??Chapter 59: Secretly giving one’s heart
Chapter 59: Secretly giving one’s heart
Wen Zhi didn’t want to drag things out any longer.
She had already decided to leave the Shang family for a while, so now she just wanted to get the Buddha Beads back as soon as possible.
Without a mont’s hesitation, Shang Jing agreed, “Sure, I’ll ask my mom tonight to help you get them back.”
“It’s not ‘help
get them.’ It’s ‘get them back yourself,'” Wen Zhi reminded him.
Shang Jing understood what Wen Zhi ant, “You’re worried my mom will make a big deal out of this, right? It’s just a string of Buddha Beads, my mom isn’t that petty.”
Wen Zhi replied, “Shang Jing, she’s your mom, not mine.”
Shang Jing fell silent for a few seconds and then gave a helpless laugh, “I got it, I’ll get them back for you.”
Though it was a bit difficult.
The Buddha Beads were actually with his older brother!
Just as he was preparing to start the car, Shang Jing asked again, “Is this really what you wanted to ask?”
Wen Zhi turned slightly, looking out the car window, “I’ll ask so other ti.”
“Why not ask now?”
“I’m not in the mood right now.”
“You really sound like you just had a breakup.”
“You’re the one who had the breakup.”
“The more you deny it, the more it seems like it.”
“…”
Wen Zhi asked Shang Jing to take her to Heti, and without another word, Shang Jing took Wen Zhi to her destination, reminding her before leaving, “Call
if you want to go ho, I’ll pick you up.”
He was especially agreeable today.
Wen Zhi nodded, then turned and went inside.
Heti is a well-known beauty chain brand, boasting unique beauty treatnts and advanced beauty equipnt, frequently visited by the elite society ladies.
ng Fan had an annual mbership at Heti and would co once a month.
Entering the VIP custor area, a Heti employee opened a door for Wen Zhi, “Mrs. Rong is inside.”
Wen Zhi nodded and walked in.
In the spacious room, ng Fan lay on a beautician’s table, receiving a head massage. Seeing Wen Zhi enter, ng Fan waved, “There you are, I thought you weren’t coming.”
Wen Zhi approached, “I ca over after I handled everything. What about you, haven’t you started yet?”
“Oh no, I was waiting for you, just having the beautician massage my head,” ng Fan gestured to the side, “Your spot is right here, co lie down, let’s do the treatnt together.”
Wen Zhi wasn’t in the mood, she sat next to ng Fan, “You sit, I’ll keep you company and talk about sothing.”
ng Fan looked at Wen Zhi anxiously, “What happened?”
Wen Zhi pursed her lips slightly, “I’m thinking about leaving the Shang family for a while.”
At that, ng Fan suddenly sat up, startling the beautician.
ng Fan’s face filled with tension and concern, “Has soone from the Shang family been bullying you?”
Wen Zhi couldn’t help but laugh, “You startled
and the beautician with that reaction.”
ng Fan snorted, “That’s because I’m worried about you.”
“I’m fine, no one in the Shang family is bullying ,” Wen Zhi honestly stated, patting ng Fan on the shoulder to reassure her.
ng Fan was half convinced, “Then where do you plan to go after leaving the Shang family? Why don’t you move into my house?”
Wen Zhi shook her head, “I want to go to a temple to clear my mind.”
ng Fan’s voice suddenly sharpened, “A temple? To clear your mind?!”
Wen Zhi raised her hand and rubbed her ears, calmly responding, “Yes, you heard right.”
ng Fan grabbed Wen Zhi’s shoulders and leaned in close, “Who’s been ssing with your heart? Soone from the Shang family? It’s not Shang Jing, is it? When did you fall for Shang Jing?”
Wen Zhi: “…”
It wasn’t surprising that ng Fan was wildly guessing, the only person she could think of was Shang Jing.
“Zhizhi dear, Shang Jing looks good, and his character isn’t particularly bad, but I don’t think you’re suited for each other. You deserve better,” ng Fan said in a motherly tone, “You must be just attracted to his looks; he’s at an age where he likes to have fun and hasn’t settled down yet. If you were with him, who knows how much hardship you would suffer in love.”
Wen Zhi let out a squeaky laugh.
ng Fan snorted, “I’m pouring my heart out to you, and you’re laughing. Just wait and see, ignoring a girlfriend’s advice will lead to trouble right before your eyes.”
Wen Zhi was laughing so hard her shoulders shook, “No, I haven’t even said much, and you’ve already paired
up with Shang Jing, how can I not laugh?”
ng Fan paused, “Isn’t it Shang Jing?”
Wen Zhi shook her head.
“Then who has stolen your heart?” ng Fan sniffed close to Wen Zhi, staring intently into her eyes.
Wen Zhi locked eyes with ng Fan, but another face surfaced in her mind.
She was lost in thought for a few seconds, a slight detail that ng Fan caught and beca even more excited, “Who are you thinking about?”
Wen Zhi bit her lip slightly, “It’s hard to say.”
“What’s there to hide? It can’t be Liang Yin, right? You’re still hung up on him? He’s totally unreliable!” ng Fan still had a bias against Liang Yin, even now.
She released her hands and sat back down, crossing her legs and tilting her head in thought.
ng Fan’s mood imdiately improved when Wen Zhi said, “It’s not him, it has nothing to do with him.”
As long as it’s not Liang Yin!
“Then who could it possibly be? Tell
quickly,” ng Fan asked with a face full of gossip and curiosity.
Wen Zhi signaled for the beautician to leave, who nodded, got up, and closed the door as she left.
Now it was just Wen Zhi and ng Fan.
They could talk about anything.
“Everyone is gone now, it seems that the matter is quite serious, co on, tell ,” ng Fan said with a smile, urging Wen Zhi.
Seeing ng Fan smile, Wen Zhi thought that ng Fan wouldn’t be able to smile after she asked that question.
She straightened up and said seriously, “ng Fan, what do you think of your uncle as a person?”
Sure enough, the silly smile on ng Fan’s face disappeared.
Her expression froze instantly.
She even stopped blinking.
Anticipating ng Fan’s next move, Wen Zhi stood up and stepped back. Unsurprisingly, ng Fan lunged and missed.
Looking up, Wen Zhi saw ng Fan’s expression turn exceptionally rich and agitated, “Zhizhi, you have really grown up, daring to think about Shang Hexing, that unreachable flower!”
“It’s not
thinking about him,” Wen Zhi stood far away, quite seriously, “I just ntioned it casually.”
“Back at Jiuqu Villa, that kind of chat we had was casual,” ng Fan scrutinized Wen Zhi, “but now, you don’t seem casual.”
“…” Wen Zhi thought, ng Fan still understood her.
ng Fan was about to get off the massage bed, but Wen Zhi stopped her, “Wait, don’t get worked up, I’ll co over.”
ng Fan beckoned with her fingers, “Co here, confessing might lighten the punishnt, resistance will only make it worse.”
Wen Zhi took a deep breath, gestured for ng Fan to sit down, and then began narrating the recent events to her.
She omitted the part about her dreams.
It was just too embarrassing; she was too ashad to speak it out loud.
After listening, ng Fan cald down, her expression becoming even more serious, “So, your uncle is interested in you.”
Thinking about it, every word and action from Shang Hexing towards her did seem sowhat interested.
“This is not good,” ng Fan said as she moved closer and took Wen Zhi’s hand, “What do you think?”
Wen Zhi pulled her hand back, “What else can I think? I need to go to a temple to clear my mind.”
ng Fan asked, “Are you serious?”
Wen Zhi nodded, “Of course, and I’ve thought about it, I also need to visit the Shang family, to explore Wanyin’s dreams, just for half a month.”
“Did you think of a reason?”
“I’ve thought about it, I’ve been dreaming about my mother a lot lately. I’ll go pray for her, Wanyin won’t say anything.”
ng Fan imdiately decided, “I’ll go with you.”
Wen Zhi asked, “Hasn’t your husband returned to the country? Are you sure you can go?”
“Yes! I’ve been eating too much ‘rich food’ lately, I need to go to the temple to eat vegetarian.”
“…”
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anwhile, elsewhere.
Shang Jing rembered his promise to Wen Zhi, and after dropping her off at Heti, he drove to the city office building.
His car couldn’t enter, so he had the guards park it and he walked in.
When he saw Shang Hexing, he had just finished a eting. Dressed in an executive jacket among a crowd of n, he stood out distinctly.
Given the solemnity of the situation, Shang Jing didn’t dare to make noise or approach until the crowd dispersed and a secretary approached Shang Hexing to speak with him.
Then, Shang Hexing looked up in Shang Jing’s direction.
Knowing he could approach now, Shang Jing quickened his pace, “Big brother.”
Shang Hexing looked bright and cheerful, “It’s rare to see you co find
here.”
Shang Jing said, “You rarely return to the old house, and I can’t see you at ho, so I had to co here.”
“What is it?” Shang Hexing asked directly.
He had more official business to deal with and did not want to delay.
Shang Jing looked uncomfortable, took a deep breath, and finally mustered the courage to say, “Big brother, there’s sothing I’d like to ask back from you.”
Shang Jing had to fulfill his promise to Wen Zhi.
He couldn’t stand the idea of using fake beads to deceive her.
So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and ask for their return.
At the ntion, Shang Hexing stopped in his tracks and looked sidelong at Shang Jing, exuding a sense of oppression, “What do you want back?”
Shang Jing choked, suddenly unable to speak.
With a cold expression, Shang Hexing said, “Did you forget what you ca for?”
Shang Jing swallowed hard and gathered his courage, “I want the Buddha Beads back.”
As the words fell, the atmosphere suddenly turned icy—
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