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After leaving her home, Liu Mengyue sat angrily in the car.

Looking at the gloomy sky outside, she suddenly felt a little regretful.

Although she has a lively and cheerful personality, and is even a bit carefree.

However, over the years, there has never been a case of someone staying out all night.

Now that she had run away in a fit of pique, she didn't know where to go.

"I have a little donkey, which I never ride. One day, on a whim, I rode it to the market..."

Just then, a cell phone ringing interrupted Liu Mengyue's thoughts.

Seeing that the caller ID on her phone read "Ice Cube Comes to Life," Liu Mengyue hurriedly pressed the answer button.

She said in a pitiful voice, "Hey, my dear Tangtang..."

However, before she could finish speaking, a cold voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Yueyue, where are you? Come out and have a drink with me. I'm waiting for you at Nightfall Bar!"

Just as Liu Mengyue was about to say something, the other end of the phone hung up.

She stared blankly at her phone screen, her face full of confusion.

My best friend is a well-known ice queen CEO who never drinks alcohol and would never go to places like bars.

If they're calling me now, something must have happened.

Without thinking twice, she started the car and stepped on the gas.

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Kyoto, inside a bar at night.

The soothing, languid music flowed like water, lingering in my ears.

A group of stylishly dressed young people, either gathered in small groups, chatting happily, or sat alone in a booth, silently savoring the wine in front of them.

A woman with a sharp-tailored suit and short, ear-length hair, sitting by the window, seemed out of place in the bar's atmosphere.

The woman's slender fingers held the wine glass in her hand, gently swirling it.

Between those beautiful brows, however, seemed to be covered by an unyielding frost.

The men in the room would glance at her every now and then, seemingly attracted by her beauty.

However, he unconsciously exudes an aura that keeps strangers at bay, causing people to hesitate to approach him.

Suddenly, the door to the bar was pushed open.

Liu Mengyue's gaze swept around the room and quickly settled on a seat by the window.

She tugged at her crossbody bag and hurried over.

"Tangtang, what happened?"

"Yueyue, you're here!" Ji Yutang smiled at Liu Mengyue and downed the wine in his hand in one gulp.

Upon seeing this, Liu Mengyue was immediately startled.

"Oh dear, you've never touched alcohol before, be careful not to hurt your stomach."

"Quick, eat something, don't drink anything yet!"

As she spoke, she took a bag of potato chips out of her handbag and placed it on the table.

Ji Yutang shook her dizzy head and said expressionlessly, "My family has arranged a marriage for me!"

"What?"

Liu Mengyue's eyes widened instantly, staring at the other person in disbelief.

She instantly understood why her best friend had acted so unusually and appeared at the bar.

"Um, whose son is the person you're engaged to?"

Upon hearing Liu Mengyue's question, Ji Yutang couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"have no idea."

"Huh?" Liu Mengyue's mouth was so wide it could fit an egg, and she felt like her brain couldn't process it.

My best friend got engaged, but I don't know who the groom is.

Seemingly sensing her inner doubts, Ji Yutang put down her wine glass.

"Back then, my father arranged a marriage with someone else to repay a debt of gratitude, but he never told me about it."

But today he suddenly told me that his partner has come to Kyoto, and it's time to fulfill the marriage agreement, hehe~~~”

Hearing Ji Yutang's story, Liu Mengyue could feel how desperate her best friend was.

For a moment, she didn't know how to offer any words of comfort.

Suddenly, she thought of her situation again, and her lovely face was filled with worry.

"Sigh... We sisters really are in the same boat!"

You were suddenly notified of your engagement, but my parents are forcing me to break it off.

I just had a huge argument with them, and now I've run away from home.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yutang snapped out of her grief.

She had naturally heard about the Zhou family's affairs making the news.

"Are you really going to marry Zhou Shi'an?"

Without a second thought, Liu Mengyue replied, "Of course!"

I stopped making a fuss because I knew he was the one I was engaged to.

Now I would not choose to leave him for any other reason.

Ji Yutang remained silent for a long while before hesitantly saying, "But, after all, he's not a member of the Zhou family by blood. If you..."

"Sister Tangtang!" Liu Mengyue suddenly interrupted her: "Although I don't understand what love is."

However, when being with someone, you need to consider their status and position, as well as your own gains and losses.

I don't think that was love; it was a transaction.

Isn't truly liking someone about impulsive, reckless abandon?

Once I've made up my mind about Zhou Shi'an, it can only be Zhou Shi'an for the rest of my life, unless... he doesn't like me~

Liu Mengyue spoke the last few words very softly, as if she dared not face that outcome.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yutang was visibly taken aback.

In her eyes, Liu Mengyue was just a little sister who hadn't grown up.

She never expected that the other person would see things so clearly and be so firm in their choice of love.

Living in a wealthy family, their first instinct when doing anything is to weigh the pros and cons.

Whether it's career, love, or even family, this applies to everything!

As for myself, I was strictly educated from a young age and shouldered the heavy responsibility of the Ji family.

If you can't even choose what you like, how can you possibly choose love?

For a moment, she actually envied Liu Mengyue, envying the other's willfulness and carefree attitude.

Gathering the jumbled thoughts in her mind, she parted her red lips slightly: "Then, does Zhou Shi'an like you?"

It seemed that they hadn't expected the other party to ask this question.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Mengyue slowly shook her head: "I...I don't know."

Although I've only met him a few times over the years, he has shown me respect and care, but I haven't felt that romantic feeling.

He was like a gentleman, self-disciplined and respectful of etiquette.

I don't know if it was because of the constraints of the engagement, or some other reason.

Even so, I'm still willing to be with him.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yutang unconsciously frowned.

In her eyes, all men are lustful.

Faced with a cute and beautiful girl like Yueyue, Zhou Shi'an was able to restrain himself and maintain proper etiquette, but his own love-struck sister was probably in a much worse situation.

However, she had never met Zhou Shi'an and was not in a position to easily comment.

Perhaps the other party really is a "saint"?

"Sigh..." She sighed softly and changed the subject, "So what are your plans now?"

"I just ran away from home, so of course I can't go back so soon."

As she spoke, Liu Mengyue suddenly reached out and grabbed Ji Yutang's arm.

"Sister Tangtang, I have nowhere to go."

Please take me in, will you raise me? Please...

Looking at the girl in front of him who kept acting coquettishly, a look of helplessness flashed across Ji Yutang's face.

Just as she was about to say something, a voice came from beside her.

"Oh dear, little beauty, nowhere to go? Let your big brother take care of you!"