My Villainous Persona Collapses as My Family Reads My Mind - Chapter 36

With the script in hand, Meng Zhiyi naturally knew that Song Wei was not simply fostered at the Shen Family.

In the original book, Song Wei’s parents died in the line of duty, leaving only an incompetent second uncle, Song Zhaojing. Because her parents were comrades-in-arms with the Shen Family, she was taken in and raised by them.

Song Wei originally had a verbal engagement with Shen Que. But later, Song Zhaojing appeared, loudly claiming that the Shen Family was keeping Song Wei only to seize her parents’ pension.

Under his relentless meddling and manipulation, the Shen Matriarch gave Song Wei two choices: did she want the pension, or the engagement?

Thinking of this, Meng Zhiyi shook her head in silence.

In the book, the author described Song Wei as believing that money shouldn’t bind her relationship with Shen Que. Even without the engagement, they would still love each other.

But in Meng Zhiyi’s view, she just wanted both the money and the man.

One word: greedy.

But apart from the Shen Matriarch, no one knew that the so-called sacrifice of Song Wei’s parents was just a cover-there was never any pension at all.

It was the Shen Family couple who couldn’t bear to see a young child ruined, so they told her that her parents died on a mission.

As a result, the thirty million yuan given by the Shen Matriarch was simply compensation for breaking off the engagement.

None of this was known even to Song Wei herself.

Moreover, in the book, there seemed to be some secret connected to Song Wei-something a certain organization had been searching for all along.

If Meng Zhiyi guessed correctly, Shen Que’s sudden words to her today were very likely because someone from that organization had appeared around Song Wei.

Meng Zhiyi lay down on the bed, staring at the ceiling, lost in thought.

On this point, the book only mentioned it briefly, without any detailed explanation.

But she always felt that the matter concerning Song Wei was far more complicated than it seemed.

Still, Meng Zhiyi didn’t dwell on it. After all, it had nothing to do with her.

Time passed quickly, and half a month went by in a flash.

On this day, Meng Zhiyi went alone to the hospital to have the cast on her hand removed.

Just as she came out of the treatment room, she saw Zhou Kai sitting in a wheelchair, being pushed toward her.

Since he was beaten up last time, Zhou Kai had been in the hospital for over a month. Aside from the fractured areas, most of his other injuries had healed quite a bit.

Meng Zhiyi raised her eyebrows, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.

She didn’t hurry to leave the hospital, but found a corner to wait in.

Soon, the caretaker pushed Zhou Kai toward the small garden outside.

She quietly followed.

“Let’s stop here. Go buy me a drink,” Zhou Kai said, sending the caretaker away as they reached a secluded spot.

Once the person left, Zhou Kai dialed a number.

“How long has it been? Is it really so hard for you to find one person?”

“I don’t care. Even if you have to turn all of Capital City upside down, you must drag that person out. Daring to plot against me-this young master will skin him alive!”

“I’ll give you three more days. Find him, and you get eight million yuan. If you can’t, don’t bother working for me anymore.”

With that, Zhou Kai hung up angrily.

Meng Zhiyi, hiding nearby and eavesdropping, brightened at the mention of eight million yuan.

She narrowed her eyes, already seeing Zhou Kai as a classic sucker with more money than sense.

[Eight million yuan-this idiot really has money to burn. If I don’t fleece him for a hefty sum, I’d be letting myself down.]

Just as this thought landed, Shen Que’s voice sounded behind her.

Meng Zhiyi turned her head and saw him standing under the shade of a tree not far away, his gaze full of deep emotion… No, actually, he was looking at her with a stern face.

“…”

[Why is he here?]

Shen Que was slightly out of breath. He’d originally gone to the school to look for her, only to learn that Meng Zhiyi had gone to the hospital.

Instinctively worried something had happened, he rushed over without delay.

And then, he found her here, spying on someone else?
“Why didn’t you tell me you were coming to the hospital?” Shen Que stepped forward and asked in a low voice.

Meng Zhiyi raised her left hand and replied, “I’m here to get my cast removed.”

Shen Que stared at her left hand for a moment, then turned his face toward Zhou Kai’s direction.

“Did he come looking for you again?”

Because last time Meng Zhiyi was cornered by Zhou Kai at the gym and almost got beaten up, Shen Que instinctively thought Zhou Kai was after her again.

Meng Zhiyi shook her head. “I just happened to see him.”

[I’m just here to check on the guy I sent to the hospital.]

[He seems to be recovering well. If he messes with me again, I can hit even harder next time.]

“?”

Shen Que looked at Meng Zhiyi in surprise.

She was the one who sent Zhou Kai to the hospital?!

No wonder the Zhou Family spent so much money searching for the culprit and got nowhere. Who would have thought the perpetrator was Meng Zhiyi?

So, even if he hadn’t shown up last time, she wouldn’t have suffered any loss.

For some reason, after learning this, Shen Que unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

At least, she wouldn’t be bullied again.

“The cast is off, so can we head back now?” Shen Que glanced at Zhou Kai being wheeled away by his caretaker, then spoke.

Meng Zhiyi nodded.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you out to eat.” Shen Que said, naturally taking Meng Zhiyi’s hand.

She lowered her head, staring at the hand holding hers, her brows furrowing.

[Why do I feel like Shen Que has a thing for me?]

[Isn’t this hand-holding a bit too natural? Not that I mind, though.]

[Whatever, he’d better fall for me first, then I’ll dump him hard.]

[Hehehe, I’m such a bad woman.]

Shen Que: “…”

Walking ahead, he silently listened to Meng Zhiyi’s thoughts about dumping him, thinking, he wouldn’t give her that chance.

In the evening, after dinner, Meng Zhiyi insisted on returning to the dormitory.

After dropping her off at the apartment building, Shen Que received a call and had to leave.

Meng Zhiyi hurriedly shooed him away, grabbed a bag from her dorm, and headed straight for Nightfall.

By the time she changed outfits and arrived at Nightfall, the sky outside had already darkened.

Because of Zhou Kai’s incident, there were noticeably more security guards around Nightfall, along with the Zhou Family’s informants stationed nearby, all trying to catch the person who beat up Zhou Kai.

Meng Zhiyi’s goal was clear: she wanted a share of the spoils with the person Zhou Kai had spoken to on the phone.

She went to the bar alone, ordered a cocktail, and began observing the people there.

Nightfall truly lived up to its reputation as the most popular spot among the rich heirs and heiresses in Capital City. The décor was as lavish as a palace, and even the waitstaff were all quite attractive.

Suddenly, the sound of glass shattering quieted the crowd.

Meng Zhiyi looked over curiously and saw a female server crouched on the ground, picking up shards of glass with her hands, while a woman in front of her arrogantly stepped on them.

“Do you know how much this dress costs? Selling you wouldn’t even cover it!”

Hearing this, Meng Zhiyi found it boring.

She’d seen this kind of scene too many times.

It wasn’t until the crouching female server apologized that Meng Zhiyi’s attention was caught.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I didn’t know you’d suddenly stand up…”

It was Lin Luoluo’s voice.

Meng Zhiyi narrowed her eyes.

“So you’re saying it’s my fault you bumped into me? Someone as lowly as you dares to question me?”

The woman cursed and was about to hit Lin Luoluo when Meng Zhiyi walked over and splashed her drink right in the woman’s face.

“Ah!” The woman screamed. “Who are you, are you crazy?!”

Meng Zhiyi sneered, “Tsk, it’s just a cheap dress. What’s with the attitude?”