Zhang Wan'er slowly reached out and clutched Li Zheming's clothes, her voice trembling as she replied, "I know who you are. Do you know I've always liked you?"
Upon hearing this answer, a string in Li Zheming's head snapped. He leaned down and kissed Zhang Wan'er's lips.
Soon, the two were tangled together. Just as Li Zheming became passionate, Zhang Wan'er's voice suddenly came to his ear, "Xingdong, I can finally belong to you. I really, really like you so much!"
Hearing this name, Li Zheming's movements paused, his eyes instantly turning red. His movements below became even more forceful.
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The next day, Zhang Wan'er sat up in bed, her waist aching. She looked around, and the surroundings were empty. The bed next to her was already cold, and she assumed Gu Xingdong had left a long time ago.
A trace of loneliness appeared in Zhang Wan'er's eyes. They had already slept together, yet did he still hate her?
However, upon careful reflection, since they had slept together, it was only a matter of time before Gu Xingdong fell for her. She would have more opportunities to interact with Gu Xingdong in the future! With this thought, Zhang Wan'er's lips curved upward slightly, a happy smile appearing on her face.
Meanwhile, at the courtyard.
Gu Xingdong rushed home, pushed open the door, and saw Chen Lishu sitting coldly in the room.
Seeing Gu Xingdong enter, Chen Lishu merely glanced at him indifferently before opening her eyes and asking, "Is this your so-called resolution?"
Gu Xingdong took a deep breath, knowing he was in the wrong. He then came before Chen Lishu and knelt on one knee, looking at her with guilt and saying, "I'm sorry. I originally intended to send her to the hospital. After all, if something happened to her, it wouldn't be good for you!
But I never expected Zhang Wan'er to lure me into a room, and that room seemed to have been tampered with, with some dirty things placed in it. I've already sent Xiao Hei to investigate the items in the room.
I swear here that I absolutely did not have any relations with Zhang Wan'er. I was also planning to take a cold shower and calm down completely before going out. I didn't expect you and Xiao Hei to arrive in time."
Chen Lishu opened her mouth, about to say something, when a stern reprimand from the doorway suddenly interrupted her words.
"What? You said you almost slept with Zhang Wan'er?" As the voice fell, Mother He walked in flustered.
Gu Xingdong looked in the direction of the sound, his lips curving upward, a self-mocking smile appearing on his face as he said, "That's right. It's all because I let my guard down. I've already sent Xiao Hei to investigate the truth of the matter, but there were no surveillance cameras in that place, so investigating the truth might be a bit troublesome!"
"Zhang Wan'er has provoked you repeatedly. Her intentions are already very clear. I didn't expect this girl to be so calculating. I fear these matters might just be the beginning, and more troublesome things await you.
I strongly suspect that Zhang Wan'er might use these two incidents to morally blackmail you, thereby achieving her goal of breaking you two up. We need to hurry and find Qin Tai, and find out the truth of that day by any means necessary!
As for what happened today, it's not a cause for concern. After all, there are cameras installed in some places along the road you came back on. You won't have any relations with Zhang Wan'er during this time. If the other party wants to make a big deal out of this, then I don't mind using the same method to let her experience what it's like to lift a rock only to drop it on her own foot!"
After speaking, Mother He snorted. A mere young girl dared to ride on her family's heads. With the He family's capabilities, twisting facts was easy!
Hearing the news, Old Master He also hurried over. Seeing Mother He panting with anger, he quickly went to her side, feigned anger, glared at her, and reprimanded, "Knowing your health isn't great, you still get angry over such a small matter. If something happens to you, do you think it's worth it?
However, you're right. Zhang Wan'er is immoral. Yang Zhiguo has become a bit arrogant in his position all these years and has forgotten his identity and what he should and shouldn't do!
And the Zhang family, if it weren't for the He family's connections over the years, how could they have secured partners? Chen Lishu is our goddaughter, and this matter has already been made public in high society circles. Yet, the Zhang family tolerates their own family members provoking Lishu again and again. Isn't this equivalent to slapping our faces?
From now on, you don't need to consider our feelings. Do whatever you want. At worst, we'll fall out with the Zhang family and stop all cooperation with their enterprises! It's just losing some money. Anyway, we He family cannot be wronged!"
Chen Lishu listened to Old Master He's words, and tears couldn't help but well up in her eyes. "Godfather, thank you for always speaking up for me! But don't worry, I will resolve this matter properly and absolutely will not implicate the He family."
Mother He took Chen Lishu's hand and playfully patted her arm, feigning anger, "Implicate or not, we are family. There's no need to speak as if we are two separate households. You truly are living backward."
Gu Xingdong, who had been silent, finally spoke, "We can indeed let Zhang Wan'er try the taste of lifting a rock only to drop it on her own foot. However, we still need to find the truth of the matter. Otherwise, as long as Zhang Wan'er uses what happened last time to make a fuss, we will still be in the wrong.
I don't want Lishu to be constantly gossiped about, and for this gossip to accompany her career. Lishu, nothing really happened between Zhang Wan'er and me today. Can you give me a chance to prove myself!"
Chen Lishu pursed her lips upon hearing Gu Xingdong's words. In fact, she wasn't angry that Gu Xingdong and Zhang Wan'er were in the same room. She was angry that two people who used to talk about everything now had their own secrets. They were husband and wife, a single entity, yet now they were doing things the other disliked under the guise of acting for their own good!
With this thought, Chen Lishu said with some dejection, "I don't want to talk about this with you right now. I want some quiet. Can you please leave?"
Upon hearing this, Old Master He and Mother He's mouths widened in surprise. They had never seen Chen Lishu refuse to communicate with Gu Xingdong like this before. It seemed the matter was quite serious!