freenovelworld Chapter 1550 Lies Exposed
Chapter 1550 Lies Exposed
Chen Donghai pressed the answer button with trembling fingers. The voice from the other end of the phone made his already tense nerves even more tense.
He cleared his throat, trying to make his voice sound calmer, and said into the phone: "I...I'm already at the gate of your community."
After hanging up the phone, he stood there, rubbing the corners of his clothes nervously with his hands, looking around with a wandering look, his heart beating fast as if there was a little rabbit in his heart.
Nan Weiwei answered the phone and went back to the community with her aunt. Nan Weiwei walked beside Jiang Ling, turning her head from time to time to say something to Jiang Ling, trying to make her happy, but Jiang Ling always frowned, looking like she was worried about something.
Nan Weiwei saw it all and was anxious. She secretly vowed to let her aunt see Chen Donghai's true face.
When they walked to the gate of the community, they saw Chen Donghai standing there.
Chen Donghai also saw them. His body stiffened slightly and a trace of panic flashed across his face, but he quickly regained his composure.
He took a deep breath, mustered up the courage, and walked towards Jiang Ling. He said in a trembling voice, "Um...Xiaoling, you..."
"Why are you in such a hurry? Weiwei has already agreed to not care about our affairs anymore. We can be together openly from now on. This is compensation for your car fare. I apologize to you and Weiwei for what happened last night. She's just a child and doesn't understand things. Please don't be offended."
Chen Donghai had no intention of taking the money. "Lingling, I have something to tell you."
"What's the matter?" Jiang Ling asked.
Nan Weiwei rolled her eyes in disdain when she heard Chen Donghai's voice, muttering to herself, "Humph, this hypocritical guy, who knows what tricks he's up to again."
She deliberately walked a few steps to the side, crossed her arms, and stared at Chen Donghai coldly, wanting to see what kind of trouble he could stir up.
When Jiang Ling saw Chen Donghai, a hint of expectation flashed in her originally dim eyes. She stopped and stood quietly, waiting for Chen Donghai to speak.
Chen Donghai looked at Jiang Ling's expectant eyes and felt guilty. He hesitated for a moment, then finally mustered up the courage, lowered his head, and said in a low voice:
"Xiaoling, I'm truly sorry. Everything I said to you before was a lie. In truth, I've been in great trouble lately and have accumulated a massive debt. Those creditors haunt me like evil spirits every day, leaving me no chance to breathe. I'm truly at my wit's end and don't know how to face all this."
Chen Donghai's voice was filled with pain and helplessness, as if the whole world was pressing down on him.
He continued, "I really need money, really, really need it. So, I came up with such a despicable idea, trying to get close to you and trick you into selling your house to help me through this difficult time. I know this is unethical and I'm sorry, but I really have no other choice."
His eyes revealed deep self-blame and regret, and he seemed to be extremely ashamed of his behavior.
When Jiang Ling heard this, his body trembled slightly, and the blood color on his face instantly faded and turned pale.
Her lips trembled, and she wanted to say something, but no word came out. She just stood there blankly, her eyes full of shock and disbelief.
Seeing Jiang Ling didn't react, Chen Donghai continued, "But later I found out that the house wasn't yours at all, it belonged to Weiwei. I was stunned at the time, knowing that my plan was completely ruined. Besides, I didn't really want to marry you, I just wanted to use you and get your money. I know what I did was excessive, and I feel sorry for you."
Jiang Ling's tears welled up in her eyes. She tried hard to hold them back and asked in a trembling voice, "So those sweet words and promises you made before were all fake?"
Chen Donghai kept his head down like a child who had made a mistake, not even daring to look Jiang Ling in the eye.
His voice was low and full of regret, as if every word carried the pain and self-blame in his heart.
"It's all fake, Xiaoling. Those words and things were all made up by me to deceive you." His tone revealed deep guilt, and he seemed to feel extremely regretful for what he had done.
Then, he raised his head and looked at Jiang Ling with pleading eyes, continuing, "I really know I was wrong. I shouldn't have treated you like this. Our meeting wasn't accidental. I deliberately inquired about your whereabouts and then carefully planned all this just to have the chance to see you again and impress you. You are a royal family member and you are rich."
His words were like a heavy hammer, hammering hard at Jiang Ling's heart.
She widened her eyes and looked at the man in front of her in disbelief, the man who once made her heart beat. The disappointment and pain in her heart surged like a tide.
"I just wanted to trick you, make you trust me, and then help me willingly. I know my crime is unforgivable. I accept all your beatings and scoldings. I only ask that you let me go and stop holding me accountable."
Nan Weiwei was originally standing aside with her arms folded across her chest, looking wary and a bit disdainful. When she heard what Chen Donghai said, her eyes widened instantly, her mouth slightly opened, and her face was full of disbelief.
She never expected that Chen Donghai would suddenly make such a "sincere confession".
Jiang Ling was struck by lightning, and he stood there in a daze, his eyes empty and confused. The blood color on his face instantly faded and turned pale.
Her lips trembled, and she wanted to say something, but no word came out. Her body swayed slightly uncontrollably, as if a gust of wind could blow her down.
After a long while, Jiang Ling slowly came back to her senses. Her voice was filled with tears and trembling. "You...you have been lying to me all this time? You don't really want to marry me?"
Chen Donghai lowered his head, not daring to look Jiang Ling in the eye. He rubbed his hands nervously, his voice low and filled with guilt, "Xiaoling, I'm sorry, I was really wrong. I was driven to despair by debt, so I came up with this plan to deceive you. I know my crime is unforgivable. You hit me and scold me, I accept it. Please let me go."
Jiang Ling's tears burst out, slid down her cheeks and wet her collar.
She staggered forward two steps, raised her hand, and wanted to slap Chen Donghai hard, but stopped in mid-air.
Her hands drooped helplessly, and she collapsed to the ground, bursting into tears. "How could you do this to me? I treated you as the person I trusted the most. I gave you everything, and yet you lied to me like this... Because of you... I almost lost everyone I knew."
Nan Weiwei saw this and quickly ran over. She squatted beside Jiang Ling, hugged her gently, and comforted her, "Auntie, don't cry. It's not worth it for such a person. Fortunately, we found out he was a liar in time, otherwise you would have lost more than just money in the future."
Chen Donghai felt a little uncomfortable watching Jiang Ling in pain. He dropped to his knees and kowtowed to Jiang Ling. "Xiaoling, I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me. I will never do this again."
Jiang Ling cried so hard that she was hoarse and could not hear what Chen Donghai said at all.
She cried and said, "Go away. I never want to see you again. You made me completely lose my faith in love. You destroyed everything I had..."
Nan Weiwei stood up, looked at Chen Donghai coldly, and said, "Why don't you leave? Do you still want to continue hurting my aunt? I tell you, don't show up in front of us again, otherwise I won't let you go."
Chen Donghai slowly stood up from the ground, his eyes full of regret and helplessness.
He took one last look at Jiang Ling, then turned and walked away from the gate of the community step by step. His back looked so lonely and desolate, like a person abandoned by the world.
After Chen Donghai walked away, Nan Weiwei squatted down again, patted Jiang Ling's back gently, and said, "Aunt, don't be sad. It's over now. Just think of it as a nightmare. Let's live a good life from now on. I will always be with you."
Jiang Ling gradually stopped crying. She raised her head and looked at Nan Weiwei, her eyes full of gratitude and dependence. "Weiwei, thank you. If it weren't for you, I don't know how he would have deceived me."
Nan smiled slightly, wiped the tears from Jiang Ling's face, and said, "Aunt, we are family, and this is what I should do. We must keep our eyes open in the future and not be deceived by such bad people again."
Jiang Ling nodded and held Nan Weiwei's hand tightly, as if he had grabbed the last straw.
Chen Donghai dragged his heavy and tired steps, moving step by step towards the corner of the community.
With every step he took, his heart sank a little, as if he was not standing on flat ground, but on a quagmire that could drag him into an endless abyss.
Finally, he reached the corner where a black Bentley exuding a cool aura was parked.
The car body flashed a cold light in the sunlight, like a beast lurking in the dark, ready to devour its prey at any time.
Chen Donghai looked at the car, his body trembling slightly uncontrollably, his eyes full of fear.
He slowly walked to the car, hesitated for a moment, then reached out and gently knocked on the window.
As the car window slowly rolled down, a cold, unfamiliar face appeared before him.
The man's eyes were sharp and cold, like two sharp daggers, piercing straight into Chen Donghai's heart, making him shiver.
"Boss..." Chen Donghai's voice was trembling and pleading. He bent down slightly, trying to make his posture appear humble. "I have already left the aunt and niece. Can you please stop hitting me?"
His face was covered with scars, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, which was the mark left after he was severely punished.
The man in the car glanced at Chen Donghai coldly, his eyes full of disdain and disgust, as if he was looking at a disgusting ant.
"Hmph, you're smart." The man's voice was low and cold, like a chill wind blowing from the depths of hell. "You almost ruined my plan, you know that?"
Chen Donghai was so frightened that his face turned pale, his legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.
He waved his hands quickly and said anxiously: "Boss, I know I was wrong, please forgive me this time."
The man frowned, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, and he slammed the steering wheel hard, making a loud "bang" sound, which scared Chen Donghai so much that he trembled all over.
"Let you go? Do you think it's that easy? You almost ruined my plan and caused me so much loss, and you want to let it go just because you know you were wrong?"
Chen Donghai looked at the man in horror, beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on his forehead and kept flowing down his cheeks.
He fell to his knees with a plop, hugged the man's legs with both hands, and cried, "Boss, please, give me another chance. I will definitely make things right. I am willing to do anything you ask me to do."
The man kicked Chen Donghai away in disgust and said coldly, "Get lost! Don't show up in the capital again, or I'll beat you up every time I see you. If I find out you dare to come back or tell anyone about what happened today, I'll make you live a life worse than death."
Chen Donghai was kicked to the ground, but he didn't dare to complain. He quickly got up and kowtowed to the man like a stray dog. "Yes, yes, boss, I'm leaving now. I promise I'll never show up in the capital again. I will keep today's events to myself and won't say a word to anyone."
After saying that, Chen Donghai turned around and ran. His steps were hurried and hurried, as if a ferocious beast was chasing him.
With every step he took, he felt he was a little further away from death.
His figure gradually disappeared at the end of the street, leaving only a string of messy footprints, witnessing his embarrassment and fear at the moment.
The man in the car looked at Chen Donghai's receding back with a sneer of disdain on his face.
He slowly raised the car window and said to the driver, "Drive, go back."
The black Bentley started slowly, like a black giant beast, and disappeared into the hustle and bustle of the city.
After Chen Donghai's figure completely disappeared from sight, Jiang Ling seemed to have lost all his strength. His legs softened and he squatted straight down.
She covered her face tightly with her hands, her body shaking violently and uncontrollably, sobs spilling out from between her fingers. At first, she was suppressed, but gradually she let out her cry, which was sharp and shrill, like a desperate and aggrieved underage girl. "Why, why?"
She cried and murmured to herself, each word filled with the pain and unwillingness after being deceived, as if she wanted to shed all the tears in her life at this moment.
Nan Weiwei stood aside, looking at her aunt in such pain, and felt sad and bitter in her heart.
She sighed softly and muttered to herself, "Auntie is really in love. She loves so deeply that she gets hurt so badly."
Jiang Ling cried for a long time and calmed down a little, but the tear marks on her face and her red eyes still revealed her inner pain.
She suddenly seemed to have thought of something, and raised her head abruptly, with her hair a little messy and sticking to her face. She asked Nan Weiwei in a hoarse voice with a crying tone: "Weiwei,"
"What's wrong?" Nan Weiwei looked at her aunt.
"Is it, is it you?"
"What?" Nan Weiwei was confused.
"Did you and Nan Yifeng do something to him? Threaten him?"
There was doubt and expectation in her eyes, as if as long as Nan Weiwei denied it, everything could be saved and she could still immerse herself in the illusory love she once had.
Nan Weiwei was stunned for a moment by her aunt's sudden question, and then she felt angry and amused.
She squatted down, looking at Jiang Ling at eye level, and gently placed her hands on Jiang Ling's shoulders. Her tone was serious and somewhat helpless: "Put away your love-minded thoughts, aunt. Yi Feng doesn't need to know about this. I can't afford to lose face. I don't object to you being in a relationship. Everyone has the right to pursue happiness, but can you open your eyes? That Chen Donghai is obviously a liar. He had an ulterior motive when he approached you from the beginning. All his sweet words and so-called kindness were fake. He just wanted to cheat you of your money and your house. You can't be so foolish anymore."
Jiang Ling listened to Nan Weiwei's words with a dull look in his eyes, as if he had not yet recovered from the blow he had just received.
She moved her lips, as if she wanted to say a few words to defend Chen Donghai, but when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back.
She knew that what Nan Weiwei said was the truth, and that all the beautiful things she once thought of were nothing but a carefully planned scam.
Nan Weiwei looked at her aunt's distraught look, hugged her shoulders distressedly, and said softly, "Aunt, don't be sad. It's not worth it for such a person. Just think of it as a nightmare. Now that we've woken up, let's start over. From now on, I will help you check and find you someone who will truly treat you well."
Jiang Ling leaned in Nan Weiwei's arms, tears streaming down her face again.
This time, it is no longer anger and unwillingness, but regret for past mistakes and confusion about future life.
Nan Weiwei,,,,