Empty Promises: The CEO Cunning Bride

Ding! Ding! 

Xu Suying: [Okay, onto more important things!]

Xu Suying shoved her ritual out the window like it was the least of her worries. Although she was a total fraidy cat when it comes to those things.

Xu Suying: [What did you think of Yang Zheyan?]

Never did that question cross Xiong Jingfei's mind. Now, that was something to also think about. She wasn't sure what she thought of the Yang Zheyan she met today. 

There was only one word she found that can describe her first impression of him. A playboy! He asked for another woman's phone number right in front of her. When he knew that she was his fiancee too! The audacity!

Xiong Jingfei hugged her pillow and pondered on it. It wasn't like she lived under a rock. Of course, she is fully aware of the rumors about Yang Zheyan. 

According to the rumors, he bears the aura of a saint, has a smile of an angel, and his love for others is boundless. He is a well-known gentleman and especially famous for never touching a woman before. 

When she first found out about the arrangement between her and Yang Zheyan. She was not interested in him in the slightest and did not bother to find out who is Yang Zheyan. At that time, he was already on the rise to fame and the talk of Sinwang City. 

Meanwhile, for Xiong Jingfei, there were a lot of things going on at once in her life. She lost her voice, and Feng Huan betrayed her when she needed him the most. Then there was Li Roulan and Xiong Changchang, who were eyeing to kick her out of the family. 

She did her research on him only after things began to settle down. Although there was barely any information about Yang Zheyan. There were articles about his artworks, his shows, and galleries. But there was no personal information about him or a single picture. 

Being a famous artist in Sinwang City, you would think there should be at least one photo. Nope, there was nothing! 

Despite that, it wasn't odd either that there wasn't any information about him on the internet. He is from the Yang family, who are crazy wealthy. So they dislike their personal life being invaded and posted on social media. Any pictures or personal information on the family members were always immediately erased. 

Furthermore, Sinwang City reporters are well aware of this hidden rule too. The backlash of publishing any of their pictures or information will be too harsh for them to handle. 

Xiong Jingfei scrunched up her eyebrows. It was rather hard for her to believe in those rumors about Yang Zheyan. The 'Yang Zheyan' sitting across from her today seem experienced in the field of flirting more than art. He was a smooth talker, and his face played a significant role in not coming off as a creep. 

She can see why anyone would fall for him or his cousin. They had the type of face that screams, "Fall for me, and I will break your heart into a million pieces."

It's just, the rumors were unbefitting for the Yang Zheyan sitting across from her. However, his shameless cousin 'Lu Weisheng' seemed to be a better fit for it. When he smiled, it made you feel like you can trust him with anything. Including your darkest and deepest secret. When he talked, it was like you were listening to words from a god descended from heaven. 

That smile of his is a frightening weapon, and she became probably one of his many victims that fell for it. She even half-willing got in the car with him when he offered to take her to the shooting scene site. She must have been crazy! He could have been a serial killer for all she knows. A very handsome one, at least. 

She hit her c.h.e.s.t for even thinking that. Although, a part of her couldn't stop smiling when 'Lu Weisheng' rejected that woman at the cafe. If only, her fiance was Yang Zheyan's cousin. Then maybe, a marriage between them will be manageable. 

Having a playboy husband was no good. What kind of marriage will she have with a flirtatious husband? She is not expecting him to change once they're married. She definitely wasn't expecting him to fall in love with her either. It was a marriage decided by the elders and not them. 

But 'Lu Weisheng' wasn't, so she needs to screw her head in the right direction too. These were all ifs only. 

Xu Suying: [I'm waiting!]

Xiong Jingfei: [Whoever made up this crazy rumor about Yang Zheyan needs to their eyes check!]

She sighed and texted back her one real feeling about everything.

Xiong Jingfei: [I'm worried about the future...]

Pompom feeling Xiong Jingfei's distress, he jumped on her bed and laid down beside her. She smiled and scratched the back of his ears. The only man for her is going to be her little Pompom. He was her savior, or else, she wouldn't be here today without him. 

Pompom was an abandoned puppy left at her father's front gate. He was in a small basket with a blanket and a note attached to care for him. When the seventeen-year-old Xiong Jingfei saw him, she ignored him and made her way to the house. Although she did turn back to take another look at the whimpering puppy. 

Bending down, she patted him on the head. Telling him on the inside that someone else will find him and take better care of him. Better than she could ever do it. She couldn't even take care of herself, why would she take in another living being to be tortured with her. It would be too cruel.  

"Who left this stinky dog here!" Xiong Changchang pinched her nose. Acting like the foul stench was coming from Xiong Jingfei and not the puppy. She grinned, "Doesn't this dog remind you of someone, Jiayi?"

Xiong Jiayi, who is five years younger than Xiong Jingfei, didn't reply. She actually thought the puppy was pretty cute. She had no idea what Xiong Changchang was indicating because nothing smelled.

Which caused Xiong Changchang to turn around and yell at her, "Did you hear me, Jiayi? Who does this dog remind you of?" 

Finally, getting what Xiong Changchang was trying to say. Petrified, Xiong Jiayi took a peek at Xiong Jingfei but quickly looked away. She meekly reasked Xiong Changchang's question instead of answering, "W-who, does the dog remind you of?" 

Xiong Changchang laughed, "Who else? Of course, our elder sister right here, Xiong Jingfei. Abandon by everyone just like this stinky dog."

Xiong Jingfei glared at Xiong Changchang, holding herself back from doing anything. She can't do anything to Xiong Changchang, or else, she would be forced to go another night without food. Her father was barely home these days, so there was no one to be her shield. 

The servants were no good in helping her. They were best at for sealing their mouth and eyes shut on things Li Roulan and Xiong Changchang do. No one in this house will take her side or be her witness. 

"Soon, you'll be abandon by father too, mute!" Xiong Changchang laughed, staring at Xiong Jingfei up and down. "Became a mute, cheated by Feng Huan, and abandoned by everyone you knew. Especially..." 

Xiong Jingfei glared at her, don't she dare say it! Don't!

"Especially by your mother!" Xiong Changchang heartedly laughed and held onto her stomach. As if it was the funniest thing she ever said. "Good thing, she died and abandoned someone like you! How disappointed she will be to have given birth to a daughter like you."

Xiong Changchang laughter lasted for only three seconds until it instantly died. With the following sound like water smacking against a boat. 

"Y-you dare slap me!" Xiong Changchang screamed, holding onto her heating left cheek. Tears rolled down her eyes from the pain, "Ahhh!"

Xiong Changchang gave out another scream and was pinned down on the ground by Xiong Jingfei. She gave her another slap to the right cheek and to the left. 

"Stupid Jiayi! Come help me, why are you standing there! Ahh!" Xiong Changchang cried and covered her face. "Get off me!"

Xiong Jiayi looked at her older sisters, pulling each other hair and rolling in the dirt. She was afraid of helping Xiong Changchang, and Xiong Jingfei was ridiculously strong. She didn't want Xiong Jingfei to suddenly take it out on her next. 

"S-s-someone! Come help!" Xiong Jiayi screamed, looking around to find a servant to stop them. "Hurry! Someone come and stop them!"

"Stop! Have you gone crazy!" Xiong Changchang cried and begged Xiong Jingfei to stop hitting her. This wasn't even a two-way hit because she couldn't even land a blow on Xiong Jingfei's face. "Anyone, help me!"

Xiong Changchang cried, but she wasn't the only crying. Xiong Jingfei cried as she hit Xiong Changchang. Her sorrow and hits weren't for her, but for her mother. They can insult and call her whatever they want, but there is only so much patience she has for them. 

But how dare they bring up someone dear to her, and someone who can't even wake up to defend herself.