Chapter 138: Is Yun Shifei Feeling Sorry for Him?

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She usually called Cheng Lie around this time, and Cheng Lie would always answer. But today is the weekend... Maybe he goes to bed earlier on weekends. Although Yun Shifei didn’t really understand—how does it make sense to sleep late during school days but early on weekends? But Cheng Lie isn’t an ordinary kid; he might have his own habits. Yun Shifei felt it would be rude to keep calling him and could only hope that the two calls she had made earlier didn’t disturb him. She lay on the soft, large bed, the blanket thick and plush, enveloping her completely. So comfortable, so warm. Yun Shifei stretched lazily, reached out to turn off the bedside lamp, and prepared to sleep. She had been running around outside today and felt a bit tired. Just as Yun Shifei was about to doze off, the phone beside her rang. The sudden ringing startled her, and she sat up abruptly. Picking up the phone, she was a little dazed. "Hello?" Her voice carried traces of sleep and a hint of annoyance. Anyone would want to be a bit angry if they were disturbed just as they were about to fall asleep. "It’s me." Two simple words, spoken with that uniquely cold and low tone belonging to a young man, instantly dispelled Yun Shifei’s irritability from moments before. She couldn’t bring herself to be angry at Cheng Lie. "Cheng Lie, did I disturb you earlier when I called?" Yun Shifei cautiously asked. Hearing her voice instantly soften, Cheng Lie’s lips curved slightly—he found it a little amusing. "Weren’t you the one calling me?" "Oh, yes, I thought you might be asleep. Hopefully I didn’t bother you, right?" "You didn’t." "That’s good," Yun Shifei sighed in relief. "I was about to fall asleep just now." As she spoke, her voice gradually carried traces of drowsiness: "My dad is coming back tomorrow." Cheng Lie didn’t respond. Listening to the faint sound of breathing on the other end of the line, Yun Shifei said, "I’ll come find you and play tomorrow. I’ll go to bed now." "Why didn’t you come find me today?" Just as Yun Shifei finished speaking and was about to hang up and sleep, Cheng Lie unexpectedly asked this question. She noticed that Cheng Lie was talking more tonight than usual. Normally, when she called him, he would quietly listen while she chattered on. But tonight, he seemed a bit proactive. "Oh, I was working on practice problems all morning. In the afternoon, your brother invited me to go singing." Yun Shifei explained. She didn’t hide the fact that she went singing with Cheng Huai from him, and Cheng Lie’s hostility reduced slightly. "He’s not a good person; be careful," Cheng Lie warned. This one sentence made Yun Shifei instantly more alert. So Cheng Lie really does know Cheng Huai is no good! "Are you saying your brother isn’t a good person?" she couldn’t help but ask. Cheng Lie was momentarily speechless. He regretted the words as soon as he said them. He wanted to remind Yun Shifei to be cautious around Cheng Huai, as he couldn’t always watch over her. She was so timid and not very quick-witted—if she were deceived or hurt, what would he do? The only way was to make her aware that Cheng Huai was bad news, so she could guard against him and avoid danger. But he had forgotten that he lived his life as a withdrawn loner with autism. Given his supposed condition, how could he make such a statement? Would Yun Shifei start to suspect something... He trusted her not to reveal anything, yet he couldn’t help feeling a bit panicked. Then he heard Yun Shifei’s voice, filled with heartache: "Cheng Lie, you’ve always known the environment you’re living in, haven’t you? You know they bully you, right?" She once thought that Cheng Lie’s autism might be a blessing in this situation. Living in his own world, he wouldn’t feel or dwell on the mistreatment from others. Even if he got bullied, he wouldn’t feel too hurt. In a way, that would be the silver lining. In reality, Yun Shifei had always known the Cheng Family wasn’t good people. Take the incident when Cheng Lie’s hand was injured. At the time, she tried to speak up, but the matter was swept under the rug. That’s when she realized Cheng Guomin wasn’t as fond of Cheng Lie as he seemed. Considering Cheng Lie’s delicate position as an illegitimate child, it was certain Zhao Haishuang and Cheng Huai couldn’t accept him. It turns out Cheng Lie had always been aware of all of this. Even with autism, he could still sense how others treated him. He just chose not to make a fuss about it. Thinking about that, Yun Shifei’s heart ached. No wonder such an obedient child would grow so extreme in the future—it’s clearly the result of accumulating years of suffering at the Cheng Family. The past of such an extraordinary man turned out to be so tragic. Knowing full well the people around him were malicious, yet having no choice but to live with them for so long. Too pitiful, too heartbreaking! Yun Shifei couldn’t help but compare her own situation—not ideal, but at least she had Yun Tiancheng who cared for her. Her grandmother and cousin also loved her. But Cheng Lie had no one except for himself. Where had Cheng Lie’s mother gone? How could she bring herself to abandon her own child? On the other end, hearing the tenderness and pain in her voice, almost as if she were about to cry, Cheng Lie couldn’t help but pause. Yun Shifei was feeling sorry for him? He had thought she might suspect something, but instead, she remained utterly trusting of him. Rather than doubting him, she felt even more heartache for him. Such a fool! She trusts people so blindly—what would happen if someone had malicious intentions toward her? How tragic would her end be? Just like the Cheng Family, who treated him like a useless burden, never cherishing him. One day, they would have to pay the price for their neglect. But Cheng Lie didn’t want to think about the Cheng Family anymore. At this moment, the pent-up hostility he had felt all afternoon was gradually dissolving. Earlier, he had even considered dragging Yun Shifei with him into the depths of despair—now he couldn’t bring himself to do it. Why should they sink into hell? She’s so timid—hell would surely frighten her to death. Instead, he should hold her close and share life’s beauty with her, protecting her so that her days would all taste sweet. She wouldn’t even need candy to sweeten her life; it would naturally taste delightful. Yun Shifei had no idea Cheng Lie had thought about so many things—even about their future together. She only assumed his silence meant he was feeling sad. Hurriedly, she tried to comfort him: "Don’t be sad. How about...I think of a way—maybe my dad could adopt you as his godson? Then you could come to my house often, and they wouldn’t bully you so much." Oh, she desperately wanted to tell Cheng Lie, "In a few years, you’re going to become a legend. Everyone in the Cheng Family who bullied you—you won’t let a single one of them off." Your future will be bright beyond imagination. But how could she say such things aloud? If she said something like that, he’d probably think she’d gone crazy. As Yun Shifei continued her random ramblings, she suddenly heard a low voice over the phone. "I don’t want to be your dad’s godson." Finally, he replied. Although his response was a bit strange, Yun Shifei didn’t mind. She chuckled softly: "Fine, don’t. Cheng Lie, you must take good care of yourself. Trust me, after all this hardship, one day you’ll reach the heights of success." That mythological figure who will build a business empire and revolutionize the next generation of technology.

Chapter 138: Is Yun Shifei Feeling Sorry for Him?

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