Chapter 128: Dreams Come to Me

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Ningxia heard Xu Fang speak like this and the already dimmed look in her big eyes became even more sorrowful.

This kind of talk was a huge blow to her. Ningxia looked at Xu Fang, unable to believe what she had just heard, her lips trembling but no words came out.

"Ningxia, do you know I don't want to live this life where there's no future!" Xu Fang's emotions got out of control: "No, this isn't even a life; it’s merely survival!"

"So you chose to give up on me" Ningxia's eyes were red and her voice was soft: "By giving up on me, can you see a future"

"I chose her because at least her family could provide me with security in the capital city," Xu Fang pointed at his Suzuki Swift: "Her family has their own company and house. They even gave me this car. By marrying her, I can at least see a future from now on without having to face my landlord's stinking face every day demanding rent."

Ningxia looked at the man she once deeply liked and found his words unfamiliar, making her feel an unprecedented chill.

"Xu Fang, you've changed. You weren't like this before," Ningxia said seriously.

Xu Fang clenched his fists tightly, his eyes nearly bleeding as he growled: "Ningxia, don't blame me. If you want to blame someone, then blame this dog’s hellspawn society!"

After saying that, Xu Fang opened the car door and wanted to climb into the vehicle to avoid Ningxia, the girl he once deeply loved.

To everyone's surprise, Ningxia ran forward two steps and tightly hugged Xu Fang from behind. She buried her face in his back and whispered: "Xu Fang, if we can't stay in the capital city, then let's go back to our hometown together, okay Let’s try starting over again, alright Believe me, everything will get better. Please, Xu Fang!"

Feeling the wetness on his clothes from behind, a struggle crossed Xu Fang's face. He didn't dare turn around, fearing that once he did, seeing Ningxia's big eyes would make all his previous hard decisions crumble.

Ningxia tightly hugged Xu Fang and also dared not let go, afraid that if she did, this man she deeply liked might vanish completely from her life.

But in the end, Xu Fang closed his eyes, used both hands to push Ningxia's arms away, then climbed into the car and sped off with a howling sound.

Ning Xia didn't look up at the direction where the car had disappeared but instead helplessly bent over, covering her face with both hands as her body trembled uncontrollably.

Wang Zheng felt a pang of sympathy after watching for so long. He walked over and took out a tissue to hand it to Ning Xia who was crying.

Ning Xia raised her tear-filled eyes and saw the face of a man smiling gently at her.

"Thank you, I'm sorry," Ning Xia accepted the tissues from Wang Zheng's hand, wiping away her tears. However, the sorrow in her heart couldn't be contained as she continued to shed more tears.

"I have also gone through a very painful stage, thinking that I could never get through it. But there was always a belief deep inside me motivating and telling me that there were still many things left undone, so I mustn’t give up."

Wang Zheng handed Ning Xia the entire packet of tissues in his hand and said gently: "You have yet to see too much of the scenery in your life, nor have you experienced all the beauty it has to offer. Believe me; this period of sadness will pass."

Ning Xia raised her head again, still with tear-filled eyes, evoking an irresistible sense of compassion.

"Life often brings many worries, and the more beautiful something is, the more one fears losing it. But we must continue to pursue beauty. People are like this: laughing while running forward, losing some things along the way but also searching for others."

After saying that, Wang Zheng winked at Ning Xia’s big, pretty eyes and gently patted her shoulder before leaving: "Xu Fang doesn't deserve you; no one knows where their dreams will lead them, but we shouldn’t find excuses to go with the flow. Often, when heaven doesn’t give us what we want, it's because we are worthy of something even better. Ning Xia, believe in me."

After saying this, Wang Zheng turned and walked into the brightly lit Jirong International Group headquarters building.

Ning Xia looked deeply at Wang Zheng’s departing figure before quietly standing under the towering building that had brought her much sorrow, her eyes blurred by the lights around her.

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Wang Zheng always felt a strange and indescribable feeling towards Ning Xia. He was captivated by her eyes during their first meeting, and each time she would leave him with minor yet touching moments that were often overlooked but left an extremely deep impression on Wang Zheng.

It wasn't love at first sight; it could only be described as compassion arising in his heart. At this moment, Wang Zheng had completely taken Ning Xia to be a sister in his heart and not even harbored the slightest desire for possession. Even Wang the Big Killer found himself somewhat puzzled by this pure mindset of his.

When Wang Zheng saw that Ning Xia had left from the floor-to-ceiling window, he finally withdrew his gaze and just happened to see Shangguan Shishi standing behind him with a strange expression.

"I said, Mr. Vice President and Bodyguard, it's rare to see you being sentimental once in a while; when did you start feeling something for that innocent little girl" Shangguan Shishi teased deliberately.

"I didn't do anything, I just helped out because I saw injustice, nothing more than that. It was simply my sense of justice," Wang Zheng scratched his head awkwardly and cleared his throat.

For some reason, when Shangguan Shishi saw Wang Zheng lost in thought over another girl, she felt a faint sense of disappointment, though it was so subtle that even she hadn't noticed it herself.

"Can you check which department Xu Fang works in" Wang Zheng suddenly said.

"Why do you want to investigate him" Shangguan Shishi asked with some confusion. Nonetheless, she still looked up the information on her computer: "He's an employee of the International Procurement Department. He joined last year and has received quite good evaluations."

"Alright then." Wang Zheng had no intention of helping Ning Xia to vent her frustrations over Xu Fang; after all, that was their personal matter. Everyone had the right to make their own choices, so it couldn't be said who was right or wrong. However, the fact that Xu Fang could upset Ning Xia made the great assassin rather unhappy.

"Let's go home for dinner tonight. Sister Sheng Fei has already prepared everything at home," Shangguan Shishi didn't want to continue on this topic, so she suggested: "We should head back home now. The dishes that Sister Sheng Fei prepares are truly authentic Nanjiang cuisine; just thinking about it makes me hungry."

Wang Zheng was quite interested: "When did Sheng Fei become so virtuous I've never tasted her cooking before."

"That's because you haven't seen. Sister Sheng Fei has been busier than ever lately, returning home around 9 or 10 PM every day," Shangguan Shishi said: "Let's hurry up and go. The food tonight will definitely leave a lasting impression."

When she said this, Wang Zheng's appetite was piqued. Li Minghao, that guy; he had traveled all the way from Nanjiang Province to see him, yet didn't even offer a meal in return for his visit, just taking him out for drinks and leaving after that. As for Sheng Fei’s dinner, Wang Zheng did have some expectations.

The moment they entered their home, Wang Zheng saw Sheng Fei tying an apron around herself while busy preparing the dishes. Several plates of appetizing food were already laid out on the table.

At that time, Sheng Fei had her hair loosely tied back and was wearing comfortable at-home wear with an apron, coupled with her incomparably beautiful face; it indeed created a very warm atmosphere for Wang Zheng.

Seeing both of them return home, Sheng Fei smiled and invited them: "Quickly wash your hands and come eat. If you wait any longer, the food will get cold."

"What kind of day is it today that you've started cooking" Wang Zheng returned from washing his hands and looked at the dishes on the table, sniffing hard: "It smells so good; your skills seem pretty decent."

"Of course they are. Sister Sheng Fei is a new type of ideal woman who can handle both high society gatherings and kitchen chores." Upon hearing this, Shangguan Shishi patted Wang Zheng and whispered: "You mustn't let such a virtuous woman slip away; it would be too much of a waste."

Even though Shangguan Shishi spoke in a low voice, her words were clearly heard by Sheng Fei who turned crimson and spat back at her: "Shishi, you mustn't talk nonsense. Quickly eat your food and stop talking so much."

The carp pot stickers, braised eel, and steamed lion’s head dumplings all suited Wang Zheng's taste.

"What kind of day is it that required you to cook yourself" With his mouth full of rice, Wang Zheng asked in a muffled voice.

"Last week’s Luomeng Fashion Week saw great success for our company’s designs; we received many compliments. You wouldn’t believe how many orders we’re getting now—it’s like snowflakes falling. The company is already planning to expand production capacity. Zhang Mingqi was so happy that she gave me a ten-day vacation." Sheng Fei explained with a smile: "For the past few weeks, I've been working overtime every day; now finally, I can take a break and cook for you guys at home."

"Sigh, I really want to give myself a holiday too. But there’s just so much work to do in the company that I barely have time to breathe." Shangguan Shishi said after taking a hearty bite of the fragrant lion's head dumpling: "The white home appliances from Jirong are about to hit the market, and there's an immense amount of preparatory work to be done. Every day, I can't finish listening to all the reports; it’s really tiring."

Hearing this, Wang Zheng’s eyes lit up: "How is the promotional advertisement for Jirong’s white home appliances coming along"

Upon hearing about the advertisement, Shangguan Shishi's face relaxed and she spoke with a hint of excitement: "To be honest, I think this ad campaign was very successful, especially considering that we chose Liu Xuan as our spokesperson; it’s a stroke of genius."

Shangguan Shishi put down her chopsticks and declared confidently: "I can't say anything else about this, but I'm sure Liu Xuan will become famous because of this campaign."

Sheng Fei asked with genuine interest: "She did such a good job"

"Indeed, she did an excellent job. Plus, with Jirong’s nationwide influence, it would be hard for her not to become famous as the spokesperson." Shangguan Shishi explained.

"Then you must thank me, who introduced her. How much endorsement fee are you giving her" Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng actually felt an urge to see a sample of the advertisement.

"Two million for the first year," Shangguan Shishi replied: "If the first year’s results are good, the second-year endorsement fee will at least rise to ten million; it’s definitely top-tier celebrity pricing. Of course, this doesn’t include big international stars like Cai Bingchun."he BackyardSu Tianran was concerned about two things. First, the mastermind behind everything had already set their sights on Su Manman and even revealed the entire backstory to her, but it wasn't cle...