After accidentally sending a late-night reading to her ex-boyfriend

"I just happened to run into Jiang Yueyue, so we went for a walk together!"

Xiao Jing rubbed his hands together, momentarily stunned by Mo Chenyuan's question.

He didn't even know what he was explaining.

Mo Chenyuan's gaze remained fixed on Jiang Yue, cold and expressionless: "I'll ask you again!"

"Didn't Xiao Jing already say that?"

That's a good reason; she wouldn't have to repeat herself, would she?

"Besides, Mr. Mo, we're all waiting for the results right now. I don't have any other business dealings, and the videos will continue to be updated, so it shouldn't affect my work, right?"

Jiang Yue's voice was muffled.

She thought she had long since let go of the past; she should have known when Su Yuyan first appeared at Mo Chenyuan's dinner party.

Mo Chenyuan was no longer that poor student; he had risen to prominence and found a suitable match.

She decided not to join in the fun.

"We won't disturb your date, we'll be going now!"

As Jiang Yue spoke, she reached out to pull Xiao Jing's arm, but before she could touch him, Mo Chenyuan walked over and awkwardly stood between the two of them.

Rather than saying he was getting closer to his brother, it would be more accurate to say he was keeping Jiang Yue at bay.

Su Yuyan smiled and said, "Miss Jiang's dress is very beautiful. It's a new style that just arrived from Chanel. The brand sent me a message this morning, inviting me to go to the store to choose one. I was too busy to go, but Miss Jiang is wearing it now."

Su Yuyan's words made the atmosphere even more tense.

A dress costing tens of thousands of yuan—given Jiang Yue's current situation at the company, she wouldn't just buy it on a whim.

Even with her "socialite" persona, it's not enough to make ends meet for Jiang Yue in her current situation. It's a clear fact that Jiang Yue has a wealthy backer.

Seeing the atmosphere, Su Yuyan smiled playfully, then spoke again: "That bag from the last birthday party was also nice, the black pearl one. It was hard to pre-order; I had it in a long time ago and it just arrived!"

Jiang Yue felt embarrassed when the topic of those bags came up, and Mo Chenyuan's expression also turned sour.

So, Jiang Yue received expensive gifts, and he wasn't the only one who got ripped off, was he? And who gave her this dress...?

Xiao Jing?

Xiao Jing calls her Jiang Yueyue; the two have known each other for a long time.

Could it be that Jiang Yue still has feelings for Xiao Jing...?

In the quiet air, the sound of Mo Chenyuan's knuckles cracking from clenching his fist was quietly dissipated by the sound of the waves.

"What's your relationship with me?!"

Mo Chenyuan was even more direct.

Su Yuyan tugged at Mo Chenyuan's sleeve: "Chenyuan, it's not surprising that Xiao Jing has a girlfriend since he's never been in a relationship. Although they're not exactly a perfect match, Miss Jiang is young and beautiful, and she's a good match for him!"

With just a few words, Su Yuyan casually labeled Jiang Yue as the kind of young, beautiful girl who pursues fame and fortune—it was simply outrageous.

Jiang Yue couldn't help but speak up, "Miss Su, you should add another advantage: you don't plagiarize, you rely on yourself!"

Su Yuyan's face turned ugly for a moment.

Xiao Jing, perhaps sensing the awkward atmosphere, said to Jiang Yue, "Jiang Yueyue, I've ordered a beach barbecue. Since you didn't eat much earlier, let's go now!" Xiao Jing then looked at Mo Chenyuan, "Chenyuan, why don't you come along too?"

Of course, the last sentence was just a polite way of putting it.

Mo Chenyuan dislikes participating in activities involving strangers. Currently, Su Yuyan and Jiang Yue's relationship is not harmonious, so separating the two of them is probably the best course of action.

However, Mo Chenyuan nodded: "Okay, I'll go!"

As he spoke, he took a few steps forward, as if Su Yuyan wasn't with him.

At this moment, Su Yuyan quickly followed.

"Shen Yuan, wait for me! If I'd known you were interested in beach barbecues, we would have made a reservation!"

Su Yuyan followed Mo Chenyuan's footsteps and glanced back at Jiang Yue.

"Jiang Yueyue... this... I think I've made things worse. If you don't want to go, I'll go with the two of them..."

"What's there to be afraid of!"

Jiang Yue wanted to avoid the two people, but Su Yuyan insisted on dancing in front of her.

It's just an ex-boyfriend. She's not guilty of anything. She's been upright and honest from beginning to end, so what's there to be afraid of?

Besides, it's good to make our stance clear.

To avoid any further complications.

Getting entangled with Mo Chenyuan will only bring trouble; you won't even make any money.

The best spot by the sea was enclosed by a private restaurant and turned into a barbecue area. Various skewers were prepared in advance, and four people were gathered around the grill, looking very lively.

However, describing the four of them as having their own agendas is probably not an exaggeration.

Su Yuyan thoughtfully grilled the chicken wings and handed them to Mo Chenyuan.

"Shen Yuan, the chicken wings are ready. Try them and see how they're done!"

Su Yuyan smiled.

"I have no appetite!"

"You have no appetite, yet you come to eat barbecue!"

After muttering something to herself, Jiang Yue casually picked up the beer beside her and took a sip. The icy cold taste perfectly relieved the heat of the summer night. The two skewers of beef in her hand were already grilled, sizzling with oil, and looked delicious.

Jiang Yue handed it to Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing gestured towards Mo Chenyuan, saying, "Yeah, Chenyuan, you said we should have a barbecue together, but you didn't eat anything!"

As Xiao Jing spoke, the beef skewers in his hand were taken away by Mo Chenyuan.

Jiang Yue was speechless and handed her own to Xiao Jing.

"Jiang Yueyue, I'm not very hungry, and my sausages will be ready soon!"

Jiang Yue didn't stand on ceremony and took a big bite.

It was her loss that she didn't get to eat that expensive steak; she wouldn't let herself go hungry.

Jiang Yue ate with great relish.

Then, a string of large shrimp was handed to her.

"I don't eat things with skin on, it's too much trouble!"

Jiang Yue waved her hand. She had always been a picky eater and hated trouble.

"I'll take it!" Xiao Jing originally wanted to take the prawns, but missed. He awkwardly handed the grilled sausages to Jiang Yue, who took them without hesitation.

She was enjoying her meal when Su Yuyan spoke up: "Shen Yuan, Xiao Jing, I remember we used to often get together for meals back in college, back then..."

They were indeed familiar with each other and had endless things to talk about.

With just a prompt from Su Yuyan, Xiao Jing was able to launch into a long, rambling monologue about many interesting things that happened during his school days. The atmosphere among the three was lively, and gradually, their wine glasses began to clink. Once the conversation started, the drinking session was far from boring.

Xiao Jing looked back at Jiang Yue. He would quietly explain things that Jiang Yue didn't understand, and occasionally clink glasses with her to keep her from getting bored.

Until the two started chatting, a string of shelled prawns was handed to Jiang Yue.

Jiang Yue seemed to have drunk too much and became inexplicably depressed.

"I'm going to the restroom to get some fresh air!"

She really isn't good at drinking; she was feeling a little dizzy.

After coming out of the bathroom, Jiang Yue washed her face.

If I had known we were going out for a barbecue, I wouldn't have worn such expensive clothes. If I got them dirty, the dress would be disposable.

She was about to go back when suddenly a hand grabbed her arm.

Mo Chenyuan was very strong. Jiang Yue's back hit the tree trunk. It didn't hurt, but the tweed fabric got snagged, which really hurt.

Mo Chenyuan's voice was cold and deep: "When did you and Xiao Jing start...?"