He wanted to step in and help, but when he noticed He Yichen’s calm and indifferent expression, he held back. It wasn’t his place to interfere when even the boyfriend didn’t seem concerned.

Actually, she didn’t mean any harm. She was just used to being direct, having spent so much time around tough men. She even had the nerve to scold a judge in court for being clueless—how could anyone expect her to be polite? Her questions today were already considered mild, but Zhao Mosheng wasn’t used to that kind of atmosphere and seemed overwhelmed.

Mosheng was momentarily confused, then realized everyone had gone quiet. She felt awkward, assuming her presence had ruined the mood.

What she didn’t know was that the group was actually enjoying the drama and watching eagerly.

Trying to ease the tension, she half-jokingly said:

“Actually, Yichen isn’t hard to pursue.”

Reflecting on her own experience, she added,

“The trick is to be shameless and persistent—cry, make a scene, even threaten to end your life if needed. That’s how I got him to give in.”

Everyone turned to Yichen in shock.So this was the kind of approach Lawyer He responded to?

Xu Pili frowned and said disapprovingly,

“Don’t you think that’s undignified for a woman?”

“Uh… I didn’t really think about it back then,” Mosheng replied with a smile.

Xu Pili pressed on, “If a man is won over like that, how deep can his love be? Without a true connection, he’ll get tired of you one day and leave.”

“Ah!” Old Yuan, who had been silent until now, suddenly shouted. He looked at Mosheng with excitement, “I remember now! You’re the woman who dumped Yi Chen and went to America, aren’t you?”

What?! Everyone turned to look at Mosheng in shock. She dumped He Yichen?Mo Sheng was dumbfounded. She dumped him? When did that happen? And why did this big guy look… impressed?

“No, I didn’t…”Trying to deny it?

Old Yuan switched tactics and questioned her:

“Did you go to the U.S.?”

“…Yes.”

“Were you his girlfriend before?”

“…Yes.”

“There you have it.” Old Yuan slammed the cabinet like a judge—case closed!

Mo Sheng was stunned. Were lawyers always this reckless with facts?

Before she could speak, Yichen took her by the hand and said, “Sorry, we’ll be leaving now.”

No one tried to stop them. They just silently watched the two walk away.

Once they stepped out of the Deyue Building, the cold night wind helped clear Mo Sheng’s thoughts. She looked at Yichen’s back and couldn’t hold it in anymore.

“Yichen, why didn’t you say anything?”

“Say what?”

“They all think… I broke up with you. That’s not true. Why didn’t you explain? How could someone as proud as you let them believe that?”

“How could I explain?” Yichen paused. His tall figure looked especially lonely in the wind, and his voice was hoarse as he said, “Even I believe that’s what happened.”