"He’s not even worth my jealousy," Zhou Mikang snorted, "I’m just concerned about you, get it?"
"Running back and forth , aren’t you tired?"
"..." Tongzi, the squad leader, rubbed his forehead helplessly and changed the subject, "A child’s heart is the purest. She knows who truly cares for her, so you don’t need to feel any pressure this time."
"I didn’t feel any pressure to begin with..." Chuxia spread her hands, "I’m somewhat confident in my observational skills. I don’t believe she’s still pretending."
"No matter how old, everyone has an instinct for self-protection. Yingying has never really been cherished since the day she was born, so she’s afraid of being abandoned, afraid of losing."
And what’s most crucial is that no one has ever truly spoken to her as an equal or truly cared about her from their heart, so, when you were tricked, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
I believe after this, she will come to see you as the most important person in her heart. Actually, a child’s heart is easy to satisfy; it’s just that some people don’t know that," he added.
"I’m not doing it to please her," Chuxia rolled her eyes, "Don’t make it sound like I’m so scheming. I treat her well because I believe that no matter how unreliable her parents are, she is the victim."
"Who said you’re scheming?" Zhou Mikang rolled his eyes imitating her, "Or maybe you’re just too self-flattering?"
"Annoying!" Chuxia, irritated, pushed him, "Am I that dumb in your eyes?"
"Look at you, too hard to satisfy. If I call you smart it’s not okay, calling you dumb isn’t okay either. So what do you want?"
"I want a fair and just assessment of me." Chuxia raised her eyebrows, "Come on, praise me a bit, make me happy, or else, I won’t like you anymore."
"Then who do you want to like?"
"That’s none of your business."
"Of course, it’s my business. You’re my wife, who else would care if not me?"
"Okay fine, when I fall for someone, I’ll tell you. What will you do then?"
At 75 Dengzhou Road, Unit 8, Apartment 301, in the North City District, Zhou Mikang knocked on the door.
A somewhat soft and delicate female voice responded, obviously suppressed, and holding back his disgust, Zhou Mikang said, "It’s me, Zhou Mikang."
After a brief silence, the woman’s voice regained its sharpness: "What do you want with me? I’ve already cut ties with the Zhou family, so don’t come to me with matters related to them."
"If you don’t want too much embarrassment, you’ll open the door." Zhou Mikang’s tone left no room for doubt.
After some rustling, the door opened, and Liu Lingmei stood at the doorstep with a sullen face: "What do you want?"
"What do I want?" Zhou Mikang’s mouth twitched, "When you handed sulfuric acid over to Yingying, did you consider what might happen?"
"You’re talking nonsense!" Liu Lingmei’s face changed color instantly, "I never gave any sulfuric acid to Yingying. Xiaomi, I always treated you well when I was at the same home. I’ve worried a lot about your future, haven’t I? Why are you treating your auntie now? Do you have to see me begging in the streets to feel satisfied?"
"I’m here to tell you that I know everything you’ve done. How long you and Jiang Tianbei can continue your good days will depend on your actions," he said.
Before Liu Lingmei could react, Zhou Mikang had already turned and left the building.
"Wait!" Regaining her senses, Liu Lingmei shouted anxiously.
Getting married to Jiang Tianbei and enjoying a life of luxury was something she had schemed hard to achieve. If it was all ruined, how could she go on?
"You know what to do." Zhou Mikang’s voice carried from afar. By the time Liu Lingmei ran downstairs, Zhou Mikang’s car had already left the courtyard. Frantic and confused, she returned to the house, pacing back and forth anxiously.
Jiang Ru, who entered, was startled by Liu Lingmei’s scream and frowned at her: "Who are you trying to scare in broad daylight?"
Giving Jiang Ru a glance, Liu Lingmei went upstairs without a word.
"She’s crazy," muttered Jiang Ru as she turned to head to her own room.
"Who are you calling crazy?" Liu Lingmei turned back, glowering at her, "Jiang Ru, I am your elder, and you should learn to respect your elders!"
"To get respect, you have to do something respectable, right?" Jiang Ru curled her lip at her, "I genuinely feel sorry for Zhou Aiping. How could she have a mother like you? And I’m curious, how thick is your skin, exactly? Also, marrying my dad is something I can’t stop, but if you think about using him to do something conscienceless, don’t blame me for not being polite!"