I woke up too late.

"Xiao He and Younger Brothers Wife are getting along quite well."

"Much sweeter than my girlfriend and me!"

In the room filled with the sour stench of romance, amidst colleagues who had already turned into lemon essences and were tearfully stuffing their faces, the slightly older Glasses Youth looked at He Li and Miao Xiaoyu and sighed with some emotion.

As he spoke, he took two tickets from his bag and handed them over.

"These are special invitation tickets for the nearby amusement park."

"I got them through a friend, originally planning to bring my girlfriend along to discuss the venue while we were here for the game exhibition, but then..." Shaking his head, the older brother placed the tickets in He Li's hand without continuing.

He simply said: "I can't use these tickets, Xiao He, you take them and go have fun with Younger Brothers Wife there!"

"Anyway, these tickets will be useless after tonight."

He Li didn't ask what happened upon hearing this.

After all, the other party's girlfriend didn't come, and the possibilities were nothing more than a fight or a breakup.

Asking at a time like this would just be rubbing salt into the wound.

He Li wasn't stupid enough to do that.

He simply thanked him: "Thanks, Brother Zhang!"

"Although I don't know what happened between you and your wife, if you ever need anything from me in the future, just give me a call!" As he said this, the bespectacled brother smiled slightly and nodded.

His name was Zhang Wen, and He Li had chatted with him on the way, learning some basic information about him.

This person had quite a lot of experience in game development.

Although he wasn't one of the big names He Li had heard of in his previous life.

But He Li had considered keeping his contact information.

After all, there were only so many celebrities, and his Studio would definitely need other experienced members in the future. This Zhang Wen was quite good, and He Li intended to keep his contact information to invite him later.

Now that he had given him a gift, He Li's previous intention was even stronger, considering this favor.

Miao Xiaoyu, who was beside him, didn't join the conversation.

Seeing He Li accept the two tickets...

She couldn't help but show a happy smile.

"Hee hee, we can go on a date to the amusement park later~"

...

After the meal, the group dispersed. They had only come to the game exhibition to discuss venue issues with the person in charge, and now they all had to rush back to prepare for the official game exhibition.

He Li wasn't in a hurry; after all, there wasn't much to be done in the next half day.

It was better to relax than to do that.

Only after relaxing could he fully prepare for the game exhibition.

"So lucky, special tickets for the amusement park!"

"With these tickets, everything inside is free to play."

Outside the restaurant, after saying goodbye to everyone, Miao Xiaoyu looked at the tickets in He Li's hand with glowing eyes.

Given her background, it wouldn't be hard to get such tickets.

But... getting them for free was even better!

He Li turned his head to look at Miao Xiaoyu's happy expression and asked: "These tickets are valid until ten o'clock tonight, which is plenty of time. What do you want to play? Let's plan it out later and try to play everything."

"Mm!" Miao Xiaoyu nodded with a smile.

She was just about to talk about the rides she wanted to go on.

But the voice coming from behind interrupted her...

"He Li, wait, wait a moment!"

A familiar voice made He Li frown.

Miao Xiaoyu also put away her smile. She turned around with a fierce look, like a little tiger, protecting He Li behind her, and then stared unhappily at Liu Yuyan and Wang Rong, who were running over.

"What do you want?" She said with an unfriendly tone.

Liu Yuyan stopped and looked at He Li behind her.

She had no intention of paying attention to Miao Xiaoyu at all.

"He Li, before, it was my mom who was in the wrong!"

"I apologize to you on her behalf. Can you please let Zhou Qingming stop targeting my mom like this?"

Liu Yuyan asked pitifully.

He Li sneered: "You know she was in the wrong too?"

"Then why didn't you stop her before? Furthermore, she is the one involved; what's the use of you apologizing if she doesn't? Of course, I am someone who returns every favor with a grudge; even if she really apologized, I wouldn't forgive her."

He spoke coldly, and Liu Yuyan frowned.

"He Li, how... how could you be like this?"

"She is my mom, after all, she counts as your elder."

"When you were pursuing me before, my mom was pretty good to you, right?"

"At least she never did anything bad."

"Now, just because she said a few things about you."

"You want to force her into a dead end? He Li, how did the gentle you become so unfamiliar?"

Hearing this, He Li's expression remained calm.

Miao Xiaoyu, however, said unhappily: "Shameless!"

"Your mom was good to He Li? Then think for yourself, has your mom ever treated He Li to a meal?"

"No, right? He Li used to be so good to you, so good to your family, you should know that in your heart. But your mom's attitude was cold and condescending, she wouldn't even treat him to a meal..."

"You call this being good to He Li?"

"Where's your face? Where's your face? How are you so shameless?"

Her words were extremely direct and harsh.

Liu Yuyan clenched her fists, filled with anger.

It was this Miao Xiaoyu again, sowing discord.

Although it was indeed as she said—her mother's attitude toward He Li was cold and always condescending—she was an elder. How could He Li, a junior, hold that against an elder?

Shouldn't a junior be filial to their elders?

Liu Yuyan thought about wanting to say something.

Behind her, Wang Rong couldn't help it anymore either.

She didn't dare to provoke He Li anymore because of his mysterious background.

But she didn't think Miao Xiaoyu, who was beside He Li, had any background, assuming she was just a girl from an ordinary family. So she scolded angrily: "What are you talking about, you little fox spirit who seduces other people's men?"

"Who gave you the right to speak here?"

"He Li pursued my Yu Yan for three years before."

"I saw how hard he worked, but just because you, this little fox, came along, He Li started acting up with our Yu Yan. Do you dare say you didn't sow discord?"

"Hmph, you say you're young, why can't you do something good? You just have to be bad and seduce someone else's boyfriend!"

"I think you are really..."

Slap!!!

Before Wang Rong could finish, the sound of a slap rang out.

He Li stepped forward without hesitation and struck directly.

Intense pain came from her face, and Wang Rong was furious.

But seeing He Li in front of her with a face like frost, staring at her coldly as if he wanted to hit her again, she instantly calmed down and said aggrievedly: "You... He Li... you... you actually dared to hit me?"

"Is there no justice left? You..."

"If you want to die, keep going!" He Li spoke up.

The cold and ruthless voice made Wang Rong choke immediately.

She wanted to make a scene, but thinking about He Li's mysterious background that even Zhou Qingming couldn't mess with, she was afraid. If she kept making trouble, not only would she not be able to save anything, but she might also implicate her daughter and husband.

Thinking of this, Wang Rong's eyes filled with tears as she trembled and said: "He Li, Auntie just didn't want you to be deceived by this little fox... this woman..."

"Yu Yan is the one who truly loves you!"

"It was Auntie's fault before, Auntie apologizes."

"Auntie shouldn't have spoken nonsense!"

"Why don't you make up with Yu Yan? You guys had such a good relationship, you could totally start over..."

"Enough!" He Li interrupted her impatiently.

"I've already said that I have nothing to do with your daughter."

"Between her and me, it's impossible, it will never be possible!"

"Don't come and bother me again in the future."

"Otherwise, I can't guarantee you won't have any trouble!"

Saying this, he didn't bother to look at the two of them, turned around, and returned to the side of the surprised and excited Miao Xiaoyu. The latter looked at He Li's handsome face, recalling the scene where He Li stood up for her just now, and felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey...

Conversely, Liu Yuyan and Wang Rong looked ashen.

Liu Yuyan didn't want to give up on He Li, but He Li had spoken so ruthlessly just now that she didn't know what to do.

"How exactly... can I win back that boy who originally belonged only to me and only had eyes for me?"

Tears fell from the corners of Liu Yuyan's eyes.

Wang Rong sat slumped on the ground, her eyes devoid of spirit.

Her heart was filled with both despair and regret!

"Why did I treat He Li like that before?"

"Even if I had treated him a little better, it wouldn't have ended up like this..."

"Why was I stupid enough to go and provoke him..."

"My job is gone, the loan hasn't been repaid, and I can't pay the fine. If things go wrong, I might even face a lawsuit..."

Wang Rong, whose guts were green with regret, thought and thought, and couldn't help but give herself two big slaps as if she were punishing her past stupid self. It was just a pity that she was only now realizing it—it was too late!