CHAPTER 704: CHAPTER 704: IT WAS ME WHO KNEW YOU FIRST

The man’s face was hidden in the darkness, making it impossible to discern his expression.

The driver hesitated for a moment before saying, "When I came over just now, I saw Fu Xingchuan, and he... he took his wife away."

The driver didn’t dare to look at his expression, but could feel that the atmosphere inside the car had changed.

After several minutes of silence, the man finally spoke, "No need to worry about it."

"...Yes."

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Chi Yue was brought to a bar by Fu Xingchuan.

Passing through the bar to the back yard, Chi Yue saw an auction.

Fu Xingchuan pointed to the people seated below, "Do you see them? These are the parasites nurtured by Qi Yizhou. They’ve done plenty of dirty deals in private. Do you still want to be with someone like that?"

Chi Yue observed for a while and found the auction process to be entirely legitimate, with the auctioned items being precious goods that were difficult to obtain at high prices; she didn’t notice anything unusual.

"Did you bring me here just to show me his accomplishments? Fu Xingchuan, you should be more magnanimous. After all, being jealous of someone won’t necessarily mean you can do better."

A thin, cool smile appeared on Fu Xingchuan’s lips, "It’s normal for you to think that way, but Chi Yue, the Qi family has always portrayed itself as clean and just. If Mr. Qi finds out about the shady business Qi Yizhou is conducting behind his back, what do you think will happen?"

Mr. Qi had taken someone back with him before leaving Beijing, and no one knew where he was.

If he returned and discovered that Qi Yizhou had been secretly dealing in such matters, he might fly into a rage. Then Qi Yizhou would be in trouble.

Chi Yue just smiled, "Isn’t that exactly what I want? It would be best if the Qi family drove him out and forced him back to my side."

Her reaction completely surprised Fu Xingchuan, causing him to stare at her, unable to speak for a long time.

Seeing this, Chi Yue glanced at the time, "It’s getting late, if you have nothing else, I’ll be leaving."

Fu Xingchuan still didn’t respond, and Chi Yue started walking away.

It was only after she had walked some distance that she heard hurried footsteps chasing her from behind.

Fu Xingchuan grabbed her wrist, pulling her away from the bar and into the car, but Chi Yue was unwilling to deal with him anymore.

Fu Xingchuan didn’t speak at first, but as they neared the Siheyuan, he suddenly stopped the car by the roadside.

"Chi Yue, as soon as dawn breaks, he will be engaged, and whatever you do now will be too late. And... Mr. Qi has returned."

Thinking of Mr. Qi, Chi Yue pursed her lips and silently pushed the car door open to get out.

Fu Xingchuan immediately got out of the car and followed her, "I’m giving you one last chance, come with me, I will treat you better than he does."

Chi Yue sighed silently, "It’s not about who treats whom better. Fu Xingchuan, he is special to me, he is the only man I’ve ever loved in my lifetime, the father of my child. We’ve been through so much together, it’s not something you can measure by better or worse."

"Feelings can be developed gradually, and besides, I can have children with you too..."

"Fu Xingchuan!" Chi Yue frowned and interrupted him, "Why are you so persistent with me? No matter from which perspective, with your qualifications, you can totally find someone better than me."

"But to me, you are the best," said Fu Xingchuan under the dim yellow street lights, his eyes downcast as if muttering to himself, "It was clearly I who met you first..."

Chi Yue was a bit far from him and didn’t catch what he was saying, but it was visibly clear from her face that she was impatient.

She took a deep breath and said, "I’ve made myself clear, stop pestering me, we won’t have a result. Go back, Fu Xingchuan, go live your own life."