When Luo Yaling finally looked up, she realized he was already gone. Gazing at the empty alley, she felt sad.
“Didn’t he even say goodbye?” she muttered.
From the moment Shen Yixuan didn’t believe her, Luo Yaling felt her heart had shattered. She questioned why she was so heartbroken over what she thought was just a misunderstanding.
Luo Yaling walked home dejectedly, unaware that another person was anxiously waiting for her.
Bin Zhengheng watched her rush to the bathroom, thinking she was in a hurry. When she hadn’t returned within a minute, another woman he disliked said goodbye to him. He was glad for her quick departure and just wanted Luo Yaling to hurry back.
Bin Zhengheng waited at the bar, but Luo Yaling’s figure never appeared. He drank cup after cup of alcohol, but still, she didn’t show up.
Eventually, he concluded that she had left again, abandoned him again. So why did she save him back then?
Bin Zhengheng stood up, paid the bill, and left the Youle Empire.
“Little Luo, this time I’ll find you. Do you think you can leave me again?” he thought to himself.
When Luo Yaling opened the door and saw him, she was startled.
“How could you be so heartless and leave me behind?” Bin Zhengheng looked at her sadly.
“Huh? When did I leave you behind?” she thought, feeling frustrated. She examined the handsome, drunk young man with seductive phoenix eyes and lamented how such a face was on a boy’s body. It would be nice if he became a bottom, she mused playfully, almost laughing at the amusing scenes in her mind.
“Why did you come home alone? Didn’t you promise to bring me with you? How could you leave me behind?” Bin Zhengheng said pitifully.
Luo Yaling, caught up in her daydream, was snapped back by his voice.
“Um… please don’t call me Little Luo. You should call me sister. Did I really promise you?” she asked, contemplating.
“It seems like you have forgotten,” Bin Zhengheng replied, his disappointment evident.
Ah! She remembered. Luo Yaling recalled.
It was something she had vaguely promised before.
“Well, I seemed to have said something, but I suddenly had something to do and left first, incidentally leaving you behind. Hehe!” Luo Yaling said with a silly laugh.
“You left me behind and went alone; that’s your fault,” Bin Zhengheng complained, relieved he had found Luo Yaling’s residence beforehand.
“Okay, okay, it’s my fault. I forgot about you. But you can’t keep standing outside, right? Come in and let’s talk!” Don’t look at her like that, as if she was bullying a child. With him looking so drunk, who knows if he was talking nonsense?
At this moment, Luo Yaling almost forgot her unpleasant feelings, whether from optimism, forgetfulness, or deliberate ignorance.
Bin Zhengheng stumbled into the room, but when he entered, he was stunned.
Could anyone live here? The floor was layered with dust and messy footprints. Oh my God! This mess was unbelievable.
Luo Yaling saw his ghost-like expression and felt a bit embarrassed.
“You’ll sleep on the sofa tonight! It’s a bit messy, looks like it hasn’t been sat on for a long time.”
Hehe! But it’s still sleepable,” Luo Yaling said.
“This is called ‘a bit messy’? It’s extraordinarily messy!” Bin Zhengheng thought skeptically about sleeping on the sofa.
However, he wouldn’t give up easily.
“Do whatever you want, I’m going to sleep. Good night!” Luo Yaling said, escaping into her bedroom regardless of his state.
Bin Zhengheng was stunned; how could he sleep like this? He resignedly found a cloth, wiped down the sofa, and laid down. Although uncomfortable, fatigue overcame him, and he quickly fell asleep.
Luo Yaling was seemingly unfazed, allowing a stranger to stay in her home. Was it because she found him harmless, or was she moved by his pitiful look?
The next morning, Luo Yaling rushed to get up and leave, seemingly forgetting about Bin Zhengheng.
He unwillingly opened his eyes due to the noise. When he saw her, he wanted to call out, but she ignored him, acting as if he was invisible while changing clothes.
Bin Zhengheng watched Luo Yaling busying herself, dumbfounded and staring without blinking.
When he saw her slam the door and leave, he finally snapped back to reality, his face slightly red. The messy room before him was indeed a miserable sight.
“Looks like there’s something to do,” Bin Zhengheng murmured.
Meanwhile, when Luo Yaling entered the Sky Magazine office, she felt everyone’s gaze on her, making her uncomfortable and frustrated.
Had she not dressed well? No, she had confirmed she looked ordinary. Touching her face, she wondered if it could be her glasses. She had deliberately styled her bangs to cover her eyes, thinking she shouldn’t stand out. Many questions filled her mind.
Spotting Wang Qing, she quickened her pace.
“Qing Jie!” she exclaimed, patting her shoulder.
Wang Qing, startled by the sudden appearance, retorted irritably, “What!” She had been lost in thought, and this interruption was jarring. However, she didn’t want to express her feelings.
“How strange!”
Luo Yaling asked Wang Qing, “Why is everyone looking at me with such weird eyes today? Am I that scary? Is there something on my face?”
Suddenly, an image flashed through her mind, but she shook her head, telling herself it was impossible.
Chapter Seventeen: A Bad Premonition
“It should be nothing. Maybe you look different today! You’ve become prettier! That’s why everyone is looking at you,” Wang Qing suggested, conveniently not wearing glasses.
“Really? I look the same as always! I just didn’t wear glasses,” Luo Yaling responded, touching her face. She felt it couldn’t be possible. Just not wearing glasses couldn’t make such a big difference.
Something must be wrong! Or was she being too sensitive? Everyone’s actions seemed strange, and they were whispering. It was making her nervous.
“Well! It’s because you’re not wearing those old-fashioned glasses. Now you look so much better!” Wang Qing said, pushing back Luo Yaling’s bangs and nodding satisfactorily at her “masterpiece.”
“Ah!” Luo Yaling was surprised by her action.
As Wang Qing exposed Luo Yaling’s eyes, everyone started whispering even more.
Luo Yaling looked at them, thinking it was because of her eyes. She was groaning internally, realizing she had no way out.
“Oh! Right, Xiao Ling. Do you know about this issue’s report?” Wang Qing asked.
“No, I just woke up. I just arrived,” Luo Yaling replied. It was just some gossip.
“You don’t know yet! Tomorrow’s headline will surprise you. It’s all thanks to you that I have such good luck. Thank you!” Wang Qing said, sounding proud yet somewhat thankful.
“What’s so surprising about a headline? It’s not like I can eat it. Why are you thanking me, Qing Jie? I didn’t take any explosive news recently. I don’t care about it. It’s weird,” Luo Yaling responded.
Suddenly, a phone rang, pulling Luo Yaling from her thoughts. She found her phone, and seeing an unfamiliar number made her suspicious. Should she answer?
Ultimately, she decided to take the call. When she heard the other party’s identity, she was completely stunned.
The cold voice made her shiver.
Luo Yaling hung up the phone and rushed out, ignoring Wang Qing’s calls as urgency consumed her. She hailed a taxi and headed towards Xuanling Group.
His call surprised her. Why would he reach out? Yet, she felt a flicker of happiness at his initiative. But then, concern struck. What did he mean by “immediately”? Why was she so eager to comply?
He had mentioned an address. “Driver, we’re not going there. Change route to…” After giving the address Shen Yixuan provided, it suddenly felt familiar.
Wasn’t this the printing factory for their magazine? Why would he ask her to come here?
