Si Moyan was worried that Wen Yan would be upset by that pair of scumbags, He Xiuyuan and Su Yu'er, so he took some time out of his schedule to take her on a private tour of the Capital.
He scanned a QR code to rent a bicycle and carried her through the narrow hutong alleys.
Wen Yan sat on the back seat, holding a stick of candied haws that Si Moyan had bought for her in one hand, while the other tugged at the hem of his shirt.
As the bicycle coasted down a slope, a bright, cheerful smile finally broke across her face.
"Hubby, slow down... Hahaha, I have to say, this is actually pretty thrilling!"
Inside a dark-colored sedan, Gu Beichen had arrived in the Capital for a business trip.
He happened to glance out the car window and caught sight of Si Moyan and Wen Yan.
The two of them, who were supposed to be like fire and water, were actually riding a bicycle together, laughing and chatting.
Gu Beichen’s expression instantly darkened.
He couldn’t figure out what had gone wrong. Clearly, not long ago, Wen Yan had been a devoted simp who followed his every word.
Looking at the way she and Si Moyan were interacting now, it seemed unlikely that she would ever betray Si Moyan for him again.
Could it be that she had actually fallen in love with Si Moyan?
No, that was impossible.
She had once said that he was the only one in her heart!
Gu Beichen remembered that Wen Yan followed him on Weibo. In the past, she would secretly check his updates every day, so he posted his latest professional photos to his profile.
Upon returning to the Shao residence, Wen Yan took out her phone.
A notification popped up.
Someone on her "Special Following" list had posted a new update.
Wen Yan clicked on it to take a look.
Gu Beichen had posted a nine-grid gallery. Every photo was heavily edited, making him look handsome and dashing. His fans were screaming with excitement in the comment section.
Wen Yan rolled her eyes.
When she had blocked Gu Beichen’s phone number and WeChat last time, she had forgotten to unfollow his Weibo.
Seeing Wen Yan staring blankly at her phone, Si Moyan walked over and took a peek.
When he saw her staring at Gu Beichen’s photos, his handsome face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
That night, Si Moyan did something completely out of character. He took dozens of selfies and sent them to Wen Yan’s WeChat.
"Stop being blind. Is there any part of your husband that isn't better than him?"
When Wen Yan saw Si Moyan’s "straight-man style" selfies, she collapsed onto the bed, laughing so hard she sounded like a honking goose.
[Hahaha! Jealousy really makes a man lose his mind. This 'dog man' is really going all out!]
[But who takes selfies by tilting their chin up and showing their nostrils? He’s basically trolling himself!]
Si Moyan, "..."
Was it too late to unsend them?
...
The day of the charity gala arrived quickly.
As the new head of the Shao Group, Shao Ning had naturally received an invitation.
Shao Ning brought Wen Yan along with the Si family.
At the main entrance, the group ran into the Wan siblings, Wan Yu and Wan Jin.
Wan Yu had been staying at the Wan residence for the past few days and hadn't picked up any of He Xiuyuan’s calls.
After taking the medicine Wen Yan gave her, her sleep had improved significantly, and her complexion had recovered quite a bit.
Wen Yan gave Si Moyan a meaningful look. "Hubby, find a chance to talk to Wan Jin later. Remember what I asked you to do."
Si Moyan gave a low grunt of affirmation.
When Wan Yu saw Wen Yan, she greeted her with a gentle smile. "Yanyan."
"Sister Wan Yu, you look truly beautiful today."
Wan Yu was wearing a dark green cheongsam with a mermaid tail. Though she was slender, she was tall with fair skin; wearing such a dress gave her a gentle, intellectual beauty.
"You are very beautiful too." Wan Yu felt that Wen Yan was even more stunning than the top female celebrities in the entertainment industry. She looked nothing like the little girl from the mountains she used to be.
"Wan Yu!"
He Xiuyuan’s voice suddenly came from behind them. Wan Yu turned her head to look.
When Wan Jin saw He Xiuyuan, his large hands clenched into fists, and he was consumed with rage. "He Xiuyuan, you promised our family that you would treat Wan Yu well!"
He Xiuyuan frowned deeply. "How have I not treated her well? She’s the one being paranoid lately. She even hired a private investigator to follow me. Ask her yourself—did she find anything? As Su Yu'er’s boss, it’s impossible for me to have zero contact with her!"
"Wan Yu, I really don't know why you've become so narrow-minded!"
[Ahhh! I really want to use a left hook, a right hook, a leg sweep, and a spinning kick to send him straight to the afterlife!]
[Right now, I am a convulsing crow, a shrieking rat, an angry octopus! I just want to go feral and crush him!]
Wen Yan was never the type to endure in silence. As soon as He Xiuyuan spoke, she started clapping her hands loudly.
"Oh, sure, sure. You're so innocent. You give your mistress a ruby necklace worth millions, but you give your own wife one worth barely a thousand. You give the mistress haute couture gowns, but you only buy your wife dresses worth a few hundred, all under the pretext that she’s just a housewife who doesn't need to go out, while the mistress is a big star who needs to maintain her image."
"Two-timing, enjoying the devotion of two women at once, and using shameless lies to deceive your own wife... When you die, your tombstone should be engraved with the words 'World's Number One Scumbag' in giant letters!"
Pfft—
Old Master Si couldn't hold it back anymore and burst out laughing.
His eldest grandson's wife really had a mouth on her; even a ghost would probably be afraid of her.
Wan Yu suddenly remembered the nurse who had taken her temperature while she was in the hospital.
That nurse had been wearing an extremely expensive ruby necklace around her neck.
Could it be that the nurse was actually Su Yu'er in disguise?
If it was her, she was being incredibly bold and insolent!
"Wan Yu, what kind of friends are you making? You've changed lately because you've been corrupted by her, haven't you?"
The moment He Xiuyuan spoke, Si Moyan spoke up with a cold and grim expression. "Mr. He, please watch your words. Do not slander my wife!"
"Exactly. You're the one acting like a scumbag, yet you blame your wife for being suspicious. Who doesn't know that during the years Wan Yu was abroad, you were constantly fooling around with Su Yu'er?" Si Jingyi added.
Wen Yan shot a glance at Si Jingyi.
Wow, as expected of a director, his gossip skills are top-tier.
He actually knew that He Xiuyuan and Su Yu'er had dated in the past!
Wan Yu and Wan Jin were stunned. After a long silence, Wan Yu spoke with a trembling voice, "He Xiuyuan, were you with Su Yu'er before?"
"No, don't listen to their nonsense!" He Xiuyuan said emphatically.
Wan Yu’s mind was in a total mess as she entered the charity gala hall with a heavy heart.
After the banquet began, Su Yu'er performed two songs.
On stage, Su Yu'er was radiant, wild, and unrestrained.
Wan Yu glanced at He Xiuyuan. His eyes were fixed unblinkingly on Su Yu'er.
Wan Yu’s heart instantly sank to rock bottom.
Seeing the fleeting sadness and pain in Wan Yu’s eyes, Wan Jin stood up and headed toward the backstage area.
When Wen Yan saw Wan Jin leave, she let out a sharp mental scream.
[Ahhh! Wan Jin is going backstage to find Mistress Su to stand up for Wan Yu! This sibling bond is so ship-worthy!]
[That bitch Mistress Su is about to put her malicious plan into action!]
[But it doesn't matter. I, Wen Daji, specialize in dealing with these vintage 'green tea' types!]
[Bring it on! Let the storm rage even harder!]
