The commotion at the door quickly caught Qiu Mucheng and Liu Yubing's attention. After rushing out, the number of people outside shocked them.
Panicking, Liu Yubing asked, “Who are you? What do you want?”
“What's wrong? Do you not recognize me anymore after so long?”
A young man gradually emerged from the crowd and entered the yard.
The sight of him sent a shiver down the women's spines.
“MengChuan?”
“Mr. Meng?”
Both gasped at the same time.
Given that both ladies had worked in one of the Meng family's companies before, they naturally knew who he was.
Trying desperately to stay calm, Liu Yubing asked
cordially, “Mr. Meng, what brings you here?”
Meng Chuan smiled. “Nothing in particular. I just dropped by to say hi to my former employee. Aren't you inviting me in for a seat?”
“Sure, sure.” After being briefly stunned, Liu Yubing nodded and ushered Meng Chuan in.
“Yubing, both of you go ahead and chat. Fan Junior and I will take our leave first.”
Since Qiu Mucheng had no feelings for Meng Chuan, she attempted to leave with Qiu Mufan the moment he arrived.
However, before she could even turn around, the bodyguards had gotten in her way by blocking the door.
“Mr. Meng, what is the meaning of this?” she demanded with knitted brows.
Meng Chuan had leaned back on the sofa and crossed his legs. Picking up the coffee on the table, he remarked with a faint smile, “Mucheng, it's been two years already. Aren't you aware of my feelings by now? What's the point of asking about my intention?”
Qiu Mucheng deepened her frown in response. “Mr. Meng, I feel I have made it very clear that I have no interest in you. There are plenty of girls in Jiangbei who are prettier and more capable than I am. Why must you insist on hounding me?”
“Mucheng, what are you saying? Please mind your words.” Liu Yubing stopped her after being shocked by what she heard.
At the same time, she broke into an apologetic smile. “Mr. Meng, Mucheng has been in a bad mood recently. Hence, she doesn't think through what she says. Nonetheless, she has no intention of offending you, and I hope you don't take it personally. Mucheng, what are you waiting for? Apologize to Mr. Meng.”
Just as Liu Yubing finished, she gave Qiu Mucheng a look, reminding her to mind her tone.
Neither of them could afford to offend the Meng family.
“Why should I apologize? I was just expressing my honest opinion. What's wrong with that? Yes, the Meng family is extremely influential and can easily get what they want. Nevertheless, you have no right to decide my fate. Meng Chuan, I'll never submit to you. Even if I have to leave Jiangbei, I'll never do it!” Qiu
Mucheng declared through her gritted teeth, while her reddened eyes were filled with defiance.
She had had enough of tolerating Meng Chuan's pressure over the last two years.
Since she had decided to leave, there was no need to endure it anymore.
Qiu Mucheng vented the anger she had suppressed over the last two years out at that moment.
She refused to believe she couldn't find a place to belong after leaving Ye Fan.
Furthermore, she couldn't accept that without Ye Fan's protection, she didn't even have the ability to decide her own fate.
However, Meng Chuan remained calm in the face of Qiu Mucheng's outburst.
He gave her a mischievous look, as if she was a piece of meat to be slaughtered on the chopping board.
“Mucheng, do you know that your defiant character is what I love most about you? Only by subjugating a woman like you would I feel a sense of achievement.”
After letting out a faint chuckle, he gestured to his men. “Come, escort Ms. Qiu into the car. Tonight, I would like her to admire the moon together with me at Westlake.”
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