Chapter 39: The Previous Cause!

  Looking at Zhang Ziheng's silent expression, Director Xu smiled and shook his head, saying: "You keep saying you like me, but you're not willing to leave your girlfriend and be with me. Is this what you call liking me? Or do you want both? Hehe, men are greedy creatures, and they would actually have such thoughts."

  "No, no, it's not like that, Sister Xu, I've never thought of it that way." Zhang Ziheng shook his head and said.

  "So tell me, who did you choose?" Xu asked.

  "I... I choose her." Zhang Ziheng said after thinking for half a day.

  Although he had known the answer might be this, Xu still felt a little uncomfortable when he heard him say it. But thinking about it, it made sense - Wang Xue was so good and most importantly younger than himself, choosing her was normal.

  "Xu Jie, I'm sorry. I couldn't do anything to wrong Xue Er. Liking you is already wrong, if I had any other improper thoughts, then I would really be a terrible person. I don't know if you believe me or not, but if the two of you were to switch positions, and you were my girlfriend while Xue Er wasn't, I would definitely choose you. It's not just because I like you, it's also because there's a sense of responsibility involved." Zhang Zi Heng said with his head down.

  Director Xu smiled and nodded, saying: "Is it just because of the order of arrival? Hmph, if I had known earlier, when you gave me this ankle chain, I should have made things clear with you. Who knows, maybe we would be together now." As he spoke, Director Xu glanced at the ankle chain on his left foot.

  Looking at the foot chain, Zhang Ziheng's heart was also not feeling well. He bit his lip and said: "Sister Xu, didn't you say that time can change everything? Then let time prove it."

  Xu Zong smiled and suddenly changed his attitude, smiling and saying: "Zi Heng, you really didn't disappoint me. You know? I hate those men who are unfaithful and heartless the most. Those kinds of people, as soon as they see a new love, they forget their old love, and don't care about women's feelings at all. But you're different, Zi Heng, you know how to respect women, you're a good young man."

  "Xu Jie, you... are you testing me?" Zhang Ziheng asked with a frown.

  "Alright, alright. When you answered my question, I actually started to like you a bit, haha. Zi Heng, what you said is right, the most important thing for a man is to have a sense of responsibility, and in this regard, you've done very well. Alright, I don't have anything else to say, you can go back now." Xu Zong smiled and said.

  Zhang Ziheng looked at Director Xu with a happy expression, smiling and saying: "Sister Xu, I'm really happy to hear you say that. Thank you for understanding me, we'll always be good friends."

  "Hehe, alright, stop being mushy, hurry back, Wang Xue is probably getting anxious." Xu Zong chuckled.

  "Uh-huh, well, Sister Xu, I'll take off first, you get some rest early." Zhang Ziheng stood up and smiled.

  She handed it to Zhang Ziheng, and Director Xu sat alone in the living room, staring blankly at the ankle chain. After a while, she took off the chain, got up and walked into the room, putting it in the drawer.

  When Zhang Ziheng arrived home, it was already past nine o'clock. Wang Xue was watching TV. As soon as she saw Zhang Ziheng return, she happily threw herself into his arms and smiled: "Husband, you're back?"

  "How come you're still up so late?" Zhang Ziheng put down his briefcase and smiled.

  "Waiting for you, I couldn't sleep without you. How was it? Did you send Xu Jie safely home?" Wang Xue smiled and asked.

  "It's okay now."

  "Oh, that's good. By the way, husband, I've already prepared your bath water for you, hurry up and take a bath." Wang Xue said as she started to undress Zhang Ziheng, carefully examining his body while doing so.

  Zhang Ziheng looked at her with a puzzled expression, allowing Wang Xue to touch and sniff him all over. "Xue'er, what are you looking for? What do you smell? Is there something on me that smells?"

  Wang Xue took off all of Zhang Ziheng's clothes and pants, then carefully checked them before laughing and saying: "Nothing's wrong, go take a bath, I'll help you put your clothes away."

  Zhang Ziheng nodded and walked into the bathroom. Wang Xue then thoroughly checked his clothes inside and out, only putting her mind at ease after confirming there were no lip prints. Next, she picked up her phone and dialed a number. After a while, the call connected, and Wang Xue happily laughed: "Hello, Mom, it's me. Uh-huh, I just finished checking, everything is safe, so isn't that okay? Ah? Really? That's great, hehe, thanks, Mom! Alright, that's all for now, if there's any new development, I'll call you again, bye!" After finishing the conversation, Wang Xue hung up the phone.

  Why did Wang Xue want to call her mother? From what she said earlier, it can be heard that there must have been some prior plan. What does this have to do with her abnormal attitude recently? In fact, the matter started from two weeks ago, when she had a falling out with Zhang Ziheng.

  After Wang Xue hit Zhang Ziheng that day, she immediately felt that she had done something excessive. However, before she could react, Zhang Ziheng had already left the office. Seeing everyone outside looking at her, she quickly closed the door and sat down at her desk, thinking about what had just happened.

  Looking at her right hand, Wang Xue felt both regretful and angry. She regretted losing control earlier, and was furious that Zhang Ziheng had left without saying a word, making her feel wronged. Just then, her phone rang. Picking it up, she saw it was her mother calling. Thinking she had been wronged, Wang Xue began to cry and complain as soon as she picked up the phone, leaving her mother bewildered.

  "Xue Er, what's going on? Speak slowly and don't rush." Wang Xue's mother softly advised over the phone.

  "Mom, that bastard bullied me, he...he even ignored me and left, mom, you have to stand up for me." Wang Xue said while crying.

  "Xue Er, who are you talking about? Which bastard? Speak clearly."

  "Who else could it be? It's that bastard." Wang Xue said with a sense of grievance.

  "Xue Er, where are you now? Are you still in the company? Okay, wait for mom at the parking lot, and mom will come find you. Then you can tell me what happened clearly, okay?"

  "Uh, mom, come quickly." Wang Xue nodded and said.

  She hung up the phone, wiped away her tears, grabbed her handbag and walked out of the office. When she arrived at the parking lot, she saw Zhang Ziheng waiting for President Xu in the parking lot. Wang Xue, who was already very angry, almost exploded with rage when she saw President Xu come out, and after the two got into the car, Wang Xue angrily threw her handbag to the ground and raised her foot to charge over. Just then, she was suddenly pulled back by someone. A bewildered Wang Xue turned around to see that it was her mother.

  "Xue Er, don't be impulsive, you'll only make things worse if you go now," said Wang Xue's mother, shaking her head.

  Wang Xue looked at her mother in confusion and said, "Mom, what are you doing? Don't pull me, I'm going to kill that bastard today." Wang Xue shook off her mother's hand and turned to walk away, but it was too late. Xu had already driven away with Zhang Ziheng.

  "Oh no, mom, look at this, it's all your fault." Wang Xue stomped her foot in anger and said with a sense of grievance.

  Chen Xuerong smiled and shook her head, picking up Wang Xue's handbag, saying: "Xuer, follow Mom, Mom has something to say to you."

  Wang Xue pouted and glanced at her mother, took the handbag, and reluctantly followed her mother. Ten minutes later, Wang Xue and her mother arrived at a coffee shop, where they each ordered a cup of coffee and started chatting.

  Seeing her daughter's unhappy look, Chen Xue said with a smile: "Listening to what you just said, it's actually not a big deal. But you, don't you think you did something wrong?"

  "What? What did I do wrong? Where did I go wrong? It's clearly that bastard's problem, he's the one who's been messing around and flirting with everyone, he's a big flirt." Wang Xue said unhappily.

  "Hey, Xue'er, don't talk dirty, what's with this bastard or not? Who talks about their own boyfriend like that?"

  "After all, he did such a dirty thing, scolding him as a bastard is still letting him off easy." Wang Xue retorted.

  Chen Xuerong smiled slightly and said, "Xuer, you're still young now, and it's your first time falling in love. It's okay if you don't understand some things. Mom will tell you what a man is."

  "What is a man? A man is just a man, what else can he be?" Wang Xue asked.

  "This man, literally speaking, is a person who has to work hard to support his family. What do men care about most? It's their family and loved ones. But what do men care about most outside the home? It's their career and dignity. Now, Zi Heng is still young, and his career is yet to be seen in the future, but dignity is something a man must have from birth. You yelled at him so loudly in the office today and even hit him, but he didn't dare make a sound, losing all face. If he doesn't get angry about this, then he's not a real man." Chen Xue said with a smile.

  "Why should only men have face? What about me? I also want to save face. He was the one who wronged me first." Wang Xue said indignantly.

  Chen Xue Rong smiled and nodded, then said: "Alright, since you say he's wronged you, Snow, do you have any evidence? Have you seen him with another woman? You can't just accuse someone without proof. Not only will you not gain anything from this, but people will also feel disgusted. A girl's most important quality is modesty, don't always be shouting and causing a scene outside. At home, there are people who spoil you, but outside, no one will indulge you."

  Wang Xue bit her lip and wanted to say something, but after thinking for a long time, she couldn't think of how to refute it. After careful consideration, she felt that what her mother said was quite reasonable.

  "Xue Er, since you've decided to be with Zi Heng, you should change those bad habits of yours. Men need to be coaxed, you can't always hit and scold them, and even more so, you can't always put yourself at the center, or else you'll lose him soon."

  "Mom, is what you said true?" Wang Xue asked doubtfully.

  "Hehe, Xue'er, would mom deceive you? Remember, all men like gentle and amiable women. They like it when women are considerate, when they can understand people's intentions, and when they occasionally play coy with them, but don't overdo it. Being jealous is actually a good thing, but don't take it too seriously, or it will hurt the feelings between each other."

  "What... what am I supposed to do?"

  "Xue Er, listen to Mom's words. I guarantee that Zi Heng will be devoted to you. Even if there are many temptations outside, he will still come back to your side obediently." Chen Xue Rong said solemnly.

  "Really? Mom, is what you're saying true?" Wang Xue hastily asked.

  Chen Xue Rong smiled and said: "I don't dare guarantee others, but as for Zi Heng's words, I have decided to trust him."