Cheng Zixuan send the pictures to Huang Lan and looked at the woman sleeping next to him.
He touched her cheek and let tears fall down his face.
Huang Lan who was a restaurant with Jessica received a message from Cheng Zixuan.
He opened the chat and his face dropped. Jessica could guess why he looked like that and sneakers inside.
Huang Lan took his jacket and left without saying anything. Jessica looked at his back satisfied, he was angry.
Two hours later, Zhia Xiang woke up and immediately stood up.
Her clothes were back on and Cheng Zixuan wasn't there anymore. He didn't had the courage to face her after what he's done.
âWhat happened? âZhia Xiang asked.
âHe took intimate pictures of you two and sent them to Huang Lan. âagent 0 explained.
Zhia Xiang scoffed and clenched her fists.
âI actually trusted that bastard... How stupid I was. â Zhia Xiang took her things and left the motel.
Her phone rang, Huang Lan.
She sighed and answered expecting the worst. If he divorced her the first task would probably be incomplete. She could force him to forget about the incident with the help of her skill if worst come worst.
âYes? âZhia Xiang asked.
âAre you alright? âHuang Lan asked in a panicked voice.
âWhat? â Zhia Xiang asked confused.
âWhere are you? I'll pick you up. âHuang Lan asked waking in circles.
Zhia Xiang looked around.
âIn front of the mall. â she replied.
âWait for me. âHuang Lan said and hung up.
âAre you sure Zixuan sent the pictures to him? â Zhia Xiang asked looking confused at her phone.
âYes, I saw it. â agent 0 replied.
âThen why is he acting so normal... â Zhia Xiang wondered puzzled.
Soon a red car stopped in front of her and Huang Lan rushed to hug her.
âTell me what happened. â Huang Lan asked.
Zhia Xiang looked at him. He wasn't mad?
âI got drugged... â
âI knew it! I know that bastard wasn't up to any good! I'll make him regret. âHuang Lan said angry.
âListen, he didn't raped me if that's what you're thinking. â Zhia Xiang explained.
âHe didn't? Then those pictures... âHuang Lan said falling deep in thoughts. âHe wants me to be angry and divorce you... â he realized.
âMost probably. The problem is that this isn't like him. âZhia Xiang said and suddenly remember a certain annoying bitch.
âIt must be her... she must be blackmailing him. â Zhia Xiang thought and sighed.
âI'm glad you're not hurt. I was scared. âHuang Lan said and pulled her in his arms again.
âHow did you knew? That I wasn't having an affair I mean. â Zhia Xiang asked, still in his arms.
âI trust you. You aren't the kind of woman to cheat, if you wanted another man you'll have left me already. â
Zhia Xiang laughed and looked at him.
âDon't trust people so easily... you'll end up hurt. â she said.
âI know. Let's get back home and we'll solve this... together. âHuang Lan said opening the car's door for her.
Zhia Xiang got in the car and looked out of the window. She began to like Huang Lan a little more, he wasn't that bad. Only a few men will trust their partner and wait to hear their side of the story before going nuts and pointing fingers.
She respected him as a person.
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Cheng Zixuan drank his pain away until dawn.
The next day, Jessica waited a angry Huang Lan that she could 'comfort', but to her displeasure, the man came to work hand in hand with Zhia Xiang.
Last night, Zhia Xiang told Huang Lan about Jessica and how she's after him and he believed her.
Jessica was fuming.
âLook, mister Huang came with his wife today. â
âDon't they look so cute together? I don't know if I want to be him or her. â
âShut up! âJessica shouted giving death glares to the two staff members.
Zhia Xiang looked at Huang Lan who was getting ready for the shooting.
âI feel something different in your stare today. Are you falling for me? âhe said smiling.
âYou'll never know. Change, I'll wait outside. â Zhia Xiang said exiting his waiting room.
She saw Jessica's bad mood and snickered.
The shooting went well.
âFinally over. âHuang Lan said stretching his arms in the air.
âGood job. âZhia Xiang said giving him a towel to wipe the sweat.
âThank you. âHuang Lan said taking the towel and kissing her forehead.
Zhia Xiang was surprised and didn't know how to react besides staring at him.
âPardon me, you were too adorable. â
Zhia Xiang laughed and hit his shoulder.
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âWhat more do you want from me?! â Cheng Zixuan shouted at the phone.
âMind your tone. Your trick was useless, blackmail her with the pictures. If she doesn't leave Huang Lan post the pictures on the internet. âJessica said.
âYou crazy bitch! â Zixuan shouted and hung up.
He shouted until his throat his voice wouldn't came out anymore.
He remembered his sweet little brother and took his phone from the ground searching for her number.
He hardly typed a message.
Break up with Hang Lan or I will post the pictures on the internet.
He pressed send. Not even one minute his phone rang. Zixuan looked at the screen and held his breath.
âWhy would you call me... â he said and let the phone ring.
He couldn't bare hear her voice. Soon a ding reached his ears.
Hiding, huh?I thought you were better than this, Zixuan.
You were wrong. Make a choice now.
Post whatever you want. I have proof that you drugged me and took me against my will.
Cheng Zixuan looked at the screen biting his lip until it bleed.
You're stupid, you know? Letting her use you like this,truly pathetic.
His eyes widened.
How?! How did you knew?
Oh, come on. You're not the type to use dirty tricks, it's obvious that viper is behind this. I'm disappointed that you fell for her games.
She has my brother.
You could have told me, you know? I can help.
How? Her family is powerful, it's hard to go against her.
And so is Lan's family. Case solved.
Cheng Zixuan tears fell from his eyes once again. He was a fool.
His phone rang once again. This time he picked up and waited quietly.
âWhere is this brother of yours? âZhia Xiang asked.
âLives in the country side with our aunt. â Zixuan replied with a hoarse voice from all the screaming and crying.
âAlright, Huang Lan will save him. â
âThank you... I'll be forever indebted to you. â Zixuan said.
âThank him, not me. â
âI'm... sorry for what I have done. I know I don't deserve anything... just...don't hate me. I won't be able to bear it. â Cheng Zixuan pleaded.
âWait for news. âZhia Xiang said and hung up.
Zhia Xiang told Huang Lan about the situation and he sent people to retrieve the boy from that snake.
Jessica was beyond furious when she received a call that the boy wasn't in her hands anymore.
She cursed and broke things in a fit of anger.
Cheng Zixuan was reunited with his little brother.
âThank you. âhe said and bowed his head in front of Huang Lan.
Zhia Xiang was in the car waiting for Huang Lan.
âYou're lucky that I haven't killed you for what you've done. âHuang Lan said.
âI know, I'm sorry. I regret it more than you know. Just... I hope she won't hate me. â
Huang Lan scoffed and went back in the car. Cheng Zixuan caught a glimpse of Zhia Xiang who wasn't even sparing him a glance.
He understood at that moment that he isn't even a match for Huang Lan.
A few days passed and a scandal about Jessica kidnapping a child to blackmail Cheng Zixuan blew up.
Huang Lan used his family's influence to open a case about Jessica and her family didn't want to offend the Huang family so Jessica was on her own.
Zhia Xiang wrote in her journal that Jessica would lose her transmigration ability so she'll be stuck in this world forever and jail was her future.
Zhia Xiang successfully opened her own restaurant who attracted a lot of attention and clients.
âSeems like the bussines is going amazing. I'm proud of you. âHuang Lan said looking at Zhia Xiang.
âYou're saying it like you haven't helped. â Zhia Xiang sat and sat on the couch next to him.
âI haven't done much, it's your merit. â
âPromoting my restaurant all over social media is much with your popularity. âZhia Xiang argued.
âAre you mad? I was being a supportive husband. âHuang Lan said smiling.
Zhia Xiang sighed and raised her hangs in the air defeated.
âThank you. â she said.
âNo need. âHuang Lan said looking into her eyes.
Zhia Xiang put her head on his shoulder. Huang Lan smiled and hugged her.
âIs this your way of asking for affection? â he asked laughing.
âTsk.â Zhia Xiang said and glared at him angrily, but ultimately burst into laughter.
They both laughed and kept each other company.
The rest of the year went happily, Zhia Xiang gave Huang Lan a chance and they were a real couple.
The end of the contract arrived and Zhia Xiang had to think of a way to leave this world. She didn't wanted to just vanish without trace.
âLan? âZhia Xiang asked.
âWhat is it, honey? âHuang Lan asked and kissed her nose.
âI'll have to leave. My family needs me... â she lied.
âWhat? What happened? â
âDon't concern yourself, please. It's a family matter... now that our contract is over... â
âBut... what about us? â Huang Lan asked heartbroken.
Zhia Xiang felt like the worst kind of person.
âPlease understand. If it's fated for us... we will meet again. Don't make it harder that it already is. â
Huang Lan couldn't hold back his tears. Zhia Xiang pulled him into her arms and kissed his head.
âWhy do you have to leave like this? After I've found love... â
âI'm sorry. â
âWhen are you planning to leave? â
âToday. â
Huang Lan's face fell.
âWhy so soon? Take me with you. â Huang Lan said grabbing her shoulders.
âI can't take you with me. â
âWhy? Do you plan on just leaving me like this? â
âI had in mind to leave after our contract... I didn't expected to fall in love and have a relationship with you. Please understand... â
Huang Lan wiped his tears.
âAt least tell me where you're going... I'll find you. â
Zhia Xiang looked down.
âYou can't find me... look, I can't explain it to you... the place I'm going is very very far. You can't find me there... let's end it now. â
Huang Lan looked at her face and understood nothing he'll say will stop her.
âI understand. Will you promise me we'll meet again ? â Huang Lan asked with a pained expression.
âI promise. âZhia Xiang said even if she didn't know if she could fulfill her promise.
âI will wait for you. âHuang Lan said.
âNo... find happiness, please. âZhia Xiang said, fighting tears.
Huang Lan shook his head and kissed the top of her head.
âYou are happiness. Go now... until I chance my mind and cuff myself to you. âHuang Lan said smiling.
Zhia Xiang took a last glance and got in the car she already prepared.
Huang Lan waved at the car and stood in that spot for a long time.
Zhia Xiang returned to the base.
âAm I doing it wrong? Am I wrong for being nice? For getting attached?â she asked letting herself fall on the bed.
âYou fulfilled your tasks. Subject #654 you can't make everyone happy. â
âIt hurts... should I delete his memory? â
âIf you play with people's memories too much you'll end up doing more bad than good.â
âI hate this... â she said hiding her face into the pillow where she stood for a long time.