Xiao Dingdong gripped the blanket tightly, her hands trembling uncontrollably. If she weren't mute, she would have loved to give Chen Zhe a good scolding right now.
She trusted him so much, and believed he would never do anything to her, yet he betrayed the image she held in her heart and became such a beast.
Feeling wronged, resentful, bitter, self-pitying... all sorts of negative emotions welled up in my heart.
Chen Zhe smiled, then sat down to the side and crossed his legs.
Do you want to cry?
He asked.
Xiao Dingdong was already crying, but after hearing this, she felt that Chen Zhe was really asking for a beating. He had bullied her, yet he didn't feel any remorse at all.
She stared intently at Chen Zhe, trying to find a trace of guilt in him for doing something so dirty.
But no, Chen Zhe's eyes showed no remorse, only a hint of mockery.
Xiao Dingdong suddenly paused for a moment.
Finally, unable to resist, he reached out and touched his own body.
Although the action was somewhat indecent, she couldn't care less at the moment; she was just anxious to confirm whether she had been bullied.
The result surprised her, but also left her somewhat puzzled.
She opened her mouth and babbled as if she wanted to say something, but couldn't get anything out.
Chen Zhe spoke up at this moment.
"Dingdong, you're great in every way, except you're too trusting. You're not stupid, but you have a habit of placing your hopes on others. If someone is even a little bit nice to you, you'd want to give them your whole heart and show them your truest self without reservation. If you meet a really good person, you're very lucky, but if you meet someone who isn't so good, you're easily hurt."
Chen Zhe's words were quite clear, and Xiao Dingdong could also understand that the so-called "not-so-good person" he was referring to was Gu Jingyan.
She recalled everything from when she first met Gu Jingyan until now, and those bits and pieces of memories began to replay in her mind like a movie.
When she first met Gu Jingyan, she only thought he was a disabled person, somewhat similar to herself, which made her pay more attention to him. The only difference was that he was a wealthy disabled person. That was her initial impression, and she didn't have any romantic feelings for him.
At the time, she was only thinking about making money. But gradually, as she spent more and more time with Gu Jingyan, and was shocked by the large sum of money he suddenly gave her, she began to waver. She started to care more and more about him, and would be unhappy if he was unhappy. Her emotions followed his.
Until the very end, when he confessed his love on the street, his unwavering courage and overflowing sincerity completely captivated her. At that moment, she had only one thought in her mind.
[There probably isn't anyone in this world who treated me better than him, right?]
Because of this thought, when faced with the choice between work and him, I ultimately chose him.
Choosing love is sweet, but after the sweetness, love is an endless abyss. You keep compromising with him, abandoning your status as the official girlfriend, and becoming a mistress who can't be seen in public.
She went against many of her own ideas just to please the other person, but she never expected to lose so badly. Now he even has a child with his fiancée.
It was supposed to be just a charade, but it turns out the person I was charade with was myself.
Chen Zhe stood up and very naturally took out his shirt from the closet and changed, without feeling the slightest bit embarrassed because Xiao Dingdong was lying on the bed.
As he buttoned his shirt, he said, "Dingdong, you are a diligent and studious person, and very focused. If you can shift your attention from love to work and studies, you will be fine in the future. Don't wallow in self-pity too much. Life is tough, everyone knows that. I believe your experiences have been very difficult. If your life from birth to now were written into a novel, it would be practically 'Les Misérables'..."
He suddenly smiled as he said this.
Then, after buttoning the last button, he turned around and looked at Xiao Dingdong.
"But you know what? If you know you are miserable, it actually means that your misery is over, and your brain is telling you that you are about to start a new life."
Chen Zhe walked over and patted her head.
"Before becoming a butterfly, it was just a caterpillar. It is because it went through the pain of breaking out of its cocoon that it became a butterfly. Think about it carefully. Don't rush to force yourself to make a choice before you understand it."
After saying that, Chen Zhe went out the door.
Xiao Dingdong was left alone on the bed, her heart churning with emotions.
"newborn……"
She opened her mouth and tried her best to imitate the two words. Her voice was a little hoarse and her pronunciation was unclear, much like an old-fashioned radio, but one with a very poor signal. It was also like the harsh, sharp sound of a knife scraping against a metal plate, which would make people very uncomfortable.
"newborn!!"
The movie playing in Xiao Dingdong's mind was getting faster and faster; her life experiences, from childhood to the present, were repeating themselves over and over again.
Her eyes welled up with tears, but at this moment she was no longer wallowing in self-pity; instead, she was gradually being replaced by a sense of resentment and desire.
She was unwilling to let her life continue like this. She wanted to become a better person. The pain in her heart seemed to manifest in her voice.
Because she was mute, she received far more disdain than normal people.
Because my mother has a mental illness.
Therefore, I never had a normal childhood.
Because her family was poor, she spent her childhood envying others.
"newborn!!!!!"
Xiao Dingdong forced herself to say those two words, using all her potential and willpower.
She called out again and again, and her voice actually became clearer and clearer.
...
Yesterday, Chen Zhe asked Zhang Kai for the keys. Now that Zhang Kai is the security captain, he shouldn't be assigned the driver's duties anymore.
But Zhang Kai was unwilling; he felt that being a driver suited him better.
"If I had to choose, I'd rather be your driver than your security captain, hahaha!"
This statement left Chen Zhe somewhat speechless, both amused and exasperated.
So we let him have his way; he was going to the East District today.
I arrived at Linglong Club in the East District early in the morning, but no one was open.
Chen Zhe called Yang Yun, who was half asleep. As soon as she answered, she wanted to curse.
But Chen Zhe's voice reminded her of his previous domineering attitude. Thinking of this, she still tried her best to suppress her urge to explode and reluctantly walked out of the dormitory.
She came without makeup or proper clothing.
It's only 6 a.m. now.
Not to mention those on the night shift, even those on regular workdays were still asleep.
Seeing Chen Zhe standing neatly dressed at the door, she was suddenly stunned.
[He...can he actually get up that early?? Is he crazy?]
"Yang Da Mei Mei looks pretty even without makeup."
Chen Zhe put his hands in his pockets and smiled at Yang Yun.
Yang Yun got goosebumps all over her face. Was Chen Zhe mocking her?
The hairs on its body stood on end slightly, just like a kitten's reaction when it sees danger and wants to bristle.
But then she saw that Chen Zhe's eyes didn't seem to mean that; he seemed to have really just praised her.
After noticing this reaction, her face turned slightly red again.
She had heard many people compliment her on her beauty, and she knew she was beautiful.
However, true beauty lies in natural beauty.
Chen Zhe's words struck a chord with her. Although she didn't really like seeing someone she dislike praise her, being praised still felt quite nice.
"Ahem, of course. I'm naturally beautiful. I'm even more beautiful without makeup than with it. You're lucky to have such a sight to see today."
Zhang Kai, standing to the side, glanced at Chen Zhe with some doubt, then looked at Yang Yun out of the corner of his eye to confirm, his doubts growing even stronger.
However, he knew to keep quiet; he knew this wasn't the time for him to speak.
He obediently returned to the car.
As Yang Yun opened the door, she asked, "Why are you here so early in the morning? If you're coming, you should have told me beforehand. Waking people up so early in the morning, you really have no sense of public decency!"
Yang Yun herself didn't realize that when she was scolding Chen Zhe, her tone was no longer so harsh, but rather more like a small complaint.
Chen Zhe smiled gently and said, "I worked quite late last night. I thought of calling you, but you were probably asleep by then. I also have some things to do later, so I can only bother you early in the morning."
Chen Zhe's sudden change to politeness made Yang Yun feel a little uncomfortable.
After unlocking the door, she looked at Chen Zhe as if he were a monster.
"Are you a dog? Yesterday you were so fierce, like you were going to bite someone to death, how come you're so easy to talk to today?"
"Manager Yang, there is no grudge between us. I am speaking about the matter, not the person. Putting aside the work issues at that time, I still really admire you."
Yang Yun rolled her eyes.
"Give me a break, I don't believe your nonsense. Save your emotional manipulation for those rich women. I'm not falling for it. To put it bluntly, I've lived longer than you've lived. You're deliberately playing hard to get with us, trying to psychologically break us down. You'd better give up. We're all in this position, don't underestimate me."
Yang Yun walked in while talking, and Chen Zhe followed behind her.
"Manager Yang, I really didn't mean that. I feel that flattering others is a bottom-up behavior. Given our current positions, I don't need to flatter you at all. What do you think?"
Upon hearing Chen Zhe's words, Yang Yun suddenly stopped and remained motionless.
"So you feel superior to us?"
She squinted and asked.
"We're all the same in terms of position, but formally speaking, yes!"
Chen Zhe looked directly into her eyes without flinching.
The two stared at each other for more than ten seconds.
Yang Yun ultimately succumbed to the pressure; circumstances were beyond her control, and Chen Zhe was indeed the most capable among these managers.
He had the most people staying at the Linglong Club in the North District, and he also had more than a dozen bodyguards, each of whom was extremely loyal to him.
This is something that none of the other managers, including myself, could do.
Due to company turmoil, many people have left other branches, including this one in the East District.
Almost every day someone is resigning.
After all, not everyone can stand being idle.
Especially when there is nothing to do and the future seems bleak.
These two psychological factors combined, coupled with someone taking the lead, resulted in people resigning in large groups each time.
Unlike other branches where employees frequently leave, most of the staff at the Linglong Club in the North District did not leave, and their mood was not negative, but rather seemed optimistic.
To be honest, Yang Yun really admires Chen Zhe.
They arrived at Hu Ling's office.
After opening the door with the key, Yang Yun asked, "What are you doing here? There's nothing to see in Sister Hu's office. She's quite tidy, and everything is laid out clearly."
Yang Yun was right. Hu Ling's office was indeed very simply furnished: a desk, an office chair, a sofa, a coffee table, and a small cubicle for sleeping. That was all.
"I just wanted to sit here for a while. I'm under a lot of pressure right now, and I wanted to feel Sister Hu's presence."
Yang Yun looked at Chen Zhe as if he were a pervert.
"Are you out of your mind? You called me at 6:00 in the morning just to do this kind of thing?"
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