Girl, There's Something Wrong With You - Chapter 44

In the Cheng family compound.

“See? You have to hang the bed sheets like this to kill mites and fungi completely, without leaving any corners,” Xing Yuanzhi said with a smile, pulling the sheets taut.

“Got it,” the maids carrying baskets of clothes responded with a laugh, “Mistress really is experienced.”

Xing Yuanzhi’s face immediately turned red, and she retorted angrily, “Don’t talk nonsense, I haven’t married into the family yet! You guys shouldn’t speak lightly”

“Oh, so when does Miss Xing plan to marry into the Cheng family and become our mistress?” The maids continued to tease her.

Xing Yuanzhi’s face turned even redder, and she stammered about “not yet married” and “shouldn’t speak lightly,” before finally running away in embarrassment. The courtyard was filled with laughter.

After walking for a while, Xing Yuanzhi still had a blush on her face, and she saw Li Qingwan leisurely coming from the back hill.

“Qingwan,” Ah Zhi greeted her, “Why are you so late today? Where’s Jinyang?”

“He… might have some business,” Li Qingwan smiled wryly.

Although her words were vague, Ah Zhi, being very perceptive, immediately understood, “He hasn’t come for the entire afternoon?”

“Yuanzhi,” Li Qingwan sighed, “Do you think he doesn’t want to attend combat training anymore? If he doesn’t want to, he could tell me; there’s no need to avoid me like this.”

“Maybe, you can ask him,” Xing Yuanzhi knew she was just venting, so she sighed and agreed.

Meanwhile, Cheng Jinyang and Wang Wanrou returned to the compound. As they walked, he suddenly slapped his forehead, “Oh no, I haven’t finished the clan duties for today! Wanrou, you can go on your own, I need to get to work.”

He hurried off, leaving Wang Wanrou watching his back, muttering, “Idiot.”

Then she turned to look in the direction of the Taiyuan Wang family estate. Her father’s words echoed in her mind:

“Wanrou, as a daughter of the Wang family, you must never be subordinate to others!”

She stood there for a while, then turned around, a slight smile on her lips:

Hmph.

Do they even deserve it?

…………

Cheng Jinyang rushed all the way to the clan leader’s office, only to find Cui Jinqi and Yang Wangshu playing games on his computer.

Seeing him push the door open, Cui Jinqi excitedly got up and ran to him, leaving Yang Wangshu’s character alone and getting killed by a monster boss.

“Ahhhhhhhh!” Yang Wangshu angrily pounded the keyboard, venting her frustration at her teammate. However, Cui Jinqi paid no attention to her, and shyly said to Cheng Jinyang, “Jinyang, where did you go this afternoon? I called you, but you didn’t answer…”

“Scumbag,” Yang Wangshu typed furiously.

Cheng Jinyang took out his phone, apologized, “Sorry, Jinqi, something urgent came up this afternoon and I had to go out, so I turned off my phone.”

The Taiyuan Wang family estate doesn’t allow electronic devices, so even though there’s no inspection at the entrance, guests usually don’t bring phones. Cheng Jinyang hadn’t thought of it at first, but later, on the way, Xie Lingjiang reminded him, so he turned off his phone.

“What was so urgent?” Cui Jinqi asked cautiously, a hint of suspicion in her eyes.

Could it be he went on a date with someone? Damn it, didn’t he say he was going to Taicheng this morning? He must have been hijacked by someone on the way at noon!

“Uh, don’t mention it!” Sensing the jealousy, Cheng Jinyang quickly said, “I went to visit another family’s estate, and I ran into an idiot who started a fight.”

“A fight? Are you hurt?” Cui Jinqi became anxious, her attention immediately diverted.

“No,” Cheng Jinyang said, winking at her, “He threw a straight punch at me, and I…”

“A sliding tackle?” Yang Wangshu typed.

Cheng Jinyang ignored her and continued, “I dodged, grabbed his arm, and threw him over my shoulder to the ground.”

“Amazing!” Cui Jinqi jumped up and down excitedly, her eyes smiling in delight. Even though she didn’t know what was so amazing, her Jinyang was just awesome anyway!

“Anyway, the whole afternoon was wasted.” Cheng Jinyang hurried to the table and shooed Yang Wangshu away. “Go, go, go, play your video games. I still have work to finish.”

He anxiously hurried to catch up on his work, typing on the keyboard and dragging the mouse. Yang Wangshu, pushed aside, secretly pouted behind her mask and quietly went to play her video games.

“Then, should I wash some grapes for you?” Cui Jinqi asked.

“No need, I don’t have time to eat.” Cheng Jinyang waved his hand.

“I’ll peel them for you?” Cui Xiaoniang said with a smile.

“Thanks.” Cheng Jinyang didn’t even look up.

So Cui Xiaoniang happily left. Yang Wangshu looked up, watching her leave joyfully through the mask, and sighed silently.

How could someone be so subservient? The adult world is terrifying!

Another ten minutes passed, and Chu Qingqing returned from her walk outside.

“Hey, Jinyang?” She pushed the door open and saw Cheng Jinyang working behind the computer, smiling. “Where did you wander off to this afternoon?”

“Don’t mention it.” Cheng Jinyang quickly reviewed the form and signed the document. “Got into a fight with someone.”

“A fight?” Miss Qingqing ran to his side. “How come you didn’t call me for something so interesting?”

“Call you?” Cheng Jinyang typed on the keyboard. “They come from a prestigious family. If you hit them, won’t they come after you for revenge?”

“Let them come. Isn’t my Yangdi Chu clan a prestigious family too?” Miss Qingqing patted her chest and laughed heartily. “So, which family was it?”

“Don’t mention it, it’s all in the past.” Cheng Jinyang looked up and waved.

“Come on, tell me, tell me…”

As Chu Qingqing was playfully tugging at his arm, they heard the sound of the door opening again: Xing Yuanzhi and Li Qingwan had arrived.

“Jinyang’s back?”

“He said he got into a fight this afternoon,” Miss Qingqing said.

“A fight? With whom?” Xing Yuanzhi was slightly taken aback, her eyes suddenly turning dangerous. “Could it be over a love rivalry?”

“Hahaha, Yuanzhi, you have such an active imagination.” Cheng Jinyang buried his head back behind the computer screen.

If it were anyone else, they might have been fooled by him, but Ah Zhi had been with him for so long and knew his habits inside out.

Not directly denying it, lowering his head to avoid showing his expression—these were telltale signs of lying!

So she walked to Cheng Jinyang’s side and quietly tapped on the table.

“Wait a minute, let me finish these documents first.” Cheng Jinyang pretended to be busy and too occupied.

“Alright.” Xing Yuanzhi leaned down, looking at the computer screen. “After you’re done with these, we’ll talk about the fight you had today. Qingwan! Remember to remind me later, so I don’t forget.”

“Ahem, what’s there to talk about fighting…” Cheng Jinyang sensed that she had already noticed something amiss, nervously trying to deflect while rapidly thinking of a countermeasure.

“A fight?” Li Qingwan, who had been watching Xiao Wangshu play video games, came over upon hearing the conversation. “Did you win or lose?”

“Of course I won.” Cheng Jinyang quickly followed the topic, trying to divert Xing Yuanzhi’s attention. “At first, he threw a punch, I dodged it and countered with an over-the-shoulder throw…”

“Why did you fight?” Xing Yuanzhi asked again.

“The jerk hit me first, so I had to fight back, right?” Cheng Jinyang continued his evasive talk.

“Why did he hit you?” Xing Yuanzhi still didn’t believe him.

“Maybe because I’m handsome?” Cheng Jinyang stroked his chin and showed a sudden realization expression.

Xing Yuanzhi: …………