Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

"Meng Yanzhi, aren't you afraid that Grandpa Meng will find out about this?" Qin Anyu reminded, even though she didn't want Meng Yanzhi to set his sights on Yueyue, if Meng Yanzhi really had designs on her, then Qin Anyu would go all out to protect Yueyue.

At first, she thought it was better to avoid trouble than to seek it.

Now that Meng Yanzhi insisted on doing so, Qin Anyu was not afraid of him either.

Xue Zhishu and Feng Yongqing, two lackeys, were not a concern. The Meng Family and Qin Family were equally well-known, but she believed that Grandpa Meng was definitely not the type to be unable to distinguish right from wrong.

"An Yu, I didn't really want to do anything, just wanted to get to know her, you know?" Meng Yanzhi 'hehe' laughed: "Your friend is my friend, wanting to meet her is not overstepping, is it?"

"That's right, just introduce us." Gao Qianqian also enjoyed watching the excitement and didn't mind the chaos, even though she was very jealous, she continued, "I wonder which family's daughter from Jing City she is?"

Chu Xi sat by the side, glancing over Tang Yue, equally curious about Gao Qianqian's conversation topic.

"But I've never seen you in Jing City." Gao Qianqian added.

Qin Anyu was thinking about how to take Tang Yue away.

Tang Yue spoke with confidence, saying, "I'm not from Jing City, I'm from a village back home."

That look from Gao Qianqian was clearly trying to belittle her. Since that was the case, Tang Yue didn't have to let Gao Qianqian continue asking questions.

"A village girl." Gao Qianqian's tone elongated, immediately losing her scheming thoughts.

Since she was from a village, there's no need to worry. With the stature of the Meng Family, how could she, Tang Yue, a girl from a small village, possibly scale those heights? Even if she was beautiful, what's the use?

She's just prettier than the women Meng Yanzhi used to play with.

Tang Yue's voice was crisp, like a silver bell, and Meng Yanzhi took the opportunity to say, "Village life is good."

Meng Yanzhi was thinking of a compliment, but couldn't come up with the right words at that moment, so he kicked Feng Yongqing by his side.

Feng Yongqing immediately took over and said, "The mountains are green, the water is clear, and the people it nurtures are all sprightly."

"Exactly." Meng Yanzhi smiled and said, "What's your name? I study at Jinghua University, already a sophomore. How about you? Which school do you go to?"

Meng Yanzhi guessed she was a student and purposely flaunted his enrollment at Jinghua University.

Jinghua University, in the whole of Huaxia, is considered a prestigious institution.

"Oh," Tang Yue responded with a sound and did not answer.

Meng Yanzhi didn't feel unhappy at all, and instead became more interested in Tang Yue, saying, "I'm Meng Yanzhi, I grew up with Qin Anyu in a compound."

That compound of theirs, called a compound, but they were all luxurious villas, inhabited by wealthy people.

"Meng Yanzhi, what about that girlfriend of yours last time?" Qin Anyu changed the subject and asked.

Meng Yanzhi said, "We've broken up already."

"Oh, you sure do change girlfriends pretty frequently," Qin Anyu said indifferently.

Meng Yanzhi was thinking of making a good impression in front of Tang Yue, and there Qin Anyu goes, bringing up the most inconvenient topic.

"Waiter," Meng Yanzhi laughed and changed the subject, starting to order dishes. As soon as he began, he asked for top-quality Moutai, and when ordering food, he didn't look at the names, but pointed to those exorbitantly expensive dishes, as if he was deliberately showing off something.

The dishes hadn't yet been served when Meng Yanzhi started the introductions. After introducing everyone around the table, even though he didn't explicitly state their family backgrounds, Tang Yue could roughly guess.

Sister An Yu's grandfather seems to be the owner of a transportation fleet. The Qin Family is also incredibly wealthy, and it would take someone of the Qin's stature to make An Yu so wary.

Tang Yue pondered in her heart, wondering if her face really held such allure.

At this moment, Tang Yue was unaware that if one were to compare her past and present photos, they would find she was completely transformed.

Though her facial features were the same, the spirit she radiated was entirely different.

During this meal, Tang Yue rarely spoke. Whenever Meng Yanzhi asked a question, Qin Anyu would mostly deflect them for her, and Meng Yanzhi didn't even get to ask Tang Yue's name by the time Qin Anyu took her to leave.

"Yueyue, I'm sorry." As soon as they left the restaurant and got into the car, Qin Anyu apologized to Tang Yue.

Tang Yue said indifferently, "It's fine. Didn't you hear that he's also from Jinghua University? We'll run into each other sooner or later."

"Sigh." Qin Anyu said with a worried face, "What am I going to tell Brother Mo about this?"

"Don't mention it," Tang Yue quickly interjected. "He didn't show any other interest. Besides, as you said, Meng Yanzhi is just a playboy. Who knows, he might forget about this in a few days."

Qin Anyu halted, hesitant to speak. She had some understanding of Meng Yanzhi's character, and it was precisely because she knew him that she was even more concerned.

"Sister An Yu, it's okay. Mo Siyu and I are engaged. What's he going to do, try to snatch me away by force?" Tang Yue wasn't too concerned. Meng Yanzhi's family background might be strong, but she didn't believe that under the light of day, he would dare to brazenly snatch her away.

"That he wouldn't dare."

Qin Anyu said confidently, "Grandpa Meng is very reasonable. If Meng Yanzhi dared to do such a thing, he would surely be thrown out of the house. But who knows what he might do in secret?"

Qin Anyu advised, "Xiao Yue, better not to wander around these days to avoid running into him."

"No, I should pick you up every day." Qin Anyu didn't wait for her to answer, continuing on her own.

Listening to this, Tang Yue shook her head and said, "Sister An Yu, my class schedule is irregular. You can't pick me up and take me every day, unless Star Bright is going to close down?"

Qin Anyu's expression fell.

Tang Yue comforted her, "Sister An Yu, don't worry too much. I'll be fine."

Returning to the Siheyuan, lying in bed, Tang Yue began to seriously consider her options. Pinching her face, she couldn't help thinking: what was Meng Yanzhi thinking—what had her face ever done to anyone?

It was just a meal out!

Tang Yue, feeling her stomach growl, realized she hadn't eaten her fill today due to the circumstances. She didn't find anything at home to satisfy her hunger and thought about going to the kitchen but didn't want to wake Sister An Yu. After some thought, Tang Yue obediently returned to bed.

Meng Yanzhi—she thought hard but couldn't come up with a solution. She figured she'd just take things one step at a time. Her self-defense skills were fine for dealing with ordinary people, but against someone like Meng Yanzhi who had been trained from a young age, she would have a tough time.

What if Meng Yanzhi was truly fearless, and tried to force himself upon her? How would she deal with it?

Tang Yue, who had been reborn, cherished her life all the more. She wanted to save it for Mo Siyu; she wanted to be with him for her entire life, and couldn't let Meng Yanzhi mess things up.

*

In a luxurious villa, not long after leaving the restaurant, Meng Yanzhi immediately dispatched someone to investigate Tang Yue. Holding a glass of red wine, he sat before a large floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the tranquil night, with a determined resolve to win at all costs gleaming in his eyes.