Ch 4: Don’t Get Too Invested

Xiao Yao suddenly had the thought of selling her house. Otherwise, who knows, one day she might be sleeping soundly, and when she opens her eyes, she’ll find someone standing over her… Just thinking about it is scary.

Zhuang Lingyun heard the sound, turned his head and looked at Xiao Yao, “Where did you go?”

As if she needed to report her whereabouts to him?

Xiao Yao took a deep breath and said earnestly, “Sir, although I’m very grateful for your heroic act this morning, that’s a separate matter. We’re both adults, and there are some things I think you should understand. Bar encounters are just a seasoning for a lonely life, just for fun, don’t get too involved, messing up each other’s lives wouldn’t be good.”

The man’s eyes suddenly became incredibly deep, “Just for fun? From the sound of it, you seem to have a lot of experience?”

Xiao Yao shrugged, unconcerned about what he thought.

Zhuang Lingyun lowered his eyes, and when he looked up again, he smiled lightly, “Don’t be nervous, I just left my mobile phone here.”

Xiao Yao looked at him suspiciously, took her keys from her bag, opened the door, “Go find it yourself.” She opened the door to its widest extent, crossed her arms and leaned against the doorway, waiting for him to find his phone and leave so she could close the door.

Zhuang Lingyun went inside, circled the dining room, then went into the bedroom, and quickly came out, a mobile phone in his hand.

He calmly walked to Xiao Yao’s side, stopped, “That man this morning, did he harass you again later?”

Xiao Yao glanced at him. Sleeping with a stranger was already outrageous enough; Xiao Yao didn’t want to get further involved with him.

“Don’t worry about it.”

“Since you’ve already broken up, do you have plans to find a new love?”

Xiao Yao raised her eyebrow at him, “New love? You?”

He chuckled noncommittally, “Perhaps, this is a very good choice.”

“Sir, you’re far too full of yourself.”

“My surname is Zhuang, as in Zhuangzi, my given name is Lingyun, as in ‘great ambition soaring clouds’.”

“Okay,” Xiao Yao nodded and asked, “Mr. Zhuang Lingyun, did you know me before?”

He was startled by her words, staring into her eyes.

“Do you understand me? Do you know if I’m a good person or a bad person?” She deliberately squeezed out her double chin for him to see, “Last night, the alcohol might have cleansed your eyes, creating an illusion that made you think I’m not bad. Now you’re sober, open your eyes and take a good look. To be honest with you, don’t look at me living in this high-end residential area, this house is rented. My monthly salary is only three thousand, after rent and utilities, I barely have enough to eat and drink, there’s really nothing to gain from me, you should try to trick someone else.”

“I can support you.” The man suddenly reached out and touched her double chin, “It’s cute like this.”

Is he blind?

“I’m sick, don’t touch me randomly.” Xiao Yao slapped his hand away.

“Sick? Then you still provoked me, you should take even more responsibility for me.” He shamelessly took her hand, holding it in his warm palm, “As long as you’re willing, I can have you carried in on a palanquin at any time.”

“Thank you, I don’t need it!”

She was completely unmoved. Xiao Yao was scared of him and quickly pushed him out, slamming the security door shut. Hearing no sound outside, Xiao Yao then peered through the peephole, only to see the man smiling mysteriously at the door, very scary, she feared he was mentally unstable.

Bang bang bang, he started knocking again!

Xiao Yao was startled, “Get lost, or I’ll call the police!”

“I’m just reminding you, your key is still stuck in the outside of the door.”

Xiao Yao’s heart skipped a beat, afraid he would turn the key and come in now.

Opening the door a crack, she quickly reached out a hand, just as she touched the key, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.

Xiao Yao almost screamed, she struggled, pulled the key out, quickly retracted her hand, closed the door, and locked the three locks with a clatter.

The man outside laughed, “Sleep early, see you tomorrow.”

See you in hell tomorrow!

She should just go on the real estate website now and post her house for sale…

That evening, Xiao Yao suddenly received a phone call from her mother. Crying on the phone, she said that her father had been beaten by Shen Mingzhe and was being sent to the hospital.

Xiao Yao jumped up, didn’t even have time to change her slippers, and ran out wearing a thin fleece sweater. It was snowing heavily outside, the winter wind was biting, and she was instantly chilled to the bone.

It was rush hour, Xiao Yao, hugging herself, shivered as she tried to hail a car for a long time, regretting not putting on a coat before leaving. If she went back to get it, it would delay a lot of time.

She didn’t know what condition her father was in. Her mother rarely cried, but she was crying so badly on the phone, it showed the injury must be serious, Xiao Yao’s heart was racing, so scared.

Shen Mingzhe!

Xiao Yao gritted her teeth, she had originally wanted to make it work with him, but now she just wanted to tear him apart and throw him into the Songhua River to feed the fish! He’s worse than a beast!

Her shoulders suddenly sank, and her body warmed up. A man’s trench coat was draped over her.

Xiao Yao turned her head and saw Zhuang Lingyun’s handsome face reflected in the streetlight.

Why is it him again?

“Where do you want to go? I’ll take you.” Seeing the surprise in Xiao Yao’s eyes, Zhuang Lingyun pointed to the Missing U bar behind him, “I just happened to see you at the entrance.”

Xiao Yao refused, “Thank you, don’t waste your time hunting, I can walk by myself.”

“It’s very difficult to hail a car at this time, you’re not even wearing shoes or a coat, you must be in a hurry to go somewhere. Besides, we’ve already done what we should do, are you still afraid that I’ll harm you?”

Xiao Yao thought about it, looking at him, this morning when he woke up he looked like his body was falling apart, even if he wanted to rob her, he’d have to consider who would be more disadvantaged.

What’s more, she was really in a hurry.

Zhuang Lingyun’s vehicle was a bronze Toyota sedan worth over one hundred thousand yuan. His driving skills were very skillful, freely weaving through the congested roads, and in less than half an hour, he arrived at the hospital.

As soon as the car stopped, Xiao Yao threw a thank you and rushed out.

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