Chapter 122: Would You Like to Meet?

Jiang Yunzhou’s body stiffened slightly. She frowned, her gaze fixed steadily on the person before her, yet she found herself unable to speak.

No wonder—after regaining consciousness, when she checked her phone’s call log, the call she made to her uncle had gone unanswered.

Jiang Yunzhou hadn’t thought too much of it at the time, assuming perhaps her uncle had someone secretly watching over her, which was why she had been saved at that critical moment.

But she never imagined that all these years, she had mistaken the true lifesaver.

In truth, it was that one rescue that cemented her resolve to be with her uncle.

Her lifesaver—the one who had cared for her since childhood, cradling her in the palm of his hand, protecting her tenderly.

If that person could one day become her husband, how perfect that would be.

It was a plot that seemed to belong only in idol dramas, yet Jiang Yunzhou had been striving to make it real step by step.

Yet she never expected things to end like this.

Truly, a high start but a low finish...

So, from that moment on, Qingfei Zhou had already come between them, though Jiang Yunzhou had yet to realize it.

She lowered her eyes and silently withdrew the hand that had been held, lost in thought.

Shen Ruizhang noticed her gesture and hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back.

At that moment, Jiang Yunzhou suddenly stood up, her tone calm as she said, “I’m going to the restroom.”

Without much emotion, she smiled, left the words behind, and opened the private room’s door.

Inside the restroom, Jiang Yunzhou splashed cold water on her face to awaken herself. Looking into the mirror, the image of Shen Tingxiao gradually surfaced before her eyes.

Why was it that the person who had once protected her recklessly could now be so heartless?

She couldn’t understand.

Lately, her thoughts felt chaotic, as if something was blocking her heart, refusing to dissipate.

Jiang Yunzhou didn’t know what to do and stood there impassively for a long while.

When she came out of the restroom, she noticed Shen Ruizhang waiting not far away.

Jiang Yunzhou pressed her lips into a slight smile, seeming no different from usual. “Why did you come out so suddenly?”

Shen Ruizhang suddenly turned and pulled her into an embrace.

At the corner, he wrapped his arms around her waist, as if trying to hold her tighter so she wouldn’t suddenly disappear.

Jiang Yunzhou’s body stiffened a little, her eyes filled with confusion.

“Uncle, what’s wrong?”

“I’m sorry. I’ve never found the right moment to explain what happened all those years ago. It was my selfishness that let you misunderstand for so long. At first, I thought there was no need to explain, but after Shen Tingxiao appeared, I gradually felt a sense of urgency.”

Shen Ruizhang’s low, hoarse voice whispered by her ear, and the smile on Jiang Yunzhou’s face slowly faded.

She raised her hand, intending to soothe him, but stopped silently.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment as Jiang Yunzhou quietly listened to what he had to say next.

“Zhouzhou, today’s events are my fault. I shouldn’t have kept things from you, but I…” Shen Ruizhang hesitated, then finally voiced his worry.

“Will you go back to Shen Tingxiao because of that?”

At some point, their roles had shifted, and now it was Shen Ruizhang who feared she might leave.

Hearing this, Jiang Yunzhou merely smiled faintly, her eyes tinged with wistfulness and helplessness.

But life had to go on.

Shen Tingxiao already had a fiancée; she and he were merely a thing of the past.

What happened back then should remain in the past.

People must look forward.

So must she.

With this thought, Jiang Yunzhou smiled and took Shen Ruizhang’s hand, her tone resolute as she explained,

“Uncle, that matter is over, isn’t it?”

She met his gaze and smiled gently.

The reunion ended in the late night.

Jiang Yunzhou had drunk some wine but not excessively. Sitting by the car window, she silently watched the bustling traffic, memories of the past years flashing through her mind.

Everything felt as if in a dream.

It was strange—though she was now with the person she loved most in her youth, why did she still feel unhappy?

Jiang Yunzhou couldn’t fathom herself.

In the following days, Shen Ruizhang devoted almost all his time to her, constantly attentive to her moods.

Fortunately, she hadn’t reacted strongly to anything from the reunion.

Only occasionally did she like to be lost in thought alone.

Even Shen Ruizhang, who had watched her grow from a little girl, found himself unable to understand what she was thinking.

She seemed much quieter.

The changes over these years were profound.

His Zhouzhou no longer seemed happy.

After a few days of adjusting her emotions, Jiang Yunzhou decided not to dwell on the past and began to arrange matters domestically.

There were still many things regarding the company’s future development that needed to be planned and handled.

She wanted to stand on her own, without relying on anyone, including Shen Ruizhang.

One day, while poring over documents, her phone suddenly rang.

Seeing an unknown number, a flicker of suspicion crossed her eyes before she answered.

“Hello?”

“Miss Jiang, hello.” The caller immediately revealed she knew Jiang Yunzhou’s identity.

This made Jiang Yunzhou cautious.

“Who is this?”

“My identity isn’t important. We’ll have the chance to meet soon. I wonder if you’re interested in talking face-to-face? What I have to say will surely pique your interest. If you don’t come, you’ll regret it.”

The stranger’s words indeed sparked Jiang Yunzhou’s curiosity.

She was also curious about the caller’s identity.

“Fine. Send me the time and place. We’ll meet then.”

With bodyguards around, Jiang Yunzhou wasn’t worried about any harm.

“Good. Looking forward to our meeting.”

After hanging up, the woman quickly sent the location and time.

Jiang Yunzhou raised her brow slightly, skimmed the documents in her hand, then stood and arranged for her bodyguards to depart with her.

The meeting place wasn’t far, indicating the other party knew something about her.

For security, Jiang Yunzhou brought several skilled bodyguards and got into the car.

Inside the café, the bodyguards sat quietly in a corner, keeping a close watch on Jiang Yunzhou.

She stirred her coffee absentmindedly, waiting for the other party’s arrival.

After a while, the sound of high heels approached from behind.

“Miss Jiang, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”

A smiling voice sounded, and Jiang Yunzhou turned to see the woman, her expression subtly changing.

This person was none other than Shen Tingxiao’s fiancée, recently announced.

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