radicalducati Chapter 15 She is
Chapter 15 She is
Cheng Zheng curled his lips into a sneer, his eyes flashing with a chilling light: "What's her relationship with me? Why should I take care of her?"
"Just treat her like your younger sister, just like you would Tingting."
"Like Tingting?"
Cheng Zheng scoffed, his sharp gaze fixed on his father. "Tingting and I share the same mother, but she and I don't. We suddenly have a little sister out of nowhere; doesn't Dad need to give us an explanation?"
Back to the topic again, Cheng Huazhang blurted out in frustration, "Stop pressing me for answers, she is—"
Oh well, never mind.
It's not the right time yet; let's help keep it a secret for now.
We'll talk about it when we can't hide it anymore.
Cheng Huazhang paused for a moment, then fell silent again.
Cheng Zheng pressed on, unwilling to give up: "Dad, who exactly is she? Is she worth you causing such a huge uproar at home just to keep her a secret?!"
"Don't worry about it! Tingting doesn't know anything about this, and don't go around telling her nonsense!"
Cheng Huazhang clenched his fist in frustration and strode away.
Cheng Zheng sneered, "You won't tell, huh? I can find out myself!"
In the ward.
"Mom." Cheng Zheng pushed open the door and entered.
Gao Jie was leaning against the headboard, her face still pale. When she saw him come in, her eyes immediately reddened. "Son..."
Cheng Zheng placed the porridge he had brought on the bedside table and softened his voice, "Please eat something first."
Gao Jie turned her face away, her voice choked with sobs, "I can't eat... your father..."
Seeing this, Zhang Mei quickly chimed in, "A-Zheng, your dad went too far!"
"I heard that the illegitimate daughter is only a year younger than Tingting, which means your father cheated on you when your mother was pregnant with Tingting. He could have kept it a secret forever, but he brought the illegitimate daughter to live with him. I think he's testing your mother's limits. Who knows if he'll bring his old man over next? Then the three of them will be all together, and where will you and Tingting have a place to live?"
"By the way, isn't that illegitimate daughter working at your factory? Just find some excuse to fire her, kick her out of Jinghua! If your dad dares to cause trouble for you because of this, just report him. I don't believe he'd give up his job for an illegitimate daughter!"
The more Zhang Mei spoke, the more excited Gao Jie became, nodding in agreement, "Your aunt is right! Azheng, just do as your aunt says!"
"Auntie," Cheng Zheng said calmly, his voice devoid of emotion, "Don't worry about our family matters. You go ahead with your work. I'll stay here and look after my mother."
Zhang Mei was taken aback by his words, a hint of embarrassment flashing across her face. She put her hands in the pockets of her white coat and nodded to Gao Jie: "Okay, sister-in-law, I'll go back to my office now. You get some rest, I'll come see you again tomorrow."
After the ward door closed, Cheng Zheng sat down on the chair next to the bed, his gaze falling on his mother's still somewhat agitated and indignant face: "Mom, don't do such foolish things again. Dad knows about it."
what?
"Your dad... he knows I faked my suicide?"
Cheng Zheng nodded.
Gao Jie was a little embarrassed: "Actually, this was your aunt's idea. She said that only this way could she force your dad to tell the truth... But this time, I'm really going to be driven crazy by your dad!"
Gao Jie clenched her fists and said angrily, "I'm almost dead, and your father still won't tell the truth!"
Cheng Zheng reassured him, "No matter what, don't joke around with your health. I've already had someone investigate this matter, and we'll have the results soon."
"Thank goodness for your son..." Gao Jie said with relief, picking up the lunchbox from the bedside table and opening it. "I'm starving after all this commotion."
Cheng Zheng: "Are you staying in the hospital room or going home tonight?"
Gao Jie thought for a moment and said, "Let's go home. Now that your dad knows, there's no need for me to keep acting here."
Cheng Zheng: "Then let's go after you finish eating."
Gao Jie quickly finished the congee and side dishes in her lunchbox, and Cheng Zheng went home with her.
When the two arrived home, Gao Tingting had not yet returned; only Cheng Huazhang was there.
"You're back? I just had the cafeteria make some noodles with soybean paste, would you like some?" Cheng Huazhang asked, his tone somewhat ingratiating.
Gao Jie glanced at her husband. She had felt a little guilty about faking her suicide attempt, but seeing his attitude now, she felt that he was trying to please her after doing something wrong. This meant that the illegitimate daughter was almost certain. Her guilt was replaced by anger, and in the end, she said nothing, snorted coldly, and went upstairs.
"Do you want some?" Cheng Huazhang smiled wryly and looked at his son.
"Not hungry." Cheng Zheng coldly uttered two words and followed him upstairs.
They're all such a worry.
Cheng Huazhang awkwardly touched his nose and buried his head to continue slurping the noodles in his bowl.
When Gao Tingting returned home, everything was calm and peaceful, with everyone in their own rooms.
So she didn't notice anything unusual about the atmosphere. Humming a little tune, she washed up and went back to her room to sleep.
the next day.
She went to Lin Shuyao's dormitory early in the morning with a shoebox and ointment.
"Qingqing!"
Lin Shuyao had just gotten up when she opened the door and saw the person. She immediately smiled brightly and said, "Tingting, what brings you here?"
Gao Tingting said mysteriously, "Let's talk in your dorm."
"Oh right, come in quickly!" Lin Shuyao stepped aside and pointed to her bed. "Please sit wherever you like. I'll get you some water."
She was still wearing plastic slippers, her feet covered with gauze were completely exposed. Gao Tingting's gaze measured her feet for a few seconds, and she was certain that she could fit into those shoes.
"Qingqing, no need to pour water. I'm here to deliver something to you. I'll be leaving in a bit."
Gao Tingting pulled Lin Shuyao to sit down on the edge of the bed, opened the shoebox and waved it in front of her: "Ta-da! I brought you these shoes. Let me tell you, they're super comfortable, they definitely won't rub your feet."
It turned out that Tingting had come early in the morning to bring her money. Lin Shuyao was very touched, but she didn't want to take advantage of her friend.
"Tingting, how much did you pay for these shoes?"
"Don't worry about the price, just try it on first, and we'll see if it fits."
Gao Tingting put the shoes on the ground and looked at Lin Shuyao expectantly.
Lin Shuyao had no choice but to stick her foot out and put it into the shoe to check it out. Just like Cinderella wearing glass slippers, the shoe fit her foot perfectly, not too much or too little.
"It seems just right."
She put on both shoes, stood up, and walked back and forth a few steps. The lambskin shoes were really different; they softly wrapped around her feet, and walking on them didn't rub against the wound at all.
Just right? Gao Tingting stared at the shoes that fit her perfectly, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck her!