Chapter 291 - Leftover Like Me (2/2)

"Hmph! This is ridiculous! I expected more than this from her. I understand that there was no catfight since Mrs. He Susu comes from an aristocratic family but this was too simple." Xu Mey also said with utter disappointment.

"I had high hopes for this live drama, after all, not being able to see your son for thirty years is a big deal. Giving her over to law enforcement to deal with is letting her out way easily," said Jun Li Na. "Come let me buy you some coffee." She took Xu Mey with herself towards a small cafe inside the airport.

Xu Mey had seen way too many thrilling acts of revenge in her life and that's why she found this revenge to be rather disappointing. As for Jun Li Na, she came from a family whose job was to exact revenge and for her, this was akin to being excessively merciful.

Thinking about something, Xu Mey asked, "I almost forgot, what are you doing at the airport?"

"Oh... I'm catching the flight to Italy." Jun Li Na answered honestly.

"Italy? You're going to meet your grandmother?" asked Xu Mey.

"Nope!" Jun Li Na popped the 'p' as she took a sip of her Latte. "I'm going to stay with her."

Xu Mey shot up from her seat with a look of surprise, "You're going to inherit your grandmother's position?"

Jun Li Na smiled at her reaction and nodded her head. "Yes..."

"Why? You wanted to stay away from your family business. That's why you opened that nightclub to live like a law-abiding citizen. What changed now?" Xu Mey inquired anxiously.

"I chose to stay as a law-abiding citizen because I wanted that jerk to find me normal. I didn't want to be called Mafia Princess at least not for him. But..." she took a brief pause with a slight melancholy in her eyes and added, "Now, things have changed. I can't run from reality. I was born with this fate. I made myself weak for a guy and now, it's time to become strong for my family. My Grandmother is not that young anymore."

"But what about Jun?" Xu Mey couldn't help but ask.

"Meymey, be honest with yourself... Your brother-in-law really deserves someone better. He had seen me at my worst and he stood by my side. I'll always be thankful for that but he and I belong to two different worlds. Help him in finding someone who is worthy of his sincere and kind heart." Jun Li Na held Xu Mey's hand trying to persuade her to let this matter go. "It takes time to heal. I might need longer than other people. Ye Jun shouldn't waste his time and effort on a leftover[1] like me."

"He won't agree with this," remarked Xu Mey knowing Ye Jun's nature and his feelings for her.

"Promise me that you won't tell him about my whereabouts. That way with time, he'll forget me." Xu Mey was reluctant to promise her such a thing. "Just for the sake of our friendship, don't let me down." Seeing her imploring eyes, Xu Mey had to nod in agreement with a heavy heart.

[1] "leftover": This term is used in Chinese for women who don't get married until the age of 27. More or less, like a spinster I guess.