Summer Kiss

Chapter 213 Memories Like a Knife
Jiang Yuning pursed her lips slightly, her eyes filled with worry. She couldn't let someone who had just experienced heartbreak go home alone.

She was worried that Meng Shuyu might do something rash.

Jiang Yuning said, "Fu Xicheng brought me here to find you. I asked him to take you home first, and then take me back to work."

Meng Shuyu waved her hand. She had only suffered an emotional setback and was not physically injured, so there was no need to be so careful.

She tried to raise the corners of her mouth, attempting to force a relaxed smile.

"No need, I can go home by myself. I plan to go shopping at the mall later and have a nice meal to make up for the tears I shed today."

Jiang Yuning carefully examined Meng Shuyu and found that she was no longer as sad and upset as before, and her originally gloomy eyes had a glimmer of light.

She nodded. "Then I'll go back to work now. If anything comes up, just give me a call."

Meng Shuyu nodded in agreement.

Jiang Yuning turned around and got back into the car. Fu Xicheng started the car and drove her to the company.

Jiang Yuning glanced at the time again; she should be able to make it to work in time.

Fu Xicheng, driving, turned his head and asked, "Has everything been resolved?"

Whether this matter has been resolved or not, Jiang Yuning is not sure. She cannot delve into Meng Shuyu's inner thoughts, but on the surface, Meng Shuyu has indeed improved a lot.

"Fu Xicheng, Meng Shuyu and Xie Linzhou have broken up."

Fu Xicheng's face remained expressionless; his eyes were fixed on the road ahead, undistracted.

"Let's break up then. Didn't you meet Xie Linzhou's grandfather once? He's the kind of person who values ​​social standing the most. He wouldn't even look at someone like Meng Shuyu from a good family background."

Jiang Yuning tried hard to recall the old man's appearance, but it was already very blurry in her mind. She vaguely remembered that the old man looked quite kind and approachable.

"Ningning, since they've already broken up, don't overthink it."

Jiang Yuning snapped out of her daze and softly hummed in agreement.

After dropping Jiang Yuning off at her company, Fu Xicheng personally drove to the Xie Group.

Fu Xicheng entered Xie Linzhou's office and found that the huge office was completely empty, with no one in sight.

Where could Xie Linzhou go at this time?
Just as he turned to leave, he heard a loud crash from the lounge as a bottle fell to the ground.

Fu Xicheng strode into the lounge, and as soon as he entered, a strong smell of alcohol hit him.

He hurriedly went over and opened the window to let in some fresh air. He looked up and saw Xie Linzhou lying on the ground, looking like a drenched mud. He kicked Xie Linzhou in displeasure.

"Xie Linzhou, wake up!"

Xie Linzhou finally opened his dazed eyes, glanced blankly at Fu Xicheng, and then closed them again in a daze, his movements like those of a puppet on strings.

Fu Xicheng snorted coldly, turned around and went into the bathroom. He found a basin, filled it with cold water, and without hesitation splashed the water on Xie Linzhou's face, causing the water to spray in the air.

Xie Linzhou was instantly sobered up by the sudden splash.

He slowly opened his eyes and vaguely saw Fu Xicheng holding a basin in his hand.

His voice carried a hint of drunken grievance, "Fu Xicheng, you're bullying me." Fu Xicheng casually threw the basin in his hand on the ground with a loud thud, found a chair, sat down, and crossed his legs.

"Xie Linzhou, look at yourself now, do you even resemble a man?"

Xie Linzhou was extremely depressed at the moment. He hung his head and knew in his heart that he could not be as carefree as Fu Xicheng.

“Fu Xicheng, I’ve broken up with Meng Shuyu. I said a lot of heartless things to her today.”

Fu Xicheng crossed his arms and stared intently at Xie Linzhou. "I know about this. Ningning just finished comforting Miss Meng."

Xie Linzhou slowly raised his eyes, his eyes filled with guilt and worry.

He still can't bear to recall the scene from this morning. He coldly told Meng Shuyu to get lost, his purpose being to make her completely give up on him.

Xie Linzhou regretted it, but there's no medicine for regret in this world.

"She must be very sad right now."

Fu Xicheng leaned forward, his expression turning serious. "What exactly is going on between you and her?"

Xie Linzhou shook his head painfully. He really didn't want to recall the scene from last night. Just thinking about what happened last night made him want to slap himself a few times. He felt that he was really useless and worthless.

He spoke slowly, his voice revealing a hint of undisguised bitterness.

“At the banquet last night, my grandfather handed me a glass of wine. After drinking it, I felt unwell. I made an excuse to go back to my bedroom, and then he brought that Miss Dong to my bed.”

Fu Xicheng listened attentively as Xie Linzhou recounted his experiences from the previous night, but his primary concern now lay with another matter.

He asked casually, "Did you sleep together?"

Xie Linzhou shook his head; at that moment, he only felt a lingering fear.

Although his consciousness was already blurred at that time, he was still able to tell that the person next to him was not the one he loved, thanks to his special feelings for Meng Shuyu.

However, he was still shaken. When the drug took effect, he felt as if he had fallen into a raging fire.

His consciousness at that moment was as if shrouded in a thick fog, chaotic and helpless.

“Fu Xicheng, you know the power of that drug. I was completely powerless and could only let that woman take off my clothes. While I was unconscious, she took several ambiguous photos.”

"I gritted my teeth and resisted, cutting my arm with a shard of a cup. While I was still somewhat conscious, I rushed into the bathroom, locked the door, and took a cold shower all night. Only then did the anger inside me gradually subside."

Fu Xicheng frowned. "Then why don't you explain things to Miss Meng face to face?"

Xie Linzhou curled his lips in self-deprecation, his smile full of helplessness and sorrow. What was there for him to explain to her?
Should I tell her that his own grandfather drugged him?

He couldn't bring himself to say something like that.

Xie Linzhou raised his arm, and there were faint traces of blood on his long-sleeved shirt, but he didn't care at all.

“When my grandfather found out about this, he not only felt no remorse, but also gave me a severe scolding. He warned me sternly that if I continued to associate with Meng Shuyu, he would take action against her and make me resign from my position as president of the Xie Group.”

Fu Xicheng's eyes flickered, his gaze carrying a hint of something unfathomable.

He stroked his chin and asked softly, "Are you really prepared to compromise like this for your current position? Are you willing to let your grandfather lead you by the nose like this?"