Seeing her like this, Wang Yuhan's anger intensified. He grabbed Zhang Jingzhi's arm, pulled her into his arms, reached under her knees, and scooped her up in his arms.
"You!?" Zhang Jingzhi hadn't expected Wang Yuhan to be so domineering. Enraged, she was about to retaliate when she caught a glimpse of Sister Ye, who was going to and from her night shift, riding her bicycle past. Zhang Jingzhi inwardly groaned, "It's over! My reputation is ruined! Who is Sister Ye? She's the famous gossip queen of the compound! Tomorrow, the whole compound will know that Zhang Jingzhi was entangled with a strange man late at night!"
In a moment of quick thinking, Zhang Jingzhi used the trick she had learned from Xiao Xiao: she buried her head in Wang Yuhan's arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, and protected her head completely!
With this outfit, this pose, and the dim lighting, I doubt even my neighbors would recognize me!
Wang Yuhan was taken aback when he saw Zhang Jingzhi suddenly act like this. He then saw a woman riding a bicycle past, her face, covered by a large mask, straining to get a better look. He secretly admired her; the fact that she could ride a bicycle so slowly without falling over showed that her skill was not acquired overnight! He suddenly understood why Zhang Jingzhi's attitude had changed so quickly.
Unfortunately, she could never beat him at this game.
Wang Yuhan smiled and asked in an incredibly gentle voice with a heavy nasal tone, "Jingzhi? What's wrong? Jingzhi?"
The voice wasn't loud, nor was it soft; it was full of concern, and it was just the right amount of attention that Sister Ye, who was keeping one half focused on observing the situation and the other half focused on maintaining balance, heard clearly!
Finally, the bicycle wobbled.
Zhang Jingzhi shuddered, immediately understanding Wang Yuhan's sinister intentions. In her anger, she buried her mouth in Wang Yuhan's chest and bit him hard.
Let's just bite him to death!
Unfortunately, winter clothes are too thick. Even though Zhang Jingzhi's teeth are sharp enough, she could only bite through Wang Yuhan's coat. She knew she couldn't bite him, but she was still unwilling to let go and vented all her resentment on his coat, making a crunching sound as she bit!
The warm breath made Wang Yuhan feel a little itchy, and seeing Zhang Jingzhi's shameless behavior, he found it amusing and could only laugh, "Let go, Zhang Jingzhi, hehe, are you a dog? Let go, you—"
The second half of her sentence seemed to have been swallowed up suddenly. Zhang Jingzhi looked up in puzzlement and saw him staring blankly at the entrance of the building. An awkward smile slowly appeared on his face.
Zhang Jingzhi was startled and turned around abruptly. Sure enough, she saw her husband standing at the entrance of the building with a dark face, followed by her elderly wife, whose expression was hard to discern.
"Dad!" Zhang Jingzhi called out, head bowed, startled and forgetting to get off Wang Yuhan.
Wang Yuhan reacted quickly, immediately putting on a humble smile and calling out, "Uncle, Aunt!"
"What kind of behavior is this at night! Get back to my house!" the old man said angrily.
Wang Yuhan quickly let go and put Zhang Jingzhi down, looking at Zhang Jingzhi's parents with some embarrassment.
Zhang Jingzhi glared at him, turned and walked into the building, but after taking two steps she noticed Wang Yuhan was still standing there, so she turned back and angrily said, "Aren't you going back?"
Wang Yuhan didn't say anything, only looked at her with a faint smile, which made Zhang Jingzhi feel even more ashamed and angry. However, she couldn't expose his evil nature in front of her parents, so she could only glare back at him hatefully.
"Go up there and we'll talk about it later!" Zhang's father said with a dark face.
Wang Yuhan quickly and politely nodded slightly to Zhang's father, then smiled at Zhang's mother, and ignoring Zhang Jingzhi's threat, followed her upstairs.
Zhang Jingzhi pouted as she went upstairs to open the door. Her father secretly winked at her as they turned the corner of the stairs: "How was it? Wasn't the way you held it cool enough?"
The old lady gave a victory sign: Very successful!
Since entering the house, Zhang Jingzhi's face hadn't been pleasant. Watching Wang Yuhan put on the act of a fine young man, answering all her parents' questions with a smile, she was itching to tear off his sheep's clothing and point him out to her parents: Look, look, this kid is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing!
Zhang's father, still maintaining the airs of a patriarch, frowned slightly and asked Zhang Jingzhi, "Why are you back so late? You didn't even call home! What kind of behavior is this!"
Before Zhang Jingzhi could speak, Wang Yuhan explained, "I'm sorry, Uncle, it was my oversight. I'll bring Zhang Jingzhi back earlier next time!"
Zhang Jingzhi glared at him, thinking to herself, "I won't appreciate your nice words!"
"Isn't this your home?" Zhang's mother had a kind smile on her face. She was so happy. This young man was good-looking, had a good temperament, and spoke very politely. The more she looked at him, the happier she became!
Wang Yuhan nodded with a slightly shy smile, "Yes, I work here all by myself."
"Wang Yuhan, shouldn't you go back now? My parents need to rest!"
Before Zhang Jingzhi could finish speaking, she received a slap on the back of the head from her mother. "This child, how can you talk like that!" The old lady then turned to Wang Yuhan and smiled apologetically, "I've spoiled her since she was little, don't take it to heart."
Wang Yuhan smiled at Zhang Jingzhi without saying a word.
Zhang's mother continued to bombard Wang Yuhan with other questions, but Wang Yuhan, with his good temper, answered the old couple's questions with a smile. He was eloquent and had an honest and upright appearance, which made the old couple very happy! At first, Zhang Jingzhi planned to adopt a non-violent non-cooperation approach, simply observing the three people asking and answering questions. However, seeing that the situation was not going well, she estimated that if she stayed any longer, her mother would start investigating Wang Yuhan's family history instead of his personal information.
Zhang Jingzhi couldn't sit still any longer. Taking the opportunity to pour water for Wang Yuhan, she sat down next to him, tugged at his arm, and pleaded in a low voice, "You should go back now. What time is it? You still have a cold."
Wang Yuhan smiled at her and said in a low voice, "I'll leave once you see me out."
Zhang Jingzhi was now so eager to get rid of this scoundrel that she was willing to escort him all the way home, let alone see him out the door! She nervously escorted him downstairs, fearing that something else might happen to him, but unexpectedly, he put her in a difficult position this time, only asking her in a low voice, "Where were you robbed?"
Zhang Jingzhi paused for a moment, then replied, "On the street ahead."
"Is he alright?" he asked again.
Zhang Jingzhi scoffed, "What could possibly happen to me? I can run that fast!" She looked up at Wang Yuhan, noticing his stuffy nose, and realized he still had a cold. She felt a little guilty, knowing he had rushed over because he was worried about her. As he got into the car, she whispered, "Go back and drink plenty of water, get some rest, and get better soon!"
Wang Yuhan looked at her, chuckled, and shook his head without saying a word.
After finally seeing Wang Yuhan off, Zhang Jingzhi opened the door to find her elderly parents staring at her expectantly. She immediately felt overwhelmed and raised her hand, saying, "I have the right to remain silent!"
After saying that, he quickly went into his room.
I threw myself onto the bed, feeling utterly exhausted. I picked up the phone from the bedside table to call Xiao Xiao, but then I realized it was getting late and she was probably already asleep. I put the phone down and lay there alone, lost in thought. If only Yang Lei had rushed over tonight! Then I thought, actually, Wang Yuhan isn't so bad, even though his mouth is a bit annoying, his smile is a bit annoying, and his all-seeing eyes are a bit annoying…
Xiao Xiao (revised)
Actually, Xiao Xiao wasn't asleep at all. Her upper lip was still burning from being bumped by Jiang Sicheng. Xiao Xiao touched her swollen lips, and the image of the young traffic policeman's red face flashed before her eyes. Xiao Xiao felt a little annoyed. Was it because she hadn't had a boyfriend in so long? Why did she feel that the shy young traffic policeman was actually making her a little smitten?
Chu Yang has finally moved out. Maybe I really should find another boyfriend. Sleeping alone is really lonely, Xiao Xiao thought.
As soon as Polly arrived at the company in the morning, she noticed that Xiao Xiao's lips looked a little strange. They weren't as red as before. She had only applied a light layer of lip gloss, but they were still as plump as a peach, making people want to take a bite.
Polly finally caught up with Xiao Xiao in the restroom. She looked at her own slightly thin lips in the mirror, pursed them tightly, but still felt they had no life at all. Then she looked at Xiao Xiao and asked mysteriously, "Hey! Beautiful lady, can you teach me how to do it? It looks so natural, I'm so envious!"
Xiao Xiao was stunned, not understanding what "polly" meant.
Polly thought Xiao Xiao was pretending to be stupid, and rolled her eyes at her, annoyed. "Your lip makeup is amazing! Not to mention men, even I want to take a bite! Don't be so stingy, tell me your secret!"
Xiao Xiao was both amused and exasperated. A secret? You should just go find a clueless kid and try it yourself! Once you break it open and it swells up, your lips will naturally appear fuller!
"What secret? I bumped into something last night and it's all swollen!" Xiao Xiao said irritably.
Polly looked at Xiao Xiao in surprise, then stared at her lips for a long time. Suddenly, she seemed to realize something, and her smile was so wicked that it made Xiao Xiao's heart pound. Polly winked and said, "Hehe, beautiful, I know, haha, it was crazy last night, wasn't it?"
Seeing Polly's expression, Xiao Xiao knew she was lost in thought and didn't bother to correct her. She just smiled mysteriously and said, "Hmm, now you know, right? If you want that kind of effect, you'll have to... hehe!"
Saying half of something is actually more effective than saying the whole thing.
Xiao Xiao pushed open the door and left, leaving Polly alone in the bathroom, pondering. She looked at her lips in the mirror, wondering if her boyfriend was being too gentle and lacking passion.
The New Year has just passed, and there is still a lot to do. Fang Yi is discussing cooperation projects with several foreign companies. Many specific matters need to be handled by Xiao Xiao before reaching Fang Yi. She only missed one day of work yesterday, and the documents were already piled up halfway up the table.
Looking at the stacks of documents in front of her, Xiao Xiao sighed deeply, lamenting how difficult it was to get money out of capitalists' pockets! They paid a lot, but they really made her work like a dog!
Just before she was about to leave work, Xiao Xiao received a call from Zhang Jingzhi, who surprisingly invited her to dinner. This left Xiao Xiao completely bewildered. After thinking about it for a while, she could only conclude that Zhang Jingzhi must have made rapid progress with Yang Lei yesterday, otherwise why would she spend so much money to treat her to dinner?
Upon seeing Zhang Jingzhi's smile in the restaurant, Xiao Xiao suddenly felt a gust of wind whistling around her. She looked at Zhang Jingzhi suspiciously and said, "Thank you, Zhang Jingzhi, but why do I feel like your smile is so creepy today?"
Zhang Jingzhi's smile grew even sweeter, and before Xiao Xiao could even give the order, she immediately ordered several of her favorite dishes. Upon seeing this, Xiao Xiao quickly reached out to stop Zhang Jingzhi, saying, "There's no such thing as a free lunch! Tell me honestly, what do you want from me this time?"
Zhang Jingzhi didn't actually need anything from Xiao Xiao; he just wanted to appease her so he could take the opportunity to reveal the truth about the lost bag. Seeing how alert Xiao Xiao was, he could only force a smile and say, "Do you think I'm that kind of person? I just missed you!"
"Miss me?" Xiao Xiao exclaimed in surprise. "You just ransacked my place yesterday afternoon, and you still have the nerve to miss me?" At this point, Xiao Xiao suddenly stopped and asked warily, "What did you take a fancy to this time? What did you keep?" As she spoke, she looked at the paper bag next to Zhang Jingzhi.
Zhang Jingzhi quickly snatched the paper bag away, "Don't look, everything's inside!"
Xiao Xiao asked in confusion, "What are you hiding in there? Why won't you let me see?"
Zhang Jingzhi chuckled twice at Xiao Xiao: "I ran into robbers last night!"
Xiao Xiao was taken aback by Zhang Jingzhi's words and looked at her in surprise. It took her a while to recover. "You're still so happy even though you were robbed? I don't need to ask, it seems you're alright. Handsome robber? Did he rob you of your virtue?"
"Robbery!" Zhang Jingzhi said in grief.
Xiao Xiao had a bad feeling. "What did he rob? Don't tell me he stripped you naked!"
“No, not at all!” Zhang Jingzhi said. “But he snatched my bag.”
Xiao Xiao wanted to say, "Nonsense!" What kind of robber would they be if they didn't snatch a bag? Snatching a bag and leaving isn't a big deal, at least no one's hurt. Thinking of this, she smiled and comforted Zhang Jingzhi, "Hey, losing a bag is nothing. You're not hurt, so just accept it. It also means you're still pretty safe! But how did you run into a robber? Weren't you going to see your handsome guy?"
Zhang Jingzhi looked at Xiao Xiao without saying a word, only with a sympathetic expression.
As Xiao Xiao was speaking, she suddenly realized what was happening and covered her mouth with her hand, "Oh my god, oh my god, my bag, my bag! My LV!"
Seeing Zhang Jingzhi nod with a sorrowful expression, Xiao Xiao felt an urge to rush up and grab Zhang Jingzhi by the neck!
"I'll pay you back, I definitely will," Zhang Jingzhi said quickly. "I'll start saving money right now, and I'll definitely pay you back!"
Xiao Xiao took a few deep breaths to calm herself down before saying resentfully, "If I ever borrow anything from you again, I'll write my name backwards!"
Zhang Jingzhi looked at Xiao Xiao innocently, "Your name is still Xiao Xiao even backwards!"
"Zhang Jingzhi!" Xiao Xiao called out through gritted teeth.
"Yes!" Zhang Jingzhi immediately raised his hand and chuckled twice.
Zhang Jingzhi's phone also perished in last night's "encounter." When she went out this morning, she had to use her father's old phone. When the phone rang at home, the phone suddenly rang loudly, the piercing sound echoing in the dining room and attracting the attention of those around her. Zhang Jingzhi felt a little embarrassed. The more she tried to take her phone out of her bag, the more clumsy she became, and she couldn't find it after searching for a long time.
Xiao Xiao couldn't stand it any longer, so she took the purse from her hand, slowly scanning the people around her while elegantly taking out her phone from the purse, as noble as an empress.
Zhang Jingzhi exclaimed from the bottom of her heart: "A beautiful woman, and an elegant one at that. Even if she were holding a brick, she could only be called fashionable!"
She answered the phone, but it was her mother calling to ask about her whereabouts. Annoyed by her mother's questions and seeing Xiao Xiao smugly laughing at her, Zhang Jingzhi casually tossed the phone to Xiao Xiao, saying, "My mom said she wants to introduce you to a boyfriend!"
Actually, the old lady was asking about Wang Yuhan's situation when she suddenly heard her daughter say this on the phone. Then Xiao Xiao's voice came through the phone. The old lady didn't even pause and immediately started talking, actually introducing Xiao Xiao to her boyfriend.
After finally hanging up the phone, even Xiao Xiao was puzzled and asked, "How come your mom has so many profiles of unmarried young men? It's like she's buying them wholesale, she can rattle off three or five at a time!"
Zhang Jingzhi curled her lip, "Do you think my mom goes to work every day and gets together with those old ladies for what? They just exchange information about whose relatives and friends bring along suitable unmarried men and women from the neighborhood. My mom even calls it exchanging information and adding data to the database!"
Xiao Xiao also found it funny and shook her head with a smile.
When Xiao Xiao saw Jiang Sicheng at her doorstep, she was somewhat surprised, yet she also vaguely felt that it was something she had expected.
Jiang Sicheng leaned against the wall, his hands loosely in his pockets, his head slightly lowered as he looked at the floor, seemingly pondering something. Today, he wasn't wearing his usual crisp police uniform; instead, he wore a military jacket with a large lapel, which, besides making him look handsome, also added a touch of imposing presence. The dim yellow light from the hallway softened his ruggedness, making him appear somewhat like an old collage.
For some reason, a word suddenly popped into Xiao Xiao's mind—"secretly passionate"!
Hearing footsteps, Jiang Sicheng looked up. The moment he saw Xiao Xiao, he became somewhat flustered. He quickly straightened up, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Actually, he's quite charming when he's not looking at her, Xiao Xiao thought. She smiled and asked naturally, "When did you arrive?"
"I just arrived a little while ago," Jiang Sicheng said in a low voice. In fact, he had arrived a long time ago, coming over right after work and waiting at the door until now.
Xiao Xiao chuckled softly, but didn't say anything.
Xiao Xiao said, "Give me your phone."
Jiang Sicheng was a little stunned, not understanding why Xiao Xiao wanted his phone, but he still obediently took his phone out of his pocket and gave it to her. Xiao Xiao dialed a number, and a moment later, her phone rang. She then returned the phone to Jiang Sicheng and said with a smile, "Call me in advance next time."