Chapter 8: Confrontation
-The next morning-
Feng Jiu waited nervously outside the office building, for Ji Heng.
Shortly after, she noticed Ji Heng coming her way. Feng Jiu's sluggish brain started to turn at full speed the instant she saw Ji Heng.
She wiped her face, preparing herself for a confrontation.
Feng Jiu walked towards Ji Heng and blocked her way into the building. She rapidly held out her hand in front of Ji Heng and exclaimed, "Stop there! I have something to ask you"
Ji Heng gaped at Feng Jiu in shock. "What do you want from me?" Ji Heng promptly replied.
"Were you the one who found my phone the other day? You stole my video and showed it to Dong Hua, didn't you?" Feng Jiu loudly exclaimed.
Ji Heng was afraid others would know the truth so she quickly put her finger to her lips, signaling Feng Jiu to quieten down as she doesn't want to draw too much attention.
"That was a misunderstanding, shall we talk about this somewhere else?" Ji Heng spoke softly.
"What misunderstanding?! Why do we have to talk somewhere else, are you afraid people would know what you did?" Feng Jiu was agitated to the point where she couldn't care less about what people would think of her now.
All of a sudden, a man behind her spoke with a solemn voice: "Is there something going on here? This is an office building, why are you speaking so loudly? Please do not bring your personal problems into the workplace."
Feng Jiu recognized that cold, familiar voice and swiftly turned around.
Dong Hua was standing behind her with stern cold eyes. She froze in shock, not knowing how to reply to Dong Hua. She then quickly turned her head towards Ji Heng, trying to ignore his intense stare.
As Ji Heng innocently looks at Dong Hua, she says, "Oh! It was just a small misunderstanding between me and her, don't worry about it, Dong Hua."
"What do you mean it's a misunderstanding, Ji Heng? Do you want me to tell everyone what you did?" Feng Jiu angrily replied.
"I don't care what's happening between the both of you but we are almost late to a meeting, Ji Heng. Let's get going now." Dong Hua interrupted in a stern tone.
"Sure, Dong Hua!" Ji Heng immediately replied.
Ji Heng hastily followed after Dong Hua, leaving Feng Jiu all alone.
She looked at them in dismay as she tries to process her thoughts.
This was the first time she has ever gotten victimized by others time after time again, and this time, it was from someone she truly looked up to.
Feng Jiu held back her tears and thought to herself, "Why does my heart hurt so badly?".
At this point, she realized that she has fallen in love with Dong Hua.
Suddenly, half of her heart went cold as these thoughts flooded her mind, "Why did Ji Heng address Dong Hua so informally? Is she trying to show that they are very close or are they already dating? Dong Hua must really like Ji Heng, he didn't even bother hearing me out and finding out the truth. All he cares about is Ji Heng."
Feng Jiu felt that Dong Hua's action clearly showed he was taking Ji Heng's side.
Feng Jiu wanted to cry so badly but she wasn't able to cry to lessen her pain now.
The truth seemed harder to swallow than before.
Feng Jiu knew she wouldn't be able to attend work today even though it was already Friday.
She gave her manager a call and applied for sick leave.
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Once Feng Jiu was home, she sat on her bed, crying like a child.
She snuggled against her pillow, feeling the beat of her heart.
She just couldn't stop her tears from falling, as her heart was aching so badly, at the thought of Dong Hua.
After crying, she fell asleep.
*Buzz Buzz*
Cha Cha was calling.
Cha Cha: Feng Jiu, are you ok?! I heard what happened this morning! Did you eat dinner yet? Do you need me to come over with some food?
Feng Jiu: I'm ok Cha Cha, don't worry about me. It's okay, I have no appetite and I just want to be left alone now.
Cha Cha: Are you sure, Feng Jiu? I'm still worried about you but I'll let you have some time to yourself. See you soon, good night!
Feng Jiu was on the verge of crying again.
She had a nasty headache from all the crying, she groaned while touching her head.
She was exhausted but sleep seemed unlikely.
Feng Jiu sniffed her runny nose and thought to herself, "This unrequited love of mine pains me deeply. I should let go now, only Ji Heng holds a place in his heart. I guess it will all be over soon, I won't even get a chance to see Dong Hua after my internship, which will be ending in 10 days. When I return to university, I will be too busy to think about all this. By that time, I will be able to forget him and move on with my life."
She wondered, what would she do if she sees Dong Hua and Ji Heng again.
She then went to take some painkillers before heading to bed.
"Everything would be over soon". Feng Jiu squeezed a small smile onto her lips as if to hide her pain and closes her eyes.
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