The Temptation of CEO's Pregnant Ex-Wife
Chapter 117 That memory was painful for her

Chapter 117: Chapter 117 That memory was painful for her

The meal was halfway through when the private room’s door was pushed open from the outside, revealing the disliked face of Cheng Zhiwei.

He Lanzhi’s peach blossom eyes slightly lifted in a teasing, not quite smiling manner as she glanced at Cheng Zhiwei before leisurely walking in, "Ah Lin, I heard from Xiao Man that you were here, so I came over."

His gaze swept over the food on the table, and he took a seat on his own, "It just so happens that I brought Zhenzhen here for dinner. You don’t mind if we join your table, do you?"

Zhou Lin put down his chopsticks, a faint smile appearing on his face, "Of course not."

He Lanzhi pulled out one of the chairs, followed by the door being fully opened, and Seo Zhenzhen, wearing a pink sweater, was pushed in by a young girl.

He Lanzhi picked up Seo Zhenzhen and placed her on the chair, then attentively set her bowl and chopsticks before her.

Cheng Zhiwei watched indifferently; those actions used to be Zhou Lin’s, and now they were taken over by He Lanzhi—she had no idea what Zhou Lin really felt about that.

However, on the surface, he showed no difference at all, even gently turning one of the beef dishes towards Seo Zhenzhen, "It tastes quite good. Try it."

The gentleness in his voice was sincere, completely different from the deliberate tone he used with Cheng Zhiwei.

One is with affection, the other without.

Cheng Zhiwei understood it clearly, hence she was not the least bit moved by Zhou Lin’s thoughtfulness.

Seo Zhenzhen took a bite and then put down her chopsticks, "Indeed, it is good."

While saying this, she looked towards Cheng Zhiwei and greeted her with a smile, "Zhiwei, I’m really sorry about last time. I got too emotional that day."

Cheng Zhiwei responded indifferently, "It’s nothing."

She couldn’t be bothered to make conversation, in case Seo Zhenzhen would take this opportunity to ask her to spare Bai Zhuzhu, making her the villain who bullied them again.

Seo Zhenzhen seemed to have thought it through or something, because she didn’t bring up Bai Zhuzhu’s matter and ate gently instead.

He Lanzhi served her food, all the while making idle conversation with Zhou Lin.

Eventually, the talk drifted to the past.

He Lanzhi’s eyebrows lifted, her tone rising, "I remember the New Year’s ball back then, when you and Zhenzhen waltzed so beautifully. The video is still up on the school website, and you two are called the most perfectly matched divine couple."

Seo Zhenzhen pursed her lips, her cheeks blushing slightly, obviously a bit shy; for her, those memories must have been beautiful enough. She glanced gently at Zhou Lin, filled with tender feelings.

With just a slight turn of her head, Cheng Zhiwei could see the layered smile emerge on Zhou Lin’s face, that kind of tenderness.

That memory was very precious to them as well.

But for her, it was painful.

Because that day, she was planning to confess her feelings to Zhou Lin. She was filled with courage at that time, wanting only to express her fondness for him and let everyone know.

Even now, she still remembered that scene vividly: at the onset of the ball, as she watched Zhou Lin approaching, her heart thundered, her palms sweaty, and she was so excited that she clenched her fists tight.

She thought Zhou Lin was coming over to ask her to be his dance partner; she had even secretly decided in her heart that after the dance, she would confess her feelings out loud.

But he didn’t ask her.

Instead, he asked Seo Zhenzhen, who stood beside her.

With a voice as gentle and smooth as marble, he said to the Seo Zhenzhen beside her, "Zhenzhen, would I have the honor of having you as my dance partner?"

In the distance, there was the teasing cheer of He Lanzhi and the others, "Say yes, say yes..."

Seo Zhenzhen’s cheeks were flushed as she placed her hand in Zhou Lin’s palm, "Okay."

In that instant, Cheng Zhiwei’s eyes could see nothing but their clasped hands. Her blood ran cold, and her feet were nailed heavily to the spot.

She watched them dance through an entire song.

She saw Zhou Lin present a bouquet of roses to Seo Zhenzhen and confess, "Zhenzhen, will you be my girlfriend?"

She watched Seo Zhenzhen shyly accept the roses.

She watched them embrace and kiss.

Everyone was egging them on, cheering, but Cheng Zhiwei alone was pale, her heart being shredded like it was cut by a thousand knives, unbearable in its pain.

"Cheng Zhiwei, why aren’t you saying anything? I remember you were there at that time," He Lanzhi’s deliberate words snapped Cheng Zhiwei out of her reverie.

That memory was truly hurtful. After so long, it still made her turn pale, but her heart no longer felt that heartbreaking pain.

She calmly looked up at Seo Zhenzhen, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly, and met Seo Zhenzhen’s gaze directly, "Yes, I was there. Miss Seo and Zhou Lin are really a good match."

Looking back now, it wouldn’t be too much to curse them as a scumbag and a cheap girl.

After all, at that time, nervous about the confession she had prepared for so long, she had pulled Seo Zhenzhen with her to the dance, and Seo Zhenzhen did not reveal a hint that she was already together with Zhou Lin. She just watched Cheng Zhiwei’s anxiety and nervousness, even comforting her not to panic and to bravely confess.

Now that she thought about it, Seo Zhenzhen must have been secretly mocking her naïveté and foolish fantasies.

It was only because she was young and foolish that, despite suspecting Seo Zhenzhen’s intentions, she still went along with her on Zhou Lin’s dates.

What did Seo Zhenzhen say back then?

Oh, she said she came from a poor background and was afraid that Zhou Lin might make fun of her, and she was also concerned that Zhou Lin’s friends would look down on her. With Cheng Zhiwei around, they wouldn’t dare do anything, and she felt very secure.

Back then, Cheng Zhiwei’s heart ached, hoping for their happiness, yet also hoping their relationship would end due to the gap in social status, and thus she almost masochistically agreed every time.

Later, as their relationship got better and better, and Zhou Lin’s friends grew to like Seo Zhenzhen more and more and looked down on Cheng Zhiwei, did Cheng Zhiwei finally come to a realization and actively distanced herself from Seo Zhenzhen.

Looking back now, Seo Zhenzhen had certainly taken advantage of her feelings for Zhou Lin to purposefully act that way.

"Zhiwei, are you still angry?" Seo Zhenzhen asked with a hint of helplessness, "I know you’ve always liked Ah Lin, but feelings don’t work on a first-come, first-served basis. I can only apologize to you."

He Lanzhi naturally sided with Seo Zhenzhen, scoffing, "There are so many women who like Ah Lin, he can’t possibly agree to them all. Some people just entertain vain hopes."

Cheng Zhiwei felt that He Lanzhi truly was like a dog, sitting here to eat and hadn’t had many bites when she started barking madly.

She put down her spoon and said indifferently, "You really should apologize, especially since you brought me along on every date you had with Zhou Lin."

He Lanzhi was waiting for Cheng Zhiwei to take the bait and immediately retorted with scorn, "It’s a couple’s date, and you followed. You still have the face to mention it."

Cheng Zhiwei let out a faint sneer, "Why shouldn’t I mention it? After all, it was Miss Seo who invited me, saying she came from a poor background, was afraid you would look down on her, and asked me to support her."

If Seo Zhenzhen wanted to assert her presence, Cheng Zhiwei would accommodate her. In the past, she had concerns about Seo Zhenzhen becoming disabled and even felt she owed her something, and so she was extremely tolerant.

But now, Cheng Zhiwei would not be that foolish anymore.

After all, Seo Zhenzhen wasn’t well-intentioned back then either.

Seo Zhenzhen did not speak but quietly set down her chopsticks, her eyes reddening.