Addicted to My Cutie and Sweetie

Chapter 855: Wipe Away Your Tears and Be a Hero Once More!

Zhang Lingying was careful as she spoke, her eyes a bit red.

Although she didn’t often interact with people, her upbringing in an orphanage made her sensitive to others’ concern.

She could tell if someone truly meant well for her.

Leng Jian’s intentions, she could also understand.

Maybe he did discuss cooperation with Qin Nanyu, but even before that, he had surely planned to help her retrieve this contract. Seizing the opportunity during negotiations, that’s why the contract was now back in her hands.

"It’s just a contract for you, recommended a few universities. Why are you crying?" Leng Jian furrowed his brow slightly, reaching out with some helplessness to ruffle Zhang Lingying’s hair.

Zhang Lingying brushed his hand away, her eyes were only red before, but now, being exposed, she indeed choked up a bit and said, "You’re so good to me, it might make me misunderstand that you’re chasing me, wanting me to repay your kindness with my heart."

Leng Jian: "..."

He had no such intention.

Zhang Lingying continued to sob, "You don’t need to explain. I know you have someone in your heart already. You’re good to me because you rejected me, afraid I’d feel hurt and are compensating me. But what if, because you’re so good to me, I like you even more?"

Leng Jian: "..."

He hadn’t considered such an effect. Not being someone good at explaining, he was speechless for a long time.

Fortunately, Zhang Lingying’s mood came quickly and went just as fast.

After a couple of soft cries, she dried her tears and was back to her cheerful self, learning to comfort herself: "It’s okay, I’m young, pretty, and talented. I’ll be twenty and eligible to marry soon. By then, won’t there be handsome guys lined up to marry me."

Saying this, she pushed the university information and contracts back in front of Leng Jian.

"Although I’m grateful for your kindness, I can’t accept without merit, not even from friends. This makes me feel guilty, like you’re making sacrifices to fulfill me."

Leng Jian frowned and said, "I didn’t..."

"Actually, I’m very happy in the lab. Qin Technology Group is a good company focusing on research. I don’t plan to leave just yet, and my father intended to develop my independence from a young age. I can take care of myself. Even if you can’t be with me, there’s no need to worry about me losing it."

Zhang Lingying noticed Leng Jian’s darkening expression, thought for a moment, and then reached out to take back the university information in front of him, earnestly saying, "I’ve been eyeing these schools before, might consider pursuing further studies there, but I’ll wait until my contract with Qin Technology Group ends."

She didn’t completely reject Leng Jian’s goodwill, which slightly improved the look on his face.

His lips moved a few times as if trying to explain something but ended up saying nothing. As he was leaving, he reminded her, "I can leave everything else to you, but you promised me that until you understand what love truly means, you won’t agree to be with anyone lightly."

"Of course, I’m very obedient!" Zhang Lingying raised her hand in assurance.

Leng Jian left, and Zhang Lingying stood at the door in a daze, mumbling at his retreating figure, "I’m in the lab every day; I don’t even have the chance to meet new people, let alone date..."

She turned around, closed the door, took a shower, and went to bed.

The next day, she successfully caught a cold from not drying her hair after the shower. After sneezing for an hour, she hurriedly called the lab to ask for a leave.

Crawling back into bed, she slept till it was pitch dark outside.

In the hospital, Lu Jing, all dressed up and waiting the whole day, couldn’t see Zhang Lingying show up, watching as the light in his eyes gradually extinguished...