After the mother was reborn, she was deeply involved in the battle for favor between her sons

After investigating the relationship between Ji Yuqiao and Xiao Yu, Zhou Manhui immediately understood.

I wondered why it was because of something else, but it turned out to be because of a man.

He obviously likes Xiao Yu, but he pretends to be unfamiliar in front of her.

Zhou Manhui sneered disdainfully.

Just because she cursed Xiao Yu in the coffee shop and rejected a contract, Ji Yuqiao used Mrs. Yan to control her.

Although she was somewhat contemptuous of this behavior, she really couldn't bear to lose Mr. Yan's money bag.

After understanding the matter clearly, Zhou Manhui went to see Xiao Yu again the next day.

"The contract we discussed yesterday has already been signed and stamped by President Yan. After you sign and stamp the contract, just give me the other copy." Zhou Manhui changed her arrogance from yesterday and her attitude became much gentler.

Xiao Yu looked at the signed contract and was a little confused for a moment.

Yesterday, Zhou Manhui angrily said that she would not sign a contract with him. He thought he had lost the opportunity for cooperation, but he did not expect that she would suddenly change her mind today.

"Thank you, Miss Zhou. I will go sign the contract right away!" The senior's eyes lit up and he took the contract happily.

While waiting, Zhou Manhui sat on the sofa, casually twirling her hair with her fingers, looking around their small studio.

When Xiao Yu saw the new bag in her hand, he thought of the bag that he accidentally got wet, and an apologetic look appeared on his face, "Ms. Zhou, the bag you had yesterday..."

"That bag? I threw it away, and you don't have to compensate me." Zhou Manhui waved her hand indifferently.

It’s a fake bag, so if it’s broken, it’s broken.

Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment, "Don't you have to pay for it?"

Yesterday she attached so much importance to that bag that she said she couldn't pay it back even if she sold his studio, but today she actually forgave him so easily?

Not only did he not have to pay any money, he even had the contract signed.

Zhou Manhui rolled her eyes. "Why are you pretending? If Ji Yuqiao hadn't helped you, I wouldn't bother to care about you."

Even if the bag Xiao Yu wet was fake, their cooperation was cancelled, and at worst they could find another company to cooperate with. She was not a kind person, and she did not feel guilty towards Xiao Yu.

If Ji Yuqiao hadn't stood up for him, she wouldn't have brought the contract back.

Hearing her words, Xiao Yu was distracted for a moment.

Is it because of Ji Yuqiao?

But didn't she say that she would never have anything to do with him again?

And when I met her at parties and shopping malls, her indifferent attitude seemed like she had completely given up on herself.

If that's the case, why should she help him?

Thinking of a certain possibility, Xiao Yu's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

In the past, he avoided Ji Yuqiao as much as possible and was annoyed by her pursuit.

However, now that he thought that she might still like him, the inexplicable melancholy he felt before slowly receded, and even...

Is there still a little bit of joy?

Perhaps because of that slight joy, Xiao Yu had another dream at night.

I dreamed of Ji Yuqiao, who shone brightly at the banquet that night. She was wearing a light skirt, sitting in front of the piano, playing the piano lively and agilely.

When she looked up inadvertently, her eyes met the gaze of Xiao Yu in the audience.

With a brilliant smile on her lips, she lifted her skirt and walked towards him step by step in front of everyone.

At that moment, Xiao Yu's heart began to beat violently.

His legs seemed to be completely frozen, unable to move a step, and he couldn't take his eyes off her.

Just watching her come in front of him, standing on tiptoe, her warm lips getting closer and closer to him, his heart seemed to jump out of his throat.

Seeing her lips were about to fall, just as they were about to touch, a loud alarm clock exploded in his ears.

The scene in the dream suddenly disappeared.

Xiao Yu slowly woke up, and the accelerated heartbeat in the dream seemed to continue into reality.

He stared quietly at the ceiling above his head, unable to tell whether he was thankful or regretful that his dream was interrupted.

During this moment, Xiao Yu thought a lot, took out his cell phone and sent Ji Yuqiao what he had been thinking about all night.

[Zhou Manhui came to sign the contract with me yesterday. She said she was willing to sign the contract with me because you were helping me. Thank you.]

As soon as the message was sent, a bright red exclamation mark appeared in the dialog box.

"You are not his (her) friend yet, please send a friend verification first..."

Xiao Yu's emotions suddenly calmed down.

He threw his cell phone to the side of the bed, put the back of his hand over his eyes, and a sense of melancholy rose in his heart again.

In the next few days, he became busy again.

Just when he was so busy with work that he forgot about the matter, he ran into Ji Yuqiao again.

That was when Xiao Yu was on his way back to the studio after meeting with a client. He saw Ji Yuqiao limping and climbing the wall across the road from a distance.

Xiao Yu frowned, and hurriedly asked the driver to stop the car and got out early.

He walked over in a hurry, and only when he got closer did he realize that Ji Yuqiao was not injured, but the heel of her high heels was broken, so she had to walk with one foot high and one foot low.

He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Her beautiful eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, as she was worried about the broken heel. She lowered her head and did not notice Xiao Yu's existence at all.

As she continued to limp forward, her body became unstable and she suddenly lost balance and fell forward.

Ji Yuqiao exclaimed and subconsciously closed her eyes.

However, after waiting for a long time, she did not feel the expected pain. She slowly opened her eyes and met Xiao Yu's complicated eyes.

Just before she fell, Xiao Yu stepped forward and supported her. His palm touched her warm skin. The scent of her citrus perfume lingered on his nose with the breeze and passed through his heart like a feather.

For some reason, he suddenly remembered the unfinished kiss in his dream last time, and his heart suddenly beat heavily.

Before Xiao Yu could notice anything, Ji Yuqiao pushed him away expressionlessly and stood up again by holding on to the wall.

"Thank you." Her tone was calm.

Xiao Yu gathered his empty hands and pursed his thin lips, "Your movements seem to be inconvenient. Where are you going? I'll take you there."

"No need. There's a shoe store just ahead. I can just go there and buy a new pair." Ji Yuqiao limped and continued walking forward.

Xiao Yu hesitated for a moment, then stretched out his hand to her, "Just hold me up."

"No thanks." Ji Yuqiao refused again.

"You helped me last time, so just consider it as my reward." Xiao Yu said.

"When did I help you?" Ji Yuqiao asked in confusion.

"Last time with Zhou Manhui, she said that she signed the contract with me again because of you." Xiao Yu reminded her.

If it were in the past, he would never accept such help. But after being ridiculed by Ji Yuqiao, he seemed to have come to his senses and was able to calmly accept his current inadequacy.

Ji Yuqiao: ???

Is Zhou Manhui sick?