Chapter 33 You think you can just run away after sleeping with me?

The city lights twinkle at night, but all Lin Zaoyi sees is black and white.

She lay sprawled on the terrace, utterly despondent.

Looking back on my time with Tan Zhaojing, it wasn't as cold as I had imagined.

On the contrary, he helped her a lot without saying a word.

Even that night.

Although I was drowsy, I remembered many details.

He was gentle yet assertive, a feeling that was both captivating and suffocating.

A fleeting romance, a brief encounter that never deepened, was over and done with. Who could have imagined that their relationship would continue, especially in this way?

But what's done is done, and the only way to salvage the situation seems to be to maintain that sense of unfamiliarity.

But they insist on pointing it out, making it clear, and exposing it.

She really doesn't understand. If you're going to pretend, why not just keep pretending?

Lin Zaoyi stopped thinking about things she couldn't understand, but hiding was still necessary.

She really didn't know which side of herself to present to Tan Zhaojing.

I went back to my room, unlocked my screen, and opened XiXi's chat window. [Have you been filming lately?]

The reply came quickly: "No, what's wrong?"

How many nights can you let me stay?

【Come! 】

Lin Zaoyi packed her luggage in five minutes. Downstairs, her mother was watching the news. She said she needed to stay with Xixi for two days because Xixi was in a bad mood.

Mingxian had no doubt at all and waved her hand, "Go."

Only a minute had passed when Zhaojing came downstairs and casually asked, "Going out?"

Tan Zhaojing nodded, "Aunt Ming, I'll be staying at Jingwan these next few days."

Tan's father muttered unconsciously, "What a coincidence, Zaoyi is going to Jinxi's place, so you'll go and stay there for a couple of days too."

Tan Zhaojing did not respond.

The car started, its entire body dark. Pullman caught up with the trolley in no time, maintaining a proper distance, until the pink one safely drove into the apartment building before turning the steering wheel around.

Lin Zaoyi had previously entered the license plate number into the apartment building where Xixi lived, so the journey was smooth.

As soon as she entered the house, Xi Niu's first words to her were, "Did you have a fight with Tan Jiani?"

"without."

"So what happened?"

Lin Zaoyi didn't want to hide it anymore; she needed to confide in someone and needed advice.

"Xixi, I'm in trouble..."

Meng Jinxi's expression didn't change much. "What is it?"

"That man recognized me..."

When asked, she opened her eyes slightly and asked, "Who?"

Recalling Zao Yi's state that morning, she could probably narrow down the possibilities. "Go ahead and say it. I'm in a good mood. Apart from Meng Henian, I won't object to anyone else you mention."

Lin Zaoyi paused for two seconds before uttering a name.

These words were like a bomb, making Meng Jinxi's eyes almost pop out. "Wow, you're so awesome!"

Having known Brother Zhaojing for so many years, my impression of him has never changed. He is cold-hearted and ruthless, yet he did such a thing!

Surprised, I couldn't help but gossip, "He was drugged that night too?"

Lin Zaoyi: "...No."

Now, Meng Jinxi's perception of Zhaojing was completely overturned. But then again, it's not his fault. Even she, a girl, was jealous of Zaoyi's face.

After thinking for a moment, I took out my phone.

"Still looking at your phone?" Lin Zaoyi nudged her. "Hurry up and think of a solution for me."

Meng Jinxi tapped her fingers incessantly on the screen. "I'm not trying to help you."

Lin Zaoyi leaned over and saw Xixi typing a passage on the encyclopedia: Can siblings who are not related by blood and whose household registrations are not the same get a marriage certificate?

She was speechless, and even the dog was speechless. "This is your idea?"

"Wow, how convenient! It's a one-time solution. You don't expect to get it for free, do you?"

Lin Zaoyi said she had nothing to say, "I'm going to wash up and go to bed."

"No, please."

Xi Xi smiled smugly, "Let's chat a bit more!"

Lin Zaoyi really didn't want to pay any attention to her.

Coming here was a mistake.

...

That night, Lin Zaoyi tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She finally managed to doze off just before dawn, but even that short nap was filled with dreams.

First, she dreamt that he gently stroked her earlobe, saying, "Don't be afraid."

Then, the dream shifted, and the man glared at her fiercely, "You think you can just run away after sleeping with me?"

In the twilight of my dreams, I dreamt again that he took her to the Civil Affairs Bureau, and it was a forced marriage.

Xi Xi hadn't gotten up yet, and she was too lazy to make breakfast, so she simply applied a layer of sunscreen and went out.

The apartment was close to the newspaper office, only a ten-minute drive away. With half an hour left before work, she was about to grab a sandwich when a voice called out to her.

"Miss Lin."

She turned her head slightly and saw Tan Zhaojing's assistant.

Since he was here, Tan Zhaojing must be nearby. Her gaze quickly settled on the black car parked on the side of the road. The car window was half-open, revealing the man's well-defined profile. He wasn't looking at her; his head was down, as if he was flipping through documents.

She subtly moved aside and looked at his assistant, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Assistant Shao stepped forward and handed over the bag, saying, "Your breakfast."

"No…"

Lin Zaoyi swallowed the refusal that was about to come out of her mouth, took the item, and said, "Thank you."

I turned my head unconsciously and unexpectedly met a pair of deep eyes.

She gasped for breath, and then an uncontrollable throbbing surged from the depths of her heart, almost engulfing her entire being.

He quietly exhaled, then casually looked away and walked away.

As soon as we entered the hall, Sun Yao appeared out of nowhere and immediately started sneer, "Thinking you're so innocent? You've hooked up with another one so quickly?"

She laughed, her eyes flashing with sharp sarcasm. "Aren't you overestimating yourself?"

Sun Yao's expression froze. "What do you mean?"

Lin Zaoyi told him frankly, "Someone like you, I wouldn't even look at you, let alone go fishing."

After saying that, he looked straight ahead and walked straight past without glancing to the side.

Sun Yao turned around, stared at the back of the figure, gritted his teeth, and his expression was sinister and ferocious. He was determined to get his hands on it!

In the crowded elevator, Lin Zaoyi spotted Yu Long among the people.

Disgusting.

Let's take the stairs instead.

I opened the bag in my hand and saw that the packaging didn't look like it was made by an aunt. I looked at it more closely and saw that it had the logo of a hotel printed on it. This hotel is famous for its breakfast and you have to queue.

I felt very uncertain; I truly couldn't fathom Tan Zhaojing's intentions.

They were so aggressive last night, and now they're bringing breakfast this morning. What's the meaning of that?

I could faintly hear the sounds of arguing, which became clearer as I went up.

Zhao Qingqing's voice.

Feeling wronged yet suppressing her anger, she said, "You promised me I'd get a permanent position, but now you're telling me I can't? What kind of nonsense is this?"

She quickly pressed herself against the wall to hide herself, as she couldn't get a shot from this angle, and then turned on the recording.

Yu Long's irritated voice came through, "Didn't I tell you? Lin Zaoyi got a photo of her and Solo together. Look."

"Just a photo?"

"That's all? You think you can get that?"

Zhao Qingqing seemed unable to find a rebuttal, fell silent for a few moments, and then cried.

"Okay," Yu Long coaxed her. "I'll transfer some money to you in a bit, buy whatever you like."

Immediately afterwards, the sounds of whispered conversations echoed between the buildings.

The two were not intimate for long. Just to be on the safe side, Lin Zaoyi waited another five minutes before pushing open the heavy fire door.

Nine o'clock sharp.

A notification was sent in the editor-in-chief group about the number of openings for permanent positions.

In short: Based on the company's observation, your abilities are not yet sufficient and you need to be further evaluated.

Upon hearing this news, the interns who had come in with her all looked at Zhao Qingqing.

The more glorious yesterday, the more miserable today.