Chapter 29 Lu Yanchuan, Don't Be So Hypocritical

Lu Yanchuan's voice was always cold and indifferent, and with the addition of a mocking tone, it sounded even more sinister.

Shao Congyu wasn't annoyed by these words. He just shrugged with an indifferent smile on his face.

Her voice remained calm. "Mr. Lu, you've misunderstood me. It's one thing to be rude, but you should at least be more polite and respectful to your wife."

Lu Yanchuan frowned as he looked at the person in front of him, his deep gaze filled with coldness.

He looked at Shen Li, his gaze sharp and cold, and said, "Aren't you coming over?"

Shen Li didn't want the situation to become even more awkward and embarrassing.

So, she took a step towards Lu Yanchuan, and only then did she take one step.

It's just one step.

Then another voice came over.

"...Ah Chuan, there seems to be a famous spicy food restaurant, but you can't handle spicy food very well, so how about we just find a Cantonese restaurant instead..."

Before he could finish speaking, his voice abruptly stopped.

Song Xiaowan stood next to Lu Yanchuan, looking at Shen Li.

Unlike Shen Li, who was clearly the radiant and beautiful matriarch of the main house.

Song Xiaowan has a delicate, petite appearance, but to put it another way, she has a somewhat timid and unassuming air.

With just a few casual expressions, they seem to have suffered all kinds of injustices and are incredibly pitiful.

That was the expression on her face when she looked at Shen Li.

Shen Li's gaze paused briefly, and a slow smile appeared on her lips.

It's very shallow.

But Lu Yanchuan frowned as he looked at it; it wasn't a self-deprecating or contemptuous smile.

And it felt like... a sense of relief and relief.

But this relief made Lu Yanchuan's heart tighten.

Lu Yanchuan was about to speak.

Song Xiaowan spoke first, her voice cautious, "...What a coincidence."

Shen Li smiled faintly, "I won't disturb your meal any longer, I'll be leaving now."

She turned to Shao Congyu and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your hospitality today, Mr. Shao. Goodbye."

Upon hearing her address him as "President Shao" again, Shao Congyu's expression subtly changed.

Song Xiaowan suddenly spoke up, "How about we eat something together? Don't misunderstand, it's me and Achuan..."

Shen Li glanced at her indifferently, as if looking at some clown, then turned and walked out of the mall.

Her indifferent glance left Song Xiaowan feeling like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat.

Your wife who shared your hardships! What's there to be so proud of?!

Shao Congyu's previously nonchalant and lazy gaze gradually darkened.

"That's why I said that Mr. Lu should at least show some respect to his wife."

Lu Yanchuan sneered, "You approached me with ill intentions, and you still have the nerve to talk to me about respect?"

Shao Congyu wasn't annoyed, and chuckled coldly, "President Lu, please enjoy your meal. Mention my name and you'll get a 50% discount."

Watching Shao Congyu's departing figure, Lu Yanchuan's eyes narrowed.

Song Xiaowan bit her lip, "Achuan, let's go eat..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Yanchuan had already walked out without looking back!

Song Xiaowan's originally pitiful expression gradually froze and turned cold.

...

As Shen Li walked out of the mall, she felt the air was fresher, and she headed towards the taxi stand.

A series of hurried footsteps approached from behind, and someone grabbed her wrist from behind!

Shen Li's instinctive reaction was to counter the grappling move, but the familiar, crisp scent of cedar drifted up from behind her and entered her breath.

Without turning around, Shen Li knew who it was.

"Chen Li." Lu Yanchuan squeezed out the syllables of her name through gritted teeth, sounding as if he were gritting his teeth.

Shen Li turned around and glanced down at the wrist that he was holding.

"Is there anything else?" Shen Li asked calmly. "President Lu."

Lu Yanchuan sneered, "Do you know that Shao Congyu had ill intentions towards you from the very beginning because he was targeting me? And yet you're getting along so well with him. You don't really think this is just a coincidence, do you?"

Hearing Lu Yanchuan's words, Shen Li found them rather novel.

He used to speak incisively, concisely, and to the point.

He always mocked her without showing any anger, yet his few words could wound her deeply.

But what he just said sounded like he was genuinely exasperated.

But Shen Li had heard too much ridicule, so his words lacked impact at this moment.

Shen Li replied calmly, "So?"

"So what?" Lu Yanchuan's gaze was dangerous, his voice icy. "Don't you understand what I'm saying?"

"I understand, so what?" Shen Li's voice was indifferent. "If what you say is true, then it's your fault too."

This statement seemed somewhat sudden.

Lu Yanchuan frowned. "What did you say?"

"Whether he has ill intentions towards me because he is targeting you, or he always had ill intentions towards me, I am the victim."

Shen Li looked up into Lu Yanchuan's deep eyes, "And now you're accusing me of not being proper? What kind of victim-blaming is this?"

"Besides, we only have 100 days left as husband and wife, just a couple in name only. Why bother with these details? You parade around with your beloved ex-girlfriend, and what did I say?"

"Lu Yanchuan, don't be so hypocritical."

Lu Yanchuan didn't refute Shen Li's words until she got into the taxi and left. It seemed as if Shen Li had hit the nail on the head, and he couldn't give an answer for the time being.

Why do you care so much?

have no idea.

But can we let Shen Li go?

cannot.

Lu Yanchuan's personality has always been like this: if he can't figure something out, he won't think about it for the time being; he'll just do the parts he can figure out first.

"A-Chuan," Song Xiaowan's voice came through, "Have I caused you any trouble?"

Lu Yanchuan looked at her, his face bearing the same faint smile as always, but as always, the smile did not reach his eyes.

"Yes." He nodded. "So don't act on your own initiative like that in the future."

Song Xiaowan's eyes shimmered with tears welling up.

"I have something to do tomorrow, so I'll have Zhou Yan book your plane ticket and you can go back first," Lu Yanchuan said before leaving.

Song Xiaowan's face paled. She knew that Lu Yanchuan was taking Shen Li to Haicheng for a charity auction tomorrow.

Song Xiaowan recalled what Shen Li had said that day: "A name is more important than anything else."

Mingcun would appear in front of everyone with Shen Li and her lover at crucial moments, giving Shen Li ample face.

Why? Song Xiaowan was indignant. She was clearly with Lu Yanchuan first! Just because Shen Li interfered, she, Song Xiaowan, now had to bear all the blame and infamy!

He seems to truly love his ex-girlfriend, and it seems even his current wife has to make way for her. But in the eyes of others, she's nothing more than a plaything.

The reason Lu Yanchuan's friends gave her face was simply to give Lu Yanchuan face; without Lu Yanchuan's attitude, she would be nothing.

Even if Lu Yanchuan didn't show any attitude, they still respectfully called Shen Li "sister-in-law".

In their circle, titles and status carry significant weight.

Song Xiaowan's fingers tightened, and she picked up her phone to dial a number. The name saved on the phone screen was 'Reporter Xu'.

As soon as the call connected, Song Xiaowan said coolly, "I have a very interesting recording..."

Meanwhile, Shen Li made a phone call in the taxi.

"Hello, is this Attorney He? My surname is Shen, Shen Li. Qu Xiang recommended that I consult with you about my divorce."