“I went to your home and found it under renovation. I couldn’t find you anywhere,” he said urgently.
Strange; did she need to report her whereabouts to him? Even if he was her boss, her movements were none of his business. Luo Yaling frowned.
Chen Lei sensed her displeasure and switched to a worried expression: “Sorry, I’m so anxious because I’m concerned about your safety.”
“Thank you for your concern, General Manager.”
Luo Yaling forced a slight smile at Chen Lei. Wasn’t he being too concerned, exceeding the normal boss-employee relationship?
“That’s good. Little Ling, actually I…”
“General Manager, excuse me, may I go in?” She didn’t want to continue talking, remembering Shen Yixuan’s advice to stay away from him.
Chen Lei’s expression darkened briefly before he replied, “Go ahead then! I’m leaving.”
“Goodbye, General Manager!” After he left, Luo Yaling entered the company.
As soon as she did, many people whispered and looked at her. She was confused until she heard comments.
“Look, who is this lady? She’s so beautiful!”
“Maybe a client?”
“I don’t think so, probably here for a tour. Look how formally dressed she is, all designer brands.”
Luo Yaling walked to her desk under those strange looks.
Wang Qing stared at her, puzzled by why she was in what she considered the ‘ugly duckling’ seat.
“Excuse me, miss, are you…?” Wang Qing asked.
“Sister Qing, don’t you recognize me? This is my seat, of course I’m sitting here.” Luo Yaling smiled at Wang Qing, amused.
Sorry, Wang Qing. I don’t think I need to report to you.
“She was truly at her wit’s end, grabbing her clothes and wrinkling them. Her ring was strange—she wanted to take it off and wear it around her neck, but it felt rooted to her skin.
“Eh? Hehe! Little Ling, what are you talking about?” Wang Qing laughed foolishly. Was she becoming less respectful? Did she discover something about the ring?
Luo Yaling ignored Wang Qing and focused on her own tasks. Wang Qing, seeing Luo Yaling’s indifference, wisely kept silent.
By around three in the afternoon, Luo Yaling sneaked back home.
“Phew! This place is still the best,” she exclaimed, lying on the big bed.
“Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong!” After a while, the doorbell rang.
“I don’t want to open it! Stop pressing!” Luo Yaling hugged her blanket, unhappy, and didn’t move to answer.
Shen Yixuan had a key, so who could it be? Forget it; let them keep pressing. They’ll leave when no one answers.
“Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong!”
Luo Yaling still did nothing, lying on the bed.”
“Ding dong! Ding dong!”
Damn! Why won’t they leave? Who could be so annoying? Hmph! She won’t open it, Luo Yaling thought.
The culprit was Wang Nie, who, ignoring the strange looks from nearby residents, continued to press the doorbell. He had received a call from Wang Qing stating that Ling Ling was back, and he seized the opportunity to find her. That night when she called, he immediately went to her home to apologize, but she wasn’t there. After waiting in vain for her call, he resolved to come in person. In previous days, he had seen no trace of her, just shadowy figures and people renovating her room. Today, however, he’d caught her, and he wouldn’t give up easily. Despite warnings to stay away from her, he was increasingly falling for her.
“Ding dong! Ding dong!”
“Stop pressing!” He had just finished his work early to accompany his girl but instead confronted someone he didn’t want to see.
Chapter Seventy-Two: Confrontation
A cold voice suddenly rang out behind Wang Nie. Confused, he turned around, only to be met with a fist that struck his right cheek with such force that he cried out in pain and fell to the ground. Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he looked up angrily: “You……”
Seeing clearly who had struck him, Wang Nie’s face changed in surprise: “Shen Yixuan!”
How could he be here?
Shen Yixuan stared at Wang Nie with a dark expression. “You dare to call my name?” He strode forward, furiously kicking Wang Nie in the stomach.
Hasn’t he learned his lesson? Still trying to deceive his girl? This ignorant fellow needed a proper lesson.
Wang Nie curled up in pain, groaning: “Ah…”
Luo Yaling heard the noise outside and got up to check, peering through the peephole. Her eyes widened, and she quickly opened the door.
Seeing Luo Yaling emerge, Wang Nie softened his gaze and said: “Ling Ling, you finally came out. Do you know how much I’ve missed you these past few days? Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.”
Luo Yaling, scratching her ear, looked at Wang Nie sarcastically: “Oh? Really? I had no idea! I’m truly sorry! Moreover, I don’t want to know anything. Please leave immediately.”
Her gaze returned to Shen Yixuan, who had been watching her. Their eyes locked, and Shen Yixuan smiled slightly.
Wang Nie’s brow furrowed as he unsteadily stood up, shifting his confused gaze between them.
Could Ling Ling be with Shen Yixuan? No, impossible. Wang Nie immediately rejected this possibility.
“See? I beat him. Are you heartbroken?” Shen Yixuan continued staring at Luo Yaling.
“I don’t care,” she replied without glancing at Wang Nie.
“Really don’t care?” Shen Yixuan stepped forward and punched Wang Nie.
“Shen Yixuan, you……” Wang Nie held his beaten face, glaring angrily, “I didn’t hit you out of respect, but that doesn’t mean……”
“I think you’ve misunderstood. You don’t want to let me, your business partner, off the hook. You didn’t hit me because you simply can’t beat me. Not fighting back means fewer hits!” Shen Yixuan delivered another punch to Wang Nie.
Wang Nie cried out in pain and fell to the ground again.
Luo Yaling thought Shen Yixuan’s anger was unexpected; she had never seen him hit anyone before. Could he be angry for her? Impossible! Maybe it’s for something else.
Wang Nie reluctantly got up and said to Luo Yaling, “Ling Ling, how can you say you don’t care? I’m your boyfriend……”
Shen Yixuan listened and punched Wang Nie again, his anger evident.
What about him? Boyfriend, ha… bullshit! Luo Yaling angrily shouted at Wang Nie: “I want to see how hypocritical and disgusting you can be! You liar.” “No, I love you, Lingling, you must believe me…” “Hmph! Don’t think I don’t know your purpose in approaching me. You’re my boyfriend, but aren’t you dating another woman and promising to continue seeing her even after marrying me?” Shen Yixuan stopped, took out a cigarette, lit it, and leaned against the wall. “This… how is that possible? Lingling, who told you this? Don’t believe them,” Wang Nie said, painfully standing up. “Oh? Really? Telling me not to believe him? Haha… what a joke. He doesn’t realize he’s the one deceiving me! Fine, he won’t admit it? Then I’ll see how far he takes this.” “Hmph! The night I called you, weren’t there women around you?” Luo Yaling narrowed her eyes. “Of course not,” Wang Nie immediately denied. “How scary! Not even a proper lie,” she retorted. “I’m not lying…” “Oh? Keep denying then! Actually, after we finished our phone call, you accidentally pressed the callback key on your phone.”
Luo Yaling approached Wang Nie, speaking with disgust. “I heard you reveal your intentions, and even heard you being intimate with a woman!”
Wang Nie’s face changed, and he hurriedly explained, “Lingling, I’m sorry. I was confused. I only love you. That woman seduced me. You know I have normal physiological needs, so… forgive me! I’ll never do it again.”
Luo Yaling looked at Shen Yixuan beside her, who rolled his eyes. “What nonsense! Are men really that desperate? Is Shen Yixuan… Ah! Where am I going with this thought?”
“Hmph! For your ambitions, you’ve lost all dignity. No matter how you explain, it won’t make sense. Still begging her? How shameless. How did I ever choose you?”
