Chapter 132 Creative Necklace

"Let's buy more chili sauce for Vera next time!"

"You're not jealous now?" Chu Zhen smiled.

“I wasn’t jealous at all, I just felt like you were hiding a lot of things. Why didn’t you tell me any of these things?” Chu Zhen told me about an experience she had never mentioned when she was in the United States.

"I have my pride too, how can I tell you these things?"

Chu Zhen always downplayed everything, but it pained me. It pained me that he was living a life beyond his years at an age when he should be carefree. I was already shocked when Amy told me that Chu Zhen was running his own food stall; I never imagined he had these kinds of things going on. I secretly told myself that from now on, I would try my best to be a good wife, and I wouldn't take Chu Zhen's care for granted anymore.

Chu Zhen really took all his unused annual leave, for a full two months. During that time, we went back to City A once. I really missed Huanhuan and An'an. But Chu Zhen was so nice. After only two days at home, he hurriedly asked me to come back to the United States. He said that having children was too early and that we should wait a few more years. Now, even when I want some time alone with my partner, I still have to think about other people.

During Chu Zhen's time in the United States, with him by my side, I never had a nightmare again. But he couldn't stay with me for nine months in the end. With just over two months left before the end of his studies, Chu Zhen had to return to the station.

"Don't stay here after I leave. Go to Vera's place. It'll be better if you two stay together so you can look after each other. I'll feel more at ease then."

"Okay, don't worry~ I'm not a kid anymore, I can take care of myself." Although I said that, I was still uneasy inside.

"Stick your head over here~" Chu Zhen beckoned to me, and I immediately ran to his side and put my head close to him.

My neck suddenly felt icy cold. I looked down and saw that I had a necklace on my neck. It was a very simple design with no diamonds, which suited my taste.

"What a stingy gift! I thought it would have a diamond of several carats on it." I touched the necklace and looked at it. The pendant was very small and looked like a letter. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was CL.

"What a lame idea! I thought you had put a lot of thought into it," I said, feigning regret.

"This has a GPS positioning system connected to my phone. The location sharing function on the phone is useless across borders, so I asked Wang Sihong to find someone to set this up for me."

“Your phone must always be on. I will call you from time to time. We have been to many places during this period, and I think we have not missed any fun places. So during the time I am gone, your best places to go are the school and Vera’s house.”

"Yes, I won't wander off. Actually, I didn't spend much time with Vera in the US. After you arrived, I didn't even have a proper greeting before leaving. So, I'll spend more time with your savior from now on." Chu Zhen had considered all the unknown dangers and had thought of ways to deal with them. If I were to cause him any more trouble, I would really be being irresponsible.

On the day Chu Zhen left, Vera and I saw him off together because Chu Zhen was worried about me going back from the airport alone.

"In Chinese terms, aren't you two inseparable, like a husband and wife, or a scale and its contents?"

"Where did you learn that phrase?" Vera would occasionally throw out Chinese proverbs, making me wonder what kind of person her Chinese teacher was.

"TV series? You didn't expect that, did you!" Vera's answer surprised me a bit. Didn't she not even own a TV? And she even said that watching TV would interfere with her career? So she watches TV series too!

"I'm watching a web series, a Chinese urban family drama. But I've found that Chu Zhen is much better looking than the TV stars. It's such a pity he's only working behind the scenes. If he were in front of the camera, he would definitely win over many female fans," Vera said in a fangirling tone. "But Lin Dang, you're better looking than those TV stars. You have charisma and charm. You and Chu Zhen are a perfect match, both talented and beautiful."

“Of course~” I looked at Vera confidently, “but thank you for what you did for Chu Zhen.”

"There's nothing to thank me for. It's just camaraderie. If you really want to thank me, could you tell me about your experiences with Chu Zhen? I always feel that there's more to your relationship than meets the eye."

I didn't originally like talking to others about my relationship with Chu Zhen, but I don't mind telling Vera that she is now a friend to me, just like Huang Yanyan or Song Ji-hyo. So there's nothing I can't tell her.

We snuggled up on the sofa, and Vera specially opened a bottle of her treasured red wine, saying it was a sign of respect for our relationship.

I told Vera how we met, how we separated, and how we got back together. I also told her everything about Amy. Vera drank a whole bottle of red wine in one afternoon, sometimes hugging me, sometimes wiping away tears, and sometimes laughing through her tears.

"The day I met Chu Zhen, I admit I fell for him. His eyes held not only a clear light but also a resolute determination. Because of work, we saw each other frequently. You know, girls in our country are more outgoing, so I confessed my feelings. But I didn't expect Chu Zhen to reject me so directly. He said if I brought it up again, we wouldn't even be able to be friends. I cherished Chu Zhen as a friend, so I never mentioned it again. Letting go was impossible until he returned to China and told me he might never come back. I understood then that I had never truly entered his heart; otherwise, he wouldn't have left so decisively." Completely unburdened. After that, I heard nothing more from him, except for the chili sauce he would send me regularly—I knew it was his way of thanking me for saving him. Until just before you came to America, he suddenly contacted me, telling me his wife was coming and needed my help taking care of her, and he listed a whole page of things to keep in mind for your life. At that moment, I understood that he cared deeply for his wife. At that time, I was incredibly curious about what kind of woman could have captured his heart—it was you.” Vera recalled her past with Chu Zhen. I wasn't wrong; Vera did have feelings for Chu Zhen, but she knew when to let go.

"However, I've noticed that no one can compare to your feelings for Chu Zhen. Although Amy took a bullet for Chu Zhen, she has used that incident to make Chu Zhen feel indebted. She has completely lost at this point. Don't worry, with me here, I won't let Amy do anything to hurt you."

"Thank you!" I didn't know what else to say. Perhaps only these two words could express my feelings right now. Thank you for taking care of me, and thank you for your feelings for Chu Zhen.

That's how relationships work between people. If you open your heart to someone, they will open their heart to you. Vera and I became inseparable after that afternoon's chat, and we share stories about the people and things around us almost every day.

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