Chapter 31

Zhuang Yazhi had a dream, a very long dream, so real and heartbreaking that she couldn't help but choke up and cry.

She dreamt that after the car accident, Shen Yiheng staggered and ran towards her, his tears falling on her bloodied and mottled face, stinging her nerves as they seeped into her flesh.

The hood of the car was smoking, gasoline was leaking all over the ground, and the thick smoke smelled pungent.

Zhuang Yazhi struggled to push Shen Yiheng away: "Go..."

If we don't leave now, the car is going to explode.

Shen Yiheng ignored him and stubbornly held the person in his arms even tighter.

Looking down again, her brows furrowed with heartache, and her eyes blurred with tears.

The next second, a deafening explosion ripped through the air, and the two were instantly engulfed by a towering fire dragon.

It vanishes silently in the darkness, disappearing without a trace.

“Shen Yiheng”.

Zhuang Yazhi woke up with a start, feeling panicked and anxious as she felt a soft touch on her palm.

"woke up."

Familiar memories echoed in my ears, and the magnetic bass struck my heartstrings fiercely.

He is there.

Zhuang Yazhi turned her head away in frustration, her eyes glistening with tears that rolled down like jade beads.

Complex and conflicted emotions make people timid and subconsciously want to avoid things.

She was always proud and arrogant, and wouldn't allow herself to show her vulnerability, as it made her feel very embarrassed. But the anxious gazes behind her were so intense that they made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Shen Yiheng suppressed his agitation, his breathing becoming very shallow. Here it comes again; she always habitually avoids and resists, which is infuriating.

He was suppressing his emotions, trying his best to restrain himself.

"Zhuang Yazhi."

"You have an injury on your right shoulder, don't put pressure on it."

After saying that, Shen Yiheng turned and left coldly, but he did not leave. Instead, he sat on the chair by the door and stayed up all night.

Zhuang Yazhi didn't sleep well that night, feeling waves of pain all over her body. It wasn't until the nurse gave her a painkiller injection in the middle of the night that she finally calmed down.

She stared at the corner of the black trench coat by the doorway, lost in thought, her heart heavy with sadness.

At first, I wrongly accused him of being the mastermind behind the car accident and habitually vented all my bad emotions on him, but he didn't utter a single word and hid his bad emotions away very well after receiving them.

Knowing he would be rejected, he still tried; knowing there was no result, he still insisted on pursuing it; so stubborn that he even wanted to die with her after the car accident.

So annoying.

Zhuang Yazhi pulled the blanket over herself and covered her face in sorrow.

The more this happened, the more guilty Zhuang Yazhi felt, unsure of how to face him next.

Su Sinan arrived early the next morning and was so distressed by Zhuang Yazhi's injuries that she almost fainted: "Who hit her? Investigate, investigate for me. I'm going to sue her and make her spend her whole life in jail."

Zhuang Haiming, standing to the side, dared not object and could only nod and do as instructed.

"Uncle and Aunt, leave this to me." Shen Yiheng had already made arrangements before them, his fists clenched, ready to act immediately.

He has already sent people to arrest Shen Qianli.

"No." Zhuang Yazhi intends to handle this matter herself.

The next day, when the police came to take her statement, Zhuang Yazhi said that she was unaware of the sudden incident and did not provide the police with any useful information.

Intentionally harming someone should only warrant imprisonment, but merely sending her to jail would be too lenient.

Zhuang Yazhi demands that Shen Qianli repay her blood debt with blood.

As expected, Shen Qianli did not disappoint her. That very night, she used her connections to remove the road marks, ensuring that she would not be involved in the car accident. Even the dashcam footage was no longer there.

However, there was still one thing she couldn't understand afterward: she clearly saw Cai Siyue get into that car, but when she chased after her, she found that no one was there.

That's why she hardened her heart and rammed Zhuang Yazhi's car.

It's a pity that we couldn't kill her with one blow.

"Did you do this?"

Zhuang Haiming's interrogation voice suddenly rang out from behind, and Shen Qianli, who was already feeling guilty, was startled by the suddenness of it.

"So what if it is?" she said dismissively, her demeanor still self-righteous.

"Are you out of your mind?" Zhuang Haiming was furious.

"Do you know how worried Shen Yiheng is about her? If he finds out that this matter is related to you, we're doomed."

When he returned, he kept recalling Shen Yiheng's dark face in the ward, his aura was icy and terrifying.

But Shen Qianli misinterpreted these words, becoming enraged and demanding, "So you're now planning to abandon me and our son, and instead rely on your daughter to cling to Shen Yiheng, this big tree?"

"That's true. A wise person knows when to yield. After all, your daughter can bring you more benefits now, which is understandable."

She was mocking herself, her words filled with bitterness.

That's not what I meant.

Zhuang Haiming tried to explain, but Shen Qianli wouldn't listen at all and kicked him out.

"Qianli,"

"Qianli?"

No matter how much he pounded on the door, Shen Qianli inside was so angry that she kept smashing things and wouldn't listen to him at all.

"I'm truly impressed."

Zhuang Haiming was speechless. He was already annoyed, and now his incompetent teammate was causing trouble.

He felt incredibly guilty when he got home that night and didn't dare to look Zhuang Yazhi and Su Sinan in the eye.

"Have you found the driver who fled the scene?" Zhuang Yazhi asked suddenly and deliberately.

Zhuang Haiming stammered, his lips trembling, "Not yet."

He dared not sit down, busying himself everywhere, perfectly embodying the ideal of a devoted father.

Zhuang Yazhi let him pretend, leisurely taking notes with her phone.

She specially posted the footage of Zhuang Haiming's thoughtful care on social media, along with the caption: "Dad is the best to me. Our family will always be together."

The one in the middle is the most eye-catching; the scene of a family of three eating together looks especially heartwarming.

Such good material should be used promptly; sow discord appropriately and infuriate Shen Qianli.

After spending five days in the hospital, Zhuang Yazhi was so bored that she asked the doctor for permission to go home to recuperate.

On the last day when he was about to be discharged from the hospital, Shen Yiheng came, accompanied by Zhang Baoxian.

The two mothers walked ahead, while Shen Yiheng helped Zhuang Yazhi with her wheelchair.

Although the misunderstanding had been cleared up, Zhuang Yazhi still felt awkward, especially when the two walked together quietly without saying a word. Sensitive as he was, he vaguely sensed that Shen Yiheng seemed to be sulking.

Could it be because I neglected him by his bedside that day?

Zhuang Ya thought to himself.

Or is it that she's holding a grudge because she refused his visit these past few days?

Maybe both; he's just a cheapskate.

I remember once I refused to feed him because I was sick. In a fit of anger, he locked himself in his room for three whole days. Only after venting his anger did he reluctantly open the door. The moment the door opened, a wave of sweltering heat and a blast of cold air hit me.

I wonder what he's planning this time.

His large, well-defined palms gripped the sides of the wheelchair tightly, occasionally causing Zhuang Yazhi to lose her balance and bump her diaphragm when they passed uneven cobblestone sections. Zhuang Yazhi was still a little nervous at this moment, and cleared her throat: "Thank you for coming to see me off from the hospital today."

Shen Yiheng gave a cold "hmm".

As the car drove on the smooth road, Shen Yiheng deliberately slowed down.

"You owe me two rewards."

He specifically emphasized the reward, and his demands were always direct and clear.

Zhuang Yazhi was slightly taken aback, her face flushing: "I'm injured, I can't do it."

She instinctively leaned towards the car window. After calming down, he would instantly transform into a madman, his hands with bulging veins hinting at this.

A biting wind blew in through the car window, and Shen Yiheng suddenly slammed on the gas pedal, sending the car shooting off like an arrow.

Zhuang Yazhi fastened her seatbelt tightly, letting him run wild.

As they approached the intersection, he didn't move the steering wheel, and she thought Shen Yiheng was going to take her to that villa.

Just as he was about to step onto the left-hand intersection, he suddenly gave a sharp, cold glance, turned the steering wheel, and headed towards the Zhuang family villa.

He gripped the steering wheel tighter and tighter, even straining his strong legs, almost stretching his straight suit trousers.

An aggressive, wild breathing spread through the car, an invisible pressure pressing down on Zhuang Yazhi.

The car finally stopped in front of the Zhuang family's villa.

Shen Yiheng pressed down on Zhuang Yazhi's seatbelt outlet, his muscular body looming over her like a mountain: "I will come to see you every day until you are fully recovered."

He emphasized, "This is the first reward."

The chaotic, hot breath hit his face, and despite his best efforts to control it, Zhuang Yazhi was still terrified.

Shen Yiheng examined Zhuang Yazhi's wounds closely, his warm fingertips tracing the wounds inch by inch, his brows furrowed with malice and his eyes glaring arrogantly.

His deep, magnetic voice, tinged with heavy breathing, said, "As for the second reward, we'll talk about it when you're better."

He habitually acted like a beast in front of Zhuang Yazhi and never thought of changing it. In particular, the anxiety brought about by the gains and losses at this moment made him even more enthusiastic.

Her fair and tender pink cheeks were like a ripe peach, making you want to take a bite.

A fierce, predatory urge to bite flashed across her left eyebrow. Even though Zhuang Yazhi was pretending to be calm, her hurried steps as she got out of the car and fled betrayed her.

This man is far too good at disguising himself.

Just a few days ago, he was putting on a pitiful and aggrieved act, and Zhuang Yazhi was even thinking about whether she should feel sorry for him.

It now seems that disguise was just one of the tactics.

Their intentions are unpredictable.

As for what tricks he will use next, Zhuang Yazhi is still observing.

For almost a week, he would always appear around noon, rain or shine.

When he's in a good mood, he'll use the excuse of applying medicine to hold her hand and not let go. When he's in a bad mood, he'll take advantage of her inconvenience to walk and try to take advantage of her.

Fortunately, he didn't have a key to the room. She could simply walk a few steps faster and close the door to keep him from bothering her, no matter how much he banged on the door from the outside.

But just in case, she still can't recover that quickly.

Just as I was about to close my eyes and take a nap, there was another knock on the door.

Zhuang Yazhi had already prepared the stun gun; he was ready to strike when the time came.

The door opened, and Cai Siyue jumped back abruptly: "It's me!"

The stun gun hissed, startling her.

Shen Yiheng was coming up from around the corner. He took a closer look, his dark pupils gleaming, all his attention focused on the stun gun.

He was thinking that maybe he could try something different next time.

"You guys talk first."

Shen Yiheng gave a sly laugh and left without a care in the world.

A bad feeling flashed through Zhuang Yazhi's mind. Based on her understanding of Shen Yiheng, that meaningful smile was definitely hiding something bad.

It sent a chill down her spine.

"Come in." Just in case, Zhuang Yazhi quickly pulled Cai Siyue into the room and put on double security doors when closing them.

Cai Siyue didn't understand: "He stole your money? Why are you so wary?"

Zhuang Ya shook his head, still shaken.

It wasn't stealing money, it was having an affair.