Sharing Dreams with My Bestie's Cousin

Chapter 43: Love can overcome all difficulties

Chapter 43: Love can overcome all difficulties

She couldn’t control herself, so he clamped her hands;

When she struggled, he tightened his grip;

When she cried out in pain, he slightly loosened his hold;

But she took advantage of the opportunity, and her hands, like those of a water snake, once again climbed toward the back of his neck.

They clung on tightly.

Liang Yin pushed aside the bangs on her forehead, “Quite clingy.”

With a whimper, Wen Zhi made Liang Yin’s heart flutter, even as he said, “Cling, cling, cling, cling as much as you want.”

Supporting her with one hand, he used the tip of his foot to snuff out the cigarette, his voice dropping a few notches, “But if you keep this up, you’re going to catch on fire.”

Wen Zhi looked up, asking him blankly, “I feel so hot, am I already on fire?”

“…” Liang Yin sharply inhaled, “Wen Zhi, do you see clearly who I am?”

Wen Zhi stared at him intently, and after a long pause, she called out his name, “Liang Yin…”

Liang Yin’s eyes dimmed, “You’re almost out of your senses, yet you still recognize me.”

Her fingertips curled, grabbing onto Liang Yin’s clothes, turning her face away to plead with him, “To the hospital, go, to the hospital, please…”

Liang Yin turned her flushed face towards him, his long, narrow eyes narrowing slightly, “I have already asked Lai Sheng to get the car ready. Are you going to walk out with me, or shall I carry you out?”

Wen Zhi shook her head.

Liang Yin took that as “Neither?”

Wen Zhi said softly, “I don’t have the strength, I can’t walk.”

Liang Yin curled a beautiful smile, as if possessed, he said, “Wen Zhi, there is a quicker solution, and that’s for me to help you. Would you consider it, hmm?”

Wen Zhi looked up at Liang Yin.

That look in her eyes, confused with a hint of tenderness. Liang Yin felt a surge of emotion. He had never thought to take advantage of someone in jeopardy, but the situation and the heat of the moment were overwhelming, driving a desire to possess all of her beauty.

But to his surprise, at this critical moment, Wen Zhi still found the strength to push him away, “Liang Yin, you must not take advantage of someone in danger, or else I will look down on you.”

Having said that, she fell back to the ground, the impact painfully shocking.

Liang Yin flicked his cheek with his tongue, his voice turning cold, “I was just talking, joking around, you think I’m so keen on you?”

Wen Zhi’s jaw clenched tightly, her face bearing restraint, “You better not be keen on me!”

Liang Yin’s face instantly turned ashen, his hand resting on his waist as he looked down on her from above, “You’re pretty capable, aren’t you! Since you’re so capable, walk out by yourself then.”

Wen Zhi didn’t speak anymore, silently curling her body into a ball.

Seeing this, Liang Yin flicked his cheek with his tongue, cursed something under his breath, then rolled up his sleeves and bent down to pick Wen Zhi up. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

At first, Wen Zhi was resistant: “You don’t need to bother with me anymore.”

Liang Yin held a stern face, “Keep shouting, and I’ll throw you into the pond next to us.”

Wen Zhi struggled in his arms, “Go ahead and throw, if you don’t, you’re a coward.”

“…” Liang Yin clenched his back teeth hard, his face turning blue with anger, “Fine, I’ll be that coward for now, and after you’re better, we’ll settle this.”

He carried Wen Zhi to where the car was parked.

…

Meanwhile.

In a brightly lit and clean private room, Shang Hexing sat on a tatami with his colleague Tang Qian, discussing official matters.

Tang Qian brought up the Bai City Tech Week launch ceremony that was to be held in a few days.

“Hexing, you’ve just been promoted, and the higher-ups have already singled you out to attend the launch ceremony. With your rising career prospects, it’s enough to make someone envious, not to mention me,” Tang Qian said with a somewhat sour tone.

After speaking, he also passed a cigarette to Shang Hexing.

This was a special supply cigarette from the tobacco bureau and was rare on the market.

Shang Hexing took the cigarette, didn’t smoke it, and held it between his fingers, his face bearing a light smile, “You’re at the same level as me, why speak with such envy?”

Tang Qian chuckled with frustration, “You make it sound so fine and dandy being on the same level, but how old am I now, and how old are you?”

Shang Hexing replied, “You are getting on in years.”

Tang Qian was almost fifty.

Tang Qian felt a tight lump in his chest, took off his cigarette and tapped the ash out, trying to find a topic to suppress his feelings, “Hexing, you’ve reached the age suitable for marriage, haven’t you?”

Shang Hexing asked, “What, are you planning to find someone for me?”

Tang Qian laughed, “Even if I find someone for you, you have to like her too.”

With Shang Hexing’s status, money, power, background, and looks all in one, he had long been considered a top-tier rarity. Everyone coveted such a catch, but not everyone could afford to set their sights on him.

At this moment, Tang Qian observed Shang Hexing’s reaction, thinking it was off compared to usual, “You’ve been lucky in your official career lately, and is your love life flourishing too?”

The smile at the corners of Shang Hexing’s eyes deepened a bit, “The little girl is indeed quite charming.”

Tang Qian’s expression changed, showing a crack, “Little girl? Heh, you wouldn’t find someone your own age, preferring the young grass instead?”

The smile disappeared from the corners of Shang Hexing’s eyes as he stared at Tang Qian.

Tang Qian solemnly reminded him, “Hexing, as someone who’s been there, I have to give you a heads up. It’s nice to have a young lady’s company, but don’t forget who you are. You hold a high position, and your every word and action must be cautious, especially when it comes to your other half—her background must match yours. And at your age, forget about whether you’re in love or not. Love can’t overcome all odds, and class isn’t that easy to cross.”

Shang Hexing raised an eyebrow and replied nonchalantly with two words, “Noted.”

“That’s it, you didn’t take a single word in.”

Tang Qian curled his lips and added another reminder, “Remember to guard your heart, and don’t let any woman take it away so easily.”

Shang Hexing smiled faintly, deep in thought.

Meanwhile, Shang Jing was next door meeting with Zhou Qin. After talking with Zhou Qin, Shang Jing had someone watch her and came to the private room next door.

“Big brother.”

At the same time, Chen Jinhai entered. Compared to the relaxed expression on Shang Jing’s face, Chen Jinhai wore a stern look as he approached.

“Mr. Shang,” Chen Jinhai came up beside Shang Hexing and whispered into his ear, “It’s Miss Wen. It seems she’s run into some trouble and has been taken away by Liang Yin.”

Upon hearing this, Shang Hexing broke the cigarette Tang Qian had given him.

Both Tang Qian and Shang Jing witnessed this scene and exchanged a knowing look.

With a cold expression, Shang Hexing stood up and said to Tang Qian, “I have something to take care of, see you later.”

Tang Qian called out to him, asking, “Something in the city?”

“Private matters.”

After uttering those two words, Shang Hexing hurried out the door like a gust of wind, with Chen Jinhai following closely behind.

Shang Jing was utterly confused, “What could possibly make big brother rush off like that?”

Tang Qian perceived a clue, “Related to a woman?”

Shang Jing was even more bewildered, “A woman? Since when is big brother in a love affair?”

Tang Qian pinpointed accurately, “It doesn’t seem like he’s in a relationship, but he’s probably got his eye on someone.”

…

Liang Yin was preparing to take Wen Zhi from Baixi Manor to the hospital.

However, before the car could leave Baixi Manor, it was intercepted by a red flag L5 that forcefully stopped it on the road.

Liang Yin recognized the license plate of that car.

Immediately, he saw the man who got out of the car with a chilling face, striding towards his vehicle.

Liang Yin furrowed his brows, “Why is it him?”

Lai Sheng, who was very observant, took the initiative to warn Liang Yin, “Mr. Liang, the person driving that car is someone we can’t afford to mess with.”

“You don’t need to remind me; I’m well aware of how many people in Bai City drive that car.” Liang Yin pushed open the car door.

Wen Zhi, not entirely settled, kept shifting around. As Liang Yin got out of the car, she recovered some lucidity and asked softly, “Why aren’t we moving?”