Chapter 261 - Alliance (2/2)

”Thank you, Wang Lu,” Lei Zhao thanked him, slightly surprising the man. ”For having this talk with me. I know it must have been awkward, but we have no choice. I know both of us want to protect the same woman that we love.”

Hearing this, a light scoff came from Wang Lu. For some reason, a small smile appeared on his face even though he slightly felt bitter for being thanked by his ex-wife's husband.

Both of them hated each other, but Wang Lu agreed that Lei Zhao was right. Both of them shared the same goal. They want to protect Yan Mei to keep her safe.

It is indeed an unusual alliance.

”Alright,” Wang Lu said, standing up as he bothered not to finish his breakfast that Lei Zhao treated him. ”I have to go, before Feng Mei could see us together.”

Seeing that Wang Lu was already leaving, even Lei Zhao stood up, stopping him in his tracks as he called out to him.

”Wang Lu.”

The man turned his back to look at his ex-wife's husband. He knew that he is nothing compared to Lei Zhao but since Yan Mei's safety is at stake, he would have to work with him even though it hurt his ego.

Everything—all… for Yan Mei.

”I know it is not my place to say this, but I know that Yan Mei did not cheat on you.”

Surprised with what he said, Wang Lu blinked his eyes a few times. He was at a loss for words as Lei Zhao continued talking, speaking his thoughts out as he made an alliance with Wang Lu.

”I hope you don't blame yourself for what happened. It has nothing to do with you,” Lei Zhao said, Wang Lu's eyes widening as he did not expect these words coming from the man he hated. ”We'll all have the answers soon. I know Yan Mei wouldn't do that to you. I know something is up.”

For some reason, Wang Lu felt comforted by his nemesis' words. He scoffed, rolling his eyes at Lei Zhao as a sincere smile flashed on his face, replying to what he said.

”You don't have to tell me all this,” he said, Wang Lu turning his back so he won't have to face him. ”Good bye, Lei Zhao. I'll let you know what I find out.”

With his retreating figure, Lei Zhao sighed as he shook his head, resting his back on the rest of his seat as he looked at the unconsumed meals in front of him.

He thought that one both of them would start talking, they would end up arguing with each other. It turns out that the opposite happened. Their conversation was actually productive—pieces coming together like a jigsaw puzzle in order to give a clearer picture.

With that, a smile flashed on Lei Zhao's face as he looked at the sea, feeling lighter with how the two of them talked.

For some reason, Lei Zhao found himself trusting Wang Lu. The other felt the same way, too. How ironic it is that the woman that they love turned out to be the bridge in forming an alliance.

Lei Zhao sighed as he looked up to his secretary who was still standing beside him as he finalized the notes that he had taken down during their conversation.

”Ye Xing,” Lei Zhao called out to him, getting his attention.

”Yes, Mr. Lei Zhao?”

A smile crept his face as a light chuckle came from him, making Ye Xing curious as to what he could be possibly laughing about.

”That man… he did not even bother eating the breakfast we got for him,” he said, Ye Xing, c.o.c.king his head to the side in wonder.

”Do you want it as take out, or…”

”No,” Lei Zhao shook his head, ”Instead, have it with me. I don't want eating alone, too, as I wait for my wife.”

”O-oh!” Ye Xing was rather surprised to have heard this, yet he still complied.

With that, the two had been talking over breakfast the possible plans of what could happen next. They even had a run down of what they have found out from the video and from what they have found out from the conversation a while ago so they could make sure that they could reduce the loopholes of their investigation.

Soon enough, they may be able to end this issue once and for all…