Chapter 28 Meeting in a Different Place
Shen Shuangmiao was surprised and refused.
"No need, you don't need to make this special trip. You should stay and help look after the studio..."
"No, I won't feel at ease leaving you to go abroad alone. I want to go with you. What if Zhu Jin tries to bully you while you're abroad? What will you do all by yourself?"
Fu Xuan's expression was solemn: "I can't possibly be at ease. This matter is settled."
He was worried about leaving Shen Shuangmiao alone.
I wonder if anything will happen then.
Zhu Jin had the nerve to make Chen Shuangmiao travel so far on a business trip.
This is something he absolutely does not want to see.
Seeing that Fu Xuan insisted on following her, Shen Shuangmiao could only nod and say nothing more.
"Okay, let's just consider it a trip abroad to relax."
Business trips to select raw materials also involve traveling back and forth between suppliers.
They can also enjoy the local scenery and eat local delicacies, finding joy amidst hardship.
Once they get back, they can either file for divorce or go directly to get their marriage certificate with Zhu Jin.
There will always be a satisfactory solution to things.
How long can Zhu Jin keep dragging this out? Rumors about his relationship with Zhou Wu are flying everywhere right now.
Even if Zhu Jin insisted on taking revenge on her, she didn't believe Zhou Wu would be so willing to endure the embarrassment of not having a proper relationship, letting others speculate about her relationship with Zhu Jin and whether they had actually registered their marriage.
No woman wants to be involved in a couple's emotional entanglements and become a ticking time bomb that could be labeled a mistress at any moment.
Shen Shuangmiao packed a few simple clothes and some basic daily necessities, and then booked a plane ticket to go abroad.
...
The next day.
She and Fu Xuan went to the airport at the same time.
When she got off the plane, Shen Shuangmiao received a phone call informing her that the client had arranged for a driver to pick her up and take her to the hotel.
When she and Fu Xuan got into the car, the driver saw the two of them appear at the same time and stared in shock, as if he had seen a ghost.
Shen Shuangmiao found it strange and couldn't help but confirm again, "You're the driver who's responsible for picking me up and dropping me off, right?"
The driver nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, that's me, but..."
He looked at Fu Xuan: "I didn't know you were picking up and dropping off two people. And who is this?"
Fu Xuan extended his hand and shook hands with the driver: "My name is Fu Xuan. I am an employee of the studio. I am here to accompany our boss to participate in the selection of raw materials."
The driver understood: "Oh, I see. Then you should get in the car quickly."
Fu Xuan and Shen Shuangmiao exchanged a glance, then got into the car and sat in the back seat.
The driver took the two to a hotel that had been arranged in advance.
The two had just gone inside to check in and were about to come down for a meal when they spotted a figure in the lobby.
Shen Shuangmiao suddenly stopped in her tracks and looked at the man at the front desk who was checking her in.
Zhu Jin?
How did he end up here?
Just as Shen Shuangmiao was in shock, Zhu Jin also happened to turn around and look at her.
Upon seeing the two standing side by side not far away, his expression instantly turned cold and displeased.
Shen Shuangmiao felt completely bewildered and walked over, asking, "What are you doing here?"
Zhu Jin took the room key from the receptionist and said coldly, "What's it to you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Shuangmiao heard a gentle voice coming from behind Zhu Jin.
“Ah Jin”.
She looked over in surprise.
Zhou Wu, dressed in a floral vacation-style dress and with her long hair braided into a plait, walked briskly over carrying her luggage.
Upon seeing Shen Shuangmiao's expression, her smile froze slightly. Then, seeing Fu Xuan beside her, she breathed a sigh of relief, as if she were at ease.
"Hey, Miaomiao, what are you and Mr. Fu doing here too?"
Fu Xuan subconsciously said, "We're on a business trip, what are you two doing here...?"
Zhu Jin remained silent.
Zhou Wu then stood in front of him and smiled: "I'm also here on a business trip. I want to purchase a batch of raw materials and handle everything from design to decoration myself. Ah Jin was worried that it would be inconvenient and unsafe for me to be out on my own, so he came with me."
Her words were filled with tender affection for Zhu Jin.
Shen Shuangmiao slowly closed her palm, finding it laughable.
Zhu Jin was willing to travel a long distance to accompany Zhou Wu to an unfamiliar city because he was worried about her, putting aside a lot of work to stay with her throughout the trip.
And what about her?
She is also single.
Zhu Jin deliberately made things difficult for her, sending her here alone to participate in the client's raw material selection.
If Fu Xuan hadn't insisted on coming with her, she would have felt very lonely and scared in this unfamiliar city.
Shen Shuangmiao's expression remained unchanged: "In that case, please go ahead, I won't disturb you any longer."
As she spoke, she and Fu Xuan turned to leave.
Zhou Wu quickly reached out to stop them.
"Wait, it's so late. You're not busy with work, are you? Since it's such a coincidence that we've met in an unfamiliar place, let's go have dinner together."
Fu Xuan frowned, knowing that Shen Shuangmiao definitely didn't want to stay with these two people, so he refused on her behalf.
"No need, we have a lot of things to take care of at the studio, so it's not convenient for us to eat together."
Zhou Wu let out a soft "Ah," his expression showing a hint of regret.
Zhu Jin scoffed, "Alright, Sister Wu, don't invite them. The table I booked is very expensive. They don't deserve to eat with us."
Shen Shuangmiao clenched her fists and glanced at him: "Indeed, I can't eat when I see some people. Don't waste such a good spot."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Behind him came Zhou Wu's soft voice comforting Zhu Jin, telling him not to take her words to heart.
Shen Shuangmiao didn't want to hear it, so she subconsciously quickened her pace and went out.
She finally got some fresh air when she came outside the hotel.
Fu Xuan followed with a smile, teasing, "I've never seen Zhu Jin like that before, his face turned pale. I didn't expect you to be so sharp-tongued when you're roasting people, Miaomiao."
Shen Shuangmiao smiled bitterly: "It was all forced upon us."
Fu Xuan stopped smiling, stared at her for two seconds, and said softly, "I know a bar in the area that has really good drinks. Let's go together."
"Going to a bar?" Shen Shuangmiao asked in surprise.
Fu Xuan nodded: "Yes, I can tell you're not in a good mood right now. You've been busy with the studio all this time, so you must have been feeling quite stressed. Since we're in an unfamiliar place, let's go have a drink and relax. It's better than staying here and having to watch Zhu Jin's expression."
Shen Shuangmiao pursed her lips, somewhat tempted.
She hadn't been able to truly relax for a long time. Since signing the divorce agreement, she had been like a taut string, ready to snap at any moment.
Shen Shuangmiao nodded: "Okay, then let's have a few drinks after dinner."
The two left, chatting and laughing.
After a quick meal, they went to a well-known local bar.
Shen Shuangmiao and Fu Xuan found a corner to sit down.
Perhaps it was because she was more relaxed after drinking, but she unconsciously began to tell Fu Xuan about the past few years.
When it comes to Zhu Jin not coming home after marriage, and when it comes to the fact that the person he truly loves is Zhou Wu, he continues to use cold violence instead of saying it directly.
Finally, Shen Shuangmiao couldn't help but burst into tears, "If Zhu Jin truly loved Zhou Wu, why didn't he just say so? If he had said so, I wouldn't have forced him into marriage. I thought he was being coerced..."
She gave a bitter smile, "After all this time, it turns out they were mutually in love, and I was just indulging in wishful thinking."
Fu Xuan felt both heartache and sadness upon hearing this. He raised his hand to wipe away her tears, and as he wiped, he couldn't help but stare at her rosy lips.
He paused slightly, then instinctively moved closer.
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