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  Cen Shuang hugged Zhuang Hong’s arm and snuggled next to him. They looked like an ordinary couple. Cen Shuang could not fall asleep, so she began to chat with the man beside her, telling him everything about herself. She talked until her eyelids became heavy. She could not help but turn around and fall asleep in the man’s arms. Cen Shuang dreamed again that she was locked in a warm embrace. She could not feel how cold the outside world was. Then, she felt a dull pain.

  Zhuang Hong’s arm was pressed against her chest, and she was hugging him tightly. In the past, if she woke up to this, she probably would have screamed and broken this man’s arm. Now, Cen Shuang smoothed down her hair. She had not combed it for two days. She got out of bed and struggled to open her eyes. She saw a bright red mark on the bedsheet. She frowned and touched her stomach.

  “Zhuang Hong, I’m on my period. I have to go now.” After saying that, she waved at him, then went to the bathroom. She had a husband who would not laugh at her. Cen Shuang had already begun to ignore Zhuang Hong when she needed privacy. She did not need to conceal anything since Zhuang Hong was like this. Cen Shuang came out of the bathroom, grabbed the stained bedsheet, and pulled it forcefully. Thud, thud. There was a muffled sound. Zhuang Hong, who had been on the bed, had rolled down with the bedsheet. Cen Shuang was stunned, and all her drowsiness was dispelled. She stared blankly at Zhuang Hong, who was no longer in bed. In the next second, she threw down the bedsheet and ran over.

  “Are you alright? I’m sorry. I was too careless. Are you in pain? Did you bump into anything?” She knew that the person on the ground would not answer. When Cen Shuang picked Zhuang Hong up, tears gathered in her eyes and her heart ached. She grabbed his hand, feeling sorry for him, and checked if he had suffered any additional injuries.

  Before this, she would only feel guilty. However, this time, apart from the guilt, she felt something a little stronger. After making sure that he was not injured, Cen Shuang heaved a sigh of relief. She spread the bedsheets and carefully helped Zhuang Hong back onto the bed. After everything was arranged, Cen Shuang sat by the bed and kissed his forehead. “I won’t let you get hurt again. I’ll be careful.”

  “What happened to you today? You were absent-minded during class. You miss your husband?” After class, Cen Shuang was in a hurry to pack her things. Mu Sensen, who was beside her, bumped into her and whispered the last sentence into her ear.

  “I woke up late this morning and didn’t have time to sponge him. I’m afraid that he might be uncomfortable right now.”

  “Miss Cen, are you serious? You really miss your husband!” Mu Sensen looked as if she had just choked on something. “He’s in a vegetative state, so why does it matter?”

  “My mother-in-law said that he used to like being clean. I’m just afraid that he’ll feel weird.” Cen Shuang packed her things. She had no classes in the afternoon, but she had to do some work for the art club before she could leave.

  “Cen Shuang, you’re amazing. Don’t tell me that you’re in love with Zhuang Hong.” Mu Sensen thought Cen Shuang looked like she was in love. She could not help but cover her face in shock. This revelation was too much for her. “Cen Shuang, are you crazy? Zhuang Hong is a vegetable. How did you fall in love with him?”

  So many young suitors were chasing after her. She used to be untouchable. Why did she start dating a vegetable? She doubted the school beauty’s taste in men.

  Cen Shuang’s cell phone rang. She saw Yang Jinyan’s name light up the screen. Cen Shuang pursed her lips and declined the call. After packing her things, Cen Shuang said, “About the art club meeting, please apply for a leave of absence for me. I’ll be heading home first.”

  As she watched Cen Shuang leave without a backward glance, Mu Sensen shook her head in disbelief. “Dating a vegetable? That’s too scary.”

  In a black car outside the school gate of the park, the man took a look and smiled maliciously. He said to the woman in the back seat, “Don’t worry. Our brothers are skilled. We’ll pay whatever you want. It’s absolutely fair.”

  The woman in the car could not be seen clearly. Her features were concealed. Only her gloomy voice could be heard. “I want this woman to lose her reputation and leave Lin City.”

  Cen Shuang returned to the Zhuang family’s house. Lan Yibai was sitting in the living room watching her come in. She immediately asked, “Have you met Yang Jinyan from Sheng City?”

  Lan Yibai was not really asking. She was certain. Cen Shuang felt a sense of panic. She grabbed the hem of her clothes and nodded. “I’ve met him!”

  “That’s good. I’ve shown him some of your artwork. He likes your designs very much and wants you to talk to him personally.”

  She wanted her to meet Yang Jingyan? Cen Shuang admired her mother-in-law’s boldness. She let her daughter-in-law meet her ex-boyfriend. Was she not afraid of what that said about Zhuang Hong?

  Cen Shuang clutched the document and subconsciously glanced at Zhuang Hong. She thought of the her impending meeting with Yang Jingyan. They were to have an in-depth discussion about work.

  Master Hong's Lucky Bride  

  Chapter 31: Zhuang Hong, We’re Really Going to Be Together for the Rest of Our Lives

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  Why did she have a guilty conscience? Fortunately, Zhuang Hong, who was lying on the bed, was a vegetable who knew nothing about what was going on. Otherwise, any man would be shocked to hear that his wife was meeting her ex-boyfriend.

  Lan Yibai realized that she was not saying anything. She thought that Cen Shuang was worried that her designs were not good enough, so she comforted her. “Don’t worry, I’ll arrange for you to enter the design department of the company first. You can chat with the designers in our company.”

  Lan Yibai was giving her a chance to be involved in Zhuang Corporation. To put it bluntly, her mother-in-law had completely let her guard down with her. She was not even worried that she would use Zhuang Corporation as a springboard and steal ideas for reviving the Cen family’s company. Cen Shuang felt a little uneasy. She had unconsciously been clenching her hands around the document she was holding. Her palms hurt a little.

  “Mom, are you really not worried?” Cen Shuang could not help but ask. She did not have this much confidence in herself, so she did not understand why Lan Yibai was so trusting.

  Lan Yibai’s lips curled into a loving smile. “The Zhuang family’s business is not just a small clothing company. If it can really help you, it would be doing much more good than it would in Zhuang Tinghao’s hands. If Zhuang Hong does not wake up, what are these things worth? You are still so young. You should live your dreams.”

  What she meant was that she was willing to use all of her resources to protect her. Cen Shuang’s heart clenched. No matter what happened to Zhuang Hong, Lan Yibai’s love for her would make it hard to ever think about leaving them. Cen Shuang looked at the man who was sound asleep. She looked at his defenseless appearance. He looked much like a child. How could she bear to leave Zhuang Hong like this? The Zhuang family had given her too many reasons to stay. She had begun to care for him, and when feelings were involved, letting go was difficult. ‘Zhuang Hong, we’re going to be together for the rest of our lives!’

  Cen Zhu and Lu Hongyang signed the divorce papers. She moved out of the Zhuang family’s house on the day of the divorce and stayed in a hotel alone. Cen Shuang came to visit her almost every day. “The Zhuang family is very nice. If we move out in the future, I’m sure that my mother-in-law won’t say anything.”

  “That’s not my family. We’ll have to move out one day.” Cen Zhu held Cen Shuang’s hand and comforted her. “Don’t worry about me. The Lu family has given me a lot of assets. When you leave the Zhuang family, we will definitely be able to revitalize the Cen family’s legacy.”

  Cen Shuang felt guilty when she heard her sister saying that she had to leave the Zhuang family. When she had just?married into the Zhuang family, she had wanted to leave as soon as she had the chance. However, now she did not hate Zhuang Hong who was lying motionless in bed, nor did she hate her mother-in-law who loved her so much. If it had been a month ago, she might not have even thought twice about this. However, things seemed to be different now.

  “Sis, I’ll be busy for the next few days. Mother-in-law left some company matters to me to handle. There’s some business that I need to handle personally. I’m afraid I can’t come over to accompany you. If you need anything, please just call me.”

  Cen Zhu was surprised that the Zhuang family trusted Cen Shuang so much. However, she then thought that the Zhuang family far surpassed the Cen family. A small clothing company was nothing to the Zhuang family, but they were able?to use it to tie Cen Shuang to them. They were still too weak. Cen Zhu’s eyes were filled with heartache and guilt. Once the Cen family’s company returned to its prime, Cen Shuang could leave the Zhuang family. The two of them could return to their previous lives. Men in this world could not be relied on. If they wanted to live well, they could only rely on themselves.

  “You’re still in school. Yet, Mrs. Zhuang is willing to leave the company to you. You have to take advantage of this opportunity. Don’t worry about me. I’m not that useless. I can take care of myself.”

  “Then I’ll come over to accompany you when I’m free. If Lu Hongyang comes looking for trouble again……”

  “It’s alright. The Lu family and I have already severed ties. There won’t be any more interactions. Besides, they won’t be looking for us here.” The hotel was just a temporary place to stay. She would be looking for a house to live in soon. After all, she wanted them to have their own place. She wanted to use the assets she had to build a good future for her sister and herself.

  Cen Shuang nodded. She hoped that she would not have to worry about Cen Zhu and the Lu family any longer.

  She did not want Cen Zhu to know about the collaboration between the Zhuang family and Yang Jinyan. She was afraid that Cen Zhu would worry about her, but she was also afraid that Cen Zhu would scold her. Cen Shuang thought about it for a long time. She thought about how the banquet had ended on such a bad note. Cen Shuang was led into Yang Corporation’s office in Lin City by his assistant.

  “I represent the Zhuang Corporation and I’m here to discuss the design proposal with you, Director Yang. This is my proposal.” Cen Shuang saw that Yang Jinyan’s expression was blank. She handed over her design proposal in a professional manner.

  Yang Jinyan was not in a hurry to force her. He took it to design and looked at it. “Yang Corporation is looking for a design for our new aircraft’s flight suit. Your style is very similar to the design concept of the new aircraft, but none of these designs qualify.”

  Cen Shuang was not surprised at all when she received this answer. This meant that Yang Jinyan’s attitude towards her design proposal was respectful. At the very least, she did not feel that he was using her work for personal gain.

  Master Hong's Lucky Bride