The start of spring was still a little chilly, especially when night fell. Amidst the bleakness, there would be frigid gales.

After two senior apprentices from the martial arts center helped Father Ji back to the center, Ji Zitong stood in the cold wind while peering through the glass window and waiting for Su Chen to arrive. She saw Elder Su still fast asleep on the table, and her brows furrowed into a knot.

She watched as the traffic light turned from red to green, then red again. She also kept glancing at the phone in her hand too, shrinking as her whole body shuddered from the cold. Unable to help but take a look at her phone again, she realized that half an hour had passed and Su Chen was nowhere in sight. Irritated, she could not help but curse Su Chen inside again. She was about to pick up her phone when suddenly—

Clatter!

Someone bumped into her from behind, and the phone in her hand fell to the ground.

Ji Zitong frowned as she quickly bent down and was about to pick up her phone from the ground.

"I'm sorry, Miss. Are you okay?"

Then came the kind voice of a male whose hand picked up the phone even quicker than she could.

The familiar yet distant voice came made Ji Zitong stop what she was doing in that instant. She subconsciously looked up to take in a dashing man in a tuxedo. Stunned, her beautiful eyes froze, and then a coldness flashed through them. Finally, they returned to being calm.

"Zitong, it's you!"

The man was extremely stupefied as his gaze was fixed on Ji Zitong before him. "Zitong, long time no see..."

Dong Wentao.

Ji Zitong did not think that she would ever see this person ever again.

"It really has been a long time, Captain Dong. Can you return my phone?" Ji Zitong's lukewarm voice was heard although her beautiful face was extremely reserved without any expression.

"I'm sorry. Here."

Dong Wentao handed the phone to Ji Zitong who quickly took it back. She was about to turn when he suddenly called out to her, "Zitong, that day... I'm sorry that I didn't go." His low raspy voice sounded a little apologetic.

"I know you didn't go. Actually, I didn't go either. While you got engaged to Wang Yanran, I was still training with the troops, so I couldn't leave, and you didn't wait for me. I didn't wait for you either, so you don't have to apologize to me about anything." Ji Zitong put both hands in her pockets as she looked magnanimously at this man before her.

"I know that you still went in the end, and even injured your leg in a fall. I let you down. I did go looking for you afterward, but Chief Su didn't let me in. Zitong, how have you been all these years? I haven't been able to get you off my mind all these years."

Dong Wentao had no idea what else he could say at this point. He had so much to say; everything had been suppressed for a long time, and at this point, right before her, all of those words became feeble. Nonetheless, right now, he could only bitterly tell himself that once you missed some things, you would never get it back, and once you missed some people, that was it.

"Compared to your ascend up the promotion ladder, given your high role as captain of the police force, I clearly can't measure up to you, but I really do have to thank you for the thought, Captain Dong." Ji Zitong seemed very calm while her beautiful eyes studied the man before her.

"Zitong, my family arranged Yanran for me. My parents..."

"Okay, Captain Dong, you can save these words. Just be good to your wife then. She's your capital to promotions and wealth, so you have to serve her well. You're from the army, hence you should always care about the result over the process. I don't like to hear these things either."

"Zitong, there are still some things I have to clarify, but you never gave me a chance," Dong Wentao said disappointedly. There was an indescribable complexity in his eyes as he fixed them on Ji Zitong's cold face. "Back then, we were both too prideful, so prideful that neither wanted to give in. We went through so much, yet you're still as stubborn and hostile as before, Zitong."

"You didn't give me a chance either!" An insulting sneer flashed on Ji Zitong's face. "So arrogant that I wouldn't yield? It was only you who never wanted to yield. Every time we fought, I'd always be the one compromosing, including getting closer to you. I went against my own wishes and joined the army without a second thought. While you? Have you ever cared for me? Right, you're also a high and mighty son of an official. Someone like me just can't measure up to you. Oh, you don't have to lower yourself for me either. Forget about the mockery of your family. I'll have to honor you as the god of occupying a leading position."

"Zitong, you've misunderstood. My mother never looked down on you. She just thought our personalities weren't suitable. She's got nothing against you," Dong Wen quickly explained.

"She's right. We're extremely unsuitable. If we were a match, how could you have made it to your top position? You mother-and-son pair are quite far-sighted."

"Oh, isn't this Miss Ji? What a coincidence that you happened to bump into our Wentao? What? This time, what are you planning to talk about to my husband? I was wondering why no one turned up. It turns out you're here chatting away with this vixen!" This sharp voice that interrupted their conversation was quite harsh. Ji Zitong could immediately tell who this voice belonged to.

It was Wang Yanran, Dong Wentao's wife who was dressed in pearls and looking all high and mighty.

"Yanran, watch your words!"

"How am I not watching my words? How long have you rekindled your spark with this vixen behind my back? Have you forgotten how this vixen almost ruined our wedding back then!? Why? Are you hurt now?"

"Yanran, shut up. We're in public! Zitong and I just bumped into each other. If you want to cause a scene, do it at home!" Dong Wentao frowned and reprimanded his wife softly.

"You, shut up! Zitong, Zitong, how intimate. No one would believe the two of you bumped into each other! Earlier, you were telling me to go home first. Wasn't it to ride off into the sunset with this vixen?"

"Wang Yanran, you better be more respectful."

"How am I being disrespectful? I know that you've always loved Wentao, but now he's my man, Wang Yanran's husband. You're terribly shameless by seducing him. Do you even deserve my respect?"

"What an egoistic and dumb woman!" Ji Zitong smiled in disdain. She turned to look at Elder Su through the window and cursed Su Chen inside again.

It was all this bastard's fault. Otherwise, she would not have bumped into these people.

"What? Are you cursing me?"

"Yes, I am!"

"You're the dumb woman. It serves you right that no one wants you! Husband, did you know that my friend saw her details at the matchmaking center? Her mother's still marketing this dumb woman. She's still going for blind dates like she's playing house. How embarrassing!"

The sharp voice broke through the cruel bite of the cold wind. Because Wang Yanran's voice was loud and shrill, many people around them were beginning to look their way. They even started to surround them, or point at them and whisper among each other.

Ji Zitong's expression finally tensed in that instant. Her beautiful eyes were filled with anger while her hands that hid underneath her sleeves began to clench into fists as she coldly fixed her gaze on Wang Yanran's face.

"Yanran! Enough! Stop this. We're outside. Watch your image! Don't be cursing in the streets like a fishmonger's wife!" Dong Wentao seemed really upset, and then he looked apologetically with mixed emotions at Ji Zitong as he pulled at Wang Yanran's arm.

It was barely fine when Dong Wentao said nothing, but as soon as he said that, it undoubtedly added fuel to the fire!

Wang Yanran wriggled free of Dong Wentao's arm. She turned and then pushed him away, her sharp voice containing some degrees of fury to it now. "Let go of me! Why? Do you feel sorry for her now? Cursing in the streets like a fishmonger's wife, eh? Telling me to watch my image? You two want to meet behind my back but are afraid that I'd know? Don't act all innocent. Let everyone see your faces. Let them see it! Dong Wentao, I'm done loving you! Do you think I don't know that all these years, you've been missing this woman behind my back, that you haven't tossed that bracelet she gave you? Last week, when I was tidying up the room, I even found a picture of you two together in your book! What? Speechless now?"

"Yanran, let's go home! Stop talking!"

Dong Wentao was extremely humiliated at this point. His dark brows furrowed into a knot as he walked up and dragged Wang Yanran by the arms, yet she struggled even harder. "Bloody hell! Let go of me! I've caught the two of you just in time. Are you afraid that I'd expose this slut's scandal? Everyone come judge for yourself. Not only did this woman ruin my husband and my wedding back then, but now she's even shamelessly seducing my husband. Disgusting mistresses like this one are the most shameless! Everyone, come look! Hmph!"

Wang Yanran's voice attracted many bystanders. Those with a discerning eye would think that it was a show about a wife catching the mistress, thus many people begun to point and scorn Ji Zitong. Their curses kept coming while some even took their phones out to take pictures of her. Without a doubt, Ji Zitong was probably going to appear on Weibo very soon.

Ji Zitong's eyes filled with anger. Her first reaction was to smack the hands of those people who tried to take pictures of her. With a stormy expression, she walked up in long strides to push Dong Wentao aside without a word before she quickly reached out to hold Wang Yanran by the collar. In her stern voice, she spoke through gritted teeth, "Slut? Who are you calling a slut?"

"Ah! You want to use violence against me too! How dare you manhandle me, slut!? Look, everyone! The mistress thinks she's right! Let go of me! Let go of me quickly!"

Wang Yanran began to struggle and she subconsciously gripped Ji Zitong by her clothes with both hands.

"Back then when I was dating him, you were nowhere in sight! If we were to talk about a third party, you'd be the one! You just picked up a used man that I, Ji Zitong, discarded. What are you being so delighted for? Are all daughters of Bureau Chiefs like you? Only blind trash men would fancy an arrogant and unreasonable bimbo like you. What? Do you think I don't know that it was you who played those little tricks at your wedding? I was just too lazy to expose you!"

"Nonsense! How would you explain today then? Haven't you been missing my husband all these years? Your mother even pitifully told me this, hmph!"

"Me missing him? Is he even worthy?"

Ji Zitong's cold voice contained thick ridicule. "A man who relies on a woman for promotions is just a softie living off a woman. If you like him, feel free to have him. I've never disturbed you two. You don't have to keep holding onto me!"

"Yanran, Zitong, stop fighting. Please stop fighting!" Dong Wentao could not keep quiet any longer. He went up and tried to separate the two of them.

"Me keep holding on to you? You slut! You want to slander me while seducing my husband for no reason! Look at yourself. You don't match him. Are you still thinking of trying to be upper-class? Stop daydreaming! Let go of me! You want to hit me, don't you? Do you want to hit me in your fury of embarrassment? Come then! Hit me!"

In the barrage of Wang Yanran's shouting, Ji Zitong already furiously clenched her fists uncontrollably. She wanted to punch this annoying face so badly, and the reality was that she eventually did!

"Ah!"

Her shriek sounded as if a pig had been slaughtered. Wang Yanran's first reaction was to clutch Ji Zitong by the collar in an instant. She went all out and slapped Ji Zitong's face as her sharp nails scratched her like mad. Even the earrings on Ji Zitong's ear were pulled off.

"How dare you hit me?! What a justified mistress! Slut! How terrifying! You shamelessly seduce my husband, and openly meet up with him. How thirsty are you!"

"Yanran! Stop!" Dong Wentao held Wang Yanran by the shoulders and pulled her back. "Enough! Stop causing trouble. Zitong, go home!"

"Let go of me. I want her to learn her lesson. Don't seduce someone else's husband in your free time! Pfft, slut! I want to teach her a lesson."

"Who do you want to teach a lesson to?"

Just as Wang Yanran was going to kick Ji Zitong again, Ji Zitong felt herself pulled back. A tall figure blocked before her. In the next second, his imposing manner pushed Wang Yanran back.

"Chief Su..."

Dong Wentao looked at the man who had suddenly appeared before him, and his expression instantly sank. He subconsciously trembled as he quickly pulled Wang Yanran back.

"What Chief Su? Who are you? Don't be a busybody!"

Wang Yanran had not realized who he was just yet. She cursed as she looked up. When she saw Su Chen's steadfast and handsome face that was mad, she was subconsciously stunned, and could not look away.

"Stop it now, Yanran. He's Chief Su from the Traffic Management Bureau!" Dong Wentao could not help but begin to panic. This year, he had been mulling over a career change, and he wanted to look to him for help when that happened!

Of course, Wang Yanran knew about Su Chen. Had her father not asked Dong Wentao to go out with him more recently?

Why would he be here? And even bump into this ugly scene?

As she thought about this, she suddenly had a bad feeling. She turned uneasily to Dong Wentao and saw that his expression had clouded over. She hesitated, then said, "So, it's Chief Su. I apologize. I didn't recognize you earlier. This woman was just..."

"I saw what happened." Su Chen interrupted Wang Yanran before she could finish her sentence. He shot Dong Wentao a sharp gaze. "Captain Dong, you seem to be enjoying yourself. What are you guys trying to do by blocking this place?"

"Chief Su, this woman is trying to seduce Wentao. She's a bad influence on society! She's destroying someone's marriage!"

"You self-absorbed idiot!" Ji Zitong laughed coldly at Wang Yanran.

"So, are you saying you weren't here waiting for Wentao?" Wang Yanran's suppressed anger resurfaced the moment she heard Ji Zitong's words.

"Stop it, Yanran! I already told you that we just happened to bump into Zitong. It's been many years since we last met. Can't I at least greet her?" Dong Wentao glared at Wang Yanran irritatedly as his eyes darkened.

Wang Yanran was about to say something, but she kept her anger in check as Su Chen was there.

"Ms. Wang, it's not very nice of you to accuse someone without any proof. Captain Dong, I'm afraid it's your fault this time. Women are meant to be protected, and not be a target to hurt. I believe I've told you this back then. I see you haven't learned at all after all these years."

Su Chen's tone of voice was firm as he glanced at the surroundings with his sharp eyes. He frowned when he noticed the crowd was taking photos and videos. Then, he turned around and looked at Ji Zitong. The next moment, he put his arm over her shoulder. He lowered himself down and whispered beside her ear as she started to struggle, "You can choose not to cooperate if you want these rumors to spread. It doesn't affect my reputation anyway."

Ji Zitong then stopped struggling and behaved.

Su Chen seemed satisfied, so he straightened up and asked, "Where's Grandfather and Father? They must've been waiting."

Ji Zitong looked at him and sighed. "Several students from my father's center took him back. Grandfather is still inside."

Ji Zitong glanced into the restaurant. Through the window, they could see an old man with white hair sleeping on the table.

Su Chen put a hand onto his forehead. "Let's go in." He then went into the restaurant with his arm wrapped around her.

The whole thing just now seemed like a cheap joke as the two of them acted intimately. The ugly rumor wore off by itself, especially when people saw Mu Yuchen standing quietly right behind Su Chen!

Mu Yuchen had been behind Su Chen the whole time. Despite him usually being calm and collected, even he was surprised when Su Chen put his arm over Ji Zitong as they walked into the restaurant.

"It's Master Mu! Chief Su and Chairman Mu!"

"Oh my God! It's really them!"

The crowd started to react. Su Chen had taken part in making a public service announcement video regarding road safety some time ago, so people were familiar with his looks, and this elegant-looking man here must be Glory World's Master Mu!

It was a well-known fact that they were good friends.

Mu Yuchen did not say a word. The crowd opened up a path for him as he walked past. When he passed by Dong Wentao and Wang Yanran, he glanced at them. Wang Yanran shuddered slightly as she spoke up, "Master Mu, I..."

Mu Yuchen did not say anything. He signaled Li Si behind him with a look. In turn, Li Si nodded as he marched towards the staircase.

Su Chen let go of Ji Zitong as they entered the restaurant. He went forward and saw his grandfather sleeping soundly.

"What's the occasion that made you drink so much?" Mu Yuchen's voice reached them as Su Chen was trying to get his grandfather up.

"Chairman Mu, you're here!"

Ji Zitong finally realized Mu Yuchen was there as she gave him a slight bow. Mu Yuchen waved his hand and said, "It's fine. I'll let Li Si handle the matter. You don't have to waste your time dealing with people like them in the future."

Ji Zitong gave Mu Yuchen a grateful look. "Thank you, Chairman Mu."

She then glanced over at Su Chen who was staring coldly at all the empty bottles strewn all over the table. Mu Yuchen took out his phone and called the Shen residence to tell them to get their family doctor over. He then went over to help get Elder Su up after he hung up.

"He's not worried about worrying others at all. I really don't know what this old man is thinking!" Su Chen looked at his drunk grandfather helplessly. Elder Su did not respond much aside from some random mumbling. Mu Yuchen held his other side, and they quickly got him into the car.

Mu Yuchen stopped Su Chen as he was about to get into the car. He tilted his head over at Ji Zitong. "You should send Ms. Ji back while I'll send your grandfather back to your place. It's getting late now, so we'll meet again soon. Xiaye's waiting for me at home too."

"It's fine. My home is nearby," Ji Zitong quickly explained.

However, Mu Yuchen had already got into the car while Li Si grabbed the keys and slid into the driver's seat.

Su Chen knew very well what Mu Yuchen was planning. He just watched as Mu Yuchen's black car disappeared in the traffic. Then, he took out his keys as he walked towards his car.

"Get into the car!" He called out to Ji Zitong as he boarded his car.

Ji Zitong hesitated for a moment. She took a glance at the time on her phone before finally deciding to get in the car.

"My grandfather has high blood pressure. If he does come again, don't let him drink. Thank you for today. I'll buy you dinner. What would you like to eat?" Su Chen started the engine as he asked.