《The Adopted Daughter Marries the Wealthiest Man After Being Abandoned》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The banquet venue¡¯s noisy corridor couldn¡¯t hide the moans. ¡°Lin Xu, do you love my sister?¡± ¡°Little vixen, is there a need to ask? How can she compare to you?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Kong Zhao, who was about to knock on the door and enter, listened to the conversation inside with disbelief. This voice, this conversation¡­ Although she was on the verge of a mental breakdown, Kong Zhao still slowly raised her trembling hand and pushed open the door. The sound of the door opening made the couple who were hugging each other inside pause at the same time and look at the door. In an instant, the three of them were stunned. The disbelief in Kong Zhao¡¯s eyes turned into anger. The lovers in front of her were none other than her boyfriend, Lin Xu, and her sister, Kong Rong! In an instant, Kong Zhao felt as if all the strength in her body had been sucked away. She wanted to run away, but she had no strength. Her feet seemed to be nailed to the ground and she couldn¡¯t move. ¡°What¡­ what are you two doing? Because of the shock, Kong Zhao stammered. ¡°Kong Zhao, this was just an accident. Can you forgive me? She seduced me. You know I love you!¡± The man held Kong Zhao¡¯s hand and apologized. This man who had apologized to her but slept with her sister was her boyfriend who had pursued her for three years. Kong Zhao pulled her hand away with disgust. ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear this. Let¡¯s break up!¡± Kong Zhao severed the relationship between the two of them. ¡°Sister, since you¡¯ve discovered us, we won¡¯t hide anything anymore. I¡¯m pregnant with Lin Xu¡¯s child.¡± Kong Zhao raised her hand and pointed at Kong Rong. Her clear eyes were already bloodshot. ¡°Kong Rong, you have a fianc¨¦, Cheng Fang! Even if you¡¯re not afraid of embarrassing the Kong family, you should at least consider Cheng Fang¡¯s reputation, right?¡± Kong Rong seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world. She raised her head and laughed arrogantly. Her lips curled up in disdain. ¡°Do you really think I¡¯ll marry a good-for-nothing poor illegitimate child?¡± Kong Zhao exhaled slowly. ¡°I want to talk to Mom and Dad.¡± ¡°Dad and Mom are not at home now. Go outside and wait.¡± Kong Rong got up from the bed and put on her clothes. She looked at Kong Zhao with disdain and sneered. She was just an adopted daughter. Why was she pretending to be so noble? Kong Zhao slowly walked out of the room that was suffocating her. She walked to the living room and sat on the sofa. She was not in the mood to deal with this scandal. She returned to borrow money. Mrs. Li had a kidney disease and needed a large sum of money for the surgery, so she had no choice but to return to this house. She didn¡¯t expect to see such a farce. Kong Rong looked at Kong Zhao, who was sitting on the sofa, and sneered. She took out her phone and made a call. ¡°Mom, things went exceptionally smoothly. I didn¡¯t expect Kong Zhao to suddenly come home and see Lin Xu and me¡­ Well, I¡¯ll leave the rest to you.¡± After a while, an exquisitely dressed lady appeared at the door. She was wearing a custom-made cheongsam that fitted her figure perfectly. It didn¡¯t look like she was in her forties at all. Instead, she looked like a noble lady in her early thirties. She was Kong Zhao¡¯s adoptive mother, Kong Rong¡¯s mother¡ªSheng Rou. Sheng Rou looked at Kong Zhao and smiled. ¡°You¡¯re back, Zhao Zhao. Coincidentally, I have something to tell you. Come up first.¡± Kong Zhao was silent. She went upstairs and followed her to the big balcony on the second floor. The balcony was very big. There was a small coffee table and a chair. Sheng Rou smiled at her and said, ¡°Sit.¡± Kong Zhao sat down and asked after the other party sat down, ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Sheng Rou still had a faint smile on her face. ¡°The Cheng family is urging you to get married as soon as possible. However, Xiao Rong is already pregnant. I want you to marry Cheng Fang on behalf of your sister.¡± ¡°Although Cheng Fang is an illegitimate child, the Cheng family doesn¡¯t mistreat him. After you marry him, you will be the Third Young Madam of the Cheng family¡­¡± Kong Zhao clenched her fists and interrupted her before she could finish. ¡°It¡¯s better for my sister to go. He¡¯s her fianc¨¦, so it¡¯s not suitable for me to snatch him from her.¡± When Sheng Rou heard this, her lips curled into a mocking smile. ¡°I¡¯m afraid Cheng Fang won¡¯t achieve anything in his lifetime. He¡¯s just an illegitimate child. Everything in the Cheng family will belong to his elder brother sooner or later. How can my daughter marry such a useless person? I heard that Mrs. Li needs a lot of medical fees every month. If the money isn¡¯t paid in time¡­¡± Sensing the threat in her words, Kong Zhao looked at her in disbelief. ¡°Sheng Rou! That¡¯s a life! Mrs. Li has been working hard for the Kong family all these years. Even if she didn¡¯t make great contributions, at least she worked hard, right?¡± ¡°So what if it¡¯s a human life? Do you really think I raised you for nothing?¡± Sheng Rou sneered. ¡°To tell you the truth, right from the beginning, I raised you for the sake of letting you marry into the Cheng family. It¡¯s just that Cheng Fang disrupted my plans. If he wasn¡¯t an illegitimate child, do you think an orphan like you would be qualified to marry into the Cheng family?¡± ¡°As an orphan, you¡¯re lucky to be able to marry an illegitimate child. The Cheng family will be here in three days. As long as you marry him on behalf of Rongrong, Mrs. Li¡¯s medical fees will be transferred immediately. Otherwise¡­ you¡¯ll have to think about the consequences carefully.¡± Sheng Rou stood up and left. Kong Zhao felt a chill down her spine. She couldn¡¯t believe that her mother, who had always ignored her and let Mrs. Li raise her, would threaten her with Mrs. Li¡¯s life today. She walked out of the Kong family¡¯s house. Rain was still pouring outside. Kong Zhao arrived at the parking lot in the rain. She laid in the driver¡¯s seat and cried for a long time. When she returned to the small house, Kong Zhao was already dizzy with a fever. In her delirious state, her mind was filled with memories of her childhood. When she was punished when she was young, Mrs. Li protected her. She definitely couldn¡¯t let anything happen to Mrs. Li! Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations That night, Kong Rong held Sheng Rou¡¯s hand anxiously and asked, ¡°Mom, is this method really feasible? Will Kong Zhao really marry him on my behalf? Cheng Fang is an illegitimate child who has no ability at all. If I marry him, I will be looked down on for the rest of my life!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. As long as she wants Mrs. Li to live, she has to agree.¡± Sheng Rou smiled proudly. Three days later, the Cheng family¡¯s car arrived. The wedding dress sent by the Cheng family was already placed by Kong Zhao¡¯s bed. Kong Rong leaned against her closet proudly. ¡°Kong Zhao, hurry up and change your clothes. If you don¡¯t, Mrs. Li¡¯s medical fees will be gone. Are you going to watch her die?¡± Kong Zhao clenched her fists and looked at Kong Rong coldly. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that the Cheng family will find out if I marry over on your behalf?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think you will do that, Sister. After all, Mrs. Li still needs the treatment fees to save her life.¡± Kong Rong looked at Kong Zhao in amusement. Kong Rong¡¯s attitude made Kong Zhao¡¯s heart skip a beat, but she was right. For the sake of Mrs. Li, she could only act as Kong Rong¡¯s substitute and complete the wedding smoothly. Suppressing the bitterness in her heart, Kong Zhao picked up the wedding dress and went to the bathroom. Kong Zhao rarely dressed up. Now that she had put on her wedding dress and makeup, she looked like a demoness that no one dared to make direct eye contact with. A hint of jealousy flashed across Kong Rong¡¯s heart. She wouldn¡¯t allow Kong Zhao to surpass her. Never! ¡°You¡¯re just marrying an illegitimate child. Who are you putting on makeup for? You look so promiscuous. Hurry up and take off your makeup. Don¡¯t let outsiders see the Kong family as a joke,¡± Kong Rong said with a dark expression. ¡°I¡¯m already marrying him in your place, so why are you still afraid of being laughed at?¡± Kong Zhao retorted. Seeing that Kong Zhao had actually rejected her, Kong Rong¡¯s temper instantly flared up, but she was interrupted the moment she opened her mouth. ¡°What are you waiting for? Let¡¯s go!¡± Kong Peng brought Sheng Rou in and urged. Kong Rong ran to Kong Peng¡¯s side and wheedled, ¡°Dad, she bullied me just now. Tell her to take off her makeup before we leave!¡± Kong Peng glanced at Kong Zhao and looked at the time. He immediately understood Kong Rong¡¯s intention. However, Kong Zhao was marrying him in Kong Rong¡¯s place. If Kong Zhao made a fool of herself, it would be a disgrace to the Kong family! Kong Peng said firmly, ¡°It¡¯s almost time. Stop throwing a tantrum. Let¡¯s go!¡± When Kong Rong didn¡¯t get her wish, she stomped her feet angrily on the spot and looked at Kong Zhao with resentment. However, Kong Zhao didn¡¯t even look at her and followed Kong Peng out. The group got into the wedding car arranged by the Cheng family and arrived at the wedding venue. It was time for the wedding, but the groom still didn¡¯t come. There were few guests in the seats, and the entire place seemed especially quiet and empty. ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Perhaps something has delayed them. The Cheng family won¡¯t do anything to embarrass us. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Kong Peng comforted Kong Zhao, but he was already scheming inside. Not wanting to see Kong Peng¡¯s scheming expression anymore, Kong Zhao walked straight into the wedding venue to find a place for some quietude. However, as soon as she walked in, she met a few unfriendly gazes. From their direction, they were probably Cheng Fang¡¯s relatives. These people didn¡¯t attend the wedding with sincere blessings. They were just curious about what the young lady of the Kong family, who had a messy private life, looked like. The moment Kong Zhao appeared, those sizing, probing, and disdainful gazes were cast upon her. Kong Zhao¡¯s beautiful appearance in a red wedding dress perfectly matched their image of a promiscuous woman. Immediately, someone said disdainfully, ¡°Are you seducing men even at the wedding venue? Is this how the Kong family raised you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. A slut is only worthy of spending the rest of her life with an illegitimate child.¡± ¡°If not for the fact that Cheng Fang is an illegitimate child, how could a lowly person like you be worthy of marrying into the Cheng family?¡± Her words were filled with disdain for Kong Zhao. The bride had yet to marry into the Cheng family, but she was already being bullied. Kong Zhao couldn¡¯t help but laugh bitterly. At this moment, Kong Rong held Lin Xu¡¯s hand and deliberately walked to Kong Zhao¡¯s side. She covered her face and chuckled, her eyes filled with pride. ¡°No way. Why isn¡¯t the groom here yet? It¡¯s almost time for the wedding.¡± Hearing Kong Rong¡¯s provocation, Lin Xu held Kong Rong¡¯s hand tightly and wanted to bring her away. He was already filled with regret and guilt for betraying his girlfriend and causing her to marry an illegitimate child. Now, he was unwilling to see Kong Rong mock her like this. ¡°Lin Xu, what do you mean?¡± From the moment she entered, Lin Xu¡¯s eyes had been glued to Kong Zhao. The love and guilt in his eyes were even more unbearable. In the past, as long as Kong Zhao appeared, everyone would look at her. But now, she was about to marry a useless illegitimate child, so why was Lin Xu still looking at her with affection? The seed of jealousy had long taken root in her heart. How could she let go of the opportunity to ridicule Kong Zhao? ¡°The groom isn¡¯t even here. How dissatisfied is he with you? I think the Cheng family probably doesn¡¯t take an illegitimate child seriously.¡± She mocked Kong Zhao with disdain in her eyes. ¡°Did you hear what everyone here said about you? They said that an orphan and illegitimate child are really a match made in heaven.¡± Kong Rong looked at Kong Zhao with a smug expression, her eyes filled with disdain. ¡°Enough! Stop talking. If you didn¡¯t seduce me, Kong Zhao would also¡­¡± Lin Xu suppressed his anger and lowered his voice. He couldn¡¯t tolerate Kong Zhao being insulted like this, so he pulled Kong Rong to the side. Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Lin Xu! You¡¯re hurting me! I¡¯m pregnant with your child now, but you¡¯re treating me like this because of a vixen?¡± Kong Rong shook off Lin Xu¡¯s hand and looked at him in disbelief. Lin Xu didn¡¯t want to argue with Kong Rong anymore. He looked at Kong Zhao with bitter regret. He was extremely vexed with himself for not resisting Kong Rong¡¯s temptation. If that incident hadn¡¯t happened, he would have been the one to marry Kong Zhao, right? ¡°Stop fooling around. Are you done?¡± Lin Xu looked at Kong Rong in disgust. ¡°Lin Xu, you¡­¡± Kong Rong didn¡¯t understand why Lin Xu was still so protective of Kong Zhao when Kong Zhao was about to marry someone else. Kong Zhao found the farce in front of her a little funny. She walked to Kong Rong and a cold look appeared in her eyes. ¡°They¡¯re talking about the Kong family¡¯s young lady, Kong Rong. What has that got to do with me? And don¡¯t call him an illegitimate child. Didn¡¯t the Kong family teach you any manners?¡± Kong Zhao looked at her hand and smiled at Kong Rong. ¡°If Dad and Mom didn¡¯t teach you well, I don¡¯t mind fulfilling my duty as your eldest sister.¡± What did she mean? Did she feel confident just because she was about to marry into the Cheng family? Kong Rong looked at Kong Zhao in disdain, and her tone was filled with contempt. ¡°Do you think you have a backer just because you¡¯re marrying into the Cheng family? Open your eyes and look at the wedding venue. The time is up, but the groom still isn¡¯t here. Don¡¯t you know what¡¯s going on?¡± She understood what Kong Rong meant. She was also very anxious, but she couldn¡¯t let Kong Rong mock her. ¡°Does it have anything to do with you?¡± ¡°You!¡± ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m late.¡± A voice outside the door interrupted Kong Rong. Cheng Fang alighted from the bicycle while panting. He was wearing an ill-fitting suit and his face was covered in sweat. Although he was handsome, his sorry appearance greatly reduced his handsomeness. When Kong Rong saw Cheng Fang like this, she felt a little disdainful. She felt that her choice was extremely right, but she was still dissatisfied. Why wasn¡¯t Cheng Fang ugly? He was so good-looking. That b*tch Kong Zhao was in luck! On the other hand, Kong Zhao heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Cheng Fang¡¯s face. At least his face was good-looking, which gave her some comfort. Cheng Fang raised his hand to wipe the sweat off his head, revealing the cuff of his sapphire shirt. Kong Zhao narrowed her eyes slightly. Wasn¡¯t Cheng Fang an unloved illegitimate child? How could he have something so precious that even money might not be able to buy? Cheng Fang felt Kong Zhao¡¯s gaze and saw that she had noticed his cufflinks. He whispered in embarrassment, ¡°This is a knockoff my friend bought. I wanted to borrow it to look like a big shot, but I didn¡¯t expect you to see through it so quickly.¡± With that said, he took off his cufflinks and put them in his suit pocket. ¡°It looks quite authentic.¡± Kong Zhao wasn¡¯t used to the close distance between the two of them, so she took two steps back and rubbed her burning ears. Cheng Fang saw Kong Zhao¡¯s small actions. He narrowed his eyes and felt puzzled. It was said that his fianc¨¦e¡¯s private life was very messy. She changed boyfriends several times a month. Why would she be so nervous and shy because of his approach? The wedding was hastily completed without anyone¡¯s blessing. After the guests left, Cheng Fang brought Kong Zhao back to his house. The moment the door was opened, a rotting stench assaulted their noses. The walls were mottled, and the bright red banner with the word ¡°festive¡± hung on the wall. The old furniture and damaged floor made the house look like it was about to collapse at any moment. Kong Zhao looked at everything in front of her in shock and couldn¡¯t believe her eyes. This was the first time she had seen such a dilapidated house in her life! Wouldn¡¯t such a house collapse soon? Cheng Fang looked at Kong Rong¡¯s shocked expression and said in embarrassment, ¡°This second-hand house was prepared for us by our family. It¡¯s a little dilapidated. I¡¯m sorry. I really want to, but I can¡¯t give you a good life at the moment. I know I¡¯m not worthy of you. If you don¡¯t want to be with me, I won¡¯t stop you from leaving.¡± She shook her head to show that she didn¡¯t care. She told herself that there wasn¡¯thing to be aggrieved about. She needed money to save Mrs. Li, but she couldn¡¯t help but feel sad. She was a little envious of Kong Rong. Kong Rong¡¯s parents doted on her at home, and even her fianc¨¦ had been considerate of her before she married into the family. However, she only had Mrs. Li, and the illness threatened to take her away from her. Kong Zhao was immersed in her own thoughts and didn¡¯t notice that the man beside her was looking at her quizzically. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations What was wrong with Kong Rong? Wasn¡¯t she vain and shallow? He was already so poor, but she was still willing to stay? Was she really Kong Rong? Puzzled, Cheng Fang probed, ¡°Do you still remember the first time we saw each other when we were young?¡± Kong Zhao was stunned. Sheng Rou and Kong Rong had never told her that they had seen each other when they were young. She looked up at Cheng Fang and realized that he had leaned over. There was less than half an arm¡¯s length between them. The man¡¯s approach made Kong Zhao blush. She subconsciously distanced herself from him. At the same time, she said in a panic, ¡°I was so young back then, so I forgot. It¡¯s very late. Go take a shower quickly.¡± ¡°You really don¡¯t remember anything at all? You¡¯ve change a lot since you were young. You don¡¯t even look like yourself anymore.¡± Cheng Fang narrowed his eyes and looked at Kong Zhao, as if he was observing the expression on her face. Kong Zhao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She forced herself to calm down. If Cheng Fang and Kong Rong had met when they were young, there was no reason for Sheng Rou not to tell her, so it was very likely that Cheng Fang had remembered the wrong person. At the thought of this, Kong Zhao calmed down for real. ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it carefully. I don¡¯t remember it, so you might have remembered the wrong person. Alright, it¡¯s getting late. Go take a shower.¡± Cheng Fang originally felt that Kong Rong was acting a little strange today and wanted to test her, but now, it seemed that he was overthinking things. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go take a shower first. You should rest early too.¡± With that, Cheng Fang went into the bathroom. Looking at Cheng Fang¡¯s disappearing back figure, Kong Zhao heaved a sigh of relief. However, when she thought about how she would live with a stranger in the future and even have sex with him, Kong Zhao¡¯s body stiffened and her thoughts were in a mess. ¡°I¡¯m done. Do you want to wash up?¡± Cheng Fang¡¯s low and magnetic voice pulled Kong Zhao back from her thoughts. She looked up and met his dark eyes that were filled with unfathomable emotions. Kong Zhao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She had yet to figure out how to interact with Cheng Fang, so she could only find an excuse to leave. ¡°Then I¡­ I¡¯ll go wash up too.¡± Kong Zhao got up and quickly slipped into the bathroom. She was about to lock the door when she realized that there wasn¡¯t even a latch on the old wooden door. This made her feel a little awkward. How was she going to shower? Did she have to grab the door handle the entire time while showering? The man outside the door seemed to understand her thoughts and said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ll go outside to smoke. Take your time.¡± With that, the door closed. Kong Zhao quietly pushed open a crack. Seeing that there was indeed no one in the room, she went to take a shower. At the same time, her impression of Cheng Fang improved a lot. Although he was poor and was a slacker, at least he had good character and didn¡¯t take advantage of others. After Kong Zhao finished showering, Cheng Fang still didn¡¯t return. Kong Zhao took this opportunity to carefully size up the one-bedroom apartment she would live in the future. Although this house was a little dilapidated, it should be quite nice if it was tidied up properly. While tidying up the bed, Kong Zhao thought about buying things to decorate her new house tomorrow. Just as she knelt on the bed and pulled down the blanket, Cheng Fang walked in. Kong Zhao made the bed, changed into her pajamas, and prepared to go to bed according to her usual habits. However, she had forgotten that she was no longer living alone, so the sound of the door opening startled her. She wanted to get up from the bed, but she didn¡¯t notice that her knee was pressing against a corner of the towel. She got up and the towel slid down. She exclaimed in shock and subconsciously tried to cover herself. However, Cheng Fang had already seen her naked body. Kong Zhao hurriedly grabbed the blanket to cover her body, and her face flushed. Looking at the blushing Kong Zhao, Cheng Fang wanted to tease her. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed, and the look in his eyes became even deeper and more complicated. He slowly walked to her and said in a low and cold voice, ¡°It¡¯s getting late. Let¡¯s sleep.¡± Kong Zhao¡¯s heart almost jumped out of her throat. ¡°Isn¡¯t it too early¡­¡± Cheng Fang didn¡¯t really want to have sex with this notorious new wife. He just wanted to tease her when he saw her blushing face. Since she rejected him, he said, ¡°Forget it then. There¡¯s only one bed here. I¡¯ll sleep on the sofa tonight. You can sleep in the room. Call me if you need anything.¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Cheng Fang¡¯s words were exactly what Kong Zhao wanted. She was overjoyed, but she couldn¡¯t show it. She could only say politely, ¡°Isn¡¯t it unsuitable to let you sleep on the sofa on our wedding night?¡± ¡°So, are you inviting me to sleep on the same bed as you?¡± Cheng Fang lowered his head and approached her. His voice was low and his gaze was dark. ¡°No, no, no¡­ I didn¡¯t mean that. You misunderstood.¡± Because Cheng Fang was getting closer to Kong Zhao, she blushed and leaned back involuntarily. ¡°Then what do you mean? First, you deliberately took off the towel, then you invited me to sleep with you.¡± Cheng Fang¡¯s gaze was teasing, and his lips curled into a smile. He grabbed Kong Zhao¡¯s wrist and hugged her. ¡°What are you doing? I want to sleep alone.¡± Kong Zhao was a little afraid. She was still naked under the blanket! She wanted to break free from Cheng Fang¡¯s arms, but the more she struggled, the tighter Cheng Fang hugged her. His warm hand had already touched Kong Zhao¡¯s smooth back. Kong Zhao blushed from the warmth of the man¡¯s palm and subconsciously cowered. Tears welled up in her eyes. Cheng Fang lowered his eyes and looked at the person struggling in his arms. His lips were close to Kong Zhao¡¯s pink earlobe, and his teasing tone was a little probing. ¡°What do you think I¡¯m doing? Today is our wedding night. Of course I want to fulfill my duty as a husband.¡± He had just gone out for a walk. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. It was rumored that Kong Rong¡¯s private life was so messy that she slept with anyone she could. He wasn¡¯t bad-looking and had a good figure. Kong Rong had no reason to let him off. Cheng Fang waited for Kong Zhao¡¯s reaction to confirm his guess, but he didn¡¯t know that Kong Zhao¡¯s heart was racing so fast that it was about to jump out of her chest. She wasn¡¯t prepared to have sex with Cheng Fang. She pushed Cheng Fang away forcefully, but she used too much force and fell onto the bed with him. Kong Zhao¡¯s mind went blank. She felt his warm chest pressed against her and felt his heartbeat. His masculine scent overwhelmed her. She took a deep breath, but her limbs were still stiff. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect my wife to be so proactive when she said that she wanted to sleep alone.¡± Cheng Fang narrowed his eyes and smiled. He knew that this woman wouldn¡¯t let him off! ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t take the initiative. You misunderstood. Go to sleep. It¡¯s getting late!¡± Kong Zhao reached out and pushed Cheng Fang. This time, she easily pushed him away. Cheng Fang had no intention of doing anything with her. He just wanted to prove his guess. Now that he had the answer, he naturally got up. ¡°Since you¡¯re unwilling, I won¡¯t force you. Good night.¡± Cheng Fang looked at the woman who was covering her face bashfully. He chuckled and pushed the door open. Kong Rong seemed to be different from the rumors, but she was very interesting. As long as she didn¡¯t mess around after they got married, he would treat her well. If she was still the same as before, he woudn¡¯t be merciful. At the thought of this, a dark look flashed across Cheng Fang¡¯s eyes. Kong Zhao, who was on the bed, heard the door close and heaved a sigh of relief. She hurriedly ran off the bed and locked the door before finally feeling relieved. In the morning, Kong Zhao was woken up by the alarm clock. Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, she suddenly remembered that she was already married. She pushed open the door and realized that Cheng Fang wasn¡¯t up yet. The man with long limbs was sleeping on the short sofa, and his posture was a little comical. However, this also made Kong Zhao feel a little apologetic. She took out the blanket and covered Cheng Fang. The sunlight shone on Cheng Fang¡¯s face, making him look especially handsome. Kong Zhao felt her heart skip a beat, then she ran into the kitchen. ¡°How shameful.¡± Kong Zhao patted her flushed face and muttered softly. Then, she started to familiarize herself with the kitchen as she prepared breakfast. She worked very quickly and quickly made a pot of millet porridge. Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Kong Zhao sprinkled some oil onto the pan and stirred the eggs in the pan. She cracked them in the pan. The eggs and oil collided in the pan. The omelet was quickly fried. Then, she cut a plate of beef. After Cheng Fang woke up, he was slightly stunned to see the woman busy in the kitchen. Ever since his mother passed away, no one had made him a home-cooked meal. Kong Zhao looked at the man on the sofa and said, ¡°You¡¯re awake? Do you want breakfast? I made some porridge, which is good for the stomach.¡± Cheng Fang looked up and met her mirthful eyes. Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat. When Cheng Fang came out of the bathroom, he walked into the kitchen and the porridge was already placed in front of him. The bowl of millet porridge in front of him was yellow and steaming. It looked delicious. Cheng Fang scooped some into his mouth. He seemed to have returned to when he was young. His mother always said that porridge was good for his stomach in the morning, so she always woke up early to make porridge for him. Cheng Fang smiled at Kong Zhao. ¡°It¡¯s delicious. Thank you for cooking for me this morning.¡± This made Kong Zhao feel a little embarrassed. She had just made him a meal. Why was he being so polite? ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as you think it¡¯s delicious.¡± Cheng Fang didn¡¯t say anything else and ate all the food on the table. After breakfast, Kong Zhao cleaned up the table and was about to wash the dishes when Cheng Fang took the bowl to the kitchen. ¡°Go and rest. I¡¯ll wash the dishes.¡± Kong Zhao nodded and was about to go out to ask Sheng Rou for money. However, the moment she opened the door, she saw a person who was about to knock standing outside the door. That person was stunned when he saw Kong Zhao. ¡°What can I do for you?¡± Kong Zhao looked at the person in front of her curiously. Seeing that the other party didn¡¯t know her, she thought that he was looking for Cheng Fang. She turned around and shouted in the direction of the door, ¡°Cheng Fang, someone is looking for you.¡± When Cheng Fang heard Kong Zhao¡¯s words, he dried his hands and walked towards the door. When the person outside the door saw Cheng Fang come out of the kitchen, his eyes widened. ¡°Boss, why are you here?¡± Cheng Fang looked in Kong Zhao¡¯s direction and said. Cui Peng immediately reacted and said cooperatively, ¡°You left your things with me. I came to send them to you.¡± Kong Zhao found it a little strange. Why would the boss help send back the employee¡¯s things? However, she had no time to consider so much. Money was the most important thing. She turned around and said to Cheng Fang, ¡°I have something going on, so I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Cheng Fang nodded and looked at Kong Zhao before saying to Cui Peng, ¡°Come in.¡± Looking at Cheng Fang, who was wearing an apron, Cui Peng gasped. Then, he placed the bag in his hand on the table in a respectful manner. ¡°Boss, this is the breakfast I bought from a four-star Michelin chef.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already eaten. You can eat it. Don¡¯t forget to wash the bowl later,¡± Cheng Fang said calmly. Cui Peng was shocked again. His boss was very picky when it came to food. Usually, a fixed chef would cook for Cheng Fang. This morning, he was afraid that his boss wouldn¡¯t be able to eat anything else, so he came to deliver food. He didn¡¯t expect his boss to have eaten already. Cheng Fang ignored the assistant. After throwing the heavy responsibility of washing the dishes to him, he returned to the room and laid on the bed to rest. However, the fragrance of another person on the bedsheets and blanket kept entering Cheng Fang¡¯s nose, making him unable to calm down. On the other side, Kong Zhao hurriedly got out of the taxi and pressed the doorbell. The servant came over and opened the door. Just as she stepped in, she heard Kong Rong¡¯s sharp and mocking voice. ¡°You¡¯re back!¡± Kong Rong walked down the stairs and sized up Kong Zhao arrogantly. Ever since she was young, she seemed to be inferior to Kong Zhao in everything. Even though Kong Zhao was wearing old clothes from a few years ago, people still praised her for being beautiful and liked to befriend her. Kong Rong had treated her as a thorn in her side since she was young. Even though Kong Zhao had never harmed her, she still seized every opportunity to bully Kong Zhao. This time, Kong Zhao helped solve Kong Rong¡¯s trouble. However, she still felt that it wasn¡¯t enough. She wanted to see Kong Zhao in an even more miserable state. ¡°Sister, how does it feel to be married?¡± Kong Rong pretended to be enthusiastic as she held her hand and smiled slyly. Kong Zhao wasn¡¯t in the mood to bicker with Kong Rong. She only wanted to leave after taking the money and have nothing to do with the Kong family from now on. ¡°This has nothing to do with you. Where are Dad and Mom?¡± Kong Zhao¡¯s looked around the villa. Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Kong Rong knew what Kong Zhao was looking for, but she didn¡¯t give her what she wanted. ¡°I¡¯m just concerned about you. Does my brother-in-law have a proper career now? Can he support you? If he really can¡¯t find a job, I can recommend him a few good jobs, such as moving bricks at the construction site or carrying goods at the harbor. He¡¯s very compatible with you, right?¡± Kong Zhao suddenly looked up at her. Kong Zhao took a deep breath and stared at Kong Rong. She said clearly, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that. After all, he¡¯s a descendant of the Cheng family. You can¡¯t insult him like this. Even if he really wants to find a job, he won¡¯t beg you. Leave the good jobs you mentioned to your future husband.¡± Kong Rong¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Kong Zhao, what do you mean? I¡¯m doing this for your own good. What kind of attitude is this?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Kong Zhao said calmly, ¡°Isn¡¯t moving bricks at the construction site and carrying goods at the harbor all good jobs? You say you¡¯re helping us by letting Cheng Fang do these, so is there a problem with me letting you leave it to your future husband?¡± Kong Rong was furious. She wanted to insult Kong Zhao, but she didn¡¯t expect her to retort instead. However, in the next moment, she seemed to have thought of something and suppressed the anger in her heart. Instead, there was a hint of smugness in her eyes. ¡°Forget it, I won¡¯t argue with you anymore. I know what you came back for today, but Dad and Mom aren¡¯t at home. You came for nothing!¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Kong Zhao¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and she immediately had a bad premonition. ¡°I said, Dad and Mom aren¡¯t home! Do you want Dad and Mom to set up two tables for you to celebrate?¡± Kong Rong smiled smugly and stood up to go upstairs. ¡°I don¡¯t need any celebration!¡± Kong Zhao suddenly stood up and stood in front of Kong Rong. ¡°I want the money Sheng Rou promised to give my mother!¡± ¡°Money?¡± Kong Rong raised her eyebrows and looked at her with a vicious smile. ¡°What money? I¡¯ve never heard them mention it!¡± Kong Zhao was stunned, and her heart raced. At that moment, all the grievance, unwillingness, and hatred surged in her heart. She knew that she was an orphan who had been adopted by the Kong family, but her background wasn¡¯t something she could choose. All these years, even in the darkest of times, she had tried her best to improve her life. But she only wanted to save Mrs. Li now. Why did they have to deprive her of this bit of hope?! Kong Zhao was indignant and grabbed Kong Rong¡¯s arm. ¡°Don¡¯t go. Make yourself clear!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Kong Rong pushed her hard. Kong Zhao lost her balance and retreated repeatedly. The back of her head slammed into the wall, and her ears buzzed. Kong Rong patted her hand. Seeing Kong Zhao¡¯s pained expression, she felt extremely happy. ¡°Kong Zhao, you¡¯re already married to Cheng Fang and are now a member of the Cheng family. Don¡¯t think about having anything to do with the Kong family in the future. If you want money, go to the Cheng family, if you can get it.¡± ¡°Sheng Rou promised me herself!¡± Kong Zhao gritted her teeth. ¡°She said that as long as I marry into the family on your behalf, she would give me a sum of money to treat Mrs. Li. That¡¯s a life! You guys¡­¡± ¡°Let Mrs. Li stay in a good ward and use imported medicine?¡± Kong Rong laughed loudly. ¡°Who can prove it? Do you know why Mother didn¡¯t sign a written agreement with you and only made a verbal promise?¡± Kong Zhao didn¡¯t say anything. A chill ran down her spine. Kong Rong sneered and deliberately flipped her hair back to reveal her new diamond necklace. ¡°How is it? Is it beautiful?¡± She looked at Kong Zhao provocatively. ¡°I just bought this necklace. It¡¯s really expensive. It¡¯s 300,000 yuan!¡± Kong Zhao was stunned. Kong Rong said word by word fiercely, ¡°I bought it with the money you wanted to treat Mrs. Li with!¡± ¡°To tell you the truth, Dad and Mom never thought of giving you any money. I¡¯m already being merciful by letting you be my substitute and marry into the Cheng family! Otherwise, how could an orphan like you be worthy of marrying into the Cheng family? Don¡¯t be so shameless!¡± Kong Rong said arrogantly. Kong Zhao bit her lips and trembled with anger, but there wasn¡¯thing she could do. She looked at Kong Rong¡¯s smug smile as she was chased out by the servant. The sky was gray and there was a damp smell in the air, as if it was an omen of heavy rain. In order to avoid being drenched, Kong Zhao could only speed up and walk towards the bus stop. At the corner of the street, Cui Peng reported to Cheng Fang excitedly, ¡°Boss, Miss Kong is out.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Cheng Fang took off his sunglasses and threw them aside. ¡°How is she?¡± Cheng Fang didn¡¯t know why he was following Kong Rong. By the time he reacted, he was already there. Was he possessed by this woman? Cheng Fang frowned and thought. Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Cui Peng stuck his head out of the car window and sized up Kong Zhao¡¯s expression from afar. The smile on his face disappeared slightly as he turned to look at Cheng Fang. ¡°Boss, I feel that Miss Kong¡¯s expression isn¡¯t right!¡± Cheng Fang looked up. At this moment, he could only see the woman¡¯s back view in the car. ¡°Get out of the car and take a taxi back to the company.¡± As he spoke, he opened the car door and walked to the driver¡¯s seat. Cui Peng immediately got out. Kong Zhao didn¡¯t expect to be tricked by the Kong family, but at this moment, she was indeed helpless. She gritted her teeth, clenched her fists, and walked forward. ¡°Kong Rong¡­¡± ¡°Kong Rong!¡± The man¡¯s voice was getting louder and louder. Kong Zhao suddenly realized that he was calling her. She turned to look at the source of the voice. It was indeed Cheng Fang. Kong Zhao looked at the man in the car in surprise. ¡°Don¡¯t you have to work today?¡± Cheng Fang lied without batting an eye. ¡°I just sent my boss to the company. My boss said that he would give me a few days of leave. I have nothing to do now. Where are you going? I¡¯ll give you a ride.¡± At this moment, Kong Zhao didn¡¯t know where to go. She thought about it and rejected, ¡°I just went out for a walk. Go ahead and get busy. Don¡¯t delay your work for me.¡± Cheng Fang didn¡¯t expose the fact that Kong Zhao had just come out of the Kong family¡¯s home. He only insisted, ¡°Get in the car.¡± This road was a four-way lane. At this moment, there were a lot of cars behind. When they saw Cheng Fang stopping in the lane, they started honking. Cheng Fang, who was in the car, still looked at Kong Zhao calmly, as if he wouldn¡¯t leave unless she got into the car. More and more honks sounded. Seeing Cheng Fang¡¯s smile, Kong Zhao could only sit in the front passenger seat helplessly. After Kong Zhao got into the car, she turned to look at Cheng Fang with a frown and said, ¡°If you¡¯re using this car for private use, be careful that your boss will get mad if he finds out.¡± Cheng Fang looked ahead and smiled. ¡°What, are you worried that I¡¯ll be fired? Don¡¯t worry, I definitely won¡¯t let you starve.¡± When Kong Zhao heard the word husband, her fair face instantly turned red. She couldn¡¯t help but retort, ¡°Who¡¯s worried about you?!¡± From the corner of his eye, Cheng Fang saw that Kong Zhao¡¯s ears had turned pale pink. He smiled. ¡°Is there anywhere you want to go now?¡± Kong Zhao wasn¡¯t in the mood to play. When she thought about how Mrs. Li was still waiting for money for the surgery, her expression darkened. Cheng Fang glanced at Kong Zhao¡¯s expression and felt that it was a little strange. Not only did she return to her family¡¯s home alone on the second day of their marriage, but her mood also became worse after she left her family¡¯s house. However, the two of them were only married in name. Not to mention that they had no relationship foundation, they had only met for the first time on the day of their marriage. Cheng Fang knew his limits and didn¡¯t take the initiative to ask Kong Zhao why she was in a bad mood. Cheng Fang looked at the time and said, ¡°It¡¯s noon. I¡¯ll take you out to eat.¡± Kong Zhao came back to her senses. Now, she only wanted to save as much money as possible. ¡°It¡¯s so expensive to eat outside. I¡¯ll cook at home.¡± Cheng Fang thought of the millet porridge he had this morning and his expression softened. ¡°Then let¡¯s go to the supermarket to buy groceries first. The house has just been prepared and there are many furniture that have yet to be added.¡± Kong Zhao thought of the empty one-bedroom apartment and frowned as she nodded vigorously. Kong Zhao knew that Cheng Fang was an illegitimate child and wasn¡¯t favored, but she didn¡¯t expect that the Cheng family, which was rich and powerful, couldn¡¯t even be bothered to give him anything. Thinking about it, she and Cheng Fang were really in the same boat. For a moment, she suddenly felt a sense of sympathy. The two of them chose a large supermarket near their house and started shopping. Cheng Fang watched Kong Zhao as she shopped and felt that the girl in front of him seemed more and more interesting. How many rich girls would look at the price first when buying things? Putting aside the public¡¯s evaluation of Kong Rong¡¯s private life, Cheng Fang had also heard that at a charity auction, because a rich family¡¯s daughter had accidentally dirtied her dress that day, after knowing that a painter¡¯s work that the other party liked very much was auctioned that day, the two of them deliberately auctioned it off. The two of them auctioned a painting that was only worth 100,000 yuan for 1,050,000 yuan. In the end, Kong Rong won it at more than 10 times the price. It was difficult to relate such a petty, vengeful, and extravagant person with Kong Zhao, who was in the sales area and comparing items to see which tissue brand was cheaper. Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations There were two dishes and a soup on the dining table. There was mushroom chicken, cucumber beef, and spinach soup. Breakfast was just simple eggs and beef that had been marinated. Tonight¡¯s meal would really show if she cooked often. Cheng Fang took a bite of the food and raised his eyebrows. He smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to cook so well. I thought that since there were servants at home, you just had to wait for food to be served.¡± Kong Zhao¡¯s eyebrows twitched when he heard this. Kong Rong indeed just waited for food to be served. She was only an adopted daughter, so she wasn¡¯t qualified. However, she couldn¡¯t say this. She looked up at Cheng Fang. ¡°I like cooking, so I cook often.¡± The two of them fell silent after their simple conversation and ate their food quietly. At night, Kong Zhao took out her laptop and started to write her resume. Her parents were hiding from her and refused to give her the money, but Mrs. Li¡¯s hospital fees couldn¡¯t be delayed. She had to find a job immediately. As for the surgery fee, it wasn¡¯t something they could refuse to give just because they wanted to! When they slept at night, one slept on the bed and one slept on the sofa, as usual. Two days later, Kong Zhao received an interview invitation from the CF Group. There were two rounds of interviews. The first round was a written test. There would only be an interview after that. The CF Group was involved in various industries and was the leader of the industry. Kong Zhao would be interviewed by the designers of the clothing company. Cheng Fang, who had just washed up, took a towel to the living room to dry his hair. When he saw Kong Zhao, who was curled up on the sofa and smiling foolishly at the computer, he joked, ¡°You look so happy. Did you find a treasure?¡± Kong Zhao said excitedly, ¡°I received an interview invitation from the CF Group for tomorrow at nine!¡± Cheng Fang stopped drying his hair. ¡°It¡¯s just an interview invitation. Why are you so excited?¡± When Kong Zhao heard Cheng Fang¡¯s dismissive reply, she immediately straightened her back and said, ¡°CF Group can be ranked among the top companies internationally! It has only been established for a short period of time, but it already has such a high status. Their boss is simply a genius. Unfortunately, he¡¯s too mysterious. Not a single photo of him can be found online.¡± Cheng Fang relaxed and smiled. ¡°It seems like you admire their company.¡± Kong Zhao immediately said, ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve done some research. Among the dozens of fashion design companies, their clothing design ideas resonate with mine!¡± Cheng Fang raised his eyebrows. ¡°Then I wish you success!¡± Kong Zhao agreed happily. The next morning, after Kong Zhao woke up, she went straight to the CF Group with light makeup on. There were only two designers being recruited this time, but Kong Zhao looked around and felt that there were almost 100 people. Everyone was arranged to wait in the waiting area. The written test was divided into three groups of 20 to 30 people. Kong Zhao was arranged to be in the second group. Before long, the first batch of people started to write the written test. Among the two HRs that came in, one of them was Kong Zhao¡¯s acquaintance, Lin Lin! The two of them looked at each other. Seeing that the other party was rolling her eyes at her from afar, Kong Zhao couldn¡¯t be bothered with her. Soon, the second batch arrived. Kong Zhao walked to the end of the line. Lin Lin deliberately slowed down and walked to Kong Zhao¡¯s side. ¡°Miss Kong, you actually need to work?¡± Kong Zhao ignored her. Lin Lin felt angry and continued, ¡°Someone of your level shouldn¡¯t come to our company to embarrass yourself. I bet you won¡¯t even pass the first level!¡± Kong Zhao sneered. ¡°Lin Lin, what¡¯s the point of you doing this? The truth of what happened back then has already been revealed. You still want to falsely accuse me?!¡± As they spoke, the two of them walked to the examination hall for the written test. Lin Lin couldn¡¯t say anything else, so she only glared at Kong Zhao. The seats in the examination hall were arranged in six rows and five columns. Kong Zhao was at the back of the fifth row. Another HR was in charge of distributing the first three rows¡¯ written test papers. Lin Lin was in charge of distributing the last three rows¡¯ test papers. Kong Zhao took a look at the test paper and realized that many of the theoretical questions were somewhat profound. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that she had helped her teacher collect a large amount of information during her university years and had practical participation experience, she might not have been able to answer many of the questions. The 45-minute examination time passed quickly. After Kong Zhao finished checking the papers for the last time and felt confident, she stood up and handed in the papers before walking out of the examination hall. Lin Lin stared at Kong Zhao¡¯s back and smiled maliciously. Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Big companies were efficient. That night, the interview results of the CF Group were out. Kong Zhao sat cross-legged on the ground in the small living room and frowned at the interview results on the computer. When Cheng Fang returned home and opened the door, he saw Kong Zhao¡¯s scowl. He changed into his slippers and sat on the sofa. He asked curiously, ¡°Your face is almost as wrinkled as a bun. If you encounter any big problems, tell me.¡± Kong Zhao didn¡¯t think that Cheng Fang could help her much, but it was good that someone could listen to her complaints. Kong Zhao leaned her elbow on the coffee table and raised her palm to support her face. She turned to Cheng Fang and said gloomily, ¡°The questions for the written test are quite difficult. If it wasn¡¯t for my previous participation experience and the accumulation of a lot of relevant knowledge, ordinary freshmen wouldn¡¯t have been able to pass. However, I¡¯m sure that at least 95% are definitely correct. There¡¯s still the second round, which is an interview. I wonder how many people will be eliminated in the first round?!¡± ¡°Sigh, I even swore that I could at least last until the second round. Now, I realize that I was too confident. As expected of a large corporation! The standards are so high¡­¡± Cheng Fang pondered for a moment before taking out his phone and clicking on Yan Song¡¯s WeChat profile. Cheng Fang asked: Is the first round, the written test, very difficult? Yan Song, who was hugging and kissing his F-list celebrity girlfriend, saw the message on his phone and got up to click on it. He was puzzled. When did his boss start to care about the recruitment process? However, he replied without delay. Yan Song replied: No, it¡¯s just the first round. The written test for each position is only to test if the candidate¡¯s basic knowledge is solid enough, unless it¡¯s an executive or a high-level technical talent. Cheng Fang: Check if there¡¯s a problem with the written test for this round. Yan Song looked at the message and frowned before immediately calling the human resources department. The CF Group had always paid attention to the nurturing of talents, so Cheng Fang had emphasized this when the company was established. Cheng Fang looked at Kong Zhao, who had already begun to look for other companies to submit her resume to, and comforted her softly, ¡°Don¡¯t be discouraged. Perhaps there will be good news tomorrow when you wake up!¡± With that, Cheng Fang entered the room and took out a mint-flavored candy before handing it to Kong Zhao. He raised his eyebrows and smiled. ¡°Here, I¡¯ll give you a lucky candy! Something good will definitely happen after you eat it.¡± Kong Zhao took it and took a look. It was a very ordinary brand. ¡°Thank you for your kind words. If I really get lucky tomorrow, I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal after I find a job!¡± Kong Zhao tore open the wrapping paper and put the candy into her mouth. The cool and sweet taste filled her mouth, and a smile appeared on her face. ¡°Sweets can indeed brighten one¡¯s mood!¡± Cheng Fang looked at his wife¡¯s satisfied smile and suddenly felt a sense of serenity. The next morning, the alarm clock rang at 8 AM. Kong Zhao got up and pushed open the bathroom door groggily. She suddenly saw a man standing by the toilet beside the sink. With a cigarette in his mouth, the man looked at her in surprise. He placed his hands in an indescribable place as he peed. Kong Zhao suddenly sobered up and shouted, ¡°Ah!¡± Kong Zhao, who had come back to her senses, immediately turned around and ran to the living room. When she recalled the scene she had just seen, her face turned red and her heart raced. Although Kong Zhao and Lin Xu had been dating for more than a year, they had only held hands and kissed. Therefore, the scene just now was quite shocking for her. Kong Zhao placed her hand on her chest to press it against her beating heart. After a while, Cheng Fang walked out of the living room with a cigarette between his fingers. Kong Zhao¡¯s face, which had finally returned to normal, turned red again. She turned her head to look elsewhere and said angrily, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you close the door when you went to the bathroom?¡± Cheng Fang walked to the sofa and sat down. As he smoked, he looked at the angry Kong Zhao in front of him and felt amused. He held back his mischevious smile and said, ¡°You know that the bathroom door is broken. I haven¡¯t had the time to fix it these two days. I¡¯ll find time to fix it today.¡± Only then did Kong Zhao remember this matter. Actually, it was her fault for not paying attention and checking if there was anyone in the bathroom. Thinking back to what she had said just now, she felt that she was being unreasonable, and she felt a little awkward. Coincidentally, the phone in the room rang. Kong Zhao hurriedly ran back to the bedroom. After she picked up the phone, a sweet female voice sounded. ¡°Hello, Miss Kong. This is the human resources department of the CF Group. There was a small problem with the written test yesterday. The HR team gave the wrong paper. Do you have time to come to our company at 9: 30 this morning?¡± Kong Zhao was stunned. Did she still have a chance? She hurriedly replied, ¡°I¡¯m free!¡± Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The two of them set the time and Kong Zhao hung up. She rushed to the living room excitedly to share this good news with Cheng Fang. Cheng Fang only smiled calmly. ¡°My lucky candy is invincible.¡± Kong Zhao didn¡¯t think that a candy could really have the power of luck, but she still smiled and said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Thank you for your candy. I won¡¯t talk to you anymore. I have to wash up and go for the interview.¡± Kong Zhao once again displayed the tendency for tardiness she had when she was in university, when she rushed to class after she woke up late. After washing up and putting on her clothes in ten minutes, she ran out of the house. Cheng Fang watched from the balcony as Kong Zhao hailed a taxi and shook his head with a helpless smile. Two minutes to 9: 30, Kong Zhao stepped into the CF Group. Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t the peak work hour. Kong Zhao successfully went to the ninth floor according to her memories from yesterday. Just as she came out of the elevator, a young girl with a smile walked forward. After revealing her identity, she brought Kong Zhao to the conference room of the human resources department. Kong Zhao looked at the person sitting in front of her and was stunned. She thought to herself, ¡°Are all the interviews for large corporations so grand?¡± There was a rectangular table in the conference room. In the middle, there sat a man with golden-framed glasses. His facial features were well-defined, and he had a pair of light green eyes. Coupled with a pair of almond-shaped eyes, and his well-ironed suit, he gave off the feeling of refined snob. There were three people sitting on both sides of the man. There were men and women. Only then did Kong Zhao notice that Lin Lin and the other HR person who had given out the exam papers yesterday were also in the conference room. At this moment, they were standing at the side with blank expressions. ¡°Hello, Miss Kong. I¡¯m the vice president of the company, Yan Song. Please sit.¡± Yan Song smiled and raised his hand to indicate the empty seat at the end of the table facing him. After Kong Zhao greeted everyone, she sat down. A woman in her forties with her hair neatly combed back and a low ponytail said gently, ¡°I¡¯m the head of the human resources department, Fang Yuan. I¡¯m very sorry. Due to our department¡¯s mistake, the test paper you answered yesterday was for us to recruit high-level designers.¡± ¡°But I saw that your answers were almost completely correct. You have a solid foundation and are very knowledgeable about the fashion industry. Our company admires your talent very much.¡± After saying that, she faced the two people standing at the end of the table. Although there was a smile on her face, there was a hint of sharpness in her eyes. ¡°Lin Lin, Wang Ping, with such an outstanding talent among ordinary designers, I don¡¯t know why you two eliminated her during the written test. Please give a reasonable explanation.¡± When Wang Ping heard this, she turned to look at Lin Lin. When she saw this exam among the disqualified papers yesterday, she thought that Lin Lin had made a mistake. Just as she was about to take out the paper and put it in the stack of papers that passed, she was stopped by Lin Lin. Later, she thought that it was just a favor, so she didn¡¯t pursue the matter on account of the other party treating her to a meal. However, when she saw the company¡¯s actions, she knew that there was definitely a problem. Wang Ping immediately said, ¡°Manager Fang, Lin Lin said that Miss Kong cheated yesterday, so she didn¡¯t pass!¡± Lin Lin glared at Wang Ping and braced herself to say, ¡°Miss Kong is indeed suspected of cheating.¡± Kong Zhao couldn¡¯t help but sneer. ¡°This move again. Lin Lin, aren¡¯t you tired of playing this move?¡± At this moment, Lin Lin had already calmed down and said, ¡°The possibility of you cheating is indeed very high. You¡¯re just a freshman who just graduated. Many designers who have studied for three years might not even be able to answer this exam paper with such accuracy.¡± ¡°Heh, just because others can¡¯t do it doesn¡¯t mean I can¡¯t. If you saw me cheating back then, why didn¡¯t you stop me? You only said that I cheated after the written test ended. Please show evidence!¡± Lin Lin panicked when she heard this. She had no evidence to begin with, and she just didn¡¯t want Kong Zhao to pass the interview. At that time, Lin Lin specifically took an even more difficult test paper in hopes that Kong Zhao wouldn¡¯t be able to answer most of it. This way, Wang Ping wouldn¡¯t pay so much attention to this test paper when she reviewed it. Who knew that Kong Zhao would actually answer all of it? ¡°I didn¡¯t stop you on the spot because I wanted to save you some dignity!¡± Lin Lin retorted. When she said this, all the leaders present frowned. Fang Yuan felt ashamed and gritted her teeth. ¡°Lin Lin, without any evidence, this is called slander! It¡¯s not up to you to decide. If you have any objections, report it to the higher-ups!¡± Lin Lin also knew that she was in the wrong at this moment, but if she didn¡¯t explain herself clearly this time, she might very well lose this job that everyone envied. Hence, she targeted Kong Zhao. ¡°Then how do you explain it? It¡¯s difficult for even experienced designers to achieve such accuracy.¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Kong Zhao smiled. Fortunately, in order to make it easier for her to apply for the job, she had gone to the print shop and sent out 10 resumes at once. At this moment, she calmly took out her resume and presented it to the leaders present. She said confidently, ¡°My resume has already clarified my experience and the researches that I helped the teachers with in school.¡± There was a director of the design department present. When he saw Kong Zhao¡¯s resume and some of the participating works that were attached at the back, he nodded in satisfaction and commented on the spot, ¡°Miss Kong¡¯s works are very creative and she is indeed worth nurturing. From her experience, Miss Kong¡¯s theoretical knowledge is also rich. It¡¯s normal for her to be able to answer this paper.¡± When the others saw the resume, they agreed. Now that everyone had almost confirmed Kong Zhao¡¯s strength, Lin Lin¡¯s expression froze. She definitely couldn¡¯t be fired. The CF Group gave employees good benefits and had a good reputation. If others knew that she worked here, they would think highly of her. Hence, her expression changed as she apologized to Kong Zhao. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It seems like I was too rash.¡± Lin Lin wanted to turn her slandering of Kong Zhao seem like an innocent mistake. This way, at most, even if she couldn¡¯t stay in the main company, she would be sent to the subsidiary company. At least, she would have a chance to return. However, Yan Song, who was sitting in the main seat, suddenly said, ¡°You were alumni of the same school in the past. Lin Lin, for the third-year scholarship spot, you happened to be ranked behind Miss Kong.¡± When Lin Lin heard this, she knew that the company had already investigated it. Her face turned pale. Every school year, S University would give each grade 10 scholarship slots, regardless of their faculty. Lin Lin and Kong Zhao were there every year, but in their third year, when the scholarship spot was announced, Lin Lin realized that her name wasn¡¯t on it, so she privately asked the counselor. Only then did she find out that she was ranked 11th. Lin Lin had once heard that Kong Zhao¡¯s family was very rich. She was the eldest daughter of the Kong Real Estate Group. In the past, she had seen a luxury car pick her up from school a few times. She thought that Kong Zhao wasn¡¯t short of money and definitely wouldn¡¯t care about the scholarship, so she found Kong Zhao and wanted to persuade her to voluntarily withdraw from the scholarship competition. However, because of Mrs. Li¡¯s illness, Kong Zhao urgently needed this scholarship money. It was a private matter after all, so she naturally wouldn¡¯t explain that much to Lin Lin. She only expressed that she wouldn¡¯t withdraw from the scholarship that she had obtained based on her own capabilities. She didn¡¯t expect Lin Lin to bear a grudge against her. Lin Lin felt that since Kong Zhao¡¯s family was rich, she just wanted a good reputation for beng a good student. That was why she competed for a scholarship every year. She might have even cheated. Hence, she reported Kong Zhao anonymously. At that time, it was still during the scholarship notice period. If someone reported it, the school naturally had to investigate in detail. Many people knew that Kong Zhao was good at her studies and had seen her designs. In addition, many investigations showed that her grades were authentic. Only then did she regain her innocence. After that, Kong Zhao accidentally found out that the person who had anonymously reported her was Lin Lin. However, because this matter had already been settled and she had to spend time taking care of Mrs. Li, she didn¡¯t pursue the matter. She didn¡¯t expect Lin Lin to start playing tricks again. Lin Lin thought about how she had reported it anonymously at that time and thought that no one would know. Hence, she frowned and said helplessly, ¡°Actually, Kong Zhao had a reputation for cheating in school before! Although the school said that she didn¡¯t cheat, there¡¯s no smoke without fire. Since someone reported it at that time, it means that there was still something suspicious. I did this because I didn¡¯t want the company to recruit a person with a bad character. But no matter what, it¡¯s my fault for hiding this matter.¡± As soon as these words were spoken, everyone¡¯s attention turned to Kong Zhao. Kong Zhao was enraged when she heard that Lin Lin was still slandering her. She had yet to settle scores with her for what happened last time! Therefore, she couldn¡¯t help but step forward and give her a loud slap. Then, she said calmly, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean anything by it. I just wanted to show that one is enough to tango!¡± Lin Lin was completely stunned. No one expected Kong Zhao to attack. They only came back to their senses after hearing a burst of laughter. Yan Song chuckled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t mean anything else. I just want to say that this example is very vivid!¡± She was in someone else¡¯s place, and Kong Zhao only remembered that she might be pulled out by the security guard after slapping her on impulse. Now that she saw Yan Song¡¯s reaction, she calmed down. ¡°You suspect that I cheated, but I¡¯ve already given you the answer just now. Did you have any evidence when I asked you? I don¡¯t know who is the one who has bad character, but I suspect that you¡¯re using your position to take personal revenge.¡± Lin Lin immediately retorted, ¡°Nonsense, I didn¡¯t!¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Other than that, Lin Lin had no other excuse to defend herself with. At this point, everyone understood the truth. The final decision was that Lin Lin would be fired. According to the HR recruitment process, Wang Ping didn¡¯t supervise and was transferred to another subsidiary. Kong Zhao participated in the interview tomorrow. After the matter was settled, Yan Song deliberately went to the top floor and went to the office of the big boss, Shen Mo. After Yan Song walked out of the elevator seriously, he entered Shen Mo¡¯s office and immediately sat on the chair in front of Cheng Fang. ¡°Bro, your wife is interesting. Super interesting!¡± Cheng Fang glanced at Yan Song from the computer. ¡°Is the matter settled?¡± Yan Song spread out on the chair and raised an OK gesture. He smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t disappoint you. It was perfectly resolved!¡± Then, he raised his eyebrows and said with interest, ¡°Do you want to hear the process? It¡¯s very interesting!¡± Cheng Fang casually took out a mint from under the folder beside him and threw it over. He said calmly, ¡°You¡¯re so idle! I think you don¡¯t have to rest this weekend.¡± Yan Song caught it easily and said seriously, ¡°No, no, no. I¡¯ll say it now.¡± Yan Song described everything that had happened in the conference room. Cheng Fang didn¡¯t say anything after hearing this, but a smile appeared on his lips. When Yan Song saw this, he silently cursed Cheng Fang inside. On the other side, after Kong Zhao received the news that she had passed the written test, she took the bus home excitedly. After getting out of the car, she went to the hardware store to buy a latch for the bathroom door. Kong Zhao was worried that Cheng Fang would forget again, so she planned to buy it herself. It was just past noon when she returned home. Cheng Fang left early and returned late. He probably wouldn¡¯t do housecleaning even once a month. After the two of them moved in, there were some additional miscellaneous things. Kong Zhao was a little obsessed with cleanliness to begin with, but she had been busy for the past two days. Now that she was free, she used the afternoon to clean their home. This house was really dilapidated. There wasn¡¯t even a floor brick, and the floor was made of cement. Since Kong Zhao had decided to stay here, she definitely couldn¡¯t be too careless. Thus, she spent a few hundred yuan online to buy many things for renovation. The goods arrived one after another in the past two days. When Cheng Fang returned home at seven o¡¯clock, Kong Zhao had already cleaned up and started cooking in the kitchen. When Cheng Fang first entered the house with the newly bought bolt, he thought that he had come to the wrong place. When the Cheng family bought him this dilapidated house, he was happy because he wanted to keep it to force Kong Rong to take the initiative to ask for a divorce. Unexpectedly, the two of them didn¡¯t get a divorce and even got married. Cheng Fang restrained his thoughts and walked into the house. The few pairs of shoes that were originally placed at the door were now placed on a simple five-storey bamboo shoe rack. Apart from their shoes, there was also an umbrella. The curtains in the living room that were originally made of red cloth had now become two layers of curtains. The inner layer was linen light-colored fabric that was thick and could block light. The outer layer was made of thin white gauze. The original cement floor was also covered with floor bricks instead of tiles. The sofa cushion was covered with a light yellow cloth cover, and a tablecloth of the same color was placed on the coffee table. There was also a bouquet of yellow and white flowers on the table in a mineral water bottle with half the bottle cut off. The originally yellow floor of the bathroom had also been washed. It was now clean and bright. Even the latch on the door had been replaced. As he watched Kong Zhao¡¯s back figure as she focused on cooking in the kitchen, Cheng Fang¡¯s expression softened. The fatigue from being alone for so many years was suddenly healed by everything he saw. He put down his things and walked into the kitchen quietly. Kong Zhao was about to put the last dish on the plate when she was suddenly hugged from behind. Kong Zhao was frightened and hurriedly struggled. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Kong Zhao recognized Cheng Fang¡¯s voice and exhaled. ¡°Stop scaring me to death.¡± Kong Zhao relaxed and heard a low and magnetic chuckle. Because she was too close, Kong Zhao could clearly feel the man¡¯s burning breath and a faint smell of tobacco. His voice was pleasant. Kong Zhao panicked for a few seconds before suddenly reacting. She struggled a little and whispered with a flushed face, ¡°Let go of me. It¡¯s time to eat.¡± Cheng Fang let go of the girl in his arms and said with a smile, ¡°Why are you so shy, like a little rabbit? No, rabbits run away whenever they see people. You¡¯re better than a rabbit.¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations As soon as Kong Zhao was freed, she immediately carried the dishes out of the kitchen while turning around to retort. ¡°You¡¯re the rabbit! Your entire family are rabbits.¡± Cheng Fang took the bowl and chopsticks that were filled with rice and walked to the sofa. He teased Kong Zhao. ¡°Doesn¡¯t my entire family include you? Aren¡¯t you a rabbit then?¡± Kong Zhao couldn¡¯t outargue him, so she glared at Cheng Fang angrily and sat on the sofa to eat. Cheng Fang changed the topic. ¡°These flowers are quite beautiful.¡± As Kong Zhao ate, she looked up and said, ¡°An old lady with slop legs sold it at the entrance of the market. I saw that she seemed pitiful, so I bought them at a cheap price.¡± Cheng Fang glanced at Kong Zhao with gentleness in his eyes. Cheng Fang realized that not only was Kong Zhao shy, but she was also kind. It seemed that every time he interacted with her, she would always give him some new discovery that made her seem different from how Kong Rong was rumored to be like. After dinner, Cheng Fang took the initiative to ask about today¡¯s interview. Although he already knew, he still wanted to hear it from Kong Zhao. Kong Zhao immediately described the incident today and emphasized that she had the opportunity to be interviewed tomorrow. Cheng Fang listened patiently with a smile and even asked a few questions from time to time. The atmosphere was very harmonious. ¡­ On the morning of the interview, Cheng Fang gave Kong Zhao another lucky candy before leaving. Kong Zhao¡¯s interview went very smoothly. As expected, when he was visiting Mrs. Li in the hospital that afternoon, she received a call that she had passed the interview. The person asked Kong Zhao to start work at nine o¡¯clock tomorrow. There was a three-day trial period. After that, she would become an official employee. When Kong Zhao returned home, it was exactly seven o¡¯clock. When she arrived home with Cheng Fang, Kong Zhao shared the good news that they had passed the interview with Cheng Fang. Cooking was to save money. Kong Zhao even cooked a little more for this reason. She planned to eat the leftovers as lunch the next day. When Cheng Fang saw this, he also asked for some. Only then did Kong Zhao remember that they had been married for a few days but she still didn¡¯t know what her husband did, so she asked curiously. Cheng Fang¡¯s pupils dilated as he said slowly, ¡°I do everything. I do whatever earns me money.¡± Kong Zhao thought of how Sheng Rou and Kong Rong had said that Cheng Fang was a hooligan before they got married, so she asked carefully, ¡°You didn¡¯t do anything illegal, right?¡± Cheng Fang stopped eating when he heard this. However, he knew that in the eyes of others, he was like an unemployed hooligan who caused trouble all day long. He didn¡¯t answer directly but asked, ¡°What do you think?¡± Kong Zhao looked at Cheng Fang and frowned. Although the two of them had only known each other for a few days, her intuition told her that Cheng Fang wasn¡¯t the kind of hooligan who would do something illegal like gambling and drugs. However, there were many types of hooligans. Even if he wasn¡¯t involved in prostitution, gambling, and drugs, it was still dangerous to help them. To put it nicely, he was a bodyguard, but if he worked for big shots in the underworld, he would definitely do more than just be a bodyguard. Kong Zhao looked at Cheng Fang¡¯s firm and powerful arm and said earnestly, ¡°Are you helping others? What if you meet someone stronger than you one day? You should find a proper job.¡± Cheng Fang didn¡¯t expect Kong Zhao to think of this, so he teased her again. ¡°Only a proper job can earn you a lot of money.¡± When Kong Zhao heard this, she had the intention to lead Cheng Fang on the right path. She said patiently, ¡°Only then will you be at ease with the money you earned. Find something that gives you a future and a stable income. As time passes and you have more experience, your salary will naturally increase. Besides, it¡¯s fine even if the salary is low. The two of us are just a nominal couple. I don¡¯t need you to support me. You can just earn money for yourself.¡± Cheng Fang felt that Kong Zhao¡¯s words of concern were very pleasing to hear, but when he heard the second half, his expression darkened. Kong Zhao didn¡¯t notice Cheng Fang¡¯s expression and continued to eat as she said, ¡°Besides, if you follow people from the underworld, who knows when you¡¯ll get killed or captured? I just graduated from university. I don¡¯t have money or connections. How can I bail you out?!¡± When Cheng Fang heard this, his expression gradually softened and he smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, that day won¡¯t come.¡± Everyone said that husband and wife were birds of the same forest, but when disaster struck, they would fly separately. Cheng Fang felt especially pleased that she thought of him in that sort of situation. Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations On the first day of the trial period, Kong Zhao reported to the human resources department first. The other designer who passed the interview was called Ou Jing. She was very gentle and sweet, and her long hair draped over her shoulders. The two of them greeted each other before the HR staff brought them to the design department on the 22nd floor. The head of the design department was called Wang Hao. He was a tall middle-aged man in his forties. He wore a pair of silver rimless glasses and a light gray suit. He looked gentle and refined. After the HR staff handed their assessment forms to Wang Hao, they returned to the human resources department. Wang Hao looked at the two young and beautiful girls in front of him and said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I¡¯m not a tiger that eats people. Please sit.¡± After Kong Zhao and Ou Jing sat down, Wang Hao said, ¡°Let me give you two a simple introduction. CF Group is a relatively young company, but I believe the two of you have already heard about our design department. Currently, there are three teams in the design department at the headquarters. Our team is in charge of the design of the company¡¯s luxury brands.¡± Seeing the serious expressions on the two girls¡¯ faces, he paused for a moment and continued, ¡°Being able to enter our company means that your capabilities and potential are very good. However, what the CF Group doesn¡¯t lack the most is talent. What they lack are opportunities. I¡¯m a very easygoing person. The most important thing about being my subordinate is to obey orders. You¡¯re newcomers, so I¡¯ll naturally give you two a chance. I hope that when the opportunity comes, you can seize the opportunity in time.¡± After Wang Hao finished speaking, he looked at the two girls meaningfully. Kong Zhao knew that since the CF Group was able to achieve their current achievements in various industries in such a short period of time, there were definitely many talents in the company. Even if they had strength, they had to have opportunities to showcase it. Wang Hao¡¯s words were very rational. Ou Jing looked at Wang Hao a few times and lowered her eyes, as if she was thinking about something. After a simple conversation, Wang Hao brought the two of them out of the office to their respective desks. ¡°The two newcomers need someone to take care of them for three days. Fang Wei, take care of Ou Jing, and Jiang Yun, take care of Kong Zhao.¡± Wang Hao returned to his office after distributing their tasks. Fang Wei was a slightly plump girl with light makeup on her face. She was wearing a T-shirt and slim-fit jeans and looked very youthful. Jiang Yun, on the other hand, looked mature. She had an oval face and exquisite facial features. Her hair was wavy and red, and her makeup was more exquisite than Fang Wei¡¯s. She looked vivacious and outgoing. Seeing this, Ou Jing and Kong Zhao immediately greeted the two old employees and the first day of work began. As usual, on the first day, the old employees only let the two newcomers see the design product information first. At noon, when Yan Song arrived at the office on the top floor, there was no one there. Just as he was about to make a call, he realized that Cheng Fang had walked in with a lunch box. It was a glass lunch box. The rice and vegetables were mixed together. When Yan Song saw this scene, his mouth dropped agape! Cheng Fang had always been picky about his food, so the two of them specifically drove 10 minutes to the five-star hotel restaurant under CF every day to eat. Even if they were busy, they would get people to separate the food completely and there would also be soup. The people would quickly send the food to the company, since they were afraid that the food wouldn¡¯t taste good if it was left in the lunch box for too long. Yan Song sat down on the desk and stuck his head out to look at the dishes inside. The 2 meat and 1 vegetable dishes looked quite appetizing. ¡°It looks nice! Why did you suddenly bring a lunchbox?¡± As Cheng Fang ate, he looked up at Yan Song and smiled. ¡°My wife made it.¡± Yan Song was stunned. ¡°Are you not going to pursue the matter of the Kong sisters being swapped?¡± When Cheng Fang heard this, his hand that was holding his chopsticks paused for a moment. ¡°No matter what, it seems that marrying Kong Zhao is better than marrying Kong Rong. She has a gentle personality and keeps a low profile. I don¡¯t want my life to be full of drama. As long as Kong Zhao doesn¡¯t cause trouble for me, I won¡¯t mistreat her when we really have to separate.¡± Yan Song raised his eyebrows and smiled. ¡°That¡¯s true. If you marry Kong Rong, you might be cuckolded every day! However, the Kong family¡¯s adopted daughter can¡¯t be that kind and innocent, right? After all, she¡¯s from that sort of family!¡± Cheng Fang looked at the food in the lunch box and smiled. He replied casually, ¡°She can¡¯t be faking it. Time will eventually reveal the truth. There¡¯s no need to worry so much.¡± Yan Song thought about it, then looked at the lunch box and felt even hungrier. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Kong Zhao to have such culinary skills. I want to try it too!¡± A hint of smugness flashed across Cheng Fang¡¯s eyes when he heard this, then he looked a little troubled. ¡°Get lost! Order takeout yourself. Oh right, you don¡¯t have to look for me for lunch in the future. My wife will specifically prepare it. It¡¯ll be a waste if I don¡¯t eat the food she put so much effort into cooking!¡± Yan Song¡¯s face stiffened slightly, and he suddenly felt like he lost his appetite. ¡°Alright, I don¡¯t have to eat today either. The PDA made me lose my appetite!¡± Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Cheng Fang automatically ignored Yan Song¡¯s jealous words and ate the lunch box with relish. Smelling the home-cooked food in the lunch box, Yan Song suddenly felt that the food cooked by the chef of a five-star restaurant wasn¡¯t that appealing to him anymore. Today was Wednesday. The company would have afternoon tea every Wednesday. The entire 22nd floor was the office area of the design department, but it was divided into a few areas. Because the three groups were in charge clothing brands of different price levels, they couldn¡¯t roam freely. They only shared the pantry and bathroom. After half an hour of break time, the design department gathered. Kong Zhao wasn¡¯t very interested in sweets and only took a cup of fruit tea and two small biscuits to eat. ¡°Xiao Zhao!¡± A surprised voice sounded beside Kong Zhao. Kong Zhao turned around and saw a handsome guy. She immediately smiled and greeted him, ¡°Senior Brother Li.¡± ¡°I knew you could definitely enter with your talent!¡± Li Heng looked at Kong Zhao and said firmly. When Kong Zhao heard this, she asked in surprise, ¡°How did you know I was applying for the CF Group?¡± Li Heng smiled at Kong Zhao. ¡°Two nights ago, I received a call from the human resources department. They asked me about your grades in school, and then I found out.¡± Kong Zhao thought that when the Human Resources Department was doing a background check, they saw the school on her resume, so they found Li Heng, who was an alumnus of the same faculty as her, and asked him about the situation. In fact, Li Heng had overheard and told Kong Zhao that Lin Lin had anonymously reported her. Knowing that the other party had helped her again, Kong Zhao was very grateful. ¡°Senior Brother Li, thank you so much. If you hadn¡¯t testified for me, I might not have been able to enter.¡± Li Heng had indeed told the Human Resources Department everything he knew, but according to the CF Group¡¯s way of going things, the Human Resources Department would definitely confirm these things with the school. Compared to their answer, his words were just reference. Hearing Kong Zhao¡¯s words, Li Heng felt a little embarrassed, but he didn¡¯t deny it. Kong Zhao was a year younger than him. She looked innocent and beautiful. When she smiled, she looked like a sunflower that always exuded vitality. He had a crush on Kong Zhao since when he was in school. It wasn¡¯t easy for him to muster up the courage to confess, but Kong Zhao missed it because of some other matter. After he graduated, he was busy with work, and their interactions decreased. Now, the heavens had placed the opportunity that he had once missed in front of him. He had to seize it no matter what, even if it meant making him act against his conscience for once! Hence, he joked, ¡°You can¡¯t just thank me verbally.¡± When Kong Zhao heard this, she hurriedly smiled and said, ¡°Of course not. When I¡¯m free later, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal to express my gratitude.¡± Li Heng scratched his head and smiled. ¡°You don¡¯t have to treat me to a luxurious meal. Let¡¯s go to the food street beside our school. I haven¡¯t been back to school for more than a year. I miss my university days.¡± Li Heng had his own plans. He thought about how when the time came, the two of them would first go to the food street to eat before returning to the school to shop. The familiar environment would make people let their guard down easily, and it would also make her reminiscent their campus days. Kong Zhao replied readily, ¡°No problem.¡± Not long after afternoon tea, it was time to get off work. Kong Zhao packed her things and left the company. At this moment, her phone rang. Kong Zhao took it out and saw that it was Cheng Fang calling. She picked up the phone. ¡°Little rabbit, look to the right.¡± After Kong Zhao heard the man¡¯s mirthful deep voice, she turned to look. The man was wearing a light white casual polo shirt, washed blue jeans, and a pair of furry sneakers. He was wearing a cap that covered most of his face and waving as he leaned against the tree trunk. Kong Zhao exhaled and said angrily, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to give me nicknames!¡± The man deliberately softened his low and magnetic voice. He said with a hint of charm. ¡°Who said that this is a nickname? This is called an endearment. Or do you like me calling you my wife?¡± Knowing that she couldn¡¯t win against Cheng Fang, Kong Zhao hung up and couldn¡¯t be bothered to bicker with him over her address anymore. When Kong Zhao walked to Cheng Fang, Cheng Fang took the initiative to take the computer bag Kong Zhao was carrying. Seeing this, Kong Zhao asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Cheng Fang smiled and replied, ¡°I was working here just now. I thought that it was almost time for you to get off work, so I came to pick you up.¡± Kong Zhao didn¡¯t think much of it and led the way to the bus not far ahead. Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Cheng Fang, who was about to take a taxi, was stunned. He strode to Kong Zhao¡¯s side. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going home? It¡¯s easier to take a taxi there.¡± When Kong Zhao heard this, she turned around and rolled her eyes at Cheng Fang. ¡°According to the way you spend money, I think you don¡¯t have any savings! It costs about 100 yuan to take a taxi from the company to your home. The bus costs two yuan per trip. If it¡¯s a bus and a subway trip, it will only cost 10 yuan. This is already a large sum of money for my daily expenses.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why you feel that there¡¯s not enough money for serious work. Although this amount of money is small, when calculated carefully, it¡¯s a large amount. For example, the monthly commute fee is 22 days a month. It¡¯s 200 yuan for a round trip. 22 days is 4,400 yuan. According to my commute method, 10 yuan a day in the morning means 220 yuan for 22 days. 2 yuan for a bus trip at night is 44 yuan for 22 days. In a month, it¡¯s 264 yuan. It¡¯s not even as much as taking a taxi. Doesn¡¯t it feel like you earned more than 4,000 yuan?!¡± Kong Zhao raised her eyebrows meaningfully. Cheng Fang chuckled. This was the first time he had heard of such a way of earning money. He held back his laughter and said, ¡°Yes, but you¡¯re a rich young lady. This bit of money shouldn¡¯t be much for you, right? I heard that the new artist¡¯s painting you bought previously cost 1.05 million.¡± Cheng Fang was talking about one of the many stupid things Kong Rong had done. This wasn¡¯t something she, Kong Zhao, had done. However, now that she was married in Kong Rong¡¯s place, she had to take responsibility for such a stupid thing. Kong Zhao was stunned for a moment before saying seriously, ¡°Sigh, I was young and frivolous back then. After starting to work, I realized that money was difficult to earn. I¡¯m like Eug¨¦nie Grandet now. I only want to earn money, instead of spending money.¡± Kong Zhao didn¡¯t expect herself to think of such a good excuse. With this saying, she could save money openly in the future and also find a part-time job for herself in the future to think of a way to save money for Mrs. Li¡¯s surgery. When Cheng Fang heard Kong Zhao¡¯s fabricated words to hide her fake identity, he didn¡¯t show it on his face, but he was secretly laughing. He even nodded in agreement with Kong Zhao. When Kong Zhao saw Cheng Fang¡¯s reaction, she thought that she had successfully deceived him. She silently praised herself for her wit and revealed a smug smile. The CF Group was in the most prosperous prime location in the city. Their home was at the edge of the old town. It was the evening rush hour and the bus stopped at every stop. When the two of them alighted, it was already 8 PM. Cheng Fang looked at Kong Zhao¡¯s tired face and said, ¡°Today is your first day at work. I think we should celebrate. Let me treat you to dinner.¡± When Kong Zhao heard this, she thought for a moment. Even if they went to an ordinary restaurant to order two dishes, in such an old town, the per capita price was 30 to 50 yuan. The money she had saved previously had been used to pay for the medical fees a few days ago. Now, she only had 1,000 yuan on her. This would last until her salary was paid. On the surface, the two of them were husband and wife, but in fact, they were roommates. Kong Zhao thought that she had to return the favor after owing Cheng Fang a meal, so she said politely, ¡°It¡¯s still the probation period. You don¡¯t have to be so polite. Let¡¯s go home and cook noodles.¡± Cheng Fang saw the shrewd look in Kong Zhao¡¯s big eyes and knew that Kong Zhao was definitely thinking about saving the money in her wallet again. Cheng Fang thought about it and said, ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? I don¡¯t need you to treat me. I don¡¯t know how to cook. I¡¯m also embarrassed to eat your food for free every day. Besides, didn¡¯t you help me prepare lunch? I¡¯m just treating you to a good meal occasionally as payment.¡± When Kong Zhao heard this, she felt that it could indeed be considered a labor exchange, so she agreed. However, when Cheng Fang suggested that they go to the hotel to eat, she stopped him in time. She also needed to bring food, so she just needed to prepare an extra lunch box. It wasn¡¯t a troublesome matter. She was too ashamed to eat this meal that cost a few hundred yuan just because of that. At this moment, she happened to see a restaurant with not many people. Kong Zhao tugged at the corner of Cheng Fang¡¯s shirt without hesitation. The two of them entered the Hunan Restaurant. As she looked at the colorful dishes on the menu, Kong Zhao felt like drooling. Cheng Fang suddenly remembered that he had heard from somewhere that Kong Rong didn¡¯t like spicy food, so he wanted to tease Kong Zhao again. Cheng Fang asked in confusion, ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t like spicy food?¡± Kong Zhao¡¯s hand that was flipping through the menu paused. She looked up and played dumb. ¡°Who said that I don¡¯t like spicy food? Where did you hear this?¡± Cheng Fang said seriously, ¡°I heard your mother say that before.¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Kong Rong didn¡¯t like spicy food. Sheng Rou might have told Cheng Fang. Kong Zhao lowered her head and quickly thought of a countermeasure. After a while, she said, ¡°That was before. I have a friend from City H. I play with her all the time, so I gradually started to like spicy food. However, in order to accommodate my parents¡¯ taste, I didn¡¯t eat spicy food, so she didn¡¯t know.¡± After saying that, Kong Zhao nodded vigorously. Cheng Fang looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated. ¡°I see. But generally, people who nod hard to confirm their words are usually lying. You nodded just now.¡± Kong Zhao felt even more unnerved when she heard this. Kong Zhao pretended to be calm and lowered her head to continue looking at the menu. When Cheng Fang wasn¡¯t paying attention, she secretly heaved a sigh of relief. She had already escaped being exposed twice today. At this moment, Kong Zhao only felt mentally and physically exhausted. She was repeatedly on the verge of exposing herself. It had only been a few days! If this continued, her lifespan would be shortened by countless years! However, when she thought about how the Kong family still had to pay for Mrs. Li¡¯s surgery, Kong Zhao had to hold on no matter how difficult it was. At least until after Mrs. Li¡¯s surgery. After all, a lie was a lie, and the Kong family couldn¡¯t really lie to Cheng Fang forever. One lie required countless lies to make up for. At this moment, Kong Zhao felt that this pithy was really too true. Cheng Fang was puzzled as to why the girl opposite him suddenly looked a little listless. However, when he saw her finish the two bowls of spicy chicken and chili stir-fry meat with satisfaction, his eyes revealed a doting smile. Indeed, there wasn¡¯thing that couldn¡¯t be resolved with a meal. If there was, then two meals could resolve it. After the two of them finished eating, it was almost ten o¡¯clock. There were no longer many people on the road in the suburbs. The two of them planned to take a slow walk home. ¡°Ah! Don¡¯t touch me! Get lost!¡± Hearing the cry for help, Kong Zhao and Cheng Fang immediately stopped in their tracks. They saw six men surrounding a girl and quickly walked forward. Kong Zhao shouted, ¡°What are you doing?! Let go of that girl!¡± The six men stopped when they heard Kong Zhao¡¯s voice. They turned around and saw a young man and woman. Cheng Fang pulled Kong Zhao, who was about to step forward, behind him and said softly, ¡°Call the police behind me!¡± When the men saw Kong Zhao¡¯s fair face, they suddenly felt that the female high school student in their hands was a little boring. One of the young men with dyed yellow hair stepped forward and said frivolously, ¡°You¡¯re sending a woman to us?!¡± The besieged girl took advantage of the fact that everyone had let their guard down and broke free from one of the hands that was holding her. She had just taken a few steps out of the gap when a man grabbed her hair. ¡°Ah! Please save me!¡± At this moment, Kong Zhao quickly told the police the address. Kong Zhao, who was behind Cheng Fang, saw obvious scars on the girl¡¯s face. Her face was filled with fear. There were still traces of cigarette burns on her arms and thighs. The shirt on her body seemed to have been pulled open, and her hands were tightly pressing down on her shirt. Kong Zhao wished she could rush over immediately, but she knew that she was outnumbered. She suppressed the anger in her heart and slowly said, ¡°This is rape, which is a crime. Let her go now and we¡¯ll pretend we didn¡¯t see anything!¡± The leader, a scar-faced man, took a few steps forward and said with a dark gaze, ¡°I advise you to mind your own business! You can¡¯t afford to interfere in my business!¡± When Cheng Fang approached, he realized that they reeked of alcohol. Hearing the fierce words of the scar-faced man, he raised his cap and revealed a pair of sharp eyes. He said calmly, ¡°Then try and see if I can handle it.¡± A tattooed man stared at Kong Zhao lecherously and took a few steps forward. ¡°Bro, don¡¯t be in a hurry to let them go. This little beauty is much more exciting than a high school student. Just looking at her face makes me feel aroused!¡± Originally, Cheng Fang only wanted to stall for time until the police arrived, but when he heard this, veins popped out on his forehead and he gritted his teeth. He didn¡¯t dare to attack rashly. He had to settle Kong Zhao first. He said softly, ¡°This place is only a few hundred meters away from home. Run now!¡± Kong Zhao looked at Cheng Fang worriedly. ¡°What about you?!¡± When those people saw that Cheng Fang and Kong Zhao were only standing there without moving, they thought that they had frightened the two of them and laughed proudly. ¡°Come on. Any woman makes you burn with desire. However, this woman really can¡¯t leave. It¡¯s rare to see such a beauty. I won¡¯t be satisfied if I don¡¯t play with her!¡± After saying that, the three men planned to come up and capture Kong Zhao. Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Cheng Fang comforted Kong Zhao. ¡°I can handle it. I¡¯ll be distracted if you¡¯re here. Be good! Listen to me!¡± Kong Zhao could only nod. The yellow-haired man stepped forward and smiled lecherously. ¡°I can already imagine how she will cry and beg for mercy under us later! Bro, if you know what¡¯s good for you, leave your girlfriend behind and leave yourself. But if you want to see us play with her in front of you, you can!¡± Seeing this, Kong Zhao jumped out from the side where no one was. A man noticed and immediately chased after her. Seeing this, Cheng Fang threw the walnut-sized rock he had picked up at the man. It hit the bend of his leg and the man fell to the ground. At this point, the remaining four men came forward and surrounded Cheng Fang, intending to teach this person who had ruined their fun a lesson. Cheng Fang looked at them disdainfully and swiped the tip of his tongue across his teeth. He could win against ten people alone. Now that he had nothing to worry about, he was interested in playing with these people. He remembered what they had said just now. No one could escape! The blond attacked from the front. Cheng Fang pulled the blond¡¯s outstretched fist and pushed him towards the man behind him. Then, he punched the tattooed man¡¯s chin. The lower jaw was the weak point of the human body. Cheng Fang was trained in combat, so the tattooed man was knocked unconscious. At this moment, while Cheng Fang¡¯s attention was in front, the scar-faced man raised the fruit knife and stabbed at Cheng Fang¡¯s back! Cheng Fang turned around slightly and kicked the scar-faced man in the stomach. The tattooed man was kicked three meters away and laid on the ground without moving. Cheng Fang looked into the distance and said softly, ¡°My combat strength has indeed decreased since I didn¡¯t train recently. In the past, I could send people flying five meters away.¡± The blond and the other man who collided with him came back to their senses and clenched their fists to launch a new round of attacks. Cheng Fang smiled. ¡°I¡¯m going back to sleep. I don¡¯t have time to play with you guys.¡± He clenched the fists of the remaining two men who were pouncing towards him and forcefully turned their hands outward! The crisp sound of bones breaking and the two men¡¯s cries sounded at the same time! The man who had been pursuing Kong Zhao had already run away when he saw that the situation was bad. Only the man who was grabbing the high school student¡¯s hair was left. His feet were trembling as he shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t come over! If you come over, I¡¯ll strangle her to death immediately!¡± With that said, he immediately placed his hand on the girl¡¯s neck. Cheng Fang put his hands in his pockets and stood leisurely. He said slowly, ¡°If you let her go now, it will be considered an attempted rape. At least you can stay alive if you go to jail. If you deliberately kill someone¡­¡± Before he could finish speaking, a brick flew over the man¡¯s head. Two bloody lines flowed down. His body shook a few times before he fell to the ground. More than a meter away, Kong Zhao was holding a brick and about to throw it. Cheng Fang¡¯s expression changed and he hurriedly went forward. ¡°Why are you back?! What did you promise me?¡± Kong Zhao had no intention of leaving him behind and running off on her own. She replied softly with a guilty conscience, ¡°I happened to see a brick by the side of the road and thought that you couldn¡¯t fight against so many people, so I ran back to save you.¡± Cheng Fang said angrily, ¡°If I couldn¡¯t settle them, you would just be sending yourself to your death by coming over!¡± Kong Zhao retorted, ¡°Then all the more I can¡¯t leave you here alone! We¡¯re fine now.¡± When Cheng Fang heard this, he felt his heart skip a beat. At this moment, Kong Zhao had already turned around and walked towards the high school student. She said gently, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. It¡¯s okay now.¡± Hearing Kong Zhao¡¯s gentle words, the trembling girl came back to her senses and tears flowed down her face. ¡°Thank you! Thank you!¡± At this moment, the sound of a police car approached. The three of them went to the police station to record statements. Fortunately, the two of them appeared in time. The female student wasn¡¯t sexually assaulted, but the mental humiliation and physical pain had already been caused. She would definitely have to undergo psychological treatment later. The two of them were busy the next day. After leaving the girl with the police, they went home. The next morning, Kong Zhao suppressed her sleepiness and got up groggily. She made a simple meal, then climbed back into bed to sleep. After snoozng in bed until the last moment, Kong Zhao got up and put on her clothes. After washing up, she went to the living room to get Cheng Fang¡¯s lunch box and breakfast before jogging out the door. Chapter 20 - Invigorated Chapter 20 Invigorated Cheng Fang was smoking on the balcony of the second floor. When he saw Kong Zhao running, he shouted, ¡°Slow down!¡± Kong Zhao raised her hand without turning back. Cheng Fang was very impressed with Kong Zhao¡¯s decision to stay in bed until the last second. He smiled helplessly and went into the living room to eat his breakfast. When he finished eating and went downstairs with the lunch box, Cui Peng had been waiting for a long time. Cheng Fang changed his clothes in the car. When he arrived at the company, he thought of Kong Zhao, who had to take the bus and the subway. He opened WeChat and sent a message. Cheng Fang messaged: ¡°Are you at the company?¡± The message only received a reply at 9:02. Kong Zhao replied: I¡¯m here! It¡¯s another day at work. There¡¯s also a panting rabbit emoji. Cheng Fang didn¡¯t reply. He picked up the office phone and called Cui Peng in. Cui Peng had been with Cheng Fang for ten years. Ever since he established CF eight years ago, he had been working with Cheng Fang. Although he was an assistant, he handled many things that were inconvenient for Cheng Fang to do. He was Cheng Fang¡¯s right-hand man and the one who knew all of Cheng Fang¡¯s private matters the best. Cheng Fang sat behind his desk and kept flipping the corner of his phone between his thumb and index finger. After a moment, he looked up and said, ¡°Find an ordinary neighborhood near the company. I don¡¯t want any that is too old or too new. Buy a two-bedroom one directly.¡± Cui Peng immediately understood the use of this residence when he heard this, so after agreeing, he immediately went to look for a residence. The next day¡¯s work was basically all about running errands. Kong Zhao had just gone to the finance department and was waiting for the elevator when he met Yan Song, who was about to go out. Kong Zhao hurriedly greeted, ¡°Hello, President Yan.¡± Yan Song¡¯s office was on this floor. He was going to take the company¡¯s high-rise elevator, but after seeing Kong Zhao, he changed his mind. He walked to Kong Zhao¡¯s side with a smile and said gently, ¡°Hello, have you adapted after these two days?¡± Kong Zhao smiled and said, ¡°Pretty good.¡± After the elevator arrived, the two of them entered the elevator together. Kong Zhao didn¡¯t expect Yan Song to follow him into the elevator of ordinary employees. Yan Song looked at Kong Zhao with admiration. ¡°I saw your work the other day. It¡¯s very inspiring. CF has always treated talented people well. You have to work hard. I look forward to your growth in our company.¡± Kong Zhao was just a newcomer to the workplace. When she heard that the vice president of the company thought so highly of her, she felt pleasantly surprised. She immediately looked at Yan Song with bright eyes and said excitedly, ¡°President Yan, I will definitely do my best!¡± The elevator opened on the 45th floor. Li Heng was a little surprised to see Yan Song. After greeting him, he stood beside Kong Zhao and the two of them chatted softly. Yan Song raised his eyebrows when he saw how familiar the two of them were. A smirk appeared on his lips as he took out his phone from his pocket. After silencing it, he secretly found an angle at the mirror-like elevator door and took a photo before sending it to Cheng Fang. At the thought of Cheng Fang¡¯s expression, Yan Song couldn¡¯t stop smiling. He wanted to get payback for him the PDA at lunch that day! At this moment, the sales manager of the real estate department, Chen Fang, was reporting the sales performance of the various regions last month. Cheng Fang looked at the outstanding sales performance report in his hand and revealed a satisfied expression. Manager Chen secretly heaved a sigh of relief. ICE Suddenly, the phone on the table rang. Cheng Fang brought the phone to his eyes and unlocked it to see the photo Yan Song had sent. In the photo, Kong Zhao was looking up at the boy beside him with a smile on her face. There was affection in the boy¡¯s eyes. Cheng Fang¡¯s expression was gloomy, and his entire body emitted a cold aura. A moment later, he looked up and said to Manager Chen, ¡°You can go out first. I¡¯ll sign the overachievement reward your department applied for later this quarter.¡± When Manager Chen saw his boss¡¯s expression, he couldn¡¯t care less about the reward anymore. When he heard him dismiss him, he felt as if he had been pardoned. ¡°Yes, then I¡¯ll go out first.¡± With that, he quickly left the office. Cheng Fang exited the chat page. After taking a sip of water, he clicked on Kong Zhao¡¯s WeChat profile and asked directly. Cheng Fang messaged: Do you have any acquaintances in your company? Kong Zhao happened to be in the pantry when she received the message. Chapter 21 - Who Dares to Touch My Wife? Chapter 21 Who Dares to Touch My Wife? Kong Zhao found the sudden question a little strange, but she still answered honestly. Kong Zhao messaged: ¡°I¡¯m not very familiar with him. He¡¯s just a senior from the same school. He¡¯s also in our design department, but we¡¯re from different groups. What¡¯s wrong?¡± In Kong Zhao¡¯s eyes, she wasn¡¯t familiar with Li Heng Cheng Fang replied: ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be bullied after graduating. It should be better if you have an acquaintance.¡± When Kong Zhao saw Cheng Fang¡¯s words, she felt touched. Kong Zhao replied: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not a pushover.¡± Kong Zhao also told him about Li Heng helping her prove her innocence. Hearing that his good deed had been easily pinned on someone else by Kong Zhao, Cheng Fang suppressed his anger. However, after knowing that the two of them weren¡¯t familiar with each other, his expression became much better. After work, Kong Zhao got off the bus. Just as she reached the entrance of the estate, she saw a familiar blue sports car parked by the roadside. Kong Zhao stopped in her tracks and pretended not to see it. She didn¡¯t want to deal with the people in the car, but it was too late. Lin Xu had already seen her. He pushed open the car door and got out with a surprised smile on his face. ¡°Xiao Zhao! What a coincidence. I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here. Why are you here at such a late hour?¡± Kong Zhao turned around and looked at Lin Xu with an impassive expression. From the moment Lin Xu chose to betray her, Kong Zhao had already lost all feelings for him. The door of the front passenger seat opened. Kong Rong, who was dressed in a tight red dress, walked to Kong Zhao. ¡°Her husband lives here. Where else can she go?¡± Kong Rong looked at the estate in disdain. ¡°Oh my god, this estate has been around for forty to fifty years, right? How can anyone live here? This isn¡¯t a planned residential area. I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t even have the chance to be relocated. Your husband doesn¡¯t have any serious job and wastes all his time doing nothing. It¡¯s a pity that you won¡¯t be able to live in a new house in your lifetime.¡± After Kong Rong finished speaking, a satisfied smile appeared on her face. The worse Kong Zhao¡¯s life was, the happier she was. She didn¡¯t come here in vain. Kong Zhao frowned at the two people in front of her and said coldly, ¡°If you¡¯re here to see how bad my life is, then get lost now!¡± Kong Rong didn¡¯t care about Kong Zhao¡¯s attitude and continued maliciously, ¡°How is just taking a look enough? We just arrived, but you¡¯re already chasing us away. Is this how you treat your guests? Forget it, you¡¯re an orphan and no one raised you properly. You don¡¯t understand these things. The lousy house here is suitable for an orphan like you. It¡¯s better than the orphanage.¡± Kong Zhao¡¯s pupils dilated. The experience of being abandoned was the last thing she wanted people mentioning. She gritted her teeth and threw the small bag of apples she had just bought at the fruit stall at Kong Rong¡¯s face. ¡°Ah!¡± Although Kong Rong quickly raised her hand to block her face, it still hit her forehead. ¡°If you can¡¯t speak properly, I can teach you!¡± Kong Zhao wanted to slap Kong Rong. Lin Xu thought about how Kong Rong was pregnant and hurriedly stood in front of Kong Rong with an apologetic expression. ¡°Xiao Zhao, she went overboard with her words. I apologize on her behalf. I¡¯ll take her away now.¡± ¡°Lin Xu! Are you a man? She hurt me, yet you don¡¯t seek justice for me and want me to apologize instead?¡± When Lin Xu heard this, he turned around and said angrily, ¡°You lied to me and said that you wanted me to accompany you to get something. Are you here to get something? Come back with me!¡± With that said, he was about to pull Kong Rong back to the car. Kong Rong hid at the side. She had brought Lin Xu here to let Kong Zhao know that whatever she cared about and possessed would eventually belong to her! Whether it was her parents¡¯ love or her boyfriend, how could a bastard from an orphanage live a life better than hers? Kong Zhao existed to be compared to her! But now, Lin Xu was still thinking about Kong Zhao. His supportive attitude made Kong Rong feel like she had been slapped in the face. Kong Rong knew that the Lin family cared about the fetus in her stomach. She rolled her eyes and said, ¡°Lin Xu, I¡¯m pregnant with your child. If you dare to forcefully pull me into the car and I accidentally get hurt, you can think about how to explain yourself! If you want me to leave, go over and slap her.¡± Kong Rong felt that letting Kong Zhao get hit by the person she loved deeply was the best way to hurt her feelings. ¡°I¡¯ll see who dares to touch my wife!¡± A rough and low voice sounded. Cheng Fang walked to Kong Zhao with his sunglasses on. The three buttons on his black shirt were unbuttoned, revealing his firm muscles. His long sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing the silver watchband on his wrist. He had his hands in his pockets and there was faint stubble above his thin lips. Chapter 22 - NDA Test Chapter 22 NDA Test Lin Xu was stunned by Cheng Fang¡¯s aura and subconsciously took two steps back. He only regained his senses when he bumped into Kong Rong, who was behind him. For the first time, Kong Rong realized that she had let Kong Zhao take advantage of her. On their wedding day, Cheng Fang was wearing an ill-fitting suit, making him look handsome but tacky. However, the man in front of her was like a completely different person from that day. He looked charming and suauve. Was he really that legendary hooligan? This was the second time she was protected by a man. Kong Zhao looked at the tall figure in front of her in a daze and calmed down. She stood beside Cheng Fang and said to Lin Xu, ¡°Lin Xu, are you sure the child in her stomach is yours?¡± After saying that, she turned to look at Kong Rong. ¡°I remember that you went to the ancient town with the young master of the Li Construction Group last month?¡± Lin Xu immediately looked at Kong Rong suspiciously. They had been together for the first two months, but they hadn¡¯t seen each other for a week last month. Kong Rong glared at Kong Zhao and hurriedly said to Lin Xu, ¡°Lin Xu, don¡¯t be deceived by her. She just wants to sow discord.¡± Kong Rong wasn¡¯t pregnant at all, but she had to hold on to Lin Xu tightly. This was because the Lin family was indeed her best choice at the moment. Although that young master of the Li family was better in bed than Lin Xu, his family background was ordinary. She only traveled to the ancient town with him because she couldn¡¯t help herself. Cheng Fang took out his phone and tapped it a few times. He reached out and raised it in front of Lin Xu. It was a photo of Kong Rong and a man kissing in the car. This was taken when Cheng Fang realized that there was something wrong with the ¡°Kong Rong¡± he married. He didn¡¯t expect it to really come in handy. Thinking that there wasn¡¯t enough drama, Cheng Fang smiled evilly. ¡°The video was accidentally taken a few days ago when I passed by. After 12 weeks of pregnancy, you can go to the hospital for a noninvasive NDA test. Young Master Lin, you can get a test to see if you¡¯re the father.¡± Lin Xu knew that Kong Rong had a bad reputation, but he didn¡¯t expect her to cheat during their relationship. Although he basically believed it when he saw the video, his parents still decided to give Kong Rong a chance. He clenched his fists tightly and suppressed his anger. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Go for the test after 12 weeks!¡± With that, Lin Xu got into the car and left, leaving a stunned Kong Rong by the roadside. When she came back to her senses and wanted to settle scores with Kong Zhao, the two of them had already left. Kong Rong stomped her foot angrily. Unfortunately, she had forgotten about her 10cm high heels, so she sprained her ankle. On the other side, Kong Zhao looked at Cheng Fang, who was sitting on the sofa, and realized that he was dressed rather formally today. When her gaze shifted to his watch, her eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Vacheron Denton!¡± When Cui Peng sent Cheng Fang back today, he happened to see Kong Zhao smashing fruits at Kong Rong. Cheng Fang was worried that Kong Zhao would suffer, so he didn¡¯t have the time to change his clothes. However, there was no nervousness or awkwardness on his face. He said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s all fake. I¡¯m going to see a big boss today.¡± Kong Zhao didn¡¯t suspect anything when she heard this. The impression that Cheng Fang was a poor person was already deeply rooted in her mind. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to do illegal things for money!¡± Kong Zhao reminded. Cheng Fang could tell that Kong Zhao was worried. He smiled and said, ¡°That person does serious business. That¡¯s why I¡¯m dressed so formally!¡± Kong Zhao was relieved to hear this and went into the kitchen to prepare dinner. Cheng Fang also followed in to help. When he saw Kong Zhao¡¯s tired look, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s rent a place beside your company. Otherwise, your commute will take up almost half of your working time.¡± Kong Zhao was a little tempted when she heard this suggestion, but she hesitated when she thought of the rent in the prime location. ¡°The rent there must be very expensive. Tomorrow is the last day of the trial period. I wonder if I can stay.¡± Cheng Fang continued to induce her. ¡°Let¡¯s see if there¡¯s any suitable place first. Even if you don¡¯t end up working in CF, all the good companies are basically located there. Even if you apply for another company, there¡¯s a high chance that you¡¯ll work in that area.¡± With that, he took out a mint from his pocket, tore open the packaging, and placed it in Kong Zhao¡¯s mouth. ¡°After eating the lucky candy, you¡¯ll definitely be able to find a job!¡± Kong Zhao savored the sweet candy in her mouth and felt that Cheng Fang¡¯s words made sense. Hence, the two of them started to search for rental information on the computer after dinner. The houses in the CBD area were indeed very expensive. The most ordinary two-bedroom house cost more than three thousand yuan. Just as Kong Zhao was about to give up, she suddenly saw a house with a $1,200 sign. Cheng Fang said casually, ¡°The price of this residence is quite suitable. Let¡¯s go take a look.¡± With such a cheap place, there was definitely no time to hesitate. Kong Zhao immediately called the agent and confirmed the time. Chapter 23 - Welcome Party Chapter 23 Welcome Party After the call, Kong Zhao sighed with emotion. ¡°Why is your lucky candy so useful every time? Metaphysics is indeed a profound field!¡± Cheng Fang raised his eyebrows and smiled without saying anything. On Friday afternoon, Kong Zhao and Ou Jing received a notice that they had successfully entered the trial period. After work, Kong Zhao hurriedly rushed over. When she arrived, Cheng Fang and the real estate agent were already waiting at the entrance of the estate. The agent led the way in front with a very respectful attitude. Kong Zhao tugged at Cheng Fang¡¯s sleeve and stood on her tiptoes to whisper, ¡°This service attitude makes me think that we¡¯re looking at single-family villas!¡± The corners of Cheng Fang¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, but Kong Zhao¡¯s next words stunned him. Kong Zhao continued in a certain tone, ¡°There¡¯s definitely something fishy. Although the environment of this estate is ordinary, the rent in this area is definitely more than 1,200 yuan. The more I thought about it on the way here, the more I felt that something was wrong. I went online and found out that houses with abnormally cheap prices are usually haunted!¡± Seeing how confident Kong Zhao was, Cheng Fang hesitated. He couldn¡¯t tell Kong Zhao that this was a house specifically prepared for them, right? Cheng Fang ignored the burning sensation in his ears and echoed with feigned hesitance, ¡°No way. Let¡¯s go in and take a look first.¡± As they spoke, the three of them entered the house. Because it had been cleaned in advance, the house was very clean. There were two rooms and a living room with plenty of light. Kong Zhao was very satisfied, but when she thought of the information she had found online, she was a little afraid. She pulled Cheng Fang and whispered hesitantly, ¡°This place is so good. There must be a problem with this price. What if it¡¯s really haunted¡­ Why don¡¯t we look elsewhere?¡± Seeing Kong Zhao¡¯s guarded and afraid look, Cheng Fang was caught between laughter and tears. ¡°No way. Are you sure you can rent a house nearby at this price? And this place is only ten minutes away from your workplace. Are you sure you don¡¯t want to consider it?¡± Cheng Fang¡¯s words made sense. Kong Zhao gradually felt tempted. After hesitating for a moment, he seemed to have made up his mind and walked over. ¡°Did an abnormal death happen in this house? Otherwise, why would it be so cheap?¡± The agent immediately denied it. ¡°No, this house has a very clean history! There¡¯s definitely no problem.¡± Kong Zhao looked at him suspiciously and wanted to probe again. ¡°I¡¯ve checked online. If your agency is hiding something like this, I can sue you! Not only will I want you to return the rent, but I will also make you compensate for the psychological damage!¡± Cheng Fang looked at Kong Zhao¡¯s feigned aggressive look and smiled with affection. The agent had a conflicted expression on his face. When the customer who bought the house asked him to act in this show, he felt that it was a small matter. After all, anyone would be tempted by such a low rent. He only had to take out the contract and instigate her, and the rental contract would be in his hands! In the end, he didn¡¯t expect the other party to be so cautious. He was really caught off guard. However, as an intermediary, he dealt with people every day. He rolled his eyes and had an idea. ¡°Sigh, actually, there¡¯s a loan dispute for this house. The owner of the house is doing business overseas and has mortgaged his old house twice. Recently, there was a problem with the cash flow. Now, he¡¯s in a lawsuit and negotiating with the bank. If the negotiation doesn¡¯t succeed, it will become a legal property. If the auction is successful, the tenants will have to move. Many people are unwilling to move around. The owner wants to rent it out as soon as possible to get some rent, so it¡¯s cheap.¡± Kong Zhao was relieved when she heard this. The lawsuit wouldn¡¯t be settled in a short period of time. At most, she would move out when the time came. She could freeload off such a cheap house first. Kong Zhao blinked at Cheng Fang proudly. She knew that there was something fishy about this house. Kong Zhao¡¯s clever look almost made Cheng Fang pinch her chubby face. Why was she so cute?! Kong Zhao and the agent offered to pay monthly. After all, who knew when this house would be auctioned off? The agent agreed unconditionally. The two of them moved in during the weekend. On Monday, Wang Hao suggested holding a welcoming meeting for the new employees. As one of the new employees, Kong Zhao naturally had to participate. After sending Cheng Fang a message to explain the situation, she followed the company¡¯s people out to eat. After the meal, Jiang Yun suggested going to KTV to sing. Some married people wanted to go home to take care of their children, so they left first. Seeing this, Kong Zhao planned to follow, but was stopped by Jiang Yun. ¡°Xiao Zhao, you and Ou Jing are the main characters of this orientation. You¡¯re not allowed to leave!¡± Jiang Yun hugged Kong Zhao¡¯s arm and said with a smile. Wang Hao joked, ¡°Married people can¡¯t stay. But if even unmarried people can¡¯t stay, who would go?! It¡¯s rare for me to treat, so if you don¡¯t go, you¡¯re not giving me face!¡± Since he had already said so, Kong Zhao was naturally too embarrassed to insist. Chapter 24 - Playing the Game Chapter 24 Playing the Game There were nine people at the changing KTV. Other than Wang Hao, there were two young male designers. When Kong Zhao entered, the sofa was filled with people. Kong Zhao glanced around and realized that other than the empty seat beside Wang Hao, there was only enough space between Fang Wei and Li Wen. Kong Zhao subconsciously wanted to walk towards the two of them, but was stopped by Jiang Yun halfway. Jiang Yun, who was sitting and singing with Li Wen, pointed at the empty seat beside Wang Hao and warmly greeted, ¡°Kong Zhao, come over quickly. There¡¯s an empty seat beside me.¡± Jiang Yun used her microphone to shout. Everyone looked at Kong Zhao. If she rejected her now, it would be a slap to Jiang Yun¡¯s face. Kong Zhao could only sit over. The waiter pushed a few dozen beers in and placed them on the coffee table. The two young men immediately filled their glasses and toasted Wang Hao. Wang Hao smiled and took a sip. The other old employees went forward and toasted him. Kong Zhao had never drunk wine before, so she didn¡¯t know how much she could drink. She poured a cup of tea and said with a smile, ¡°Supervisor Wang, I don¡¯t know how to drink. Let me toast you with tea instead of wine!¡± The smile on Wang Hao¡¯s face faded a little. He didn¡¯t say anything and just looked at Kong Zhao. Just as Kong Zhao was about to play dumb, Ou Jing said gently, ¡°I won¡¯t drink either. How about this, Kong Zhao, I¡¯ll pour you half a glass of wine to toast you. Mr. Wang, I hope you can take care of us since we just graduated and haven¡¯t gotten used to drinking.¡± When Wang Hao heard this, he smiled again. ¡°No problem, as long as you have sincere intentions!¡± Ou Jing helped Kong Zhao out, but she didn¡¯t ask if Kong Zhao was willing to or not. Wang Hao personally poured half a cup of wine and handed it to Kong Zhao. Kong Zhao had no choice but to drink it, so she took the cup and toasted with Ou Jing. Kong Zhao wasn¡¯t used to it and frowned as she drank a few mouthfuls. While Jiang Yun and Wang Hao left their seats and stood in front of the screen to sing, Kong Zhao moved to Jiang Yun¡¯s seat and whispered to Li Wen, who was sitting beside her, ¡°Does Manager Wang treat his team members to meals often?¡± Li Wen chuckled. ¡°How can a miser be so generous? There will be a department¡¯s year-end bonus at the end of the year. We probably haven¡¯t used up last year¡¯s bonus yet.¡± Li Wen¡¯s words exposed the truth about Wang Hao saying that he treated them often. Kong Zhao wasn¡¯t familiar with Li Wen, so she just casually found a topic to talk about. She didn¡¯t expect Li Wen to be so direct. However, when she thought about the rumors that Li Wen¡¯s father was a small shareholder of the company, it wasn¡¯t surprising. Wang Hao was just a small supervisor in comparison. After Wang Hao finished singing and returned to his seat, he glanced at Kong Zhao, who was sitting at the side, through Jiang Yun. He retracted his gaze and leaned back against the sofa. ¡°Only two to three people can sing at a time. The interaction isn¡¯t strong enough!¡± Jiang Yun said, ¡°Shall we play a game?¡± Someone immediately agreed. ¡°Let¡¯s play 5, 10, 15, 20!¡± ¡°Sure, that¡¯s fun!¡± This was what Wang Hao was best at, so he said, ¡°This is it. The loser has to drink a glass!¡± Jiang Yun smiled at the two newbies and said thoughtfully, ¡°Kong Zhao and Ou Jing, have you guys played this game before? It¡¯s actually very simple. The two of you will choose a number from 5, 10, 15, and 20. As you shout, extend your fingers. You can only reach o, 5, and 10 with both hands. The one with the same number of fingers as both sides wins. The loser will be punished with drinking, and the two of you will continue.¡± After introducing the rules, the game began. Although Kong Zhao had never played it before, she was very good at digital games. After one round, she was invincible in the private room. Even Wang Hao lost and had to drink a glass. Kong Zhao pursed her lips and chuckled. At this moment, Wang Hao said, ¡°You can¡¯t keep playing the same game. Change it to dice!¡± There was a lot of luck involved in rolling the dice. Kong Zhao had a bad feeling. If she got drunk after two glasses, since she had just met these colleagues, who knew what would happen? There were many examples of accidents after drinking. Thus, Kong Zhao smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to the bathroom.¡± With that, she walked to the bathroom in the private room. Kong Zhao sat on the toilet lid and called Cheng Fang. After picking up, she said softly, ¡°Call my phone in five minutes!¡± Cheng Fang didn¡¯t say anything else and agreed. Kong Zhao got up and pressed the flush button. She washed her hands and was about to sit back down when she realized that Jiang Yun had vacated the seat beside Wang Hao. Through Wang Hao¡¯s glasses, Kong Zhao could only see a pair of mirthful and gentle eyes. She calmly sat beside Wang Hao. This time, the rules of the game were to roll two dice together. If the number thrown was more than six, it would be considered a loss. It started from the left to the right. Kong Zhao lost in the first round. The two dice added up to seven. She drank a full glass. The outcome of this game was decided very quickly. The round ended in a few minutes. Kong Zhao had just drunk a glass, but she already felt a little weak. She felt somewhat delirious. Chapter 25 - Unparalleled Hero Chapter 25 Unparalleled Hero Wang Hao looked at Kong Zhao¡¯s flushed face, and his gaze slowly wandered to the cherry lips under her small nose. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed, and his gaze darkened. The second round of the game soon began. Kong Zhao watched as the dice were transferred to Jiang Yun and felt anxious. This round, Jiang Yun¡¯s points were more than 6, so she drank it very quickly. Then, she placed the dice in front of Kong Zhao. Under Wang Hao¡¯s urging, Kong Zhao could only pick up the dice and start throwing. She lost again. Jiang Yun smiled and handed over a glass of wine that was so full that it almost spilled. ¡°Come, come, come. You¡¯ll be punished if you lose.¡± Kong Zhao was still sober, but her hand could not help but take the wine. She frowned as she drank another glass. The game continued. Kong Zhao knew that she could not drink anymore. Just as she was about to think of another way to escape, the phone screen on the coffee table lit up. The ear-piercing ringtone sounded. Kong Zhao¡¯s eyes flashed as she calmly picked up the phone. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Cheng Fang¡¯s familiar voice sounded. Kong Zhao smiled and said, ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re here to pick me up?¡± Cheng Fang paused. ¡°Do you want me to go up?¡± Kong Zhao didn¡¯t think too much about it. Seeing Jiang Yun¡¯s teasing expression, she quickly pressed the phone to her ear. ¡°I¡¯ll say goodbye to my colleague. I¡¯ll be downstairs soon.¡± After hanging up, Kong Zhao smiled sweetly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, everyone. My husband is downstairs. You guys can continue. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± When Kong Zhao was about to get up, Jiang Yun immediately held her hand and said jokingly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re afraid of drinking and are lying to us?¡± Kong Zhao said with a serious expression, ¡°My husband is really here! He has a bad temper. He won¡¯t be happy if he waits downstairs for too long.¡± With that, Kong Zhao pulled Jiang Yun¡¯s hand away and stood up. Seeing this, Jiang Yun also stood up with a smile and said curiously, ¡°Then I¡¯ll send you downstairs. I want to see who is so capable that a beautiful girl like you can¡¯t wait to marry the moment you graduate.¡± Kong Zhao didn¡¯t ask Cheng Fang to pick her up on the phone. Jiang Yun¡¯s actions put her in a dilemma. At this moment, the door of the private room was pushed open. When Kong Zhao saw Cheng Fang in a black cap, her eyes lit up. She raised her head slightly and looked at Jiang Yun. ¡°Sister Yun, you¡¯re overthinking it! My husband is impatient. He probably come up after seeing that I didn¡¯t go down for a long time!¡± Kong Zhao jogged forward and held Cheng Fang¡¯s arm intimately. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ll take my leave first. Have fun!¡± Everyone bade farewell when they saw this. Jiang Yun watched as Kong Zhao left before returning to her seat. Ou Jing recalled what happened tonight and looked at Jiang Yun meaningfully. On the other side, Kong Zhao felt the alcohol begin to take effect. She still felt delirious as she walked with Cheng Fang. When they finally walked into the elevator, Kong Zhao started to look at the man beside him in a daze. Cheng Fang felt his burning gaze and smiled as he stared ahead. ¡°You¡¯ve been looking at me for so long. Am I that good-looking?¡± Kong Zhao blinked and nodded seriously. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re the most handsome man I¡¯ve ever seen!¡± After saying that, Kong Zhao seemed to have thought of something and smiled. ¡°The moment you appeared just now, although you weren¡¯t wearing a golden armor or stepping on colorful clouds, I still thought of those peerless heros in movies.¡± When Cheng Fang heard this, he lowered his head to look at Kong Zhao. He saw her mouth slightly agape as she was looking up at him with a silly smile. His heart suddenly softened and he couldn¡¯t help but smile. Kong Zhao fell asleep in Cheng Fang¡¯s arms in the taxi on the way home. After getting out of the car, Cheng Fang carried her all the way home. Just as he gently placed her on the bed, he saw Kong Zhao looking at him with narrowed eyes. Seeing this, Cheng Fang asked softly, ¡°Do you want to take a shower before sleeping? It¡¯s more comfortable this way.¡± Kong Zhao didn¡¯t reply. She still had her eyes half-open as she extended her arm. ¡°Hug me and pat my back.¡± Amidst her sleepiness, her voice was even softer than usual. The drunk Kong Zhao was like a child. Cheng Fang could only lean over and hug Kong Zhao. As soon as she laid on the bed, Kong Zhao immediately turned around and hugged him tightly. When Cheng Fang suddenly felt the softness of the girl¡¯s chest, he felt tempted. Kong Zhao, who had her eyes closed, sensed that Cheng Fang didn¡¯t move, so she reached out and grabbed his arm before patting it on her own back. Cheng Fang came back to his senses and recalled the way his mother coaxed him to sleep when he was young. He looked at Kong Zhao lovingly and began to pat her back gently. Kong Zhao had a dream. She dreamed of the scene she saw in the Kong family when she was young. The sun shone on the bedroom. Sheng Rou hugged the five-year-old Kong Rong in her arms and patted her back gently. For the first time, she found out that there were children who could only sleep after being coaxed by an adult.