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

Zhou You had a guess in his mind, followed by a surge of indescribable complex emotions.

"Swim." Yun Daidai uttered a single word, followed by a long silence.

Zhou You remained silent, unsure of what to say. In fact, he even hoped his guess was wrong.

Another long time passed, and they didn't even notice when the waiter placed the coffee in front of them.

"Dai Dai, I just remembered I have something to do today. Let's talk another day." Zhou You broke the silence, stood up, and seemed to be planning to slip away.

He took a step outside, but only one step, before Yun Daidai grabbed his hem.

If Yun Daidai had to say what she regretted most, it would be why she didn't hold on to him back then. Maybe if she had spoken to him nicely back then, the breakup would have been over.

She comes from a good family, is beautiful, and is not just a pretty face, but that's no reason to force others to unconditionally please her.

If she had realized this back then, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

"Don't go."

"I..." Zhou You hadn't even uttered the words, "I'm afraid if I don't leave, we won't even be able to be friends anymore."

"I like you," Yun Daidai said. "Please go out with me."

"..."

434. Flavor

"..."

Zhou You stood there, Yun Daidai held onto him, and the two remained motionless, as if they had turned into two statues.

The atmosphere was deathly heavy.

"Dai Dai, you know I already have a girlfriend." After an unknown amount of time, Zhou You responded softly.

"I know, but it's okay."

Yun Daidai's voice was also soft, and her hand holding Zhou You began to tremble slightly, "As long as you are willing, I can persuade them, including... my mother."

Her confident demeanor surprised Zhou You, as he couldn't fathom how Yun Daidai could possibly persuade Yun Mingyue.

How could Sister Hua possibly allow her daughter to be with him...?

"tour."

Yun Daidai called out softly, looking at him intently, her eyes now only on him. "You should know that I have changed a lot now."

“Yes, Dai Dai, you have indeed changed a lot.” Zhou You agreed. “You are now a very outstanding girl.”

The Yun Daidai of today is completely different from the Yun Daidai of the past. If she was an immature little princess before, she is now as pure and beautiful as moonlight.

Give her a little more time, and her brilliance will definitely not be inferior to Yun Mingyue's.

"That……"

Hearing Zhou You say this, Yun Daidai felt a little elated and seemed somewhat invigorated.

She said slowly, "I will become a better person for you in the future."

"So, so..."

Her voice trailed off again, "Don't refuse, okay?"

“Dai Dai”.

Yun Daidai's hands were trembling so badly that she had no strength left. If Zhou You wanted to, he could easily pull her away without hesitation, but he didn't move.

He hesitated for a moment, then said in a gentle voice, "Wouldn't it be better if we just stayed friends?"

Yun Daidai's hand, which was holding Zhou's, trembled and fell limply to the ground; she no longer had the strength to hold on to him.

With the last of her strength, she shook her head, trembling.

"Dai Dai, have you ever thought that after today, we might not even be able to be friends anymore?"

Yun Daidai shook her head, still trembling.

"..."

Zhou You pursed his lips, and Yun Daidai lowered her head; the two fell silent again.

Until the coffee on the table had lost its warmth.

Zhou You looked lost and dejected. He didn't look at Yun Daidai again, but instead walked straight out of the coffee shop.

"Dai Dai, I'm sorry."

He walked to the door without stopping, then turned back for one last look at Yun Daidai, who was sitting stiffly and motionless in her seat.

Unlike the ease he felt before, this time he felt only melancholy.

"Ah~~"

Zhou You sighed softly and left.

Yun Daidai remained seated.

Tick-tock~~ Tick-tock~~

Tears fell like beads from a broken string, landing in the sweet and sour mocha, which tasted like love, adding a touch of bitterness to it.

"I don't want to just be friends."

Is there anything wrong with that?

…………

A few days passed after Yun Daidai confessed her feelings. During these days, Yun Daidai took leave and did not meet with Zhou You again.

It is now August 18th.

Chairman's office, 12th floor of Caiyun Building.

Knock knock knock~~

"Come in," Yun Mingyue's cool voice rang out.

Looking noticeably haggard, Yun Daidai pushed open the door and walked in.

"I haven't seen you for a few days, how did you become like this?" Yun Mingyue asked, puzzled by Yun Daidai's listless appearance.

"You don't know?" Yun Daidai asked in surprise.

Did Zhou You not tell Yun Mingyue or anyone else about his confession to her?

Otherwise, Yun Mingyue would never have asked herself this question.

You should know that she had prepared herself for Yun Mingyue's sarcastic remarks today.

"What do you know?" Yun Mingyue frowned.

"……nothing."

A glint flashed in Yun Daidai's eyes, but it quickly dimmed, and she spoke calmly about the important matter at hand.

"Chairman, I've come to see you today because I want to apply to go to the capital."

"Go to the capital?" Yun Mingyue frowned even more. "Why do you suddenly want to go to the capital again?"

"I hope to have an opportunity to develop my independence."

Yun Daidai gave Yun Mingyue a reasonable answer: "Since I stayed in Hangzhou, I have always been under your protection, Chairman. It seems that my abilities have been improving, but I am like a rootless duckweed."

“I will not be able to take over the Yun Group from you, Chairman, in the future if I do this.”

"Ok?"

Yun Mingyue couldn't help but let out a soft question, then thought about it seriously before answering, "What you said makes sense. It's true that it's not good for someone to get enough training if they're always by my side."

"Chairman, do you agree?" Yun Daidai asked.

"Um……"

Yun Mingyue did not give an answer immediately, but carefully looked at the haggard Yun Daidai. She felt that Yun Daidai was not very enthusiastic about going to the capital, but why was she so determined to go to the capital?

Combine this with Yun Daidai's first words upon meeting her.

It seems something has happened that she doesn't know about.

"You went to the capital just to hone your skills?" She asked, a strange look flashing in her eyes.

“Yes, I just want to improve my skills,” Yun Daidai answered readily.

"No other thoughts?"

"I have no other thoughts."

Yun Mingyue lightly placed one hand on the table. She could tell whether Yun Daidai's words were true or false, but that was what made it so strange.

"What if I disagree?"

After she finished speaking, she looked at Yun Daidai curiously, waiting for Yun Daidai's answer.

Yun Daidai met Yun Mingyue's gaze and changed her form of address, "I don't understand why you're refusing, Mother. Haven't you always wanted me to inherit the Yun Group as soon as possible so I could travel the world with Zhou You?"

"So, you want to inherit the Yun Group as soon as possible and then take your brother away from me?" Yun Mingyue guessed, recalling what Yun Daidai had said before.

"Mother, you're overthinking it. I've already..."

Yun Daidai suddenly stopped speaking, as if something was stuck in her throat. She clenched her hands and then slowly let go.

"...I don't like him anymore."

"I simply want to improve my abilities."

Yun Mingyue looked at Yun Daidai, unable to believe that she had actually heard Yun Daidai say with her own ears that she no longer liked Zhou You.

At that moment, she seemed to understand what had happened, and her feelings suddenly became indescribably complicated.

Yun Mingyue remained silent for a long time.

After a while.

"In that case, you should go to the capital. If you encounter any trouble there, just tell me. You are my daughter, Yun Mingyue's daughter, and I will not allow anyone to bully you."

"Mmm." Yun Daidai pursed her lips and responded softly.