Chapter 64 Revenge
Meng Yanxi was a little surprised; he hadn't expected that even touching this thing would cause an allergic reaction.
That said, even the pampered and wealthy CEO Meng didn't really have the chance to touch this thing. He was just rinsing it underwater and didn't notice his hands itching.
unwise.
Jin Zhao didn't need to wait for his excuses and asked directly, "Where's the allergy medication?"
On her first date with Meng Yanxi, they ate seafood. At the time, she said she was fine with anything, but he was a little angry and wouldn't allow her to compromise for anyone. She said, "Then let's eat seafood." He said he was allergic to seafood, and the next second, he casually said he was lying to her.
She could understand; after all, the young master had just boasted, and it would be too embarrassing for him to admit he was allergic to seafood the next second.
But they ate there several more times afterward, and he never mentioned it.
It's obvious without asking that he always carries allergy medication with him, and he secretly takes one every time he eats seafood with her.
Jin Zhao, with a cold face, reached for his pocket.
There's nothing on the left, and the right side is empty too.
Meng Yanxi had never been exposed for lying so openly in her life, so she was particularly honest and said politely, "In the car."
Seeing her girlfriend's less-than-pleasant expression, Meng Yanxi explained, "You were watching me too closely, and I didn't have time to put it in my pocket. I was planning to find an excuse to go downstairs later, but I didn't expect that this thing can't even be touched."
Jin Zhao didn't say anything, took the car keys, and went downstairs to get him the allergy medication.
Meng Yanxi sat obediently on the sofa waiting for her to come back, and obediently accepted the water that she was offered.
Seeing that her girlfriend looked unwell, Meng Yanxi skillfully used a coquettish gesture, opening her mouth as she handed over the pills.
Jin Zhao: "..."
He must know that acting cute works, and now he does it effortlessly.
In the end, Jin Zhao put the pill in his mouth, but didn't say anything to him, and turned to go into the kitchen.
Let him reflect on his mistakes while he's away.
Jin Zhao didn't know how Meng Yanxi reflected on her actions, but in the end, when she went out, Meng Yanxi was nowhere to be found.
She looked around and found that the man had taken a shower and was already lying in her bed.
Jin Zhao: "?"
Meng Yanxi looked quite fragile. She coughed and said, "I think I'm having a bad allergic reaction. I'm dizzy. I'll lie down for a while."
Jin Zhao: "..."
She was young and ignorant back then, and actually thought this person was aloof.
Feeling dizzy, Meng Yanxi was unable to walk and had to stay overnight at his girlfriend's house.
When Jin Zhao came out after taking a shower, he seemed to be asleep. As soon as she turned off the light and got into bed, a warm and firm chest pressed against her from behind.
The new house looked nice, but everything was unfamiliar. Only the person holding her tightly at this moment was someone she knew very well, providing her with warmth on this cold winter night.
Over the years, she has moved many times, from dormitories to rented apartments... frequently moving from one place to another, always alone. At her busiest, she moved three times in one month.
In fact, the conditions have been getting better and better each time, like this house, a pleasant surprise. She can see the footprints she has left behind. But sometimes she still has trouble sleeping in the right bed, especially in winter, which intensifies her feeling of being adrift and helpless.
But tonight, perhaps because of this person's unreasonable behavior, she didn't feel that way at all, and because of the companionship and embrace at this moment, she strangely felt the warmth of home.
Jin Zhao had a soft heart, but he deliberately asked, "Aren't you dizzy? Why aren't you asleep yet?"
The man behind her nuzzled affectionately against her neck and mumbled, "Hmm, I felt dizzy earlier, and now I'm a little cold."
Jin Zhao was silent for a moment, then turned over and hugged him.
"Don't do that again," she murmured in his arms.
"Isn't it because I'm afraid you'll dislike me?" Meng Yanxi laughed self-deprecatingly. "Don't you think about it? On our first date, you want to eat seafood, and I tell you I'm allergic to seafood. What if I get dumped on the spot?"
Jin Zhao was amused by him: "Where is it that exaggerated? You can say it later, though. I went to eat there all the time, but you never said anything."
Meng Yanxi: "Jin Zhao."
"Um?"
Meng Yanxi: "I don't like people knowing my weaknesses."
Jin Zhao was silent for two seconds, then asked sincerely, "Is it because you have too many weaknesses?"
Sand sculpture, green tea, poor alcohol tolerance, afraid of spiders, can't eat seafood... We don't know if there are any more.
Meng Yanxi: "..."
Jin Zhao, considerate of her boyfriend and not wanting to embarrass him, took the initiative to change the subject: "Are you hungry?"
This person got so into acting that he didn't even plan to eat dinner at first, but Jin Zhao pulled him up and he ate a few bites in a "delicate and weak" manner.
He can't eat seafood; he can only eat two vegetarian dishes.
Meng Yanxi remained silent for a while, then asked, "Tell me, where are you hungry?"
Jin Zhao: "..."
The word "where" is used very cleverly.
However, the language master was just being sarcastic. He knew she was really tired from the holiday, with her first time, skiing, and moving... So that night he just held her and slept peacefully.
The Spring Festival was fast approaching after New Year's Day, and with so much to do at the end of the year, the two of them were busy with both. Meng Yanxi would occasionally come over to stay overnight, and the two of them would cook together.
It has to be said that President Meng is indeed quite talented in learning. She often proctors exams during finals. Sometimes when Jin Zhao comes home late, she finds the dining table full of exquisite dishes. Meng Yanxi comes out of the kitchen and calls her to wash her hands.
The man was tall with long legs and gentle features.
At that moment, Jin Zhao felt very at ease.
Meng Yanxi was going home for three days during the Spring Festival, and I subtly tried to get her to come back with me.
“When I told my dad I had a girlfriend, he asked me if she was a real person or a digital person.”
"..."
"My grandfather asked me if I was a man or a woman... How can there be no trust between people?"
Jin Zhao could actually understand his ulterior motives, but she still felt it was too fast. Especially since it was the Meng family; she still remembered the shock she felt when she first visited them. And now, although ten years had passed, she was still far from ready.
Even regarding this relationship, she often felt a sense of uncertainty.
Jin Zhao returned to Jinjue Town for the Lunar New Year.
My mother's grave is in Jinjue Town. She went back on New Year's Eve, first bringing flowers and offerings to the grave, and then visiting my grandparents in the afternoon. She also ate New Year's Eve dinner with my grandparents. After dinner, the three of them sat together and watched the Spring Festival Gala for a while, and then Jinzhao went back to the hotel.
Jinjue Temple is frequented by pilgrims year-round, which has boosted the tourism industry in Jinjue Town in recent years. There are many hotels and guesthouses. Jin Zhao also met Wang Nan and several other school teachers on the way.
"What are you doing here?" Wang Nan was pleasantly surprised to see her, and took Jin Zhao's hand. "Did you also come early to be the first to offer incense?"
Jin Zhao smiled and said, "No, my hometown is right here. Are you planning to go and offer incense tomorrow?"
Wang Nan said that there are already people queuing up, and it's impossible to get a turn. They plan to go and pray after dawn tomorrow, and they also invited Jin Zhao to go with them.
Jin Zhao had originally planned to go as well, and the next day he went with his colleagues.
There were many worshippers on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year. Jinjue Temple has a long history, and Jinzhao acted as a guide for his colleagues. The group prayed and looked around at the temple.
Some people make their wishes very quietly, while others make them very loudly. Jin Zhao heard a young male teacher making a loud wish to the gods, asking Buddha to bless him to publish one SCI paper. If his wish came true, he would publish five more SCI papers to repay Buddha. If not, he would bring a beautiful, gentle, kind, and considerate girlfriend to help him fulfill his vow.
Others laughed and scolded him for being shameless.
An older teacher glanced at Jin Zhao, smiled knowingly, and said, "Who is Teacher Zhou talking to? It's hard to guess."
Teacher Zhou scratched his head and laughed, his gaze falling on Jin Zhao.
The young girl had fair and delicate skin, clear and gentle eyes, like the rising sun, like a flower just beginning to bloom.
She was a teacher Wang Nan knew, but they had no prior interaction, and the other party was unaware that Jin Zhao had a boyfriend.
The people around them had created a lively atmosphere, and the young male teacher seized the opportunity to ask, "Is Teacher Jin a local? Jinjue Town has many scenic spots and historical sites, as well as intangible cultural heritage. I'd like to come here for an in-depth tour next time. I wonder if we could exchange contact information and have Teacher Jin act as a guide?"
Jin Zhao was quite embarrassed by the teasing and was about to politely decline when a clear, cold voice came from behind him: "Teacher Zhou, please add me. I'm practically a local now."
Jin Zhao suddenly turned around.
The ancient temple sits at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by peaks. At midday, the sun rises over the mountains, casting rainbows on the upturned eaves. The copper bells beneath the eaves sway gently in the wind, producing a soft, tinkling sound.
Meng Yanxi, wearing a black windbreaker, walked towards her in the sunlight with one hand in his pocket, looking like a young boy.
Its superior appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"And this is...?"
Jin Zhao recalled this person's impolite remark last time, "Teacher Jin's boyfriend," and proactively replied, "My boyfriend."
There was a misunderstanding, but fortunately it was handled discreetly, and everyone laughed it off.
At noon, Ms. Jin's boyfriend had lunch with her and her colleagues, and the group parted ways in the afternoon.
The young couple avoided the crowds and deliberately walked towards a sparsely populated area. Jin Zhao asked, "Why are you here? Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Shouldn't you be at home celebrating the New Year?"
The man didn't speak, his dark eyes fixed on her, then suddenly asked, "Didn't you see my post on WeChat Moments?"
Jin Zhao was taken aback and took out his phone.
Last night was the Lunar New Year, a day for family reunions. There were far more people posting on WeChat Moments than on New Year's Day. Friends, students, leaders, and colleagues were all posting, but she didn't pay attention to it.
I scrolled down for quite a while before finally seeing Meng Yanxi's post—
"I'm thinking about it, but this is only visible to you."
The accompanying image is of fireworks exploding in the sky.
Jin Zhao stared at those seven words, and his heart skipped a beat.
The New Year's Eve fireworks were just an ordinary picture, but because the two of them spent their first night under the fireworks, this picture became special.
Jin Zhao couldn't help but blush as images of the two of them being intimate flashed through his mind.
Especially since he posted it at midnight.
I can't help but recall the New Year's countdown that echoed in my ears at the very last moment of that night.
"I didn't see it," she explained softly. "I went to sleep right after our video call last night."
Meng Yanxi didn't say anything, but suddenly asked, "Do you... really like the surname Zhou?"
Jin Zhao: "?"
Meng Yanxi: "The person last time also had the surname Zhou."
It took Jin Zhao a moment to realize that he was probably referring to the male teacher at the School of Artificial Intelligence.
She looked at her boyfriend, who was starting to act arrogant again, suppressed a laugh, and said seriously, "It's alright, the surname Zhou sounds quite cultured."
Meng Yanxi raised an eyebrow and asked, "What about Meng?"
Although he didn't want to make him proud, Teacher Jin, adhering to a pragmatic academic attitude, still answered honestly: "A gentleman like jade, unparalleled in the world."
The man was finally satisfied. A smile appeared in his dark eyes as he looked down at her and asked, "Young master, is it alright if I want to kiss my girlfriend now?"
On the first day of the new year, the sun shone brightly, and the breeze in the wilderness was gentle and caressing. Meng Yanxi drove four hours early in the morning to meet his girlfriend, and they quietly shared a kiss in the deserted mountains.
...
The two went back on the second day of the Lunar New Year. Before the seventh day, Meng Yanxi was basically at Jin Zhao's place. The two were inseparable, but they used too many condoms. At most, they used seven in one night.
Jin Zhao was relieved that she had a top-floor corner unit, but she still cautiously inquired and found that no one lived downstairs or next door, which put her at ease.
Otherwise, given the extent of Meng Yanxi's addiction, she was genuinely worried that they would overhear her.
After the holiday, Meng Yanxi went on a business trip, and Jin Zhao also made arrangements with Sui Da to give an academic report at Sui Da when the semester started. She spent those few days at home preparing the content of her academic report.
Wu Nian's sudden rise to fame also occurred during those few days.
A family drama about revenge during the winter break became a hit, and Wu Nian, the female lead, dominated the trending topics for half a month.
The revenge drama that Jin Zhao knows is the one that Wu Nian joined the cast to film during the National Day holiday. I didn't expect it to be released so quickly, and I also didn't expect that she was just a supporting actress with a name at the time, but in the end she became the female lead.
Following Wu Nian's sudden rise to fame, it was revealed that she has an older brother who was arrested for intentional homicide.
Wu Nian's brother... Wu Guo?
The sudden news prompted Jin Zhao to start browsing related topics on his phone.
Suddenly I saw a bombshell: Wu Nian herself is Wen Ying!
Wen Ying is the female lead in that revenge drama.
The whistleblower claimed: "Wu Nian was ruined by her stepmother and stepbrother, and those ten years were extremely miserable. By chance, she obtained evidence of her stepbrother's crimes. Her father is Wu Liang, and her stepbrother's actions also affected Wu Liang's interests, so Wu Liang was also investigating. Wu Nian was originally a minor actress, and she used the evidence as a bargaining chip to get her stepbrother to help her steal the lead role originally intended for her, while she took the blame for her stepbrother to Wu Liang. As a result, Wu Liang severed ties with her. Unexpectedly, Wu Nian secretly had a backup plan; after becoming famous, she turned around and handed the evidence over to the police."
Jin Zhao suddenly remembered that night when Wu Nian beat Wu Guo so badly at Lanshan Garden, and how the two sides eventually reconciled. Soon after, news spread that Wu Liang issued a statement publicly severing his father-daughter relationship with her.
She was completely confused at the time, but now it all makes sense.
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The author's note: I've said before that Wu Nian's life has been full of ups and downs. She's on the rise now, but because of what she's done, she'll have to face the consequences later.
For those who don't remember the Wu family storyline, go back to chapters 29 and 30. These chapters pick up where Wu Nian last appeared. Chapter 34 also mentions from the female lead's perspective that Wu Nian's father-daughter relationship was severed.
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