Chapter 8: Jealousy: Another business reception that can't be turned down. ...
Another business reception that can't be postponed.
Chen Shutong held a wine glass and moved among all kinds of people with ease, but his stomach felt a burning sensation because of the few glasses of wine he drank on an empty stomach.
She has been deliberately keeping herself busy like a top recently, filling all her time with one social event after another, as if only in this way can she stop thinking about the empty villa and the person in the villa who makes her upset.
Lin Zhe was also there tonight. This young master of the Lin family seemed to be particularly attentive to her, always appearing at just the right moment, blocking her drinks, chatting with her, and being attentive yet measured. Shen Shutong didn't bother to delve into his motives; she was relieved to have someone blocking her drinks.
After three rounds of drinking, Shen Shutong felt her head getting heavier and heavier, and her high heels began to become unstable. She knew it was almost time, and if she drank any more, she would really lose her composure. She made an excuse and wanted to go to the bathroom to sober up.
After taking a few steps, his steps became unsteady.
Lin Zhe, who was standing next to her, immediately reached out and held her arm, saying with concern, "Shutong? Are you okay? Did you drink too much? I'll take you home."
Shen Shutong tried to break free, but the alcohol had paralyzed her nerves, leaving her powerless. She mumbled a response and let Lin Zhe half-help her out. Her mind was a mess, and she just wanted to get out of this noisy place quickly and find a place to lie down.
At the entrance of the club, the night wind blew, and Shen Shutong woke up a little, but the churning in her stomach became even worse. She leaned against the pillar, frowning uncomfortably.
Lin Zhe stood beside her, vaguely protecting her to prevent her from falling.
At this moment, a black Bentley slid silently in front of them and stopped. The window rolled down, revealing the stern face of Fu Jingchuan in the driver's seat.
His eyes first fell on Shen Shutong's pale, distressed face, and his brows knitted together instantly. But then, his gaze swept over Lin Zhe, who was standing beside her, supporting her in an intimate manner, and the worry in his eyes was instantly replaced by a chill.
The air around seemed to suddenly cool down.
Fu Jingchuan opened the car door and got out, then walked a few steps to the two of them.
"Don't worry, Mr. Lin." Fu Jingchuan's eyes were cold. "I'll take my wife home."
He emphasized the word "wife" as if declaring ownership.
Lin Zhe's smile froze for a moment. Feeling the strong hostility emanating from the other party, he smiled awkwardly: "It turned out to be President Fu. Shu Tong doesn't seem to be feeling well..."
Fu Jingchuan ignored him, put his arm around Shen Shutong's waist, and brought her towards him. When he touched her, he subconsciously softened his strength for fear of hurting her.
Shen Shutong was made even more dizzy by the sudden pull. She raised her hazy eyes and saw that it was Fu Jingchuan. The irritability and rebelliousness in her heart were instantly magnified by the alcohol.
"You...why are you here?" Her voice was vague, filled with drunken dissatisfaction, and she subconsciously tried to push him away.
Fu Jingchuan's arms tightened, holding her firmly against his side. He turned his head and glanced at Lin Zhe again, with an undisguised warning:
"Mr. Lin, I appreciate your kindness. From now on, I won't bother outsiders with my wife's affairs."
These words were spoken rudely, causing Lin Zhe's face to change slightly.
Fu Jingchuan no longer looked at him. He half supported and half hugged the struggling Shen Shutong, stuffed her into the passenger seat, fastened her seat belt. Then he walked back to the driver's seat, started the car, and the black car quickly merged into the traffic and disappeared into the night.
Inside the car, the atmosphere dropped to freezing point.
Shen Shutong was tied up with a seat belt, and her stomach felt even more uncomfortable because of the shaking of the car. She covered her mouth, suppressing the urge to vomit, with a frown on her face.
Fu Jingchuan gripped the steering wheel tightly, the veins on the back of his hand bulging slightly. The image of Lin Zhe supporting her just now pierced his heart, and jealousy and anger churned in his chest.
"Fu Jingchuan...you...what was that attitude you had just now?" Shen Shutong finally recovered a little. The alcohol had made her brain lose its usual calmness, leaving only the anger of being offended. "Why...why did you speak to Lin Zhe like that!"
Fu Jingchuan suddenly turned the steering wheel and pulled the car to the side of the road!
He turned his head, and the suppressed anger and jealousy in his eyes could no longer be concealed.
"What's my attitude? Chen Shutong! Look carefully! I'm your husband! You're drunk and letting another man hug you, what's my attitude? Should I applaud?!"
"Husband?" Shen Shutong laughed out loud. The alcohol made her speak without thinking. "Don't be ridiculous! Fu Jingchuan, isn't our agreement a deal? Why do you care about me? Who I drink with, who I hug, what does it have to do with you!"
"Deal?" Fu Jingchuan's face was gloomy. He grabbed her wrist with such force that it hurt her. "Yes! It's a deal! But the deal also includes nominal loyalty! You, Mr. Shen, are flirting with the rumored boyfriend outside. Are you afraid that others don't know that we are nothing and are waiting to see the Shen family and me make a fool of ourselves?!"
"Loyalty? What a joke?" Shen Shutong tried hard to shake off his hand. Anger and alcohol made her completely out of control. "You are qualified to talk about loyalty with me?! Fu Jingchuan! Who was it that abandoned me for five years for money?! Why are you pretending to be so powerful now? You don't like it? You can divorce me if you don't like it! Anyway, the child hasn't been born yet, so just abort the child and then cancel the agreement! Take your money and go back to your Fu family!"
The word "divorce" was like a bomb that finally exploded, completely shattering the last bit of Fu Jingchuan's sanity.
His eyes instantly turned red, the fingers holding her trembled a little, and his other hand slammed on the steering wheel! There was a dull thud.
"Chen Shutong! Do you really have to be like this?! Is it so unbearable to be with me? I have reasons that I can't tell you about what happened back then, and I will make up for everything I have. Don't hate me so much, okay? We..."
His words stopped abruptly.
The churning in his stomach, which had been suppressed all night, could no longer be suppressed due to the violent ups and downs of his emotions. He suddenly let go of her hand, covered his mouth, and began to retch violently. Fine beads of cold sweat instantly seeped out of his forehead, and he curled up in pain.
Shen Shutong was frightened by his sudden and violent reaction, and all the curses and ridicules were instantly stuck in his throat.
She looked at his painful expression, and her anger was extinguished instantly as if a basin of ice water was poured over her head.
The only sounds in the car were his painful retching and heavy breathing.
Fu Jingchuan took a long time to calm down before he could suppress the intense nausea. His stomach also started to hurt from the vomiting. He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, exhaled, and gently pressed his stomach with one hand.
When his breathing became steady, he started the car again, his voice a little hoarse:
“Let’s go home…”
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