bayedsolid Chapter 296 Comfort
Chapter 296 Comfort
"Shuyan, what happened?" Yunzhi pondered for a moment and asked cautiously. Just as Cheng Shuyan was about to shake his head, he saw the undisguised concern in Yunzhi's clear eyes. The explanation that was on the tip of his tongue was swallowed back. He pursed his thin lips, lowered his eyes, and looked as if he wanted to say something but couldn't. Finally, he sighed softly.
"It's nothing, it's just that Cheng Huaiyou called me just now, bragging that Grandpa chose him to be the heir of the Cheng family, and he also talked about some things about my parents, which reminded me of some unpleasant memories."
Cheng Shuyan spoke calmly, but the calmer he was, the more worried Yunzhi became.
Yunzhi frowned, and after thinking for a long time, she finally remembered who this Cheng Huaiyou was. Wasn't he a child from a branch of the Cheng family? The last time they met was at the Cheng family's old house in her previous life. Yunzhi's only impression of him was that he was very impolite.
Unexpectedly, he is still so rude in this life. He knows that for Cheng Shuyan, the early death of his parents is an unhealable scar in his heart, but Cheng Huaiyou still deliberately said it in front of Yunzhi. He is really bad and stupid.
The fact that Old Master Cheng chose such a person as the heir of the Cheng family suggests that this century-old family is coming to an end. The fact that someone would deliberately come to show off in the middle of the night after obtaining the position of heir is enough to reveal his character and vision.
"Old Master Cheng is indeed getting old and confused. Shuyan, try to think positively. Maybe in a few years, the Cheng family will declare bankruptcy under Cheng Huaiyou's leadership."
Yunzhi spoke with a straight face, and Cheng Shuyan was taken aback. Was the bankruptcy of the Cheng family a good thing for him? It was a good thing, but it didn't seem so. It wasn't that Cheng Shuyan still had any attachment to the Cheng family. It was simply because he knew the nature of the people in the Cheng family too well, especially the branch families. They were greedy and idle all day, living off their past achievements.
If the Cheng family goes bankrupt, they will definitely target him, which will be a troublesome matter for him. But if you want to talk about bad things, it doesn't seem so bad. Anyway, the bankruptcy of the Cheng family is a foregone conclusion. Whether it's sooner or later, the result will be the same.
[Host, you're too good at comforting people. But is this kind of thing a good thing for humans?] The system thought it understood humans well enough, but now it seems that it doesn't understand them well enough.
"More or less," Yunzhi thought somewhat uncertainly.
Just as she was pondering whether to change her address, Cheng Shuyan suddenly chuckled and nodded. Even in the dim light, his eyes were still captivating. Yunzhi was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, Cheng Shuyan pulled her into his arms.
In an instant, Yunzhi felt as if she had fallen into a glass of freshly squeezed peach juice. The rich peach scent enveloped her, which smelled like the room shower gel. She couldn't believe that even though the power was out, Cheng Shuyan still took a shower in the dark.
Yunzhi's thoughts began to wander.
Cheng Shuyan placed one hand on the back of Yunzhi's head, and his husky, magnetic voice rang in her ear, "Zhizhi, thank you for comforting me. I won't take what he said to heart."
If Yunzhi hadn't shown that pained expression, Cheng Shuyan wouldn't have even mentioned Cheng Huaiyou. Cheng Huaiyou's only purpose was to make him play the victim in front of Zhizhi and gain her sympathy. Even if his methods were despicable, as long as the goal was achieved, it was fine.
In the darkness, Cheng Shuyan's eyes were like those of a hawk hunting its prey, firmly locking onto the one he had chosen. Zhizhi was just too kind, but it didn't matter. He would protect Zhizhi's kindness and wouldn't let anyone hurt her.
"Hmm... You, just don't take what he said to heart. Anyway, the Cheng family isn't a good job. You might have to thank him for saving you from trouble later." Yunzhi blushed and spoke without thinking, basically saying whatever came to mind. Her only relief was that the power was out and Cheng Shuyan couldn't see her flushed cheeks and her earlobes that looked like they were about to bleed.
"Is that what Zhizhi thinks? But everyone thinks that the Cheng family is a century-old family. Even though it has been declining in the last two years, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. Taking over the Cheng family will definitely bring me benefits." Even Grandpa thinks so. It is because Grandpa is too confident that he feels he will not let go of this easy profit.
He's as arrogant as ever.
A hint of mockery flashed in Cheng Shuyan's eyes. He raised his hand, his long, beautiful fingertips pinching Yunzhi's earlobe. His calloused fingertips gently squeezed it, and the burning sensation from his fingernails made him chuckle softly. The vibration of his chest resonated throughout Yunzhi's body through her clothes. He lowered his head slightly, slowly bringing his voice close to Yunzhi's ear, and teased in a low voice, "Zhizhi, are you hot?"
After he finished speaking, he continued to say to himself, "That shouldn't be the case. It's quite cool today. Zhizhi, are you feeling unwell? Why are your earlobes so hot?"
In the darkness, Yunzhi blushed all over. She bit her lip lightly. Because the phone light was too dim, Yunzhi couldn't see Cheng Shuyan's expression, but she felt that she saw a teasing meaning in his eyes. She took a deep breath, and her racing heart slowly calmed down. She felt that all her feelings had been wasted. She actually thought that Cheng Shuyan was having a mental breakdown and even racked her brains to comfort him!
"I'm not feeling unwell!" Yunzhi raised her head and said through gritted teeth. Then she pushed him away and took two steps back to create distance between them. She crossed her arms and sneered.
“You’re right. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. I suggest you go back to the old house now and apologize to the old man. Then you’ll still have a chance to take Cheng’s back from your unreliable cousin and make Cheng’s bigger and stronger.”
To grow bigger and stronger? Let's just leave him alone.
He wanted to live longer.
Cheng Shuyan raised his hand to rub his temples, knowing that Yunzhi was a little angry, and quickly comforted her, "Zhizhi, I was wrong." He had only admitted his mistake halfway when he suddenly remembered something. He looked at Yunzhi blankly, "Zhizhi, how do you know that Cheng Huaiyou is my cousin? Did I tell you? And how do you know that my cousin is unreliable?"
Oh no... we've been exposed.
Yunzhi immediately deflated like a punctured balloon. She had just been glaring angrily at Cheng Shuyan, but now she was filled with guilt. She couldn't very well tell Cheng Shuyan that it was because she had met Cheng Huaiyou in her past life, could she?
Her mind raced, and then she coughed lightly to explain, "Is it hard to guess? They both have the surname Cheng. I remember that you are the only boy in your main line, so Cheng Huaiyou must be from a branch. He must be either a cousin or an older cousin. I just guessed casually, and I didn't expect to be right."