CHAPTER 429: CHAPTER 429: GOING CRAZY

Of course, when Xia Yuezhen went to make the transfer, she deliberately tried to check for information about the other party but found nothing.

The fact they knew it was her who tried to harm Cheng Lie must mean they’re someone close to them.

The other party’s intentions were clearly malicious.

Xia Yuezhen didn’t want to dwell on it too much. She thought, spending 100,000 yuan to avoid disaster isn’t too bad.

Cheng Lie received Xia Yuezhen’s transfer and couldn’t help but chuckle. Feeling guilty is one thing, but being this guilty?

This Xia Yuezhen... originally, he thought she’d be much harder to deal with, but it turns out she’s nothing special.

When Cheng Lie got home, he pulled Yun Shifei up: "You’ve been working for so long. Let’s go out for a walk."

"Your eyes..." Yun Shifei sounded a bit worried.

"It’s fine, they’re gradually getting better," Cheng Lie said as the corners of his lips curved slightly. "It’s been a long time since we went shopping, hasn’t it?"

Shopping? Yun Shifei looked confused—it didn’t seem relevant to her.

Still, she followed Cheng Lie out for a walk.

Cheng Lie put on sunglasses, the black lenses shielding the blinding light, making his vision clearer.

Old Mrs. Meng’s acupuncture seemed to be quite effective; at least now his eyes were slowly recovering.

Cheng Lie took Yun Shifei to the most upscale shops in the mall to pick out clothes.

Yun Shifei glanced at the prices of the brands. Though she knew Cheng Lie could afford them, she always felt he should save more for emergencies.

He lived alone—it wasn’t the same as her—it must be much tougher for him.

But Cheng Lie had already started picking out clothes for her.

"This one suits you."

Cheng Lie handed a dress to Yun Shifei.

Yun Shifei looked at the dress. It was certainly very nice.

Pale yellow, with retro-style toggle fastenings on the upper half, and a Western-style tulle skirt below.

The moment Yun Shifei saw the dress, she couldn’t take her eyes off it.

"It’s lovely."

She actually liked retro styles quite a bit, and this dress perfectly fit her aesthetic.

She couldn’t help but wonder how Cheng Lie had managed to pick such a stunning dress.

Yun Shifei picked out several more outfits and went to the fitting room to try them on.

The shop assistants watched Yun Shifei change into each outfit, each one perfectly suited to her.

They even thought she could model for their store.

She looked so beautiful.

Of course, her boyfriend was also very handsome.

A couple of younger shop assistants were already whispering and gossiping.

After trying on several outfits, Cheng Lie finally said, "We’ll take them all."

Yun Shifei immediately countered, "That seems like too much."

It was several outfits, and she thought she already had plenty of clothes.

"It’s not too much. Don’t girls deserve to dress beautifully?"

Upon hearing Cheng Lie’s words, Yun Shifei blushed and instinctively wrapped her arms around Cheng Lie’s arm. "Xiao Lie, you’re so sweet. I need to give you something, too."

"What is it?" Cheng Lie asked.

As soon as he finished speaking, a soft kiss landed lightly on his cheek, quick as a dragonfly skimming the surface.

Such a timid little thing.

Cheng Lie couldn’t help but smile.

But being kissed out of nowhere in public, Cheng Lie felt Yun Shifei was making great progress.

From a distance, Wen Lin accidentally saw this scene.

Frankly, at that moment, she really wished she were Yun Shifei, standing beside Cheng Lie.

But then she thought of Cheng Lie’s ruthless words from not long ago.

To be honest, she had never faced so much grievance in her life, so she didn’t want to seek Cheng Lie out again.

Feelings like this, when pursued one-sidedly, held no meaning.

Neither Yun Shifei nor Cheng Lie noticed Wen Lin. On the way back, Yun Shifei looked at Cheng Lie: "Xiao Lie, I’m so happy today. Thank you for all the gifts."

"No need to thank me. This is just something a boyfriend should do."

Yun Shifei thought Cheng Lie was truly an exemplary boyfriend.

She smiled. "Then I need to be an exemplary girlfriend, too."

Cheng Lie hummed in response, eagerly anticipating her next move.

The next moment, Yun Shifei hugged him tightly: "Doesn’t being a girlfriend mean kissing and hugging her boyfriend?"

"Other than that?" Cheng Lie asked with a smile.

Looking at his handsome face paired with that charming smile, Yun Shifei started laughing too.

"What, are you hoping for something more?"

That soft, flirtatious tone instantly pierced Cheng Lie’s body, making him momentarily freeze.

A hand instinctively wrapped around Yun Shifei’s waist: "Of course I am."

In the end, Yun Shifei chickened out first: "I was just messing with you."

That was the truth. Seeing Cheng Lie’s serious expression had made her a little nervous.

To be honest, until she reached the point of marriage, she didn’t want to give herself to anyone.

Call her traditional or anything else; deep down, she wasn’t ready.

Especially after experiencing the events of her previous life.

Beginning with nightmares that constantly reminded her not to trust people around her too much.

Yun Shifei knew treating Cheng Lie like this was unfair.

So, she worked hard to overcome her psychological barriers.

Cheng Lie remained silent, saying nothing.

He could sense Yun Shifei’s fear, but the fact that she was afraid meant he still wasn’t good enough for her, didn’t it?

Xia Yuezhen, despite transferring 100,000 so easily, felt the sting for several days.

She didn’t dare tell her husband and could only keep it to herself.

She comforted herself repeatedly—spending money to avoid disaster. It was only 100,000 yuan. If she successfully claimed her share of the inheritance, 100,000 would be nothing, even millions were within reach.

However, two days later, she received another letter.

"If you want your secret to stay hidden forever, transfer 200,000 yuan."

Xia Yuezhen’s pupils constricted when she saw the letter.

200,000? This was going to kill her!

Who on earth was doing this to mess with her?

The handwriting on the letter was clearly written with the left hand, deliberately obscuring the identity of the sender.

She couldn’t figure out who it was from the writing.

As for the name...

The account receiving the transfer belonged to someone with a common name, so even after hiring people to investigate, they couldn’t uncover anything.

The other party had come prepared.

Xia Yuezhen started to regret. If she kept being blackmailed like this, the money she’d painstakingly saved over the years would be gone.

How could Xia Yuezhen accept that?

But if she told Elder Meng and the others, she’d be completely doomed.

After much consideration, Xia Yuezhen decided to keep quiet.

Gritting her teeth, she transferred another 200,000.

Watching her savings dwindle, Xia Yuezhen felt her heart ache.

Back when she hired people to go after Cheng Lie’s life, she hadn’t spent nearly this much.

The other party was clearly unkind. Holding onto her incriminating evidence meant she had no choice but to listen to them.

Xia Yuezhen even suspected Cheng Lie.

But his blindness—what could he possibly do?

And if he really knew, wouldn’t he just go straight to Elder Meng?

Why would he resort to something like this?

The person must surely be an old enemy of hers to cause such trouble.

Xia Yuezhen began wondering if anyone among her enemies fit the bill.