The Byoukidere Is Her Sweetie-Chapter 252 - : Brother Zhi’s Happy Life Ah~ (First Update)

Chapter 252: 252: Brother Zhi’s Happy Life Ah~ (First Update)

That night, there was neither wind nor rain, the moon was crescent and the stars were few.

Zhou Xufang was in a dream, unable to wake up.

“Jiang Zhi…”

She muttered in her dreams, uttering just those two words.

It was very strange, for the restless sleeper Jiang Zhi sometimes kicked Zhou Xufang out of bed without waking up at all, but sometimes when she was half-asleep, just two words were enough to rouse him.

After she called out to him, he opened his eyes almost immediately, feeling for the person beside his pillow, who was slightly struggling.

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“Xu Fang.”

“Xu Fang.”

Jiang Zhi turned on the light and softly called her name.

“Xu Fang.”

Only then did Zhou Xufang open her eyes, her pupils moist and slightly red. The pillowcase where she had been sleeping was wet.

Jiang Zhi gently touched the corner of her eye, which was damp, “Why are you crying again?”

She had dreamt that someone was chiseling her with a steel rod, she had dreamt of people shouting, “Luo San, run fast…”

“Jiang Zhi.”

“Mhm.”

She grabbed his hand and placed it an inch below her collarbone, “It hurts a bit here.”

The wound from eight years ago had long scarred over, so how could it still hurt?

Jiang Zhi leaned down and kissed the scar, “Zhou Xufang, don’t be sad, those people aren’t worth a single tear from you.”

She didn’t speak, just kissed his face, his eyes. She was very anxious, holding him very tightly.

Jiang Zhi reached out from under the covers, aiming for the drawer beneath the bedside table.

She huddled in his arms, “Turn off the light.”

“Is it okay if we don’t turn it off?”

She hesitated for three seconds, “Okay, leave it on.”

Outside, the clouds dispersed, revealing a slice of the moon that shone a bright white light.

The room was very quiet, and when Jiang Zhi spoke, there was a smile in his voice: “You have a high fever again, Zhou Xufang.”

She whispered very softly, “Because I like you very much.”

Damn…

Jiang Zhi would have given her his life.

In the latter half of the night, Zhou Xufang didn’t dream again, as the person beside her pillow whispered sweet nothings she loved to hear. She slept dreamlessly until morning light.

The next day, the sky was clear with a gentle breeze. There was no sun and no snow, but spring had arrived, warming things up slightly and making it less cold.

In the morning, Jiang Zhi made a call on the balcony, and Zhou Xufang heard him say, “Send last night’s video to Luo Changde.”

She asked from inside the room, “Should we tell Tang Xiang?”

Jiang Zhi thought for a moment and said yes.

Tang Guangji was Tang Xiang’s father, and she had the right to know the whole truth.

At nine-thirty in the morning, Tang Xiang made a trip to Fenghe Real Estate to discuss an employment offer. Since her resignation from Luo Family’s company, many companies had shut their doors to her, but the intentions of Fenghe Real Estate’s president were unclear, as no definitive answer had been given.

The female secretary from the president’s office came over to welcome her, politely saying, “I’m sorry Miss Tang, our President Shen is not in.”

Tang Xiang glanced at her watch: “Wasn’t our appointment at ten?” She had only arrived a bit early.

The secretary replied, “President Shen had an emergency and just left.”

It was the second time being stood up.

“When will he be back?”

“President Shen didn’t say.”

Tang Xiang sat down in the guest waiting area, smoothing out her A-line skirt, “Call your President Shen and tell him I’m waiting here.”

The secretary brought her a cup of coffee, “Alright, Miss Tang.”

After sitting for a short while, Tang Xiang’s phone rang once. She checked it, and it was a short video sent by Jiang Zhi – a conversation between Xu Pozhi and Luo Qinghe.

Right next to the president’s office was the meeting room, where Vice President Yu of Fenghe Real Estate was entertaining guests. He noticed that the guests had cast several glances outside the meeting room.

There were rumors within the business community that Mr. Jiang of the Jiang Family and Miss Tang from the Luo Family were at odds, constantly clashing fiercely.

Thinking to please the client, Vice President Yu made a comment, “How can this woman be so clueless? Can’t she see that President Shen is deliberately avoiding her?”

Sure enough, Mr. Jiang seemed interested.

“Why isn’t he seeing her?”

Vice President Yu set the project contract aside, “When she was with the Luo Family, she was very arrogant and stole countless deals from our company. Now that she’s been kicked out by Luo Huaiyu, the Luo Family has spread the word that this woman is a traitor. Who in this industry would employ her now? She still doesn’t get it and frequently comes looking for our President Shen. If it wasn’t for her good looks, President Shen—”

Jiang Xiaolin slightly lifted his gaze.

Vice President Yu paused, that look in his eyes…

He quickly stopped himself, smiling apologetically, “I’m sorry, Young Master Lin, I’ve said too much.”

Dressed in a suit and wearing gold-framed glasses, Jiang Xiaolin sat properly, “You have, indeed.”

Mr. Jiang had a good reputation in the circle: cultured, elegant, steady, and polite. Vice President Yu thought he was joking and wasn’t embarrassed. He pushed the contract forward to continue the matter at hand, “If there are no issues, you can sign here.”

Jiang Xiaolin’s hand rested on the armrest of his chair, motionless, “There is an issue.”

Vice President Yu was surprised, “Is there a problem with the contract?” The content had been agreed upon by both parties; there shouldn’t be any issues.

With brevity, he said, “No need to sign.”

Vice President Yu was now unsettled and slightly panicked, “If there’s something about the contract that you find unsatisfactory, our company can revise it. Please consider—”

“I have no issues with the contract; it’s with your President Shen that I’m not quite satisfied,” he paused, then added, “Nor with you.”

A business deal that had been progressing smoothly was suddenly collapsing. Vice President Yu wanted to salvage the situation, but the other party had already stood up and straightened his tie, “Tell President Shen for me, losing to a woman in business is nothing, but he should have the requisite grace.”

With that, Jiang Xiaolin walked out of the meeting room.

Vice President Yu was dumbfounded. This collaboration with the Jiang Family was Fenghe Real Estate’s biggest investment project of the year. If it fell through, he would have to pack his bags and leave.

Leaving the office, the secretary following Jiang Xiaolin couldn’t help but speak up, “Young Master Lin.”

Secretary Eden was very young, a mixed-race individual, and was recruited by Jiang Xiaolin from Chinese Street. His Chinese was somewhat awkward, “The project is ready to start production. If we stop now, the losses will be significant.”

“Send me a quote, and I’ll cover the losses,” Jiang Xiaolin answered absentmindedly. As he walked, he suddenly stopped, “Give me the car keys; you can go back first.”

Following his gaze, Eden saw a woman. Without asking further, he left the car keys and went ahead.

The president’s office had an open-plan layout with several desks and a reception area in the back, where Miss Tang sat alone, her head lowered, phone in hand, the coffee on the table beside her long since cold.

Jiang Xiaolin approached her, his tone tinged with annoyance, “Why are you still sitting here? Can’t you see they’re deliberately making a fool of you—”

Thud.

Tears landed unexpectedly on the phone screen.

Jiang Xiaolin stalled for a moment, uncertain, moving closer, “Are you crying?”

Her head remained lowered as tears dropped steadily down.

Jiang Xiaolin had never seen her cry before. He had always considered her tougher than steel. During their study abroad, to save money, she lived in a remote place. Once, she nearly got her clothes ripped off by a drunkard that she encountered. Far from crying, when he arrived, he saw her wielding her high heels ferociously against two men.

Why was she crying now?

Jiang Xiaolin was at a loss, his voice an awkward mix of harsh and soft, “What’s there to cry about? It’s not that big of a deal.” He tugged at his tie, feeling somewhat breathless and not adept at consoling, so he got down to business, “Stop crying. If you can’t find a job, you can come to me.”

She looked up, face drenched in tears, “Jiang Xiaolin.”

Her call tugged at his heart, “Hmm.”

She called his name, then said nothing more, covering her eyes with her hands, and suddenly burst into loud sobs.

Jiang Xiaolin was flustered by her crying, “Don’t cry, please.” He reached out a hand but then retracted it, “Did someone bully you?”

Tears streamed through her fingers, the tips of her fingers reddened from the force of her weeping.

He knelt down, one knee hitting the ground, and finally reached out his hands to embrace her, “Don’t cry too much, my suit is very expensive.”

She leaned on his shoulder, her tears wetting his suit.

The employees in the president’s office could no longer focus on their work, turning their attention to the commotion.

A girl from the neighboring office came over with some items and immediately recognized Jiang Xiaolin, “Isn’t that Young Master Lin? Who’s that woman?”

An assistant from the president’s office joined in, “That’s Mr. Tang from the Luo Family.”

“Are they that kind of couple?”

Wasn’t it said that they didn’t get along? They had been at odds since college, and when Miss Tang went abroad for her studies, Jiang Xiaolin followed, enrolling at a nearby university just to keep the rivalry going. How did it turn into a romance?

The assistant spoke in a knowing tone, “It’s not that sort of relationship. Why would a man kneel in front of a woman in the presence of others?”