Chapter 24: Coveting What Is in the Pot While Eating From the Bowl

“No need, I have nothing to say. I’ll just sit with Qingqing.”

Yu Zi had no intention of accepting Qin Yue’s kindness. She stood up, ready to leave.

Her gaze lingered momentarily on Xu Nuo, barely noticeable, but after seeing the situation before her, she couldn’t help but curse Xie Yuhuai under her breath.

“Dead scumbag.”

Xie Yuhuai: …?

Wait, he didn’t seem to have done anything. Why was he being insulted again?

He was confused and gritted his teeth as he whispered near Yu Zi’s ear.

“Yu Zi, what do you mean by this? What exactly did I do to become a scumbag?”

Yu Zi rolled her eyes without a word, her eyes fixed on Xu Nuo.

At this moment, Xu Nuo felt not only awkward but also increasingly resentful and jealous toward Yu Zi.

Why was it that the person she had longed for all these years only ever had eyes for Yu Zi?

“Yu Zi, don’t pretend to be mute, say something.”

Xie Yuhuai genuinely felt wronged. Being broken up with out of the blue was one thing.

Now that they had met again, he should be the one who was angry, so why did Yu Zi act as if he were the heartless one?

“Enough, Xie Yuhuai. Today is a class reunion. I don’t want to argue with you anymore. You know perfectly well what you did, so there’s no need to explain it to me.”

“Besides, we’re already broken up. Your business is none of my concern, and likewise, I don’t have to answer to you about mine.”

Xie Yuhuai clenched his back teeth in frustration, wanting to lash out, but with so many people around, he forced himself to hold back.

“See? I told you there’s a misunderstanding between you two. You should talk it out properly. I’ll take the junior student with me first.”

Qin Yue was ready to take Xu Nuo away.

But at that moment, Xu Nuo quickly responded with a smile.

“Qin Ge, you go ahead first. After all, I’m a girl. If the senior needs any help, it’s more appropriate for me to be there. Maybe I can help them resolve their issues.”

Qin Yue thought about it and agreed it made sense, but he still looked at Xie Yuhuai.

“What do you say?”

Xie Yuhuai’s attention was entirely on Yu Zi; he hadn’t even heard what Qin Yue said. Upon hearing the question, he simply nodded lightly.

“Fine, just get lost.”

Qin Yue turned and left, leaving the three of them with their own thoughts.

Especially Xu Nuo, who clenched her teeth in hatred as she recalled the past.

Back then, she had used every means possible to separate them. Could it all be for nothing now?

No, she absolutely could not let things end like this.

With that thought, she deliberately sat on the other side of Xie Yuhuai and softly sighed, her voice gentle.

“Senior, I know you’re upset, but you just came off the operating table. You shouldn’t be drinking like this.”

As she spoke, she pulled out a tissue and reached out to wipe the wine from the corner of Xie Yuhuai’s lips.

Their movements looked unusually intimate. Watching the scene, Yu Zi’s heart grew even colder.

A mocking smile tugged at her lips.

See? This is what men are like — always wanting what they don’t have while holding onto what’s already there.

Before, he swore he was devoted to me, but now he’s just entangled with another woman.

Truly laughable.

Xie Yuhuai, sensing Yu Zi’s unease, frowned.

When he saw Xu Nuo’s hand reaching out, he immediately pushed it away, his brow furrowed as he said,

“Junior, I can do it myself.”