Leng Jing spent the whole day shopping. She didn't return to the villa until she had had enough fun, still somewhat reluctant to end her day.
When she got back, she noticed Zhai Cheng's car was in the driveway. Curious, she asked Aunt Chen why Zhai Cheng was home.
Aunt Chen put down what she was doing, her eyes smiling as she told Leng Jing the whole story, including how Zhai Cheng had stayed by Song Ge's side without rest.
Hearing this, Leng Jing snorted disdainfully. "Sure enough, she's so pretentious. It's just a cold and a fever, yet she has to drag my uncle into it. I bet this is all her play for sympathy."
She didn't believe that woman was a good person. Based on her personality, she would surely do whatever it took to win a man's attention.
Some of the servants who were working heard her words. They thought Song Ge wasn't that kind of person, but they didn't dare to say anything. So they just silently went on with their work, pretending not to hear.
Aunt Chen, however, after getting along with Song Ge for so many days, hesitated for a while and then stepped forward. "I don't think so. I don't think Miss Song is that kind of person. She wouldn't risk her life just for a play for sympathy."
Leng Jing knew Aunt Chen was referring to the incident when Song Ge had fallen into the water for Zhai Cheng.
"What do you know? If a play for sympathy isn't extreme enough, how can it succeed?" Leng Jing's face darkened as she scolded Aunt Chen. "Even if it's not a play for sympathy, I'm not wrong to say she's pretentious, right? It's just a cold, yet she has to make my uncle put down his work to accompany her."
Aunt Chen lowered her head, not daring to say anything more.
"She's only been in our family for a short time, and she's already won you over. Should I tell my uncle to let you go and take care of Song Ge from now on instead of staying in our family?" After scolding coldly, Leng Jing walked upstairs without looking back.
Youyou opened her eyes. Song Ge picked up her phone and took a look. Just one glance and she was wide awake in an instant.
There were several missed calls on her phone, and they were all from Wu Yilan.
This was bad. That girl was definitely going to have a fit. Song Ge suddenly felt a headache coming on, but still, she mustered up the courage to call her back.
"Finally, you remember to call me back? I thought you'd been abducted by aliens." Wu Yilan's roar came through the phone.
Song Ge laughed. "No way. I just overslept."
"We haven't seen each other for ages. Are you free today? How about I come to play with you?" After a few hums, Wu Yilan stated the main purpose of her call.
There was still a pill box on the bedside table, and she was still lying in bed. Just a quick look and Song Ge smiled bitterly. "I can't today. It's not really convenient for me."
Sure enough, Wu Yilan's voice went up several notches as she asked loudly, "What do you mean it's not convenient? Have you made any progress with your diamond - bachelor boss?"
Song Ge was speechless. Why was that woman's mind always filled with such nonsense?
"Don't be like this. Listen to me and I'll explain it to you." Song Ge said helplessly, then shifted her position to make herself more comfortable.
To make a long story short, in no time, Song Ge told Wu Yilan about how she had fallen into the water and how Zhai Cheng had stayed by her side.
There was no response for a long time on the other end.
"Are you still there?" Song Ge frowned, a bit confused. Why did that girl suddenly go silent?
"Yes." Wu Yilan said grumpily. After a few more seconds of silence, she suddenly said, "I get it. You must be in love with Zhai Cheng."
Song Ge almost choked on a sip of water. She coughed for a while before calming down. "You're kidding, right? How could I possibly fall in love with him?"
As she spoke, the image of Zhai Cheng's haggard face when she opened her eyes that day flashed through her mind, and her heart softened.
Wu Yilan ignored her and continued her analysis. "Let me analyze it for you. Why did you instinctively save him when you saw he was about to fall into the water? If you didn't like him, how could you have such a reaction?"
She still couldn't figure out why she had instinctively saved him that day. Could it really be because she liked him, as Wu Yilan said?
Seeing that Song Ge was wavering, Wu Yilan continued her analysis. "Do you feel that you're a bit different from before?"
Song Ge was shocked. Was there something different about her? She felt the same as before.
Wu Yilan replied with a smile, "Your tone has changed when you're talking to me on the phone today, especially when you're talking about Zhai Cheng. Based on my experience, you must like him."
"Impossible. These are just your speculations." Song Ge could clearly feel her face getting hot as she quickly denied it. Then, without giving Wu Yilan a chance to speak, she smoothly changed the topic.
Although she firmly denied liking Zhai Cheng with her words, in fact, Song Ge wasn't very sure in her heart. Instead, she had a strange feeling.
On this day, Leng Jing didn't go out to shop with her friends as usual. Instead, she paced back and forth in the living room.
Aunt Chen was puzzled and went over to ask if she was waiting for someone in the living room. She nodded impatiently. "I have a banquet to attend. I sent someone to pick up my dress, but he still hasn't come yet."
The person she was talking about was her new boyfriend, the one she was going to take to the banquet.
She had told that guy to pick up the dress, but now so much time had passed and he still hadn't shown up. The time was running out.
Aunt Chen also looked up at the clock. It was really getting late. But she still comforted her understandingly, "There must be a traffic jam on the road. Just wait a little longer and he'll come."
Leng Jing still looked unhappy. She kept looking at the time, not knowing if she had even listened to Aunt Chen's words.
Almost half an hour later, a tall, thin and fair - skinned man finally arrived at the villa with the dress.
"Didn't I tell you the time was running out? Look how much time has passed! You're just bringing it now. Did you go to buy it abroad?" Leng Jing was so angry that she didn't even take the dress. She just scolded the man non - stop.
The man's face turned bright red, but he didn't retort. He just kept apologizing.
Leng Jing wasn't satisfied with just a few words. She scolded him some more.
"What's all this noise about?" A cold voice came from afar. Then Leng Jing saw Zhai Cheng coming downstairs.
Oh no! How could she forget that her uncle was home today?
"Where's your upbringing? Scolding someone without even finding out the truth?" Zhai Cheng looked unhappy as he stared coldly at her. "I think you're becoming more and more unreasonable."
"Humph!" Leng Jing felt wronged. She glared angrily at her boyfriend and then stomped away.
The living room instantly became extremely quiet. Everyone held their breaths. Zhai Cheng was in a bad mood now. It was better not to provoke him.
"Aunt Chen." Zhai Cheng called.
"Yes, sir. What can I do for you?" Aunt Chen quickly stepped forward a few steps, waiting carefully for his orders.
"Make some chicken soup for Song Ge tonight. Simmer it for a longer time." Zhai Cheng ordered gently, a far cry from his earlier self.
As soon as his voice rang out, not only Aunt Chen but all the servants in the living room were stunned. They looked at him in disbelief.