Chapter 200: Two hundred, meet Chapter 200: Two hundred, meet Liu Shanyue nodded, “Be careful, and make sure to protect Xiao Ning well.”
“I will!” Qin Yushen nodded his head. Even if he were to be injured, he wouldn’t let Xiao Ning get hurt in the slightest.
“By the way, your Aunt Song has returned to Beijing, she asked to have dinner with both you and me tomorrow.” Thinking of Yang Xin’er, Liu Shanyue felt somewhat conflicted. These past few years, she hadn’t contacted Xinxin, and she thought she would never contact her again, but unexpectedly Xinxin called her today.
“Why did she ask for me?” Qin Yushen asked, looking puzzled at Liu Shanyue. His impression of Yang Xin’er was really not good, even if Xiao Ning hadn’t looked good when she was born, as a mother she shouldn’t have done what she did, luckily Xiao Ning’s maternal grandparents were very good to her.
“She just said it’s been years and she wanted to catch up with us.” Liu Shanyue had asked, but Yang Xin’er didn’t say.
Qin Yushen thought for a moment, “I won’t go.” No matter the reason, he didn’t want to see her.
“Mm.” Liu Shanyue nodded her head. She never forced Xiao Shen to do things he didn’t like, and she knew his impression of Xinxin was very bad.
After a busy day of work, Liu Shanyue arrived at the restaurant she and Yang Xin’er had agreed upon and from a distance saw Yang Xin’er sitting by the window. Compared to five years ago, Yang Xin’er had changed a lot, her face no longer had the glamorous beauty of the past, but bore more marks of the passing years.
What had Xinxin gone through these years? However, she heard that Song Yufeng seemed to have someone else on the outside. As for whether it was true, she had not verified it, after all, it was someone else’s business and it had nothing to do with her.
“Xiao Yue.” Seeing Liu Shanyue, Yang Xin’er immediately revealed a smile and waved at her. She found that Xiao Yue did not seem to have changed at all in five years, in fact, she seemed to get younger and her skin got better, without a flaw on her face. To say that she was already in her thirties, nobody would believe it. She truly didn’t know how Xiao Yue managed her skincare.
She reached out to touch her own face, Yang Xin’er laughed bitterly and shook her head. Compared to five years ago, she indeed had aged a lot, especially the fine lines at the corners of her eyes, which she couldn’t get rid of no matter what she tried.
“Xinxin.” Liu Shanyue sat down opposite Yang Xin’er.
“Why didn’t Xiao Shen come?” Yang Xin’er asked, with a hint of envy in her eyes looking at Liu Shanyue. If she could be as young as Xiao Yue, Yufeng wouldn’t have treated her the way he did. Although she and Yufeng hadn’t divorced, their marriage was in name only.
“He was tied up with something.” Seeing that Yang Xin’er hadn’t ordered yet, Liu Shanyue picked up the menu from the side, “You haven’t ordered, have you? I’ll order for both of us.”
Yang Xin’er nodded, her gaze fixed on Liu Shanyue, “Xiao Yue, do you know about Yufeng’s affair?” She had rushed back to Beijing after hearing about that incident.
Liu Shanyue looked up at Yang Xin’er, “What’s wrong?” It looked like Xin’er had already found out.
“There’s someone else in Yufeng’s life.” Yang Xin’er sniffled, her nose slightly sour, as she fought back the tears. After returning yesterday, she had gone straight to Yufeng to find out if it was true, but to her surprise, Yufeng actually nodded, admitting it. He said he had feelings for that girl and that he would compensate Xin’er if she was willing to divorce.
It was like a bolt from the blue for her. She thought Yufeng would love her forever, but reality was so cruel. She hadn’t done anything wrong; why did Yufeng have to treat her so heartlessly?
“So, what are you planning to do?” Liu Shanyue felt some sympathy for Yang Xin’er, after all, they had once been friends.
“Xiao Yue, can you help me? As long as you let Xiao Shen and Xiao Xue get engaged, Yufeng won’t divorce me,” Yang Xin’er pleaded with Liu Shanyue. Xiao Xue told her that as long as she could persuade Xiao Yue to bring her and Xiao Shen together in engagement, she would have a way to prevent Yufeng from divorcing her.
Liu Shanyue sighed deeply, “Xin’er, once a man’s heart has changed, nothing you do will be of any use. You should stop obsessing over it. Sometimes, letting go is better for both parties.” If Song Yufeng still had feelings for Xin’er, he definitely wouldn’t have someone else.
“No, it will make a difference, please, can you help me?” Yang Xin’er reached out and grabbed Liu Shanyue’s arm, her eyes beseeching. She didn’t want to lose Yufeng, didn’t want to lose the status of Mrs. Song. If she lost it all, she would have nothing left. Yufeng had become her everything.
Liu Shanyue looked at Yang Xin’er helplessly. The Xin’er she knew now was a far cry from the proud and confident woman she used to know. She had not only lost her confidence but even seemed to feel inferior. Time really could change everything.
“Xin’er, calm down and listen to me, okay?” Liu Shanyue gently patted Yang Xin’er’s hand, softly comforting her.
Yang Xin’er nodded, slowly releasing her grip, yet her gaze remained firmly fixed on Liu Shanyue, as if afraid she would walk away.
“If you really want to win back Song Yufeng, then the only person who can help you now is Song Yan Ning.” Seeing Yang Xin’er like this, she felt sad too. The Song Family valued Xiao Ning greatly, always hoping she would return to the Song Family. If Xin’er could persuade Xiao Ning to go back, she would become a hero in the Song Family’s eyes, and naturally, Song Yufeng wouldn’t divorce her. Although she might not be able to win back Song Yufeng’s heart, she could still maintain the status of Mrs. Song.
“Don’t talk to me about her, if not for her, I wouldn’t be in this mess.” If there was anyone in the world Xin’er hated the most, it was definitely Song Yan Ning. If it hadn’t been for her return for the old man’s birthday celebration, Xiao Xue and she would not have been forcibly sent away, and she wouldn’t have ended up in such a state. She only blamed herself for not being ruthless enough back then. If she had gotten rid of that eyesore far away, she wouldn’t be in this situation now.
Liu Shanyue shook her head and sighed, standing up, “Xin’er, you should think about it yourself.” She felt like there was no point in continuing the conversation with Xin’er.
“Xiao Yue, don’t go.” Yang Xin’er stood up, reaching out to grab Liu Shanyue, but at the same time caught sight of a scene across the street that made her face change dramatically, and she rushed out of the restaurant.
Liu Shanyue turned her head towards the street and saw Song Yufeng with his arm around a young woman, laughing and talking as they walked towards a mall. She shook her head with a sigh, following behind Yang Xin’er. She didn’t want to interfere, but Xin’er had once been her friend, after all.
Yang Xin’er hurried up to Song Yufeng and the woman, and before they could react, she slapped the woman across the face, “Shameless woman!”