Jiang Wenhan's words fell like a muffled thunderclap between the two, neither explosive nor silent, yet both felt their nerves tighten.
One could eat haphazardly but should never speak carelessly!
["飯可以亂吃，話不可以亂講！" (fàn kěyǐ luàn chī, huà bù kěyǐ luàn jiǎng), is a common saying in Chinese. It translates directly to "One could eat haphazardly but should never speak carelessly!" It emphasizes the importance of being careful with one's words, as speaking carelessly can lead to misunderstandings or trouble.]
Zhu Tong looked up and met Shao Ming's gaze, which mirrored his own. His heart skipped a beat as he forced himself to focus back on the phone. "Mr. Jiang, I haven't seen you before today."
"..."
Jiang Wenhan suddenly fell silent.
Zhu Tong: "?"
Feeling Shao Ming's intense stare, Zhu Tong began to panic. Just as he considered hanging up, Jiang Wenhan spoke again, "Does your head still hurt?"
Zhu Tong: "..."
That was a question better left unasked!
Shao Ming's eyes narrowed.
Zhu Tong, keenly perceptive, interpreted the calmness in Shao Ming's eyes as a clear message: "Why so concerned?"
Instinctively, he responded to the person on the line, "What does this have to do with you?"
Ask the questions you should be asking!
Unexpectedly, Jiang Wenhan replied, "This does concern me."
Zhu Tong: "..."
He felt the urge to curse.
Hold it in!
He thought he understood what Jiang Wenhan was trying to convey.
Jiang Wenhan continued anxiously, "After my head started hurting, I began experiencing things in my mind, like a set of memories that don't belong to me. What about you?"
Zhu Tong replied, "I haven't had that."
He had only glimpsed a few disjointed images, but in those fragments, Jiang Wenhan did appear.
Not just Jiang Wenhan, but also several unfamiliar faces.
"What memories did you gain?" Shao Ming suddenly interjected.
Zhu Tong looked up in surprise, taken aback that Shao Ming would actively ask. He didn't interrupt.
On the phone, Jiang Wenhan seemed either distracted or dazed, failing to notice the change in speakers. He murmured, "I pursued you, but it seems you don't like me... especially not at all. Just thinking about that memory makes my head hurt."
Zhu Tong dared not speak, as the hand resting on his waist tightened continuously.
Not hearing Zhu Tong's response, Jiang Wenhan became more agitated. "Do you know something?"
Zhu Tong replied, "I don't know."
"Then don't you want to know?" Jiang Wenhan pressed. "Don't you want to know why your head hurts? Don't you want to know why I have this memory? Don't you find what Xia Yang said strange?"
How could Zhu Tong not want to know?
But he was too scared to find out!
Feeling Shao Ming's intense gaze upon him, he stammered, "I..."
Jiang Wenhan ignored his hesitation and insisted, "I want to see you."
Zhu Tong frowned instantly. "Now?"
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The Sickly Villain Only Wants to Survive
RomanceZhu Tong, born into a wealthy family, is a pampered young master suffering from severe illness and obsessive cleanliness, so much so that he often coughs up blood. On the day before he is supposed to die, he inexplicably binds to a system. The syste...
