Ji Wei’s words left Zimei speechless. She curled her lips in slight resignation but didn’t refute.
Having said enough, Ji Wei didn’t want to linger on. Claiming she still had work to do, she turned and left.
Zimei watched her leave, quietly closing the door behind her. Her seductive black eyes swirled with a complex expression.
Standing silently in the radiant light, she only came back to her senses when the cigarette in her fingers burned down completely. Her gaze lowered slightly as she pulled out her phone and dialed a number she knew by heart.
Her red lips parted, and her voice, sultry and alluring, came through: "A Cheng, busy with work? If you’re free tonight, let’s have dinner."
"Sorry, no time." On the other end of the line, a man’s cold rejection came as no surprise.
"Your house almost caught fire last night. If it weren’t for my people calling 119 in time, the consequences would have been unthinkable. Just for that, you should at least give me some respect and come out for a meal." She wore an enchanting smile, her voice as melodious as ever, devoid of any irritation.
On the other side, Ye Cheng’s pupils contracted, a shadow of darkness flashing imperceptibly in his eyes.
Zimei’s words carried two implications.
First, her people just happened to call 119 when the apartment caught fire, which clearly indicated she had been sending people to monitor him in secret.
Second, the arsonist was undoubtedly Xia Duoduo. Zimei knew Xia Duoduo had gone to his place, and with Zimei’s personality, she would never let it slide.
Ye Cheng recalled the time when he was dating Zimei. A girl had handed him a love letter, and Zimei had exposed it on the school bulletin board, nearly driving the girl to the brink of dropping out.
When it came to possessiveness, Zimei was undoubtedly domineering and overbearing.
"Fine." After a brief moment of thought, Ye Cheng agreed.
"Then tonight at eight, Katie’s Revolving Restaurant. Don’t be late!"
Zimei ended sweetly, hanging up the phone at the perfect moment, her lips curving into a smile capable of stealing souls.
Fair competition, is it?
She would absolutely make that foolish little artist understand just how formidable her opponent really was. Even without resorting to underhanded tricks, she, Zimei, could still win back Ye Cheng’s heart!
Back in her car, Ji Wei sent a message to Xia Duoduo: Zimei just spoke to me. She explicitly intends to compete with you for Ye Cheng. Will you fight back?
Xia Duoduo quickly replied: Of course, I will. Who’s afraid of who!
Ji Wei: Good. If you need my help, just ask. Also, Zimei might send someone to tail you, so be extra cautious.
Xia Duoduo: No way, right? We’re just love rivals. Why is she acting like I’m some kind of spy? But don’t worry, I’ve been practicing boxing lately. If anyone dares to mess with me, I’ll knock them out and have them picking their teeth off the floor!
Ji Wei: Are you still at Ye Cheng’s place?
Xia Duoduo: No. The Great Demon King deliberately avoids me. He didn’t come back even when it was daylight, probably stayed at the office to work. I didn’t feel right lingering at his home.
Ji Wei: Alright, just be careful.
Xia Duoduo: No problem! For original chapters go to NoveI~Fire.net
Putting her phone away, Ji Wei noticed Mo Qian quietly watching her. She couldn’t help but laugh and tease, "Am I really that good-looking? You’re staring without even blinking."
Mo Qian ignored her joke, his expression stern as he said, "Stay out of Old Ye’s business."
"I’m just helping Duoduo, no need to be so tense," Ji Wei chuckled softly.
"Even so, it’s out of the question. Zimei isn’t simple. For her to have reached her current position, her scheming and tactics are far from weak. You’d best keep your distance. If she seeks you out again, don’t respond."