Chapter Thirty-Six
Fortunately, the poor lighting at night concealed the blush on Shi Qing's face.
After she shouted, she belatedly felt ashamed. The goosebumps she had just gotten hadn't subsided, and she vowed never to shout again, no matter what.
"No." Shi Qing turned her face away.
Liang Yuheng turned his head to look at her: "Call me again, okay?"
"No good." Shi Qing pursed her lips, trying to force a smile.
"Okay." Liang Yuheng looked very disappointed.
Shi Qing found it amusing: "You said I'm hard to coax, but I think you're pretty hard to coax too."
“Any man would be upset to see his wife being pulled along by another man,” Liang Yuheng said matter-of-factly. “And knowing I’m hard to please, you should stay away from that childhood friend of yours.”
"..."
How did this bring up Zheng Junzhe again?
These two people have only met once, so why do they have such a big opinion about each other?
Shi Qing explained, "There's really nothing between us, otherwise we would have been together long ago."
"Have you two been meeting behind my back these past few days?" Liang Yuheng hadn't dared to ask Shi Qing about her and Zheng Junzhe because she had been lukewarm towards him for the past few days, but he was worried that the two were meeting secretly, so he finally asked.
It's as if she's always cheating on him behind his back.
"No, his grandfather is sick and hospitalized, so he's been quite busy lately."
"Making a phone call?"
"I asked about his grandfather's health. His grandfather was very good to me when I was a child, so this call was a must."
Liang Yuheng was slightly displeased after hearing this: "You need to tell me when you meet him later."
"Why are you so... petty?" Shi Qing said helplessly.
She realized that she really didn't understand Liang Yuheng before; she had thought he was mature and steady.
“That’s right.” Liang Yuheng didn’t refute this, but instead said, “So you’re not allowed to eat, play ball, or do anything else with other men behind my back.”
Shi Qing muttered under her breath, "Isn't that meddling too much? You seemed to be having a lot of fun playing games with girls, and I didn't say anything."
Liang Yuheng slowed his pace and snorted, "What do you mean I'm happy? This is pure slander."
"I saw you two whispering to each other." Shi Qing blurted out what was on her mind.
Liang Yuheng chuckled: "We all drew villains in that round, and we discussed it together for a bit."
Shi Qing looked at him: "Her shawl is the same style as mine, could it be a gift from you too?"
Liang Yuheng shrugged: "You're really wronging me. I had my assistant buy your shawl. If you don't believe me, I'll call him right now."
Hearing him say that, Shi Qing naturally believed him.
With her doubts dispelled, she felt relieved: "Never mind, he's already off work, let's not bother him."
Liang Yuheng's thin lips curled slightly: "Jealous?"
"Who's jealous has nothing to do with me," Shi Qing denied, feeling embarrassed by his gaze.
Liang Yuheng feigned a sigh: "I was actually quite happy that you cared so much."
"Okay, it is a little uncomfortable, especially when you hear that she wants to kiss you."
Perhaps it was Liang Yuheng's performance just now that brought the two of them closer.
Shi Qing couldn't help but complain: "How can she be like this? Doesn't she know you're married? She has no sense of boundaries at all."
“Exactly.” Liang Yuheng rarely saw this genuine side of her, so he nodded and smiled.
Shi Qing: "You're still laughing. I think she likes you."
Liang Yuheng did not deny it: "You can tell that?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Shi Qing glanced at him.
Liang Yuheng replied calmly, "Maybe."
"Do you like her?" Shi Qing felt uneasy thinking about what the two people sitting next to her on the sofa said about how well they were a good match.
"Don't you know who I like?" Liang Yuheng slowed his pace.
Upon hearing this, Shi Qing secretly smiled, but quickly suppressed it: "I think you two have a pretty good relationship."
"She's not exactly great. Her name is Song Shu, and she's two years younger than me. Our families have business dealings, so I'm being polite to her."
Shi Qing said "Oh": "I heard Song Shu call him second brother, are they family?"
"right."
Liang Yuheng then briefly told her about the two families.
Both of them had drunk some alcohol today and couldn't drive, so they asked their driver, Zhao Fei, to pick them up.
After Zhao Fei drove the car to Shi Qing's building, Liang Yuheng got out of the car after she did.
Liang Yuheng: "I'll take you up."
Shi Qing: "No need, it's getting late, you should go back and rest."
Liang Yuheng: "A few minutes won't make a difference."
"Are you sure?" Shi Qing was afraid he would stay and refuse to leave.
"You figured it out." Liang Yuheng shook his head with a helpless smile, realizing she had seen through his thoughts. "Then can I pick you up for work tomorrow morning?"
Shi Qing: "Aren't you taking tomorrow, Saturday?"
“I’m resting and there’s no one to keep me company, so I’d better go to the company.” Liang Yuheng took her hand, a smile in his eyes. “But if you want, I can come to work with you.”
"Let's forget it, I don't really want to." Shi Qing pretended not to understand his hint. She had a lot of classes tomorrow, and even if Liang Yuheng went, he wouldn't be able to spend much time with her.
Liang Yuheng: "I'll call you from downstairs at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."
Shi Qing was afraid that he would pester her until she agreed, so she had no choice but to agree.
After getting out of the elevator, Shi Qing was about to take out her key to open the door when she noticed an empty cigarette box on the shelf where packages were kept by the door. Under the dim light, she saw several cigarette butts scattered on the ground.
A chill suddenly crept into my mind.
This is the brand of cigarettes that Hu Kuancheng used to smoke every day.
How did Hu Kuancheng know she lived here?!
Shi Qing quickly wondered if it was lost by a neighbor or a deliveryman by chance.
She opened the door shakily, quickly went inside, and locked it from the inside.
After turning on the light, she dragged her weak legs to sit on the sofa.
What should she do now?
This is an old residential area, and there are no surveillance cameras installed in the elevators and corridors.
If I call the police now, can this cigarette box be considered evidence?
As far as I can remember, there was nothing on the shelf when she left in the morning.
Suddenly, she remembered that someone seemed to be following her after she got off work last night. Could she have been mistaken?
Will Hu Kuancheng leave again? Will he come up tonight?
Zhou Han was abroad and couldn't ask her to come and keep her company.
I wonder if Liang Yuheng has gone far away?
Yes, let's make a call and ask.
"Where's the phone?"
Shi Qing hurriedly went to the door and rummaged through her bag.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Knock knock!"
Shi Qing's heart suddenly pounded.
Who would be looking for her this late?
What should she do if it's Hu Kuancheng?
Shi Qing tried her best to stay calm. She went to the kitchen and got a kitchen knife and a rolling pin.
"Knock knock!" Two more knocks.
"who!"
Shi Qing's hands and voice were trembling.
"It's me," Liang Yuheng's voice came from the doorway.
With a clatter, the thing in Shi Qing's hand fell to the ground.
Shi Qing felt as if she had heard a savior, and her heart instantly returned to normal.
She rushed to the door and opened it.
"Your phone is lost..." Before Liang Yuheng could finish speaking, Shi Qing hugged him tightly.
"Thank goodness it was you." Shi Qing's tears flowed uncontrollably as she choked out, "Aheng, I was so scared."
The warm, broad embrace made her feel incredibly safe, and her previously tense nerves relaxed, allowing her pent-up grievances to pour out.
"What happened?" Liang Yuheng patted her back and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
"I...I thought it was a bad guy..." Shi Qing's mind hadn't recovered from the fear yet, and she was crying so hard that her voice was sobbing.
"Don't rush, take a break." Liang Yuheng kissed the top of her head.
Once Shi Qing stopped crying, Liang Yuheng helped her sit down on the edge of the bed.
When he saw the kitchen knife on the ground, his brow furrowed.
It's easy to imagine how scared she must have been to think of doing that.
Liang Yuheng was instantly relieved that he had come.
Shi Qing stared blankly at the doorway, her face still pale.
"Don't be afraid, there are no bad people, it's me." Liang Yuheng put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his arms.
After a few minutes, Shi Qing gradually calmed down. Her nose was red from crying, and she asked in a nasal voice, "Why are you here?"
Liang Yuheng: "You left your phone in the car."
No wonder I couldn't find it earlier.
"What just happened?" Liang Yuheng asked, seeing that she had recovered somewhat.
Shi Qing told him about the cigarette box she saw at the door and what had happened at her previous store.
Liang Yuheng's brows furrowed more and more as he listened.
He felt particularly heartbroken at that moment, thinking about how helpless Shi Qing must have felt when she faced that situation.
If only I had been by her side sooner.
Liang Yuheng looked directly into Shi Qing's eyes, his voice gentle and reassuring: "Don't be afraid, leave this to me, okay?"
"Okay." Shi Qing nodded gently, her eyes moist.
She couldn't imagine what she would have done if she hadn't met Liang Yuheng and found herself in this situation today.
In this world, it seems that she has no one to rely on except Liang Yuheng.
Upon hearing these words, she felt a clear dependence on Liang Yuheng.
She suddenly felt less afraid.
Liang Yuheng said softly, "Let me pour you some water."
Shi Qing still held his hand tightly, as if only in this way could she feel at ease. Her eyes were misty with tears, and she shook her head uneasily.
Liang Yuheng rubbed her palm: "Don't be afraid, I won't leave. I'll stay here with you today."
Shi Qing realized that the driver probably hadn't left yet, and since her place was too small, she didn't want Liang Yuheng to sleep on the floor anymore.
She had wanted to move out on her own, but now she wanted to go back to his place, Shi Qing found it hard to say.
But she also longed for Liang Yuheng to stay with her, so she pursed her lips and asked, "Can I stay at your place tonight?"
Liang Yuheng chuckled: "What kind of question is that? I'd love for you to move in."
"Thank you." Shi Qing's cautiousness was dispelled by his words.
"You're welcome," Liang Yuheng said with a smile. "Is there anything you need to bring? I'll help you pack."
Shi Qing shook her head: "No need."
Liang Yuheng gave her a coat to wear and then led her downstairs.
About half an hour later, they returned to Liang Yuheng's place.
"Sit here for a moment, I'm going to make a phone call." Liang Yuheng handed warm water to Shi Qing.
"good."
Liang Yuheng stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, talking to the person opposite him.
Looking at his firm back, Shi Qing felt incredibly at ease.
The events of the past few months kept replaying in her mind; Liang Yuheng had truly been very good to her.
After Liang Yuheng hung up the phone, he found Shi Qing standing beside him, looking up at him.
He felt very heavy-hearted after learning about what Shi Qing had gone through, but he didn't show it when he was with Shi Qing.
"What's wrong?" Liang Yuheng's originally cold gaze softened.
"Aheng," Shi Qing said earnestly, "let's give it a try."
Liang Yuheng was taken aback for a moment, then after a few seconds he seemed unsure: "Try what?"
Shi Qing: "I want to try and live a good life with you."
"How did you suddenly become certain? Is it because of this?" Liang Yuheng's voice trembled slightly.
"It's not sudden, it's just that I don't want to wait any longer. Because I also want to live with you, I want to see you every day, and when I can't see you, I hope to receive your messages. I'll be unhappy if I see you chatting with other girls."
Shi Qing stared straight at him with her dark eyes: "Aheng, I like you."
"I want to confess to you again in person." Liang Yuheng cupped her face in his hands, his eyes filled with deep affection. "Shi Qing, I like you too."
"I like it very much."
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