Su Man’s breath stopped for a few seconds.
No need for more words, she knew, the person on the other end was Zhou Chengjing—this subtle understanding made her even more flustered.
“Who is it?” Wang Li asked when he saw her suddenly staring at her phone in a daze.
Su Man quickly tapped on the screen with her fingertips a few times and said, “Just a junk message.”
[You don’t need to meddle.]
After replying, she deleted the record and then added the number to the blacklist before scooting closer to Wang Li.
She wanted a hug, but Wang Li was still feeling down, not in the mood. He got up and headed to the bathroom, “Tired, let’s go to bed.”
With his mood sinking, Su Man’s emotions followed suit.
The next day, Su Man received another text from an unknown number at work, just one word: [Okay].
She began to wonder about its meaning until noon, when Wang Li also messaged her, telling her that Manager Zhou had just talked to him, saying he highly appreciated his abilities, forgave his initial mistakes in the business, and would issue the bonus in his name personally, encouraging him to work hard.
Wang Li was overjoyed, but Su Man only felt humiliated.
Zhou Chengjing, high and mighty, easily manipulated Wang Li. Wang Li was so naive, still feeling grateful to him. This chapter was taken from g.com without permission.
Wang Li sent another screenshot in the chat, showing Zhou Chengjing’s transfer to him, a significant amount, 18800, exactly 100 times the amount Su Man paid for her stay at Zhou Chengjing’s place.
Su Man suddenly felt angry, telling Wang Li, “Don’t accept it.”
Wang Li asked, “What’s wrong? Why not?”
Because he didn’t have good intentions!
Su Man replied, “Normally, your bonus isn’t that much, right?”
Wang Li said she was silly, who would refuse free money?
That evening, when Wang Li said he had to work overtime, Su Man made herself a simple packet of noodles. As she was eating, there was a knock on the door. She put down her chopsticks to open it and found Zhou Chengjing outside.
“Good evening,” he said politely, “Can I invite you to dinner?”
Su Man was always gentle and polite, but seeing him now, she couldn’t help but feel hostile. “No, you cannot.”
She moved to close the door, but Zhou Chengjing managed to step inside when Su Man hesitated.
“Then let’s have dinner at home, and it’s your treat.”
He acted as if he owned the place, found a pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet, put them on, and went inside. He noticed the instant noodles on the table that Su Man hadn’t touched and frowned slightly, “You’re going to eat this?” The source of this chapter is novelping dot com.
He picked up the chopsticks, as if considering a bite, but eventually discarded them into the trash bin, “Make something else. I’m hungry too.”
Su Man was taken aback by his smooth series of actions, and within seconds, the food was gone.
She was very angry, “This is my home!”
But there was nothing she could do. Zhou Chengjing was already inside, and Su Man couldn’t kick him out. She also couldn’t cook for him. So, she grabbed a pair of small scissors from the nearby drawer and held them in her hand, her big round eyes glaring at him like a guard against thieves.
If Zhou Chengjing dared to come closer, she would…
He took off his coat, rolled up his shirt sleeves, and went into the kitchen.
The aroma gradually filled the room, and Su Man’s hungry stomach was gradually eroded. She looked at the remains of her instant noodles in the trash bin and felt even more annoyed.
Although the atmosphere was tense, Su Man reluctantly sat down and ate with him in the end. Zhou Chengjing said it was just a meal, but if she didn’t eat, Wang Li wouldn’t be able to come home tonight.
This bastard!
Su Man ate absentmindedly, her mind elsewhere, and picked up a slice of ginger. Without noticing, she was about to put it into her mouth when Zhou Chengjing stopped her with his chopsticks.
He took the piece of ginger away and said, “Don’t eat this. I want to kiss you later.”