Chapter 279: Chapter 278 College Entrance Examination (1)
Mr. Zhang rushed over and grabbed Zhang Xin: "Zhang Xin! Stop it right now!"
Zhang Xin’s eyes were red from the fight, and she glared fiercely at Zhang Zhao.
Zhang Zhao was hunched over, veins popping out on his forehead, his face bruised and battered. He struggled to lift his head and look at the furious Zhang Xin, his mouth quivering as he sobbed in grievance, "Sis, I’m telling the truth."
Zhang Xin was so angry she jumped, trying to break free to kick him again.
Mr. Zhang was at his wit’s end, holding onto Zhang Xin tightly. The housemaid heard the commotion and hurried over to help, joining Mr. Zhang in restraining Zhang Xin.
Mr. Zhang was almost going mad from anger, shouting at Zhang Xin, "Are you crazy? Do you want to kill him? He’s your brother! What’s going on here? Can violence solve the problem?"
Zhang Xin glared, spitting out through gritted teeth, "He’s my brother? Is he worthy? Bah!"
Zhang Xin turned and slammed the door on her way out. She admired herself for not fainting from anger just now, it was so disgusting! Absolutely perverted! Right now, she just wanted to get out of here as fast as possible and breathe some fresh air.
Zhang Zhao held Zhang Xiaozhao, his eyes misty, desperately crying out, "Sis! I’m sorry! Don’t leave! Sis!!"
As Zhang Xin reached the living room, she heard Zhang Zhao’s cries, her thoughts swirling into a chaotic mess. Without looking back, she cursed in her mind: Fuck you! Go to hell!
Zhang Xin got downstairs to find that in her haste to leave earlier, she’d forgotten to lock the car. Her keys, phone, and wallet were all left inside.
She got into the car, her hands trembling, lit a cigarette, puffed twice deeply, feeling her almost explosive heart relax a bit. After a couple more puffs, she snuffed out the cigarette, started the car, thinking only of leaving this place immediately,
Zhang Xin aimlessly roamed the roads until she found herself stopped on a highway overpass, releasing a long breath. She felt an urgent need to hear Qu Chaozong’s voice, as if that was the only thing that could stabilize her fraying emotions.
The phone rang for a while before it was answered, and as soon as it connected, Zhang Xin impatiently called out: "Chaozi!"
Qu Chaozong was in his office, watching Zhao Wendada and Shi Yang discuss flight arrangements with bustling efficiency, when he received the call.
Mu Guangping had called to inform that the autumn product order meeting was set for next Monday, coinciding precisely with the high school exams.
Between making money and Zhao Meimei, Shi Yang resolutely chose the latter.
He assigned the challenging task of handling the order to Zhao Wendada, telling him to pick a couple of sharp-eyed store employees to accompany him. Qu Chaozong was in charge of business in the provincial capital. Shi Yang planned to drive home early the next morning to accompany Zhao Meimei for her exams.
When Qu Chaozong learned of this plan, he cursed loudly: Shi Yang, you’re nothing but a traitorous bastard!!
Shi Yang laughed, brimming with smugness, a hint of pride as if his wife had finally become the matriarch.
Qu Chaozong was about to retaliate with his own words when his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID, his indignant expression immediately softened. He winked at Shi Yang and stepped out to take the call.
Zhao Wendada shifted his gaze from the computer screen and asked Shi Yang, "Mr. Shi, I plan to start recruiting sales assistants after the order meeting, aiming to open the West District store by National Day Golden Week, right on time for the fall product sales boom."
Shi Yang nodded, "Alright, the recruitment is in your hands. Also, I might be away for about a week at the end of July or early August, so try to speed up the renovation. It’s best not to delay inventory checks and employee training for the fall goods too late."
Zhao Wendada was taken aback, "Where are you going?"
Shi Yang smiled slightly, a knowing expression at the corners of his mouth, "After Meimei’s exams, I’m planning to take her on a trip to relax."
Zhao Wendada was impressed, "You’re really attentive to Meimei!"
Shi Yang stood up, smiling, "Well, of course, you have to be attentive to your own wife."
Zhao Wendada nodded, "True, your own wife..." He suddenly realized, eyes wide open, "Your own wife??!!"
Damn! Damn damn damn!! What is going on!
Shi Yang ignored the still bewildered Zhao Wendada, walked out of the office, and saw Qu Chaozong standing not far from the company’s entrance, looking radiant as he chatted on the phone.
"Mr. Shi!" The staff on the ground floor greeted him, and Shi Yang smiled and nodded as he walked out the company door.
Shi Yang stood by the wall at the doorway, lighting a cigarette and smoking leisurely.
Qu Chaozong hung up and turned around, finally seeing Shi Yang.
Qu Chaozong approached and extended a hand. Shi Yang handed him the cigarette pack.
Qu Chaozong lit a cigarette, and Shi Yang asked, "Everything okay?"
Qu Chaozong grinned sweetly, showing off, "What could be wrong? Just that my wife misses me and wanted to hear my voice!"
Shi Yang joked, "Ha! Are you a radio host or something? Just to hear your voice?"
Qu Chaozong laughed heartily, "What do you know! My wife likes my voice!"
Qu Chaozong couldn’t resist boasting, "My wife even carved my name on her heart. Can you imagine how much she loves me?"
Qu Chaozong patted his chest with particular fondness, his tone dripping with the sweetness of love.
Shi Yang squinted with a smile, kicking Qu Chaozong playfully, "What’s with the showing off!"
Shi Yang touched the ring hanging from his neck, squeezing it through his shirt a couple of times, thinking to himself, my wife proposed to me, did I ever brag about that to you? Childish!
When Shi Yang drove home, Zhao Meimei’s school was already on break. There were three days off before the exams, giving students time to adjust.
As Shi Yang opened the door and entered, Zhao Meimei was taking a nap.
She lay on the bed with her face up, a slight blush on her cheeks as she slept. Her thick eyelashes cast shadows below her eyes, revealing dark circles. Despite the diet of nutritious food and meat, Zhao Meimei’s angular face had thinned strikingly.
Shi Yang gently lifted the towel blanket to cover her stomach, then leaned in and kissed her lips. What was initially intended as a light kiss turned into a deep, lingering one.
Zhao Meimei awoke groggily from the sudden lack of air. When she opened her eyes, Shi Yang lifted his head and smiled at her.
Still half-asleep, her mind hadn’t fully kicked into gear. She half-opened her eyes, staring at Shi Yang, murmuring, "Am I dreaming?"
Her sleepy expression was endearingly silly, and Shi Yang found it irresistibly adorable. He couldn’t help but climb on top of her, holding her tightly, indulging in another passionate kiss.