Chapter 28: I Shall Tell You a Secret

The next morning, when Ming Ziluo woke up, it was not Shen Zhi she saw, but Xu Ziyu.

"Ziyu?" She hadn't seen wrong; it was indeed Xu Ziyu.

Xu Ziyu stood with his hands in his trouser pockets, watching her. "Aren't you my brother’s girlfriend? Why doesn't he touch you? Could it be that your relationship is a sham?"

Ming Ziluo got out of bed and walked past him. Xu Ziyu continued, "I might actually know who the woman in my brother's heart is."

Ming Ziluo turned back immediately. "Who is it?"

"Why should I tell you?" As Xu Ziyu turned to leave, Ming Ziluo grabbed him and stared into his eyes. "Tell me, who is that woman?"

"Let go!" Xu Ziyu’s expression darkened.

Ming Ziluo released him. "If you won't tell me, that’s fine. I will find out sooner or later. And when I do, I will make her life a living hell!"

Without another word, she walked away.

Xu Ziyu stood there for a moment. Seeing Mrs. Yu wiping the stair railing, he walked over and called out, "Mrs. Yu."

Mrs. Yu looked at him hurriedly. "Second Young Master."

Xu Ziyu said, "Keep a close eye on the Eldest Young Master and the Third Young Miss. If they..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Mrs. Yu looked flustered. "Second Young Master, I..."

Xu Ziyu looked puzzled. "What’s wrong with you?"

"No, nothing. Just an old ailment," Mrs. Yu said, bowing her head to hide her expression.

Xu Ziyu continued, "If you notice any intimate behavior between the Eldest Young Master and the Third Young Miss, tell me immediately."

"Very well," Mrs. Yu replied.

Xu Ziyu gave her a suspicious look before walking away. Mrs. Yu patted her chest, wondering what kind of trouble she had stumbled into.

***

As Xu Ziyu drove out of the garage, Ming Ziluo blocked his path.

He paused slightly. "Get in."

Ming Ziluo opened the car door, sat in the passenger seat, and fastened her seatbelt.

"Where to?" Xu Ziyu asked.

"I want to talk to you," Ming Ziluo replied.

Xu Ziyu started the car. "What could we possibly have to talk about?"

Ming Ziluo watched his profile. "I’ll tell you a secret if you tell me who the woman in Shen Zhi’s heart is. How about that?"

"A secret?" Xu Ziyu scoffed. "I’m not interested in your secrets."

"You will be interested in this one," Ming Ziluo said. "It’s about Guan Yueyue."

Xu Ziyu paused, thinking. "Let’s hear it."

Ming Ziluo hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell him; she wanted to know who that woman was too badly. Could she really be better than her?

"Guan Yueyue is pregnant. She’s carrying your child." Ming Ziluo smiled. "You must be thrilled, right?"

Xu Ziyu gripped the steering wheel tightly. "Things are moving faster than I anticipated. She’s already pregnant."

Ming Ziluo didn't quite grasp the meaning behind his words. "Now, tell me who the woman in Shen Zhi’s heart is."

Xu Ziyu sighed. "I'm sorry. I actually have no idea. I was just saying that to provoke you; I didn't think you’d take it seriously."

"Xu Ziyu, you..." Ming Ziluo was furious. "You played me!"

Xu Ziyu looked at her. "You aren't planning to hit me, are you?"

Ming Ziluo slammed her hand against the car door. "Stop the car!"

The car came to a halt. Ming Ziluo got out and kicked the door as she left. "Xu Ziyu, just you wait."

"Don't go just yet." Xu Ziyu looked at her standing outside. "What you need to do isn't to deal with the women around my brother, but to find a way to capture his heart. If you need any help with that, just ask. I will do everything in my power to assist you. I'll help you win him over. How does that sound?"