revenge
"Really?" Zhou Jingxing heard himself say to Shen Zhou with a smile, "That's wonderful."
They returned to Shenzhou's house in silence. Shenzhou got out of the car and looked at Zhou Jingxing, who was motionless in the driver's seat, with some confusion. He leaned down and asked him, "Why aren't you getting out of the car?"
Zhou Jingxing didn't move. He looked at Chen Zhou and smiled very faintly. "I have to go on a business trip tomorrow. I'm going back to my place to pack my things."
Shen Zhou pursed his lips. "Why the sudden business trip? I've never heard you mention it before."
"I only received a notification from our curator when I was watching a movie, asking me to attend a training session."
Chen Zhou paused for a moment before saying, "Alright, when are you coming back?"
"It should be next Friday."
Chen Zhou thought for a moment and asked him, "So, after you pack your things, are you coming again tonight?"
Zhou Jingxing wanted to ask him, "Do you want me to come?"
The next second, Chen Zhou's rejection of his cohabitation and his words about Zhao Xin not bothering him resurfaced in his mind.
Chen Zhou probably didn't want to come.
Zhou Jingxing felt a sharp, stabbing pain in his heart, but he forced a smile and said, "I won't come tonight. It'll be closer to the station if I go straight from home tomorrow."
Shen Zhou rubbed his fingers against the car door. "Okay." He held the car door for a while without moving, and finally looked at Zhou Jingxing and said, "Then I'll get in."
"Um."
Shen Zhou slowly closed the car door, turned around and left.
As Zhou Jingxing watched him enter the elevator, the immense emotions that had arisen from the moment he heard Chen Zhou lie to him instantly multiplied exponentially and then overwhelmed him.
Anger, disappointment, sadness.
Zhou Jingxing suddenly felt a strong urge to lock Chen Zhou up, so that no one could touch him or seduce him. His world could only have me!
Zhou Jingxing unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. He slammed the car door shut and strode toward the elevator.
Shen Zhou stood in front of the elevator. He heard footsteps behind him and turned around. He was surprised to see Zhou Jingxing, but then he gave him a bright smile.
"Jingxing, have you forgotten something with me?"
Zhou Jingxing didn't answer. He hugged Chen Zhou and kissed him on the lips without any preamble.
The kiss was urgent and passionate. Zhou Jingxing almost impatiently invaded Chen Zhou's mouth, his hot tongue frantically licking and teasing the inside of his mouth, sometimes teasing him with sucking, or thrusting straight in, mimicking an attack.
"Ding!" It was the sound of the elevator arriving. Overwhelmed by the kiss, Chen Zhou hooked his arm around Zhou Jingxing's neck and they entangled as they entered the elevator, their passionate kiss continuing until they reached their apartment.
As soon as they entered, Zhou Jingxing pressed Chen Zhou against the door. His movements were quick and urgent. Chen Zhou was pressed against the door and cried out in surprise.
His voice was soft, and his complaint sounded more like a pout, "You're in such a hurry. It's so cold and uncomfortable here. Shall we go to the sofa?"
Zhou Jingxing was in a hurry; he was eager to fill the emptiness in his heart with the joy that the sunken ship brought him.
Shen Zhou lied to him and concealed the truth.
Zhou Jingxing felt like a child holding candy who had it suddenly snatched away. He didn't know where to find his candy or what to do.
He looked at Chen Zhou, wanting to see concern and infatuation on his face, wanting his eyes to be fixed on him, wanting him to show the indulgent and joyful expression that only he could give.
Perhaps because the door was too cold, Chen Zhou took the initiative to snuggle into Zhou Jingxing's arms. He said spoiledly, "What are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and carry me to the sofa."
Zhou Jingxing did as he was told, picked him up and carried him to the sofa.
...
Chen Zhou, panting, looked at Zhou Jingxing. "You seemed to be using extra force tonight. My waist hurts so much from being pinched." Zhou Jingxing didn't answer. He seemed to have no refractory period. His kisses traveled down from Chen Zhou's brow to his neck. Zhou Jingxing looked at Chen Zhou's bluish, throbbing pulse, his eyes growing deeper. He couldn't help but lean in and kiss and bite her.
"Hiss~ Are you trying to rupture my blood vessels?" Chen Zhou pushed him.
Zhou Jingxing hugged him tighter, but obediently moved his lips away. He buried his head in Shen Zhou's shoulder and whispered, "Will you miss me while I'm gone?"
Chen Zhou chuckled and kissed the top of his head. "Of course I would. So you were upset because you had to go on a business trip. Silly dog, when you're upset you just sulk and then sneak back."
Zhou Jingxing looked up at him, "Just think about me, don't think about anyone else, okay?"
Chen Zhou pecked at his lips, but Zhou Jingxing didn't hear the answer he expected, so he bit him and pressed, "Is it okay?"
"Hmm... that's so boring. Who else would I think of besides you?"
Who knows, ex-boyfriend, new mistress or whatever.
Zhou Jingxing licked the teeth marks on the side of his neck in a flattering manner, "Anyway, you're only allowed to think about me."
Chen Zhou asked him, "What time is the train tomorrow?"
Zhou Jingxing suddenly didn't want to leave. He should have just made up some excuse to refuse the curator back then.
He said unhappily, "9:30 in the morning."
Shen Zhou didn't speak, but his fingers, which were pressed against Zhou Jingxing's chest, moved downwards and circled, as if hinting at something. Zhou Jingxing's legs wrapped around Shen Zhou's, and their delicate skin pressed tightly together. Zhou Jingxing immediately received the signal. He grabbed Shen Zhou's wrist and kissed him again.
Chen Zhou was still a little dizzy when he woke up. He asked in a hoarse voice, "Jing Xing, what time is it?"
No one answered. Chen Zhou suddenly realized that Zhou Jingxing had already left on a business trip. He got up, and the lingering smell in the air and the messy bed reminded him that last night's events were not a beautiful dream.
Shen Zhou raised his hand to cover his eyes, the marks on his arm were clearly visible and ambiguous.
Even though they had just separated, he already missed his puppy.
Zhou Jingxing narrowly made his way into the ticket gate six minutes before departure.
Kim Jong-un smiled and said, "A sprint to the limit."
Zhou Jingxing smiled somewhat embarrassedly.
Shen Zhou's home is too far from the high-speed rail station, taking more than an hour to drive there, and the morning rush hour is also congested. However, the main reason he was late was that he overslept. Last night, Shen Zhou was unusually proactive, and he was also holding back his anger, so he didn't restrain himself at all, and in the end, Shen Zhou didn't even have the strength to cry.
Zhou Jingxing took the bag from Director Jin and placed it on the luggage rack. After sitting down, he intended to take a nap, but Director Jin kept him chatting, from the aesthetic ideas of Song porcelain to the fact that the most beautiful guide in the museum had just broken up with her boyfriend.
It is appreciated by both the refined and the common people.
Zhou Jingxing spoke little and listened much, occasionally showing signs of being taught or surprised, actively playing the role of a qualified straight man.
Then, he was caught off guard and overheard gossip about himself.
President Kim asked him, "There's been a lot of talk in the club lately about you being in a relationship."
Zhou Jingxing answered frankly, "Yes, you know my partner too, it's Chen Zhou."
Director Kim looked enlightened. “No wonder back then… We’re not an administrative agency, and you’re a professional technician, so your sexual orientation naturally won’t have much of an impact on you.” He reminded Zhou Jingxing, “However, you still need to handle your personal relationships well. The agency received a report about you last week, saying that you’re having casual relationships with men and interfering in other people’s relationships.”
He quickly explained to Director Kim, "That's all nonsense. Shen Zhou and I share similar interests and have feelings for each other, so we got together. There's nothing like the messy stuff mentioned in the report."
Zhou Jingxing spoke with righteous indignation, saying that Shen Zhou and Zhao Xin had a tragic fate, and severing that fate could not be considered interfering in a relationship!
Director Kim said gently, "I know you're not that kind of person, and the organization hasn't taken the report seriously. But it's hard to guard against a hidden attack, so you should still be careful and see who's trying to harm you behind your back."
Zhou Jingxing immediately thought of Zhao Xin. Who else would use such low-level methods to smear someone?
Zhou Jingxing thanked the curator sincerely, "Thank you, I understand."
Zhou Jingxing thought for a moment, found Wang Ao's WeChat, and sent him a message.
Zhou Jingxing: Do you have your dad's company's WeChat group?
Wang Ao: ? How could I have something like this? I'm only in high school, I haven't even reached the point of inheriting the family business yet.
Zhou Jingxing: Then you should get used to inheriting the family business beforehand, get into the group, and maybe pull me in too.
Wang Ao: ...
Zhou Jingxing: Did you hear that? Treat this as a serious matter.
Wang Ao: Are you crazy? What are you doing in my dad's company work group? Stealing trade secrets?
Zhou Jingxing: I'm not in the same industry as your father, there's no need for that. What I'm going to do won't negatively impact the business you inherit, so don't worry.
Wang Ao: Why should I help you? I'm not your brother.
Zhou Jingxing: Brother, can you do me a favor?
Wang Ao: ...You really are flexible and adaptable.
Wang Ao: Okay, wait.
Wang Ao was quite reliable; half an hour later, Zhou Jingxing had infiltrated Zhao Xin's company's large group chat.
Hearing the high-speed train announcement, Zhou Jingxing quickly sent the PDF documenting Zhao Xin's cheating to the group chat. After seeing that the file was successfully uploaded, he promptly left the group.
Zhou Jingxing followed President Kim off the car, in a good mood.
The training that Zhou Jingxing and his team attended this time was about the latest process of glaze coloring. The training schedule was tight, and they had to work overtime in the evenings to do practical exercises.
Despite his busy studies, Zhou Jingxing didn't forget to check up on Shen Zhou. Every night when he returned to his room, he would video chat with Shen Zhou, making unreasonable demands until Shen Zhou was exhausted and breathless before he would stop. Finally, he would fall asleep listening to Shen Zhou's even breathing.
All in all, everything is great, if you ignore the crazy ramblings Zhao Xin sent.
Zhou Jingxing's quick-thinking idea of using someone else's own methods against them had a significant impact on Zhao Xin. First, he broke up with his new girlfriend—the daughter of a high-ranking executive in the company. Second, he became the main topic of discussion in the company recently, and even the story of his failed marriage proposal at the last banquet was leaked and spread, making him quite a social outcast.
Zhao Xin went berserk, sending a string of vulgar and offensive insults. Zhou Jingxing blocked him without even looking at them. Before blocking him, Zhou Jingxing added a final, deliberate message: "Whether you break up with Shen Zhou or are called a scumbag, you brought all the consequences on yourself."
Over the past few days, Zhou Jingxing had calmly analyzed the situation and concluded that it was impossible for Shen Zhou to reconcile with a scumbag like Zhao Xin; that photo must have been taken by Zhao Xin when no one was looking. However, he remained disheartened. He didn't understand why Shen Zhou would lie about this matter. Did he not trust him?
Unfortunately, Shen Zhou won't tell him the reason at this stage, but it doesn't matter, he has already thought of a breakthrough.
Zhou Jingxing thought about his phone call with Zhang Yang earlier that day and felt that everything was under control.
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