Chapter 233 — Hearts Drawing Closer
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"That works too. I'm still all muddled right now, my head's spinning a bit. As long as Tang Zhi's fine, I'm relieved. See you tomorrow, then." Kang Xiaofeng was clearly still not fully clear-headed.
Wei Zhao hung up with a bitter smile, glanced at Tang Zhi, and said, "You were probably knocked out with drugs. Then they dumped Kang Xiaofeng carelessly by the roadside and brought you here."
"Yes..." Tang Zhi was not quite sure who wanted to harm her... and had given her that kind of drug. The very thought sent a chill of belated fear through her. If Wei Zhao had not appeared in time, then today she would have...
"It was Zou Ruoming," Wei Zhao said. "I'll let the kid off easy today. I'll deal with him slowly later."
Qiu Lingshan would probably learn something of today's events from Black Panther's mouth, so Wei Zhao could not simply wipe Zou Ruoming out. But being unable to do it today did not mean he could not do it later. Once this matter was over, making him vanish from the face of the earth would be a very simple thing for Wei Zhao.
"Zou Ruoming..." Tang Zhi repeated the name in a somewhat dazed manner, then suddenly lowered her head and began to sob...
"You... Tang Zhi, what's wrong?" Wei Zhao was startled. He had not expected Tang Zhi to burst into tears just like that, without the slightest warning.
"It's nothing... it's not about you... I just want to cry..." Tang Zhi's voice was somewhat choked. "Why do they bully me? Why? Is it just because my family is poor, so I'm easy to bully?"
Hearing Tang Zhi's words, Wei Zhao gave a slight sigh. These pent-up grievances in Tang Zhi's heart must have been suppressed for a long time, only bursting out today. This was a young girl in the flower of youth, pouring out her complaint against an unfair fate!
Think of Tang Zhi's family—was it not just the same? Mother and daughter, bullied even for setting up a barbecue stall... let alone anything else.
It was the same at school. Why did Zou Ruoming not dare to move against Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu, and instead go after Tang Zhi? Because he knew that bullying Tang Zhi would not cause any trouble, but bullying Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu would be a big deal!
"It won't happen again..." Wei Zhao patted Tang Zhi's shoulder. He wanted to pull her into his arms, yet hesitated slightly.
Just as he hesitated, Tang Zhi leaned into Wei Zhao's embrace of her own accord and began to sob...
Hah... This time Wei Zhao did not decline. He took the opportunity to wrap his arm around Tang Zhi's fragrant shoulders and let her weep against his chest... Perhaps Tang Zhi was not thinking that much at all. She simply wanted a shoulder to lean on while she cried...
Indeed, at this moment Tang Zhi truly was not thinking too much. Leaning in Wei Zhao's embrace was merely to make herself feel a little more at ease.
"Shall I take you home?" Once Tang Zhi's emotions had calmed, Wei Zhao said to her.
Tang Zhi gave a start and abruptly broke free of Wei Zhao's arms. She turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly, yet softly gave a quiet "Mm."
Wei Zhao smiled, started the car, and drove off in the direction of the shantytown.
That night, the hearts of the two drew closer...