After shopping, Ye Shi returned home and happened to run into Fu Zelian watching TV at home.

He sat there with his legs elegantly crossed, his gaze, which had been fixed on the television, turned to her, and when it fell upon her outfit, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Ye Shi was wearing the black dress that Su Li had chosen, which was elegant and graceful, but she was feeling a little embarrassed and couldn't wait to go upstairs.

She looked good in it, so Su Li and Meng Sangsang asked her to wear it home. Unexpectedly, he was also home.

"Where did you go?" The man was amazed for a few seconds, then his expression returned to its usual coldness.

"I went shopping with my friends. Xiao Zhe is playing with his bodyguard outside. I'm going upstairs now."

"Wait a moment."

Fu Zelian stood up and walked towards her.

Ye Shi looked embarrassed, clutching the hem of her skirt on both sides, "W-what's wrong?"

He reached out and pulled up her off-the-shoulder top, wrapping it around her smooth, fair shoulders.

His calloused hand brushed across her skin, sending shivers down her spine.

"Who are you trying to impress by dressing so revealingly? You're a married woman and a mother of a young child. Don't dress like you're a street performer."

"But they all said it looks great, so I want to try it too."

"Just because they say it looks good doesn't mean it looks good. Don't you have your own opinions? I think you've been influenced by their ideas too much. I should have known better than to let you guys hang out together. Now you've been led astray."

"I don't."

Ye Shi was too lazy to talk to him anymore and was about to go back to her room when she caught a glimpse of a lipstick stain on his shirt collar out of the corner of her eye.

That's a lipstick mark; she must be sure she's not mistaken.

Fu Zelian noticed her gaze, looked down and said, "I was at a social event today and got bumped by accident."

"oh."

Actually, he didn't need to explain to her. Even if he was having affairs, she couldn't say anything.

Fu Zelian's phone suddenly rang.

Ye Shi glanced at it and found that it was Song Wan calling.

"Mr. Fu, are you home yet? It's such a coincidence that we met tonight. I toasted you a few too many times, please don't mind. Oh, by the way, I almost spilled some wine on your clothes, but luckily you caught me in time. I apologize for that."

Song Wan's voice quickly filled the living room, her laughter carrying a hint of allure.

Ye Shi felt uncomfortable listening to this, but dared not show it.

Unexpectedly, the person he was socializing with tonight was Song Wan.

She didn't say anything, turned around and went to her room.

Fu Zelian watched her leave, unsure whether she was angry.

He said coldly, "Song Wan, we're not that close, there's no need to talk like that."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

When Ye Shi came out of the shower, she saw Su Li and Meng Sangsang chatting in the WeChat group of the three of them.

Meng Sangsang said angrily: I asked my dad when I got back, and he said that he and Liu Meiqin were just friends. They met on the street and bought things together. There was nothing wrong with that, but I'm still very angry.

Su Li said: Since Uncle Meng has said so, don't think too much about it, so as not to trouble yourself.

Meng Sangsang: I just can't stand people who are associated with Song Wan and have anything to do with my family. It's disgusting, don't you guys think?

Su Li: Hmm, a little.

Meng Sangsang: Like mother, like daughter. If she dares to ruin my parents' relationship, I'll kill her in a heartbeat.

Looking at the screen full of chat history, Ye Shi thought of the lipstick stain on Fu Zelian's clothes just now, and felt a lump in her throat.