She Belongs To Me Ch. 30

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The waiter left the health tea, and opened the door lightly to leave.

Jiang Ci and Huo Zhenzhen lay on their respective resting beds, and no one said anything for a long time. Later, Huo Zhenzhen took the initiative to open up the topic: “Ah-Ci, are you asleep?”

Jiang Ci: “No.”

Huo Zhenzhen let out a long sigh.

Jiang Ci: “Say it, I’m listening.”

　　

Huo Zhenzhen just got up: “In the past month, President Gu Xiaowei harassed me. At first, he only made phone calls, then he got worse and followed me! I called the police, but he didn’t stop. After Xiao A knew, accompanied me to and from work.”

Jiang Ci opened her eyes and turned to look at her: “What happened later?”

Huo Zhenzhen: “Later, Gu Xiaowei stopped following me. Maybe he thought I was dating Xiao A and gave up.”

Jiang Ci: “Isn’t that good?”

Huo Zhenzhen covered her eyes: “I went out for drinks with Xiao A last night. I drank too much, so I slept with Xiao A.”

Jiang Ci: “…”

Jiang Ci propped up her upper body: “You drank too much, so he forced you?”

Huo Zhenzhen: “I don’t remember how it started, I just remember that I was very active afterwards because it was so cool…”

“…Oh.” Jiang Ci lay down again.

Huo Zhenzhen: “It could have been explained that everyone was just messing around after drinking, but after we woke up, we did it again…”

Jiang Ci did not express her opinion, staring at the ceiling in a daze.

Huo Zhenzhen: “Maybe this gave Xiao A the wrong signal. He took me to meet his friends last night. When he introduced me, he directly stated that I was his girlfriend.”

Jiang Ci: “Then what do you think?”

Huo Zhenzhen: “I don’t like him that much, and I don’t really want to fall in love, although it fits him well in that respect… I’m embarrassed now, hiding from him, and I dare not go to the store, or else I wouldn’t make an appointment with you directly.”

Huo Zhenzhen finished talking in one go. She didn’t think Jiang Ci could give her any advice, she just needed someone to talk to.

The two were lying on the bed quietly. The health tea was about to cool down. Jiang Ci said, “Zhenzhen, I found a pair of torn stockings in Lu Xingxue’s car today.”

Huo Zhenzhen looked at the nails she had just done, and said casually, “She changed them in the car and forgot to collect them?”

“Lu Xingxue doesn’t wear thigh-length black stockings.” This sentence reminded Jiang Ci of a certain someone, but because it was too absurd, she immediately put it out of her mind.

“…Fuck!” Huo Zhenzhen shot up from the bed as if stung, “What’s the situation? President Lu messed with people in the car?”

“…” Although Jiang Ci thought so too, she was shocked directly by Huo Zhenzhen.

Although Huo Zhenzhen had her doubts, she temporarily recovered her wisdom: “That shouldn’t be it. President Lu is very gentle, unlike the kind of people who are passionate in the car… Ah-Ci, have you found any other clues or evidence recently? If we don’t have anything, maybe we’re overthinking it. What if we’re less knowledgeable; there are those kinds of pitiful people who love to take off their socks in other people’s cars?”

Jiang Ci: “Although I have not found anything else, do you really think there is such a possibility?”

“…” Huo Zhenzhen also realized that what she said was a bit ridiculous, so she changed the direction to analyze it, “The car is not used by her alone, she is usually picked up by a driver, maybe it’s them. There is often news that the driver drove the boss’ car to go out to pick up girls or something…”

Jiang Ci sat up cross-legged and said, “I came back from a business trip yesterday. Lu Xingxue went to the airport to pick me up. I was sure there was no such pair of stockings on the mat at the time. After dinner, she answered the phone and went out. She came back very late and drove the same car. “

“Fuck, that’s what happened last night!? Ah-Ci, don’t get angry! Be calm! Calm down!” Huo Zhenzhen calmed Jiang Ci, but she jumped to the ground and walked around the coffee table: “I know you are in a bad mood now. I was betrayed by Gu Xiaowei at the beginning; I know the feeling too well…Ah ah ah ah! If I were you, I wouldn’t fucking calm down, I would just explode. My wife may be messing around with others in the car, I would be crazy if I could calm down!”

Jiang Ci looked at her blankly: “I’m not angry.”

She knew better than anyone that she and Lu Xingxue are only contractually married, and they were not in a romantic relationship. Lu Xingxue could fall in love, even if she found a friend or a one-night stand, it is her freedom, and she does not need to bear the infamy of “betrayal.”

“At this time, don’t be stubborn, okay? You and Lu Xingxue have been together for so long, how can you not be sad or angry when you encounter this kind of thing!? Ah-Ci, I understand, I‌ am your best friend, with me, you can remove your strong disguise. No matter what you decide, I will support you unconditionally!” Huo Zhenzhen stepped forward and hugged Jiang Ci, patting her like a child. Behind her back, she said bitterly: “Our Ah-Ci is so good,…I am so angry! Our Ah-Ci is so good!”

Jiang Ci didn’t expect Huo Zhenzhen’s reaction to be so great. She wanted to say that this was not a big deal. She didn’t care that Lu Xingxue cheated, but when she saw the pair of stockings, she was flustered, anxious, irritable, depressed… So many emotions intensely attacked her, wanting her to bow her proud head.

Huo Zhenzhen took a few minutes to calm down: “…But we don’t have to think things are so bad now, at least we have to listen to President Lu’s explanation. Can’t there be a case for everything? Or are you planning to not mention it at first, and check it secretly before you talk to her?”

Jiang Ci was upset and didn’t answer her.

The two left the ‌physiotherapy centre in the evening. It was raining all the time. At this moment, the rain was very light, but it refused to stop.

Jiang Ci went to the old house of the Lu family alone.

Grandpa Lu was preparing to have dinner; Aunt Yun saw that Jiang Ci was coming and immediately prepared an extra set of tableware. Jiang Ci put the old ginseng away for Aunt Yun, who looked at it and clicked her tongue: “Madam, this ginseng is not cheap.”

Grandpa Lu was kind and purposeful, “Good girl, you only needed to come. Grandpa sees you more happily than any gift.”

Jiang Ci smiled, and Aunt Yun sat down on the stool beside her, “Aunt Yun has stewed mutton soup today, Ah-Ci, you can drink a few more bowls.”

Grandpa Lu also greeted her: “Xiao Bai‌ isn’t here, let’s eat more‌.”

Jiang Ci bowed her head and said, “Okay.”

The dining table for two people was very quiet. Jiang Ci looked at the old man’s flowers and thought, after more than a year, when her contract with Lu Xingxue expires, she can’t come and visit him so casually.

Sooner or later, he will have a new grand-daughter-in-law. He should be very happy when he sees the new grand-daughter-in-law.

Jiang Ci had no appetite and ate very little.

After dinner, Aunt Yun brought out a box of cookies she baked to Jiang Ci: “I just baked it this morning, low sugar, no need to be afraid of getting fat after eating it. Ah-Ci, you can take them home.”

“No, Aunt Yun, I don’t like to eat these, you can keep them.” In the past, Jiang Ci would not refuse Aunt Yun, but she didn’t want to bring anything home today.

Aunt Yun: “Then what do you like to eat? Next time you come and tell Aunt Yun in advance, and Aunt Yun will make it for you.”

Jiang Ci: “Aunt Yun, please don’t bother.”

Aunt Yun: “Why is this bothersome? No trouble, no trouble. Aunt Yun likes to watch you and Xiao Bai with relish. If you have a baby in the future, Aunt Yun will make it for the little ones. It’s delicious, don’t despise me when the time comes.”

Jiang Ci raised her lips and gave a far-fetched smile.

“Ah-Ci, come here,” Grandpa Lu beckoned to her.

Aunt Yun stopped talking, Jiang Ci walked to Grandpa Lu, and Grandpa Lu looked into her eyes: “Well, having trouble at work? I don’t think you have any energy to eat.”

Jiang Ci: “…It’s nothing.”

Grandpa Lu asked: “Then ‌you and Xiao‌ Bai have a conflict?”

Jiang Ci: “No. Maybe, I just came back from a business trip. I’m tired and my body hasn’t slowed down yet.”

“I know Xiao Bai best. If she bullies you or wrongs you, you can not be sad alone, you must tell me, grandpa will help you teach her!” Grandpa Lu confirmed with Jiang Ci: “Understand?”

Jiang Ci: “I understand.”

It was only ‌an ordinary scene, but it made her nose sore.

The weather was bad, and Grandpa Lu did not stay with Jiang Ci for long. Leaving the old house, Jiang Ci wandered aimlessly in the street, and finally returned home. There were no lights in the house. She walked in and turned on the lights. The room temperature was always cold. She didn’t know if the windows were not closed properly.

Lu Xingxue was not at home.

Jiang Ci walked through the living room, and the flowers in the tall bottles were a bit squiggly. It seemed that the housekeeping aunt was lazy today and didn’t water them in time. Jiang Ci wrinkled her nose and walked hurriedly. When she passed the fish tank, she stopped slightly.

Lu Xingxue had kept fish for many years and they were happily spitting bubbles in the glass jar.

Jiang Ci whispered, “It’s so noisy.”

She walked quickly into her room without turning the lights on, and fell directly on the bed.

Any movement in the dark night would be magnified. Jiang Ci held the cat doll, tossing and turning as she waited until midnight, but Lu Xingxue did not come home.

Although this kind of situation was not uncommon before, it happened at this juncture, and she had to think about it.

Jiang Ci opened her phone and having stayed in the dark for a long time, the sudden light made her dizzy for a few seconds. When her eyes adjusted to the light, she squinted at the screen. There were no missed calls or new messages. Lu Xingxue had not contacted her all day.

—This was normal in the past. They both had things that kept them busy, and neither had time to call or send text messages all day long with the phone, but now it’s just like this, anyway.

 …Unacceptable!

This was too much!?

The screen light went out automatically, and the anger came and disappeared quickly, Jiang Ci stared at the ceiling blankly. After lying down for a while, she walked to the desk barefoot and turned on the lamp.

The antler headband she brought back was placed on the desk, and Jiang Ci pulled the chair away and took out the bottle of perfume she put in last time from the desk drawer.

She unpacked it, unscrewed the bottle cap, and sprayed a pump lightly under the lamp.

The atomized perfume was illuminated by the lamp, reflecting a colorful halo.

One after another, Jiang Ci pressed and sprayed‌, the familiar aroma of Lu Xingxue in the air became more and more intense, surrounding her layer by layer.

Jiang Ci took a deep breath.

Lu Xingxue’s smile appeared in her mind like never before, so clear.

Those moments that feel warm because of her, every pleasant detail… all surfaced.

After several hours of fermentation, Jiang Ci was finally willing to admit that, unknowingly, she was tempted by Lu Xingxue.

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