Chen Er deliberately put on a coquettish tone, stretching the final syllable as long as she could just to annoy Jiang Cong.
Just as Chen Er couldn't stand her own affectation and was shivering with goosebumps from her own act, Jiang Cong's words once again refreshed Chen Er's perception of men.
"Be good. I miss you too," Jiang Cong's voice was incredibly gentle, sexy and hoarse, carrying a fatal charm that almost drowned Chen Er on the spot.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment.
The phone was completely silent. Only the light breathing of the two of them proved that the call hadn't been hung up.
Chen Er covered her left chest. The beating there clearly conveyed a message to her, that is, she was irresistibly smitten by Jiang Cong's words just now.
Chen Er didn't know if this was a good sign or something else. She randomly said goodbye and then quickly hung up the phone.
Chen Er stared intently at the exercise book spread out on the desk. She picked up a pen, but her mind was in a complete mess and she just couldn't focus. All she could hear in her ears was Jiang Cong's words on the phone, "I miss you too."
With a "ding", the phone screen lit up again.
Chen Er's heart skipped a beat. She held her breath and swiped right. The content of the message came into view:
"Study hard. Your current task is to focus on preparing for the college entrance examination. I'm looking forward to walking side by side with you. Jiang Cong."
Chen Er stared at the phone screen and couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.
Walking side by side?
Could she really do it?
Chen Er fell into deep thought, but she couldn't control the feelings that were quietly sprouting and taking root in her heart.
Just as Jiang Cong was about to step out from the corner after sending the message, he suddenly stopped. His voice was cold and laced with sarcasm. "Vice - Chairman Fang, after all these years, your sneaky ways remain the same."
Fang Shaocong wasn't embarrassed at all after being discovered by Jiang Cong. He calmly walked out of the shadow and faced Jiang Cong. Hearing Jiang Cong's highly sarcastic words, Fang Shaocong wasn't angry. Instead, he got closer to Jiang Cong and whispered something in his ear.
Jiang Cong's expression changed slightly. He stared intently at Fang Shaocong, as if trying to judge how much truth there was in what Fang Shaocong had just said.
"Why should I believe you, and why should I help you?" Jiang Cong casually stuffed his hands into his suit pockets and leaned against the wall behind him.
Fang Shaocong looked determined and said without hesitation, "You'll agree. I believe in your character."
Jiang Cong gave a mysterious smile and clapped his hands. The cold light in his eyes flashed, directly intimidating Fang Shaocong. "You really know me well, my good disciple."
Fang Shaocong stared at Jiang Cong for a while. Suddenly, with a "thud", he knelt down in front of Jiang Cong.
"What are you doing? It's unnecessary," Jiang Cong took a half - step back, avoiding Fang Shaocong's kneeling.
Fang Shaocong lowered his head and confessed, "I know I let you down back then. But if I hadn't done that, my mom would have had no hope of survival, and my sister would have been wantonly molested by that scumbag..."
Jiang Cong had no interest in listening to Fang Shaocong's excuses from back then. Although Fang Shaocong had protected his beloved family, if it hadn't been for Jiang Cong's superior skills, he might have been a down - and - out professor with no one to care about him by now.
"I'll consider what you said. From now on, our debts are cleared," Jiang Cong left these words and walked past Fang Shaocong, disappearing down the corridor.
Fang Shaocong, who was left behind, laughed and cried. Seeing that there was a glimmer of hope, he let out a sigh of relief and slumped to the ground.
As long as Jiang Cong was willing to help him, he could bring that man down.
Jiang Cong was like a rebirth for Fang Shaocong. During the years he had followed Jiang Cong, he had benefited a lot and learned many things.
Fang Shaocong was grateful to Jiang Cong, but at the same time, he couldn't help but be jealous of him.
Jiang Cong was like a child of fortune. He could effortlessly attract everyone's attention. Wherever he went, Jiang Cong was always the brightest star.
Standing beside Jiang Cong, Fang Shaocong was overshadowed. Over time, he developed the sinful thought of wanting to take Jiang Cong's place.
When he saw Jiang Cong being abandoned by Gong Si, besides feeling a bit of sympathy, Fang Shaocong was secretly delighted. He couldn't wait to see how that arrogant and lofty Jiang Cong would be hurt by love.
But Jiang Cong didn't show any abnormal behavior. It was as if Gong Si's departure hadn't had any impact on him.
Fang Shaocong didn't believe that there could really be such a cold - hearted person in the world. He tried to find Jiang Cong's weakness and then grab it tightly to see Jiang Cong in a sorry state.
In fact, Fang Shaocong had achieved his goal.
Out of self - interest and under the coercion and temptation of others, Fang Shaocong secretly cracked Jiang Cong's password and copied all his core data.
After that, Fang Shaocong received a substantial reward, and as Fang Shaocong had wished, Jiang Cong became disgraced in the academic circle of judicial research.
Fang Shaocong was afraid that Jiang Cong would take revenge on him once he recovered. So he immigrated to Canada with his family, thinking that Jiang Cong's hand couldn't reach overseas.
A few years passed in a flash. Although Jiang Cong had suffered that undeserved disaster caused by Fang Shaocong, he still managed to become a popular professor of criminal psychology.
Fang Shaocong felt mixed emotions. He finally had to admit that Jiang Cong's height was something he could never reach in his whole life.
He had become the so - called vice - chairman of the academic research association, but he was always suppressed by the chairman, Nan Wentian. And Nan Wentian was the one who had offered Fang Shaocong generous terms just to get Jiang Cong's research paper back then.
Now, Nan Wentian was running out of ideas. He wanted to play the same trick again. He took Fang Shaocong's sister as a hostage and forced Fang Shaocong to return to China to steal Jiang Cong's project report.
Nan Wentian wanted to climb higher, and Jiang Cong was the best stepping - stone he had set his eyes on.
Fang Shaocong had been under Nan Wentian's control for many years and had long wanted to bring Nan Wentian down. But Nan Wentian had an extraordinary background that was unfathomable. He wasn't someone that a mere vice - chairman like Fang Shaocong could defeat.
So at this moment, Fang Shaocong chose to take a risk. He told Jiang Cong about Nan Wentian's conspiracy, left the problem to Jiang Cong, and tried to use Jiang Cong's power to deal with Nan Wentian.
However, Fang Shaocong's little plan was seen through by Jiang Cong.
Fang Shaocong didn't intend to hide it either. He put aside all his pride, determined to fight Nan Wentian to the end.
"Jiang Cong, you must help me..." Fang Shaocong didn't get up from the ground. He still maintained the kneeling position when Jiang Cong left.