Jih Cheng was sulking for a few days.
But soon he understood that even if Chuzheng didnât know what liking someone meant, she indeed treated him as if he were hers.
He couldnât suppress that hidden joyâ¦
He liked this girl.
He really, really liked her.
He would do anything for her.
Just as Jih Cheng was wavering,
An unexpected visitor made him fall into the depths of despair again.
The words he had said to her before were not at all because of the attitude she had towards himâ¦
Jih Cheng stood at the doorway, listening to the voices outside.
He didnât need to see to know who was outside.
âWho are you? Where is my Chengcheng?â
âDo you need something?â Chuzheng looked at the woman in front of her, slightly impatient.
âIâm looking for Jih Cheng. Who are you?â the woman sized up Chuzheng as if she no longer remembered their previous encounter.
âHeâs not available,â Chuzheng said coldly. âIf you have something to say, you can tell me.â
âTell you? Whatâs your relationship with Chengcheng?â The womanâs sharp gaze roamed over Chuzhengâs body, then as if realizing something, she said, âLet me tell you, our Chengcheng will never like someone like you. Youâd better not set your sights on Chengcheng.â
âOh, what if I have?â
Someone like me?
What kind of person am I?
With money and power, why couldnât I?
âHeh, young lady, despite your young age, how can you be so shameless? How old are you? Just running to a boyâs house like thisâ¦â The womanâs words were somewhat vulgar.
Chuzheng listened with an expressionless face.
As the woman spoke, she took out her phone to call Jih Cheng.
The ringtone of Jih Chengâs phone came from inside the room, and the woman rushed over to bang on the door.
âChengcheng, come out! Mommy knows youâre inside. Come out now!â
Jih Cheng, afraid she would say something even uglier, told her over the phone to leave first, or he would not come out.
The woman was far from willing; she didnât want her son to be with a girl of unknown background.
Jih Cheng had no choice but to threaten her.
Finally, the woman left reluctantly, throwing a glare at Chuzheng as she left and warning her not to go after her Chengcheng.
Chuzheng: ââ¦â
Not only did I go after him, but I also locked him up!
What can you do about it?
[Miss, may I ask why you still seem so proud?]Kingâs Account expressed extreme despair. The Good Person Card isnât meant to be used to lock someone up, right?
I locked him up with my ability, why shouldnât I be proud?
[â¦]
Chuzheng entered the room, and Jih Cheng obediently sat beside her. âThat was my mom. Please let me go out; otherwise, she will come to make a scene again.â
âSheâs not good to you.â
Chuzheng simply stated the fact.
Jih Cheng pursed his lips, his eyebrows showing a trace of melancholy. âItâs nothing. Iâll go out and talk to her. Is that okay?â
The young man looked up, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. âI promise I wonât run away.â
Chuzheng didnât say anything.
The young man leaned in, wrapping his arms around her neck, and nuzzled her like a puppy. âIâll be obedient. Iâm just going out to talk to her. Is that alright?â
Chuzheng still didnât respond.
The young man leaned in to kiss her, gently licking and nibbling with caution.
He expected Chuzheng to respond to his kiss soon, but Chuzheng just looked at him.
As if she were gauging the credibility of his words.
The young man closed his eyes, immersing himself in the kiss.
This was the person he liked; how could he not want to kiss her.
âBabyâ¦â Jih Cheng murmured, pleading softly with her, âIâll listen to you, Iâll listen to whatever you say. Please, donât lock me out, okay?â
Jih Chengâs body suddenly fell backward, a shower of fine, dense kisses descending.
Jih Cheng assured her over and over that he definitely wouldnât run away.
In the end, Chuzheng agreed to his request.
Having gained his freedom, Jih Cheng behaved well and stayed at home every day. On the rare occasions he went out, he would share his itinerary with Chuzheng, indicating where he was.
Chuzheng wasnât afraid of him running away; she could always catch him again.
It was just a bit of a hassle.
Yet Chuzheng hadnât expected that after behaving so well for so many days, Jih Cheng would end up roaring through the Kingâs Account, urging her to stop him from becoming evil.
Chuzheng was quite bewildered.
The little thing was very well-behaved!
How had he suddenly become evil?
This abrupt descent into evil, without any warning, was a bit much!
[Miss, Iâve warned you not to provoke the Good Person Card. Even if it seems normal, itâs been judged as something that will become evil.]
Chuzheng, her face cold, watched the distance on her phone, ignoring the incessant lecturing from the Kingâs Account.
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The young man sat on an old, rusty barrel, toying with a knife in his hand. The firelight flickered across his clear and delicate face, bright one moment, dark the next.
The Black Night spread out behind him like an invisible net, engulfing him.
âWuu wuu wuuâ¦â
Whimpering sounds came from beside him.
The young man slightly tilted his head, his gloomy eyes reflecting the image of the woman who was tied up hand and foot, thrown beside him.
The young man hopped down from the barrel, walking step by step towards her.
He ripped the tape off the womanâs mouth.
âJih Cheng, youâre crazy.â The woman immediately roared, âIâm your mother; let me go.â
Jih Cheng used the knife in his hand to lift the womanâs chin, âMother?â
The young manâs voice was beautiful, yet chillingly cold.
âDo you think you deserve that title?â
âJih Chengâ¦â The womanâs voice trembled, a look of fear in her eyes, âPut the knife away.â
âScared.â The young man let out a low chuckle, but his eyes didnât smile, âDo you know how I felt when you threw me to the Jih Family? Just like you nowâ¦â
âI⦠I did it for your own good. Your surname is Jih, and you lived in luxury there. Whatâs so bad about that?â The woman argued desperately.
The young man slid the knife down to the womanâs neck, âLived in luxury⦠Ha, you did it for your own financial gain, right? Do you think I donât know you were always asking the Jih Family for money?â
He was like merchandise that she had sold to the Jih Family.
âIf I hadnât been of the Jih bloodline, you probably would never have given birth to me. You have no idea what my life in the Jih Family was like, how Jih Bo treated me, how everyone in the Jih Family treated me!â
Towards the end, the young manâs voice became sharp and fierce.
âI donât need any luxury. I just want a peaceful life. I have the ability to make money; I can provide a good life for you. You just had to wait for me. Why wouldnât you? Why did you insist on forcing me back to the Jih Family?â
The woman, seemingly frightened by the young man, turned pale and didnât dare to speak.
âI wonât let you force me anymore. I want to be with her, you canât appear againâ¦â
This woman would destroy everything he had.
Just as she had ruined his past.
He wanted to be with herâ¦
That girl he loved to the core of his bones; he truly⦠was willing to do anything for her.
âJih Cheng, whatâs wrong with you?â The woman noticed something amiss about Jih Cheng, âDonât be impulsive; Mom was wrong before, I apologize to you; please, calm down.â
âMom wonât force you anymore, really, donât be impulsive.â
The young manâs smile was sinister, âToo late.â
He knew his motherâs character all too well; as long as he was of use, she would never let him go.
She had to disappearâ¦
She had to disappear.