Chapter 171-1: Mutual trust
As he was in Hong Kong for the last few days, his phone had been on standby mode. He hadn’t touched it at all. Returning to Zhonghai, he also didn’t have time to charge it after arguing with Lin Ruoxi. In the end, the phone that hadn’t been charged for a week had run out of battery! Furthermore, it ran out of battery in such a “timely manner!”
Yang Chen scratched his head in distress. No matter how capable he was, he couldn’t charge a phone with his bare hands, and didn’t have the power of brainwaves to contact Lin Ruoxi.
What’s most regretful was despite Yang Chen’s remarkable memory, he was the same as the majority of modern people who rely on the phone’s contact book, and never remember the phone numbers of people. Therefore, he couldn’t even use a payphone make the call.
Thinking it over, Yang Chen could only make one decision; return to the crime scene.
Yang Chen observed his surroundings, and there happened to be an cheap clothing store. After quickly entering it, he casually looked around and picked up a short-sleeved shirt, cargo shorts and a peaked cap before entering the changing room.
Three minutes later, Yang Chen who walked out of the clothing store had completely changed his appearance. With his head lowered, he had a hip-hop style, there was no inkling of his office worker image left.
At the same time, at the entrance of Huaxia Bank, the police used yellow tape to surround the crime scene. Even the reporters were blocked out, so the masses couldn’t enter either.
The police inside inquired the executives of the bank for a detailed account of the crime. Many surveying personnel gathered concrete evidence orderly.
At this time, a red Bentley was like a streak of red as it braked beside the flower bed close to the crime scene.
Lin Ruoxi who wore a white tracksuit rushed out of her car with her hair let loose. She smacked the door shut, and quickly walked towards the police tape.
A policeman who was keeping watch obstructed Lin Ruoxi, with a nervous expression she said, “Miss, no access is allowed to the crime scene at this moment!”
“Move away, I’m looking for someone.” Lin Ruoxi coldly said.
“Apologies Miss… I really can’t let you in.” The policeman was a young man, seeing the cold beauty in front of him made him blush a little, but he still persisted on his duty.
Lin Ruoxi ignored him, and tried to force her way in.
As she’s an experienced CEO of a large company, Lin Ruoxi’s charisma made the policeman feel weak, he didn’t dare to resort to force to stop her.
“Hey, what are you doing woman!?”
The sharp voice of a policewoman who rushed over was heard. Seeing that Lin Ruoxi wanted to force her way in, she dragged Lin Ruoxi back by grabbing her elbow.
Lin Ruoxi tried to struggle free, and angrily looked at the policewoman, “Don’t touch me!”
“Heh, I’m not allowed to touch you? Who do you think you are? The police is handling a case, what are you getting involved for? Are you an accomplice of the criminals or a specialist of the police? Why do I have to let you in?” That policewoman laughed sarcastically.
“I’ve said it, I’m looking for someone!” Lin Ruoxi’s voice was raised higher. As she was just a woman in her twenties, she obviously wasn’t as imposing as a female policewoman in her forties.
The female policewoman sized Lin Ruoxi up, then snorted and said, “Looking for someone? What you’re doing is called obstructing official business! It’s not like there was only one victim here, why hasn’t the family members of those victims madly charged in like you did? You look like an attractive and intelligent girl, but are you lacking in the brain or something!? You think just because you’re pretty, you drive an expensive car over, and we the police have to let you in? You think the whole world owes you something? Can’t you see that there are so many worried onlookers and family members abiding the rules and waiting!?”
While saying that, the female policewoman pointed at the people standing outside of the area cordoned off by the police. There were indeed some people who seemed dissatisfied with Lin Ruoxi’s sudden attempt to charge in, they looked at her with unkind eyes.
Lin Ruoxi blankly stood at where she was, and the two sentences that the female policewoman spoke resounded in her mind—— “You think just because you’re pretty, you drive an expensive car over, and we the police have to let you in? You think the whole world owes you something?”
Similar words were said by that man to her last night. Today, a woman she didn’t know said it…….
Lin Ruoxi’s pretty face paled, it became difficult for her to breathe. The multitude of gazes at her made her experience for the first time how it felt to be unwelcome.
Lin Ruoxi quietly turned around, intending to return to the car, but after taking a few steps, the tangle in her heart made her turn back. With an imploring tone she said to the policewoman, “I… I just want to see someone, I want to know if he’s alright, will you let me in please……”
As far as she could remember, this was the first time Lin Ruoxi had used such a feeble and modest tone to speak to somebody.
The female policewoman seemed to be able to understand Lin Ruoxi’s current mood. Her expression softened, but she still shook her head, “Rules are rules, if you want to see the victim, you have to wait till we’re done with the scene.”
Depressed, Lin Ruoxi bit her lip, turned back, and returned to her car.
Sitting back in her car, Lin Ruoxi’s eyes immediately reddened. She lowered her head, and her tears were like a broken pearl necklace, dropping one by one.
She herself didn’t know why she felt like crying, but she couldn’t hold it in somehow. Perhaps she was blaming herself, or she was ashamed, or she felt wronged. But in any case, Lin Ruoxi felt that her surroundings left her feeling helpless and powerless inside, and made her feel like she might collapse at any given moment.
After arguing with Yang Chen yesterday, she may have had Wang Ma’s advice, but she continued to have an intense internal battle in her mind. Her pride didn’t allow her to lower her head to a man so easily, but the words said by Yang Chen when he left, his determination, had deeply stung Lin Ruoxi’s heart. It caused her conviction to waver, and dampened her confidence.
Originally, she thought that she would staunchly stick to her beliefs, and wouldn’t compromise for such a matter, but that was actually how she went through the previous years of her life. She just needed to be herself, and nobody could force her to change!
Unexpectedly, when she went through the headlines today which mentioned the bank robbery, she caught a flash for Yang Chen’s face. When the news headline included “many people hurt,” and “with powerful firearms” and other striking statements, Lin Ruoxi could no longer control her emotions.
Immediately, she felt like she had mysteriously lost control of herself, she didn’t even change her clothes put any makeup, and just took her car key out of the house, and drove to the crime scene!
At was at this moment that Lin Ruoxi slowly understood. In her heart, the man that she know as “husband” had occupied such an important position. She felt worried, anxious, uneasy, and even lost her bearings for him!
As Lin Ruoxi sobbed, she slowly rested her head against the steering wheel. Her hair draped down, making her seem lonely and sorrowful……
Chapter 171-2: Mutual trust
“Hey, you drive such an expensive car, don’t you know you should lock it when you get out?” A voice came from the passenger seat.
Lin Ruoxi suddenly raised her head and looked beside her. Yang Chen who wore a peaked cap smiled at her.
“Why are you……”
“Why what?”
“You……” Lin Ruoxi wanted to ask if Yang Chen was hurt, but seeing his relaxed smiling face that was the same as ever, Lin Ruoxi became speechless.
Yang Chen looked at the woman who had messy hair and red eyes. He sighed, then pulled a tissue from the tissue box in the car, and wiped away the tears at the corners of Lin Ruoxi’s eyes.
The tears very quickly dampened the tissue, and was like a spring that had no end.
Very quickly, Yang Chen pulled out another three tissues, but Lin Ruoxi’s tears flowed out like an unlocked dam, there seemed to be no end to them.
Yang Chen frowned, “Why are you still crying!? If you keep crying I’m leaving! Weeping endlessly, do you intend to even stop!?”
Hearing Yang Chen say that he was going to leave, Lin Ruoxi immediately rubbed her eyes, and choked with sobs to stop her tears. Her cute and wet mouth slightly pouted, and she stared at Yang Chen pitifully while staying silent.
“Phew.” Yang Chen sighed in relief, it turned out that this woman’s tears could be stopped with fright, this could be considered to be a good experience. Smiling, he said, “Hey Boss Lin, don’t you know that you could’ve given me a call? What did you drive here in panic for when nothing happened? You even wanted to force your way in? This isn’t the style of the wise and calm Boss Lin.”
Lin Ruoxi grabbed the corner of her pants with both hands and softly said, “I… was too worried.”
Yang Chen blankly stared at her. Too worried? Worried about what? Worried for me?
Worried to the point that she couldn’t make rational decision, to the point of forcing her way in and confronting the police.
The scenes which gave him the impression of her being silly had now become so cute.
As he thought of that, Yang Chen felt warmth inside. This was an unusual feeling of warmth, and Yang Chen didn’t know if it was a concern for a lover, or concern for family. However, he suddenly took pleasure to Lin Ruoxi’s current sobbing sounds, because this made him realize his place in her heart.
No matter how capable someone is, the things they do are so that the people they care about appreciate them, and value them. Narcissism is just senseless self-consolation.
“Yang Chen…… Are you alright?” Seeing Yang Chen maintain silence, Lin Ruoxi thought that he was physically unwell or had an injury somewhere, so she asked immediately.
Yang Chen shook his head, “I was just thinking, after how I treated you yesterday, why are you so worried about me?”
Lin Ruoxi lowered her head, and after a moment of silence she said, “I’m sorry, it was my fault. I was too much, too stubborn, I apologize.”
Although he was mentally prepared, when Lin Ruoxi lower her pride and said such words, Yang Chen was still shocked, he smiled and said, “Boss Lin, your sudden change has made me your humble employee feel overwhelmed by favor from you.”
Lin Ruoxi pouted, “You aren’t willing to forgive me, right?”
“I’ve never truly hated you, your temper was brought about by your living environment since childhood and your working experiences. It’s not like I can’t understand why you did what you did.”
“No, you aren’t willing to forgive me.” Lin Ruoxi said with certainty as she looked at Yang Chen grudgingly.
“Why?” Asked Yang Chen.
Lin Ruoxi grumbled and said, “In the past… you don’t… don’t call me… Boss Lin……”
Yang Chen zoned out for a moment, and broke into laughter, “My sweet sweet wife Ruoxi, so you enjoy being addressed like that by me. How can I put this, so it turns out that you’ve really suppressing your emotions!”
“You’re the one suppressing emotions!”
Lin Ruoxi’s cheeks were dyed red in a split second, the large rock weighing on her heart had finally been put down. She had finally believed that Yang Chen had never truly hated her.
Seeing the woman’s satisfied expression, Yang Chen said movingly, “Ruoxi, have you noticed it yet? We’re becoming more and more like a normal couple.”
“Huh?” Lin Ruoxi raised her head, evidently confused by what that meant.
“We have given each other the cold shoulder, bickered, argued, interacted, and reconciled. You felt anxious for me, and I’ve considered your needs…… Actually, these things are matters that that ordinary couples experience in their daily lives. No couple could be together and remain harmonious and loving forever. Small fights between couples always bring about a feeling of freshness and comprehension about the other partner. But of course, we are still missing some elements, like talking to each other sweetly, or helping each other, or understanding and forgiving……” Yang Chen slowly said, “However, I think that we are progressing to the most beautiful finish line. Someday, we can also possess the feeling of happiness that ordinary couples possess. As long as there is mutual trust between us, this day won’t be too far. Look, hasn’t the current you already accepted me calling you dear little Ruoxi and darling Ruoxi?”
Saying that, Yang Chen winked at her.
Lin Ruoxi was rather charmed, she nonchalantly smiled and nodded, “I will work hard to change. The next time you go for a business trip, I will call you to ask how you’re doing.”
Yang Chen didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry, it seemed like this girl had understood what he said as her needing to give him a call when he goes overseas for a business trip. Therefore he quickly explained, “Not just on this matter, many small details in life are great ways for us to be closer. For example, we could occasionally send each other gifts, or go out to walk on the streets, or watch a movie, or go to a restaurant to try some foods that we usually don’t get to eat. I believe that that kind of life would be a good experience for the both of us.
Lin Ruoxi’s face was red as she said, “I don’t really know about those……”
Seeing his ice-cold wife suddenly seem like a teenager in love that was full of innocence, Yang Chen found this fresh, and also felt playful. He moved his hand to cover the left side of his chest, and pretended to be suffering. He even grunted like he was in pain.
Sure enough, Lin Ruoxi became nervous, “Yang Chen, what happened? Are you hurt? Didn’t say you were fine earlier!?”
“Hehe, I wanted to conceal it from you. I was a little grazed by a bullet, but luckily, it isn’t serious.” Yang Chen “painfully” said.
Once Lin Ruoxi heard “grazed by a bullet,” she urgently asked, “What should we do then? Let me send you to the hospital right now!”
“There’s no need……” Yang Chen earnestly said, “Put your hand right here on my chest, touch around it and rub it, and I will feel a lot better……”
“Oh……”
Lin Ruoxi didn’t think much of it. She just reached out her fair and slender palm, and placed it on Yang Chen’s chest.
Suddenly, Lin Ruoxi’s movements came to a stop, her watery eyes which were filled with worry suddenly had suspicion mixed in it. Gradually, the suspicion thickened, and her deeply concerned face had restored to its usual cold countenance, and was even colder than normal.
Lin Ruoxi sneered as she asked Yang Chen, “What kind of gun wound is it that all I need to do is rub it for you to feel better?”
Yang Chen knew that his little trick had been seen through by Lin Ruoxi who regained her calm, and could only curry favor with her by laughing.
“Yang Chen! You just talked about mutual trust! You… you lied to me so quickly!!!”
After a screech, the car shook, and under the astonished gazes of the people in the surroundings, Yang Chen scurried out of the passenger seat. He didn’t even close the door, and fled the scene with his tail between his legs!