Shi Jinzhe wiped the soup from the corner of her mouth: "Eat slowly, no rush."
"I want you to get out of here quickly, so we don't have to be separated again."
Shekh put down his spoon, picked up the bowl, and drank directly from it.
He had just taken a sip when he grabbed the rim of the bowl with his other hand and took it off.
Shi Jinzhe held the spoon and brought a spoonful of hot soup to her lips: "Now that you've said that, I'm not afraid anymore. Eat slowly, it's okay."
Shekh pursed his burning lips. "Then feed him faster."
Shi Jinzhe's gaze was drawn to it, and a golden thread extended from her little finger, reaching out to Shehe. "Don't you find it hot?"
"It's alright, I won't force myself," Shekh said honestly, adding, "I won't burn myself, I'm not stupid."
"Yes, you're not stupid, you're a little genius."
Shi Jinzhe listened to her and sped up a bit. After having dinner with Sher, he left room 402.
He suggested, "Let's start with the lower floors. There aren't many people on the first to fourth floors during the day because everyone is out working."
"Anything is fine."
After descending two flights of stairs, Sheh and Shi Jinzhe had just reached the second floor when the door to room 202 slammed shut with a deafening bang.
Zheng Jingjing hurriedly opened the door and ran outside, holding onto the wall for support.
Behind her, a tall, strong man caught up in a few steps and grabbed her arm.
Zheng Jingjing was pulled so hard that she stumbled, twisted her ankle, and fell to the ground.
The man roared angrily, "Where's the diamond necklace I gave you?!"
"I put it away."
"Give it to me! Find it and give it to me right now!"
"Why should I? You only gave me that one necklace, why should I give it back? Can't I keep it safe?"
Shi Jinzhe and Shehe stood at the entrance of the building and recognized the trembling Zheng Jingjing as the short-haired woman they had passed by when they dealt with Wu Yu last night.
The bluish marks on her neck were still there, but there was no diamond necklace.
Zheng Jingjing, her eyes red, sat on the ground and looked up at the man. "You only gave me that one gift. Can't I just keep it safe? What are you going to do with it? Are you planning to give it to another woman?"
"I don't have any other women! I just want you to take that necklace out and let me see it. Where is it?"
"Anyway, I'm not giving it to you." Noticing the two people at the bottom of the stairs, Zheng Jingjing turned her head awkwardly and stood up from the ground.
“We’ve been together for fifteen years. When we first got together, you saved up to buy me a diamond necklace. It’s the only gift I’ve received in all these years, and I don’t want you to give it to someone else.”
The man hesitated, as if he had some reason he couldn't say in front of others. "Come in with me first."
"I'm afraid you'll hit me again."
"...I told you there was no one else. I just want you to show me the necklace. If you don't believe me, you can hold it in your hand and show it to me!"
"I don't believe it. I just want to see why you hit me the day before yesterday because I wouldn't give you the necklace. We haven't seen each other for so long, is a necklace all you care about?"
Zheng Jingjing gripped her pants pocket, stretched her neck to reveal the marks from the strangulation, and questioned, "If you don't have other women, why haven't you married me? I'm already thirty-four years old."
After all these years, what have I been to you? You've been my girlfriend for over a decade, who are you saving that spot for? I never even see you, how am I supposed to know if you're seeing someone else?"
The man was speechless for a long time before explaining, "There's no one else. I'm really busy with work, and I want to earn more money before I marry you."
Zheng Jingjing walked out silently, as if she had become immune to this reason and remained unmoved.
As she passed the two people at the entrance of the building, they went upstairs, leaving the man with only one sentence: "I'm going to talk to Xiao Zhao, she's in a bad mood."
"Do you need help? I can try to talk him out."
Shi Jinzhe took two steps back, remembering his and Sheh's personas.
They are a warm and positive young couple who are always willing to help anyone in need and have a great relationship with everyone.
It wasn't unusual for a helpful couple to say this, and Shi Jinzhe continued, "The bruising is a bit severe, let my girlfriend help you take care of it?"
Shekh forced a smile, which wasn't exactly cheerful or enthusiastic, but rather very genuinely intimidating and stiff.
That's why the girl in room 402 originally had a sunny disposition; even her smile made people feel friendly.
"Do you need any help?"
Shekh has little hope for this, and Zheng Jingjing, being aloof, will most likely reject her suggestion.
As expected, Zheng Jingjing shook her head, refused, and left.
The man stood at the door of room 202, his face ashen, watching her leave.
He glanced at Shi Jinzhe and Shehe, who were watching the commotion, then turned and slammed the door shut.
After everyone had walked away, Shi Jinzhe said in a low voice, "Let's start from the second floor. Zhou Xiao said yesterday that the couple was arguing on their first day here."
"Because of that necklace, one person wanted to see where the necklace was, while the other didn't want to take it out."
Shekh walked into the second-floor corridor: "Time has restarted. The man will go home on Monday, so for the previous seven days, only Zheng Jingjing lived here by herself."
“She was the only one on the entire second floor.” Shi Jinzhe clicked his tongue: “She’s quite bold. It’s like she hasn’t seen her boyfriend since the world went wrong.”
The couple, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, had two violent arguments over a necklace after they met again. It seems that he and Shehad first found this point of contention.
The main points of contention between a couple are money and feelings. When men and women have unequal needs in these two areas, problems are likely to arise.
Shi Jinzhe: "There are still people in 202. Let's start by checking from the farthest ones."
He arrived at the door of room 206 and instructed Schech to begin the inspection from the last room.
Shekh corroded the door lock: "A man and a woman have been together for thirteen years. The man doesn't want to get married, and the woman has been beaten but never thought about breaking up. I can't really understand this kind of relationship."
Shi Jinzhe: "In this situation, it doesn't necessarily mean there are still feelings left, it's just that the cost of breaking up can't be recovered."
"How so?"
"A man who breaks up with his ex may not necessarily find someone better than her. Perhaps Zheng Jingjing is the best woman he can find."
To broaden my thinking, I read many social cases and current events, including the comment sections under these reports.
Some people's statements may seem outrageous, but they are true, and he has gained a lot of inspiration from them.
He told Shekh, "His refusal to get married is because he has other ideas. Whether it's what he said about wanting to make money before starting a family, or some other reason, what's certain is that the reason he's not breaking up is because Zheng Jingjing is his backup option."
Sheh didn't like the term "safety net" and frowned slightly: "What about Zheng Jingjing? She doesn't seem to be resisting."
Shi Jinzhe sighed with emotion: "Ah, youth."
This is what happens in the early stages of a relationship when the man treats her very well. As Zheng Jingjing herself said, he saves money to buy her gifts. This kind of kindness will be remembered for a long time.
“Every time we argue, she might feel a pang of guilt when she thinks about how good things are, like self-hypnosis, telling herself that we can get through this.”
In the dusty room 206, Sher listened and examined the room at the same time: "I remember you said a long time ago that many women choose to break up with unsuitable partners, and many of them get divorced even if they have children. Zheng Jingjing is only thirty-four years old. She still has many opportunities, right?"
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