Chapter 105: Chapter 69 Catching Up_3 Chapter 105: Chapter 69 Catching Up_3 Was it lent to someone else?

Jiang Yingyu noticed that her steps had stiffened, something was off.

Yun Yuwan’s gaze lifted to meet Wen Yangzhi’s face, which remained cold and stern, his eyes indifferent as they looked at her.

He was just quietly watching her, with no intention of explaining anything.

Yun Yuwan couldn’t help but say, “This necklace isn’t…”

She stopped herself from finishing her sentence.

But at that moment they were at the center of the banquet; when she stopped, the low hum of conversation pierced through the noise,

“It’s the first time I’ve seen Director Wen with a female companion; could it be that good news is on the horizon?”

“The Zhou Family’s youngest daughter isn’t a match for the Wen Family of course, but in Shanghai, she is still considered one of the elite. By the looks of it, an arranged marriage seems to be in the works.”

Mrs. Jiang joked, “Exactly. The last time Aqin told me that Yangzhi took a fancy to this little lady, purposely poached her to be a branch manager under him. No wonder he has been willing to wait until now.”

“They’re alumni of the same school, what match what family; it’s probably all about the emotions.”

“The Wen Family’s youngest daughter is also here, two by two. It seems like the Wen Family will have double happiness.”

Branch manager.

Zhou Xing.

Yun Yuwan looked at the woman who wasn’t very beautiful but had an impressive aura. So this was Zhou Fei.

Thinner than she appeared in photos, Yuwan hadn’t recognized her at first glance.

Yuwan had wanted to maintain appearances, to smile and say, “So you had Zhou Xing accompany you to the banquet.”

But that necklace was so dazzling.

Suddenly, she remembered the Night-blooming Cestrum necklace she had taken; at that time, Assistant Zheng had said, it was for the female companion attending the Wen Family banquet with him.

The second time she saw the Tourmaline Necklace, Assistant Zheng similarly said it was for the female companion.

If the Tourmaline Necklace was meant for Zhou Fei.

Suddenly, she seemed to pierce through the truth, feeling a chill from head to toe.

All along, those necklaces were never meant for her; they were prepared by him for Zhou Fei.

His intended lady was Zhou Fei.

And she had been smug, thinking Wen Yangzhi had prepared a unique and exquisitely expensive necklace just for her.

The first time she took the necklace, that’s why Wen Yangzhi prepared another one for Zhou Fei.

Yuwan found it incredible; the reality she thought was mutual affection was just her own assumption.

What she thought and what she knew were worlds apart.

Yuwan suddenly spoke, “I suddenly feel a bit unwell; I’ll be leaving first.”

She didn’t want to face the shattered situation, seeing her less flattering side, the self-deception exposed; she just wanted to escape to protect herself and turned to leave.

Her breath seemed numb, she dared not look again.

Jiang Yingyu said in a low voice, “Excuse me,” and immediately followed her out.

Wen Yangzhi watched as Jiang Yingyu chased after her.

The chauffeur had told him that she and Jiang Yingyu had been out having fun all day.

Zhou Fei, a bit confused, asked, “Director Wen, who was that?”

Wen Yangzhi simply replied, “My sister.”

Yun Yuwan sat on the steps of the back garden, her eyes welling up.

Jiang Yingyu caught up with her and saw her sitting on the steps; he strode up to her and said directly, “Want to go out for some air with me?”

She lifted her beautiful face, “What air?”

He was straightforward, “Go ride in a helicopter, I have one.”

She turned her sadness into a smile, “Do you have a pilot’s license?”

He stood with his hands behind his back, his handsome face breaking into a warm smile, “No, I’m still learning, but I can ask a licensed friend to fly us, and you know him.”

“I know him?” she said, surprised.

Jiang Yingyu’s tall figure stood in front of her, casting a shadow that just covered her, giving her a sense of security as if her own embarrassing state was being shielded.

His clear, male voice rang out, obviously trying to cheer her up, “The bro who got poisoned by your snail noodles.”

She hesitated, “But if we suddenly go, the helicopter won’t have time to file a flight plan with the relevant authorities, right?”

However, Jiang Yingyu showed no sign of backing down, his phoenix eyes bright and clear, “I bought a flight path earlier; any time I want to fly, I can. We could stay up all night.”

She was almost given no chance to refuse.

He extended his hand to her, “Shall we go? I wanted to see the city lights with you anyway. Tonight’s banquet is too boring. Watching the city lights from the sky is much better than putting up a front here. You looked too bored, like you couldn’t sit still.”

His shirt sleeves casually rolled up, revealing his firm and toned arms, his fingers rough with calluses from woodworking, exuding a sense of steadiness and reliability, leaving no doubt that if she reached out, he would be able to pull her up in an instant.

He offered her such a reasonable excuse to flee.

She was just bored, it wasn’t about her misreading signals and getting called out.