After Being an Improper Control Group as an Abandoned Wealthy Wife, She Effortlessly Came Out on Top

Chapter 217: The Unmentioned Past

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The two of them might not have expected this scene to happen and could not help but be stunned.

Lu Qingye’s hand froze there, and his expression was a little complicated, as if he was thinking about how to smooth things over.

Staring at his long fingers, the veins on the back of his hand were faintly visible. Meng Chuyuan could roughly guess why Lu Qingye reached out, but in order to ease the awkwardness between them, she naturally hung the bag in his hand.

When she let go, Lu Qingye felt the weight on his palm and came back to his senses. “Let’s go.”

“Aren’t you working overtime tonight?” Meng Chuyuan followed him and they walked side by side on the street.

“Yes, I’m not working overtime.”

Lu Qingye was very casual when it came to food. Usually, it was his assistant who ordered food for him. This was the first time he came out for a meal with Meng Chuyuan. Before coming, he casually looked at the nearby restaurants and realized that there was a French restaurant with a good environment and dishes, so he booked a table here.

Coincidentally, the location of this restaurant was not bad. Meng Chuyuan and Lu Qingye sat near the French windows. It almost allowed them to see the landmark building in the center of the city from a close distance.

At this moment, Liao Jiayan and her newlywed husband were also eating in this restaurant.

They arrived a little earlier than Meng Chuyuan, and all their dishes had already been served. However, Liao Jiayan was in no mood or appetite, so those dishes were basically untouched. Please visit fr𝐞𝐞w𝒏.𝒸𝑜𝔪 website to read fastest update

The two tables were very far apart. Meng Chuyuan and Liao Jiayan didn’t meet each other until they had finished eating and left.

“What a coincidence, Sister Yan Yan.” Meng Chuyuan was the first to see Liao Jiayan at the entrance of the restaurant.

Liao Jiayan’s eyes were a little dry and swollen. Her nose was also very red. Meng Chuyuan knew at a glance that she must have cried.

Although Meng Chuyuan noticed this, she did not ask about it.

At this moment, Liao Jiayan also saw Meng Chuyuan. At the same time, she also noticed the man behind Meng Chuyuan. Out of politeness, she smiled at him. “What a coincidence. Are you guys eating here too?”

There was a slight smile on Liao Jiayan’s face. She raised the can of beer on the table and took another sip. She said earnestly, “Are you interested in listening to my story?”

“I’d like to hear the details.”

Liao Jiayan had never shared her worries with anyone. She didn’t have any fixed friends in her life and basically stopped contacting them after graduation. She didn’t know how to tell outsiders about the complicated matters at home.

Perhaps it was because she was drunk tonight, or perhaps because she trusted Meng Chuyua. She wanted to talk about her troubles on a whim.

The Liao Corporation had always been in the trading business. Their small family was not really a wealthy family. Twenty years ago, the company had a problem with its capital chain and declared bankruptcy.

At that time, Liao Jiayan and her sister were still young and their family was burdened with a lot of debts. Coincidentally, during that period of decline, Liao Jiake accidentally entered the entertainment industry and debuted. The remuneration she received resolved the family’s urgent needs.

In comparison, Liao Jiayan’s contribution to the family was not much. Her parents also placed their focus on her sister and nurtured Liao Jiake to become a newbie in the entertainment industry.

Later on, Liao Jiake became famous and started to worry. She was afraid that all her efforts would be in vain. Because she didn’t want her popularity to be diverted, she didn’t want Liao Jiayan’s identity to be exposed.

“… All these years, I’ve been her shadow in the dark.” Liao Jiayan smiled bitterly. “A while ago, when I registered my marriage and posted on Weibo, they immediately exploded… They were afraid that I would ruin Liao Jiake’s acting career.”

Meng Chuyuan didn’t have any siblings, so she couldn’t fully empathize with her. However, she sympathized with Liao Jiayan’s situation from the bottom of her heart and came to a realistic conclusion. “Your parents don’t really favor her. They just used your sister as a money-making tool.”

Liao Jiayan supported her cheek with one hand and smiled at Meng Chuyuan. “Your mentality is indeed very good. You can see through problems so clearly.”

Meng Chuyuan said, “Think about it. If this kind of purposeful flattery is placed on you, will you be able to accept it? Will you feel better if I put it like that?”

She said meaningfully, “You’re right.”

Who would be willing to be used as a tool?

“Since I can’t change the truth, it’s not impossible to accept it in another way.” Meng Chuyuan’s eyes were filled with a complicated expression. She forced a smile. “My story is much more exciting than yours.”

When Liao Jiayan heard this, a trace of shock flashed across her eyes. “You’re so optimistic. You actually have a story?”

She picked up the half-empty bottle of wine on the table and took a large sip. “Of course,” she replied with a wry smile.

Meng Chuyuan had always been unwilling to recall the past because she had an unfortunate childhood. She had come all the way here to bid farewell to the past.

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