Yang Lei laughed and gently stroked her nose. "Silly girl, hurry home!"
Zhang Jingzhi then realized that she was behaving like a lovesick fool, and felt even more embarrassed. She turned around and took a few steps downstairs, but then stopped and turned back to Yang Lei, saying softly, "You should go back quickly, there won't be any more buses soon. Hurry up and leave, I'll watch you leave."
Yang Lei smiled, nodded at her, and turned to leave.
Watching his figure disappear into the distance, Zhang Jingzhi suddenly jumped up from the ground as if startled awake, clenching her fist and excitedly shouting, "Yay!"
Zhang Jingzhi
"Is it really necessary to get this excited?" A mocking voice suddenly rang in her ears. She turned her head and saw Wang Yuhan emerge from the shadows not far away, a mocking smile on his face. He smirked at her and sneered, "Don't tell me this is your first kiss. You're really pathetic!"
Zhang Jingzhi was surprised to see Wang Yuhan here. She felt somewhat embarrassed, but even more so, she was ashamed and angry. She bit her lower lip and stared fiercely at Wang Yuhan.
Wang Yuhan had arrived in front of Zhang Jingzhi. Seeing the fierce expression on her face, he chuckled twice, as if mocking Zhang Jingzhi or perhaps mocking himself, before saying, "Heh, what a pure kiss. Doesn't it taste a bit like an angel's kiss? How about it? Feeling excited now?" His gaze swept across her face, pausing for a moment as it touched her lips, a strange emotion flashing in his eyes. He then met her gaze again and sneered, "If I'm not mistaken, you're probably quite disappointed, aren't you? Hmm? Isn't that right?"
"You're sick!" Zhang Jingzhi shouted angrily.
Wang Yuhan laughed self-deprecatingly, "Yeah, I'm sick, and quite seriously so."
Seeing the smile on Wang Yuhan's face, Zhang Jingzhi was taken aback. She felt that something was off about him today. She wondered if he was upset by her kiss with Yang Lei earlier. She looked at him suspiciously, but then saw a half-smile on his face. She felt her anger rise again.
Some things are better said out loud, the more open the better! Zhang Jingzhi suppressed her anger and looked around a few times. Finally, she found Wang Yuhan's car in the shadows in the distance, reached out and tugged at his sleeve, and walked toward the car.
Wang Yuhan remained silent, letting Zhang Jingzhi pull him away.
"Get in the car!" Zhang Jingzhi said angrily in a low voice.
The car quietly drove out of the compound and stopped in a secluded spot on a street corner.
Wang Yuhan suddenly fell silent, neither speaking nor mocking, just sitting quietly as if deep in thought. Zhang Jingzhi felt a little pathetic; perhaps she was used to him bullying her, and his sudden attitude was quite unsettling. Remembering Xiao Xiao's words, "There's nothing wrong with liking someone!" her heart softened, and her tone softened as well: "Do you think this is funny? You seem quite busy with work, you shouldn't have so much free time, right? Is it fun to tease me like this?"
Wang Yuhan remained silent, only raising his eyebrows slightly as he looked at her.
Ignoring Wang Yuhan's reaction, Zhang Jingzhi lowered her head and began to speak to herself, "I don't find this interesting at all. I'm really tired, like a mouse being watched by a cat, living in constant fear and anxiety. I—" She paused, considering how to continue, "I'm getting along very well with Yang Lei now, as you just saw. I don't want you to disturb my life. Maybe you'll say there's nothing wrong with liking someone, if you're not joking, but is it wrong to be liked by someone? What have I done to offend you? Yes, I'm hypocritical, I'm two-faced, but have I bothered you? What gives you the right to presume to understand me and expose my so-called mask? Do you think you can see through me and feel proud of it? You're amazing, I admit it, okay?"
Wang Yuhan paused for a moment, then suddenly chuckled, "What a long confession! If that's the case, I really am a heinous criminal. I feel guilty and sorry!"
Zhang Jingzhi stared into his eyes, hoping to find a trace of sincerity, but unfortunately, she couldn't see anything else. Perhaps, there was really nothing to say to this kind of person.
She sighed, "Fine, I have nothing more to say. Play however you want. I'm sorry I can't play games with you. I'll quit my job. Is that alright?" For some reason, that phrase popped into her head: You can't expect a mouse to be a cat's escort, risking its life for money!
Her hand reached for the car door, but Wang Yuhan grabbed her arm, sneering, "Isn't this a bit much? What did I do to deserve such disgust?"
Zhang Jingzhi turned to look at him, her face cold as she waited for his next words.
"You don't think I switched jobs for you, do you?" He smiled, a handsome smile playing on his lips.
Zhang Jingzhi said calmly, "It's not the best."
An unbearable silence fell over the car.
Wang Yuhan rested his arms on the steering wheel, lowered his head, and after a long while, he softly uttered a sentence: "Today is truly a memorable day!"
Zhang Jingzhi looked at him, puzzled, not understanding the meaning behind his words.
He looked up and smiled, but his expression was weary, like a warrior who had fought for a long time, his body and mind showing signs of exhaustion. Yet he still couldn't see victory. He laughed self-deprecatingly, "Today is my birthday. You've really given me an unforgettable birthday."
Zhang Jingzhi was startled, and suddenly realized why he had gone to such lengths to keep her here today. So that's why! A small flame of guilt ignited in her heart.
"Why didn't you say so sooner?" she asked softly.
"What did I say? That it's my birthday today and I just want you to have a meal with me?" He smiled self-deprecatingly. "Would you really come if I said that?"
She remained silent. She didn't know what she would do if he told her the truth today. Perhaps she wouldn't believe him, or perhaps she would still make excuses.
Wang Yuhan laughed, "Alright, don't feel guilty. Even if we can't become lovers, we won't become enemies. Don't even think about quitting. With your skills, it's really not easy to get another job like this. I won't tease you anymore. After tonight, we'll have no more entanglements in private. Are you satisfied now?"
Zhang Jingzhi didn't know what to say; her mind was in turmoil.
Wang Yuhan laughed and said, "For the sake of our friendship, let me give you a birthday present! Consider it a keepsake, how about it? Look at you, don't look at me like that, you have to comfort my wounded heart! A kiss, come on, just one kiss."
"Huh?" Zhang Jingzhi seemed not to understand what he was saying, and looked at him blankly. He stopped smiling and looked so focused that it made her heart flutter.
For a moment, she was at a loss for how to react. Her heart started beating even faster. When she saw Wang Yuhan's face getting closer, she instinctively tried to back away, but her back was already pressed against the car door, leaving her with nowhere to retreat.
Zhang Jingzhi felt she had never been so flustered before. She frantically reached out to push him away, but he grabbed her and pulled her into his arms.
"Hey! You—" He turned his head and kissed her. Zhang Jingzhi felt all the blood rush to her brain. With a "boom," she was completely stunned!
It felt like an eternity, yet also like a fleeting moment, before he finally released her lips. His eyes shone as he looked at her, then he lightly pecked her red lips again and whispered, "Hey! Baby, this is what a kiss is, you know?"
Zhang Jingzhi's CPU was still frozen, staring blankly at Wang Yuhan without any reaction.
Wang Yuhan chuckled softly, a sound that seemed both smug and satisfied, and gently pressed his forehead against Zhang Jingzhi's. "Silly girl, do you even know what love is? Listen to your own heartbeat. How fast, how chaotic, is it honest, refusing to lie? Were you this flustered when he kissed you just now?"
Zhang Jingzhi suddenly snapped out of it, pushed Wang Yuhan away, and her gaze calmed down as she said indifferently, "I'm sorry, I was just wondering if you forgot to brush your teeth today? They taste very different from Yang Lei's. Oh, and I forgot to mention, another reason I don't like you is that you're too arrogant! Okay, are you alright now? Can we put a proper end to this?"
Wang Yuhan's smile froze for a moment, then returned to normal. "Yes, it's fine. I'm very satisfied." He smiled.
Zhang Jingzhi gave him a cold glance, opened the door and got out of the car.
He called out to her again, "Hey!—"
She stopped. "Is there anything else, Your Excellency?"
He smiled slyly, "I just wanted to tell you not to believe everything you say in the future. You're so easy to fool. You actually believed me when I said it was my birthday today. You're adorably naive. Don't you ever think about whether you can trust a man's words?"
Zhang Jingzhi stiffened, then leaned down to look at Wang Yuhan, giving him the only smile she had that evening. "I also have something to tell you. You really are a bastard!"
The car door was slammed shut with a loud bang, the sound quite forceful. Zhang Jingzhi took two steps forward, then stopped and turned around. Wang Yuhan's car was still parked there.
She walked back with ladylike steps, placed her purse on the hood of the car under Wang Yuhan's watchful gaze, then turned back to the car door, gently lifted her skirt, and then kicked the car door hard a few times before clapping her hands, picking up her purse, and leaving without even glancing at Wang Yuhan.
This is what happens when you offend a woman! A bitter smile flashed across Wang Yuhan's face as he watched Zhang Jingzhi's figure disappear at the gate of the compound. Only then did he lower his head and lean over the steering wheel, his phone vibrating incessantly in his pocket, showing a kind of unwavering determination to achieve his goal.
Xiao Xiao
Feeling aggrieved by Wang Yuhan, Zhang Jingzhi inevitably went to Xiao Xiao to complain. When talking about being tricked into a kiss by Wang Yuhan, she gritted her teeth and spoke with great anger. When she got excited, she even waved her fist with her thin arm to add momentum. After hearing her words, Wang Yuhan was simply portrayed as a wicked and greedy old tyrant who bullied men and women and did all kinds of evil.
Zhang Jingzhi's mouth got dry from talking, so she stopped to drink some water and waited for Xiao Xiao's response.
Xiao Xiao was tilting her head back, sticking cucumber slices to her face, when she saw Zhang Jingzhi giving her an unfriendly look. She quickly clenched her fists, raised her arms, and shouted, "Down with the landlord bully Wang Yuhan! Rescue our suffering Zhang Xier!"
Zhang Jingzhi fainted, collapsing onto the sofa with a thud, and groaned weakly, "I want to resign..."
Xiao Xiao's hand trembled, and the cucumber slice she had just applied fell off. "You're quitting?"
Zhang Jingzhi's ambition soared to unprecedented heights. "Yes! A scholar can be killed but not humiliated! I refuse to believe that I, Zhang Jingzhi, can't find a job!"
"How much of the money you saved up to buy me a bag?"
"Well..." Zhang Jingzhi's confidence waned, and she glanced at Xiao Xiao sheepishly. "What's the difference between a 20,000 yuan bag and a 200 yuan bag? Aren't they both just a bag full of stuff? Besides—"
"Stop! I only want my LV! You'd better stay put until you've saved up enough money!" Xiao Xiao said through gritted teeth. "Even if Wang Yuhan only kissed you forcibly, or even if he raped you, you still have to go to work!"
Zhang Jingzhi was on the verge of tears: "Xiao Xiao! Don't you have any compassion at all?"
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow: "No!"
Zhang Jingzhi tugged pitifully at Xiao Xiao's sleeve, "Then you should treat me to dinner tonight to comfort me!"
"I'm sorry, 3528 asked me to go out to dinner with him tonight."
"You have no humanity when it comes to women!"
"Hehe, you're absolutely right!"
Zhang Jingzhi had no choice but to back down again, playing the victim card to the end, "Fine, go ahead, I'll just wait for you at home, I'll just sit here and wait for you!"
Xiao Xiao smiled slyly, "Hehe, I'm really sorry, you really can't stay here tonight."
"Ah—! Why?" Zhang Jingzhi shouted.
"Because I plan to spend the night with him, a good night, little sister, you know? Just one night, you don't want to watch and learn, do you?"
Zhang Jingzhi completely lost her temper...
Jiang Sicheng recently got a promotion, and a bunch of his colleagues were nagging him to treat them to a meal. He couldn't avoid it, so he had to agree. He hadn't originally planned to have Xiao Xiao come, but he couldn't stand his colleagues' nagging. Many of them knew that he had a super hot girlfriend and insisted that he bring Xiao Xiao along. They even said that if he didn't bring her, it would be a lack of sincerity and that they looked down on their brothers.
Actually, Xiao Xiao didn't like getting involved in this kind of thing. She always felt that even if you were in a relationship, it was just a matter between two people. It was best not to get involved in the other person's social circle. If it ended, it would be over and done with, and it wouldn't leave her with any trouble. But seeing Jiang Sicheng so hesitantly make his request, she felt a little embarrassed to refuse.
After kicking Zhang Jingzhi out, who was protesting in every way, Xiao Xiao had just finished getting herself ready when Jiang Sicheng arrived.
"How was it?" Xiao Xiao smiled, turning around in front of Jiang Sicheng. "Didn't I embarrass you?"
Jiang Sicheng is no longer so nervous that he stammers when he's in front of Xiao Xiao, but he still hasn't changed much about blushing, especially when he has any thoughts in his mind.
When Xiao Xiao saw him like this, she deliberately teased him: "How is it? Say something, is it good or not? You're going to meet your colleagues, you'll be the one who loses face!"
Jiang Sicheng glanced guiltily at the door. Hmm, the door was closed. Then he pulled Xiao Xiao over and quickly gave her a light peck on the lips.
Seeing that this young police officer dared to take advantage of her now, Xiao Xiao thought to herself, "Wow, you've grown pretty bold!" She reached out and grabbed Jiang Sicheng's collar, tilting her head back and chuckling, "Well, you dared to ambush me! You've got some nerve!"
Jiang Sicheng chuckled awkwardly, his face flushing red. He quickly leaned down and gave Xiao Xiao a quick peck before pulling her hand away. "Let's go, we're treating, don't keep them waiting!"
This was Xiao Xiao's first time having dinner with so many police officers. Although she knew they were just ordinary people after work, capable of telling jokes and making fun, and they all seemed quite friendly towards her, almost treating her like royalty, Xiao Xiao still felt awkward sitting at the same table with so many police officers. She was also a little puzzled, thinking to herself, "I haven't committed any crime, so I can't say I'm feeling guilty. Why am I feeling guilty?"
Jiang Sicheng seemed to notice Xiao Xiao's discomfort, so he reached under the table and grabbed Xiao Xiao's hand, gently squeezing it in his own.
Xiao Xiao glanced at the others, afraid of being noticed, and tried to pull her hand back, but Jiang Sicheng refused to let go. Xiao Xiao turned to look at him and saw that he was listening intently to what their captain was saying.
The captain was a bit drunk and his speech was slurred. "Little Jiang, keep up the good work! You're the old commander's pride!"
Jiang Sicheng nodded solemnly, agreeing verbally, but his hand was under the table, holding Xiao Xiao's hand tightly. Xiao Xiao wasn't as strong as him, so she stopped struggling. Seeing that she was weaker, Jiang Sicheng loosened his grip, still only gently holding her hand.
Xiao Xiao lowered her head and tugged at the corners of her mouth, revealing a faint smile. The hand that Jiang Sicheng was holding gently pressed against his thigh and slid inward without leaving a trace.
Jiang Sicheng had just raised his glass to toast the captain, but before he could swallow, he choked and coughed repeatedly, his face turning bright red.
"Little Jiang! You still need to work on your drinking capacity!" the captain said in a tone of someone who had been there before.
"Mmm, mmm!" Jiang Sicheng nodded, his face flushed, and held Xiao Xiao's hand tightly from below, not daring to let her hand harm him again.
This guy is really persistent! Xiao Xiao sighed helplessly and rolled her eyes at him before leaning closer and saying, "If you don't let go, even a fool can see that you're planning to let me go home hungry."
Jiang Sicheng turned his head and saw Xiao Xiao tapping her plate lightly with her left hand, looking at him pitifully. He then suddenly realized that although he was using his left hand, it didn't make much of a difference, but he was actually holding Xiao Xiao's right hand.
After the meal, many people got quite drunk, especially Captain Jiang Sicheng, who had to be helped out of the room. Xiao Xiao couldn't help but ask Jiang Sicheng, "You guys are all so drunk, how dare you spend your days squatting at intersections checking other people's identities?"
Jiang Sicheng smiled憨厚ly, "Isn't everyone happy?"