A pampered young lady from a wealthy family is reborn, choosing a rich wife over a rich man.

Meng Zhixue pinched her cheek, looking conflicted.

Go outside, and without a doubt, you'll get kissed.

But she couldn't bring herself to ignore the deep-seated issues that had led Xie Wei to attempt suicide...

Sister Xie Wei is so good to her, buying her clothes and bags, and even buying her things on her honeymoon. She should be good to Sister Xie Wei in return.

Seemingly sensing her hesitation, Zhou Yu sent another message: "Don't worry, come out and see me. I promise I won't kiss you even once."

Meng Zhixue's eyes lit up, and she quickly replied: 【Really?】

Zhou Yu: [Really.]

Meng Zhixue was relieved: [Okay, I'll be out in a bit.]

【I took a screenshot, so retracting the message won't change anything!】

After thinking for a moment, she typed again, reminding him repeatedly: "But don't drive over. Car lights are too conspicuous. Walk over, and I'll quietly run out to meet you. That's safer."

Remember! Don't drive here!

The dialog box displayed "The other party is typing" for a while, and Meng Zhixue waited.

Finally, Zhou Yu's message came through: "...Okay."

Meng Zhixue breathed a sigh of relief, relieved that he had agreed.

She was afraid the car lights would blind Xie Lingfeng, and that he would cause her trouble again like last time.

Anyway, it's better to be safe than sorry.

Knowing she would be out for quite a while, Meng Zhixue put on a thick down jacket and a fluffy woolen hat, making thorough preparations.

She took her water glass and walked out of the room. She glanced at the security camera in the hallway and muttered to herself, "Ah, I'm so hungry."

He looked like he was going to the kitchen to get water and find something to eat, but after arriving at the kitchen on the first floor, he slipped out through a small door.

The front yard of the villa was quiet, the lampposts were less than knee-high, and the light was dim.

Meng Zhixue sneakily passed through the swaying shadows of the trees, feeling a little uneasy because she was afraid of the dark. As she walked, she suddenly felt that her behavior was a bit absurd.

It was just a meeting with Zhou Yu, and we were talking about serious business. How did she make it seem like she was having an affair with Zhou Yu behind Xie Lingfeng's back?

No, no, no!

You're overthinking it!

Before she knew it, Meng Zhixue had straightened her back and was walking with a confident stride.

After leaving Villa No. 28, she searched for a while before finally spotting Zhou Yu's figure in the shadows of the trees a dozen meters away.

It was indeed well hidden.

Seeing her look over, Zhou Yu raised his hand and casually waved at her.

Meng Zhixue walked over quickly.

"I'm out now, can you talk now?" She pretended to be cold, rubbing her hands together and stamping her feet, saying, "It's so cold outside, let's get this over with quickly!"

"Hmm," Zhou Yu responded, chuckling softly as he asked, "It's cold outside, how about we talk at my villa?"

Meng Zhixue naturally refused, crossing her arms in front of her chest: "No need, actually... I'm wearing fairly thick clothes, as long as you tell me to hurry, I can carry them for half an hour without any problem."

As she spoke, she patted her down jacket.

With her movements, the pom-pom on top of her wool hat swayed back and forth, highlighting her fair and radiant face and her clean and beautiful almond-shaped eyes, making Zhou Yu find her incredibly adorable.

Her rejection was exactly what he expected.

He raised his hand, unable to resist unbuttoning another button on his shirt, and gave his real suggestion: "My car is parked nearby, want to sit inside?"

The night breeze felt cool on her face. Meng Zhixue thought for a moment and said, "Then you're not allowed to lock the car doors."

Last time, it was because he locked the car doors that she couldn't escape.

Zhou Yu nodded: "Okay."

Meng Zhixue nodded: "Okay then."

It's much safer in the car than in the villa.

Furthermore, Zhou Yu is trustworthy.

In her past life, she was with him, and apart from the "one more time" and "last time" promises at night that she couldn't quite believe, he always kept his promises to her.

Since he said he wouldn't kiss her tonight, then he wouldn't. He said he wouldn't lock the car doors, and he really won't.

I walked to the car.

As soon as Zhou Yu unlocked the car, Meng Zhixue opened the back door and quickly got in.

She thought it would be safe for her to sit in the back seat and Zhou Yu in the front, talking to each other.

But when Zhou Yu walked around the car, went to the other side to open the door, and got into the back seat, the smug look in her eyes froze.

Yes.

Why did she lose her mind and not expect Zhou Yu to be able to sit in the back seat?

Perhaps the annoyance in her eyes was too obvious, a smile quickly flashed across Zhou Yu's eyes, he cleared his throat with his fist to his lips and said, "Sit closer so we can talk more easily, and you won't hurt your neck."

Meng Zhixue thought about it. Okay, that makes sense.

Before she could say anything, Zhou Yu spoke again, immediately attracting her attention.

"Xie Qi was conceived by Xie Lingfeng's aunt after she drugged Xie Lingfeng's father and kept the pregnancy a secret for several years."

Meng Zhixue stared in disbelief, then exclaimed, "What?"

Isn't that a lot of information conveyed in just one sentence?

She couldn't believe it!

"Yes." Zhou Yu nodded. "Back then, when Xie Lingfeng's father found out about Xie Lingfeng's aunt's feelings, he sent Xie Lingfeng's aunt abroad, thinking that out of sight, out of mind."

"But Xie Lingfeng's father never expected that Xie Lingfeng's aunt would be so bold and act so recklessly. In the month before she went abroad, she drugged him every day until he was unconscious, and then..."

At this point, Zhou Yu politely stopped talking and instead summarized, "After that, Xie Lingfeng's aunt went abroad while pregnant and didn't return for several years, which is when the Xie family learned of Xie Qi's existence."

Meng Zhixue was shocked and completely stunned.

After a long pause, she finally asked a somewhat unrelated question: "Who named Xie Qi?"

Zhou Yu smiled helplessly: "He is Xie Lingfeng's father."

Meng Zhixue bit her lip, unsure of what to say, and sighed softly.

"Oh, right." Remembering her purpose for coming out so late at night, she quickly asked, "How does Xie Qi's background relate to Sister Xie Wei's suicide?"

Speaking of this, Zhou Yu's expression became somewhat heavy.

He said slowly, "Because of Xie Qi's existence, he became a thorn in the hearts of Xie Lingfeng's parents. Once, the two argued again because of Xie Qi. Xie Lingfeng's mother went on a trip to clear her mind in a fit of pique. His father chased after her, and the two of them died in a car accident while they were away."

"From then on, Xie Lingfeng and Xie Wei felt a particular aversion to, and even hatred towards, Xie Qi. Later, Xie Wei attempted suicide three times because she couldn't accept the death of her parents, which made Xie Lingfeng hate Xie Qi even more."

Zhou Yu said something fair: "Therefore, Xie Lingfeng's emotions are easily ignited when Xie Qi is involved."

Meng Zhixue didn't know what to say, and sighed again.

"Alright, stop making that face." Zhou Yu chuckled softly, took a cardboard box from the passenger seat, and said, "Open it and take a look."

"What?" Meng Zhixue asked curiously.

Zhou Yu turned on the back seat light, indicating that she should unpack it herself.

Meng Zhixue glanced at him suspiciously, then opened the cardboard box and her eyes widened in surprise.

"Are these for me?" she asked, looking up.

Inside the cardboard box were a top-of-the-line latest model mobile phone, a high-spec laptop, and a tablet computer.

There are also accessories such as Bluetooth earphones and phone cases.

It can be described as complete.

"Otherwise what?" Zhou Yu said, raising his hand to ruffle her hair. "Your phone screen is so badly damaged, you should have replaced it a long time ago."

Meng Zhixue exclaimed "Ah!" She hadn't expected Zhou Yu to notice such a detail.

Speaking of which, the first time she encountered Xie Lingfeng, she was so startled by him that she dropped her phone and it broke.

Ok……

It's perfectly reasonable for a brother to repay his brother's debts.

She was very interested in these electronic devices.

However, wanting to reciprocate, she asked, "Is there anything you'd like as a gift?"

Zhou Yu looked at her, then suddenly smiled. His deep, captivating peach blossom eyes met hers, and he slowly moved his gaze downwards to her full, cherry-red lips.

Meng Zhixue: "...Wait, you said we wouldn't kiss tonight!"

She alertly raised her hand and covered her lips.

"Yes, that's right." Zhou Yu nodded calmly, took out his phone to show her the chat window. "I said, 'Don't worry, come out and see me. I promise I won't kiss you even once.' Think about what that means."

Meng Zhixue was dumbfounded: "..."

Well, it's just a word game.