Three years after our breakup, my ex-boyfriend dragged me to get our marriage certificate.

After discussing work, Grandpa He brought up the topic of relationships.

"I've heard about what happened between you and Ah Huai from his mother."

As he spoke, Grandpa He looked at Ji Yuhuai and said, "Ah Huai was raised by his mother to be unruly since he was a child, and you have suffered because of it."

Ji Yuhuai looked up at Lin Qingyi, his dark eyes unfathomable.

"I'm not wronged, Grandpa." Lin Qingyi shook her head obediently. "It was a matter of feelings; it was mutual at the time. How can you call it being wronged?"

Ji Yuhuai closed his eyes briefly and chuckled softly.

What a fine line, "not feeling wronged."

What is she aggrieved about? What is there for her to be aggrieved about?

"I heard from your Uncle Ji that he intends for you to marry Ah Huai." He Chong quite liked Lin Qingyi's personality.

"Uncle Ji is kind to me, and I'm very grateful to him," Lin Qingyi said with a mischievous smile. "But I'd rather be Uncle Ji and Aunt He's daughter."

"So, do you still have feelings for Ah Huai?" He Chong asked the most gossipy question in the most formal tone.

Ji Yuhuai raised an eyebrow and looked up at her again.

He Zhixu strained his ears, afraid of missing Lin Qingyi's answer.

"There is someone I really like, and from the past to the future, I will only like him."

Lin Qingyi thought for a moment and then slowly spoke.

Who is it...? He Zhixu wanted to ask her who she liked.

But he didn't dare to ask any questions in front of his grandfather.

He looked at Ji Yuhuai.

Ji Yuhuai has always been bold since he was a child, so why is he not saying anything now?

Is it that you don't want to?

Ji Yuhuai looked down and fiddled with the lighter in his hand, seemingly uninterested in Lin Qingyi's answer.

"I won't marry Ah Huai. I'll find an opportunity to have a good talk with Uncle Ji, and I think he'll understand."

He Chong laughed and said, "I don't understand the feelings of you young people."

One moment they're head over heels in love, the next they're complete estranged.

Lin Qingyi smiled apologetically, "I think if you really like someone, it's impossible to never see them again."

Unless you don't like it.

"Your father and mother had such a good relationship back then," He Chong sighed regretfully. "Who would have thought... your mother would ever contact you?"

Lin Qingyi's smile froze for a moment. "No. Since she chose to leave, she probably never intended to come back."

"So-called feelings are ultimately unreliable."

As He Chong spoke, he glanced at Ji Yuhuai and He Zhixu without making a sound.

He needed to make those two ignorant children understand that all love and affection will vanish with the decline of prosperity.

The relationship between Lin Hwai-min and Ruan Jingxian was once considered a beautiful story.

The two went from being students to family and started their business from scratch.

Even when Lin Hwai-min had his accident, Ruan Jingxian became a vegetable because she wanted to die with him.

What an enviable relationship!

However, after Ruan Jingxian woke up, she chose to leave a farewell letter and abandoned Lin Huaimin's two children.

"So now I'm only close to money."

Lin Qingyi's words seemed carefree.

"It's not bad that you think that way."

He Chong nodded. "You also have a younger brother who's studying abroad?"

When her younger brother was mentioned, Lin Qingyi couldn't help but rub her temples. "Thanks to Uncle Ji's efforts, he was sent abroad early on, otherwise I really couldn't have taken it."

"Between him and Ah Huai, who's easier to discipline?" He Chong laughed, amused by her.

"That's definitely my younger brother. Bloodline suppression, you know, I can still slap him."

Lin Qingyi gave an awkward twitch of her lips.

"Grandpa," Ji Yuhuai suddenly stood up, "I'm a little hungry."

He Chong invited her to have dinner at his home.

Lin Qingyi knew exactly what was going on.

This powerful old man was definitely not genuinely looking out for her.

Otherwise, we wouldn't have had to wait until today.

He has many talented people under his command, so there's no need for him to use a graduate with no experience as an assistant to He Zhixu.

As for what He Chong was planning, she couldn't figure it out for the time being.

But that doesn't matter.

Most importantly, she could finally go back to Beicheng.

Lin Qingyi stood up, her tone gentle but firm, "Grandpa, I have an appointment with a friend, so I won't stay to have dinner with you."

He Chong seemed surprised that she would refuse. "Fine, you young people have your own way of socializing."

"Grandpa, I'll come and bother you again next time I have the chance."

Lin Qingyi smiled.

"Ah Xu, could you escort Qingyi for me?" He Chong said.

The He family's old house was very large; it took a long detour to reach the garage.

He Zhixu kept looking at his phone and frantically typing replies to messages.

Lin Qingyi had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, not long after getting into the car and walking away, He Zhixu spoke up.

"Qingyi, my grandfather only said you should come to Beicheng with me because he was feeling sorry for you."

"I suggest you refuse." A hint of self-reproach and guilt flashed across He Zhixu's eyes.

"Why?" Lin Qingyi frowned.

"Qingyi, you're a smart person," He Zhixu explained urgently. "You know Ah Huai doesn't agree, but if you come with me to Beicheng, he can still..."

Ji Yuhuai had just threatened him, telling him to persuade Lin Qingyi to give up going to Beicheng.

He previously thought that Ji Yuhuai still had feelings for Lin Qingyi.

But now, where is the old affection? They've driven people to the brink of despair!

"He's two-faced, isn't he?" Lin Qingyi frowned. "I'll call him and ask him why he didn't explain things clearly to Grandpa."

"Qingyi, I really did this for your own good. I'm so sorry, I can't let you get hurt anymore."

He Zhixu gripped the steering wheel, looking very sincere.

"If you really feel indebted to me, then transfer me the money."

Lin Qingyi pursed her lips, "I will not accept any other form of apology."

"I..." He Zhixu swallowed hard. "I gave you all my money... I'm practically penniless now."

"Oh," Lin Qingyi nodded, "Then forget it, we're even. Nobody owes anyone anything anymore. It's all in the past."

He Zhixu added, "Ah Huai will definitely make you regret this again."

"Let him do whatever he wants to me." Lin Qingyi listened to He Zhixu's guilty whispers, but she was not moved in the slightest.

She was tired and bored.

She looked up and interrupted him directly, "What happens between Ji Yuhuai and me is none of your business."

He Zhixu was taken aback, seemingly not expecting her to refute him so bluntly.

He was about to say something more when he saw a faint hint of sarcasm curl up at the corner of Lin Qingyi's mouth.

"But you are," Lin Qingyi said with a smile, "Qiao Suining is still looking for your mistress, and you haven't even cleaned up your own mess."

"Will she ever stop?" He Zhixu took a deep breath and slammed the horn. "I thought she was a straightforward person because she was so good at racing cars, but who knew she was so stubborn..."

"So, He Zhixu," Lin Qingyi tilted her head and looked at him, "we're actually in the same boat."

"..."