So all the wives were waiting for me to break up with them.

An overwhelming sadness swept over Chen Youzi's mind and body.

"Woooo..."

"Grapefruit."

"Why are you still here? Humph." Chen Youzi turned her head away from Ning Mengmeng, looking like a little girl who was angry.

"Yuzu, let me help you." Ning Mengmeng walked up to Chen Youzi and said earnestly.

"You'll help me?" Chen Youzi turned her head back to look at Ning Mengmeng, then turned back again.

Lemon could tell from Chen Youzi's little gesture that Chen Youzi was somewhat tempted. Compared to being angry that she had lied to her, Chen Youzi clearly cared more about Brother Zhou You.

She wanted to seize this opportunity to divert internal conflicts by creating external enemies.

"You, Yuzu, are definitely no match for those older sisters on your own."

"Who said that!" Chen Youzi retorted loudly.

Ning Mengmeng just watched her quietly.

After a while, Chen Youzi's momentum weakened, and she separated her fingertips, revealing a tiny gap, "I might be a little bit outmatched."

"So, Yuzu, would you be willing to let me help you?" Ning Mengmeng asked.

"I……"

Chen Youzi hesitated, but did not agree immediately. Instead, she stubbornly said, "...You helped me several times before, but you failed each time. It seems like it makes no difference whether you are here or not."

As soon as she said it, she regretted it. Actually, she was also very reluctant to part with Ning Mengmeng. Otherwise, why would she have been sulking in the room just now?

Now that she has a convenient way out, why doesn't she...

No, no, Mengmeng lied to me...

But given Mengmeng's family situation, having been bullied before, it's understandable that they would do anything to seize that glimmer of light...

Chen Youzi was conflicted, but Ning Mengmeng's expression turned serious. She believed that this was a test from Chen Youzi, and that as long as she could regain Chen Youzi's approval, they could become best friends again.

"You underestimate me, Yuzu. I was just holding back before and didn't use my full strength."

"Ok?"

Chen Youzi asked with a slight doubt, "Mengmeng, what do you mean by this?"

Ning Mengmeng took a few steps, waved her hand in front of her chest, displaying a somewhat shrewd and authoritative air, "Youzi, listen to me. Since Yun Mingyue appeared, many older sisters have risen to prominence. Compared to Yun Mingyue, Chen Tangtang and Ning Moxin are strong but weak. Now, Yun Mingyue controls Brother, using her position as the Empress to suppress Chen and Ning. If this continues, Chen and Ning will surely..."

326. Saying Goodbye to the Past

"Wait a minute." Chen Youzi raised her hand. "Mengmeng, can't you explain it more simply? In a more easy-to-understand way?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, considering Chen Youzi's comprehension ability, Ning Mengmeng succinctly concluded, "First of all, my aunt and your sister are definitely on the surface working together against Yun."

This was entirely Lemon's guess, but she was quite accurate.

"Secondly, Brother Zhou You must also want to win over the others." This was Ning Mengmeng's guess, and it was still very accurate.

"And then? Do we know what the significance of these two points is?" Chen Youzi asked, puzzled.

"A pomelo."

Ning Mengmeng patted Chen Youzi on the shoulder solemnly, "If the situation is stable, how can we take advantage of the situation to 'rise up in rebellion'? Their actions are the east wind we need to borrow in the future!"

She paused, looked at Chen Youzi who was gradually coming to her senses, and smiled confidently.

"Having experienced this small setback, we will surely become even closer in the future. As long as we sisters are of one mind, those older sisters are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs, mere ornaments and peddlers."

"Really!" Chen Youzi exclaimed, slightly excited.

After she finished being excited, she quickly coughed twice, "Cough cough, Mengmeng, what you said makes a lot of sense this time."

"So, Yuzu, you've forgiven me?"

"……Um."

Chen Youzi feigned modesty before responding, then reminded Ning Mengmeng, "Mengmeng, don't lie to me again."

"Don't worry, Yuzu," Ning Mengmeng promised, patting her chest.

Click~~

Just as the two girls reconciled.

The room door opened silently, and many people stood outside, peeking in. Not only were there the same group from before, but also Ning Moxin and Ning Qiyu, who had just arrived.

"Your idea actually worked!" Chen Tangtang looked away and turned to Yun Mingyue.

Yun Mingyue just smiled smugly; handling this kind of young girl was too easy.

"My daughter seems to be alright."

Ning Qiyu put aside her worries, then her expression changed, and she walked in with a serious look on her face.

She quickened her pace and came up behind Ning Mengmeng, who was excitedly arguing with Chen Youzi, and raised her hand to press down on her head.

"Mengmeng~~ You really made Mommy look for you so hard tonight~~"

Ning Mengmeng: "???"

Hearing the familiar voice behind her, Ning Mengmeng turned around slowly and stiffly like a puppet, looking at her mother who seemed to be emanating black smoke.

My heart skipped a beat.

…………

The text doesn't mention how Ning Mengmeng was disciplined by Ning Qiyu, or how badly she was disciplined.

The next day arrived.

Valentine's Day was followed by the start of the new semester at Hangzhou Z University. Zhou You didn't go to work today; instead, he got up early and went to the university.

It was still early, but many students were already walking around the campus, creating a lively atmosphere that instantly revitalized the somewhat deserted campus due to the winter break.

"I've been so busy with work lately that I almost forgot I'm a college student," Zhou You muttered to himself as he stood by the roadside.

Because of older sisters like Yun Mingyue, his life eventually underwent significant changes, and he could no longer live the ordinary life of a typical college student.

Tap~~ Tap~~

As Zhou You was pondering, he heard footsteps behind him, and a familiar girl's voice rang in his ears.

Would you like some coffee?

“Yun Daidai?” Zhou You turned around and looked at Yun Daidai. She had a relaxed smile on her face and held up a cup of coffee to show him.

Yun Daidai noticed Zhou You looking her over, tilted her head, and asked coquettishly, "Want some water? To warm yourself up?"

After a moment's thought, Zhou You did not take the coffee from Yun Daidai's hand, but instead thanked her again for what happened last night, "Thank you very much for your help last night, Daidai."

If it weren't for Yun Daidai, he probably would have had to wait until Ning Moxin contacted him to guess that Chen Youzi's sadness was related to Ning Mengmeng, and then go to find Ning Mengmeng, which would have taken who knows how much time.

"Didn't you already thank me for what happened last night?" Yun Daidai waved her hand. "You're being too polite with me. I already said I was just helping a friend."

She paused, then continued, "Or are you saying you don't want to be friends with me? I don't think I'm that bad, am I?"

"Why do you insist on being friends with me? Isn't it good enough that we maintain our current working relationship?" Zhou You asked her softly.

"..."

Upon hearing his question, Yun Daidai fell silent. She opened her mouth as if to speak, but hesitated for a moment before choosing to tell the truth.

“I just feel that you keep saying you don’t care, but you actually still care a lot and haven’t really let go.”

Perhaps she used to be happy that Zhou You still had a lingering shadow of her in his heart, but not anymore, because she wants him to be happy and not be bothered by the past.

Of course, some might say that she could simply never appear in front of Zhou You again, but unfortunately, given her special relationship with Yun Mingyue, that's impossible.

Not only could she not appear in front of Zhou You forever, but she also had to cooperate with him frequently for various reasons.

Yun Daidai looked at him sincerely, her voice filled with heartfelt concern, "This isn't good for you, it's not good for yourself and it's not good for your sisters."

Zhou You remained silent.

Yun Daidai tentatively extended her hand to Zhou You, smiling with youthful vivacity. "Come on, let's get to know each other again. Hello, my name is Yun Daidai, and I'm a student at Z University in Hangzhou."

"..." Zhou You did not respond.

Yun Daidai, on the other hand, maintained the outstretched posture and even extended it a little further forward.

The two stood face to face for a very, very long time, and Zhou You never responded to Yun Daidai.

Yun Daidai could only withdraw her outstretched hand, her smile unchanged, showing no sign of being upset by Zhou You's tactful rejection.

"I guess this is bothering you too."

She waved to Zhou You, turned and walked towards the campus, bringing the cup of coffee she had prepared for him to her lips as she walked.

Slurp~~

Did I forget to ask the shop to add sugar?

"Coffee, without sugar, is indeed very bitter, very bitter."

After Yun Daidai walked away, Zhou You stood alone by the roadside, lost in thought, holding his phone.

"Ex-girlfriend, how do you truly let go?"

"I guess in the future, seeing her will be no different from seeing anyone else."

"..."

"..."

I edited a text message and clicked send.

Hello, my name is Zhou You.

The moment the text message was sent, Zhou You suddenly breathed a long sigh of relief, as if a gloom in his heart had finally been completely dispelled.

"It's all in the past now," he said, seemingly with a sigh.

There's a sense of ease that comes from the heart.

Meanwhile, Yun Daidai, who had just received the text message, looked down at her phone, tears streaming down her face.