160: Chapter 160 Gigi's Return

[Ding-dong~ Ding-dong~]

Ye Zhenzhen and Zhu Zhe, who were napping, sprang up from the large pectoral muscles upon hearing the doorbell.

They glanced at each other and, finding a sudden burst of energy, quickly began to tidy up.

As they tidied, they shot a fierce glare at the culprit.

"Hurry up and move; it should be Lucy," Ye Zhenzhen said crossly, tossing a short-sleeved shirt from the floor onto Chen Cheng's smirking face.

Chen Cheng stopped teasing them and got up to help tidy as well.

Ye Zhenzhen walked to the door and checked the monitor; it was indeed Lucy.

She glanced nervously at Zhu Zhe, who was already in position in the kitchen. Zhu Zhe's face was flushed as she gave a slight nod.

She then glared crossly at the man on the sofa who was acting as if nothing had happened before opening the door.

Lucy, with a smile playing on her dimples, looked at Ye Zhenzhen. "When are we leaving?"

Ye Zhenzhen thought for a moment. "How about this afternoon? That way, we can avoid the hottest part of the day. Once we've checked in over there, we can go cycling on the Coastal Highway and wait until the sun goes down to eat."

Lucy considered Ye Zhenzhen's plan. "Alright, then I'll let Li Qixing know."

"Mhm," Ye Zhenzhen nodded.

It was then that Lucy noticed Chen Cheng sitting on the sofa and gave Ye Zhenzhen a suggestive look.

Ye Zhenzhen was already highly tense and immediately noticed her gaze. She asked, "Have you had breakfast yet?"

"Sister Zhu happens to be making noodles. Want some?"

As she spoke, Ye Zhenzhen stepped aside slightly, gesturing for Lucy to look into the kitchen.

Lucy followed Ye Zhenzhen's gaze and indeed saw Zhu Zhe busy in the kitchen.

She immediately realized she had misunderstood and smiled awkwardly. "No thanks, milk and purple sweet potatoes are more my style."

Ye Zhenzhen didn't mind; she couldn't wait for Lucy to leave. "Alright then."

It wasn't that Ye Zhenzhen wanted to explain, but that she had to.

This dog, Chen Cheng, had been openly parading around with the girl from next door for more than just a day or two.

There was no guarantee that Lucy hadn't seen them.

If Lucy were to misunderstand that she and Chen Cheng were having an affair, what kind of person would that make her?

Lucy gave a bright smile and turned to go back to her own home.

As soon as Lucy left, Ye Zhenzhen and Zhu Zhe collapsed onto the floor like deflated balloons.

They already had little energy left after being tossed around, and now, having deflated after being so tense, they were even more exhausted.

After a long while, Ye Zhenzhen finally crawled up, walked to the sofa, and pounced on Chen Cheng to bite him.

"Hey, Ye Zhenzhen, are you a dog or something?"

Chen Cheng held Ye Zhenzhen's head back with one hand while looking at Zhu Zhe for help. "Gigi, Zhen Zhen is bullying me."

Zhu Zhe, unable to stand steadily, leaned against the stove and let out a soft, coquettish snort. "It would serve you right if she bullied you to death."

Ye Zhenzhen said huffily, "You're just ruining me and Gigi."

"Uh..."

Scum Cheng looked embarrassed. Just now, without Ye Zhenzhen's consent, he had pulled Zhu Zhe in to play 'Fighting the Landlord' together.

Now, the two of them felt incredibly awkward and ashamed looking at each other.

At this point, Scum Cheng could only brace himself and say, "Well, it's just because Gigi happened to be here."

"Go to hell!" Ye Zhenzhen was so angry that she grabbed the soft flesh at his waist and gave it a twist.

"Holy crap!"

In an instant, Scum Cheng was in so much pain that tears almost came to his eyes.

This woman was really playing for keeps.

"Ow, ow, ow~~~" Chen Cheng quickly clutched his waist and begged for mercy, his expression pained.

Seeing his tears, Ye Zhenzhen immediately felt a bit guilty. Had she pinched him too hard?

At that moment, Zhu Zhe dragged her tired body over and sat down on the other side.

Without saying a word, she followed suit, reaching out to give Chen Cheng's waist a twist.

However, she was much gentler than Ye Zhenzhen.

Scum Cheng cooperated fully. "Oh~~~~~"

He reenacted the reaction he had to Ye Zhenzhen's pinch.

Clutching his waist with one hand, he acted as if he were in too much pain to straighten up.

After a while, Chen Cheng snorted and pinned Zhu Zhe down to playfully swat her.

"Is the husband's authority failing? Do you think your husband is easy to bully?"

"Don't~" Zhu Zhe pushed Chen Cheng away, acting resistant, but her eyes held a different kind of charm.

Seeing the two of them about to start playing again, Ye Zhenzhen huffed and prepared to leave, fearing she might get caught in the crossfire. She shifted her weight, and seeing them playing so enthusiastically, she slipped away into the bathroom.

Chen Cheng didn't stop her; he did it on purpose. Both of them were feeling incredibly awkward right now, so it was better to separate them.

Once Ye Zhenzhen was in the bathroom, Chen Cheng reached out and pulled Zhu Zhe into his arms.

He let her lean tightly against his chest, and for a long time, neither of them spoke.

Listening to the thud-thud of his heartbeat, a blush crept onto Zhu Zhe's face.

Chen Cheng sighed and said softly, "Gigi, I've wronged you."

Zhu Zhe shook her head. Her tone was calm, but there was a hint of bitterness on her face. "I'm not wronged."

"Actually, from the first time you took me to that house by the Su River, I knew there wouldn't be any future for us."

Chen Cheng frowned. Indeed, with Zhu Zhe's intelligence, how could she not have realized his intent was to keep her as a mistress in a 'golden house'?"

Zhu Zhe continued, "Since I accepted the house and the car, I didn't dare to hope for anything else."

"I also know that the house was your way of compensating me in other ways."

"Knowing that you have me in your heart, what more could I be dissatisfied with?"

"You're so outstanding; you should be with a girl who is your social equal and who shines brightly."

As she spoke, Zhu Zhe couldn't help but let her tears fall.

Drip~ Drip~

Chen Cheng felt a wave of emotion. He leaned down and kissed her lips.

At this moment, Chen Cheng deeply felt the sense of inferiority within Zhu Zhe.

It was true; on the 22nd Floor, it was easy for Zhu Zhe's feelings of inferiority to spread.

Her roommate, He Minhong, though not very worldly, came from a scholarly family and was a graduate of a 211 University, capable of writing long, flowery essays.

Yu Chuhui seemed to come from a poor background with an alcoholic, abusive father, but she was brilliant and had graduated from a top 985 University.

Only a year after graduation, she had become the highest-paid person on the 22nd Floor after changing jobs.

Zhu Zhe's sixteen years of hard work really seemed insignificant in the face of Yu Chuhui's talent.

Lucy was beautiful, had a great figure, and was so fashionable. Compared to her, Zhu Zhe felt like a plain, ugly duckling.

Then there was Ye Zhenzhen—beautiful, kind-hearted, highly educated, and a second-generation rich kid with a family fortune.

Moreover, she had fallen for Chen Cheng, a man surrounded by a halo of perfection.

All of these factors were pushing Zhu Zhe's feelings of inferiority to spread.

"Silly girl, haven't we discussed this already?" A smile appeared on Chen Cheng's lips as he pinched Zhu Zhe's flushed cheek.

"In this world, it's never about whether we're a match; it's only about whether there is love."

Zhu Zhe let out a smile through her tears. "I know, but I just can't help it."

Chen Cheng shook his head helplessly. "You're not allowed to think like that anymore."

He tightened his arms, holding her firmly. "In this life, you are my, Chen Cheng's, woman. No escaping, no inferiority, and certainly no self-pity."

Leaning in Chen Cheng's arms and being held so tightly by him, Zhu Zhe felt an unprecedented sense of security.

A smile formed on her lips as she nodded heavily. "Mhm."

Chen Cheng leaned down and kissed her. Slowly, Zhu Zhe wrapped her arms around his neck and responded passionately.

The two of them were almost breathless before they reluctantly pulled apart.

Zhu Zhe gazed deeply into the Great Handsome Guy's eyes, which were like stars, and said softly, "Chen Cheng, I love you."