Life and Death Insurance – CH 040

Chapter 40

Hearing this, Lin Qiaoya immediately turned her gaze to Ling Zhengzhong, complaining, “I thought you’d found someone special again! You’re interested in a woman like this? There are so many on the street. Zhengzhong, you’ve gone too far…”

Cheng Jing smiled faintly and said slowly, “Miss, I’m very ordinary, but since Zhengzhong chose me, it proves I have the qualities to be chosen. Well, girls as beautiful as you are probably everywhere, so you don’t attract much attention, right?”

Ling Zhengzhong was surprised that Cheng Jing, usually so gentle and soft-spoken, could be so sharp-tongued. Lin Qiaoya, even more embarrassed, retorted, “Zhengzhong…”

“Miss, my boyfriend always calls you Miss Lin, but you call him by his name directly. Don’t you think that’s a bit too intimate? A girl should be more reserved.”

Watching Lin Qiaoya’s face turn from white to red, then to pale, her mouth opening and closing but ultimately unable to utter a word, Ling Zhengzhong finally understood what it meant to be even more formidable. Cheng Jing was the first person to so easily anger Lin Qiaoya like this.

Seeing Ling Zhengzhong’s amused expression, Lin Qiaoya finally vented all her resentment on him.

“Ling Zhengzhong, you’ve gone too far! You watched me being bullied and didn’t help me at all. I always think of you first, and this is how you treat me… Just you wait, you’ll see!!”

She angrily uttered these words before turning and leaving without looking back.

Cheng Jing then withdrew her hand from Ling Zhengzhong’s elbow.

“Manager Ling, I’m sorry. I saw you were being harassed by that lady, so I took the liberty of saying what I did. I hope you aren’t angry.”

“How could I? I should thank you, Cheng Jing. You have no idea how annoyed I am by her constant pestering. Now it’s all good; she won’t be coming for a while. I didn’t realize you were so eloquent.”

Cheng Jing ignored Ling Zhengzhong’s praise but said worriedly, “But she seemed to be saying she wanted revenge on you.”

“It’s alright; those kinds of women are just talk.”

Ling Zhengzhong completely disregarded Cheng Jing’s warning. He thanked her, parted ways with her, and drove to the supermarket.

These past few days, Xiang Tian had been buying and cooking the groceries. He wouldn’t accept money, saying that since they lived together, there was no need to be so particular. This made Ling Zhengzhong feel a little embarrassed. He couldn’t let his little hamster always pay for everything; he had to show his appreciation.

But…

What should he buy?

Ling Zhengzhong rarely went to supermarkets, let alone bought groceries. He pushed his shopping cart around the food and vegetable counter several times, still unable to decide what to buy.

When he lived alone before, he either ate takeout or ate out. Of course, going grocery shopping alone like that would leave him bewildered. After circling around a couple more times, Ling Zhengzhong, already a little dizzy, finally decided to put any green vegetables in his cart—that way, he couldn’t go wrong.

This was a good idea. In less than ten minutes, Ling Zhengzhong’s shopping cart was piled high with vegetables. He was about to go to the checkout when he suddenly saw a familiar figure flash by across the street. Xiang Tian and a slender girl were standing at the corner, selecting vegetables.

Their shopping cart was piled high with vegetables, and the girl was even holding Xiang Tian’s arm, intimately helping him pick out tomatoes from the display case.

This scene looked more like that of a couple living together.

“Didn’t you say you didn’t have a girlfriend? Then why are you standing so close? Practicing judo? The supermarket wasn’t even that crowded…”

Watching Xiang Tian smile and talk to the girl, Ling Zhengzhong’s mood suddenly soured.

“I’m not buying anymore! He lives in my place and uses my things; why should I have to do the grocery shopping?”

Ling Zhengzhong shoved the shopping cart piled high with vegetables aside and stormed out.

He didn’t understand why he was being so emotional, but he just couldn’t stand seeing Xiang Tian smile at others like that. That was his pet hamster; why should he have to make someone else happy?

Full of resentment, Ling Zhengzhong returned home, threw his coat and briefcase on the sofa, then went to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee and started staring at the TV, drinking four or five cups of coffee before Xiang Tian returned.

Seeing the person who had angered him enter, Ling Zhengzhong was about to speak when Xiang Tian said behind him, “This is my friend’s house.”

Then the girl Ling Zhengzhong had seen at the supermarket followed Xiang Tian in.

This was outrageous! Not only did he go out flirting, but he dared to openly bring her back!!

Ling Zhengzhong’s anger was now more than just burning fury.

The girl strolled into the house, glanced around, and said casually, “This place is quite nicely decorated. Xiang Tian, ​​I didn’t expect you to have a friend like this.”

What kind of talk was that? Who was this woman with such a lack of tact?

Xiang Tian led the girl to Ling Zhengzhong and introduced her: “This is my friend, Ling Zhengzhong. Zhengzhong, this is Feng Yan. She’s the one who introduced me to this insurance company job.”

Oh, it’s just a job introduction? Why the arrogance?

However, out of respect for Xiang Tian, ​​Ling Zhengzhong stood up and shook hands with Feng Yan. “Hello.”

“Hello, Mr. Ling.”

“Zhengzhong, Feng Yan heard we live together, so she wanted to come and visit. I’m sorry it was so sudden; I didn’t have time to tell you…”

Ling Zhengzhong gave a forced smile. “We live together; there’s no need for such formalities. It’s a pity, though; I didn’t know we’d have a distinguished guest; we aren’t prepared.”

Xiang Tian quickly said, “It’s alright, we just went to the supermarket and bought a lot of groceries. Feng Yan said she wanted to eat here tonight…”

“Okay.”

Could he say no? He’d already brought her home; was he going to kick her out?

She was even flirting with him like that, as if he were dead…?

Ignoring Ling Zhengzhong’s resentment, Xiang Tian, ​​seeing him agree, said to Feng Yan, “Sit in the living room for a while and chat with Zhengzhong. I’ll go to the kitchen to cook.”

Feng Yan gave Xiang Tian a sweet smile. “Do you need any help?”

“No need, I can cook quickly. You guys chat here. What would you like to drink?”

“I’d like coffee.”

After Xiang Tian brought the coffee over, Feng Yan frowned and said, “It seems very strong. Xiang Tian, ​​do you have sugar cubes and milk?”

“Oh, yes, you can wait here.”

With everything prepared, Feng Yan slowly stirred the coffee with a small spoon, smiling at Xiang Tian. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome. Zhengzhong likes bitter coffee, but girls probably won’t like it. Would you like some milk?”

“Hmm, it is a bit bitter. Xiang Tian, I’d like some sugar cubes.”

Seeing Feng Yan’s bossy attitude towards Xiang Tian, Ling Zhengzhong felt a bit annoyed. He turned his head to the side and muttered under his breath, “Want some arsenic?”

“Zhengzhong, what did you say?”

When Xiang Tian asked him, Ling Zhengzhong immediately turned around, smiling broadly, and said, “I said, just tell me what you want to drink; don’t be shy.”