TICFL Chapter 13

Wang Zhiyan was wearing a gorgeous evening gown at this time, hiding in the corner of the banquet hall, leaning against the wall.

 

She was looking forward to dancing the opening dance with Fu Yiting. However, she watched Fu Yiting pull up the… forelimbs of a cockroach.

 

Fu Yiting was slapping her face, her father’s face, and Wang’s face!

 

A strong resentment surged in Wang Zhiyan’s heart.

 

I, Wang Zhiyan, am famous and have a good figure. People chasing me line up from the poles to the equator. My father invited you to dance with me, but you, Fu Yiting, treated me like air.

 

Now you are still soaking a cockroach? [1] 

 

[1] “现在居然还在泡一只蟑螂？” (xiànzài jùrán hái zài pào yī zhǐ zhāngláng?) translates to “Now you are still soaking a cockroach?” in English. Here, the word “泡” (pào) can be understood as “soaking” literally, but in this context, it’s being used in a slang sense, meaning “to date” or “to court” someone.

 

Wang Zhiyan looked at Fu Yiting who was still immersed in the dance not far away and had an idea in her heart.

 

Since I can’t get Fu Yiting’s heart, then get his body!

 

So, Wang Zhiyan took advantage of the time when no one was paying attention and secretly mixed the drug she had prepared before (the kind you think) into a piece of exquisite cake.

 

There was a sly light in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, revealing a smile that was not easy to notice.

 

At this time, the song ended, and Fu Yiting also stopped.

 

At this time, Wang Zhiyan approached Fu Yiting with a cake, and she said sincerely: “Mr. Fu dances very professionally, come and have a piece of cake to replenish your energy.”

Fu Yiting nodded and took the cake politely.

 

At this moment, he was still unaware of Wang Zhiyan’s sinister intentions.

 

Wang Zhiyan urged intentionally or unintentionally: “This cake is specially customised by me, and the cream is also animal cream. Mr. Fu, please try it.” [2] 

 

[2] When Wang Zhiyan mentions that the cake is made with “animal cream” (动物奶油), she is emphasising that the cream used in the cake is real dairy cream made from animal milk, as opposed to “vegetable cream” (植物奶油), which is a non-dairy alternative made from vegetable oils.

In some cultures, using animal cream is considered a sign of higher quality or luxury, as it is richer and more flavorful compared to vegetable cream. 

 

Fu Yiting didn’t mean to eat it. It’s not that he couldn’t understand what Mr. Wang and Wang Zhiyan meant, but he didn’t have the mind to do so at the moment.

 

His tone was emotionless, and he said slowly: “Thank you, Miss Wang.”

 

Wang Zhiyan wanted to say something else.

 

But Fu Yiting had no intention of continuing the conversation with Wang Zhiyan. He said coldly, “It’s getting late. I’m going back too.”

 

After brushing off Wang Zhiyan, Fu Yiting was about to put down the cake in his hand when he noticed that Zhang Zhang was continuously rubbing her two front legs.

 

Fu Yiting sighed with a bitter smile.

 

You are really… a greedy cockroach.

 

Fu Yiting didn’t realise that the cake in his hand had been tampered with. He picked up a little cream and handed it to Zhang Zhang’s mouth as if nothing had happened.

 

“Eat it.”

 

Zhang Zhang was indeed hungry after a day, not to mention that she had just “danced” with Fu Yiting.

 

Without hesitation, she took big bites from Fu Yiting’s hand.

 

But not long after, Zhang Zhang suddenly felt her heartbeat speed up, her whole body was hot, she felt dizzy, and her body twitched involuntarily.

 

The entire cockroach seemed so fragile, as if it could shatter at any moment.

 

Fu Yiting soon noticed Zhang Zhang’s abnormality. This sudden change made him flustered. He looked at the cream in his hand and suddenly realised that there was something wrong with the cake handed over by Wang Zhiyan.

 

Fu Yiting’s eyes swept around sharply, but Wang Zhiyan was gone.

 

Damn woman!

 

But now he had no time to investigate the matter. The most urgent thing was to rescue the little cockroach on his hand.

 

Little cockroach, you must not let anything happen to you!

 

Fu Yiting was filled with self-blame and guilt.

 

He left the banquet hall in a hurry, holding Zhang Zhang, and at the same time, he called Assistant Lin.

 

“Assistant Lin, something happened to the little cockroach. You must find out whether what happened today is related to Wang Zhiyan. If so, I will make her pay a heavy price!”

 

His voice was as cold as ice, revealing endless anger and determination.

 

“Perhaps…”

 

“It’s getting cold and Wang’s company should go bankrupt.”

 

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