Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1384 - 1373: Refusing to Be a Tragic Heroine

"In the future, if you see him, call me right away, got it?" Ye Qiu gave Zhang Xianwei one last warning look, then advised Ye Youhuan.

Ye Youhuan lay in Ye Qiu’s arms, her eyes were complex as she looked at her father from her past life. She never expected that the arrogant and formidable father from her previous life would be so helpless under her mother’s control in this life.

But he truly had no reason. How could someone come to take a child without confirming the blood relationship? Even if she was still his daughter in this life, could he just take her away like this? He didn’t consider the feelings of either her or her mom, and ending up in this situation was all his own doing!

Zhang Xianwei was extremely angry now, but despite his fury, what could he do at this point? His neck reddened, and he could only watch helplessly as Ye Qiu and Cheng Ruiting left with Ye Youhuan.

"Boss." The assistant struggled to reach his side, nervously wanting to help him up.

"Get lost." Zhang Xianwei roared, staggering to his feet, "Contact the helicopter immediately, I want to go back to Ming City right away."

"Yes."

Afterward, Ye Youhuan didn’t hear her father Zhang Xianwei’s name at home, and it seemed he never appeared in Luocheng again.

But thinking that Zhang Xianwei would be permanently distanced from their lives was obviously too naive. No one knew how the events of the annual meeting reached Ming City, initially just mentioning that his former woman was now Cheng Ruiting’s girlfriend. Later, the rumors grew more outrageous, claiming his love was unrequited, that he was endlessly entangled, even saying he was using unscrupulous means to win back Ye Qiu.

Thus, his actions during this period were indeed unusual, even canceling multiple collaborations with the Cheng Group, preferring to incur losses himself just to target Cheng Ruiting. This made everyone gradually believe the rumors and began to re-evaluate him.

After all, a sensible president would not joke with the company, nor risk the shareholders’ interests over personal emotions, especially since Cheng Ruiting is not someone easy to deal with. During this time, the pressure on the Zhang Group was immense, almost overnight, his reputation in Ming City declined drastically.

His status as president became threatened after the Li family canceled the engagement. Four years ago, when his fiancée Li Jiaru went abroad, everyone suspected the alliance was in jeopardy, as rumors then circulated that he was forcing other women.

Though the Li family’s power was not as strong as the Zhang Family’s, being humiliated publicly after repeated private scenes made the Li family angry. Moreover, Li Jiaru was now a strong contender for the next Family Head of the Li family.

When Li Jiaru heard news of Ye Qiu again, her heart remained unmoved, as if she had long anticipated this day.

Four years had passed, and she had come to understand Zhang Xianwei and their relationship clearly. It was always her giving, her enduring, as if she was worthless.

The Li family might not be as powerful as the Zhang Family, but that didn’t mean she had to let Zhang Xianwei bully her, especially when, after years of hard work, people’s attitudes toward her had changed. It only reinforced her belief that no matter how wealthy Zhang Xianwei was, he wasn’t worthy of her.

Looking at the message from Zhang Xianwei’s mom, Li Jiaru sneered. How haughty had Mrs. Zhang always been? Even after being engaged to Zhang Xianwei for years, Mrs. Zhang never showed her a good face, playing the role of a mother-in-law before she even entered the door. Now that Zhang Xianwei’s position was threatened, Mrs. Zhang finally took the initiative to invite her to dinner?

Li Jiaru didn’t refuse because she found the feeling quite satisfying, like she could finally lift her head after years of oppression.

The meeting place was a relatively upscale private restaurant that looked very classy. In the past, Li Jiaru also liked going to such places, believing only these places could match her status.

But when she truly started managing the family business, she instead felt that, regardless of the environment, any place that could close a deal was a good place. Some places, though small, had really excellent cuisine, opening a new door to her world.

As Li Jiaru imagined, today, the private restaurant was only occupied by her and Mrs. Zhang. In the past, she thought it was particularly prestigious and always saw Mrs. Zhang as her life goal. Now she could only smile it off, not because she lacked the capacity to book a restaurant, but because it wasn’t necessary.

"Hello, Mrs. Zhang." Li Jiaru smiled at the elegant and well-maintained woman, then slowly sat down.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhang put down the magazine in her hand, took off her glasses, and glanced at Li Jiaru lightly, her tone indifferent, "Here already?"

Before coming, Li Jiaru suspected that Mrs. Zhang asked her to dinner to stop her from breaking up with Zhang Xianwei, but now seeing Mrs. Zhang’s attitude, she was a bit confused because this didn’t seem like a beseeching expression.

"I heard you and Xianwei have had some problems in your relationship?" She asked, her chin raised.

"Yes." Li Jiaru admitted frankly, "Did Mrs. Zhang invite me over today for this? If you want me not to break off the engagement, I think it’s unlikely."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhang took a sip of red wine, her face still expressionless, "Are you bothered by Xianwei’s past with that woman? I’ve asked, he has nothing to do with that woman now, and that child isn’t his, so there’s no need for you to care."

There’s even a child involved? Li Jiaru realized she hadn’t heard of it before. Even if Zhang Xianwei’s rumors hadn’t spread, she would’ve planned to call off the engagement anyway. Now, she’s even more convinced that Zhang Xianwei’s world is a Dragon Pond and Tiger Cave. Not breaking the engagement would be strange.

Seeing that Li Jiaru didn’t respond, Mrs. Zhang’s gaze cooled, "How could a successful man not have a few scandals? As long as the position of his wife is yours, as long as the heir of this family is always the child from your womb, what does it matter? Jiaru, women from our class shouldn’t be too particular."

Too particular? Li Jiaru finally understood who Zhang Xianwei’s terrible temper and arrogance were inherited from; this thick-skinned arrogance was definitely passed down directly.

"Mrs. Zhang, compared to getting married, I’m now more focused on my career. I’m afraid I won’t have time to care for a family in the future. Please find a more suitable fiancée for Xianwei. It’s me who is not worthy of him." Due to the disparity in family power, Li Jiaru chose to back down instead of retorting directly.

"If you like your career, then after marriage, you can manage the company with Xianwei. However, I still suggest you return to the family. It’s best for women to prioritize family. What’s wrong with being like me? Having money and time, you can go anywhere you want."

Li Jiaru was stunned, never expecting Mrs. Zhang to say such things to her!