Chapter 964 Schemes, Engagement
"Then what do you mean?"
Shen Lu also looked at Zhang Ziqi.
Her eyes were the most intimidating.
Zhang Ziqi was overwhelmed by the questions from all the girls.
She subconsciously looked at Cheng Ran.
This reveals Zhang Ziqi's personality; she consistently seeks help from powerful men in such situations.
Previously, only Cheng Yu would be the first person she would look at.
Now that Cheng Ran is here, she subconsciously looks at Cheng Ran again.
Logically speaking, her grandmother wasn't a mistress, so it's unclear why Zhang Ziqi started learning these unhealthy practices.
Cheng Ran didn't even bother to give her a glance.
Instead, she looked at Cheng Yu, her meaning clear: If you continue to indulge her, you and she can both get out of here.
Cheng Yu had no choice but to step in: "Zhang Ziqi, if you don't want to eat with us, go home first."
"Aren't you trying to maintain your figure tonight? You shouldn't eat too much."
Zhang Ziqi choked, she didn't expect even Cheng Yu to come and make things difficult for her.
"I'm sorry, it's my fault."
Zhang Ziqi covered her face and ran out.
Zhang Ziming subconsciously looked at Cheng Yu, and seeing that he hadn't moved yet, she found it strange: "Aren't you going to chase after him?"
"Why should I chase after him?" Cheng Yu not only didn't chase after him, but also started eating by himself.
Zhang Ziming clicked his tongue in amazement.
She was a little unaccustomed to the sudden change in how people had treated her before, who had been so devoted to her.
"You don't like Zhang Ziqi anymore?" Zhang Zimo felt that Cheng Yu's change of heart was too fast.
Cheng Yu fell silent.
Because he realized that he really didn't like Zhang Ziqi anymore.
It's also possible that he never really knew Zhang Ziqi, and before he knew it, Zhang Ziqi had become someone he didn't recognize.
Without Zhang Zimo stirring things up, Cheng Yu realized more clearly that he didn't like Zhang Ziqi.
I wonder if Zhang Ziqi had cast a spell on him before.
Everyone started the meal with great enthusiasm, but in the end it turned into a lavish affair.
Since Cheng Yu had already stated that he was treating, Zhang Zimo and the others ate without any restraint.
Cheng Ran didn't fight with her brother for it. Her brother did need to apologize to his sister-in-law. In the past, Cheng Yu was immature and made Zhang Ziming angry in countless ways.
Aside from Gao Ming, probably no one else cares how much the meal cost.
After finishing her meal, Shen Lu took Gao Ming and Xue Tian back to school.
Zhang Zimo then followed Cheng Ran.
Cheng Yu originally intended to go back, but then he received a phone call at the last minute.
"Hello, is this Cheng Yu? Your girlfriend is drunk at Lucky Bar, please come and pick her up!"
Cheng Yu's expression changed slightly when he saw that his phone displayed Zhang Ziqi's number.
"You've dialed the wrong number, I'm not her boyfriend."
The person on the other end grew impatient: "What do you mean he's not your boyfriend? That girl was drunk and she was calling out your name!"
"It's just a fight, isn't it? Why are you being so dramatic, you're a grown man?"
"If you mess up your girlfriend, you'll be crying your eyes out."
"There's more than one man watching your girlfriend. If you don't come soon, you'll regret it if something happens to her!"
Zhang Ziqi got drunk in just one hour?
Cheng Yu thought to himself, but still softened and let it go.
Zhang Ziqi was indeed drunk, and she looked pitiful when she cried.
Cheng Yu wanted to ask the Zhang family to pick her up, but Zhang Ziqi threw her phone away.
"I don't want anyone else, I only want A-Yu."
"I feel like I've lost Ayu. He's clearly the person who loves me most in this world..."
Cheng Yu was also helpless when he heard this.
He could no longer tell whether Zhang Ziqi's words were true or false.
But protecting her over the years has become a habit.
He took Zhang Ziqi home and took care of her for the entire night.
The two woke up in the same bed the next day.
Even more terrifying, the person who woke them up was Zhang Ziqi's own mother.
Now, Cheng Yu is in a situation where he can't clear his name no matter what.
Sheng Qingzhou escaped Zhong Lingyu's scheme because Sheng Qingzhou was a very clear-headed person.
But Cheng Yu is different; he was never a very innocent person to begin with.
He got caught in bed with a woman without even realizing it, who can he blame but himself?
The next day, when Zhang Ziming couldn't wait to tell Shen Lu about this gossip, that's exactly what Shen Lu was thinking.
Cheng Yu was complaining about Zhang Ziqi the day before, but the next day he was cornered at home by Zhang Ziqi's own mother.
The fact that the two of them were seen so undignifiedly by their elders meant that even if the Cheng family disapproved of Zhang Ziqi, they had no choice but to consider their marriage.
The two families were already related by marriage, so there was absolutely no need to add any more bargaining chips.
But who knew the children would make such a mistake?
Even if the Zhang family dislikes Zhang Ziqi, she still represents the Zhang family's reputation in public.
Even if the Cheng family doesn't like him, they still have to consider Old Master Zhang.
The old man, however, stated: "Young people's relationships are unpredictable, and it's not appropriate for us elders to interfere."
These words were like a bucket of ice water being poured over Zhang Ziqi's mother.
She knew that the old man didn't think much of his daughter and didn't want to support her.
She looked at her mother-in-law with a pale face.
It's alright, this old woman has some skills and can handle the old man.
She refused to believe that once her mother-in-law spoke up, the old man wouldn't agree to the marriage between the two of them.
If it weren't for Zhang Ziming's engagement and Cheng Ran deliberately ruining her daughter's reputation, she wouldn't have kept bringing it up.
But now, any respectable family in the industry looks down on Qiqi.
After much thought, Cheng Yu is the most suitable candidate.
On the Cheng family's side, Cheng Yu's mother also looked rather unhappy.
They're the men, so they're not at a disadvantage.
If she were to back down now that they've taken a step back, it would seem like she's showing too little respect for the Zhang family.
"Xiao Yu is indeed still young and hasn't settled down yet, otherwise he and Mo Mo wouldn't have broken off their engagement because they couldn't get along."
The Cheng family was truly having a headache.
Cheng's mother liked Zhang Zimo, but not Zhang Ziqi.
Unfortunately, her son is a disappointment, leaving her in a difficult situation.
Cheng Yu looked at Zhang Ziqi: "You want to marry me?"
Zhang Ziqi looked aggrieved: "I'm sorry, Ayu, it's my fault. If I hadn't been drunk last night, none of this would have happened..."
"Don't worry, I won't hold you responsible for this."
Cheng Yu interrupted her: "Then go tell them that you don't want to get engaged to me."
Zhang Ziqi's face turned pale: "Okay, I'll go tell them."
Cheng Yu could tell from her expression that she didn't want to talk at all.
He already understands Zhang Ziqi's current mindset very well.
But he knew even better that Zhang Ziqi only saw him as a backup option with some use value.
If she can find someone better, she won't bother him.
"Mom, I'm willing to get engaged to Zhang Ziqi first."
Cheng Yu suddenly spoke, and everyone looked at him.
"However, we are young and indeed immature. For example, Zhang Ziqi not only wrote love letters to my brother, but also confessed her feelings to President Lu of Yuanyang Group."
"Let's make this engagement verbally for now, so we can give each other space. If she falls in love with someone else later, I'm willing to break off the engagement."
"She didn't fall in love with anyone else, so we got married."
