Chapter 10: Chapter 10 He Only Cares About Song Wanqiu Chapter 10: Chapter 10 He Only Cares About Song Wanqiu As Lin Zhiyi’s heart was about to leap out of her chest, Gong Chen moved his face away and glanced at the young couple behind the tree.
“Is there an issue?”
His tone exuded impatience.
Realizing it was Gong Chen, the couple quickly bowed respectfully, “Sorry, Third Young Master, we’ll leave right away.”
The young couple hurried away.
Listening to the receding footsteps, Lin Zhiyi let out a slight sigh of relief.
She tried to push Gong Chen away, but he grasped her wrist.
“Go get your things. I’ve told Chen Jin to wait for you at the parking lot; he’ll take you to the apartnt.”
There was no room for negotiation; his voice was a deep, unequivocal command.
Lin Zhiyi stiffened, her long eyelashes fluttered a few tis, struggling to control the tumult in her heart.
In his mind, she wasn’t a person,
but a compliant doll, to be toyed with and discarded at will.
She clenched her teeth and struggled to break free from his restraint.
“That’s unnecessary. If you are worried, we could go to the hospital together for a check-up after a month.”
Gong Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, a chill flickered through them, seemingly surprised at Lin Zhiyi’s defiance.
The atmosphere was about to freeze when his phone rang.
It was Song Wanqiu.
Seizing the mont, Lin Zhiyi took a few steps back and said calmly, “Uncle, you’re busy, I’ll leave.”
She turned and left without any hesitation.
Behind her, those dark eyes were profound and inscrutable.
The phone rang several tis before Gong Chen carelessly answered.
“What’s up?”
“Third Young Master, there are so many reporters, I’m really scared,” Song Wanqiu choked up.
“I’m coming.”
Gong Chen left.
Not far away, Lin Zhiyi sensed sothing and turned to see Gong Chen’s hurried departure.
The only person who could make him so anxious was Song Wanqiu.
Lin Zhiyi sneered and walked away.
Elsewhere,
Song Wanqiu clenched her phone, watching a couple chatting carefreely ahead.
“I didn’t expect the Third Young Master to be so impatient, to even rush off from the woods… But who was that woman? He’s so protective of her.”
“Who else could it be? It must be Song Wanqiu.”
As Song Wanqiu stood behind them, she quickly figured out who the woman with Gong Chen was.
Lin Zhiyi.
Overnight, Lin Zhiyi’s deanor had changed drastically, and so had Gong Chen’s.
Clenching her fists, Song Wanqiu turned and headed towards the parking lot.
…
Dormitory.
With graduation approaching, the whole building felt sowhat empty.
Taking advantage of the solitude, Lin Zhiyi opened her locker and took out her manuscript.
In her past life, these design drafts were secretly given by Gong Chen to Song Wanqiu.
Song Wanqiu beca a sensation overnight, erging as a sought-after jewelry designer.
It wasn’t until eight years later when Song Wanqiu returned to the country and stood before her boasting that she revealed the brutal truth.
“Back then, the Third Young Master loved so much that he gave your drafts to to make up for it. He said they were what you owed , it serves you right! After being with him for eight years, even with such a grown child, he still despises you, aren’t you pathetic?”
At that ti, after hearing this, Lin Zhiyi fainted from exhaustion.
When she woke up, she found that Gong Chen, to make another woman happy, had once again given her years of hard work to Song Wanqiu.
Her dreams were shattered twice because of these two people.
But this ti… no one would disrupt them.
“Zhiyi, what are you doing?” Shen Yan’s voice ca from behind her.
“Nothing much, just tidying up my locker since graduation is near.”
Lin Zhiyi casually replied, locking the drawings back in the locker.
When she turned around, she noticed Shen Yan staring intently at her locker, seemingly lost in thought.
Pretending not to see, Lin Zhiyi asked, “Is there sothing you need?”
Shen Yan ca back to reality, “I was thinking of inviting you to dinner, and also to apologize for today’s incident.”
Hearing this, Lin Zhiyi glanced down, saw the doll keychain peeking out from her pocket, and nodded, “We’re good friends, no need to be formal. How about eating the stir-fried rice cakes at the third floor cafeteria? We used to go there often.”
Hearing this, Shen Yan joyfully took Lin Zhiyi’s hand, smiling with eyes crescent-shaped.
But a hint of mockery flashed through her eyes.
Probably mocking Lin Zhiyi for being simple and gullible.
On their way to the cafeteria,
Liu He called.
Lin Zhiyi stepped aside to answer, away from Shen Yan.
“Mom.”
“Zhiyi, I’ve got so good news for you. Your uncle has a client whose son just returned from abroad—handso and talented, and he cos from a good family. et him tomorrow over a al,” Liu He excitedly spoke.
“Mom, I just graduated; I’m not thinking about marriage,”
“Zhiyi, my mom looked at his photo for you; he really is a good catch. His family has business ties with your uncle, so I know them well and can rest easy. I can’t stop worrying with the current online situations.”
Liu He’s tone carried worry.
Lin Zhiyi also understood her aning; this arranged eting was inevitable.
“I understand.”
“See you tomorrow.”
After hanging up, Lin Zhiyi turned to see Shen Yan rapidly sending ssages, her expression sowhat strange.
“Shen Yan, are you busy?”
Shen Yan quickly put away her phone, explaining, “Well, I’m about to start an internship, and unlike you who competes so capably, I can only send out resus everywhere and chat with HRs.”
“Hmm. Let’s go.”
Lin Zhiyi didn’t inquire further and continued walking.
Shen Yan stepped forward, linking arms with her and prodded, “The competition is coming up, do you have any design ideas?”
Lin Zhiyi smiled at her, “Don’t worry, I’ve already designed it, and I’m fully confident.”
“Really?” Shen Yan pinched her fingers, thoughtful.
“What’s wrong? Is there an issue?”
“No, I just think you’re amazing. Unlike who has struggled for four years and still lacks design talent,” Shen Yan lowered her eyes, looking pitiable.
If it were before, Lin Zhiyi would have comforted her.
Now, she couldn’t be bothered to waste her breath.
“Then you should work harder.”
Shen Yan’s expression froze, and she bit her lip without responding.
After eating,
Lin Zhiyi told Shen Yan, “I have plans tomorrow, so you don’t need to look for for lunch.”
Shen Yan’s lips curved slightly, “Okay.”
…
The next morning.
Her roommates had gone for interviews early, leaving Lin Zhiyi alone still sleeping.
A knock on the door awakened her, and she rubbed her eyes and got up.
Opening the door, Liu He stood outside with a bag in hand.
“Still asleep? What ti is it, and you’re not up getting ready?”
“It’s nine o’clock.”
Lin Zhiyi smoothed her ssy hair, not feeling like moving.
She had stayed up almost all night and truly had no energy to move.
Liu He was exasperated, dragging her to wash up, visibly disdainful of the tiny washroom.
“I told you to find an apartnt outside, but you insisted on staying in this dorm.”
“Mom, do you know how expensive apartnts in Jing City are? Do you want to be accused of gold-digging?” Lin Zhiyi washed at a leisurely pace.
Liu He saw through her tactics, “Are you trying to stall with ?”
Lin Zhiyi kept silent.
Liu He watched her groom and dress until she was satisfied, then escorted her toward the school gate.
“Second Madam, over here.”
A cheerful male voice called out.
Lin Zhiyi, unaccustod to high heels, misstepped, but fortunately, a pair of hands steadied her.
“Are you alright?”
“No…”
Lin Zhiyi hadn’t finished speaking when an icy, mocking gaze from the side fell on her.
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