“Marry you?” Fu Chengyan showed Shen Qianan a cold look.
Treating her like a fool, he insulted her, “Are you even thinking straight?”
Shen Qianan bit her lip. No matter what he says, I will not respond.
Glancing over at Shen Qianan, who was on the floor, he realized that this was the first time he had seen this side of her. Pinching his nose bridge, he sneered, “Do you think he will return to your side if the news that we are getting married spreads?”
“Aren’t you thinking too highly of yourself?” He stared at her arrogantly, clearly without a hint of respect for her. “Ask for something else.”
Shen Qianan laughed bitterly. Then she got up from the floor. “Don’t you want to find out who that man is? If you spread the word about our marriage, he will certainly hear about it. Once he gets the news, why would he leave his child in your hands? Fu Chengyan, do you dare to take this bet? If you won, you will know who this man is.”
“Oh?” Fu Chengyan chuckled. “Do you think I want to know who he is?”
Glaring at the man before her, Shen Qianan tightened her fist. She was obviously scared of him, yet she forced herself to calm down and stared him in the eye.
She had no other choice but to ask him for help if she wanted to find the father of her child.
After all, she already knew that she was nothing but a pawn to everyone in this game. However, she could not accept the fact so easily.
Matching Shen Qianan’s gaze, Fu Chengyan could see the same stubborn look Shi Nuan would give him.
He frowned. “It’s a pity because you got it wrong. His identity does not matter to me at all.”
“I don’t think so.” Shen Qianan continued to refute, “How can you be unbothered? There is such a powerful man in the Fu clan, and you don’t want to know who he is? How do you expect me to believe you?”
“Well, it’s up to you to believe it.” Then, looking past Shen Qianan at the door behind her, he called, “You have been eavesdropping for so long, I guess your legs must be hurting.”
Shen Qianan’s face turned pale when he heard what Fu Chengyan said. Instantly, she turned back. When Shi Nuan came out from the room, she felt her blood turn cold and staggered backwards, bumping into a chair behind her. Staring at the woman that just appeared, she stammered, “You…”
On the other hand, Shi Nuan did not expect to be discovered the first time she eavesdropped on them, and she felt slightly annoyed. She raised her head to look at Fu Chengyan, then at Shen Qianan before resigning to fate to walk out of the lounge. Feeling awkward, she raised her hand and waved. “Ms. Shen, hello. It’s been a while.”
At that moment, Shen Qianan could not describe her emotions. What is Shi Nuan doing here? How can she still seem so calm after hearing our whole conversation? She doesn’t seem surprised to hear about his true personality. How can she greet me so calmly?
Shi Nuan smiled at Shen Qianan but pursed her lips when she saw the latter staring oddly at her. “What’s wrong?”
Shock was written across Shen Qianan’s face who asked, “You were in there all along?”
Although Shi Nuan thought it was a stupid question, she still tried to control her facial expression. Smiling and nodding, she replied, “Yes, I have been in the lounge the whole time. I did not expect you to be here. Both of you seemed to be engrossed in the conversation with each other, and it felt rude for me to interrupt.”
While Shi Nuan spoke, she shot a look at Fu Chengyan like she was blaming him. If he did not call her out, she would not have chosen to come out at that time.
As a woman, Shi Nuan knew that Shen Qianan must be feeling fragile now. Aware that a third person was listening to their conversation, Shen Qianan must be embarrassed.
Sure enough, Shen Qianan’s expression turned ugly when she heard Shi Nuan’s words. She stiffened and gritted her teeth. “You must be really pleased then.”
Shi Nuan felt wronged. Looking at Shen Qianan, Shi Nuan frowned. She felt like she was being put in the spot, “Ms. Shen, you have mistaken. I’m not pleased to hear all that.” Well, I’ve already heard about this when Shen Shixiu and Shen Qianan were in the hotel earlier. Of course, I’m aware of this.
I feel wronged that she thinks that I’m pleased to hear all of this. Besides, there is nothing about the situation to be happy about. However, looking at Shen Qianan’s face, Shi Nuan was afraid that the former would not accept her answer, so she further explained, “Ms. Shen, I know that you don’t want to leave Jiang City, but there are many other ways to do that. Why do you have to resort to breaking up someone’s family?”
“You…”
“Actually, you don’t even love Yan. You only came back because Yan’s grandpa found you, and you don’t want to become destitute and homeless again. On top of that, Yu cannot do without a father, and you want to give him a complete family.”
Shen Qianan looked at Shi Nuan in disbelief, but the latter laughed instead. “Did you wonder why I acted this way? Normally most women would kick a fuss when they realize that their husband was messing around with other women. Isn’t that right?”
Shen Qianan bit her lips, refusing to admit to it aloud, but what Shi Nuan said was true.
After all this time, she might still have feelings for Fu Chengyan, but it was not the only reason she was here.
Since Fu Zhengyun found her, she knew she had the chance to return. The DNA test between Yu and Fu Zhengyun made her more determined to come back.
When Fu Zhengyun found her and asked to do a test with Yu, she was still unsure who her son’s biological father was and was hesitant. Then, when she bribed a doctor to change the results from the DNA test, she realized that Yu was related to the Fu clan.
It was not Fu Chengyan nor anyone she knew in the Fu clan. However, he must be related to them, that was why she came back.
Regardless, she did not expect to see Fu Chengyan nor Shi Nuan, the woman she resembled again. At that moment, Shen Qianan hesitated, and her heart wavered.
It would be a win for her if she managed to find Yu’s biological father or try her luck to see if Fu Chengyan still loved her. Yet, she did not expect Fu Chengyan’s feelings for Shi Nuan to be that intense. Furthermore, it turned out that Shi Nuan was not her replacement. Now, she felt like the biggest joke.
Shen Qianan gave Shi Nuan a cold stare but remained silent. Nonetheless, the hatred she had for the other party was crystal clear in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Shi Nuan could sense Shen Qianan’s hatred for herself. That woman…I don’t know how to describe how I feel about her. I don’t know if it’s sympathy or hatred, but they are not enough to describe it.
“My relationship with Yan is different from what you imagined it to be.” Shi Nuan sighed, “Do you really want to stay in Jiang City?”
Shen Qianan looked at Shi Nuan without a word.
“You are not responding to me. You don’t trust me, do you?” Shi Nuan nodded as she spoke.
“Well, if I were in your position, I would not take my opponent’s word easily too. However, after today and what happened just now, it is almost impossible for you to stay in Jiang City. Your brother, Shen Shixiu, is not on your side, right?”
Finally, Shen Qianan responded, “What do you want from me?”
Shi Nuan sighed. “Nothing. I dislike forcing my opinion on others, and I only have a simple request. I want you to stay away from my husband. I don’t like it.”
Raising her eyebrow, Shen Qianan questioned, “Is it that simple?”
“Well, it is that simple.” Shi Nuan scoffed, “Otherwise, what were you expecting? Although I hate how you look like me, it isn’t like you have a choice. As long as you don’t come here to look for my husband anymore, I can easily find a way for you to stay here.”
Shen Qianan demanded, “Alright, tell me the solution then!”
“You have to tell Shen Shixiu that you don’t love Yan, and the child isn’t his. In addition, you have to tell him that you aren’t staying here for Yan,” Shi Nuan explained.
“Shi Nuan, do you take me as a three-year-old child?” Shen Qianan could not believe that she trusted Shi Nuan earlier when it felt like the latter was playing tricks on her instead.
Shi Nuan’s lips curled upwards as she looked at Fu Chengyan. “Yan, do I look like an evil witch?” Shi Nuan even pinched her cheek.
In response, Fu Chengyan shook his head vigorously and waved. “Come here!”
Obediently, Shi Nuan padded towards Fu Chengyan. She looked at him flirtatiously and even rubbed his shoulder. “Why?”
“Which witch would look as pretty as you are? Even if you were a witch, I will still love you!”
“What a sweet tongue!” Shi Nuan snorted, “Even with my face?”
Fu Chengyuan narrowed his eyes. “You are so petty!”
Pouting, Shi Nuan cooed, “Why don’t Ms. Qianan believe me then?”
Fu Chengyan chuckled and pinched Shi Nuan’s nose affectionally before looking at Shen Qianan coldly. “Well, it is not impossible for you to stay in Jiang City.”
Shen Qianan’s heart ached as her face turned pale. I always knew that Fu Chengyan had feelings for Shi Nuan all this while. However, to hear him say that and witness them acting so affectionately makes me feel so uncomfortable.
Now, she realized that Fu Chengyan was not cold-blooded but had given away all his tender love to Shi Nuan. So there was none left to spare for others. To everyone else, he was merciless, just like how he treated Fu Ling back then.
I’ve lost. I’ve been defeated.
Standing beside Shi Nuan, I am a nobody and have no power to go against her. She doesn’t even have to lift a finger because Fu Chengyan will take care of everything for her.
Suddenly, Shen Qianan laughed. Coupled with her facial expression, she looked scary.
She scoffed, “If I stay in Jiang City, what will you want me to do?”
Smiling, Fu Chengyan offered, “It’s simple. You don’t have to do anything else but wait for that man to appear.”
Doubtful, Shen Qianan turned her head to look at Fu Chengyan. “I don’t believe you. He will not turn up so easily. Besides, he probably does not even care about me.”
Fu Chengyan narrowed his eyes. “I don’t know whether he cares about you. However, he is related to the Fu clan, so he must care about it. The only question is when he will appear.”
“What do you want to do?” Shen Qianan asked curiously.
Smirking, Fu Chengyuan clarified, “Yu is his son. Do you think he will not care about him?”
