Novel Full Chapter 2161: Chapter 2160: You Were There for Him
Chapter 2161: Chapter 2160: You Were There for Him
Jin Zheyu could never have imagined, even in his wildest dreams, that Zheng Shirui’s past was so outrageous.
Or more accurately, it was such a promiscuous past.
Wen Jin’s investigation was evidently more truthful than Zheng Shirui’s rumors about Jing Xiaocha, making it convincing. The email Jin Zheyu received even included two photos.
After reading the email and looking at the photos, he felt so nauseated that he wanted to throw up, and he further realized how foolish he was to make things difficult for Xiaocha for Zheng Shirui’s sake.
Recalling Zheng Shirui’s words that he, Jin Zheyu, could only marry her in this lifetime, he couldn’t help but laugh coldly.
He dialed Wen Jin’s number, but when he picked up, he hung up the phone again.
Holding the phone, Jin Zheyu angrily walked to the door, then hesitated and decided not to go looking for his father just yet.
Instead, he turned around to grab his car keys and left the office.
Just as he stepped out of the company’s main entrance, he ran into Zheng Shirui and Jin Fengjiao approaching from the opposite direction.
Before, Jin Zheyu merely disliked Zheng Shirui, but at this moment, seeing her, he felt an overwhelming disgust.
Dirty.
“Zheyu, where are you going?”
The person who spoke was Jin Fengjiao, because she noticed the look of disgust in Jin Zheyu’s eyes as his gaze swept over Zheng Shirui.
Of course, Zheng Shirui saw it too.
Her heavily made-up face showed a trace of displeasure as she pressed her lips and looked coldly at Jin Zheyu.
The relationship between her and Jin Zheyu grew more strained by the day.
Yet, she wanted to marry this man who hated her, as if her brain was also clogged by a door.
“I’m going to the newspaper office.”
Jin Zheyu said coldly, and as he spoke, his tall figure had already passed by them, about to leave.
Jin Fengjiao’s expression changed, “Going to the newspaper office, is it for Jing Xiaocha?”
Anger flashed in Zheng Shirui’s eyes.
Jin Zheyu sneered, “What does it matter to you what I do.”
His words paused slightly, his cold gaze sliding over Zheng Shirui, “I have nothing to do with Xiaocha now, but seeing someone spreading rumors, I also want to reveal some interesting stories.”
For some reason, Zheng Shirui felt there was an implied meaning in Jin Zheyu’s words.
A bad premonition swelled in her heart, and she blurted out, “Are you going to reveal Jing Xiaocha’s gossip too?”
Jin Zheyu sneered, saying mysteriously, “You’ll find out tomorrow.”
Revealing Jing Xiaocha’s gossip? Was Zheng Shirui so stupid that his father felt she was easy to manipulate, so he wanted him to marry her?
Thinking as he walked to his parking spot, Jin Zheyu ignored the voices of the two women behind him.
**
When Wen Ran and Mo Xiuchen and the others arrived at the Wen Family, Wen Jin had not yet returned.
However, just a while ago on the road, Wen Ran had already called Wen Jin and learned that he had discovered that the rumor-maker was Zheng Shirui.
Wen Jin told Wen Ran over the phone that he would handle this matter, so she didn’t need to worry.
Wen Ran was relieved.
Accompanying them, of course, were several children. Originally intended to stay in the countryside a few more days, but due to this matter, Wen Ran and Mo Xiuchen brought them back.
“Aunt, I saw today’s newspaper. Don’t be angry; those reporters are talking nonsense.”
Zhang Minghui ran up to Jing Xiaocha as soon as he got out of the car, offering concerned comfort.
Ziyi held Qingqing’s hand, followed by Momo, Xin Xin, and Tongtong. They politely greeted Jing Xiaocha, and Tongtong smiled sweetly, saying, “Aunt Xiaocha, we brought you strawberries we picked in the countryside. Eating strawberries will cheer you up.”
Jing Xiaocha felt a warmth in her heart.
After chatting briefly with the children, they ran off into the garden.
“Xiaocha, let’s go inside and talk.”
Wen Ran came over, taking Jing Xiaocha’s hand, turned to glance at Mo Xiuchen behind them, signaling him to keep an eye on the children.
Mo Xiuchen nodded, indicating he understood, and waved at Wen Ran.
No words needed, they communicated with glances and gestures, as Wen Ran led Jing Xiaocha into the living room.
“Xiaocha, are you comfortable living here?”
Once seated on the sofa, Wen Ran asked Jing Xiaocha with concern.
Jing Xiaocha smiled and nodded, “Comfortable.”
“That’s right, this place doesn’t feel unfamiliar to you. You occasionally spent the night here before, so since you’re comfortable, don’t go back to your apartment. Stay here from now on.”
Wen Ran was eager for Jing Xiaocha and Wen Jin to marry immediately.
It would put her at ease.
Jing Xiaocha felt a bit embarrassed, especially sensing a hidden implication in Wen Ran’s words, and thinking about Wen Jin, her eyes flickered.
“How can that work? I’ll move back to my apartment once my arm heals.”
“I guarantee once you move in, you won’t move out.”
Wen Ran said with a smile, her confident words causing Jing Xiaocha to frown slightly.
But Wen Ran laughed happily and jokingly asked, “Xiaocha, why are you frowning? Don’t tell me you don’t like my brother?”
“Of course not, I like…”
Jing Xiaocha didn’t finish her words, realizing she had slipped up, and immediately her pale cheeks flushed red.
Seeing Wen Ran’s teasing smile, she cast a look, “Sister Wen, you deliberately set a trap for me.”
Wen Ran shook her head in denial, “I didn’t set a trap for you. Since you like my brother, and my brother likes you so much, why wouldn’t you want to live here instead of insisting on returning to your apartment?”
“I don’t want people to gossip.”
“I don’t believe that’s really what’s in your heart.”
Wen Ran looked at her intently, “Xiaocha, if you really feared gossip, you wouldn’t have followed my brother around like a tail. Are you lacking a sense of security, or is it too sudden a change for you to accept?”
Being seen through by Wen Ran, Jing Xiaocha gently lowered her gaze.
Wen Ran knowingly smiled, “Listen to me, don’t think about moving back to your apartment again. My brother wants you to move in not for him to take care of you, but because he wants you to be with him.”
“…”
Jing Xiaocha raised her eyes to look at Wen Ran.
Wen Ran observed the changes in her emotions and said softly, “Ever since my parents left, my brother has always been alone. Before you went abroad, you were there with him. After you left, he became lonely again.”
Wen Ran’s voice was gentle, with a hint of light-hearted heartache, which fell into Jing Xiaocha’s ears, causing a strange tightness in her chest.
She recalled again the time during Spring Festival, following Wen Jin to the cemetery, watching his thin figure standing in front of the tombstone.
Surrounding him was a deep loneliness and desolation.
At that moment, Jing Xiaocha’s heart was filled with indescribable pain.
She was almost ready to get out of the car, but then she remembered Brother Wen liked Sister Wen, and she wasn’t the one he needed. So she held back and didn’t get out.
“Xiaocha?”
Wen Ran’s eyes flashed with a trace of confusion, looking at Jing Xiaocha with concern, not understanding why her expression suddenly turned to sadness and sorrow.