"Right now, we're just unrelated passersby. Please, you're a married man, don't try to fool me with this ridiculous proposal. I'm not the silly Chen Jing of years past. To avoid misunderstanding, could you please leave in front of my boyfriend!"
After Chen Jing had spoken her piece, she feels a release of the frustration that had been bottled up for over twenty years. Her heart suddenly felt much lighter.
But Luo Yifan, having listened to Chen Jing's words, surreptitiously exhaled and tossed the brocade box at the bewildered and surprised Zhu Zhizhou with a smile.
"Ah Jing told you to leave, heard that?"
Caught off guard, Zhu Zhizhou hastily caught the brocade box. Even as he wanted to say something to retain Chen Jing, he was approached by Xiao Tao and another bodyguard--both following Zhu Qianying's silent orders. They carried him out and quickly led him away from the restaurant.
Watching as Zhu Zhizhou was led away, Luo Yifan turned back, looking at Chen Jing with concern.
