Chapter 74: Return Later
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Huang Yue and Zhao Cheng parted ways on bad terms that night. Since there was no progress on Wen Nian’s side and Huang Yue’s face and feet had not fully healed, she applied for the rest of the week off and didn’t attend any classes.
However, Huang Yue didn’t have a comfortable time while recuperating at home that week. She spent her time thinking about how to set up a trap for Wen Nian. It’s unclear whether it was due to her preoccupation or something else, but her wound seemed to heal particularly slowly.
On the night of the incident, the scalded area had only been rinsed for over ten minutes. Despite receiving prompt treatment, the water that burned Huang Yue’s face and feet was still over 90 degrees Celsius. Huang Yue was willing to resort to extreme measures to bring Wen Nian down, even if it meant harming herself. If the water hadn’t already boiled for a while, she would have filled it with boiling hot water to ensure Wen Nian’s punishment.
As a result, the final test determined that Huang Yue had suffered a moderately severe burn. For the first two weeks, she had to go to the hospital every day to have her dressing changed. Half of her face was still covered in red, swollen blisters.
To prevent pigmented marks and hyperplasia from developing on her face, Huang Yue had been eating boiled vegetables at home for the past week. She avoided high-protein foods and anything that could cause a reaction, as per her doctor’s orders.
Of all the seasonings, she only dared to add salt and food tasted bland.
Huang Yue became increasingly anxious each time she changed her dressing and saw the burn, especially after the doctor told her that she might not be able to fully recover her fair skin.
It wasn’t until Saturday that she realized Wang Jing hadn’t contacted her for two days. It had been over a week since she borrowed the money.
Huang Yue thought for a moment before picking up her phone to send a message.
Huang Yue sent a message saying: “Hey baby, have you been really busy lately? Make sure to take care of yourself, or I’ll worry.”
Huang Yue couldn’t confront Wang Jing directly, so she opted for a tactful approach to start the conversation. This way, she could show her concern for Wang Jing’s well-being and not give the impression that she only cared about the money.
She waited until nighttime to receive a reply.
Wang Jing replied: “Thanks for your concern, baby. I’ve been pretty busy lately and haven’t had a chance to look for you. I’ve been running back and forth between the hospital and the company. I’m so busy that I don’t even have time to eat.”
Huang Yue quickly opened the message and read its contents. After seeing what Wang Jing had written, she hesitated on how to bring up the topic.
Ding! The phone rang, and Huang Yue immediately picked it up.
Wang Jing: “Baby, have you eaten?”
Wang Jing sounded a little tired. Huang Yue hurriedly asked with concern, ‘Tve eaten. What about you? Why are you so busy now?”
Wang Jing: “Not yet. There’s a problem with that batch of goods overseas. They’re still being resolved. Baby, can I return the money from last week later?”
Huang Yue was momentarily stunned. In her heart, she wanted to refuse, but she had already lent the money. If she said no now, wouldn’t all her efforts be for nothing?
In that case, she might as well not have lent the money to Wang Jing in the first place. If Huang Yue took the money back now, it would only give Wang Jing more reason to object to her.
Huang Yue made up her mind and replied cheerfully, “Sure, no problem. You’re in a hurry, so go ahead and use it first.”
Wang Jing’s cheerful voice rang out. “Thank you so much, sweetie! Don’t worry, I’ll pay you back as soon as I receive the money!”
Hearing Wang Jing’s assurance, Huang Yue thought about the expensive designer clothes and accessories that Wang Jing often flaunted and felt slightly reassured.
Investing some money in the early stages to create a good impression was worth it. After all, the money would be returned eventually, but the opportunity to gain favor with someone was rare and valuable.
Wang Jing expressed concern, “How’s your face, baby? I feel terrible that I wasn’t on duty that night. I would have stayed with you the whole time. When you told me what happened, my heart felt like it was breaking. I’ve been looking for ointment that can help your skin recover over the past few days. Once you remove the gauze, it’ll be easier to apply.”
Wang Jing’s voice was filled with warmth. “Silly girl, how could I despise you? Your beauty is not just about your face, but also your heart. As long as you’re still the same you, I’ll always like you.”
Wang Jing’s voice was filled with warmth. “Silly girl, how could I despise you? Your beauty is not just about your face, but also your heart. As long as you’re still the same you, I’ll always like you.”
Huang Yue was overjoyed. The two of them chatted for a while more. When they hung up, Huang Yue’s worry about the 100,000 yuan loan had completely dissipated. She felt that she had completely grasped Wang Jing’s heart.
On Saturday, Wen Nian went to the noodle restaurant for dinner after work at the Shen family’s house. She found Zhou Mei pounding her legs and arms in the kitchen.. “Mom, are your muscles sore?”