Princess Syndrome - Chapter 116

Chapter 116: Downstairs

Su Lingyue wasn't about to humor Ji Zhiyi. Now she knows it hurts? Too late! She was already dying of pain. The thought of Meng Jiu's words set her off, her liver aching and throbbing, and Ji Zhiyi's explanation earlier just made it worse.

She didn't look back, brushing past Ji Zhiyi. Ji Zhiyi watched her leaving, wanting to follow. Zhang Xian ran out, pulling her back. "Let Lingyue cool off."

Right now, emotions were running high. If they kept arguing, things would only get worse. Ji Zhiyi, especially, was a silent type, and a silent person during a fight was not a good thing. It would only make the other person feel even more frantic!

Su Lingyue had been having trouble sleeping these past few days due to worry and anxiety, her emotions low and suppressed. And then hearing Meng Jiu's words was the last straw.

And Ji Zhiyi hadn't said anything at all.

It was like lighting a firecracker with a dud fuse.

It would be strange if Su Lingyue didn't explode.

Ji Zhiyi looked at the suitcase on the floor and followed Zhang Xian back inside. Zhang Xian said, "I'll call Lingyue later and ask where she went. Don't worry too much."

"Okay." Ji Zhiyi had been mentally and physically drained from working with Jiang Yunlu. As soon as the matter was settled, she had flown back without a moment to catch her breath. The fatigue she felt had vanished the moment she saw Su Lingyue, but now that Su Lingyue was gone, she was starting to look tired again.

She sat on the sofa. Zhang Xian poured her a glass of water. "Are you going back to Yilin?"

Ji Zhiyi shook her head.

Even if she wanted to go back to Yilin, Jiang Ya wouldn't allow it. Besides, she had no plans of going back.

Zhang Xian said, "Then, start over?"

She laughed.

Ji Zhiyi tilted her head.

Zhang Xian said, "I wanted to work with you the moment you came back to the country, do you remember? But you turned me down!" She said excitedly, "You have to agree this time, right?"

Ji Zhiyi said, "Isn't it good to be at Yilin?"

Zhang Xian said, "I prefer challenging work. The stability isn't for me."

Ji Zhiyi nodded, feeling lost.

Zhang Xian said, "But Godmother won't let you off easily, will she? She was so angry this time, she's definitely going after the Haoyue series."

Ji Zhiyi said, "Yeah, I figured."

That's why she had a backup plan.

She said to Zhang Xian, "The copyright for 'Twin Souls' is still in my hands."

Zhang Xian didn't understand why she suddenly mentioned the 'Twin Souls' copyright, but then she had an epiphany and slapped her hand. 'Twin Souls' was currently Yilin's most important project. Not only had they hired Lin Fei and Yang Zhizhi as high-priced spokespersons, but they also had a collaboration with Aron, all dependent on the 'Twin Souls' series. If Ji Zhiyi reclaimed the copyright now, they would have to pay a huge compensation fee just for the spokespersons. Even if Jiang Ya didn't care about that, what about the collaboration with Aron? Wouldn't she care about that either?

And most importantly,

Even if she really didn't care and was willing to compensate to get her hands on the Haoyue series, Yilin's reputation would take a massive hit. Just breaking the contracts with Lin Fei and Yang Zhizhi would damage their image. Then, with the Haoyue incident and Ji Zhiyi leaving, anyone with eyes would know what was happening. Wouldn't other competitors get excited?

Even if other companies didn't get excited,

Would Dingsheng just sit by and watch?

Zhang Xian said, "I always wondered why you signed Lin Fei and Yang Zhizhi for such a high price. You were actually digging a pit!"

Ji Zhiyi said, "It was the only way."

She couldn't take Jiang Ya head-on, so she had to resort to a roundabout approach.

But Jiang Ya didn't dare to act rashly either. If Ji Zhiyi left Yilin, that meant all the resources and connections she had created for Yilin would be lost. It wouldn't be worth it to break ties completely just for the Haoyue series.

Zhang Xian was in awe after understanding the situation.

She then said, "But she definitely won't let you have an easy time. Will she tell Su Qi about the factory?"

Ji Zhiyi looked at her. "As long as Qi An can't come back, she won't dare release any news."

Zhang Xian said, "How come Qi An..."

She frowned and looked at Ji Zhiyi. "Meng Jiu?"

Ji Zhiyi met her gaze.

Zhang Xian wanted to swear. She held back. She wanted to ask more questions, but seeing Ji Zhiyi's obvious fatigue, she couldn't bear to disturb her. She then said, "Go to my room..." No, that's not right. She corrected herself, "Go rest in Lingyue's room."

She glanced at her phone. "I doubt she'll be back tonight."

Ji Zhiyi asked, "Where did Lingyue go?"

Zhang Xian showed Ji Zhiyi the message. "She went to Chu Yi's."

Ji Zhiyi breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Xian said, "I'll let you know when she gets here. Go get some rest first."

Ji Zhiyi said, "I'll rest after she gets here."

Zhang Xian was speechless.

So stubborn.

But it was probably true that Ji Zhiyi wouldn't be able to rest if Su Lingyue wasn't there. The two of them sat on the sofa, chatting idly. Zhang Xian even heated up the barbecue she had packed up and brought back, asking if Ji Zhiyi wanted to eat some. Ji Zhiyi shook her head, not really interested. Her gaze lowered to her wrist, the skin where she had been bitten red and swollen. She had rinsed it with water in the bathroom, so the redness wasn't as obvious, but the teeth marks were still very visible. She lightly touched the imprint, her touch gentle.

Seeing this, Zhang Xian asked, "Does it hurt?"

Ji Zhiyi smiled.

Half an hour later, Zhang Xian said, "She's here."

Only then did Ji Zhiyi walk into Su Lingyue's room. She fell onto the bed, completely surrounded by Su Lingyue's scent. While abroad, she had trouble sleeping and had recently started considering taking sleeping pills, but all those symptoms vanished when she returned. Just lying on the sheets Su Lingyue had slept on was enough to make her close her eyes in contentment.

Su Lingyue was angrily complaining to Chu Yi, "What does she mean? Am I not good enough to be told? Why doesn't she tell me anything?"

Chu Yi looked at the irate Su Lingyue and sat down with her on the sofa. She didn't know much about Ji Zhiyi and Su Lingyue's relationship, but she could tell that Ji Zhiyi "was just afraid you'd worry."

"Does that make me worry less?" Su Lingyue said. "Now, I'm not only worried, I'm also angry and sad. Ji Zhiyi is so bad!"

She took a bite of her apple.

She thought of how she had bitten Ji Zhiyi's wrist before leaving.

She had bitten down too hard. She wondered if it still hurt.

It better hurt!

She was holding back her anger. Chu Yi leaned closer. "So are you going to break up with her?"

Su Lingyue, like a cat with its fur on end, had trouble breathing. Her voice was strange. "Why would I break up with her?"

She twisted and turned. "I'm just angry."

Angry about what.

Chu Yi looked at her.

Su Lingyue wasn't hiding anything. "I feel like she doesn't respect me."

Chu Yi said, "Isn't that a bit much? I think it's because she likes you too much."

Su Lingyue looked away.

She knew Ji Zhiyi liked her. She could feel Ji Zhiyi's affection, but wasn't their relationship based on a mutual, shallow, transactional attraction? She said it was a matter of respect, but it was actually because she was scared.

Her feelings for Ji Zhiyi were getting deeper and deeper.

But she didn't know what Ji Zhiyi was thinking.

The repeated lack of honesty was frightening her.

Su Lingyue never thought she would be so insecure in a relationship. It was so unlike her. She sniffled. Seeing this, Chu Yi patted her shoulder, and the grievances that surged through Su Lingyue doubled, overwhelming her.

Her head was down, her phone constantly vibrating. After a while, the vibrations stopped. She glanced at her screen. It was a call from Ji Zhiyi.

Su Lingyue gripped her phone.

Chu Yi asked, "Do you want to rest early?"

Su Lingyue said, "I'm going to wash my face."

She rushed into the bathroom.

Chu Yi's phone vibrated. It was a friend request. After accepting, the other side sent a message: [Miss Chu, is Lingyue resting?]

She bit her lip and looked in the direction of the bathroom, replying: [Not yet.]

Then she sent: [Soon.]

Ji Zhiyi was extremely tired, but she forced herself to sit up, leaning against the headboard, hugging a pillow. She messaged Chu Yi: [I'm sorry, it's all my fault. Please take good care of her tonight.]

Such a stoic, solemn person, saying such soft words.

And apologizing too.

Chu Yi really felt that Su Lingyue had nothing to worry about. She thought Ji Zhiyi was completely smitten. But this was also a lesson Ji Zhiyi needed to learn, so she generously replied: [I will.]

Ji Zhiyi put down her phone. She desperately wanted to call Su Lingyue again, but she felt that Su Lingyue was still too angry and that her call would only make things worse. After thinking for a while, she put down her phone, her hand resting on her forehead, looking up at the crystal chandelier.

"Ji Zhiyi, the chandelier in this room is similar to the one in your house."

It was a bit similar.

"Ji Zhiyi, I went to see Little Trouble just now. He kept barking at me, does he miss you?"

She also missed Su Lingyue.

"Ji Zhiyi, what are you doing? Are you designing again? Will I be able to wear it when I get back?"

Ji Zhiyi got up from the bed. She walked out of the room. Zhang Xian called out behind her, "Hey, where are you going?"

She didn't even turn her head. "To find Lingyue."

Zhang Xian stood behind her, her teeth aching.

She went to the window to look. Ji Zhiyi's car was parked downstairs. After getting into the car, she seemed to be busy doing something. After what felt like a long time, she finally started the car. Zhang Xian's phone vibrated. It was a call from Ji Zhiyi.

She answered.

Ji Zhiyi asked, "Do you know Miss Chu's address?"

Zhang Xian sent her the address, once again amazed at how much people can change. Ji Zhiyi, who always had everything under control, was now in such a hurry to find someone, and she didn't even know the address.

She thought about sending a message to Su Lingyue.

But then she thought maybe Ji Zhiyi wanted to surprise Su Lingyue.

Su Lingyue came out of the bathroom after washing up. Chu Yi tilted her head and led her into the room next door. It was empty, with just a bed, a wardrobe, and a table. There was nothing else. Chu Yi said, "I haven't bought anything yet."

She was planning to move things in on the weekend, and she had asked Su Lingyue to help. Su Lingyue said, "It's fine."

She was also tired.

She chatted with Chu Yi for a few minutes and then laid down. Her hand reached out, searching for her phone.

She remembered leaving it on the sofa. She got up and went to get it.

Her phone vibrated in her hand.

She opened it. It was a message from Ji Zhiyi.

[Lingyue, it's been customized. Do you want to see it?]

Customized?

What was customized?

Then she remembered Ji Zhiyi customizing high heels for her.

No, why was she mentioning shoes at this time? Was Ji Zhiyi okay? They were still fighting! She was still angry! Su Lingyue felt that it was completely inexplicable. Without thinking she typed, [I don't...]

Before she could finish the word,

An image was sent.

The image showed a pair of high heels, mostly white, with diamond-cut details, Ji Zhiyi's usual design approach for the Haoyue series. The light shone on the shoes, making them sparkle. The ankle strap design was even more ingenious: two moons intertwined.

She was so bad!

Ji Zhiyi was actually trying to tempt her with custom shoes!

Did she think that would make her less angry?

Su Lingyue pursed her lips and looked at the picture over and over again.

Ji Zhiyi messaged again: [Want to try them on?]

Try what on?

She didn't care at all!

Su Lingyue glared at her phone. She was about to close the chat when she saw Ji Zhiyi's message: [I'm downstairs.]

Patreon

VerseVoyage