Chapter 19: A Sleepless Night!

  After apologizing to Wang Xue, Zhang Ziheng felt much better. Although Wang Xue's expression showed that she hadn't accepted his apology, at least he had done what was right in his own conscience, and that was enough. Zhang Ziheng didn't leave the company immediately; instead, he returned to the design department to find Xu Zong.

  Xu was also packing up at this time and was about to leave. Zhang Ziheng walked into the office, smiling and said: "Sister Xu, all the other colleagues have left, why are you still here?"

  Xu raised his head, smiled slightly and said: "It's you, I was just about to leave. By the way, what made you think of coming today? Can't stand being bullied by the young lady again?"

  "Hehe, since I heard your teachings, I've completely adapted. So today I came to thank you properly." Zhang Ziheng said as he took out a small gift box from his pocket and handed it over to Director Xu.

  Xu looked slightly stunned, gazing at the gift box in front of him, and smiled to ask: "What's this? Why are you giving me something for no reason?"

  "It's all said and done, it's to thank you. Besides, aren't we friends? It's normal for friends to give each other small gifts. Don't say so much, just open it and take a look. Although it's not an expensive gift, it represents my heart. Please don't think it's cheap and throw it away." Zhang Ziheng smiled.

  Xu nodded and smiled, took over the gift, and slowly opened it. When she pulled out the ankle chain inside, she was stunned.

  Zhang Ziheng smiled foolishly and said, "I bought this today, I didn't know what to buy for you either. The salesperson recommended that I give this one, so I bought it, haha. Sister Xu, try it on and see if it fits, if not, I'll take it back and exchange it."

  Xu looked blankly at the foot chain in his hand, then looked at Zhang Ziheng, and didn't speak for a long time, nor did he know what he was thinking about.

  Zhang Ziheng saw her stunned, and immediately thought of something. He said, "Hey, look at my brain. You're not convenient to wear a skirt, so let me help you." Zhang Ziheng took the foot chain, went around the office desk, knelt on one knee on the ground, and slowly buckled the foot chain onto Xu's left foot.

  "Alright, Sister Xu, take a look, does it look good?" Zhang Ziheng stood up and chuckled.

  Xu looked down for a moment, then raised his head and looked at Zhang Ziheng before saying: "Ziheng, why did you want to give me the ankle chain?"

  "I just said, I didn't know what to buy either, it was the salesperson who recommended it. Actually, I think it's quite good, you look great wearing it. Xu Jie, you don't dislike it, do you?" Zhang Ziheng asked with some concern.

  Xu shook his head and said: "Ziheng, do you know what it means for a boy to give a girl an anklet?"

  "Huh? What does it represent? Is there any theory behind this? Hehe, I really don't quite understand." Zhang Ziheng smiled foolishly.

  At this time, Zhang Ziheng's mobile phone rang, and he hurriedly picked it up to answer, "Hello, Wen Cheng, what's the matter? Oh, okay, got it, yeah, I'll be right there." After hanging up the phone, Zhang Ziheng smiled and said, "Xu Jie, sorry about this, my friend invited me out for dinner, I'm leaving first." Having said that, Zhang Ziheng gave a slight smile before leaving the office.

  Looking at the anklet on her foot, she thought of Zhang Ziheng's expression again, and Xu's face suddenly turned red. She hurriedly opened her computer again and started searching online. What does it mean for a boy to give a girl an anklet? This question she had seen before on the internet, but today it happened to herself, she couldn't believe it, so she went online to confirm again.

  What does a boy giving a girl an anklet represent? Legend has it that if the anklet is given to one's beloved, they will be together in the next life. The meaning of the anklet is: tied up in this life, bound for the next life. There is also an ancient legend that says if a boyfriend or husband helps his girlfriend or wife put on the anklet, or if a girlfriend or wife puts it on her husband, they will be reunited with him or her in their next life and find each other again. Some people say that wearing it on the left foot means hoping to tie her up for a lifetime, while wearing it on the right foot means friendship.

  Seeing all of this, Xu's heart suddenly started racing. She didn't know if it was because she was afraid that Zhang Ziheng had feelings for her, or if her own heart was once again skipping a beat.

  Wang Xue returned home in the evening and hid in her room, staring at the gift Zhang Ziheng had given her. She still couldn't understand what Zhang Ziheng meant by it, because she refused to believe that he would apologize to her. As soon as she thought about it, she pouted, hummed, and threw the gift box into the trash can. But after a while, she took it out of the trash again.

  After a fierce ideological struggle, Wang Xue finally decided to open it and take a look. When she opened the packaging paper, what caught her eye was that beautiful anklet. Wang Xue picked it up and took a look, and surprisingly, she really liked it. Moreover, from childhood to adulthood, she had received all kinds of gifts, but never an anklet.

  "I didn't expect that idiot to have a good eye for things, but what's the meaning of him giving me an anklet? Doesn't he know that anklets aren't something you can just give away? Ugh, looking at him like that, I can tell he definitely doesn't know, he's as wooden as can be, how could he be so romantic?" Wang Xue muttered to herself, staring at the anklet in her hand.

  I don't know if it's out of curiosity or because it was the first time she received such a gift. Wang Xue chuckled and, without thinking, put it on her foot, specifically her left foot. Looking at the delicate and cute anklet on her ankle, Wang Xue's heart felt particularly excited, as if she had received what she wanted most.

  At this time, the knock on the door startled Wang Xue. With a guilty conscience, she hastily threw the packaging paper into the trash can and calmly asked, "Who is it?"

  "Xue Er, it's Mom. Open the door, Mom has something to ask you."

  Wang Xue finally opened the door to see her mother walking in with a tray, saying: "What's going on? You lock yourself in your room as soon as you get home? You didn't eat much at dinner earlier, so Mom baked your favorite cake. Come and have some."

  "Oh, thank you, Mom," Wang Xue said as she sat down.

  "Xue Er, tell mom the truth, what happened this morning..."

  "Mom, I've already explained it very clearly to you this morning. There's nothing between him and me. I've made it clear that I did it for revenge, but in the end, I felt bad and went back to save him. That's all." Wang Xue said somewhat impatiently.

  "But I can see that the young man has taken a liking to you, and mom can also tell, this young man is not bad, very polite, much better than those who chased you before." Chen Xue said with a smile.

  "Oh no, mom, what are you doing? I really don't have anything to do with him, why must you insist on putting us together?" Wang Xue said somewhat unhappily.

  "Mom, this is also for your own good, you... Ah, what's this?" Chen Xue said, casually glancing at the packaging paper in the trash can and curiously took it out to take a look.

  Wang Xue was startled and quickly grabbed it over, saying: "Ah, nothing, just ordinary packaging paper. Mom, what did you say earlier? You continue to speak."

  It was obvious at a glance that something was wrong, Chen Xuerong looked at her in confusion, just in time to see the anklet on her left ankle. This was the end, Wang Xue also realized that her mother had seen it and hurriedly hid it behind her back.

  "Xue Er, quickly tell mom who gave you this anklet? Is it that young man from this morning?" Chen Xue asked with a hasty smile.

  "No, it's not him, it's... I bought it for myself." Wang Xue immediately denied.

  Chen Xuerong smiled and hinted with her eyes at the wrapping paper in her hand, as if to say "You bought it yourself, do you still need to wrap it?"

  "This... this wrapping paper was forced on me by the seller, I had no choice, so... so I took it." Wang Xue stuttered in explanation, but everyone could tell she was lying.

  "Hmm, I didn't expect this young man to be so perceptive. The hint I dropped this morning was so obvious, and I thought he wouldn't understand it. But who knew, he looks silly but is actually clearer than anyone else." Chen Xue said with a smile, nodding her head.

  This made Wang Xue jump in fright, and she hastily explained: "Mom, what are you thinking? He's not that clever at all, just look at him, he doesn't even know the meaning of giving a girl an anklet. He gave it to me as an apology..." Only then did Wang Xue realize she had misspoken.

  Chen Xue Rong laughed and said, "Admitted it? Hehe, no matter what the reason is, a boy giving a girl an anklet means he must have feelings for you. Xue Er, this young man is not bad, listen to mom, mom won't deceive you." After finishing speaking, Chen Xue Rong smiled slightly and left the room.

  It's really hard to say, Wang Xue was so angry that she wanted to take off her foot chain. "Hmph, this bad guy, it's all your fault." But somehow, Wang Xue tried for half a day and still couldn't take it off, probably because she was too anxious and got flustered.

  "Hmph, I won't take it off. Besides, why should I? He's already given it to me, so it's mine now. What's wrong with wearing my own things? Exactly, I won't take it off, I'll just wear it." Wang Xue muttered to herself, pouting her mouth.

  At night, Wang Xue didn't sleep well all night, she kept thinking about this matter, and finally she thought that what her mother said made some sense. No matter what the reason is, a boy giving a girl an anklet definitely means he has feelings for you. Thinking of this, Wang Xue's mouth corner involuntarily revealed a hint of a smile.

  Like Wang Xue, there was another person who didn't sleep well at night, and that was Xu Zong, who also received a gift from Zhang Zihe. Unlike Wang Xue, however, she had a mix of happiness and fear in her heart. She didn't know what she was afraid of, but because of the shackles on her feet, she too spent a sleepless night.