Shen Mingzhu apologized quickly and expressed regret.

Yan Yi chuckled and exhaled a breath of white air, "Fortunately, the wait was not in vain. I have been thinking about this matter from yesterday until now. I reflect on what I did not do well enough to make you misunderstand me like this. I am very depressed."

Shen Mingzhu felt that she had to kneel down and kowtow to make up for her guilt. "I'm really sorry."

"A verbal apology cannot make up for the damage done to my heart."

Shen Mingzhu looked at the man's gentle face and couldn't tell whether he was serious or joking.

"So what do you want? It's within my capabilities."

Seeing her nervousness, Yan Yi smiled and said, "I haven't thought about it yet. I'll bring it up when I think of it, okay? There's no deadline, right?"

Shen Mingzhu thought about it and agreed.

Anyway, she didn't say she would definitely do it. If the other party's conditions are too harsh, she can just refuse.

Be thick-skinned and eat as much as you can.

Afterwards, the two talked about Zhong Qing's situation.

Upon learning that Zhong Qing had given up the idea of ​​committing suicide after being persuaded by Shen Mingzhu, and had eaten the pork liver porridge and pan-fried pot stickers made by Shen Mingzhu for breakfast, Yan Yi suddenly sighed.

"Sometimes, I envy Zhong Qing."

"What do you envy her for?"

Yan Yi did not answer Shen Mingzhu's question, but took the initiative to say goodbye to her.

After watching Shen Mingzhu's slender figure disappear in the crowd, Yan Yi turned and headed towards the inpatient department.

…

Seeing Yan Yi coming to visit Zhong Qing, the nanny tactfully went outside the ward, leaving the space for the two of them.

Zhong Qing first said to Yan Yi: "Actually, you don't have to come to me every day. I'm fine and I won't do anything stupid again."

Yan Yi did not comment, "I came here today to tell you that although we are partners, we are also friends. I can help you with anything within my ability."

Hearing this, Zhong Qing made a request to him without any hesitation.

…

Zhong Qing recovered quickly. Three days later, all of her physical indicators met the discharge criteria and she was allowed to go home to recuperate.

The next day after Zhong Qing returned home, Chu Yuqing urged her to go to work.

Of course, going to work is not the purpose. The real purpose is to bring the newly found "prey" home as soon as possible.

Zhong Qing did not disobey Chu Yuqing. She put on makeup and went to the company that day. She tried her best to contact Shan Yi and reported the progress to Chu Yuqing regularly.

Chu Yuqing was very satisfied with her obedience.

A week passed in the blink of an eye.

"Shan Yi will come to our house for dinner tomorrow night."

After receiving Zhong Qing's accurate answer, Chu Yuqing immediately began to make arrangements for the "Hongmen Banquet" tomorrow night.

First, she gave the housekeeper and servants a collective holiday, and then arranged for Zhong Yin and Zhong Min to go back to her parents' home with her tomorrow to worship their ancestors.

Chu Yuqing is from Jincheng, which is two hundred kilometers away from Fengcheng. If she goes back tomorrow, she will have to stay for at least one night before she can come back.

In other words, only Zhong Qing, Zhong's father and Shan Yi will be at home tomorrow night.

…

It was already very late at night, but Zhong Qing was still busy in the bathroom.

She soaked a pair of black men's underwear in a ceramic basin filled with transparent liquid. After every thread of the cotton fabric was fully absorbed by the liquid, she took out the underwear with a tweezers, laid it flat on the heating pipe, and let it dry slowly.

She came to the window and stared at the dark sky in a trance, like a devout believer, waiting for the coming of God.

Finally, when her eyes were sore and sore, a hint of paleness appeared in the dark sky.

The sky finally brightened.

The sunny day she had been looking forward to came.

…

The sun rises and sets, and night falls as expected.

The brilliant lights showed off the Zhong family's grandeur, yet made the huge house seem exceptionally quiet and spacious.

"Sister Qingqing, why don't I see your family? Where's my cousin?"

Zhong Qing smiled and handed her the freshly brewed milk tea. "My mom has taken Yinyin and Xiaomin back to her parents' home to worship their ancestors. My dad won't be home for dinner tonight, so I'm just giving everyone a day off. The New Year is coming soon, so everyone has time to buy New Year's goods."

Shan Yi smiled and drank a sip of milk tea, praising: "It tastes great, with the aroma of tea and milk. What kind of tea is this?"

"Silk Stocking Milk Tea, a friend taught me how to make it."

When the word "friend" was mentioned, Zhong Qing's face broke into a sweet smile.

Zhong Qing's appearance is impeccable, with skin as white as snow, deep facial features, and a pair of light brown pupils, which make her look exotic.

Her smile was as bright as a blooming flower, and Shan Yi was stunned.

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"Sister Qingqing, you are so beautiful."

"You are also very cute, like a little tiger."

"Tigers are not cute at all. Tigresses are very fierce!"

Shan Yi has two canine teeth and is often teased as a tigress. This is the first time someone has praised her for being cute. She was both happy and shy as she made fun of herself.

"Tigers are not just fierce, they also have a cute side. For example, my friend looks like a tigress when he is fierce, but like a kitten when he is cute."

"Just hearing you say that makes me feel really interesting."

Shan Yi held her chin with her hand, her face full of girlishness and innocence, which made her very likable.

This was the scene Zhong Jiping saw when he returned home.

He hid the excitement of seeing his prey in his eyes and stepped into the living room with a smile.

Shan Yi stood up and called him "Mr. Zhong". She looked nervous, like a little rabbit that could be ravaged by anyone, which made Zhong Jiping feel itchy.

He nodded to Shan Yi with a friendly expression, then motioned Zhong Qing to follow him upstairs.

When they got upstairs, Zhong Qing took the initiative to explain without waiting for Zhong Jiping to question her.

"I was afraid she couldn't handle the effects of the medicine, so I gave her a light dose. It might take a while for the effects of the medicine to take effect."

"Dad, you should take a shower first. It should be enough after you finish. I have already prepared the bath water."

As he spoke, he handed over the nightgown and black underwear that he had prepared in advance.

Maybe it was because he sensed something unusual, but Zhong Jiping didn't take her things. Instead, he looked at her with a sharp hawk-like gaze.

I don’t know how much time passed.

Just when Zhong Qing thought her plan was about to be seen through, Zhong Jiping finally took the clothes from her hands, said "Hurry up", and turned into the bathroom.

Only after the bathroom door was closed did Zhong Qing lean against the wall in exhaustion.

…

Tick-tock.

The clock on the wall pointed to half past eight. An hour had passed since Zhong Jiping went upstairs.

Shan Yi stood up and said goodbye.

Zhong Qing considerately wanted to send Shan Yi home, "It's almost the end of the year, it's not safe for a girl like you to walk on the road at night, it's very convenient for me to drive."

"Thank you, Sister Qingqing."

"You're welcome. Wait for me. I'll go upstairs and change my clothes."

"Um."

As soon as she went upstairs, Zhong Qing saw Zhong Jiping lying at the door of the bedroom. (End of this chapter)