Chen Zhe felt that Mei Xiaoting had been taking much better care of him than before these past two days.
She not only fed him herself, but also thoughtfully tidied his pillow.
Chen Zhe sensed something was off. On one hand, Mei Xiaoting's enthusiasm had increased significantly; on the other hand, the woman had changed her clothes.
She no longer wore her previous business attire, but changed into a set of clothes similar to those worn by nurses, the kind with a very short skirt, a pure white short skirt with a very low neckline, and white over-the-knee stockings with lace trim on her shapely thighs.
Even a brief glance was enough to make Chen Zhe feel overwhelmed.
Mei Xiaoting leaned forward, pressing her chest against his chest to adjust his pillow.
She asked softly, "Is this better?"
Chen Zhe swallowed hard and looked away; "Okay... a little better."
Mei Xiaoting smiled and noticed his gaze.
She did it on purpose. Ever since she heard Sister Hu's evaluation of Chen Zhe, Mei Xiaoting's thinking has changed.
No matter how good Chen Zhe was before, he was still just a technician.
But things will be different in the future. Chen Zhe will move up the ranks, and his position will not be low.
She really wanted to get closer to Chen Zhe.
The fastest way to escalate feelings between a man and a woman is through a little bit of temptation.
That's why she changed into this outfit.
"Do you need to pee? I'll help you."
Chen Zhe blushed and nodded slightly. Mei Xiaoting was practically pressed against him, and the woman even opened her eyes halfway through, smiling meaningfully.
[You're quite manly...]
These words made Chen Zhe blush, and his mind began to wander.
"I'm just so-so... Sister Mei is very knowledgeable and experienced, what I'm doing is nothing..."
Mei Xiaoting tapped him lightly, slightly annoyed.
"What are you talking about? Do you think I'm that kind of promiscuous woman?"
Realizing he had misspoke, Chen Zhe immediately tried to cover it up: "No, no, Sister Mei, you misunderstood, that's not what I meant..."
Mei Xiaoting clearly hadn't forgiven him yet. With her arms crossed, she asked somewhat displeasedly, "Then what do you mean?"
"I...I..."
Chen Zhe didn't know what to say.
Mei Xiaoting chuckled; "Just kidding, I'm not angry, but let me explain a little. I've only ever been with my husband, so I haven't met many men. I just think you're much better than my husband. He says he's a normal man, so you're better than most men. I'm not wrong to think that way, am I?"
"Oh? Hahaha, I see..."
Chen Zhe was also a little curious when he heard Mei Xiaoting talk about her own story for the first time.
He had been working here for a while and knew that Mei Xiaoting also lived in the dormitory.
"Sister Mei, aren't you going home?"
"I have no home."
"Huh? Didn't you just say you were married?"
"It's over. My husband died in a car accident last year."
"Oh? I'm sorry, I brought up something that hurt your feelings..."
"It's okay, it's all in the past. People always have to look forward. If you don't dwell on the past, you can live a better life."
Even though that's what he said, Chen Zhe could still sense the sadness in Mei Xiaoting's eyes.
She must love her husband very much.
"Sister Mei, it's best that you can think positively. There are even better men waiting for you in the future..."
Mei Xiaoting chuckled; "A better man? Forget it. Working in a bar, I've seen all sorts of people. Some of them seem to love their wives dearly, but in reality, they have one set of rules at home and another outside. To put it bluntly, sometimes I wonder if my husband was like that back then?"
"This... I don't think so..."
No one would be foolish enough to speak ill of her deceased husband in front of Mei Xiaoting; only she could say such things.
Mei Xiaoting, as if she had opened a floodgate, lay on the bed and began to speak to herself: "I met him in college, but we only became boyfriend and girlfriend after we started working, and then we got married smoothly. At first, we were inseparable and incredibly loving, wishing we could be together every day. But after a few years, he gradually lost interest in me, rarely even touching me, and he would stay out all night. Finally, one day, he got into a car accident..."
As she spoke of this, tears welled up in Mei Xiaoting's eyes.
"Looking back now, the reason I was so heartbroken was probably because he died when I loved him the most. So what I can't forget is my own love, or maybe it wasn't him. Maybe he cheated on me too. Who knows?"
"Sister Mei, you are a very outstanding woman. You will definitely meet a man who treats you very well in the future."
Mei Xiaoting suddenly turned her head and looked quietly at Chen Zhe; "Do you really think so?"
Chen Zhe nodded; "You're beautiful, capable at work, and earn a high income. You're at the prime of your life..."
These words touched Mei Xiaoting.
In the months following her husband's death, she felt incredibly empty and tried to alleviate her loneliness by chatting online.
I met a few men online.
At first, the other party was very polite.
We didn't share any photos at the time, and we just chatted like that for a week or two.
They were about to meet, but as soon as the other person heard that she was over 30, their attitude immediately turned cold.
Even worse, one person bluntly said something like, "You're 34 years old, the water and electricity have been cut off, the power has been turned off, and you still have such high expectations?"
Mei Xiaoting was really angry at the time.
She believes she is no less capable than girls in their twenties, and she is determined to prove it in order to find someone with whom she can resonate on a spiritual level.
She doesn't post photos or talk about her income.
She only hoped that the other party could discover her strengths through her conversation.
But she was disappointed. Many people online are very superficial. After chatting for a while, she got completely fed up and then deleted her account.
From then on, she always looked at men with hostility, because men were creatures that had not yet fully evolved.
Chen Zhe's words had really touched her.
"Chen Zhe, I have a question for you. Can you answer me honestly?"
"Sister Mei, go ahead and ask."
"If you've never seen my face and never known my income, and I say I'm 34, would you want to know more about me?"
Chen Zhe nodded without hesitation.
"meeting!"
"Why?"
"Everyone has been young. Youth is not an asset, but a process. Superficial people care about appearance, while sophisticated people focus on the soul. I think the period from 20 to 30 years old is a very important time in a person's life. Sister Mei, it is my blessing that you can chat with a young man like me."
Chen Zhe's words struck Mei Xiaoting hard.
Her emotions were fluctuating, and she couldn't help but get out of bed.
Then he moved closer to Chen Zhe.
A slightly moved voice whispered in his ear, "Chen Zhe, would you like to put on some lip balm?"
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