Chapter 26: It’s Me Dumping You (2)
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It was said that serious men were the most handsome, and confident women were the most beautiful. Zhao Youlin was living proof of that saying. The woman who walked into the cafe had an unusually confident smile on her face. Her gentle smile was so radiant and dazzling, causing everyone to stare at her subconsciously and were unable to avert their eyes.
Su Qing was astonished. The woman was totally different from what the rumors told her. ‘My foot. How could this enchanting woman be the same woman as described by Young Aunt. Where’s that soft and meek woman? She’s sentimental like Lin Daiyu, but she’s a witch pretending to be innocent. She’s obviously a rose with thorns! Darn it!’
Not only was Su Qing surprised, even Mu Tingfeng, sitting opposite of her was taken aback by that woman who looked extraordinarily different that day.
To be honest, Zhao Youlin did not look ugly. Not only was she not ugly, but she looked fairly exquisite. A V-shaped face that narrowed down to a sharp chin, a pair of delicately arched eyebrows, prominent nose and cherry lips. The perfect embodiment of a classic beauty with an aura of divinity.
It was a pity that the previous owner’s personal experience caused her to often put on a long and teary face. She also dressed conservatively. Therefore, she almost looked like a lifeless puppet in just one glance. But, Zhao Youlin’s appearance had given so much life to this lifeless puppet. In addition to her eye-catching red dress, her charm was elevated to the point where people found it hard to avert their gazes from her.
Mu Tingfeng had never seen her like this before, even after four years of marriage.
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Looking at the woman in red approaching him from a short distance away, Mu Tingfeng unwittingly recalled what the old butler had told him before about her changing overnight. ‘So, is this person a changed woman? Has she really changed? Or could this be just another trick of hers to gain his attention?’ No matter the case, he was not going to entertain her anymore.
Zhao Youlin cast a swift glance at the cafe. Mu Tingfeng had purposely selected this cafe with many famous socialites and celebrities in it so that Zhao Youlin would more or less behave herself even if she wanted to try something funny. Little did he know that this was exactly what Zhao Youlin wanted. How could there be no audience if she were to make a scene there?
After Zhao Youlin scanned to search for Mu Tingfeng and found him, she held Luo Weibing’s hand and walked toward them.
Luo Weibing followed Zhao Youlin into the cafe. He immediately started to look for the rotten man who had dared kick Zhao Youlin out of the house. However, the cafe was packed full of men and women alike. He could not identify the culprit.
After scanning for some time, Luo Weibing finally gave up. He lowered his voice and asked her curiously, “Sister Lin, where’s your ex-husband? You could at least point at him to let me have a look so that I won’t mistakenly involve other innocents.”
Zhao Youlin did not think much of his words. She simply said, “He’s right in front of you, at your twelve o’clock.”
“Twelve o’clock?” Luo Weibing followed Zhao Youlin’s words and looked in the direction, only to be confronted by Mu Tingfeng’s raging, cold face. He instantly went weak at his knees.
The Luo family was an elite and wealthy business family. As the future heir of the Luo family, Luo Weibing was used to attending various banquets with his father from a young age. As he grew up, he often hung out with famous socialites. He would be highly familiar with the faces from the upper-class. He may not be this certain when it came to others, but he knew very well that Mu Tingfeng was a big shot in City S. He was the only heir of the Mu family, the president of Mu Feng Group, and he topped the list as the most promising bachelor in City S.
‘So, this guy is Sister Lin’s ex-husband! I’m done! This is way out of my league!’
Chapter 27: It’s Me Dumping You (3)
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Luo Weibing stiffened. He paused mid-stride and said dryly, “Sister Lin, are you kidding me? Your ex-husband is… Mu Tingfeng?”
“So, you know my husband? Oh no… I mean my ex-husband. No kidding. It’s him.”
Before Zhao Youlin finished her words, Luo Weibing turned his body and prepared to run away. But Zhao Youlin had sharp eyes and grabbed hold of him. She said with a low voice, “What’s wrong?”
“Oh, master. My dear master, please spare me. I really can’t afford to offend that man!” Luo Weibing cried bitterly and looked at Zhao Youlin pitifully.
The corner of Zhao Youlin’s lips twitched. She raised her eyebrows and said, “Who was the one who said that he would perform his duty to his death and complete his mission even at the cost of his life?”
“Sister Lin, you said nothing about your ex-husband being Mu Tingfeng!”
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Seeing Luo Weibing’s good-for-nothing face, she rolled her eyes at him. When she remembered that her ex-husband was staring at them from a not far away distance, she grew impatient.
She reached out to pinch Luo Weibing’s arm in the crowd’s blindspot. She gritted her teeth and said, “It’s Mu Tingfeng, so what? Let me tell you, even if he’s a God, you have to be with me in this! If you dare to run away at the last minute, trust me, I’ll make you crawl out of this cafe, and hang you at the Coin River for the fishes to feast on you!”
Luo Weibing shuddered violently. He had been in a dilemma for half of the day between the two options. Either he was to be disciplined by his father based on his family’s tradition, or be hanged by Zhao Youlin at the river for the fishes to feast on him. Eventually, he felt that being feasted by the fishes was more frightening. So, he straightened his neck and lent his arm to Zhao Youlin as if it was the last thing he was going to do in this life.
Zhao Youlin smiled. She reached out to pat the creases on his arm which her pinch had brought out and wrapped her hands around his arm. Then, they walked toward Mu Tingfeng and Su Qing.
The two of them ended their hidden dogfight. Little did they realize that they looked like a good-looking couple, whispering to one another intimately as if nobody was around them, displaying their affection in public.
Looking at the intimate interaction between the two of them, Mu Tingfeng’s annoyed countenance intensified. ‘What’s wrong with the woman? She actually acting so lovey-dovey with another man, so intimately before the crowd. She doesn’t have any guilty conscience! Also, she must have forgotten that she’s still a married woman. How dare she seduce another man in front of me. Such a disgrace!’
At that moment, Mu Tingfeng apparently had forgotten that he would no longer be a married man soon. Moreover, it was he who had looked forward to divorcing her. The scene of Zhao Youlin behaving intimately with another man should have cheered him up instead. There was no need for him to be that angry.
Mu Tingfeng was irritated and the next moment, he discovered this himself too. If this were the past, not only would he not be furious to see that woman so close with another man, instead, he would be very happy. He would be so happy that he had a reason to finally kick her out of his sight. However, unbeknownst to himself, seeing her get so close with another man at that moment brought him great displeasure.
Mu Tingfeng had always been a self-disciplined man. Very quickly, he suppressed his own displeasure without leaving a trace behind. There was a hint of discomfort shown in his eyes, which was a rare sight during the moment he saw Zhao Youlin wrapping her arms tightly around Luo Weibing’s arm.
The high-end cafe was frequently visited by many upper-class elites.?After they were stunned by her beauty in the beginning, many of them started to identify them as Zhao Youlin and Mu Tingfeng.
Zhao Youlin and Mu Tingfeng’s marital discord was no secret among the upper-class society. It was just that this was the first time the both of them appeared in the public place, accompanied by close friends who were of opposing genders. Most of the people keenly sensed that an explosive event was about to happen. They kept their eyes open and gave their ears to them, ready for a good show.
Chapter 28: It’s Me Who Dumps You (4)
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Zhao Youlin ignored the strange stares from her surroundings. She gave a swift glance at Su Qing, whose eyes were sparkling and sat beside Mu Tingfeng. No one knew since when she had changed her seat. Zhao Youlin thought to herself, ‘Just as I expected, this guy actually brought his mistress here. Great! That’s great!’
The two of them walked over to Mu Tingfeng’s table. Zhao Youlin took the lead. She opened her mouth, and smiled as she asked, “Can we sit here?”
“Sure, of course. Please take your seat.” Su Qing chattered and threw the magazine used to cover her face on the table.
Despite putting a gentle smile on her face, Su Qing’s heart was gloating from the very bottom. She thought to herself, “Tsk tsk tsk! A proclamation of war, huh?! You’re a tough one, my cousin-in-law!’
After the permission was granted, Luo Weibing timidly walked around Zhao Youlin and sat opposite Su Qing. He did not want to face the iceberg in front of him. He was too frightening, and Luo Weibing would have nightmares at night.
Zhao Youlin knew the moron all too well. Of course, she also knew what he had in his mind. So, after taking her seat silently, she mercilessly gave Luo Weibing’s thigh a twisting pinch.
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“Ouch!” Luo Weibing was caught by surprise and screamed in pain. His scream shocked everyone in the cafe.
Everyone’s attention flew to Luo Weibing. His face was twisted. He smiled dryly and said, “There was a mouse. A mouse.”
The crowd fell speechless.
Zhao Youlin withdrew her hand without leaving a trace. She lifted her gaze and looked at Su Qing who was diagonally opposite of her. She remained smiling and asked pretentiously, “This is…”
Su Qing was enjoying her show when she was suddenly called out. She immediately recalled her current identity, and said with a straight face, “Hello, Ms. Zhao. I’m Su Qing, Tingfeng’s lover.”
Neither did she address herself as his wife nor mistress, but as his lover. Apparently, this suggested that both of them had naturally fakkeb in love with each other. Also, this showed that the mistress was scornful. ‘So what if you’re his wife? He doesn’t love you at all, I’m the one he loves!’
Su Qing thought that once she had spoken this, Zhao Youlin could no longer maintain her calmness and would be enraged. Little did she know that Zhao Youlin merely nodded with a lack of interest, and showed a placid expression. ‘I greeted you out of simple courtesy. Actually, I don’t really care about you, or your relationship with him.’
Su Qing fell speechless. She had been told that this woman was madly infatuated with his cousin and was a green-eyed monster. Why was she completely different from her own expectations?!
Mu Tingfeng shot a glance at Zhao Youlin’s indifferent expression. He frowned. After that, he shifted his gaze to Luo Weibing, and asked coldly, “And this is…”
Luo Weibing looked stiff, and replied, “I’m…”
“He’s my new love.” Before Luo Weibing finished speaking, Zhao Youlin snapped in.
“Pfff…” Su Qing hurriedly grabbed the magazine on the table to cover her face. However, her trembling shoulder had already exposed her true self under such circumstances.
‘New love? Does that mean that my cousin is already considered to be her old flame? Is this a party crash by bringing a new love to meet with an old flame? Hahaha! Today’s trip was totally worth it!’
Luo Weibing silently lowered his head to drink his coffee. He simply did not have the guts to face the man opposite him. That man’s face was quickly turning black. ‘Are the two of them really here to talk about their divorce? Why am I watching the legally married wife face off the mistress? Only God knows I’m just an innocent passer-by!’
Zhao Youlin confronted Mu Tingfeng fearlessly. One was as cold as ice, while the other remained smiling. There was an air of hostility in the atmosphere.
Chapter 29: It’s Me Dumping You (5)
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After what seemed like half a day, Mu Tingfeng took the lead to start the conversation. He opened his mouth and asked coldly, “Where’s the divorce agreement?”
Mu Tingfeng finally brought up the main subject. As soon as Zhao Youlin heard him, she took out a document from the handbag placed beside her without a hint of affectation. It was the same divorce document which the old butler had taken a look at in the morning.
Mu Tingfeng reached out to take the agreement. But Zhao Youlin reacted faster than him by pressing her hand against the top of the agreement and said in a low voice, “Hold on.”
“Anything else?” Mu Tingfeng narrowed his eyes, and a dangerous look appeared on his face. He could not tell if he was actually disappointed or thankful. However, the dominant emotion in him was frustration, because he had expected that things would not be resolved that easily.
Zhao Youlin stared at Mu Tingfeng close up with her sharp and icy-cold eyes. She smirked, “How do I know whether you’ll hold a grudge against my previous actions and take the opportunity to seek revenge upon Joy and me after we divorce? You know well that once we’re out of the Mu family, both Joy and I are just a divorced woman and an orphan. It’s not unlikely that we won’t be bullied by others.”
Mu Tingfeng’s eyes were cold. A hint of mockery was shown in his eyes. “Do you think I have that much free time in my hands?”
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Mu Tingfeng’s arrogant expression implied that he would not bother to be so calculative with her. In fact, he had an arrogant look that said he would just be staining his hands if he did it. Seeing this, Zhao Youlin’s face darkened. A hint of coldness darted in her eyes. She snorted. “President Mu, you’re a businessman, and people like you value integrity. Since you’ve said this and everyone here can testify to this, I can be at ease.”
The atmosphere in the cafe instantly turned strange after Zhao Youlin spoke her words.
Zhao Youlin had articulated her words craftily. On the surface, it seemed like she was thanking Mu Tingfeng for being generous and letting bygones be bygones about their previous strife. In fact, she had dug a trap and was waiting for Mu Tingfeng to jump into it himself.
Once Zhao Youlin left the Mu family with its true heir, without the protection of the Mu family, some idiots would definitely come and cause her trouble.
But Zhao Youlin had said these words in such a manner that those uninvolved would naturally hold Mu Tingfeng accountable whenever Zhao Youlin was in trouble, even if he never had the intention to cause her trouble. Those uninvolved would assume that it was merely a piece of cake for Mu Tingfeng to instruct anyone to cause trouble to Zhao Youlin since he had the power to do whatever he wanted.
With that, not only would Mu Tingfeng be unable to lay a finger on the mother and son, he even had to instruct someone to protect them. This was to prevent him from becoming the talk of the town should there be some other idiots who decided to hurt them.
Mu Tingfeng’s expression turned very dark. He had never thought that he would ever fall into anyone’s trap, much less think that someone would actually dig a trap right in front of a crowd in such an imposing manner so that he would fall into it. What surprised him, even more, was that the trap had been set up by a woman he had always looked down on.
Mu Tingfeng looked at the woman sitting across the table from him. This was his first time observing her properly. He felt as if this was only the first day he knew her.
Meanwhile, Su Qing’s heart raced as she watched the scene. This was partly because she had been taken aback by Zhao Youlin’s boldness. The last time someone who had done the same to her cousin had already filed for bankruptcy and even committed suicide by jumping from the building because they were forced to a corner by loansharks. Meanwhile, she was in high spirits to finally see Mu Tingfeng losing to someone. Her cousin had been very mature ever since he was young. Despite being older than him, she often lost to him. Therefore, it was rare for her to see him suffer a loss.
Upon hearing the war of words between the married couple, Luo Weibing merely wanted to reduce his presence. He kept lowering his head. If not for the small cup, he had wished to bury his head inside the coffee like an ostrich.
Just when everyone thought Mu Tingfeng might explode on the spot, he replied calmly, “That’s all? It’s about time to give that thing to me, right?”
Chapter 30: It’s Me Dumping You (6)
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“Of course.” Zhao Youlin was very satisfied with Mu Tingfeng’s quick response. Hence, she immediately pushed the agreement under her hand over to him and said, “From now on, Joy and I have nothing more to do with you. I don’t hope to see you again, nor do I ever want to have any relations with you.
Mu Tingfeng took the agreement. He lifted his gaze and looked into Zhao Youlin’s eye. He said, “Likewise.”
Zhao Youlin did not continue. She patted Luo Weibing who had already stiffened like a stone to gesture to him to rise up. Then, she wrapped around his arms and prepared to depart.
Mu Tingfeng shot a glance at their hands that had intertwined intimately. He frowned and unwittingly found the scene… an eyesore.
Before Mu Tingfeng returned to his senses, Zhao Youlin had already left behind Mu Tingfeng and she paused mid-stride abruptly. She dragged the stiffened Luo Weibing and turned over. She said, “By the way, there’s one more thing.”
The crowd that had been disappointed upon her departure quickly returned their attention to them. They pricked up their ears to listen to what Zhao Youlin had more to say about.
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Zhao Youlin’s eyes met Mu Tingfeng’s inquisitive gaze. The corner of her lips twitched. She said gently with a faint smile, “There are things which I thought I should have said earlier. However, I’m afraid that once I reveal it, the changes might be beyond my control. As such, I’ve been holding it back until now.”
After Zhao Youlin finished speaking, her expression changed abruptly. She looked at Mu Tingfeng seriously and continued, “I would like to thank you very much for taking the initiative to file for a divorce, President Mu. I’ve waited for this day for too long.”
After Zhao Youlin spoke, there was an instant uproar in the cafe. Many people started to talk about it.
When Zhao Youlin and Mu Tingfeng got married, they had created a big fuss among the upper-class society. There were various types of rumors, but a majority of them pointed to the same version that the woman had been the one who offered herself to the man. On the other hand, the man had married the woman reluctantly only because she was pregnant. After their wedding, they never had a blissful marriage. Most of the rumors claimed that the man despised the woman and treated her coldly, resulting in her shedding tears almost everyday.
Many people had treated such gossip as a joke. Never did they expect Zhao Youlin to say she had been anticipating to divorce for many years. She actually hinted that she was the one who despised Mu Tingfeng. As a result, many people were shocked, and some even found it suspicious.
After all, Mu Tingfeng came from a prestigious family background and status. Moreover, he was good-looking and had a high net worth. These were his assets that attracted so many women within his circle. No one would judge him if he despised any woman. But, it certainly would be a myth to say that any woman would despise him. At that time, the crowd was destined to pop their eyes out of their sockets.
Su Qing was so shocked by Zhao Youlin’s words that she nearly dropped the magazine in her hand. She asked in surprise, “Have you been waiting for this day for a long time?”
“Correct. The main reason is… Ms. Su, as the lover of President Mu, didn’t you know about it?” Zhao Youlin looked at Su Qing with a playful smile. Her expression turned sympathetic and teasing.
“Me?” Su Qing dumbly responded. She widened her eyes and looked around in confusion.
Meanwhile, Mu Tingfeng’s face darkened. He glared at Zhao Youlin fiercely and no longer bothered about Su Qing.
Zhao Youlin smirked. She grabbed Luo Weibing’s shoulder intimately and pretentiously said, “Oh dear! Have you not any clue about it, Ms. Su? Tsk! tsk! tsk! Although it’s indecent for a lady to say this out, I think I should inform you beforehand for the sake of your future happiness, Ms. Su. I don’t want to keep you in the dark and end up like myself, regretful yet unable to help with it when it’s all too late. In fact, during my days with him, we’ve never had… that… you know… except that time when we had our child.”
Zhao Youlin had fought back splendidly. Everyone in the cafe was dumbfounded. ‘What Madam Mu said… is it the same as what I’m thinking in my mind?’