Chapter 0374: Fate Plays Tricks

Zhao Fusheng had always felt that the greatest benefit of his rebirth was not possessing foreknowledge, but gaining the experience to see through people's hearts and an unyielding, calm inner self.

For a successful killer, the greatest honor is when opponents tremble at the sound of your name. For a successful businessman, a calm heart and the ability to read people are undoubtedly the most important things.

Zhao Fusheng remembered a friend once said that a true sign of breakthrough progress in human civilization begins with breaking free from the constraints of birth, aging, sickness, and death of the physical body.

In the adult world, the love for objects loses the ability to be pure. Even if one originally truly likes or dislikes something, once its origin is known, there is a high probability that one's initial intention will change.

The original advantages of something may become its disadvantages, while its originally disliked or even hated disadvantages may, due to a change in identity, become accepted or even loved by everyone.

Emotional matters are largely the same. Perhaps when two people first get together, it's because they find a certain trait in the other that they like, and this trait is magnified infinitely in the lover's eyes, influencing each person's judgment, making them feel they have fallen in love with the person before them and are willing to be together.

But as time passes and they spend more time together, they naturally discover that everyone has some flaws. If they can adjust to each other, the relationship may last long; if not, the final result is that the current partner becomes the ex.

'Fate is a thin encounter; time passes, regardless of joy or sorrow, but one habitually remembers. Life is a unique film that cannot be replayed, originating from chance, ending in beauty, without even a slow motion.'

Muttering a poem he had seen online, Wen Yu followed Zhao Fusheng toward a café near the school.

'Hey, what do you think Dong Chenxi wants us for?' Wen Yu whispered to Zhao Fusheng as they walked.

Zhao Fusheng rolled his eyes and said irritably, 'How should I know? I'm not a tapeworm in her stomach.'

Just now, Dong Chenxi had calmly and coolly given Zhao Fusheng an address and told him to come over.

Zhao Fusheng casually said he was with Wen Yu and wouldn't go, but Dong Chenxi directly said to bring Wen Yu along, adding that Wang Zhen was also there.

Now he thought about it, she probably wanted him and Wen Yu to witness something.

Thinking about what he was about to witness, Zhao Fusheng's mood soured.

After all, for him, Wang Zhen and Dong Chenxi getting together was something he had facilitated. To others, it might just be matchmaking, but in Zhao Fusheng's eyes, it was the beginning of changing both their fates.

But now, that change seemed not to have led to a good outcome, which made Zhao Fusheng very uncomfortable.

He had always been happy because he saved Dong Chenxi's life, preventing a beautiful flower from withering, and then prompted Wang Zhen to confess to her, making up for Wang Zhen's regret in his previous life. Both their careers were also going well.

But Zhao Fusheng never expected that by changing Wang Zhen and Dong Chenxi's fates, he had caused their lives to change again.

In Zhao Fusheng's mind now, it was like a movie playing, with scenes from his previous life and this life flashing before his eyes: the former Wang Zhen, the current Wang Zhen, the former Dong Chenxi, the current Dong Chenxi.

Wen Yu looked at Zhao Fusheng's back and frowned. For some reason, he felt that Zhao Fusheng was in a very bad mood, even worse than Dong Chenxi and Wang Zhen.

'They're breaking up, why is he so upset?' Wen Yu wondered, but he obediently followed behind Zhao Fusheng.

He didn't suspect Zhao Fusheng of having improper feelings for Dong Chenxi. Not only was Zhao Fusheng not that kind of person, but even if he had feelings for her, he should be happy that Dong Chenxi and Wang Zhen were breaking up. Yet Zhao Fusheng's expression was clearly very unhappy.

Wen Yu really couldn't figure out what was going on.

Arriving at the café, Wen Yu was stunned as soon as he entered because by the window near the door, Wang Zhen and Dong Chenxi were sitting facing each other.

'Damn, something's off,' Wen Yu whispered in Zhao Fusheng's ear.

Zhao Fusheng smiled bitterly, thinking it was obvious—if everything were fine, why would they have been called over?

'You're here,' Dong Chenxi said, standing up as she saw Zhao Fusheng and Wen Yu arrive together.

Zhao Fusheng nodded, but his gaze fell on Wang Zhen: 'What are you two doing together?'

He asked casually, but Wang Zhen's face changed color, and he finally lowered his head without speaking.

Dong Chenxi, however, smiled: 'What, didn't he tell you what he was up to?'

Wen Yu and Zhao Fusheng exchanged glances, looking bewildered.

But in his heart, for some reason, Zhao Fusheng had a premonition of something bad.

Sure enough, Dong Chenxi continued: 'I originally planned to come back and have a good talk with him, but I ran into him as soon as I got out of the car.'

Huh?

Zhao Fusheng was taken aback, then looked at Wang Zhen, finding his face dark and his fists clenched tightly.

'What's wrong?' Wen Yu asked instinctively, but Zhao Fusheng couldn't stop him in time.

Dong Chenxi laughed coldly, stood up, picked up her suitcase, glanced at Wang Zhen, then at Zhao Fusheng and Wen Yu, and said flatly, 'Ask him yourselves. I called you here to tell you that he and I are through.'

With that, she turned and walked out.

Wen Yu stood there dumbfounded, watching Dong Chenxi leave.

Zhao Fusheng pushed Wang Zhen: 'Aren't you going after her?'

No matter what, they couldn't just let Dong Chenxi leave like that. Breaking up out of nowhere—what was going on?

But Wang Zhen didn't move. He looked up and said bitterly, 'Forget it, let her go.'

'What do you mean?' Zhao Fusheng asked with a frown.

There must be some inside story he didn't know about, otherwise Wang Zhen wouldn't have made no effort to stop Dong Chenxi, and she wouldn't have left so resolutely.

The key issue was that something must have brought their previously hidden conflict to the surface, to the point where Dong Chenxi didn't even bother to keep up appearances.

Wen Yu also looked at Wang Zhen in confusion, waiting for his answer just like Zhao Fusheng.

But to their bewilderment, faced with their questions, Wang Zhen said nothing. He just stood up and slowly walked out of the café, leaving the two of them staring at each other.

With the main parties gone, they couldn't stay either, so they had to leave.

Stepping outside, they saw Wang Zhen wandering alone on the street. Zhao Fusheng frowned and said to Wen Yu, 'You go after him first. I'll call Dong Chenxi and ask.'

This matter needed to be clarified; they couldn't just separate for no reason.

Wen Yu nodded and went after Wang Zhen.

Zhao Fusheng pulled out his phone and dialed Dong Chenxi's number.

At first, she didn't answer, but Zhao Fusheng persisted and called again. After a long while, Dong Chenxi's voice came through.

'Hey, don't tell me you're calling to plead for him,' Dong Chenxi said with a hint of indifference.

Zhao Fusheng frowned: 'Plead for what? What's going on between you two? There must be a reason for breaking up.'

He really didn't understand what had happened that led to such a sudden split.

Dong Chenxi laughed coldly: 'Ask your good buddy. I came back intending to talk with him. If his family insisted on that idea, I was ready to resign. After all, when two people are together, someone has to sacrifice. But I never expected that as soon as I got out of the taxi, your good buddy gave me a huge surprise!'

Zhao Fusheng was stunned. He never expected Dong Chenxi to say that.

'Zhao Fusheng, I know you don't like to meddle, but let me ask you: if you saw your girlfriend walking out of a hotel with another man, what would you think? Hah, do you think they were discussing an advertising campaign inside?'

Dong Chenxi said coldly, then without another word, hung up with a click.

Zhao Fusheng stood there, holding his phone, unable to speak for a long time. Dong Chenxi's words were harsh, but they revealed a fact: Wang Zhen had been caught red-handed by her!

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Fusheng put down his phone and strode after them.

Wen Yu was talking quietly with Wang Zhen, but no matter what he asked, Wang Zhen remained silent, walking ahead.

Zhao Fusheng stepped in front of Wang Zhen, blocking his way: 'Wait!'

Wang Zhen stopped and looked up at Zhao Fusheng, finding his expression very serious.

'Tell me the truth. What exactly happened?' Zhao Fusheng asked Wang Zhen.

Wang Zhen didn't speak, a look of shame flashing across his face.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Fusheng said, 'I just called Dong Chenxi. Is what she said true?'

This was crucial. If it was a misunderstanding, Zhao Fusheng would do everything to help them reconcile. After all, it would be a shame for them to part after finally getting together.

Wang Zhen was silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed, shook his head slightly at Zhao Fusheng, then nodded: 'Forget it, don't bother talking to her. Everything she said is true.'

What?

Zhao Fusheng was taken aback, then his face darkened: 'You went to a hotel with someone you met online?'

With his intelligence, he naturally understood the meaning behind Wang Zhen's head shake and nod. The shake meant he shouldn't try to persuade him, and the nod meant he admitted that what Dong Chenxi said was true.

With that thought, Zhao Fusheng's gaze toward Wang Zhen instantly turned sharp.