CHAPTER 412: CHAPTER 412: NOT RECOGNIZING ONE’S OWN FEELINGS

Yu Zheng couldn’t get through to Gong Xiaoyu on the phone. He quickly got dressed and said, "I’m going to find her and explain."

He didn’t spare You Lifen a glance, ignoring her swollen face, and left without looking back.

You Lifen called after him, "Yu Zheng!"

Was he really going to leave her and his mother here like this?

She didn’t know if he heard her cry, but the sound of the door closing echoed from the living room, leaving the room completely silent.

You Lifen felt a bit cold inside. She had always been optimistic, but it didn’t mean she was heartless. She could get tired too.

Yu Zheng, between me and her, you chose her without hesitation.

Of course, she’s your fiancée, and I’m just a woman with a questionable reputation in the entertainment industry. You love her deeply, and I’m just a shameless woman who threw herself at you.

Seeing the reality clearly, You Lifen got up from the bed. "Aunt Yu, I’m sorry for disturbing you."

Mrs. Yu called her out, her tone unfriendly. "You Lifen, you’re not bad looking and you have a successful career. There are plenty of men out there chasing you. Why do you insist on clinging to our Yu Zheng? Let me make this clear today, both his father and I don’t like people from your circle! Call us old-fashioned if you must, but that’s just how we are. He is happy with Xiao Yu, and I hope you don’t come between them. This is a basic moral bottom line!"

You Lifen didn’t want to explain further. "I understand."

"He already made a mistake. If Xiao Yu can’t forgive him... we can’t blame her. It was he who couldn’t resist the temptation." Mrs. Yu’s heart was in pain. Seeing this pair about to get married, only to have it ruined by this woman!

You Lifen felt it necessary to explain a bit. The blood on the bed was from her period, not what Mrs. Yu thought. "Aunt Yu, I..."

Mrs. Yu was still angry. Pointing at You Lifen’s nose, she scolded, "You woman, what kind of upbringing did your mother give you? My Yu Zheng is an upright and devoted man. If you hadn’t seduced him, would he have made such a big mistake? Didn’t your mother ever teach you what a woman’s propriety should be?"

You Lifen’s eyes suddenly reddened. The guilt on her face vanished completely as she confronted Mrs. Yu. "Aunt Yu, you can scold me all you want, but you can’t scold my mother! I may not know much, but I understand the principle of respecting the deceased."

Mrs. Yu was taken aback. "What... what?"

You Lifen lowered her head and wiped her tears. "You’re right, I’m just an unruly girl without a mother’s guidance. She passed away after giving birth to me. Living like this... I bring her disgrace, it’s my lack of filial piety."

She went to the bathroom to change her clothes. The dirty clothes from yesterday were still unwashed. You Lifen ignored the blood stains on her skirt, put on her clothes, picked up her bag, and went to wear her shoes.

Mrs. Yu chased her out of the room and saw the bloodstains on the back of You Lifen’s skirt. Her mind went blank.

She wanted to say something, but You Lifen had already opened the door and left.

Mrs. Yu walked into the bathroom and saw a large bag of sanitary pads on the counter.

Did she wrongfully accuse her? Mrs. Yu rushed out to the elevator, but she couldn’t find You Lifen.

She slapped herself. "Why did I have to bring up her mother out of nowhere? It’s truly a sin!"

You Lifen tied a coat around her waist to cover the stain on the back. She put on a hat and sunglasses. Not daring to take a taxi, she walked to an empty alley and squatted down to cry.

She had never felt so pitiful. Others envied her for being adored by fans, enjoying honor and applause, but she couldn’t even cry in front of others. She didn’t dare tell anyone about her unhappiness—what was there to envy?

Other girls could freely drink and cry their hearts out after a breakup. She didn’t even have that freedom!

You Lifen cried until her eyes were swollen. Yu Zheng, you only know to comfort Gong Xiaoyu. Have you ever considered that I might be heartbroken too?

Gong Xiaoyu had just arrived at the company when Yu Zheng came looking for her.

Yu Zheng was very distraught today. In front of other subordinates, he held her hand tightly. "Xiao Yu, what you heard isn’t true. Please don’t misunderstand."

"Yu Zheng, calm down. Let’s talk in the office."

Several subordinates watched them walk into the office. As soon as the door closed, people outside gathered to gossip. "I told you, they wouldn’t last a few months!"

"Wasn’t theirs a love relationship?"

Lin Yuanqing rested her chin in her hand. "My prediction came true after all. Ah, our boss really has a bumpy love journey!"

He Tian’s eyes sparkled with stars. "Assistant Yu is so handsome. If the boss doesn’t like him, she can just give him to me!"

The others looked at her with disdain. "Do you think Handsome Yu would fancy you? Don’t be ridiculous!"

Yu Zheng was incoherent as he explained to Gong Xiaoyu. "My mother totally misunderstood. You Lifen did stay over at my place last night, but we absolutely didn’t do anything inappropriate! Xiao Yu, I would never do anything to betray you. With You Lifen, I..."

Gong Xiaoyu interrupted him. "Yu Zheng, you like her, don’t you?"

Yu Zheng denied it vehemently. "Impossible, I only love you."

How long had he waited for her?

He remembered that year in Xin’an when he saw her for the first time in a hotel. She was dressed glamorously, but tears glinted in her eyes. He wondered, what was troubling this girl?

He was captivated by her. Later, upon learning that Young Master Yue of Tengxia Industries was smitten with her, he didn’t give up. He waited for years until she finally became his fiancée.

He said firmly, "Xiao Yu, I only love you. If it really makes you uncomfortable, I will never see You Lifen again."

It was already his fault for letting You Lifen stay at his apartment.

Gong Xiaoyu said, "Yu Zheng, the issue isn’t me, it’s you not recognizing your feelings. If you didn’t have any feelings for You Lifen, would you have let her stay in your apartment?"

"I could never like her, Xiao Yu. From start to finish, I’ve only loved you. It’s you who hasn’t given me a chance to get closer."

Gong Xiaoyu asked about other matters, "So you came straight to find me. How is You Lifen now? Is your mother giving her a hard time?"