After starting work, Ji Mengtang finally understood what it meant to be stretched thin and overwhelmed.
To achieve good work performance, not disappoint the design master who favored her, and learn more practical experience, she was willing to learn anything and do any task, never complaining.
After the research institute started classes, she had to manage coursework and work simultaneously. Though just a part-time job, she was serious and hardworking, not wanting anyone to think she was just hanging around for fun.
Unfortunately, Gao Zhongwei, who should have been most encouraging, continued to throw tantrums. She shuttled between company, research institute, and hospital, constantly soothing her willful boyfriend’s moods.
Now she felt like a candle burning at both ends, completely exhausted of energy and vitality, with no way to sustain herself.
In this busy, tense life, weekends with Kang Yansheng became her only moment of escape and relaxation.
The considerate he would always prepare a large bathtub of essential oil-infused hot water for her to soothe her stress, create a comfortable warm space, place a flower bouquet, play soft music, prepare tropical fruit tea and snacks, and leave two books she loved reading – he always seriously tried to make her happy, and his thoughtfulness deeply touched her!
Although sometimes his sarcasm and unreasonable tantrums made her feel powerless and heartbroken, she still loved him – or so she thought. She was not afraid of hardship, traveling back and forth, and even when busy and exhausted, she would come to the hospital to see him. If it wasn’t for deep love, what else could make her persist like this?
Because she still believed she deeply loved Gao Zhongwei, she could not accept Kang Yansheng’s kindness, and she could not abandon him in his time of difficulty. Therefore – she could not indulge in this beauty anymore; she must stay away from temptation, stay away from him!
Early the next morning, Kang Yansheng prepared breakfast as usual, but she had no appetite and did not eat. That entire day, she behaved strangely, avoiding him as if he were a plague. Whenever he approached, she would jump up like a startled bird.
When asked what was wrong, she simply said nothing was wrong, yet continued to avoid him everywhere.
