Chapter 8

Xiao Zheng swaggered into the living room, threw his dirty luggage bag onto the expensive leather sofa, and then noticed the fresh and appetizing fruit salad on the dining table. He casually picked up a piece of fruit and popped it into his mouth, chewing and saying, "Not enough salad dressing."

Then, he put down the blackened grilled pig kidneys, plopped down at the table, and asked in surprise, "This isn't your dinner, is it?"

His actions and demeanor gave the impression that the house was his, and that only his name was on the property deed.

Lin Huayin, whose bottom line had been shattered, was completely stunned.

On what grounds did he come in? And without even changing his shoes, he dirtied the floor she had cleaned all weekend? On what grounds did he throw that old luggage bag onto her favorite sofa?

On what grounds did he eat her dinner? And with his dirty hands?

Most importantly, was he going to live here?

Lin Huayin walked into the kitchen with an icy expression, took out a cold, gleaming kitchen knife, approached the dining table, and pointed the knife at Xiao Zheng, who was about to have a late-night snack. "Get out!"

Xiao Zheng savored a skewer of pig kidneys, not even looking up as he said, "You should know that the landlord kicked me out."

"It's none of my business!" Lin Huayin said coldly.

"I'm homeless now," Xiao Zheng ignored the knife trembling in front of his forehead and said dejectedly. "And I don't have money for a hotel."

"This is your problem!" Lin Huayin drew a sharp breath and said angrily. "Get out right now! Or I'll—"

"What will you do?" Xiao Zheng ate two greasy pig kidneys, lit a cigarette with a contented look, and smiled at Lin Huayin. "I'll call the police!" Lin Huayin said coldly. Then, feeling it wasn't strong enough, she added, "I'll find a lawyer and sue you! For breaking and entering and attempted theft!"

"Don't joke!" Xiao Zheng laughed, seeing the usually aloof and icy goddess Lin Huayin now looking helpless and lost. "We are legally married. Even if you call the police, I'll just say we're having a domestic dispute. Who do you think they'll believe?"

"Who is married to you!?" Lin Huayin said, both ashamed and angry.

Xiao Zheng's face showed a sad expression as he sighed, "They say women's hearts are the cruelest. The ancients were not wrong. We just signed the marriage agreement this noon, and you're already turning your back on me. It's really broken my heart."

Lin Huayin was so angry that she was trembling. "I'm warning you for the last time, pick up your bag and get out!"

"I'm not leaving," Xiao Zheng said with a defiant attitude, as if he had nothing to lose. "If you can bring yourself to do it, cut me down. I won't blame you. Anyway, if I leave here, I'll either freeze to death or starve to death. Might as well go out with a bang."

Lin Huayin's eyes widened, and she was so angry that her whole body trembled.

Is this guy shameless? How can he be so shameless? She had even pulled out a knife to threaten him, and he still wouldn't leave. Was he determined to live here?

But—

Even if Lin Huayin, who had a severe case of OCD and a strong sense of territory, were to take in a messy and low-class man, she wouldn't do it. Even if it were a relative or friend, she wouldn't let them stay for long.

Seeing that a hard approach wouldn't work, Lin Huayin said in a nearly pleading tone, "What will it take for you to leave? If you don't have money for a hotel, I can give you money."

"You're insulting my dignity as a man. Don't think a few bucks can trample on my character. I won't stand for it!" Xiao Zheng said with a stern face, indignant.

No money but still want dignity? Why don't you just die!

"Then I'll rent you an apartment," Lin Huayin said, trying to control her anger. "You can choose the location and environment."

"I don't like living alone. It's lonely and desolate, with no human warmth," Xiao Zheng said with a bright but sad expression. "I hope that after a busy day of work, there will be a warm meal waiting for me at home. I also hope that when I come home late at night, exhausted, there will be a light on for me."

"Enough!" Lin Huayin was so angry she felt like fainting, her face pale. "Xiao Zheng, are you done!?"

"That's what I want to ask you," Xiao Zheng casually picked up a cup that could be considered a work of art, flicked the ash off his cigarette, and said expressionlessly. "I was forced to sign a two-month marriage contract with you and to work at your company, which is colder than hell. Don't think I don't know that you deliberately assigned me to the security department to have Bai Yujiao torture me. Fine, I can endure that. But you hired a private detective to follow me 24/7, even when I go to the bathroom. And you followed me home. What, do you think I'm a murderer? Don't forget, that night I didn't initiate anything. If I hadn't been worried about you being taken advantage of by some scumbag, I wouldn't have bothered with you."

Scumbag? Taken advantage of?

You are the scumbag! And you took all the advantages! And you have the nerve to say it so confidently?

Lin Huayin's full chest, wrapped in her loungewear, rose and fell with anger. But then she thought about it, and realized that what she did was indeed a bit overboard. As Xiao Zheng said, that night's incident wasn't entirely his fault. If she had been more vigilant, this scoundrel wouldn't have had the chance to take advantage of her.

"Since you want to know everything about me, what's wrong with me coming to you voluntarily? It saves you the money for a private detective, and you get a companion at home. Isn't that a win-win?" Xiao Zheng said, using both soft and hard tactics. "Of course, if you insist on making a big deal out of it, I'm not afraid of exposing our relationship. Then we'll both be ruined. It won't benefit either of us. What do you think?"

Lin Huayin's beautiful face showed a range of emotions, but the hostility and anger gradually faded. She said coldly, "I can let you stay for a few days, but you must find a place to live immediately."

"Deal," Xiao Zheng's face lit up with joy, and he stopped pushing his luck, seeing that Lin Huayin was on the verge of breaking down.

"Also, you can't touch anything in the house," Lin Huayin said domineeringly.

"Not even the TV?" Xiao Zheng tried to negotiate for some benefits.

"No!" Lin Huayin suddenly raised her voice, falling into a state of collapse again. "No touching the TV! No touching the sofa! No touching the kitchen! Nothing in the house belongs to you except that room! And you can't use anything!"

Xiao Zheng nodded repeatedly, "Agreed, understood, won't touch, won't use."

"And you can't go upstairs!" Lin Huayin's eyes blazed with anger. "If you dare to go upstairs, I'll kill you!"

"Unless you invite me upstairs," Xiao Zheng stood up straight and made a solemn promise. "Otherwise, I won't go up without permission!"

Lin Huayin was so angry that her vision went black.

Invite you upstairs? Are you crazy! I'd rather die upstairs than say a word!

"Alright, the negotiation is over," Xiao Zheng kindly picked up a greasy, blackened pig kidney and said with enthusiasm, "Do you want one? It's good for your back. You sit in the office all day, so your back muscles must be very sore."

If it weren't illegal to kill, Lin Huayin would have chopped this scoundrel to pieces!

She gave Xiao Zheng a look of disgust and hatred, turned around, and stormed back to her room, slamming the door shut. There was no more sound.

Young sprout needs care, eggplant wishes everyone a happy 61, growing younger and more tender. Support requested~

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