Chapter 56

Late at night, Ping'an tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

Her mind inevitably recalled the past, and she couldn't understand why Cheng Xiangheng had changed so much.

Cheng Xiangheng used to be silent most of the time. He quietly arranged his and Ping An's life, silently helping her avoid many troubles, so that Ping An could grow up happily like other girls without having to go through the hardships of life.

No, in fact Cheng Xiangheng did more.

When Ping An was ten to twelve years old and still living in the Cheng family, although Cheng Xiangheng had a bad temper at that time, he never let her go short of food and drink. She had all the information needed for school and various tutoring reference books.

She was also able to learn many interest classes that only aristocratic children would learn, and receive etiquette instruction. Later, when she left the Cheng family, Cheng Xiangheng, who was also penniless, properly protected her under the umbrella he built, allowing her to live a naive and foolish life, no different from any other ordinary girl.

In her impression, Cheng Xiangheng in the past was a very gentle and delicate person. No matter what hurtful words he had said, she was grateful to him in her heart.

This is also the reason why Ping An dared to bring him home after many years.

But today's Cheng Xiangheng was really too terrifying. The ferocity and cruelty that came from him could not be ignored no matter what.

How come he changed so much...

Ping An recalled his resolute look that night eight years ago, and suddenly realized that he was forgetting what happened that night.

It seems that time is a terrible thing. It erodes people's memories slowly. Those things and people in the past may soon disappear in the dust and cannot be found anymore.

When did she start to forget what happened that night?

Ping An closed his eyes, thinking back to the time two days ago when Cheng Xiangheng explained to Ping An in tears in the car.

So many big tears, like pearls, flowed out without reservation, falling on his clothes and pants on his chest, and also falling into Ping'an's heart.

Ping An recalled and sighed, it turned out that what was shown on TV was real, and a person's tears could really wash away and heal many wounds.

A sleepless night.

The next morning, Ping'an did not receive Wen Zhi's call. She sighed, washed up and went downstairs.

Downstairs, Cheng Xiangheng was waiting for her to come down like yesterday.

The difference was that he was still high-spirited and energetic, while she was listless and had not slept all night.

As soon as Cheng Xiangheng saw Ping An, a bright smile appeared on his face and he opened the passenger door: "An An, accompany me to have breakfast."

Ping An didn't move: "Mr. Cheng, I have to go to work."

"It's boring to work in the company every day. Can you walk around with me? I haven't been back for so long that I don't know what fun things there are here."

Ping An shook his head: "I don't know where to go for fun."

She had been working like a slave in this city for many years. After work, she would just go back to her rental house and had never gone out to play. Cheng Xiangheng had chosen the wrong person.

Cheng Xiangheng's expression remained unchanged. He walked up to Ping An with a smile and took her hand. "Then let's go find some fun places together. I think Shanghai should be quite interesting."

There were already neighbors watching around, so Ping An gritted his teeth and followed Cheng Xiangheng into the car.

The car started slowly. Cheng Xiangheng seemed to be in a good mood, humming an unknown song.

His handsome and sharp face showed complete ease and freedom. Ping An felt very confused. She felt that the current Cheng Xiangheng was completely different from the Cheng Xiangheng she knew before.

How can people change so much and become so divided?

Ping An whispered, "Director Cheng, I think you should let me go to the company. I still have a lot of work to do. If you want to go out and play, there are several leaders in the company who can accompany you..."

"An An, don't say anything that makes me unhappy," Cheng Xiangheng said cheerfully, "I just happened to be going out today. Let's buy some things you need and move into my house tonight. We can live together like before."

Ping An tried to hold back, but still couldn't help saying, "Director Cheng, I've already told you that I have a boyfriend, and you're already grown up. It's not appropriate for you to live with me. We—"

"Sister, first of all, I don't think you two will be together next. After all, from the feedback Wen Zhi gave me, he's already started contacting jobs in Beijing. I heard his mother has found several blind dates for him, and he's checking them out one by one. It seems he doesn't plan to continue being with you, so why are you so obsessed with him?"

Ping An was stunned for a moment. Wen Zhi had not replied to her messages. It turned out that it was not because he was tied up with other things, but because... he didn't want her anymore.

Was she abandoned again?

Cheng Xiangheng slowly parked the car in the underground parking lot and unbuckled his seatbelt. He was clearly smiling, but his eyes were cold. "Second thing, I said, don't call me Director Cheng, call me by my name, and we must live together. This is non-negotiable. Do you understand?"

His body got closer and closer. Ping An resisted the urge to move away and said in a cold voice, "Well, I'm going to resign."

If she can't afford to offend, she can still hide.

Cheng Xiangheng laughed out loud: "Okay, it's just right for you to rest at home during this period of time and not go out. I can also accompany you."

Ping An clenched his fists, but he couldn't help himself: "Mr. Cheng, we did lean on each other for a few years, but that doesn't mean we have to be together."

The years she spent with Cheng Xiangheng were the happiest and most uneasy days of her life.

Cheng Xiangheng was very good to her, and his kindness built a bridge to the light for her, but this bridge was too fragile, and it only depended on Cheng Xiangheng.

Ping An was very clear about this, so sometimes she felt as if she was split into two halves, one half immersed in the warmth given by Cheng Xiangheng, and the other half uneasy, not knowing when Cheng Xiangheng would take this feeling away.

He has the capital to leave at any time. Even if he is a down-and-out young master, he is definitely capable of flying.

Ping An is just a little stupid duck, and even feels a little inferior in front of Cheng Xiangheng. He really has no ability to soar into the sky.

So when Cheng Xiangheng left without hesitation, Ping An was heartbroken to the point of wanting to die, but on the other hand, he also felt that it was as he expected.

She doesn't want to experience this feeling again, nor does she want to entrust her life to vague and illusory love. She must work hard. Only by working hard and gaining experience in fighting against the world can she live a good life.

Even if she didn't want to work at all, she had to go to work. If she took another step back, she would inevitably fall into the abyss and meet her death in the gloomy and numb darkness.

Now Cheng Xiangheng has been forcing her, Ping An can only confront him: "I don't want to live with you either. I just want to live my own life well by myself. You are so rich, you can get any woman you want, why bother with me? We used to have such a wonderful life, I don't want to break that beautiful memory again, I hope you will also -"

Cheng Xiangheng suddenly stepped forward and kissed Ping An on the lips.

He had waited for this moment for too long, like a traveler who had been waiting for a long drought and finally found a downpour. He was desperately trying to grab that bit of water, wishing he could swallow it all.

His baby, his peace, all his!

Ping'an was burned by Cheng Xiangheng's hot breath. She wanted to retreat but had nowhere to retreat, so she had to push him away.

But she couldn't push him away. Cheng Xiangheng's shoulders were so broad that they completely bound her whole body in his arms. No matter where she ran to, she couldn't escape his embrace and could only be forced to endure the plunder from Cheng Xiangheng.

Their breaths blended and the temperature gradually rose. Ping An did not breathe while kissing. As time went on, a brilliant white light gradually appeared in front of her eyes.

Cheng Xiangheng would let her go at this time, and kiss her again after Ping An felt better.

Ping'an's seat belt was unfastened at some point, and Cheng Xiangheng held her in his arms and sat her on his lap, letting her get closer to him.

It was so terrible that the dizzy feeling dominated Ping'an's body.

Ping'an was crying, and suddenly thought in her mind that his arms were so warm.