The ring's meaning was truly too important to him.
"Because this is really important to me."
Looking at Yan Jue's serious expression, Tang Xiaomin didn't know what else she could say but agree.
"Okay, I promise."
...
In the evening, Qian Lili and the others invited Tang Xiaomin out to play. When they arrived, Tang Xiaomin realized they were going to a bar.
With Ye Lingyun and Liu Feng by their side, no audacious man dared to bother the four girls.
After a few drinks, Qian Lili and the others went to dance, and Liu Feng, their knight in shining armor, followed.
Ye Lingyun pointed in a direction, signaling Tang Xiaomin to look over there.
In a booth not far away, a man sat alone, with a table full of empty bottles in front of him.
Several fierce-looking bodyguards stood around him, so no one dared to approach.
Tang Xiaomin never imagined that Ye Fengxing would degenerate to such a state after only a few days.
She had orchestrated the encounter between Lu Zelei and Nangong Shanshan, but she hadn't expected Lu Zelei to be capable of getting Nangong Shanshan pregnant.
She only meant to mess with Nangong Shanshan, but she hadn't anticipated Ye Fengxing would suddenly break off the engagement.
And now he was so dejected.
"Why are you showing me him?" Tang Xiaomin asked Ye Lingyun.
She didn't believe that today's gathering and seeing Ye Fengxing were mere coincidences.
Ye Lingyun said seriously, "Now that Feng Ye's wedding with Nangong Shanshan is ruined, and without the support of the Nangong family, coupled with his heavy drinking these past few days, the shareholders are very unhappy. It won't be long before he's no longer the CEO of Ye Corporation."
As he spoke, Ye Lingyun took a large gulp of his drink. At this moment, he seemed to exude a sense of unbridled joy.
Tang Xiaomin felt that Ye Lingyun was a stranger at this moment.
Or perhaps, this was his most authentic self.
"Congratulations, you finally got your wish."
Tang Xiaomin raised her wine glass, and Ye Lingyun clinked it with hers.
"This is all thanks to you. I could never have done it on my own. Tang Xiaomin, you are my benefactor."
By chance, she had fulfilled Ye Lingyun's desires.
Ye Lingyun's current appearance made Tang Xiaomin feel uncomfortable.
"I hope that in the future, Ye Corporation will no longer target Xianfu Group."
Ye Lingyun chuckled.
"Of course, I know my place. From now on, Ye Corporation will conduct its business honestly."
"That would be best. I have something to attend to, I'm leaving now."
The atmosphere of the bar made Tang Xiaomin feel suffocated, or perhaps it wasn't the bar, but something else.
She hadn't driven there and was preparing to hail a taxi.
"Feng Ye, you're drunk, let me help you."
"Get lost! Don't follow me!"
"Feng Ye..."
"Get lost!"
Turning back, Ye Fengxing stumbled out, his strong scent of alcohol wafting towards Tang Xiaomin.
He held a half-empty bottle, taking a swig every few steps, like a desperate alcoholic.
Who would have thought he was the once spirited and distinguished Mr. Ye of Ye Corporation.
"Tang Xiaomin..."
Ye Fengxing recognized Tang Xiaomin and swayed towards her, looking at her with a hazy gaze.
"Heh... I must be drunk, mistaking you for someone else. How could you possibly be standing here so quietly? You must have distanced yourself from me long ago, avoiding me like a plague."
"Heh."
"Hehehe..."
Ye Fengxing brushed past Tang Xiaomin and sat alone on the steps, continuing to drink his liquor.
His bodyguards stood ten paces away, hesitant, not daring to disturb him.
In her past life, he was indifferent to her.
In this life, how deeply did he love her for him to mistake someone else for her when drunk.
Tang Xiaomin stood a few steps away from Ye Fengxing and said faintly,
"You are so rude, mistaking me for someone else."
Ye Fengxing tilted his head, glanced at Tang Xiaomin, then looked away into the distance.
"You're not as pretty as her."
...
These words made Tang Xiaomin want to laugh and cry at the same time.
"What's so good about her that you miss her like this?"
Ye Fengxing sighed, pondered for a moment.
"She's capable, has a temper, and probably has a large chest, though I haven't seen it..."
Tang Xiaomin's anger surged, and she wanted to hit him on the spot!
Ye Fengxing continued talking to himself.
"When she smiles, my heart melts. I've countless times imagined marrying her, our life after marriage. When she ruined the wedding, I truly thought she was coming to stop it..."
Ye Fengxing said much, much more.
The Tang Xiaomin he described was a peerlessly perfect woman, like the bright moon in the sky.
His rambling, self-talking manner made him seem like a deranged lunatic.
Bang!
Ye Fengxing suddenly stopped as he was speaking, threw the empty bottle in his hand, and it shattered.
Just like his beautiful dreams, it was broken.
He crossed his legs, resting his head on his hands, utterly dejected.
Tang Xiaomin didn't know what to say and left in silence.
"Tang Xiaomin!"
Ye Fengxing suddenly called out to her.
This certain cry made Tang Xiaomin realize that Ye Fengxing had been faking it all along.
"Why go through all this trouble? Let go of your hatred and live your own life."
"Heh..."
Ye Fengxing, who was usually stoic, now laughed with helplessness and despair.
"After making me fall for you, you cruelly left me. And now you tell me to live well. Is your heart made of stone, Tang Xiaomin!"
Ye Fengxing quickly walked up to Tang Xiaomin, glaring at her with a mix of love and hate, questioning her.
"Do you know who this man who loves you is? He shouldn't be swayed by emotions, yet he has abandoned reason and loves you with all his heart!"
"At the wedding, I even mistook you for someone trying to steal me away. That's when I decided to let go of my grandfather's hatred, Ye Corporation, and everything I owned. I only wanted you!"
"I was willing to pay any price, but why did you make me lose so completely?"
Ye Fengxing grabbed Tang Xiaomin's shoulders agitatedly. His heart was bleeding, the pain unbearable, forcing him to numb himself with alcohol.
"Why couldn't you stay by my side? Your destiny has been intertwined with mine from the very beginning, why leave?"
"Don't go, please, I'm begging you."
Ye Fengxing pulled Tang Xiaomin into an embrace.
Sensing his intention, Tang Xiaomin pushed him away, knocking him to the ground.
He was drunk and no match for her.
"Feng Ye!"
The bodyguards rushed forward. Some helped Ye Fengxing up, while the others surrounded Tang Xiaomin, ready to attack.
"All of you, get lost! What's between her and me is none of your business! Get lost!"
Ye Fengxing cursed, and the bodyguards sullenly retreated behind him.