Chapter 251: You Really Deserve to Be Single

Chapter 251: It's No Wonder You Can't Find a Partner

Su Taotao stared at Mo Jiazhe in surprise.

The most famous gossip monger in the entire residential compound was in their family. Who could he possibly need to ask her about?

She couldn’t figure it out.

"In the residential compound, and even in the factory, no one is more well-informed than Auntie Zhong. Why don't you just ask her?"

Speaking of this, Mo Jiazhe became even more embarrassed.

"Director Su, I have one more request. Could you please not tell Auntie Zhong that I asked you about someone?"

Su Taotao became even more curious. Even Auntie Zhong couldn’t know?

"If you're not willing, consider it unasked. Sorry to bother you."

Su Taotao saw people coming down the stairs: "It's not convenient to talk here, and I'm in a hurry to go out. Are you working today? Let's walk and talk."

Mo Jiazhe nodded: "Working, working. Let's walk and talk."

Su Taotao turned around and put the pet into the basket.

Mo Jiazhe took the initiative to take it: "Let me carry it."

Su Taotao didn’t hesitate and handed the pet to him.

Once they were on the street, with few people around, Su Taotao whispered:

"Who do you want to ask me about?"

Mo Jiazhe hesitated before saying: "I'm not sure if you know her, but she knows Chenchen and Fu. I figured you might know her too."

"Who? Zhou Zheng?" Su Taotao asked.

Mo Jiazhe realized it was a man's name and shook his head:

"It's a girl. I thought it wouldn't be appropriate to ask Fu, so I boldly approached you."

Su Taotao stared at him, surprised: "A girl?"

No wonder he declined to meet Chen Pingguo when Auntie Zhong introduced her.

She really guessed right that he had someone else in mind.

"Our Fu probably doesn't know any girls."

Mo Jiazhe glanced around cautiously and lowered his voice:

"Long hair, round face, very round and big eyes, slightly shorter, darker, and sturdier than you..."

Su Taotao: "..." Jiji, it's no wonder you can't find a partner. Describing a girl that way, no wonder you're struggling!

"One day at the beach, I think I heard Fu's colleague call out to her as Ning Ning. She really likes Chenchen and was always playing with him." Mo Jiazhe whispered even softer when he mentioned the girl's name.

Su Taotao was so stunned she was speechless.

She looked at Mo Jiazhe, both surprised and at a loss for words.

"You mean Zhou Weining?" Actually, it didn’t need to be a question; a statement would’ve worked just fine.

Zhou Weining completely matched Mo Jiazhe's description.

"Zhou Weining..." Mo Jiazhe repeated her name, his face turning even redder.

"Sis, does she have a boyfriend? Do you know what kind of person she is? Or could you help me find out?" Mo Jiazhe looked at Su Taotao with anticipation.

Su Taotao: "..."

How should she put it? She’s okay, just a little quirky. She once pursued Fu Zhengtu unsuccessfully and sobbed loudly at her doorstep? And she often chases after Chenchen in a peculiar manner?

Su Taotao chose her words carefully: "Actually, Auntie Zhong should be very familiar with her. She is the granddaughter of the retired Director Zhou and works in the base’s logistics department. Her personality, family background, upbringing... all that’s naturally fine.

The colleague of Fu Zhengtu who called her Ningning should be her cousin Zhou Zheng."

Mo Jiazhe listened quietly, his heart racing: "Does she have a boyfriend?"

Su Taotao shook her head: "I’m not very clear about that, but she probably doesn’t have a boyfriend yet. There is one thing, though, that’s pretty well-known, and Auntie Zhong knows it too."

Mo Jiazhe’s heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad premonition.

Su Taotao continued: "She used to think she liked Fu Zhengtu, but she was mistaken.

In short, they actually have no relationship at all. Fu Zhengtu doesn’t even remember who she is, but the folks in the family quarters have been gossiping about it. Before I appeared, everyone thought they might end up together."

Anyway, Mo Jiazhe could easily find out about these things by asking anyone or Auntie Zhong.

Instead of him hearing it from someone else, who might exaggerate things, it’s better to just tell him everything straight.

Mo Jiazhe felt his heart sink upon hearing this.

If she had feelings for Fu, he couldn't compare to Fu at all.

How could she possibly like him?

"There's something you should know. She once broke down crying at my doorstep, and Auntie Zhong happened to see it. I had just arrived, and Auntie Zhong was kind enough to tell me who she was. That's why I suggested you ask Auntie Zhong for more details."

Mo Jiazhe, having lost all hope, nodded absentmindedly:

"Thank you, Director Su. I understand. Sorry for wasting your time. I'll head to work now."

Distracted, Mo Jiazhe grabbed Baibai and left.

"Wait a second," Su Taotao called after him.

Mo Jiazhe turned back.

Su Taotao pointed at Baibai in his arms.

"Oh," Mo Jiazhe slapped his forehead, "What a memory I have. My bad, my bad."

Mo Jiazhe handed Baibai back to Taotao.

Su Taotao took it from him: "Jiji, listen to me. I’m telling you this not to discourage you.

But that’s the reality, so you can prepare yourself.

I assure you, there has never been any relationship between Fu Zhengtu and her."

Whether it’s admiration or just a misunderstanding, it's perfectly normal for a young girl to have a crush. She hasn’t done anything wrong.

I just don’t want you to hear some exaggerated story from others and get the wrong idea about her."

Su Taotao paused, giving Mo Jiazhe time to process what she’d said. After a while, she continued:

"In fact, from what I’ve seen, Zhou Weining is a very innocent and kind-hearted girl, and she certainly has no feelings for Fu Zhengtu now.

Rumors can be more damaging than you think. What people say and how they spread it is out of our hands, so you don’t need to pay attention to it.

Even Auntie Zhong saw her corner Fu Zhengtu in the cafeteria and also witnessed her crying at my doorstep."

By now, Su Taotao figured Mo Jiazhe, being sharp, would get her point.

Mo Jiazhe took a deep breath: "I get it. Thanks, Director Su, for being so upfront with me. I will think it through carefully."

Mo Jiazhe is genuinely a good guy, and Su Taotao couldn’t help but say a few more words:

"Jiji, in life, it’s not easy to find someone you really like.

Most couples end up together because their parents think they’re a good match, then get married, have children, and live a plain, uneventful life.

What’s liking? What’s love? They might never figure it out, and they don’t have to.

So, Jiji, you can brush off the gossip, and Auntie Zhong’s opinion might shift, but if you miss the girl you like, it might be a lifelong regret.

Of course, feelings are mutual. Whether she likes you or not is another matter.

But if you give up without even giving it a shot, that’s another matter entirely."

Mo Jiazhe gave Su Taotao a grateful smile: "Thanks, Director Su. No one’s ever talked to me like this before. Thank you, really, thank you so much."

Su Taotao nodded: "Take your time to think it through. I’m heading to work now."

Mo Jiazhe nodded: "I will, thanks again."