Chi Yu looked at the face in front of him that was exactly the same as Qing Mian's, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He had always suspected. Why didn't he conduct further investigations?
In the afternoon, Ji Bai called him and told him that there might be something wrong with Qing Mian's condition and that further examinations were needed.
Ji Bai's words were very euphemistic, but he wasn't a fool. He understood what those words meant.
After hanging up the phone, all the oddities during this period were instantly explained.
Why was her personality different? Why was her way of doing things completely opposite? Why was she so at ease when getting along with others?
All the answers were found.
Because she was simply not Chen Qing Mian.
The moment Jiang Zhirou heard her name, her pupils suddenly shrank.
The look in her eyes when she looked at Chi Yu changed from disbelief to surprise and shock, and then to calmness.
She knew very well that Chi Yu would find out sooner or later. She just didn't expect it to be so soon.
The dull pain coming from her chin was telling her clearly that this wasn't a dream.
Chi Yu really knew.
Jiang Zhirou looked at Chi Yu calmly, showing no intention of speaking.
"Don't you have anything to explain?"
Chi Yu suddenly let go of his hand and looked down at the woman in front of him.
Jiang Zhirou took a deep breath.
She wasn't Chen Qing Mian in the first place. How could she explain?
No matter how much she explained, in Chi Yu's eyes, it would probably just seem like an excuse to excuse herself.
She looked at him indifferently and said softly, "No."
"Are you happy being with Chen Yu'an?"
Chi Yu suddenly changed the subject.
Jiang Zhirou was stunned for a moment before she realized what he was talking about.
So he knew she had just been with Chen Yu'an. That's why when he asked where she had been, he was actually just testing her.
"I just—"
"You must have had a great time with him."
Jiang Zhirou subconsciously wanted to explain, but was suddenly interrupted by the man's voice.
She couldn't believe her ears, let alone that such words would come out of Chi Yu's mouth.
"What... did you say?"
Jiang Zhirou twitched the corner of her mouth and stared directly at Chi Yu.
"Do I need to be more explicit?"
"It seems that Miss Jiang not only tells lies but also refuses to admit what she has done."
Jiang Zhirou frowned, and there was a hint of struggle in her eyes as she looked at Chi Yu.
But in Chi Yu's eyes, this look of hers seemed more like stubbornness for not repenting after doing something wrong.
The next second, there was a slap.
Two photos were thrown on the table.
Jiang Zhirou lowered her head, and her gaze landed on the table beside her.
The photos were taken when she had just come out of the restaurant and had mistaken Chen Yu'an for Chi Yu.
Coincidentally, in the photos, her hands were wrapped around Chen Yu'an's neck, and Chen Yu'an's hands were firmly holding her waist.
The angle of the photos was well - chosen, making people easily think wrongly.
She had been taken away from the restaurant by Chen Yu'an and didn't return home until four o'clock in the morning.
Without having to guess, she knew what Chi Yu was thinking at this moment.
"Am I such a promiscuous person in your eyes?"
Jiang Zhirou shifted her gaze from the table and landed on Chi Yu.
As soon as the words left her mouth, Chi Yu suddenly scoffed.
"In my eyes? I'm a bit confused by what you said, Miss Jiang."
"Me and you..." Chi Yu paused, then put away the smile on his face. "Are we very familiar?"
Before Jiang Zhirou could speak, Chi Yu's voice rang out again.
"Qing Mian really wouldn't do such a thing, but if it's you, Jiang Zhirou... I'm not sure."
Jiang Zhirou looked at Chi Yu in front of her and felt extremely strange. His words were like countless sharp knives, constantly stabbing into her chest and then slowly being withdrawn.
She almost forgot that Chi Yu had never been a warm - hearted person. All his patience and warmth were only reserved for that girl named Chen Qing Mian.
Obviously, she wasn't that girl now.
And his girl had disappeared.
Chi Yu looked at the person in front of him. Everything was the same, but why wasn't it her...
He even maliciously hoped that she wouldn't admit it and just keep pretending like this forever.
Why did she have to admit it?
Chi Yu looked at the calm - faced woman, and a wave of annoyance suddenly welled up in his chest.
The next second, he walked past Jiang Zhirou and out of the room. "I hope you can disappear from here before I come back."
"Don't show up in front of me with her face anymore."
As soon as the words left his mouth, there was a 'bang'. Chi Yu closed the door without looking back and left Yuhaiwan.
The room instantly became quiet.
"... But I'm clearly the owner of this body. Why have I become the extra one..."
Jiang Zhirou looked at the closed door and murmured.
Just then, Xiaoju, who had been staying obediently in the cat house, somehow ran out and circled around Jiang Zhirou again and again.
As if worried.
Jiang Zhirou looked at the kitten circling around her feet, squatted down, and gently rubbed the kitten's head.
"You heard it just now, right? I'm not your mom. Don't rub against me anymore in the future."
Xiaoju meowed twice, as if refuting.
"Actually, I don't really like pets. Once a person has something to miss, they can't move forward without any concerns. I don't like that feeling of being restricted. Facts have proved that I'm right. Once a person has something to miss, they really will become very weak."
Jiang Zhirou hugged Xiaoju in her arms and murmured, "Maybe it's because I like him so much that I love you too because of him."
"But from now on, I don't want to like him anymore. It's so tiring to like someone who doesn't like you. Being a thief is also tiring. I don't want to be a thief anymore."
Stolen love couldn't last long. She had experienced it and didn't want to experience it again.
As soon as the words left her mouth, a warm drop of liquid fell on Jiang Zhirou's hand.
She was stunned for a moment and subconsciously wiped her face with her hand.
It was a tear.
Jiang Zhirou looked at her wet hand, and a faint smile suddenly appeared on the corner of her mouth.
She had pretended to be Chen Qing Mian for too long. Even her tears had learned to flow.
Jiang Zhirou put Xiaoju down, wiped her face messily, and added a new can of cat food to Xiaoju's bowl.
"Xiaoju, after this farewell meal, we're going to part ways. We probably won't see each other again in the future. Remember to eat well, don't wreck the house, and don't run around at night and disturb your dad's sleep."
Then, she stood up, walked to the entrance, and scanned the room with her eyes.
Then, she took out her phone and skillfully entered the lock - screen password.
292276.
She had always been quite curious about what this password was. Now she might never know.
She opened WeChat and somehow clicked on Chi Yu's chat box. As soon as the message was sent, she received a red exclamation mark.
Her nose felt sour. Chi Yu would never block Chen Qing Mian.
Jiang Zhirou exited the chat box, placed the phone on the entrance cabinet. She had only brought this phone when she came. Now that she was leaving, she should return it.
Then, without hesitation, she果断 opened the door and left Yuhaiwan.