Her body stiffened and she didnât dare to move at all.
Iâm sorry? Was that something that someone like Zhan Haoze would say? For a moment, she thought there was something wrong with her ears. How was that possible?
She mustâve heard it wrong, she mustâve heard it wrong.
As her thoughts ran wild, her hand was wrapped by a thick and warm palm. That soft, feather-like kiss landed on her again. This time, on her eyelids.
âIâm sorry.â
Those three very soft words rang out again. This time, it was even clearer than before.
She didnât dare to move, but her trembling eyelashes betrayed her current emotions. She forced herself not to open her eyes.
Her excessive restraint made her hands clench into fists by her side. Her eyes were a little sore.
But it was only for a moment. After thinking for a while, she suddenly opened her eyes and met Zhan Haozeâs gaze.
Their eyes met and Shi Mengwanâs almond-shaped eyes were clear and cold. âZhan Haoze, I donât need you to say sorry.â
âI just want you to leave this place.â
Her voice was very soft, but her gaze was very determined. She really didnât want to be entangled with him like this anymore.
âWanwan?â
âYou can go.â
These three words were extremely calm. Half of Shi Mengwanâs reason was because she was sick, and the other half was because she was tired. She should have ended this entanglement a long time ago.
However, she really missed it too much, and she was too greedy for the warmth and care that her Dear Brother had brought to her.
Zhan Haoze didnât respond to her words. He pulled the blanket higher for her.
âYouâre still sick. You should rest first.â
âZhan Haoze, donât you understand?â Shi Mengwan looked at him with a face of resistance. âWith you here, itâs impossible for me to rest well.â
Zhan Haozeâs brows furrowed again. Just as he was about to speak, his phone rang. He picked it up without thinking too much.
Shi Mengwan was so ill that she was in a daze. She couldnât react to the familiar ringtone at first.
It wasnât until the sound of âAuntieâ rang in her ear that her eyes widened like thunder. She wanted to sit up, but Zhan Haoze had already started chatting with mother Shi on the other end of the phone.
âAuntie? Hello.â
Shi Mengwan couldnât even imagine her motherâs reaction on the other end of the phone. âZhan Haoze ââ
She lowered her voice and gestured for Zhan Haoze to return the phone to her.
âIâm Zhan Haoze, Wanwanâs boyfriend.â
Zhan Haoze looked into her eyes and said firmly. Shi Mengwan covered her eyes with one hand.
âSheâs still sleeping. Yes, she caught a cold when she came back yesterday.â
Zhan Haoze had been answering Shi Mengwanâs calls for the past few days. It was just that she didnât have many calls. Previously, Xiao Ji had called because she had called too many times. Zhan Haoze also knew that it was a call from the studio, so he helped her answer one.
Shi Mengwan originally thought that she could escape for a while, but Zhan Haozeâs words made her sink into great despair.
âYes, itâs my fault. I didnât take good care of her.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Shi Mengwan raised her head and glared at Zhan Haoze. She hated his shameless behavior to the extreme.
âShould I ask her to answer the phone?â
âOkay. Iâll wait for her to wake up and ask her to call you back.â
It was unknown to Shi Mengwan what Zhan Haoze said on the other end of the phone. Zhan Haoze glanced at Shi Mengwan. âOkay, this weekend, right? Iâll definitely pay a visit.â
âZhan Haoze...â
Shi Mengwanâs lips moved and she almost screamed. She was shocked by Zhan Haozeâs shamelessness and even forgot about his self-introduction.
He said he was her boyfriend? Shi Mengwan didnât have time to think about Zhan Haozeâs words. She was already so shocked by what he said next that her eyes widened.
âThank you, Auntie. Donât worry, Iâll bring Wanwan back with me.â
âOkay, okay. Bye.â
As soon as Zhan Haoze hung up, Shi Mengwan ignored her weak body and rushed forward to snatch the phone away.
She glared at him. Even though she was still weak, she still pointed at the tip of his nose.
âYou, you, you, who allowed you to agree?â This was too much, this was too much.
She was so angry because she didnât expect Zhan Haoze to do this at all.
Compared to her, who was angry, Zhan Haoze was much more indifferent. âAuntie said that she wanted me to bring you home this weekend.â
âI donât want to.â Shi Mengwan didnât want her parents or family to know about her relationship with Zhan Haoze at all. âZhan Haoze, get out. If you want to go back, you go back. I wonât go home with you.â
Not only would she not go home with him, she even wanted to beat him up.
âIâll go back?â Zhan Haoze nodded and didnât seem to object. âAlright, then Iâll pick a time to visit Auntie and Uncle.â
âZhan Haoze.â Shi Mengwan threw her phone to the side and reached out to pull Zhan Haozeâs sleeve. âWhat do you want?â
âDidnât I say that Iâll accompany you home to meet your parents?â
âMeet my parents? As what?â
âYour boyfriend.â
Shi Mengwan nodded. âMy boyfriend? Are you sure?â
âIâm sure.â There was nothing uncertain about it.
âYouâre my boyfriend. Who is Chen Feifei to you?â
Zhan haozeâs expression didnât change, but an ambivalent expression flashed through his eyes. âSheâs nothing.â
âHeh. Nothing? Isnât she your legitimate fiancée?â
âIâm not engaged to her.â That was just a one-sided agreement between Chen Yongchang and Chen Feifei. He didnât agree.
If he could, he even wanted to withdraw and retreat, but now wasnât the time.
Shi Mengwan smiled, but that smile didnât reach her eyes. âAn ordinary personâs heart changes, and an old friendâs heart changes easily.â
She didnât refute his words for the first time, but the meaning behind it was enough.
Zhan Haoze looked at her and reached out to shake her hand, but she avoided him. âLeave.â
âWanwan.â Zhan Haoze wasnât angry at her attitude. âIf I leave, who will accompany you home?â
Shi Mengwan laughed lightly and didnât seem surprised by his question at all. âI donât need you to accompany me. Iâll tell my mom that we broke up.â
Zhan Haozeâs expression darkened because of her words. He didnât speak and just looked at her fixedly.
It was rare for Shi Mengwan to not shrink back at all. She just looked at him.
Their gazes met in the air and no one was willing to back down. Shi Mengwan swallowed her saliva and forced herself to calm down.
âZhan Haoze, you said that you want to accompany me home. You said that you want to see my family with me. Do you know what it means for you to follow me home?â
Shi Mengwanâs voice was a little hoarse. Her head was still a little dizzy. Her body was also soft and she couldnât exert any strength.
âIf you go home with me, it means that youâre willing to separate our identities. It means that youâre willing to marry me. Zhan Haoze ââ
She stared into his eyes and the corners of her lips were full of mockery that couldnât be concealed. âAre you sure?â
She didnât believe him at all. He knew.
Zhan Haoze suddenly reached out and held her hand. âYour body hasnât fully recovered yet. You should rest first.â
âZhan Haoze...â
âIf thereâs anything else, wait until youâve recovered.â
âDonât avoid the topic. I wonât let you accompany me back to see my parents.â
âYou should sleep first.â As Zhan Haoze spoke, he touched her forehead. âThereâs still a little fever. I might need another injection.â
âZhan Haoze.â
âYou rest first. I still have some business to take care of. When Iâm done, Iâll accompany you.â
âZhan Haoze ââ
No matter what Shi Mengwan said, Zhan Haoze just didnât answer her question. She felt like she was like hitting cotton. It had no effect at all.
She was only focused on getting angry because of Zhan Haozeâs words, but she didnât notice that Zhan Haoze was much gentler to her today than before.
He spoke more. His expression and voice were also filled with gentleness.
Unfortunately, Shi Mengwan wasnât in the right mood and didnât realize this at all.
..
In the end, Shi Mengwan wasnât able to chase Zhan Haoze out of her apartment. Her bodily health had always been very good and she rarely got sick, so she never knew that her occasional illness would be severe.
After Zhan Haoze arrived, she fell asleep again because she was too tired. In a daze, she felt that someone was always by her side.
The towel on her forehead was changed every now and then, and she felt much more comfortable.
In her heart, she actually knew that the person who was guarding her was Zhan Haoze, but so what? There would be no result between her and him.
She just didnât expect that after sleeping for one night, when she woke up the next day, the sky had changed.
Yesterday, Zhan Haoze told Mother Shi that Shi Mengwan was sick. Mother Shi was extremely worried.
Mother Shi had never heard of the name Zhan Haoze, and she was worried because she had never heard of him before.
Shi Mengwan never told Mother Shi about what she did outside or who she met. Mother Shi had always liked Xiao Qi, but Shi Mengwan didnât like him.
Mother Shi was really anxious. It wasnât that Xiao Qi was the only one, but if Xiao Qi could agree to such a condition, then he would definitely treat Shi Mengwan well in the future, right?
What about this Zhan Haoze? Where did he come from? How did they meet? How long had they been together? What did he do?
She wanted to know all these questions, but Zhan Haoze didnât make it clear on the phone. So, the overly worried Mother Shi couldnât wait until Zhan Haoze brought Shi Mengwan home on the weekend.
The next morning, the people in town happened to be driving to Lin City. After Mother Shi tidied up, she told father Shi to stay at home and take care of Shi Mengru.
No matter what, Shi Mengru was now in the third year of middle school. Shi Mengwan, who was about to take her middle school exams, didnât want to distract her daughter at all,
She had been to Shi Mengwanâs apartment before, and she would usually get someone to bring things to Shi Mengwan whenever she was free, so she directly came to find her.
When she came, Shi Mengwan had just woken up, and Zhan Haoze had gotten someone to cook porridge. Yesterday, it was plain porridge, and today, he got someone to cook fish porridge. It was light and nutritious.
âItâs still a little hot. Be careful.â
Zhan Haoze brought the congee to Shi Mengwan, but Shi Mengwan didnât appreciate it at all.
âIâm not eating. Take it away.â
Shi Mengwan, who had slept for two days, finally recovered a little. Although she still didnât have much strength, she could get out of bed.
âGet out.â
âWanwan.â ZhanHaoze placed the congee on the bedside table. His expression was uncharacteristically gentle, but it looked like he was coaxing a child. âYou havenât recovered yet. Eating something light is good for your recovery.â
Shi Mengwan looked at Zhan Haoze as if he was an alien. âYou...â
This Zhan Haoze didnât look like what she remembered at all. She even wanted to ask him if he was possessed.
âCome, Iâll feed you.â
As Zhan Haoze spoke, he picked up the bowl of porridge and scooped up a spoonful to feed her. Shi Mengwan looked at him and waved her hand without thinking.
âPeng!â Zhan Haoze wasnât prepared for Shi Mengwan to make a move. The porridge in his hand flew out. The bowl shattered and the porridge splashed all over the ground,
Some of it even splashed onto Zhan Haozeâs body. The atmosphere was silent.
Shi Mengwan didnât expect that she would make such a move. She was a little stunned, but she didnât think that she was wrong.
If he had left earlier, she wouldnât have done such a thing.
She thought so, but it was hard for her to keep her calm. She could only turn her face to the side and force herself not to look at him.
Zhan Haoze looked at Shi Mengwan with a deep gaze and an ambivalent expression. His deep eyes couldnât see what he was thinking.
Shi Mengwan waited for a long time but didnât hear Zhan Haoze leave. She couldnât help but turn around.
She didnât expect Zhan Haoze to crouch down and pick up the pieces on the ground.
â...â Shi Mengwan was shocked and wanted to chase him away again, but she saw the obvious stains on his clothes.
She lowered her head again and thought about how to send Zhan Haoze away. Moreover, she wanted him to never bother her again.
Mother Shi came at this time.
When the door was knocked, Shi Mengwan was shocked. Who would come to her at this time?
It couldnât be Su Qingsang. She was in Lin City. Could it be Xiao Ji? Or Tong Yan and Xiao Qiu?
Shi Mengwan didnât want either of them to see Zhan Haoze.
She was about to get off the bed when Zhan Haoze pressed her body down. âDonât move. There are pieces on the ground. Donât hurt your feet.â
âGo away.â How could Shi Mengwan sit still? âI donât want you to care.â
Just because there were pieces on one side didnât mean there were pieces on the other side. Shi Mengwan stubbornly wanted to get off the bed, but Zhan Haoze pressed down on her body forcefully.
âDonât move.â
He glared at her. His head hurt from her stubbornness. âIf you donât want me to do anything to you, then donât move around.â
âYou, youâre shameless.â
âIâll go open the door.â
Zhan Haoze stood up straight and walked out as he spoke.
âYouâre not allowed to go.â Shi Mengwan wanted to stop him, but her voice wasnât imposing at all. Second of all, it was too late for her to stop him in this situation.
When Zhan Haoze saw Mother Shi standing at the door, he recognized her at a glance. She was Shi Mengwanâs mother.
Shi Mengwanâs mother was also a great beauty. One could see that she must have turned heads when she was young. Most importantly, she appeared somewhat similar to Shi Mengwan.
âAuntie, youâre here?â
She didnât expect that the person who answered the phone was really a man. This time, Shi Mengwanâs mother was a little stunned. Even though she had heard him over the phone, seeing it with her own eyes was another matter.
She stood at the door but forgot to enter. She looked at Zhan Haoze and asked, âYou, why are you here? Whereâs my daughter?â
After asking, mother Shi finally reacted. âYouâre that Ze guys? Whereâs Wanwan?â