Chapter 85 Water Ghost 8

Cheng He is popular. When he was a student, he was trusted and loved by his teachers and classmates. After entering the society, his outstanding appearance and gentle personality became his plus points. He was sought after by the girls in the company. Others did not shy away from it. Some people approached him in person with a smile and even joked with others. His good taste and humorous attitude made it easy for him to blur the boundaries with the opposite sex.

Shi Wanning was recruited into the company after Zhou Qingyan's death. Because of her excellent performance in college and experience in publishing in many magazines, she was initially the company's copywriting assistant. Later, the management staff saw that Shi Wanning was meticulous and thoughtful, so they arranged for her to be an assistant to Cheng He. At that time, Zhou Qingyan had passed away, and all the company's affairs fell on Cheng He's shoulders. The pressure can be imagined.

He has handsome features and a gentle manner.

Shi Wanning had already fallen in love with her, but knowing that he had a girlfriend, she could only shed tears in secret. Later, when she had the chance to see a photo of the two of them on his phone screen, she felt a sense of loss, but Cheng He's slightly sweet complaints sounded to her like a poor man who was entangled by a spoiled little girl and couldn't get away, in urgent need of rescue. She felt a pity for Cheng He's lack of freedom.

There are so many good girls, why should Cheng He be tied down by his girlfriend?

After working overtime until late at night, colleagues with partners in the company would receive caring calls from their lovers or a loving lunch box, but Cheng He had nothing. He couldn't even have a hot home-cooked meal and could only eat cold leftovers in the cafeteria.

How could his body handle it?

The closeness of their relationship started with Shi Wanning's initiative. She felt sorry for Cheng He and comforted herself that it was his girlfriend who didn't love him. As a subordinate, what was wrong with preparing a loving meal for Cheng He?

Later on, Cheng He would always bring her with him on business trips. She was responsible for matching and arranging his suits and being his female companions at parties. Their relationship gradually became closer, and Shi Wanning would occasionally show concern for Cheng He's life, and would receive a positive response from the man.

Occasionally complain about my girlfriend's ignorance.

It sounded extremely harsh to Shi Wanning.

Then why not break up?

After working overtime on a business trip, she brought some hot milk to Cheng He's room before bed. Cheng He was talking to his girlfriend on the phone. His tone was gentle, as if he was coaxing a child. I don't know what she said, but it made him smile like a child...

In Shi Wanning's eyes, Cheng He was mature and gentle. Getting along with her was more like a hunter playing with his prey with ease.

And she was willing to be suppressed and robbed.

Even if there is no return...

At that time, Cheng He was drunk and dizzy, and didn't know who she was. He pushed her on the bed and kissed her for a long time. After reacting, he showed an apologetic expression. Shi Wanning immersed herself in the arms of her lover and did not leave. She hooked him and continued to ask for him. What happened later was natural. There was a first time and a second time... Cheng He also gradually turned from avoidance to indulgence. Shi Wanning thought that Cheng He would realize sooner or later that she was the only true love.

As Liu Jing pulled his wrist towards the residential complex, Shi Wanning felt vaguely uneasy: "I'd better not go. This is between the two of them. I, I know that Mr. Cheng's kindness towards me is enough. I can make him happy, and that's enough..."

Liu Jing was so disappointed: "Why do you think so little of yourself? It was that woman who kept pestering Brother Cheng. He and I were classmates, and he was such a dazzling figure in college, but after we started dating, she's been so obsessed with him that he's fallen behind academically. She doesn't care about Brother Cheng at all, letting him work overtime and even buying her fruit snacks to coax her. How can she compare to you?"

"Brother Cheng is soft-hearted. After years of friendship with her, he definitely doesn't want to make things too awkward. So what did she do? She completely ignored the fact that Brother Cheng was working overtime and was exhausted, and even brought up the trivial matters of their children. She must have told Brother Cheng about that email, and maybe even exaggerated it. Otherwise, why would Brother Cheng ignore the project that was about to be negotiated and be so anxious to come back!"

Shi Wanning: "I feel sorry for him."

Liu Jing pulled her hand and walked towards the corridor, rubbing her arms, which were covered with goose bumps. "She can't help Brother Cheng in any way, and she's only a hindrance. Breaking up early will benefit both of us. Don't worry, I'll take care of this matter, and I guarantee she'll stop pestering me."

The figures of the two disappeared from Zhou Qingyan's sight. The faint black air covered the entire building like a spider web. The black air penetrated every corner, and with it a sinister cold wind, the air temperature dropped by several degrees. He bent his fingers and knocked twice on the marble slabs on the terrace.

"two."

His expression was dark and difficult to discern, except for his deep black eyes, which sank several degrees, like icicles hanging from the eaves in winter, cold and sharp.

The person he holds in his heart.

It was snatched away by Cheng He, who didn't know how to cherish it and treated it wantonly.

His face was gloomy, then slowly brightened up and he smiled silently.

…

Yu Jiao was awakened by the knocking on the door.

When I opened the door, I saw two people standing at the door. One was Liu Jing, a classmate of Cheng He University for four years, and the other was Yu Jiao, whom I had seen in the mailbox.

She closed the door subconsciously.

Liu Jing strode forward and blocked the door: "Don't you welcome me?"

She didn't care about Yu Jiao's attitude, she pulled Shi Wanning's arm, and the two of them entered Yu Jiao's home.

Yu Jiao had no experience in dealing with such things. Besides, she was very afraid of Liu Jing when she was dating Cheng He. Liu Jing was a typical strong woman who wanted to be the best in everything and looked down on Yu Jiao. Yu Jiao was also cowardly. She never thought it was the other person's fault if someone disliked her, but only thought that she was not doing well enough.

But it's different now.

Yu Jiao clenched her hands and bit her lip, hoping to drive the two away by relying on Zhou Qingyan. However, she couldn't find Zhou Qingyan anywhere. She cursed him in her heart, mustering up her courage and acting like the owner of the room: "Liu Jing, what do you mean by bringing her here? This is my home, please get out."

Even if you are angry, you should still use "please".

How could you expect to drive someone away with such a soft tone? Arguing with someone was never about who was right; the one with the stronger presence and louder voice dominated. Seeing Yu Jiao's cowering posture, Shi Wanning felt a little less guilty, and gradually began to think it was natural: Look, I didn't do anything wrong. It was clearly her own fault for not being able to hold onto men.

Yu Jiao's good temper was not understood by the other party. Instead, the other party was arrogant, like a wicked mother-in-law who dragged her favorite young daughter-in-law to show off in front of the main wife. Her eyes, face, and tone revealed strong dissatisfaction and suppression.

Liu Jing practically pointed at Yu Jiao's forehead and said, "Do you know how busy Cheng He has been for the company lately? After Zhou Qingyan passed away, he couldn't sleep all night long. He lost a lot of weight and was still busy with company matters. As his girlfriend, did you ever care about him at all? You only cared about him and urged him to get married, adding pressure to him and making him sick. When he was lying in the hospital, it was Shi Wanning who took care of him, accompanied him for infusions and worked with him. What were you doing at that time?"

"You really are a failure."

"Besides taking what you want from Cheng He, what have you done for him?"

Shi Wanning gradually straightened his back, his eyes accusing, "...Ms. Yu, you may have seen the message in the email, but have you ever considered that being with Mr. Cheng is a burden to him? He has work to do, and he has to take care of your daily life. He can't do the simplest things, but cooking is so simple. As long as you care, how can you bear to let him work late and go hungry or eat cold rice?"

She sighed: "Although I don't want to say it harshly, but from the perspective of outsiders, you are no different from a burden to Mr. Cheng."

Yu Jiao bit her lip and wanted to ask if he had said that, but thinking about it again, this sentence was useless. Even if he hadn't said that, so what? He still had a relationship with someone else. When the two decided to get married, he even missed their engagement party. He said there was a problem at the company. Now it seems, who knows if he lied?

She had no experience in arguing with others, and she didn't know how to protect her own rights. When being insulted and belittled, she just wanted to shrink into the corner. When she was a child, her aunt pointed at her nose and called her a burden and a parasite, and she didn't even dare to cry. Later, her sister came home and held her in her arms, and Yu Jiao dared to speak out her grievances.

No one cares about her, no one protects her.

Even her boyfriend, whom she relied on and trusted, became the driving force behind the current situation.

Yu Jiao pinched her fingertips desperately, her face pale and tears welling in her eyes. Her only stubbornness at the moment was trying not to let the tears fall. What they said was too harsh, and she couldn't help but said tentatively: "Liu Jing, have you known about Cheng He's relationship with her for a long time?"

Liu Jing tilted her head back and hummed a laugh.

Yu Jiao held back her tears.

Liu Jing continued, "When Cheng He wanted to date you, I opposed it. What do you have? You only have good looks, but now you're no longer that. Look at how you look now. You're nothing like Shi Wanning, who was young and energetic at the peak of her life. She comes from a wealthy family and can help Brother Cheng. I don't need to say much about your family. It would only bring shame upon myself..."

Liu Jing gave Shi Wanning a look that meant, "See, I'm right. No matter how much I scold her, she won't dare to refute me."

Yu Jiao was trembling all over and her eyes were red with anger.

At this moment, a sigh came from my ears——

"Yu Jiaojiao, you are really useless."

The light changed in an instant. The glass windows through which the sunlight passed spread spider-web-like black lines at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if a thin mist covered the entire window. The bright sunlight was blocked by the mist, and the air in the house was suddenly filled with a strong smell of blood and a cold chill.

Yu Jiao's sobbing stopped, and Zhou Qingyan walked out of the bedroom. He was wearing a clean white shirt, casual pants, and pink slippers. He didn't look much different from when he was alive. He walked over with a smile and greeted the stunned Liu Jing.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Liu Jing's lips trembled, and the color immediately faded away: "You, you...Zhou Qingyan? Impossible, impossible."

The light in Yu Jiao's eyes faded. Thinking of Zhou Qingyan and Liu Jing's classmate relationship, she thought sadly that the criticism of her by the two of them would most likely be joined by Zhou Qingyan. After all, Zhou Qingyan could definitely tell the difference between a classmate of four years and his brother's ex-girlfriend.

She was so upset that she could no longer control her tears, and they flowed out.

I just felt like the world was collapsing on this day.

I hate myself for not being good at speaking, and I hate myself even more for not being able to judge people well.

The rough fingertips touched her eyes and gently wiped away the fallen tears. Yu Jiao raised her eyes and looked into Zhou Qingyan's eyes. He did not condemn her, saying how could she be so cowardly that she couldn't even curse. Instead, he felt more pity for her. He slowly wiped away the tears that flowed from her face.

"Why are you so pathetic, letting people mess around on your territory?"

He turned and looked towards the door.

Shi Wanning didn't know the current situation, but Liu Jing knew clearly that Zhou Qingyan was dead. She was so scared that her face turned pale. She fell to the floor with shaking legs. She crawled to open the door, but found that her arms were entangled in black air. The black air drilled into her pores like a snake. In the blink of an eye, her arms were covered with corpse spots, the kind that only dead people would have.

Liu Jing's previous arrogance disappeared completely. She slapped her arms hard and screamed in pain. In the room surrounded by black air, not a single sound could be heard.

Zhou Qingyan curled his lips and smiled, then asked Yu Jiao, "Do you want to vent your anger?"

Yu Jiao stared at her feet and said vaguely, "I'm not good at speaking and I can't curse."

After being gently tapped on the head, Zhou Qingyan said, "Who told you to curse? Can you convince them by reasoning with them?"

"What should we do then?"

Zhou Qingyan squeezed her hand. The fist was not as hard as his palm, but soft. But he still said, "Hit me."

Yu Jiao was surprised.

Zhou Qingyan half-carried her forward and said, "Come and try. I'll help you."