CHAPTER 214: CHAPTER 214: A COMPLICATED SITUATION

He couldn’t help but murmured in his heart, "The boss lady is getting engaged? How is this possible? How can she get engaged to someone else?"

Thinking of this, a resolute look suddenly appeared in Su Ming’s eyes, and his face became stern.

Recklessly, he dashed downstairs, then drove his car swiftly towards the boss lady’s house.

As soon as he drove to the entrance of the boss lady’s house, he saw her getting out of a black BMW.

At this time, Shen Mengxue was wearing a coffee-colored trench coat, with a white turtleneck sweater underneath.

Her eyebrows and eyes were as picturesque as a painting, and her demeanor was elegant. At this moment, a faint smile appeared on her exquisite and beautiful face, and she said to the man across from her:

"Thank you for taking me to my doorstep. You can head back now."

The man had a tall and slender figure, wearing a black suit, and his hair was slicked back and shiny.

He was Dai Zhize, who had previously discussed engagement matters with Shen Mengxue in the café.

Jiang Qingyao, on the other hand, had gone to Shen Man’s house, claiming to want to have a good chat with her future in-laws.

Dai Zhize’s face, with black-framed glasses, appeared somewhat weathered, yet his overall aura was scholarly and his speech impressive.

Although the passage of time had left marks on his face, it had enriched his inner spirit, like a well-aged, full-bodied wine.

He smiled gently at Shen Mengxue and said:

"It’s okay, after all, we are about to get engaged, and by then you’ll be my fiancée. Isn’t it only right for me to take you home?"

Although Shen Mengxue felt what he said was indeed true, a sudden feeling of displeasure surged in her heart.

It seemed that she subconsciously felt uncomfortable with Dai Zhize’s words, especially the phrase "fiancée."

However, Shen Mengxue’s personality was very understanding, and she didn’t want to embarrass Dai Zhize.

After all, both parents had already come to a consensus.

She and Dai Zhize would hold their engagement ceremony a week later, on October 1st.

She didn’t say much at the time, which was equivalent to tacit approval.

Dai Zhize’s father, Dai Tiangao, was the head of the propaganda department in Longcheng.

Although Shen Tenglong was the deputy mayor in charge of municipal engineering, he was already nearing retirement age.

Moreover, Shen Tenglong had always been at odds with Sheng Dashan, the executive deputy mayor in charge of the economy in Longcheng.

They originally vied for the mayor’s position, but obviously, Sheng Dashan had already won this contest.

Therefore, Shen Tenglong was in a state of having no desires and just wanted to retire and enjoy a peaceful life.

Meanwhile, Dai Tiangao was privately close to Sheng Dashan.

So, although he was merely the head of the propaganda department, he wasn’t afraid of Shen Tenglong, who was already a setting sun of a deputy mayor.

Shen Mengxue, being intelligent, naturally noticed the sensitive relationship between Shen Tenglong, Dai Tiangao, and Sheng Dashan.

It’s almost certain that Sheng Dashan will be the future mayor of Longcheng City.

Therefore, Shen Mengxue certainly wouldn’t first accept gifts and then regret it immediately.

Thereby subjecting her family to Dai Tiangao’s immense wrath.

By then, Dai Tiangao teaming up with Sheng Dashan would place Shen Tenglong in a precarious situation.

This was the scenario Shen Mengxue most wanted to avoid.

She didn’t want to cause trouble for her parents or even the entire family because of her own reasons.

Even though she felt displeased, she still forced a smile on her pretty face.

Shen Mengxue smiled and nodded at Dai Zhize, then turned and walked into the house.

Seeing the goddess in his heart show such a gentle smile towards him, Dai Zhize immediately felt overjoyed.

He watched Shen Mengxue completely walk into the house and disappear from his sight before he contentedly drove away.

At this moment, a black Bentley was parked by the roadside, with Su Ming sitting inside.

He had witnessed everything that had just happened at Shen Mengxue’s doorstep.

Su Ming’s face showed an incredibly shocked expression, with bloodshot eyes.

He hurriedly took out his phone and sent a message to Shen Mengxue, questioning why she was getting engaged to another man.

Looking at the text message, Shen Mengxue didn’t reply.

She didn’t know what to say and felt like she didn’t owe Su Ming any response.

After all, she thought that Su Ming already had Lin Yanan.

Even if she got engaged to another man, he had no right to intervene.

Lin Yanan was younger than her, wealthy, and had abundant resources and connections, enabling Su Ming to reach the peak effortlessly.

And she couldn’t provide him anything, not to mention being significantly older than him.

He and she were ultimately not the most suitable pair, destined never to be together.

After sending the message, Su Ming made several calls, but found that Shen Mengxue never paid any attention to him.

"Boss lady, I understand now. I wish you happiness."

Standing at Shen Mengxue’s doorstep, Su Ming finally sent this last message.

The sky was overcast, and shortly after, accompanied by thunder and lightning, a torrential downpour rained down like a waterfall from the sky.

Su Ming was instantly drenched, but he kept gazing at the third floor of the boss lady’s house.

He knew that Shen Mengxue might be watching him from there.

Recalling the bits and pieces of the past with the boss lady, he suddenly felt a bit suffocated.

Su Ming realized that although he had just completely embraced Lin Yanan yesterday, today he rushed over to stop the boss lady from getting engaged to someone else.

This indeed sounded a bit laughable, and the label of being a scumbag seemed to be already on his head.

It seemed he was eating from the bowl while eyeing the contents in the pot.

But Su Ming gently closed his eyes and asked his most sincere inner thoughts.

At this moment, Su Ming finally understood that he didn’t want to let go of anyone.

Whether it was Lin Yanan, the boss lady, Zeng Jia, or other women.

These women who treated him so well, whom he truly loved in return.

They were so perfect, Su Ming felt he didn’t want to abandon any of them!

"Su Ming! Why do you have to force me! You’re standing here, if my parents see, how much impact will that have!"

At this moment, Shen Mengxue, wearing a beige top, looked at Su Ming angrily and said.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming’s face showed a faint smile, and he slowly said:

"Even if they see, so what? After all, I came here today because I couldn’t just stand by and watch you get engaged to another man!"

Upon hearing this, the anger on Shen Mengxue’s pretty face gradually subsided, but her voice still held a hint of coldness as she said:

"What right do you have to come over and stop me from getting engaged to someone else? You already have Yanan. I still can’t forget that yesterday she texted me saying she gave her all to the person she loves the most, the happiness and joy revealed between those lines."