but now he's starting to waver. This overwhelming wealth is coming his way, just like a protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel.

"Dongmei, actually... you don't need to do this, you know me..."

Sun Bing attempted to explain.

Dongmei waved her hand dismissively. "Look at you, still the same as before, so polite to everyone. Am I some kind of outsider? Let me tell you, don't be polite when you come here, or I'll get angry."

Is this a case of forcing oneself upon someone?

Sun Bing was conflicted. He did enjoy the meticulous care and constant concern, but at this point, Sun Bing was still a married man, and his heart had long been filled with Liu Ruo.

The more enthusiastic Dongmei was, the stronger Sun Bing's sense of guilt became. He even felt waves of pain in his chest whenever he thought of Liu Ruo.

Fortunately, just as Sun Bing was about to break down, Dongmei's phone rang. She got up and went outside to answer the call.

"Da Bing, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Sun Bing. After all, he is my brother-in-law. I will definitely make a good impression on my in-laws."

At this moment, Dongmei was a completely different person. Her eyes and tone became gentle, and she was no longer the fiery person she used to be.

"Do you need me to come over and help?" the man called Da Bing asked.

"No need, I can manage on my own. You just focus on your work and leave the rest to me," Dongmei said, taking full responsibility.

"You and Liu Ruo before... won't this cause any misunderstandings?" the person called Da Bing asked again.

Dongmei, being straightforward by nature, said without any reservations, "How could that be? Liu Ruo isn't in Yanji. Besides, even if there's a misunderstanding, we can just clear it up. It would save us the trouble of not knowing how to bring it up."

It's strange, why did Dongmei need to explain to Liu Ruo? What was she explaining?

After chatting for quite a while, Dongmei finally hung up the phone and went back inside.

It was obvious that Dongmei and the man named Dabing had an unusual relationship; their tone of voice and manner of speaking made them seem like a couple deeply in love.

Back in the living room, Sun Bing was nowhere to be seen. After searching around, they found that Sun Bing had gone back to her room to rest and had even locked the door.

"Da Bing, are you alright? Call me if you need anything, I'm downstairs watching TV."

"Okay, I understand."

Dongmei shrugged, but added, "It's alright, don't be shy here, we're family."

Upon hearing the words "family," Sun Bing nearly collapsed.

How did we become a family?

You've only stayed for one day, and they're not even divorced yet. Aren't you going a bit too far?

Unable to confront Dongmei's passionate feelings, Sun Bing simply hid away and spent the entire day lying in his bedroom.

Unable to sleep, Sun Bing's feelings of betrayal gradually turned into self-blame, deep self-blame.

Images from the past suddenly surfaced in his mind, making it even more difficult for Sun Bing, who was already somewhat timid, to face Dongmei.