Chapter Sixteen: Saved!

  The night in the suburbs of City B was quiet and peaceful, a stark contrast to the vibrant scene of the city's nightlife. It was already past 9 pm, and just as Wang Xue had said, it was unlikely that anyone would be around at this hour. As he listened to the chirping of crickets and the buzzing of mosquitoes around him, Zhang Ziheng felt like he wanted to die.

  After such a long time, his body and face had been bitten by countless mosquitoes, and the worst part was that he was itching to death but couldn't scratch.

  "Come back to me, come back to me quickly." Zhang Ziheng shouted weakly, he was now both tired and sleepy. Thinking back to a few hours ago at the hotel, he finally realized that it must have been when he went to get the design drawings that Wang Xue put some unknown drug in his cup, which made him fall asleep. Now the effect of the drug was coming back, his head was dizzy and heavy, and he was getting sleepier by the minute.

  Suddenly, a ray of light flashed before him, and Zhang Ziheng was suddenly awakened. He saw that in the distance, on the highway, a car was driving towards him from afar. Summoning unknown strength, Zhang Ziheng opened his mouth and shouted loudly: "Hey, I'm over here! Help! Come quickly! Someone's been kidnapped! Help!"

  But contrary to his wishes, the passing car did not hear Zhang Ziheng's call and didn't even slow down, just drove straight past.

  Zhang Ziheng shook his head, thinking to himself that this was already the third one, and he didn't know if it was because his voice was too soft or if people nowadays just didn't have any sympathy. As soon as he thought of this, his resentment towards Wang Xue increased again, and with his whole body itching and aching unbearably, he really wished he could strangle Wang Xue to death.

  Not long after, another car drove over from a distance. Zhang Ziheng was now thoroughly desperate, he knew that no matter how loudly he shouted, no one would hear him, it's better to save some energy and not shout his throat hoarse.

  But this time was different, the car just stopped by the side of the road, and a person got out. Zhang Ziheng couldn't believe his eyes, the hope of survival burst in his heart again, he knew that if he didn't ask for help now, there would be no chance left.

  "Hey, save me! Over here! Hey, is anyone there? Save me!" Zhang Ziheng shouted with all his might.

  It seemed to have heard Zhang Ziheng's call, and the person slowly walked towards him. When he approached, Zhang Ziheng was stunned, staring foolishly at the comer, somewhat disbelieving.

  "What are you looking at? Haven't seen a beauty before?" Wang Xue said with an unpleasant face.

  She actually came back, what did she come back for? Didn't she torture herself enough? Does she want to do it again? Zhang Ziheng looked at her in confusion, unable to understand why this female devil had returned.

  "Is this the ugliest woman you've ever seen? What are you coming back for? Haven't you had enough fun? What else do you want to play with? I'm already like this, are you satisfied?" Zhang Ziheng said indifferently.

  "Oh dear, someone comes to rescue you with good intentions, but you mistake kindness for a donkey's liver and lungs. Since that's the case, then just wait here to die." After saying this, Wang Xue turned around and was about to leave.

  "Hmph, you'd be so kind? I bet you're here to see if I'm dead or not, and then humiliate me again to satisfy your vanity. Look at you, how powerful you are, stripping a grown man almost naked and tying him up in the woods on the outskirts of town, how impressive it would sound if word got out." Zhang Ziheng refused to believe that Wang Xue would come back to save him, anyway, things had already gotten to this point, he didn't have anything good to be afraid of anymore.

  As soon as he said that, Wang Xue became unhappy and turned around with an unpleasant face, saying: "What do you mean? Who are you sarcastic about? If it wasn't for you picking on me for no reason back then, would things have turned out like this? Do you really think your design is that good? If it weren't for me, would you have had the chance to become project manager? To be honest, you should thank me."

  Zhang Ziheng was taken aback, thinking to himself that his design had been adopted because of her. Upon careful consideration, Zhang Ziheng realized that when Manager Gao had approached him initially, he had said that the chairman had adopted his design. Since it was the chairman, then only Wang Xue could have influenced him.

  Looking at Zhang Ziheng's silent expression, Wang Xue hummed a smile and said: "How about it? Are you feeling guilty? Do you know you were wrong? As long as you sincerely apologize to me, I'll let you off, how about it?"

  "Thank you, I appreciate your help in putting in a good word for me with the chairman. Did you really think I didn't understand? You did that just to take advantage of the opportunity to get back at me, fine, now you've succeeded. But I'm a person who separates public and private matters, if my design was adopted because of your efforts, then thank you, it's not like I shouldn't be grateful. However, for me to apologize to you, sorry, that's impossible, because the one who did something wrong is you, not me." Zhang Ziheng smiled.

  "You... are good, good, indeed have spirit. Then you can continue to let the mosquitoes bite here." Wang Xue said and walked away without looking back. When she returned to the car, she didn't start the engine, but looked at Zhang Ziheng who was still tied to a tree not far away. Wang Xue bit her lip, hummed, got out of the car again, and walked towards him.

  "What's wrong with apologizing to me? Is it that difficult? As long as you say sorry, I'll let you go. Look at the state you're in now, what are you still pretending to be proud about?" Wang Xue said with a frown.

  Zhang Ziheng shook his dizzy head and said, "I'm not pretending to be noble, it's just that I didn't do anything wrong. You're so overbearing, no one will compromise with you."

  No matter how you say it, he has been busy for a day and now the time is not early. Adding that he took medicine not long ago and was tied up here for several hours, Zhang Ziheng's physical strength has been exhausted. It's already very difficult for him to speak now.

  Looking at his drowsy appearance, Wang Xue's heart also softened a bit. After thinking for a while, she finally took out the scissors from her handbag and went forward to cut Zhang Ziheng free. Without the restraint of the rope, Zhang Ziheng could no longer hold on and closed his eyes, falling into a deep sleep.

  Just as he fell towards himself, Wang Xue hurried forward to support him. However, Zhang Ziheng was after all heavier and taller than her, so Wang Xue couldn't hold him up at once, letting him fall into her own arms. It just so happened that because Zhang Ziheng had lost consciousness, his legs went soft, his body lowered, and his mouth coincidentally landed on Wang Xue's face.

  Wang Xue was startled and suddenly pushed him back onto the tree, "You rascal." Wang Xue said and was about to raise her hand to hit him. Zhang Ziheng was bounced back by the tree and then collapsed on the ground.

  Seeing him fall asleep, Wang Xue hummed a sound and thought to herself that he was lucky. Then she squatted down, first helping him put on his pants, then slowly lifting him up and walking towards the sports car.

  After she finally managed to put Zhang Ziheng on the car with great difficulty, she herself was also exhausted and panting. Wiping the sweat from her forehead, just as she was about to start the car, it suddenly occurred to her that she still didn't know Zhang Ziheng's home address.

  "Hey, wake up, wake up, where do you live? Wake up." Wang Xue asked while slapping Zhang Ziheng's face.

  But Zhang Ziheng was sleeping like a dead pig at this time, and he couldn't be woken up no matter what. Wang Xue, who was furious, took out a medicine bottle from her handbag and muttered to herself: "What kind of medicine is this? How can it be so powerful?"

  It seems he can't be woken up, no choice but to take him back home first. Wang Xue sighed and started the engine.

  Looking at the clock in the living room, it was already past 10 o'clock. Wang Xue's mother, Chen Xuefeng, was getting anxious. It was already this late and Wang Xue still hadn't returned home. When she called the company, they said she had left early, and when she tried calling her cell phone, it was turned off. If something happened to her, what would she do?

  Just as Chen Xue was worried, someone suddenly rang the doorbell. The servant hurried to open the door and saw Wang Xue panting and carrying a man with a blanket on his body, which scared the servant.

  "Aunt Zhao, help me quickly," Wang Xue said.

  "Ah? Oh, okay." The servant hastily brought Zhang Ziheng over and walked towards the living room.

  At this time, Chen Xue Rong hurried over and saw Wang Xue, saying: "Xue Er, what are you doing? You're worrying your mother to death. Hmm? Who is this person?" Looking at Zhang Zi Heng, Chen Xue Rong asked in confusion.

  Wang Xue waved her hand and said, "Nothing, just a bit delayed. Aunt Zhao, would you mind helping me get that person to my room and finding some mosquito repellent?" After finishing speaking, she plopped down onto the sofa, looking quite exhausted.

  Chen Xuerong watched as Zhang Ziheng was slowly helped upstairs by Zhao Ayi, and hastily asked: "Xuer, what's going on? What's your relationship with that naked person? You two...what were you doing so late?"

  "Oh, mom, what are you thinking? He's my colleague from work. Something unexpected happened tonight and I'm not clear about the details either, so don't ask me. I'm tired, I'll go back to my room first." After saying that, Wang Xue hurriedly ran back upstairs.

  "Hey, no way, Xue Er, you tell mom clearly what's going on?" Chen Xue Rong hurriedly chased after her, but still was a step too late and was shut out by Wang Xue.

  "Mom, it's late, you go to sleep quickly, when I have time, I will tell you clearly." In the room, Wang Xue was helping Zhang Ziheng wipe off mosquito bites with cotton balls while shouting.

  But Chen Xuerong was still worried, after all, her daughter was in a room with a man, and that man wasn't even wearing clothes. Thinking of this, Chen Xuerong hurriedly ran back to the room, grabbed one of Wang Dongcheng's clothes, and then ran back to Wang Xue's room.

  "Xue'er, open the door, Mom has brought you a piece of clothing, put it on for others."

  Wang Xue finally opened the door, took the clothes with one hand, and was about to close the door with the other. But she was immediately blocked by Chen Xue. She looked inside while saying, "Xue Er, where is this young man from? Are there any other people in his family?"

  "Oh no, mom, it's already this late, what are you still checking the household registration for? Hurry up and go to sleep, I'm begging you." Wang Xue said as she forcefully closed the door.

  It's finally quiet now. Looking at Zhang Ziheng lying on the bed, Wang Xue thought to herself as she applied medicine to his wounds that he was actually quite handsome.