The corridor was not very bright, and various wailing and howling sounds kept coming from the private rooms on both sides, making it noisy and not quiet at all.
The environment of a KTV is generally like this: noisy. But at this moment, Zhou Zuizui and Shen Nan are not like that.
The two looked at each other face to face, silently, the words they had just spoken still echoing in their ears.
Shen Nan glanced down at her, about to speak, when Lin You looked at the two of them with a blank expression, not understanding what they meant.
"know?"
She asked.
Zhou Zuizui pursed her lips and remained silent.
While believing Shen Nan was one thing, seeing him talking to other women was quite another. She thought to herself, and subconsciously furrowed her brow.
Ling Qing, who was not far away, walked over and greeted Shen Nan, "Lin You, what are you doing here?"
Lin twitched his lips, glanced at her, and said with a half-smile, "It's a newspaper company dinner."
Ling Qing listened and softly agreed, then looked at Zhou Zuizui: "Do you know Lin You?"
Zhou Zuizui lifted her eyelids, glanced at her lazily, leaned against the wall, and said impatiently, "What's it to you?"
Her tone was definitely laced with anger.
Shen Nan listened, silently curving his lips into a smile. He reached out and patted her head, his voice low and deep: "Are you having dinner with Lu Jiaxiu and the others here? Are they colleagues?"
Zhou Zuizui listened and reluctantly gave him some face: "Yes, my mentor is Lin You."
She pointed and, seeing Lin's astonished gaze, said, "This is my husband, Shen Nan."
Lin You: "…………"
After exchanging greetings, Lin didn't linger and went straight back to the private room. Before leaving, she winked at Zhou Zuizui, though Zhou Zuizui didn't understand what that look meant.
After Lin left, Ling Qing probably felt a bit awkward and turned back to the private room.
At this moment, Zhou Zuizui gave Chen Nan a cold look, pushed him away, and tried to leave.
Where to?
"Let's go back and continue the dinner party." Zhou Zuizui glanced back at the lazy man and snorted coldly, "If you're going to..."
Before she could finish speaking, Shen Nan curled the corners of his lips, looked at her, and asked flirtatiously, "Hmm?"
As Zhou Zuizui passed by Shen Nan, she slowly finished her sentence. She sneered, "Try saying another word to her yourself."
After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.
Upon hearing this, Shen Nan pressed his tongue against the corner of his mouth, chuckled softly, then put his hands in his pockets, turned around, and went back to the private room.
Just twenty minutes ago, while Zhou Zuizui and her group were having a lively time, a similarly bustling scene unfolded in a private room diagonally across the street. A group of people were hosting a welcome dinner for Shen Nan, including high school classmates, former comrades-in-arms, and strangers—all gathered together.
Shen Nan and Ling Shi were sitting together, talking, when someone knocked on the door.
When they opened the door and saw who it was, everyone was stunned for a moment, then looked at Ling Shi: "Ling Shi, isn't this your sister?"
Ling Qing smiled gently and nodded to everyone: "It's been a long time, everyone. I heard from my brother that you were all here. I was having dinner here tonight, so I came to visit."
"A big star has arrived! Please have a seat."
Ling Qing smiled, her eyes lighting up when she saw Shen Nan, and said, "Brother Shen, it's been a long time."
Shen Nan nodded slightly, his expression indifferent, in response to everyone's curious gazes.
In an instant, Ling Qing joined their conversation.
Because she is Ling Shi's sister, and everyone knows her, Ling Qing has a certain level of recognition and status among this group of people. Moreover, Ling Qing's status is different now; she is a big star. From the moment she entered the private room, people asked her to take photos and drink with them, and she accepted all of them without hesitation.
Ling Shi watched but didn't stop him, only saying, "Don't drink too much."
When it was Shen Nan's turn, he didn't offer a toast. Instead, Ling Qing, sitting next to Ling Shi, looked at him and asked, "Brother Shen, would you like a drink?"
Shen Nan glanced at the wine in front of him and chuckled, "I'm not drinking. If I drink too much tonight, I might have to sleep in the study when I get home."
Lu Jiaxiu watched from the side and chuckled, but still came to Shen Nan's rescue: "Come on, Ling Qing, let me drink. Your brother Shen is under strict control at home and can't drink."
Before long, Ling Qing and Lu Jiaxiu started drinking.
That's not a problem. Just now, Shen Nan made an excuse to leave the private room and went to the restroom. As soon as he came out, he ran into Ling Qing again. Shen Nan and Ling Shi have a good relationship. Sometimes, you can't ignore your brother's face, so you can't say things too bluntly or excessively.
He was trying to avoid it.
As soon as the results came out, Ling Qing looked at him with a smile and said gently, "Brother Shen, can I talk to you for a little while?"
Having no other choice, Shen Nan nodded in agreement.
Before he could even finish speaking, and had just turned the corner, his wife saw him.
Thinking about what had just happened, Shen Nan took a sip of wine, licked his lips, and took out his phone to send a message.
What time will it end?
After sending it, there was no reply for quite a while.
Shen Nan twitched his lips, took the cup Lu Jiaxiu gave him, tilted his head back and took two more gulps.
Ling Qing watched from a distance, wanting to come over, but Hu Yi, quick-witted and agile, beat her to it.
"Master Chen," Hu Yi coughed and asked, "Why are you in such a bad mood after just one trip out?"
Shen Nan glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Lu Jiaxiu chuckled lightly, placing a hand on Shen Nan's shoulder: "Who knows who our Master Shen ran into when he went out?" He moved a little closer to Shen Nan and asked in a low voice, "I heard there was a newspaper employee here too? Did he run into your wife?"
He knew where Zhou Zuizui worked. The last time they met for drinks, Zhou Zuizui specifically asked Lu Jiaxiu about the newspaper. Because of that, she later submitted her resume to the newspaper with such certainty and determination. So, Lu Jiaxiu knew more about the job than Hu Yi did.
Upon hearing this, Shen Nan gave him a rare look: "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
He kicked Lu Jiaxiu directly.
Lu Jiaxiu: "…………" He had just remembered that he had run into an acquaintance when he went to the restroom ten minutes ago.
He raised an eyebrow, looking at Shen Nan: "Did I guess right? Your sister-in-law is here?"
"Um."
Lu Jiaxiu glanced at Ling Qing, who had just come in, and made a bold guess. He coughed and asked in a low voice, "Ling Qing went out to talk to you just now. Did your sister-in-law see her?"
Shen Nan paused, his eyes sharp as he looked at Lu Jiaxiu, gritting his teeth as he asked, "You knew she was coming to see me, yet you didn't stop her?"
Lu Jiaxiu: "...How do we stop them?"
Honestly, neither side is human.
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Nan realized he had asked a stupid question. He twitched his lips and decided to remain silent.
Ling Shi, oblivious to the tense atmosphere, came over from the side, took a wine glass, and patted Shen Nan on the shoulder: "Want a drink?"
Shen Nan nodded: "Drink."
On the other side, Ling Qing was dealing with other people's questions, but her attention was always on Shen Nan.
She watched Shen Nan chat and laugh with others, drinking and observing his every move silently.
She stared intently at the man as he drank, the sexy way his Adam's apple bobbed, unable to look away. Yet, the man never gave anyone else a second glance.
...
Zhou Zuizui looked at the message sent by Shen Nan but ignored it completely.
After the two returned to the private room, she seemed a little absent-minded. Lin patted her on the shoulder again, but didn't ask her anything or tell anyone about what had just happened between her and Shen Nan.
The dinner party was almost over by 11 p.m., and everyone was eager to go home.
Lin You hadn't drunk any alcohol all night. When they arrived at the KTV entrance, she looked at Zhou Zuizui and asked, "Shall I take you home?"
"Wouldn't that be too much trouble?"
Lin chuckled softly, "No trouble at all, I haven't been drinking."
"Thank you, Sister Lin You."
Lin raised an eyebrow and glanced at her: "You're too kind."
The two got into the car and didn't exchange a word until they got out. Zhou Zuizui had drunk quite a bit and was still a little dizzy.
Only when the residential area came into view did Lin You glance at her and ask, "Does your husband know Ling Qing?"
“High school classmate,” Zhou Zuizui said simply, “but we’re not very close. She’s my husband’s classmate’s younger sister.”
Upon hearing this, Lin nodded to show that she understood. She glanced at Zhou Zuizui and said incisively, "Your husband has no interest in her, but Ling Qing's gaze towards your husband is strange."
Zhou Zuizui smiled and curved her lips: "I know that, we've met before, but I didn't know she was an actress back then."
After chatting for a bit, Lin raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't take that to heart."
"rest assured."
After watching Lin drive away, Zhou Zuizui glanced at her phone; it was 11:50. She turned around and immediately saw a man standing not far away, one hand in his pocket. He stood tall and elegant in the darkness, the only light coming from the scarlet cigarette in his hand, which was rather eye-catching.
Zhou Zuizui was stunned for a moment, then rolled her eyes speechlessly: "When did you start standing here?"
Shen Nan stubbed out his cigarette and threw it into a nearby trash can before answering, "Half an hour ago."
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
She looked at Shen Nan with a helpless expression and kicked him with her foot: "Couldn't you even call me?"
Shen Nan remained calm: "Aren't you angry?"
“Who said I was angry?” Zhou Zuizui retorted, lowering her head and saying, “Am I such a petty person?”
Shen Nan listened, hands in his pockets, standing to one side, raising an eyebrow but not answering.
We'll find out soon enough.
The two entered the house one after the other. Once inside, Zhou Zuizui acted much the same as usual.
Shen Nan first poured her a glass of honey water, which she drank. Then she took off her coat and went straight into the room. She removed her makeup and went into the bathroom to wash up. Shen Nan watched her, raised his eyebrows in surprise, and scratched his head, somewhat unable to understand his wife.
He pondered for two seconds, then took his clothes and went to the bathroom in another room.
After the two finished showering, Zhou Zuizui glanced at Chen Nan and said coldly while applying skincare products, "I'll give you ten minutes to appeal."
Shen Nan: "..."
He explained his meeting with Ling Qing that evening in a very concise and quick manner.
After listening, Zhou Zuizui had a general idea of what was going on, and then she lifted her eyelids to look at him: "Are you very familiar with Ling Qing's brother?"
Shen Nan nodded, took a sip of water, and said, "We went to the army together, but he later left the army."
Zhou Zuizui nodded; this was practically revolutionary friendship.
Soldiers have very strong bonds, especially with their comrades. So, in that sense, she could understand how good the relationship was between Shen Nan and Ling Shi. Although it might not be as strong as that of Lu Jiaxiu and the others, it wasn't too bad either, after all, they had fought side by side before.
Ling Qing... is Ling Shi's younger sister. To some extent, a man like Shen Nan would give her face, after all, he didn't want things to get too awkward.
After saying that, Shen Nan observed his wife's expression: "We have nothing, are you still angry?"
Zhou Zuizui chuckled and finished applying all the skincare products without changing her expression: "I'm not angry."
Shen Nan looked at her, feeling that something was off.
"Go get me a glass of water," Zhou Zuizui said.
Upon hearing this, Shen Nan got up without hesitation and went outside to fetch water for Zhou Zuizui.
Half a minute later, Shen Nan looked at the tightly closed door and was about to reach out to push it open when he found that it was locked from the inside.
"Wife?"
Zhou Zuizui's voice came from inside the room, very calm: "You'll sleep on the sofa tonight."
Shen Nan: "..."
He held up his water glass, chuckled, and asked, "Really? Is that how it has to be?"
His voice was low and deep, with a hint of allure. But Zhou Zuizui was angry at the moment; although she understood, she was genuinely furious.
It's infuriating to have women constantly eyeing your man. Even if he doesn't pose much of a threat, just looking at him is unsettling. The thought of what happened in the hallway makes her want to beat him up.
certainly--
We won't fight, so we'll just have to make them sleep on the sofa.
"What do you think?" Zhou Zuizui said coldly, "Don't try to find the key to open the door. If you do, I'll be angry."
Shen Nan: "...You don't want the water anymore?"
"I lied to you about going out; I wasn't thirsty," Zhou Zuizui said bluntly, shattering Shen Nan's last shred of hope.
Shen Nan: "..."
That's really blunt.
He looked at the closed door, touched the tip of his nose, and complained helplessly, "Wife, I'll only be home tonight and tomorrow night."
He only had two days to spend at home with his wife, but he had to sleep on the sofa because of this trivial matter. Shen Nan was bitter.
Zhou Zuizui slowly said "oh," thought for a moment, and then said, "Okay, you can sleep on the sofa tonight and in the guest room tomorrow."
She readily replied, "So, are you satisfied with the arrangements?"
Author's Note: Master Shen: Satisfied, satisfied, satisfied (Not at all!!! *shouts*)
Blow through: Ah.
Author: I've given you all extra chapters, but you haven't left any comments yet, sob sob! I'm so sad and heartbroken!!! I'm going to go cry.
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