When Fu Hengzhi saw the two messages from the other party sharing their lives, he raised the corners of his mouth, startling everyone present, whose faces were dazed, and whose gossipy hearts began to beat.
That smile was as gentle as a spring breeze in February.
Is something going on with the CEO?
Chapter 56 Is it possible that you've been scammed?
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Zhou Zhou didn't last three laps in Fu Wen's car. The moment he opened the car door, he ran wildly in the direction Coach Zhang pointed, successfully emptying his stomach in the bathroom.
"Ugh—" Zhou Zhou retched at the sink, and the cold water splashing on his face clearly helped.
But it was still inevitably listless all morning.
"Sister-in-law, I think I can do it again!"
"Ha, haha." Zhou Zhou chuckled politely twice, "I'm not quite there yet."
The two left the driving school test site together. Fu Hengzhi called to say he would pick them up from there. Fu Wen felt good about herself and was in a good mood. Seeing Zhou Zhou looking dejected beside her, she didn't realize that it was her fault.
The familiar black Maybach was parked conspicuously on the side of the road. Zhou Zhou went over, opened the car door, sat in the passenger seat, fastened his seatbelt, and gave Fu Hengzhi in the driver's seat a bleak smile.
Fu Hengzhi frowned and grasped the other person's left hand, which was hanging by his side, to show his concern.
"Thanks a lot."
Zhou Zhou sighed, "Perhaps my sister is destined to travel by car."
Fu Wen returned to school and said that the college was going to hold some kind of meeting in the afternoon. Before leaving, she complained about her college life and said that being in a relationship was more interesting.
"Is everything alright?" As the car started, Zhou Zhou expressed concern for his younger sister, Fu Wen, saying, "She drank so much last night after her breakup and cried her heart out."
Fu Hengzhi was silent for a moment, then said, "I will tell my uncle and aunt." He meant to tell their parents.
Zhou Zhou was speechless, but there probably wasn't a better solution at the moment.
Back in the courtyard, the car slowly drove into the garage. Zhou Zhou unbuckled his seatbelt and was about to get out of the car when his wrist was suddenly grabbed.
Fu Hengzhi said, "I will leave work early this afternoon."
Zhou Zhou blinked, not understanding the deeper meaning of the other person's words. "So?"
Fu Hengzhi stared into his eyes and said softly, "Want to go see a movie together?"
It all started during my lunch break when I overheard my colleagues talking about a newly released romance movie. Apparently, the premiere reviews were pretty good, and it would be a great movie to watch with your sweetheart that evening.
Thinking about it this way, Fu Hengzhi suddenly realized that he and Zhou Zhou had never had any romantic activities. He hadn't thought about it during their marriage of convenience, and now that they were together, he couldn't think about it at all. President Fu felt a sense of frustration.
No, we have to have what other couples have.
"Watch a movie? Why did you suddenly think of that?" Zhou Zhou was a little surprised by this decision, after all, the domineering CEO didn't seem like the kind of person who would want to go to the cinema to watch a romance movie.
"You don't want to?" Fu Hengzhi's disappointment was visibly obvious, which made Zhou Zhou feel as if she had done something to wrong him.
“Sure, sure, we’ll go out together when you come back,” Zhou Zhou quickly replied.
After getting out of the car, Zhou Zhou left the garage alone. He kept thinking about it and felt that something was off about Fu Hengzhi. He turned around and looked at Fu Hengzhi. Their eyes met in the air, and the latter smiled at him.
Zhou Zhou: "..."
After dinner, Fu Hengzhi left home early for the company. He had just been making plans for the time after the movie ended, with specific arrangements for each time slot.
As Zhou Zhou watched Fu Hengzhi leave through the entryway, she realized that something about Fu Hengzhi had become strange.
It's a domineering CEO persona!
The domineering CEO persona of the past seems to have vanished the moment their relationship was established. Now, Fu Hengzhi is like a young girl who has just fallen in love, full of hope for their future relationship.
"!" If Zhou Zhou applied this perspective, he suddenly felt like he had succeeded.
He's got maximum boyfriend potential!
Feeling incredibly manly, Zhou Zhou went upstairs to work. He had teased this chapter in the previous one about chasing stars, so the highly anticipated main event was about to begin.
The years the original owner spent pursuing Actor Ye.
In fact, Zhou Zhou had a premonition that a large portion of this book would focus on Ye Qisheng. Adhering to the writing principles of not slandering, fabricating, or spreading rumors, Zhou Zhou began writing from the first scene in the original owner's memory where she met Ye Qisheng, and started typing—
That was the darkest period of my life. I spent each day in a daze, completely losing myself.
I wandered aimlessly through the bustling streets, feeling out of place with everything around me.
As I walked, I stopped and looked back. Just now, someone brushed past me. He was very similar to me; we both repelled our surroundings. The difference was that I was spiritual, while he was external.
I squinted at the bright sun overhead, not quite understanding why anyone would wear a black trench coat, a mask, and sunglasses in 30°C weather.
I was filled with doubt, and this question forced my brain, which had rusted and decayed with the passage of time, to start thinking again.
Why is that?
I hurried after him, trying to catch up and solve this unsolved mystery.
He is unusually sensitive to other people getting close. When I was only two meters away from him, he took off running, which forced me to speed up.
He ran, I chased, and even though he didn't say a word, I chased him for three whole blocks.
Ha, man, you've successfully caught my attention.
Long-distance running is not my strong suit, but in that emergency, I had a flash of inspiration and pointed at his back, shouting loudly.
"Stop thief!"
Facts proved to me that the power of the masses is immense; less than thirty seconds after he finished speaking, he was successfully stopped by two elderly men.
He ran in a disheveled state, and the moment he turned to look at me, his sunglasses and mask fell off. Although he quickly put them back on, I still managed to catch a glimpse of his handsome face.
He has striking features and a cool demeanor, and his every move exudes an innate nobility.
The sunlight, refracted in the air, pierced through the dust particles and shone on his disheveled hair, making him appear like a god of light descended to earth.
Even the sound of gritting teeth sounds so pleasant to my ears right now.
"What did I steal from you?"
"my heart."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding noise instantly fell silent. He looked shocked, and it was clear that he was moved by my sincerity.
This was my first time confessing my feelings. When he took out his phone, I naturally took out my phone as well, intending to exchange contact information. But to my surprise, he dialed 110 right in front of me.
...
Zhou Zhou shut down his computer after finishing this chapter; he had a premonition.
He is about to enter his dark and red period again.
Just in case, he picked up his phone, opened WeChat, and gave himself a heads-up.
Zhou Zhou: Isn't Ye Yingdi a law-abiding citizen?
The other party replied very quickly.
Ye Misheng: ? ? ?
Zhou Zhou glanced at the time; it was still early. He planned to take a nap to prepare for the romantic movie in the afternoon.
It's my first time watching a movie with a man, I'm actually a little excited, hehe.
Zhou Zhou rubbed his hands together expectantly, and just as he got up from his computer, the phone rang suddenly.
As soon as the call connected, a sob came from the other end.
“Zhou! My girlfriend has disappeared!” Wang Kunxiang cried helplessly. “The night I told her to download the anti-fraud app, I found out that she was unwell, hospitalized and needed surgery but didn’t have the money. So I transferred one million yuan to her and then she disappeared.”
"Huh?" Zhou Zhou quickly picked up on the words 'hospitalized,' 'million,' and 'missing,' but dared not draw any conclusions. He tentatively asked, "Did you call the police?"
“No, she wouldn’t allow it.” Wang Kunxiang sobbed. “That night she said to me: ‘Husband, if one day I disappear, please don’t look for me or call the police. Forget about me, waaaaaaah.’”
"Zhou, what should I do? I drove to the address she gave me to find someone, but it turned out to be a fake address. Do you think she did this because she didn't want to be a burden on me?"
"..." Hearing Wang Kunxiang sobbing on the other end of the phone, Zhou Zhou was silent for a moment, "Is it possible... um, I mean, that you've been scammed?"
Chapter Fifty-Seven: A Deadly Question?
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"No way!" After the other party's analysis, Wang Kunxiang felt that it made more and more sense, but he could not accept this cruel fact.
What's more painful than a girlfriend going missing? It's when the missing girlfriend is a liar, or not only a liar, but you can't even be sure if she was even your "girlfriend."
The sound of a tough guy crying again came from the other end of the phone. They say women are made of water, and Zhou Zhou listened to Wang Kunxiang cry for nearly half an hour. He seriously suspected that this guy's tear ducts were more developed than a woman's.
"Waaaaah, I, I'm so heartbroken, Zhou, do you, do you understand me?" Wang Kunxiang sobbed uncontrollably. Zhou Zhou quickly replied, "Yes, I understand. Who wouldn't be heartbroken to be cheated out of tens of millions?"
"It's not about the money!" Wang Kunxiang yelled. "It's about feelings, feelings! That's my lost youth! I'm so heartbroken. I can't go to work today. I'm going to a bar to drown my sorrows and find love again!"
Zhou Zhou: "..." Why does this story feel so familiar?
"Zhou, come with me. Maybe you'll have a wonderful encounter too."
Zhou Zhou felt a little awkward, as the other person was still unaware that she was already with Fu Hengzhi. She cleared her throat twice and softly advised, "Why don't you stop drowning your sorrows in alcohol? Come to my place instead. I happen to have something I want to tell you."
"Go to your place?" Wang Kunxiang hesitated for a moment, then sniffled loudly, "Okay, give me a number and I'll come over."
"Okay, sure."
Zhou Zhou sent the location and ran downstairs to give a heads-up, telling Aunt Feng that a childhood friend was coming to visit.
"Oh, childhood friend?" Aunt Feng vaguely remembered that Zhou Zhou had a very close friend when he was a child, but she couldn't recall his name. "Then I won't go out to buy anything. I'll use what's in the refrigerator to make something for you."
"No need, no need." Zhou Zhou waved his hand as he heard the other person was about to leave, saying, "Aunt Feng, you don't need to go out either. Mr. Fu and I will go out for dinner."
"Why are you going out to eat?" Aunt Feng had barely finished speaking when she noticed the other woman's ears were turning red. She quickly realized what was going on and asked with a gossipy smile, "A date?"
Upon hearing the word "date," Zhou Zhou's face flushed red from the roots of her ears to her cheeks, and she raised her voice.
Upon seeing this, Aunt Feng exclaimed "Oh!" and clasped her hands together, her voice suddenly filled with excitement, the fine lines around her eyes deepening with her smile, "That's wonderful! I've been here since your wedding, and I've never seen you two go out on a date alone before! Will you be coming back to stay tonight?"
Evening? Right, Zhou Zhou suddenly realized that he hadn't thought about this question. He and Fu Hengzhi were legally married, and now they were together again. So, rounding up, wouldn't it be unavoidable... No, no.
Zhou Zhou shook his head. He remembered clearly that Fu Hengzhi had planned out the approximate schedule at the dinner table, and going home was included at the end.
"Aunt Feng, you're back." Zhou Zhou quickly looked away when she met Aunt Feng's gossipy gaze. "Please don't ask anymore."