Chapter 678
Chapter 678
Jiang Xia's arrest had also reached Zeng Jing's ears, and she was now eagerly sharing the news with Zeng Yuan at the Zeng residence.
Zeng Yuan's face flashed with surprise. "Really? Is this true?"
"Of course it's true! Someone saw it with their own eyes! Didn't you say Zhao Chenglei is a man of principle? Marrying a woman like her has ruined his reputation. How will he ever face his old comrades again? He deserves it! For not seeing how great my sister is! He married someone who will tarnish his name! He deserves it!"
Zeng Yuan shook her head. "I think there must be some misunderstanding. If Jiang Xia were that kind of person, Zhao Chenglei wouldn't have fallen for her."
Zeng Yuan had liked Zhao Chenglei for so many years and knew him quite well.
Zeng Jing retorted, "You've never heard of 'lust-clouded judgment'? Which man wouldn't be tempted by Jiang Xia's fox-like charm?"
Zeng Yuan shook her head. "He's not that kind of person."
Zeng Jing was silent for a moment. She had forgotten that her sister was also a victim of 'lust-clouded judgment,' having been so captivated by Zhao Chenglei that she couldn't move on.
Zeng Yuan didn't elaborate. Zeng Jing didn't understand Zhao Chenglei, but she did.
Zhao Chenglei was a man of iron discipline and impartiality. If Jiang Xia were a person of poor character, he wouldn't have fallen for her.
Zeng Yuan, who had a crush on Zhao Chenglei, could see the love and affection in his eyes whenever he looked at Jiang Xia.
Zeng Yuan knew that their marriage was arranged by Jiang Xia's father, who saw Zhao Chenglei's promising future and sought the help of Old Zhang to arrange the match.
At first, Zhao Chenglei didn't particularly like Jiang Xia. But after they got married, she managed to win his heart, not just out of duty. There must be something special about her, beyond her beauty and figure.
Zhao Chenglei was not the type to be swayed by lust.
Zeng Jing asked, "You don't have work this afternoon. Did you see Zhao Chenglei come to see Old Zhang? I bet he'll ask for help. The question is, will Old Zhang, who is so strict, lend a hand?"
If Old Zhang were to intervene, should she find a way to sabotage it and get back at her sister?
Zeng Yuan shook her head. "I didn't see him. If Jiang Xia really did something wrong, Zhao Chenglei wouldn't seek help for her. He would let her face the consequences, and wait for her to come out before continuing their life together."
Her room overlooked the Zhang family's courtyard.
She had spent the entire afternoon reading medical books by the window and hadn't seen Zhao Chenglei come by.
"Pfft!" Zeng Jing didn't believe it. "Men are all the same. When they're infatuated, they'll do anything."
At that moment, the sound of a car pulled into the courtyard.
The sisters exchanged glances and rushed to the window.
A car had stopped outside the courtyard, and Zhang Rui jumped out, hurrying towards the Zhang family's yard.
He looked a bit flustered.
Zeng Jing immediately said, "Do you think Zhao Chenglei asked Zhang Rui for help, and since Zhang Rui couldn't manage it, he came back to ask Grandpa Zhang?"
Zeng Yuan was silent.
"You still say Zhao Chenglei isn't swayed by lust? Just watch and see if he will abandon his principles and beg for help for Jiang Xia. Then you'll see if he's still the same iron-faced, disciplined Zhao Chenglei you know!"
Zeng Yuan was speechless.
"I'll go talk to Zhang Rui!" Zeng Jing called out the window, "Brother Rui! Wait for me, I have something to say about Teacher Jiang Xia."
She wouldn't let the Zhang family help Jiang Xia!
Jiang Xia deserved to be punished!
Zhang Rui turned and stopped when he heard Zeng Jing.
Zeng Jing hurried downstairs and approached Zhang Rui.
"Brother Rui, did you come back because Teacher Jiang Xia was taken away, to ask Grandpa Zhang for help?"
Zhang Rui was taken aback. "What do you mean, 'taken away'?"
Zeng Jing was surprised. "You didn't know?..."
She then recounted what she had heard from school to Zhang Rui.
Zhang Rui had no idea!
Fourth Brother hadn't contacted him at all!
If it was related to the trade fair, Fourth Brother might have been taken in for questioning as well!
Zhang Rui had come back on his break to pick up some books for Li Qiufeng. He had already sent some textbooks, and this time, he had asked his brothers to find some study materials, which were delivered to Grandpa Zhang's house.
He couldn't bother with that now and hurriedly turned around to leave.
Zeng Jing quickly followed. "Brother Rui, let me go with you! My dad knows people there, maybe he can help."
Zhang Rui glanced at her, then said, "Get in the car."
They had grown up in the same courtyard, and Zhang Rui still had some childhood impressions of Zeng Jing.
They weren't good.
As a child, she was a tattletale, petty, and vengeful.
After junior high school, she had mellowed out a bit.
When she talked about Sister-in-law just now, she tried to hide her schadenfreude, pretending to be worried.
But Zhang Rui could tell!
He didn't trust Zeng Jing!
With the situation unclear, he was afraid she might cause trouble behind his back. It was better to keep her in his sight.
Even if she wanted to cause trouble, she wouldn't be able to.
But sometimes, a little report could create some issues.
Zhang Rui drove to Zhao Chenglei's house first to see if he was back.
Usually, routine questioning would be over quickly.
Zeng Jing sat in the passenger seat, her heart pounding as she looked at the handsome man's focused profile.
Since junior high school, she had grown fonder of Zhang Rui with each meeting.
"Brother Rui, is it true that Grandma Zhang said you have a crush on someone?"
Zhang Rui turned the steering wheel and replied, "Yes, it's true."
Zeng Jing hadn't expected him to admit it. Her heart felt like it was pierced by a needle. "Who is it? Do I know her? Why haven't you introduced her to Grandpa Zhang and Grandma?"
"She hasn't accepted me yet. I'm still trying."
His tone was a bit dejected.
Zeng Jing felt a pang of sadness. She could sense Zhang Rui's love and frustration in his words.
This was Zhang Rui!
Grandpa Zhang's beloved grandson!
He had always gotten whatever he wanted.
"Is she really that outstanding that she doesn't like you? Which family's outstanding sister is it? I'm so curious."
Zhang Rui was annoyed by her probing. "It's none of your business. Just keep your curiosity to yourself."
He added, in a tone often used by Zhao Chenglei, "You talk too much!"
Zeng Jing was silent. She didn't dare say another word!
Zhang Rui could finally focus on driving.
Why did he like his cousin so much?
He found women like her extremely annoying!
They were so fake!
If he married someone like that, he would be driven crazy!
Thirty minutes later, Zhang Rui's car arrived at the courtyard house.
He knocked on the door. "Fourth Brother! Sister-in-law! Grandpa, Grandma, Second Aunt, Cousin!"
Zeng Jing didn't know this was Jiang Xia's house. She wondered when her grandparents had moved here.
Another car pulled up behind them, a taxi.
Jiang Xia's father hurried out, bumping his head on the car roof and twisting his ankle as he got out.
(End of Chapter)
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