Chapter 53: Chapter 53: The Zhou Family’s Young Madam, Not Just Anyone Can Replace
"What’s wrong, Ah Lin?" Xu Zhenzhen asked in her gentle voice touched with a hint of laughter.
Zhou Lin turned off his phone, his emotions instantly contained, as he looked over with a gentle gaze, "It’s the work briefing sent by my assistant."
Xu Zhenzhen sighed lightly, "This ti, Zhuzhu has caused such a big ss, and it’s affected you too. It’s my fault, I shouldn’t have asked you to take care of Zhuzhu for ."
"Don’t say that, I’m happy to."
"If you have things to deal with, go ahead to the company. The driver can just drop
off at Zhuzhu’s place," Xu Zhenzhen was very understanding.
"It’s just so minor things, they can handle it," Zhou Lin said indifferently.
"That’s good."
...
By the ti Cheng Zhiwei returned to Sparkling Sky City, it was already eight in the evening. Her eyes were red and swollen, and her long hair was a ss, making her look quite disheveled.
"Young Madam," Wang i quickly greeted her.
Cheng Zhiwei spoke in a hoarse voice, though her emotions had already stabilized; she feigned ignorance and asked, "Is everything at ho taken care of?"
Wang i helped Cheng Zhiwei take a seat and brought a towel to wipe her face; she whispered, "Madam heard that Xu Zhenzhen has returned and didn’t want Young Madam to worry unnecessarily so she sent
back to check on you."
Although Lin Yu was far away overseas, she was aware of what was happening back ho. Unable to return imdiately, she had Wang i co back to take care of Cheng Zhiwei.
"I’m fine." Cheng Zhiwei covered her face with the hot towel, the steam making her eyes water as if to encourage more tears to fall.
Wang i asked Cheng Zhiwei what she wanted to eat for dinner. Cheng Zhiwei shook her head slightly and stood up to head upstairs, "I’m not hungry, don’t bother with ."
"Young Madam, look to the future. The master and madam care for you," Wang i counseled. "You are the legitimate Young Madam of the Zhou family, the daughter-in-law that master and madam have accepted. Not just anyone can replace you."
These were also the words Lin Yu wanted Wang i to convey.
Cheng Zhiwei paused in her steps, her heart souring even more sharply. She said "Thank you" in a dry voice and then swiftly disappeared around the corner of the staircase.
After closing the door to the master bedroom, Cheng Zhiwei leaned against it in the pitch-dark room. She crouched down weakly, covering her face, with her mind filled with incidents from three years ago.
Three years ago, back when her relationship with Xu Zhenzhen was still good—after all, Xu Zhenzhen had lived in her ho for nine years, and their day-to-day interactions were as close as sisters—it wouldn’t have been an exaggeration.
Back then, she had been secretly in love with Zhou Lin for many years and finally made so actual progress. She was ready to confess, but then, the day before they were to et, Xu Zhenzhen suddenly confessed with great guilt that she and Zhou Lin were in a relationship.
The feeling that Cheng Zhiwei experienced at that mont was like a bolt from the blue, crashing down upon her.
Heartache like a vice grip, Cheng Zhiwei still decided to wish Xu Zhenzhen happiness.
Once their relationship was confird, Zhou Lin was very public about showing their affection, always involving Xu Zhenzhen in everything. Naturally, Xu Zhenzhen would pull Cheng Zhiwei along, and she would always refuse, but Xu Zhenzhen always had reasons she couldn’t say no to.
After all, Xu Zhenzhen grew up in an orphanage and would say that she didn’t deserve Zhou Lin, her inferiority complex was severe. Cheng Zhiwei’s internal suffering was tumultuous, yet she still endured it to help her. Over ti, they started hanging out together, and even Zhou Lin’s friends would call Cheng Zhiwei a "lickspittle" since many were aware of her affection for Zhou Lin.
On the eve of their graduation, since Zhou Lin liked Xu Zhenzhen, he generously combined the graduation ceremonies of two classes.
That night was truly lively. Zhou Lin and Xu Zhenzhen were the center of attention, cutting the cake together, drinking together, dancing together... Bold and high-profile.
Cheng Zhiwei sat in a corner, her heart bitter, so she drank one glass after another. She didn’t know how much she had drunk; the world spun, and when she woke up, she found herself in bed aching all over with Zhou Lin beside her. Before she could figure out what had happened, Xu Zhenzhen burst into the room.
That was the beginning of all the tragedy.
Seo Zhenzhen let out a cry and rushed out, and Zhou Lin didn’t even bother with the bewildered Cheng Zhiwei on the bed, hastily putting on clothes and chasing after her in a hurry.
The next day, Cheng Zhiwei found out that Seo Zhenzhen had been in a car accident.
Reflecting on this, Cheng Zhiwei gave a bitter smile. She wanted to curse herself for being a fool. Seo Zhenzhen had been in such a serious car accident that any normal person should have known how much Zhou Lin hated her and kept a distance,
But at that ti, she had not thought for a mont that Zhou Lin would hate her. She only felt that they were both victims in this matter, and since Zhou Lin was willing to marry her, it proved that he was a responsible man, and so she foolishly delivered herself into Zhou Lin’s hands.
She really was asking for trouble.
"Ding ding ding..."
The ringing suddenly broke the silence of the room.
Cheng Zhiwei snapped back to reality, moved her stiff body from staying in the sa position for too long, and took out her phone. Seeing the caller ID, she bit her lip before answering.
After hanging up the phone, she remained motionless for a couple of seconds before standing up, leaning on the door for support.
After changing her clothes and stepping out, Wang i just happened to co upstairs, carrying a bowl of soup, and exclaid in surprise, "It’s so late, are you going out?"
Cheng Zhiwei paused for a few seconds, then said, "Yes, I’m going back for a bit."
"Going back?"
"Is that soup for ?" Cheng Zhiwei asked, her tone now natural, even showing a hint of a smile on her face.
Wang i quickly handed Cheng Zhiwei the soup, "Please try it."
Cheng Zhiwei drank it down in one gulp, returned the bowl to Wang i, and then left.
The call was to have dinner, but she knew that dinner was probably not going to be enjoyable. It was better to have a bowl of soup to fill her stomach first.
Forty minutes later, taking a deep breath, she raised her hand to press the doorbell.
The door opened quickly, and the slightly plump face of a middle-aged woman appeared. Seeing Cheng Zhiwei, she imdiately closed the door behind her and asked in a worried whisper, "Why are you back?"
This was Cheng Zhiwei’s mother, Guo Cuihua.
Cheng Zhiwei, looking down, said awkwardly, "Dad called
to co back for dinner."
"He calls and you just co back? Do you know..." Guo Cuihua, thinking of the situation inside the house, felt overwheld and pushed Cheng Zhiwei towards the door. "You go back first, I’ll explain to your father..."
The slightly ajar door was suddenly opened by soone. Cheng Shang’s always stern and serious face appeared, cutting off Guo Cuihua’s words. He scanned Cheng Zhiwei coldly and said icily, "Co in."
Cheng Zhiwei walked in silently.
With just one look, she saw the wheelchair beside the couch, the very sa one she had seen during the day. When she looked up, she t a pair of gentle eyes filled with a calm smile.
"Zhiwei, long ti no see."
It was Seo Zhenzhen.
She sat on the couch, her pale pink long dress hiding her ankles, making it impossible to tell the condition of her legs.
Cheng Zhiwei glanced at her only briefly before averting her gaze, her fingernails digging into her palm. The faint pain helped to suppress the waves of emotion and reminded her to stay calm at this mont.
She nodded slightly, her voice a bit low, "Yes, it’s been a long ti."
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