Chapter 211 - Regret
Zhang Kezhi's face was expressionless: "You haven't told me where I live yet."
"Oh..." It was the middle of summer, and Sun Quanzhang could still feel the warmth from where he was being supported on his waist. He uncomfortably looked over Zhang Kezhi and raised his voice, "You can stay here. This room is cozy and has a bay window. If you get tired of reading, you can even have a cup of tea and enjoy the view."
Zhang Kezhi followed him into the room. It was just as he'd said, with a warm decor and a bay window. Although the room wasn't particularly large, the view from the window was nice, perfect for resting one's eyes after a hard day's reading.
"Okay, thank you." Zhang Kezhi wasn't picky, as long as he had a place to stay.
Suddenly receiving a thank you, Sun Quanzhang felt a little guilty. In fact, he had left another south-facing room to Wang Sao. That room was bigger than this one, but he had done many bad things.
"You're welcome."
"Okay, then hurry up and pack up. If you need anything, just let me know." Sun Quanzhang said politely as usual and left, leaving Zhang Kezhi alone inside.
This stay was a sign of fate and also the beginning of Sun Quanzhang's tragic life.
After Zhang Kezhi stayed for a few days, Sun Quanzhang not only did not get a girl who was attentive to him, but he also felt that he could hardly see this person at home except when he was having dinner.
He has a mean streak. When someone ignores him, he becomes curious about what they're up to. After asking Mrs. Wang, he finds out that Zhang Kezhi isn't the person Grandpa arranged for him to date. Because of this, Grandpa Sun even calls him and tells him not to have any inappropriate thoughts about Zhang Kezhi.
Sun Quanzhang was not convinced. Although the old man had always disliked him, he was still very proud to have a grandson like him. This was the first time he really disliked him, and it was because of a girl. How could this be right?
Then he discovered that Zhang Kezhi was really not normal. He often went out at night and always carried a big black bag. That would have been fine, but he also avoided him all day.
Sun Quanzhang recalled his previous misunderstanding and offense towards Zhang Kezhi, and since the other party hadn't meant it that way, he should be more polite to him. He apologized to Zhang Kezhi and tried to repair their relationship.
Although he wasn't a particularly good person, he should at least keep things simple for Grandpa's sake. Then, Sun Quanzhang realized that he was becoming increasingly curious about Zhang Kezhi.
Zhang Kezhi knows a lot. Even when Wang's wife is away, she cooks delicious meals. Life is both simple and complex. He once wondered why she didn't watch TV dramas, and she said it was because the shows weren't right.
One time, he happened to enter her room and found that she said she was studying for the postgraduate entrance examination, but he didn't see many professional books. Instead, there was yellow paper and cinnabar on the table.
Later, Sun Quanzhang couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, and only then did he learn that Zhang Ke's family was a Taoist monk.
All the previous confusions were suddenly solved, but my curiosity was even stronger.
However, at that time, Sun Quanzhang had not yet realized that curiosity was the first step to downfall.
He once asked Zhang Kezhi if ghosts and gods really existed, and Zhang Kezhi replied calmly, "Respect ghosts and gods and keep your distance. Perhaps they are just creatures from another dimension that humans have not yet discovered."
Then he discovered that the other party was actually cooperating with a special department, but he had no idea what they were doing.
The relationship between the two really took off when he was going home one night and was so proud that he didn't drive. He was blocked on the way to the residential complex. Coincidentally, Zhang Kezhi was also going home at that time and swooped down to save him.
That dashing and bright figure in white, along with her crisp and decisive movements, was imprinted in Sun Quanzhang's mind frame by frame. Over a dozen men were stunned to find they couldn't defeat a little girl. The group themselves were so stunned they had no choice but to turn and run.
Who says a hero saving a beauty will make people want to sink? The same is true when a beauty saves a hero.
Especially since the beauty is a great beauty who is not worldly.
Sun Quanzhang admitted that he was just an ordinary man. When he first saw Zhang Kezhi's appearance, he was a little moved, but his brain was still working well enough to not lose his mind. Now that he was not only moved by her appearance, he was truly infatuated.
Unfortunately, when he tentatively asked about her relationship, he learned a shocking piece of bad news - Zhang Kezhi planned to take over the Zhang family, so he would never get married.
The attack came so fast, like a tornado. Sun Quanzhang repeatedly confirmed that the other party was not joking, and had no choice but to turn back and think over and over what to do.
Knowing clearly that he was not strong enough to make people give up their dreams, Sun Quanzhang could only tell himself to give up.
But how can one let others decide matters of the heart, especially when he has rarely been moved by someone in all these years?
He tried to ignore her, but he couldn't help wanting to hear more about her from Mrs. Wang, and his attention was always drawn to her.
This self-awareness was once revealed when he saw Zhang Kezhi standing with a man he didn't know. The man completely lost his presence as he subtly flirted with Zhang Kezhi. Sun Quanzhang felt a surge of anger in his head, and a surge of 'Why?'
Why should he give up on someone he's fallen in love with for the first time in so many years, without even trying hard enough? Why can't he get married just because Zhang Kezhi takes over the Zhang family? Why should he just assume that Zhang Kezhi won't like him, and won't consider a way to have both of them for him? Isn't it enough for him to promise that it won't affect her career?
Holding on to this spirit of not admitting defeat, Sun Quanzhang finally made up his mind to fight for himself. Even if he failed to make Zhang Kezhi fall in love with him in the end, couldn't he still be willing to protect her?
Anyway, he has only been moved by her in his life, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to meet another one in the future. At worst, if she doesn't get married, he will accompany her and not get married. He will guard her for the rest of her life.
Afterwards, Sun Quanzhang took very good care of Zhang Kezhi, and he never dared to reveal his feelings. Given Zhang Kezhi's temper, if she knew how he felt about her, she would have moved out immediately.
Only those who are close to the water can get the moon first. If he is far away, how can he gain the other party's favor and fight for himself?
However, when everything was going in a good direction, he would reveal his true feelings due to his drunkenness last night.
Because of this, when Sun Quanzhang woke up the next day and saw Zhang Kezhi's gift in the living room, he suddenly realized what he had done. He tried to call Zhang Kezhi but couldn't get through. He heard from an acquaintance that Zhang Kezhi was with someone who was out doing some work, so he hurried over.
Shi Feiye didn't know what to say after hearing this. After a long while, he managed to utter, "What do you want to do by chasing me?"
"Of course I explained it to Xiao Ke. I've never officially revealed my feelings to her before. Only you guys know about it, so Xiao Ke didn't notice it either. The situation is pretty good."
Sun Quanzhang wanted to slap himself to death when he talked about it:
"As soon as I mentioned it yesterday, I saw Xiao Ke packing her bags and preparing to leave today. If it weren't for the special department having something to do today, the designated people would have left by now. She didn't answer my calls, so she must have blocked me. If I don't find an excuse to get over this, there will be no hope in the future."
"Ake isn't the type to hide away immediately after someone confesses their love to her. I think even if she were to leave, she would definitely explain everything to you first. She wouldn't just leave like that. You rushing over here in such a hurry seems very deliberate."
"Now that you put it that way, it seems..." After hearing what Shi Feiye said, Sun Quanzhang was also stunned for a moment:
"But what if she doesn't think that way? Then I'll have no chance. No, no, I still have to explain myself. At worst, I can just pretend I was playing honesty and bravery last night and ended up talking nonsense."
"Then will you never tell me again? If you say it now but then take it back, then when you bring it up again, A Ke might think you're talking nonsense and regret it the next day. Will she agree or not?"
"I can avoid drinking and make more preparations to let her know that I'm sincere then." Sun Quanzhang frowned and gave his answer.
Shi Feiye sighed, "Okay, if you say so, it's fine. Your approach is not wrong. When confessing your feelings will definitely be rejected, ambiguity is an absolute weapon."
"Second sister-in-law, you're my soulmate." Sun Quanzhang felt much brighter after receiving support. "So I'll wait for Xiao Ke to contact you, and then I'll explain everything to her."
"Okay, I hope you can explain it clearly then, but remember to remove me later. I don't want to be blacklisted by Akela."
"I told you that my second brother would come looking for you today, so I had to come along. Then, when I found out you were going to have an appointment with Xiao Ke, I followed him." Sun Quanzhang knew the urgency of the matter. If even Shi Feiye couldn't make an appointment with Zhang Kezhi, who else could he count on? "Don't worry, I'll definitely get you out."
Qin Bulu couldn't bear to see Sun Quanzhang so nervous, especially since Shi Feiye had poured her a cup of tea, which made Sun Quanzhang look even more pitiful. So, he kindly changed the subject and talked about business matters.
Sun Quanzhang's attention was diverted, and he seemed to be doing better, though a little absent-minded. His answers were somewhat incompetent, and even Shi Feiye could tell that something was amiss.
"If you can't keep your composure, you'll only make more mistakes when she comes. Stay calm." Qin Bulu advised helplessly.
"Ah, I told you not to be tempted. Once you're tempted, you're prone to making mistakes. But even though I know I'm going to make a fool of myself, there's nothing I can do. Even when I first started my business, I wasn't this nervous." Sun Quanzhang was a little annoyed.
Shi Feiye nodded. He could see that it was quite miserable. To be honest, it was quite good. A tall, rich and handsome man has almost become an idiot.
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