Chapter 392 On the Way to Freedom (7K)

Things turned out just as everyone expected.

Zeng Wenjie stole the spotlight at the conference held by the education department, and many of the contents of his speech were reported, quoted, and reprinted by major media outlets. Moreover, these media outlets were almost all official media outlets!

In his spare time, Zhuang Aimin also read two reports and read Zeng Wenjie's speech in its entirety. After reading it, he couldn't help but marvel at it.

The writing style cannot be described as flowery, it can only be described as simple, but it has a strong flavor of an official report!

Most articles within the system are also simple and unpretentious.

It is hard to believe that Zeng Wenjie, just a college student, has such foresight and vision, and seems to have been working in the system for more than ten years.

Fortunately, Zeng Wenjie has enough halo on him, and everyone thinks he is an outstanding young man. Although the high level of this manuscript is a bit unbelievable, no one doubts that he hired a ghostwriter.

Ye Yixiuan was very impressed after reading it. She even felt that Zeng Wenjie was a young man who grew up in the imperial capital and was exposed to all kinds of major events every day.

This article deeply integrates the current trend of "scientific development concept" and is very popular with major official media.

This is the biggest reason why it caused such a sensation.

Amidst all this commotion, Zeng Wenjie received a call from Xue Xiangyao, saying that his father Xue Lu wanted to invite him to dinner.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Mr. Xue really doesn't offend anyone!"

Zeng Wenjie thought.

He said, "I've been a little busy these past couple of days, coordinating interviews with various official media outlets. Wait until I'm done with this!"

This response was of course intended to leave Xue Lu out in the cold.

He had already made plans for branch stores before the New Year, but Xue Lu's sudden change of mind caught him off guard. He had to restructure the entire plan, and he was very annoyed.

Although he received a text message from Xue Lu after falling out with Luo Xin, it did not mean that he would forget the grudge.

How can it be possible to please both sides without offending them?

If Xue Xiangyao had not taken the initiative to compensate him with two prosperous shops and exempted him from rent for two years, he would not even plan to see Xue Lu again.

Zeng Wenjie took his drawings and a set of cards and planned to meet Zeng Mi.

This state of residential surveillance will probably last for half a month to a month. Waiting for trial is a very painful thing.

Being able to receive treatment such as residential surveillance is actually considered to be taken care of, otherwise you would have been detained long ago.

On the phone, Zeng Wenjie explained his intention to bring his drawings to discuss with Zeng Mi, and then agreed on a meeting time and arrived on time.

This dignified and graceful classical beauty looked a little haggard and even lost some weight, looking much thinner than before.

After Zeng Wenjie closed the door, he looked at her with some pity.

Zeng Mi also stood there looking at him, looking a little unnatural.

It had been many days since they last saw each other, and their relationship was quite special, so, although it was fine online, it was a little difficult for her to adapt in real life.

"You've lost weight!" Zeng Wenjie said.

"A little bit." Zeng Mi smiled helplessly, then squatted down to help him change his shoes.

Zeng Wenjie knocked his heels off his shoes without giving her a chance to get started. He bent down and helped her up from the ground, then asked, "I'm more concerned about your mental state. Are you okay?"

Zeng Mi smiled somewhat bleakly and said, "How can it be okay? But I can only comfort myself that this is just the last pain before a new life."

Zeng Wenjie said: "I am actually very sorry for making you endure so much pressure and pain."

Zeng Mi sighed and said, "I had actually anticipated that this day would eventually come, but I didn't expect that I would make the decision so quickly. I deserve all of this, and you don't have to feel sorry for it."

At this moment, she felt a bit like Feng Xiao's calmness.

Feng Xiao once said that she never hated her family. The reason why she could live such an enviable life was all thanks to her parents. She could not enjoy such a life, but blamed her parents for not abiding by the rules of this world, which led to the disintegration of the entire family.

Zeng Wenjie said: "That's true, but you have no choice."

Zeng Mi sighed, "In fact, all of this is my own fault. If I had been strong enough at the age of 18 and not given in so easily, perhaps everything would have been different."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Your future will be different. At least, you won't have to live in fear anymore, and you won't be caged anymore. You can pursue the value and freedom you've always longed for."

Zeng Mi smiled and said, "Thank you for saving me. I thought people like them would be cruel enough, but I didn't expect him to be this cruel."

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help feeling ashamed. He was the one who arranged the car accident in order to break down Zeng Mi's last psychological defense line which was already fragile enough.

But then he thought again, if he had not intervened, Zeng Mi's final fate would have been to die in a car accident.

To be honest, he did indeed redeem Zeng Mi.

This redemption is twofold, both in life and in soul.

So, Boss Zeng, who was not a sanctimonious person to begin with, became calm and at ease at this moment.

"This is the finished card of "Hero Killer". I brought it to you specially. Would you like to take a look?" Zeng Wenjie handed over the gift and asked.

Zeng Mi happily took it and opened it. Looking at the exquisite cards, a smile spread across her face. She asked, "Is the game ready?"

Zeng Wenjie shook his head and said, "It will take some time for the game to be online, but it won't be too long."

Zeng Mi said regretfully, "It's a pity that I'm afraid I won't be able to play it right away. Besides, all the computers in this room have been taken away."

Zeng Wenjie then asked, "Nothing left?"

"None of these things belonged to me in the first place. There's nothing worth clinging to, and I didn't leave anything behind." Zeng Mi touched the card of Yu Ji in his hand and responded softly.

After the procedure is completed, all properties of unknown origin under Zeng Mi's name will be confiscated by the court, and real estate will be auctioned off.

Zeng Mi cooperated very well from the beginning of the investigation, so she did not suffer much during the interrogation.

"By the way, I was bored recently, so I drew the modern skins of these characters."

Zeng Mi stood up, took out a lot of drawings, and handed them all to Zeng Wenjie.

Zeng Wenjie took it and felt that her drawing skills seemed to have improved. The portraits on the drafts seemed to have more power.

"Don't worry about starving to death after you get out. You have already earned a lot of royalties with your brush. Moreover, I will help you convert the profits of these skins into profits. As long as someone plays this game and buys these skins, you can get a steady stream of income!" Zeng Wenjie said gently as he flipped through the draft.

Zeng Mi, who was terrified of a future destined to be one with nothing, felt much more at ease after hearing these words.

With an income, at least you don’t have to worry about starving to death.

She hasn't learned any skills over the years and is quite confused about how she will make a living after losing everything.

Zeng Mi smiled and said, "I've read all your news, and I think it's very cool. Look, I asked someone to buy these newspapers for me!"

She took out a lot of newspapers to show Zeng Wenjie, and all of them contained reports about him.

"You still have to eat well. It's not good to be too thin. Besides, you won't be able to eat anything good after a while." Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but sigh when he saw how haggard she was.

"My appetite has been better recently and will slowly return to normal. Don't worry, I'm still looking forward to living my free days!" Zeng Mi said.

After chatting with Zeng Wenjie for a while, she relieved a lot of negative emotions and felt a lot more relaxed.

Since it has already happened and we are powerless to change anything, we should just face it calmly and welcome the new life with the best attitude!

Zeng Wenjie felt Zeng Mi's nails gently scratching the back of his hand, causing a tingling sensation, but also bringing out an inexplicable torrent.

He turned to look at Zeng Mi, whose face was slightly red. She quietly held his hand, revealing that rare and lovely shy girlish gesture.

This charming mature woman showing such a girlish posture makes the viewers feel excited. They don't even need a knife to kill people.

Zeng Mi gently scratched the back of Zeng Wenjie's hand with her fingernails, but didn't say a word.

"Why are you tickling me?" Zeng Wenjie asked in a puzzled manner.

"Do it!" Zeng Mi said concisely.

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but be stunned, and smiled silently. He reached out and pulled her, holding her slender waist, and picked her up by the waist as he did that night, then kicked open the bedroom door domineeringly.

After peeling the egg, it is white, smooth and elastic. If the yolk is runny, the taste will be even more perfect.

When Zeng Wenjie peeled the Zeng Mi bit by bit, he felt like he was peeling an egg.

She is clearly thirty years old and can't even be called a girl anymore, but she is incredibly soft and tender, and tastes like a marshmallow coated with honey.

One bite and the sweetness, density, stickiness...all kinds of flavors pour into your heart like a flood.

Perhaps due to the recent depressed mood and mental torment, Zeng Mi performed much better than last time, as if he wanted to vent all the negative emotions that had accumulated in this way.

Of course, in addition to venting, she also missed and liked this person who was almost a generation younger than her.

When being kissed, Zeng Mi shed a lot of tears. It had nothing to do with romance, but was just a simple release and relief of her emotions.

"The way you cry is so heartbreaking." Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but comment.

"You've made me cry many times before!" Zeng Mi burst into laughter, with a hint of reprimand in her tone.

Zeng Wenjie said, "Do you have a cheongsam at home? I think you look the most beautiful in one."

Zeng Mi snorted lightly, expressing her refusal, and said, "If you wait for me, I will wear it for you to see. If you don't wait, don't even think about seeing it again!"

The soft and warm palm gently stroked her waist, as if petting a cat, and Zeng Mi, the cat, was also enjoying it and was very docile at this moment.

Zeng Wenjie feels that even if she doesn’t wear a cheongsam and dresses up as a cat girl, it would still be a super killer!

"Then don't break your promise this time," said Zeng Wenjie.

"I won't break the appointment again, but I'm afraid you'll be the one who breaks the appointment." Zeng Mi responded softly.

"I won't."

"It won't be the best, please don't break the appointment."

This time, Zeng Wenjie felt that Zeng Mi's online name "Fanwai" was very appropriate.

From that night on, this lilac-like woman's life began a new chapter. She no longer had to leave this world, which was obviously painful but made countless people nostalgic, suddenly with endless regrets, remorse and torment.

Zeng Wenjie is the creator of this extra chapter.

But Zeng Mi would never know about these things that have not happened. At this moment, she was just a little sad, a little melancholy, and a little expectant as she walked on a new and unknown road, waiting to reach the end of freedom.

The classical beauty with flushed skin looks even more gentle and charming. Her originally neat and dignified hair bun becomes slightly messy, which reveals an even more breathtaking beauty.

After being tormented several times in a row, Zeng Mi begged for mercy and even couldn't help but complain: "How can Feng Xiao tolerate you like this?"

The male college student, who was still full of energy, couldn't help but grin and walked straight up to Zeng Mi. It was a bit shameless and inhuman!

"It's not me who's strong, it's my eighteen-year-old self!"

Zeng Wenjie finally understood the value of this sentence. He didn't quite understand it before, but now he regards it as a classic.

So, Zeng Mi, who was full of energy, took out the set of "Hero Killer" cards, and drew out the character cards one by one, asking Zeng Wenjie to explain to her the character skills and appropriate playing methods.

She said she didn't want to be far behind others in terms of level when she was able to play this game.

Zeng Wenjie held Zeng Mi in his arms and let her sit on his lap. He hugged her and analyzed the characteristics and skills of each character one by one, and taught her some advanced gameplay techniques.

"I think you and Gou Jian are a good match!" Zeng Mi couldn't help but laugh.

"What do you mean?" Zeng Wenjie asked. King Gou Jian of Yue did not have a good ending.

Zeng Mi said, "To use your words, it's like being very cunning. At the beginning, it hides deeply, and then jumps out at the critical moment to reap the rewards."

Zeng Wenjie thought the metaphor was quite apt; in this case, he had indeed played the role of Gou Jian. The key point was that he had reaped a rich reward, both beautiful women and connections.

Zeng Mi stretched her upper body forward holding the cards and put the cards back into the box, thus forming a hip-flexed posture.

Zeng Wenjie looked at the buttocks that were tense while sitting on his legs, which showed an exaggerated curve with a very strong visual impact.

He took Zeng Mi's slender waist and stood up, hugging her from behind. He said softly, "Sister Zeng Mi, I have already communicated with my senior brother! Moreover, you have been very cooperative in the investigation and will be taken care of accordingly. The next time we meet will not be too long, so you don't have to worry that I won't be able to wait for you."

After hearing this, Zeng Mi's body trembled, her nose felt sore, and she began to cry sentimentally.

"In addition, you have done enough things that go against your conscience over the years. No matter what kind of favors he showed you back then, I can say that you have repaid him! So, don't have any psychological burden about this matter, and don't blame yourself for it." Zeng Wenjie continued.

Zeng Mi gently wiped the tears from her face and said helplessly, "You see things so clearly and explain them so clearly, it's so boring! Can't you just let me figure it out on my own?"

Zeng Wenjie let her go and chuckled, "Okay, okay, I'll be more careful next time!"

Then he looked at his watch and said, "It's getting late. Have a cigarette with me, and then I'll be back."

He sat down on the sofa again, pulled over the ashtray, took out a cigarette, lit it, and handed one to Zeng Mi.

Zeng Mi waved her hand, took out her own women's cigarettes and smoked them, saying, "I just wanted to quit smoking, so I can use this time to quit smoking."

After she lit the cigarette, she took a puff happily, held the cigarette between her legs, supported her cheek and giggled.

Zeng Wenjie asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Zeng Mi said, "I laughed at you and thought you must have been a naughty kid when you were in school. Now you're only a little old, but you're already a heavy smoker! This reminds me of those boys who always hid in the toilet to smoke when I was a student."

Zeng Wenjie said: "Well, I was young and ignorant and wanted to show off. I thought it was cool to see adults smoking, so I followed suit. As a result, I got addicted to smoking and couldn't give it up even if I wanted to!"

Zeng Mi nodded and said, "That's right. I also learned this from watching movies. I always feel that smoking this thing can relieve depression."

Zeng Wenjie said, "It's actually just a deliberate marketing move by tobacco companies, associating cigarettes with emotions and making people think that when they're feeling down, they should smoke them to relieve it."

Zeng Mi smiled and said, "Anyway, I won't be so sad in the future, so I'll take this opportunity to quit."

Zeng Wenjie said, "When I was young, I always wanted to grow up quickly. When I became an adult, I realized how short and precious the time of youth was. Alas, at that age, I had no idea that adulthood would bring so many troubles..."

Zeng Mi was stunned and looked at Zeng Wenjie with a dim gaze.

She thought Zeng Wenjie said this deliberately for her, but from his tone and emotion, she could not detect any deliberateness. She felt more that he was saying this from the bottom of his heart.

So, like Feng Xiao, he couldn't understand how Zeng Wenjie, who was only less than 19 years old, could have such a profound understanding of life.

It's not surprising that such words come from a young man in his twenties who is tired of looking for a job;

It's not surprising that this comes from a thirty-year-old who is so busy that he has no time to relax;

It's not surprising that it comes from a forty-year-old middle-aged man who has experienced the ups and downs of life and the sophistication of the world;

The only thing that is strange is that it comes from a age less than nineteen!

But these words are said in a way that makes people feel that there is no trace of artificiality. There is no deliberateness or embarrassment in trying to express sorrow in new words. Instead, it is a feeling that comes from the heart and the depths of the soul.

Zeng Mi couldn't help but laugh and said, "If you hadn't just acted like an animal, I would have suspected that your age was fake!"

Zeng Wenjie smacked his lips, feeling that he had been a bit rude. He decided to try to say less such things in the future.

"Feng Xiao is right, you are really unique!" Zeng Mi commented.

Zeng Wenjie pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray and said, "I'm leaving now. If you're still under residential surveillance before I have time, I'll come see you again. If you're feeling down, you can always call me to chat. I'd be happy to hear from you."

Zeng Mi also threw away the cigarette butt that was almost burnt out. She only took two puffs and even thought that if the cigarette burned slower, Zeng Wenjie could stay with her for a while longer.

"Okay, but my phone is being monitored, so it's not very convenient to talk." Zeng Mi smiled helplessly.

"There are actually many topics that are convenient to talk about. You are just not used to chatting with people. You have been lonely for too long." Zeng Wenjie said.

He stood up and walked towards the door, and Zeng Mi followed him to see him off.

She wanted to squat down to help Zeng Wenjie put on his shoes, but the guy's shoelaces were tied very loosely. He just had to put his feet in and the heels rubbed against each other a few times and they were on. She couldn't help but smile helplessly.

Boys always wear shoes like this, for convenience and to save trouble, and the uppers of their shoes are often deformed by being stepped on.

Zeng Wenjie looked at the classical beauty standing alone, then reached out and took her into his arms, giving her a long and passionate kiss that was long enough to make his thoughts pause for a moment.

"Take good care of yourself. If you're thinner next time we meet, I'll deduct your salary!" Zeng Wenjie warned.

"I know. Walk slowly and be careful on the road." Zeng Mi smiled and patted his chest, looking shy, with that lovely girlish demeanor.

Zeng Wenjie felt like he was stabbed by her again. Zeng Mi's posture was comparable to that of Mrs. Feng when she bit the rubber band to tie her hair.

After Zeng Mi closed the door, she stood by the window and looked at Zeng Wenjie just like how he looked at her back in Room 207 of the Entrepreneurship Base that day.

However, Zeng Wenjie would not flee in a panic. He walked steadily and stood tall and straight.

Then, the figure reached the corner, and suddenly raised his right hand without looking back, and waved gently.

Zeng Mi was stunned when she saw this scene. Her heart skipped a beat. She felt so impressed by his handsomeness!

"You really know how to manipulate people!" Zeng Mi curled up her lips and couldn't help but mutter softly.

Zeng Wenjie must have done it on purpose. He guessed that she would stand here and watch him go, so he didn't look back the whole way, and only waved goodbye when she was about to disappear.

A real man never looks back at an explosion.

After closing the window, although she was still the only one left in the room, her mood was much better than before.

Zeng Mi no longer felt any anxiety today. Her heart gradually began to calm down. She felt that she could face everything that was about to happen with as calm an attitude as possible.

In order to regain her freedom, she gave up all the wealth she had in her hands, but fortunately, Zeng Wenjie left her a real fortune.

She will earn clean and honest money with her own hands and her paintbrush.

Zeng Mi couldn't help but prop up the drawing board, thinking about the expression in Zeng Wenjie's face when he was smoking and talking just now, and sketched on it with a pencil.

Soon, a picture of a young man smoking a cigarette with eyes so deep that it seemed as if he had traveled through time and space appeared on the paper.

"Perhaps he had already seen through my life and ending, so he came to redeem me."

Zeng Mi thought silently, and then named the painting "Redemption".

She put the painting away, planning to find a chance to frame it and enjoy it later.

There was a knock on the door at this time.

Zeng Mi walked over and opened the door, and saw Ye Yixiuan standing at the door with a bottle of wine in her hand.

"Yixuan? Why are you here?" Zeng Mi asked in surprise.

"I can't come?" Ye Yixiuan asked back.

"It's not that you can't come, but because of your identity and my current situation, it might be troublesome for you to come and see me?" Zeng Mi thought for a while and said slowly.

Ye Yixuan smiled and said, "As your only close friend, shouldn't I come to see you when you're at your worst? If I don't come, what kind of friend would I be!"

Zeng Mi was startled after hearing this, then smiled and said, "Since you're not afraid, please come in. We can have a couple of drinks."

Ye Yixiuan nodded, walked into the house, and glanced at the slippers on the ground.

Zeng Mi followed her gaze and hurriedly bent down to put away the slippers and took out a pair of women's slippers for her to change into.

Ye Yixuan said calmly, "Come on, have a couple of drinks."

Zeng Mi took out a wine glass and ice beads, poured half a glass of wine into each, clinked them lightly, and then drank it all in one gulp.

"I'm glad you still consider me a friend." Zeng Mi said.

"Why shouldn't I treat you as a friend? I always thought of you as my friend. Although I approached you with a purpose before, it was also for your own good." Ye Yixiuan poured the wine and said slowly.

Zeng Mi smiled with a complicated expression. She certainly knew why Ye Yixiuan became close to her in the first place.

Ye Yixuan said, "What I didn't expect was that I didn't succeed, but Zeng Wenjie did? It seems that my bringing her to your teahouse for a drink was destined by fate."

Zeng Mi said: "Maybe..."

Ye Yixuan said, "He took the blame for everything, saying you were coerced by him. The subsequent penalty will be more favorable to you, and a lighter penalty will also be beneficial to our operations."

Zeng Mi was stunned and couldn't help asking, "Why?"

"Maybe he felt that the situation was hopeless, and he also remembered your old relationship over the years, so he made such a decision." Ye Yixiuan shrugged.

Zeng Mi nodded slightly. After getting Ye Yixiuan's reply, she felt relieved.

At least, you don’t have to wait too long, and you don’t have to worry that the person waiting for her will lose patience because of the long time.

Ye Yixuan said, "Zeng Wenjie won your leniency by force from the big boss. As expected, you are still a vixen. Even though you are thirty years old now, you are still very popular with boys!"

Zeng Mi glared at her unhappily and said, "It's just that you're too arrogant. Otherwise, you'd definitely have many times more people pursuing you than me."

Ye Yixuan smiled and said, "Your story actually inspired me. I'm planning to get married."

“Is this true?!”

Zeng Mi was shocked and felt it was a bit sudden.

Ye Yixuan nodded and said, "I'll tell you a secret, don't tell anyone."

Zeng Mi said, "Go ahead."

Ye Yixiuan told the secret with a smile.

Zeng Mi's eyes widened and she said, "Are you kidding?!"

She was just shocked, and her three views were a little shattered. Ye Yixiuan actually chose to use this method to solve the marriage problems that were bothering her?

Then, she began to admire Ye Yixuan's courage. She was planning to deceive everyone...

(End of this chapter)