On the way to the staff cafeteria, Si Yanli opened Tang Wu's WeChat.
Yesterday during his meeting, he seemed to have seen a WeChat message from her.
But he was too busy at the time and forgot to open it.
Seeing the photo Tang Wu sent him, Si Yanli narrowed his phoenix eyes. It was actually a photo of a slender waist, so tiny it could be grasped with one hand.
The skin was white and tender, like a peeled egg, except there was a small patch of bruising on it.
Did she send him a picture of her slender waist to complain that he had bruised her that night?
Si Yanli was deep in thought and didn't notice the gaze of his assistant, Xu Zhou, beside him.
Xu Zhou's eyes widened, his jaw practically dropping to the floor.
Having worked by Vice Director Si's side for several years, he naturally knew that he kept himself clean and stayed away from women. This was the first time he had ever seen him looking at a photo of a woman's slender waist.
Perhaps sensing Xu Zhou's gaze, Si Yanli shot him a sidelong glance. What are you looking at?
Xu Zhou immediately touched his nose. Vice Director, do you like women with slim waists?
The slender waist in the photo could probably be spanned by the Vice Director with just one hand.
I think the waist of that Anchor Tang from earlier was also quite slim.
Si Yanli's phoenix eyes behind his glasses reflected a sharp, cold glint. Do you also want to resign like Lin Su?
Xu Zhou immediately shut his mouth.
However, he was extremely curious in his heart: who did that tiny waist belong to?
Si Yanli and Xu Zhou arrived at the staff cafeteria.
Si Yanli cast a glance at Tang Wu, who was sitting by the window.
Tang Wu and Pei Yi were sitting face-to-face; she hadn't noticed him coming over.
Si Yanli sat in the seat behind Tang Wu.
After Xu Zhou went to get their food, Si Yanli took out his phone and sent Tang Wu a message.
Come back to Yujing Mansion tonight, let's talk.
Yujing Mansion was Si Yanli and Tang Wu's marital home.
Originally, one would think that with the Si family's current strength, there was no need for a commercial marriage.
But back in the day, Old Master Tang and Old Master Si had arranged a childhood betrothal for their grandchildren. Everyone else in the Si family had a partner; only Si Yanli was still single. Old Master Si was a man who strictly kept his promises. Even though the Tang family's commercial value wasn't what it used to be, he still insisted on honoring the agreement.
He threw a massive tantrum, crying and threatening suicide, forcing Si Yanli into a flash marriage with Tang Wu.
Si Yanli had no feelings for Tang Wu, but since they were married and had slept together, he would inevitably take full responsibility.
If she was willing, that divorce agreement could be voided.
Based on his understanding of Old Master Si, the old man would never agree to him remaining unmarried.
Even without Tang Wu, he would just arrange another marriage partner.
After Si Yanli sent the message, a red exclamation mark quickly appeared next to it!
Following that, a small line of text popped up: The message has been sent, but it was rejected by the recipient.
Si Yanli looked at this line of text, his well-defined brows furrowing slightly.
Xu Zhou came over carrying the food trays. Seeing Si Yanli staring blankly at his phone, he boldly leaned in for a look.
Cough—
How truly bizarre, someone actually blocked their Vice Director?
Si Yanli's looks, temperament, talent, and family background were all second to none in the translation world.
The number of women who wanted to flatter, curry favor, and throw themselves into his arms was countless.
But he never dallied with women or gave anyone false hope.
He was strict with himself, restrained, and ascetic.
He seemed like a monk with no desires, pure of heart and lacking worldly passions.
This was the first time Xu Zhou had ever seen him distracted by personal matters.
The owner of that tiny waist really had some tricks up her sleeve.
Vice Director, having this notification means the other party has blocked you.
Blocked?
Si Yanli's handsome and elegant profile darkened slightly.
...
After finishing her meal, Tang Wu stood up and saw Si Yanli sitting behind her.
She gave him a polite yet distant nod, then left with the photographer.
Si Yanli watched Tang Wu's retreating figure, deep in thought.
After returning to the office, he used the intercom to call Pei Yi over.
Are you very familiar with that Miss Tang? Si Yanli asked in a cool tone.
Pei Yi didn't know what Si Yanli was thinking. Wanting to leave a good impression of his junior on Si Yanli, he said, Quite familiar. My junior was previously the campus belle of our college. Many people in school pursued her, but she is devoted when it comes to relationships. She only had one boyfriend during her school years, and later, that boyfriend was stolen by her half-sister.
Her mother jumped into the sea when she was very young, and I heard her body was never found. As soon as her mother passed away, her father brought his mistress and illegitimate daughter back to the Tang family. My junior grew up with her grandmother and was never favored in the Tang family. That sister of hers stole her father's love, stole her boyfriend, and I heard she even stole the opportunity to study abroad that originally belonged to my junior.
It's bad enough that her sister stole everything from her, but I heard the Tang family even forced my junior into an arranged marriage with an impotent, old man who was a confirmed bachelor. My junior's life is just too tragic.
Si Yanli, ...
Seeing Si Yanli's cold expression, Pei Yi realized he had said too much and quickly apologized, I'm sorry, Vice Director, I talked too much.
Si Yanli waved his hand. That's enough, go out and get to work.
Staring at his phone for a moment, Si Yanli dialed the phone number he had never dialed before.
The phone rang twice before being hung up.
When he tried calling again, it wouldn't connect.
Si Yanli raised his long, distinct fingers and pressed his slightly throbbing temples.
She blocked him on WeChat, and now she blocked his phone number too?
...
After getting off work, Tang Wu didn't return to Yujing Mansion. Instead, she went to her best friend Xia Zhiwan's apartment.
After removing her makeup, she sat on the sofa applying a face mask while using her laptop to edit the content of her interview with Si Yanli today.
Si Yanli wore gold-rimmed glasses, looking fair and refined, handsome and coldly noble. When answering her questions, he carried a faint smile on his lips, gentle and polite.
No one could tell just how cold-blooded and indifferent such a man was to his very core.
Xia Zhiwan took a bite of an apple and sat down beside Tang Wu. Your Scumbag is indeed handsome. With that god-like face, it's no wonder a top-tier beauty like you would fall for him.
Tang Wu lowered her long, thick eyelashes. Remembering the divorce agreement that had been made public, a wave of sourness surged in her chest.
I don't like him anymore. Once I find my grandmother, I will divorce him.
She knew clearly in her heart that Si Yanli would never reciprocate her feelings in this lifetime.
He was forced to marry her and only treated her as a responsibility.
As for her, having had him once was enough to satisfy her.
Life is still long; she wouldn't trap herself in this loveless cage.
Xia Zhiwan frowned. It's better to divorce early. I also heard some news recently.
Tang Wu looked at Xia Zhiwan. What news?
Si Yanli's first love, Lin Qianxue, is returning to Ye City soon to hold a piano concert tour.
Lin Qianxue—
Thinking of the girl who had once played a four-hand piano duet with Si Yanli on the school stage, Tang Wu felt as if all her internal organs were soaking in a vat of vinegar.
Shaking her head, she signaled to herself that she couldn't keep thinking about it.
Ding dong—
The doorbell suddenly rang.
Xia Zhiwan walked to the door and looked outside through the peephole.
Holy crap, Wuwu, your Scumbag is here to pick you up!
