Jiang Chen stepped back, and Zhao Qi laughed miserably, realizing Zhao Yan had frozen her assets. She couldn’t even get into the hotel and was stopped by the staff. Zhao Zhenhai didn’t answer her calls.

Zhao Qi knew the Zhao family was trying to take back everything they had given her.

Zhao Qi couldn’t accept the outcome. She stood near the entrance of the European Emperor Hotel, waiting for Zhao Yan. She was determined not to give up easily. Having been part of the Zhao family for so long and Zhao Qi’s sister, she considered the Zhao family her home. How could she give up so quickly?

But Zhao Yan’s look at her had been filled with disgust and hatred. At that moment, Zhao Qi knew she had no chance.

She felt so unwilling.

Zhao Qi had been with the Zhao family for years. Despite the fact that she had lied to Zhao Yan, she had treated Zhao Zhenhai and Zhao Yan with genuine care, respecting and loving them as her own father and brother. This is why, when she learned about the marriage between Shen Mingyou and the Jiang family, she did not cry or make a fuss but accepted it quietly.

But Zhao Qi had liked Jiang Chen first.

During her senior year, Zhao Qi joined Zhao Group, which was collaborating on a major project with Lingyu Capital. Her supervisor was in charge of this project and asked Zhao Qi to participate to gain experience. When she went to Lingyu Capital for a meeting with the project manager, she met Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen was handsome and held a high position at a young age, managing the large Lingyu Capital. His success and wealth made him very attractive.

It was then that Zhao Qi fell in love with Jiang Chen.

Just as Zhao Qi was about to confess her feelings, her project manager told her that Zhao Zhenhai intended to arrange a marriage between Zhao Qi and Jiang Chen. The manager congratulated her and asked her not to forget him in the future.

Zhao Qi was thrilled and looked forward to marrying into the Jiang family. But before the arrangement could be finalized, she learned that the marriage was canceled.

Zhao Qi was very disappointed but did not give up. She hoped to use the project’s cooperation period to get closer to Jiang Chen and perhaps have another chance.

Then, unexpectedly, she heard that the marriage between the Jiang family and Zhao family was still on, but Shen Mingyou was the one marrying Jiang Chen, not her!

Everything happened so fast. Before Zhao Qi could react, Shen Mingyou and Jiang Chen were already married, and Shen Mingyou had become Mrs. Jiang.

Zhao Qi’s eyes filled with anger. She confronted Jiang Chen, saying, “You should know that Shen Mingyou doesn’t love you. She married you to get revenge on me for taking the love of my father and brother. When she found out you and I were about to marry, she suddenly appeared and wanted to marry into the Jiang family. She had someone she loved at that time. She married you to get back at me. She doesn’t love you at all!”

Once, Zhao Qi overheard Shen Mingyou on the phone, talking about having a long-time crush. Zhao Qi could tell Shen Mingyou was very fond of that person. Yet, Shen Mingyou suddenly married Jiang Chen, whom she barely knew. Zhao Qi thought it must be to get revenge on her.

Shen Mingyou has her own large inheritance and doesn’t need to marry for money. She also has a strained relationship with her family and wouldn’t sacrifice her happiness for the Zhao Group’s future.

Zhao Qi knew Shen Mingyou hated her.

Shen Mingyou was envious because Zhao Qi had won the affection of Zhao Zhenhai and Zhao Yan. When Shen Mingyou learned Zhao Qi was about to marry Jiang Chen, she intervened to take Jiang Chen away. Zhao Zhenhai, feeling guilty towards Shen Mingyou, agreed to her wishes, and Shen Mingyou married Jiang Chen.

Shen Mingyou took away the man Zhao Qi loved, causing her great pain.

Zhao Qi believed Shen Mingyou succeeded in her revenge.

Zhao Qi said, “Shen Mingyou has been secretly in love with someone for a long time. She agreed to marry you just to get back at me, even though she doesn’t love you. Shen Mingyou even made a fuss about wanting a divorce—maybe because her old lover has returned, and she wants to leave you.”

Zhao Qi discovered Shen Mingyou and Jiang Chen’s divorce news. Although she didn’t know the reason, she was happy as long as Shen Mingyou was unhappy!

“I heard Shen Mingyou has loved that man for a long time. If you don’t believe it, you can check it out,” Zhao Qi said, unwilling to give up. She wanted to cause trouble in Shen Mingyou’s marriage. If she couldn’t be happy, then Shen Mingyou shouldn’t be happy either!

Jiang Chen frowned deeply.

Zhao Qi was acting crazily, still causing trouble despite everything.

When Zhao Zhenhai proposed the marriage to Jiang Chen, the only candidate was Shen Mingyou, who had nothing to do with Zhao Qi. Zhao Zhenhai was not senile enough to let a stepdaughter with no blood relation marry into the Jiang family. Zhao Qi was simply delusional, thinking Shen Mingyou married him to get revenge on her!

Jiang Chen looked at Zhao Qi with disgust and said, “Who do you think you are?”

Zhao Qi saw the disgust in Jiang Chen’s eyes and clenched her fists. His words were like daggers, cutting deeply into her last shred of self-respect.

Zhao Qi retorted with sarcasm, “I’m nothing. And you? What does Shen Mingyou mean to you?”

“It has nothing to do with you.” Jiang Chen stopped engaging with her. He walked past her, paused, and said coldly—

“Even if I mean nothing to her, I will still love her forever and never change my mind!”

Zhao Qi stood there in a daze, watching Jiang Chen leave.

Why is Shen Mingyou so lucky? Not only does she have a family that loves her, but she also has Jiang Chen. Even though Shen Mingyou doesn’t love him, Jiang Chen says that he will always love her…

Why on earth.

Zhao Qi squatted down dejectedly.

How great it would be if she was Shen Mingyou.

** 

Jiang Chen went all the way back home.

When he got home, he ran into Lin Jing who had just returned from work next door.

Jiang Chen remembered that Lin Jing used to be Shen Mingyou’s best friend, so he called her, “Boss Lin.”

Lin Jing rolled down the car window.

Jiang Chen stood beside her car, silent for a while, and finally said, “Do you know that Youyou had a crush on someone for a long time?”

Lin Jing looked at Jiang Chen strangely and replied, “Yes.”

Jiang Chen’s heart sank suddenly; it turned out to be true!

“Who is that person?”

Lin Jing was not only surprised but also stared at Jiang Chen with eyes full of disbelief.

Shen Mingyou has been married for five years, but her husband still doesn’t know that she once had a crush on him!

Jiang Chen even came to ask her who Shen Mingyou’s secret crush was. Don’t think she didn’t see it. At this moment, Jiang Chen’s eyes were filled with jealousy and envy that he could hardly contain himself.

It’s really interesting to be jealous of yourself.

Lin Jing: “I think you should ask Youyou herself about this matter.”

Since Shen Mingyou did not tell Jiang Chen about this, she must have her reasons. Lin Jing did not dare to intervene rashly. It would be better to let the couple solve it themselves.

After Lin Jing finished speaking, she rolled up the car window and drove the car into her home.

Jiang Chen stood there for a while, finally took a deep breath, and then returned to his home.

Walking into the house and coming to the bedroom, Shen Mingyou was still awake. She was standing on the balcony of the bedroom, looking at the lights in the distance, not knowing what she was thinking.

Jiang Chen walked over step by step, hugged her from behind, put one arm around her waist, and the other arm around her shoulders, holding her tightly in his arms. He said, “Youyou, you like me, Okay?”

He didn’t want Shen Mingyou to like anyone else; he just wanted Shen Mingyou to like him!

Jiang Chen admitted that he was very jealous. When he finally confirmed his feelings and knew that he had fallen in love with Shen Mingyou a long time ago, someone told him that Shen Mingyou once had someone she liked for a long time. How could he not be jealous?

Jiang Chen’s arms around Shen Mingyou’s slender waist tightened increasingly.

He was jealous! He was almost mad with jealousy.

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