CHAPTER 498: CHAPTER 299: FALLEN FROM GRACE (PART 2)

"Still in the same boat, huh..." Luo Feng turned and poked Qu Yue: "Old Qu, I see you’re trying to take advantage of my little sister."

"You’ve wronged me! Ye’er originally said, ’Once you know, you’re in the same boat with us.’ Tell me, was there anything wrong with my reply?" Qu Yue pretended to be carefree and wiped his forehead: "Luo Feng, I’m standing tall and handsome, does sharing a boat with Ye’er embarrass you?"

"A little bit!"

Luo Ye glared at her brother: "Stop joking, hurry up and speak."

Luo Feng stopped smiling, thought for a moment: "Actually, there’s nothing special to say, for now, everything is progressing smoothly. Yang Xing fully believes that I’m captivated by Wang Peirong, who recently has been pushing me to get engaged with her. Ye’er, there’s absolutely no problem on my end, rest assured."

Luo Ye sighed softly: "Brother, it must be hard for you, so far there’s still no solid evidence to turn the situation around, you’ll have to continue a bit longer."

"What are you talking about, silly girl." Luo Feng rubbed his sister’s head: "Wang Peirong is very cooperative, and I don’t have to force myself to do things I dislike. What’s there to be troubled about?"

"I mean, aren’t you just enjoying this too much?" Luo Ye glanced at her brother from the corner of her eye.

"You..." Luo Feng helplessly said: "Qingqing, did you see that? This girl doesn’t let anyone speak. Who would dare marry her?"

Qu Yue quickly picked up the conversation: "I would marry her. Even if pressured every day, I have no problem, just not sure if Ye’er would agree."

Luo Feng looked at Qu Yue, half laughing and crying: "Why do you pop up everywhere?"

Qu Yue puffed his chest out: "Of course, for our Ye’er, Young Master Qu would brave any dangers, absolutely!"

"Young Master Qu, I never realized how witty you used to be back then," Luo Feng laughed: "Ye’er, Qingqing, when Young Master Qu was the top campus heartthrob, he was definitely a refined and graceful gentleman. Look at him now, just a little rascal."

"That’s human duality. The me in front of others is still like that..."

"Dad’s car?" Luo Ye’s startled cry made everyone look outside the car, and indeed, at a secluded intersection, Mr. Luo’s car was parked.

When Luo Ye pulled the car over, Mr. Luo got out, a tough smile on his resilient face.

"Dad, hehe..."

Zhenggang smiled and rubbed his daughter’s head: "Your mom told me that someone called me a nasty old man here, to get rid of that label, I came to show myself."

Luo Ye pretended to ponder: "That... I wonder who said that."

"Probably Big White’s sister."

Luo Ye smiled pleasingly: "Dad, Big White’s sister realized her mistake."

Zhenggang affectionately patted his daughter: "Let’s go, I still have a meeting, need to rush back." He waved to the others in the car: "Xiao Qu, Qingqing, see you!"

"Uncle, see you!"

"Feng’er, drive slowly when you go home." Zhenggang reminded them and got into the car, the driver Xiao Wang stuck his head out and flashed a big white smile at Luo Ye, "Goodbye Miss Ye’er!"

"Goodbye!" Luo Ye waved her hand, smiling contentedly: "Dad is really thoughtful."

"Satisfied?" Luo Feng looked at his sister amusedly.

"That is!"

The car, like a gracefully shaped loach, swiftly slid into the lane and sped forward.

...

Meanwhile, Liang Jing caused a commotion with the security guard at the villa, punching and kicking at the villa’s anti-theft door, before collapsing to the ground, overwhelmed with despair.

Hao Feng’s cell phone was with her, and beyond that, there was no other way to find him. After thinking it over, the first thing she needed to do was to find a place for herself.

But who in this city would take her in? Sighing, she gathered up the things scattered around her, putting useful items into her bag and temporarily storing the rest in a box by the wall.

Refusing to give up, she searched each nook and cranny once more, but ultimately failed to find the keys or luggage she was looking for. Dejectedly sighing, she turned to leave.

Returning to the 31-story building towering by the seaside felt like a dream. Initially, upon her suggestion, Hao Feng had moved Giant’s office here, but now, everything had changed!

Taking a deep breath, she pushed through the revolving door and saw Zhuang Meili instructing several staff members from afar, and Liang Jing hesitated before approaching.

After the staff members left, Liang Jing reached out her hand: "Meili, give me your dormitory key."

"Why?" Zhuang Meili widened her eyes at Liang Jing, struggling to express her feelings, "People shouldn’t just have size, they should have awareness as well." Thinking of Luo Ye’s phrase, it resonated truly.

Over the years, when had Liang Jing actually treated her as a real friend? Look at her now; her tone still commanding, as if it was only natural for her to be treated well!

Liang Jing grew impatient: "I need to stay at your place for a while, give me the key."

"No." Zhuang Meili shook her head, "The dormitory is arranged by the company, I only have the right to reside, not to lend it out."

"What’s gotten into you?" Liang Jing was incredulous.

Zhuang Meili calmed herself: "Liang Jing, I don’t know what trouble you’ve gotten into, but tell me, have you ever really considered me a friend?

Especially after discovering we work for the same company and my position is not as high as yours, your sense of superiority has only increased, whether here or back in our hometown, always stepping on me.

Let me tell you, each trip home, watching you and your family boast everywhere, while hearing others say I’m not doing as well as you despite attending university, do you know how that makes me feel?

All this time, I’ve been telling myself we’re friends, we’re fellow villagers, you’ve suffered a lot, I should treat you better, but what about you? And, I am working my way through school, do you think we are comparable?"

"I..." Liang Jing was left speechless, indeed, deep down she looked down on Zhuang Meili, considering her simple and naive.

But now, needing Meili’s help, she softened her tone: "Meili, I’m sorry, I do have this problem, the closer and more trusted people are to me, the worse my temper gets. Please, don’t take it to heart, alright?"

"Liang Jing, whether I take it to heart or not doesn’t matter anymore. You know, since my father’s stroke last year, our family’s situation has gotten worse, this job is very important to me, please don’t make things difficult for me." Zhuang Meili sighed, "If you truly consider me a friend, please leave now."

"You..." Liang Jing’s mind went blank for a moment, then she forced a feeble smile: "I see, now you’re just going to watch your friend be homeless and do nothing."

"I..." Zhuang Meili hesitated.

"The company’s latest policy states that employees’ dormitories cannot accommodate outsiders. If it’s discovered, it’s grounds for dismissal." Long NiNi timely joined the conversation, handing Zhuang Meili a freshly printed document: "Take a look, if family members visit, you can apply for it and the company will arrange accommodation."

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