The Devil who devoured Snow White

At first, Mengmeng didn't realize what Tian Ruyi meant with her words when she said that she would be coming since her mind didn't know where to focus. She just remembered a part of her childhood days and she was about to remember more if she forced herself but the headache she received was too much for her to handle. It was as if she was banging her head against a wall. But then, upon arriving at the airport to the moment they boarded the plane, she realized that... the torture for her has just begun.

In front of her was her husband and his mistress. They looked more like a married couple with how close they were with each other. They were the real couple. They were the ones who truly loved each other.

How shameless... How cruel... How could they do this to her? She already knew that Bai Jingye didn't have any love for her but they were married. She was still his wife. She knew that he had someone else he loved but shouldn't he at least keep his mistress away from her?

The more she remained quiet on her seat, the more suffocated she felt. Bai Jingye didn't have to slap her on the face by showing how much she didn't mean anything to him. She was just a wife in name. She already knew that. 

She clenched her fist tightly as she looked at them with envy. Was Tian Ruyi's act of kindness earlier fake? No matter how she looked at it, in Mengmeng's eyes, the other woman was shoving the fact that Bai Jingye can never be hers.

So cruel... so unfair... She already knew that the moment she signed the divorce papers.

"Xiao Meng, you should-"

"I never gave you the permission to call me that way," she blurted out coldly. "We're not even friends."

She was annoyed. How could she be so bold and call her intimately?

It seemed like her words startled the couple in front of her. They were finally giving their full attention to her.

"Bai Mengxi," Bai Jingye warned dangerously. "Watch your words."

"It's alright," Tian Ruyi said, smiling a bit.

Must be nice to have someone defend her that way, huh? Mengmeng thought.

"I heard everything from Jingye. You were both forced into this marriage by grandfather, right?"

Forced… Yes, they were forced but she was willing to give their relationship a chance if her husband cooperated. But no, he was never going to give their relationship an opportunity to bloom.

Three months… that was the length of their relationship. She really hoped that her memories would return soon so that she could at least go back to her family and forget everything about them.

A stewardess approached their side, pushing a portion of food and drinks aisle trolley, "would you like a drink, sir? Ma'am?"

"Coffee with no milk and sugar," said Bai Jingye without giving a glance. He was back on reading the book he brought earlier.

"I'll have Sangria," she paused and looked at the woman in front of her. "I heard that alcoholic beverages are not good for pregnant women, right?" 

Tian Ruyi turned to the man beside her as if asking for a confirmation. She was the exception. He looked at her and only gave a small nod before he turned back to the book.

This woman… How did she know that she was pregnant? The only person who knew about it was him. Did Bai Jingye tell her?

She turned to look at her husband who has his eyes still locked on the book in his hand.

"What do you want to drink Xiao-" she paused again. "I mean um… Mengxi?" She corrected, smiling a bit.

"Hot tea…" Mengmeng replied as she turned to the Stewardess. "I want some hot Oolong-"

"Wait, are teas good for you? Tea contains caffeine too right?" Tian Ruyi interrupted, looking worriedly at her. "Caffeine is not good for children, right?"

"…"

Seriously, she didn't know what to feel. Tian Ruyi was starting to get on her nerves. Was she scheming something against her or was she just showing pure kindness to her? Either way, both were equally annoying.

"We have fruit and vegetable juice, ma'am," the Stewardess said with a polite smile after preparing and serving the couple's drinks.

"I'll have water instead." Surely she wouldn't say anything about it, right?

The other woman took her iPad and began searching for something in it. "Fruits and vegetables are good so I think you can order juice."

Mengmeng's brow twitched. The side of her lips lifted into a mysterious smile. She tapped her middle finger on the armrest. So annoying. She seriously was so bothersome. Can't she just mind her own business? She couldn't understand how her 'husband' fell in love with such a woman. 

"Apple juice then."

With that, she was able to finally have some peace… or so she thought.

After the female crew handed the glass of apple juice to her and left, Tian Ruyi opened her mouth again.

"Mengxi, is it true that you don't remember anything?" She asked curiously after taking a sip from her drink.

"…"

She took a glance at Bai Jingye as if to ask help in distracting his woman but sadly, the guy was not looking at her. He had his earphone on and was so absorbed in the book he was reading.

Was he intentionally doing this? Was this another form of torture?

"If you know what amnesia is then why bother asking?" She didn't want to get along with her. Who in their right mind would get along with their husband's lover?

"A-ah… yeah…" Tian Ruyi chuckled awkwardly. She was just trying to be friendly to her but it seemed like they were not going to get along for a while. She was just like other women, they showed hostility to her the moment they learned that she was Bai Jingye's lover.

With that, Mengmeng was finally able to get what she wanted. Tian Ruyi stopped talking to her… or so she thought. Again.

"Do you plan on keeping the child?"

Ah fuck. This woman just won't shut up, won't she? She inwardly sighed in defeat. Such a stubborn woman was impossible to push away.

"Yes…" She did plan on keeping the child. She didn't have a choice. She can't just decide recklessly. It would be a different matter if Bai Jingye was willing to work things out with her. She would abort the child for him.

At the thought of abortion, it left a bitter taste in her mouth. She suddenly didn't like the idea of doing it. No. She was not going to sacrifice her child for a man that cared less for her. 

"Say, Mengxi, is it alright for you to…" she paused, hesitating at what she was about to say next. Tian Ruyi may already have an idea of what her answer would be but she still wanted to ask, just in case her answer would change. "Can we become friends?"

Mengmeng was startled at her question. She looked at her with wide eyes, doubting her ears. Did she hear her right?

"I want to be your friend…" Tian Ruyi said with a small, shy smile plastered on her lips. The expectant look in her eyes was so obvious.

Friends?

Mengmeng narrowed her eyes, grimly looking at her. "Just what the hell are you scheming right now?" 

Did she think that she could easily fool her with that innocent look of hers? Tian Ruyi may be able to trick others, especially men with her naïve appearance but she was not going to be deceived by her. Despite her features, she was hard to read. Women like her were always considered dangerous.

What was that word again? Was it a white lotus bitch or a green tea bitch? Either of the two perfectly suited her.

Tian Ruyi lowered the glass she was holding, gently placing it back on the table. She looked at it, one side of her lips slowly curling up into a smirk.

"Zichen-gege told me that you were stupid… I don't think you are one tho."

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GTB = gold-digger who pretends to be a selfless and innocent ideal woman

WLB = woman with saintly facade but evil sadistic and murderous bitch underneath

Author: I think they're the same tho XD