A life of financial freedom

Chu Fang sat in the hotel for a long time, then swiped open his phone to see several missed calls from Zhong Tingyue.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Chu Fang headed towards his car, and the hotel valet drove him towards the昙花 (昙花, Tanhua) residential area.

On the way home, Chu Fang pondered how he should explain his absence.

He opened the door and entered his home, finding the house pitch black. A sudden anxiety gripped him: "Damn, Zhong Tingyue isn't home yet."

Chu Fang immediately headed towards the studio.

Because he had been drinking, he could only run there quickly, the accumulated water on the road splashing onto his body.

The studio wasn't far from the Tanhua residential area, and he soon arrived at the foot of the studio building.

Then, he saw Zhong Tingyue quietly squatting downstairs, like a delicate flower battered by the rain.

Her figure was slender, dressed in a plain-colored dress, a few strands of hair clinging to her fair cheeks. Her eyes, filled with grievance and expectation, gazed at Chu Fang. Her long eyelashes were laden with glistening droplets, like frozen tears, ready to fall at any moment.

Seeing Chu Fang, the grievance in Zhong Tingyue's eyes intensified, adding a touch of poignant charm to her beauty.

Zhong Tingyue's voice was soft: "Do you not want me anymore?"

"I'm sorry, I'm late," Chu Fang said as he slowly approached.

Seeing Zhong Tingyue like this, Chu Fang instantly regretted it. He shouldn't have tried to force Zhong Tingyue to adapt to the environment in that way.

"Let's go home."

Zhong Tingyue didn't ask why Chu Fang was late, but instead took Chu Fang's arm, and the two went home together.

"Forget it, let's just leave it at that," Chu Fang thought to himself. "If Madam Zhong can't adapt, then she can't adapt. It's not like she has to adapt to this environment. At worst, I'll just accompany Madam Zhong at all times."

He gave up on the idea of changing Zhong Tingyue.

The two walked home, the water on the ground splashing against their ankles.

Back home, Zhong Tingyue took a hot bath and changed into a white nightgown, like a lily blooming in the quiet night.

Zhong Tingyue sat, stroking the tabby cat, while Chu Fang stood, holding a hair dryer, drying her wet hair. A faint fragrance emanated from her hair.

"Mr. Chu."

"Mm."

"You did it on purpose tonight."

Zhong Tingyue wasn't stupid; in fact, she was extremely shrewd.

With a little thought, she knew that Chu Fang must have deliberately not picked her up tonight.

She could even sense the regret and guilt in her husband's heart.

Chu Fang honestly nodded: "Mm."

Chu Fang didn't hide it from his Madam Zhong. As husband and wife, they should be honest with each other.

"Why?"

"Haven't you noticed that you've been relying on me a lot lately?"

Zhong Tingyue tilted her head, staring at Chu Fang: "Have I?"

She hesitated for a second, then answered herself: "It seems I have."

In the past, she would have gone home by herself. Why would she have waited for Chu Fang to pick her up?

"But I'm just scared."

Zhong Tingyue was both afraid of death and afraid of not seeing Chu Fang.

"Then what should I do?"

"It doesn't matter, just forget about it," Chu Fang said casually. "Anyway, I have nothing to do, so I'll accompany you every day, staying in your sight."

"I don't want that."

Chu Fang widened his eyes: "You don't want that either?"

What's up with her?

"I want to get rid of this problem!" Zhong Tingyue said.

"Whatever you want."

"Wuhu~~~"

Zhong Rou came home, wearing gloves and carrying a rat. The rat instantly scurried around the room.

Zhong Rou said with a smile: "Sis, are you scared? If you're scared, beg me, and I'll catch the rat."

Recently, Zhong Rou also noticed the changes in her older sister's heart, thinking that her older sister must have become more timid, while she had become bolder.

The saying 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river,' which Zhong Rou often said, had finally come true today.

Zhong Tingyue stepped on the rat with one foot, and with a slight force, the rat instantly died.

"I'm afraid of people, not animals," Zhong Tingyue said nonchalantly.

Zhong Rou: "... ..."

"Sis, I was wrong, I was sincerely wrong. Please forgive me, this is the last time I'll make a mistake."

Chu Fang next to her laughed.

His little sister-in-law's classic 'last time I'll make a mistake'.

Then, the sound of fighting rang out in the house. Zhong Rou was beaten up again tonight.

But it didn't matter; Zhong Rou was the type to not learn from her mistakes.

The tabby cat stared at the dead rat, kicked it to the little earth dog, and the latter 'woofed' and jumped up.

Tonight, Chu Fang's home was a bit lively.

... ...

The next morning.

Chu Fang asked: "You really don't want me to accompany you?"

"No," Zhong Tingyue buttoned her sleeves. "In broad daylight, under the clear sky, let's see who dares to kidnap me again."

After saying that, she kissed Chu Fang and said, "I'm leaving."

Then, Zhong Tingyue's beautiful figure left the house.

Chu Fang shrugged.

Last night, Zhong Tingyue decided to get rid of her problem, and today she decided to start. She wanted to go to the studio alone, without Chu Fang accompanying her.

Full execution.

As Zhong Tingyue left, Chu Fang simply tidied up the house and then left as well.

He was still a little worried about Zhong Tingyue, so he wanted to follow behind her.

Walking out of the residential area, the security guard put his hands behind his back: "Little Chu."

"Grandpa, you're so rude."

"After what happened to Zhong, I think it's necessary to talk to you," the security guard said.

"Talk about what?"

"Safety issues," the security guard snapped his fingers. "You kid is so rich, you're bound to be targeted by many people. And for your safety, I've been anxiously thinking and finally came up with a solution."

"It's very simple, that is, you give me half of your money, and I'll bear half of the suffering for you."

Chu Fang: "... ..."

He said: "No need, money is evil, so let me bear this kind of suffering."

This old man is really something, wanting to divide half of his assets at the drop of a hat.

What makes you think you deserve that?

Watching Chu Fang's back, the security guard said: "If you don't listen to the old man, you'll regret it."

Chu Fang followed behind Zhong Tingyue, slowly heading towards the studio.

Seeing his Madam Zhong walking while observing the surroundings, like a thief, a taxi stopped in front of her, and she was immediately startled, quickly taking several steps back.

Seeing that it wasn't a bad person, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Fang couldn't help but feel amused behind her.

With stumbles and bumps along the way, she finally arrived at the foot of the studio building.

Chu Fang strode up: "Madam Zhong is quite amazing, she was actually able to walk such a long way to the studio alone. I'm very impressed."

"Are you mocking me?" Zhong Tingyue asked.

"No, I'm sincerely impressed."

These words were absolutely true.

Chu Fang had consulted his psychologist, and in Zhong Tingyue's situation, it was difficult for ordinary people to solve it, it would take a lot of effort and time, and some people couldn't even get out of the predicament for several years, but Zhong Tingyue was able to solve it so quickly.

This was really amazing.

"That's right!" Zhong Tingyue raised her chin, a hint of pride appearing on her pretty face. "Alright, you can disappear from my sight, I don't need you anymore."

Chu Fang: "... ..."

Classic kicking away the ladder after crossing the river, that's what it is.

The two came to the studio, and Jiang Wenzhen came over and said, "Sister Zhong, someone is looking for you."

"Who?"

"I don't know, but they said you made an appointment with her."

Hearing this, Zhong Tingyue was happy and quickly walked in.