Chapter 473 Confrontation
"I disgust you? What about Fu Chen? Did you enjoy it when he touched you?"
Ji Wan looked at his crazy appearance, and the chill in her heart grew heavier. She wiped her lips vigorously, as if to wipe away the disgusting touch.
"You can't compare to him at all." Ji Wan spoke clearly, each word like a knife, stabbing at Chi Wenyan, "He is a hundred times, a thousand times cleaner than you!"
Chi Wenyan's pupils suddenly contracted, and the hand holding her shoulder tightened suddenly.
"Clean?" Chi Wenyan laughed in anger, his laughter tinged with ice. "Ji Wan, how dare you say I'm dirty?"
He suddenly raised his hand and tried to touch the woman's cheek.
"stop!"
A cold, low shout suddenly rang out at the door, like thunder from the blue sky.
Ji Wan and Chi Wenyan froze at the same time.
At the door, Fu Chen, dressed in elegant attire, stood there with a stern expression. His gaze was sharp as a knife, shooting straight at Chi Wenyan's hand that was clasping Ji Wan's shoulder. Behind him, the hotel manager and two security guards looked nervous, obviously brought here by Fu Chen.
When Chi Wenyan saw Fu Chen, his pupils shrank suddenly and he was furious: "Fu Chen? You again! This is a matter between me and her. Who do you think you are? How dare you interfere?"
Fu Chen ignored his shouting and walked straight to the two of them. His voice was cold and silent: "Let her go."
"What if I don't let go?" Chi Wenyan tightened his grip provocatively. Ji Wan frowned in pain, but bit his lips and refused to make a sound.
Fu Chen's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he moved as fast as lightning, accurately grabbing Chi Wenyan's wrist and applying slight force.
"Ah!" Chi Wenyan felt a sharp pain in his wrist, and most of his strength was instantly lost. The hand that was holding Ji Wan's shoulder loosened involuntarily.
Fu Chen took advantage of the situation and pulled Ji Wan behind him to protect him, his movements smooth and firm.
"Chi Wenyan," Fu Chen's voice was calm but carried an undeniable intimidation. "This is a hotel, not a place for you to act wildly. If you harass Ji Wan again, I don't mind letting you calm down in the police station."
The hotel manager also hurried forward to smooth things over: "Mr. Chi, Mr. Fu, please talk it over nicely. Harmony brings wealth, harmony brings wealth."
The sharp pain in Chi Wenyan's wrist sobered him up. Seeing Fu Chen protecting Ji Wan, and Ji Wan's undisguised dependence on him, jealousy and hatred swirled in his eyes. He shook his numb wrist and stared at Ji Wan intently: "Ji Wan, you're fine! Just wait!"
After saying these harsh words, he glared at Fu Chen with resentment, turned around, pushed the security guard away, and staggered away.
The corridor returned to silence, with only Ji Wan's rapid breathing as the sound.
Fu Chen turned around and saw Ji Wan's pale face and swollen lips, his eyes darkened. He took off his suit jacket and draped it over Ji Wan's slightly trembling shoulders.
"Thank you, Fu Chen." Ji Wan's voice was hoarse and trembling as if she had survived a disaster. She clutched her coat tightly, which carried the refreshing and pleasant scent of Fu Chen, dispelling the filth left by Chi Wenyan.
Fu Chen said to the hotel manager and security, "Thank you for your help. I will take care of the rest."
The manager nodded repeatedly and left tactfully with the security guard.
Fu Chen then lowered his head to look at Ji Wan, his voice softening slightly: "Did he hurt you?"
Ji Wan shook his head. His wrist was red from being pinched and his chin was a little sore, but compared to the humiliation in his heart, these were nothing.
"Ji Wan," Fu Chen pondered for a moment and then said, "Chi Wenyan is a paranoid and irritable person. He suffered a loss today and I'm afraid he won't let it go. If you want a divorce, I can help you."
Ji Wan felt a warm feeling in her heart when she heard this, but then a bitter feeling welled up in her. The relationship between her and Chi Wenyan was no longer as simple as a marriage certificate. She shook her head gently: "Thank you, Fu Chen. It's not necessary for the time being."
Fu Chen didn't ask any further questions, but nodded: "It's not safe to go back to your room in your current state. I'll take you to a safe place."
Ji Wan hesitated a little: "This is too much trouble for you." She didn't want to owe Fu Chen more.
"No trouble." Fu Chen's tone did not allow for refusal, "Follow me."
Looking at his determined eyes, Ji Wan could no longer say no and could only follow him silently.
Fu Chen took her down to the underground parking lot and drove her away from the hotel.
The car finally stopped at the foot of a high-end apartment building.
"This is my apartment. The security is very good. Chi Wenyan won't be able to find it." Fu Chen opened the car door for her. "You can stay here tonight and have a good rest."
Ji Wan stood at the door of the apartment and watched Fu Chen open the door for her. The interior was decorated in a simple and elegant style, spotless, revealing the owner's meticulous taste.
"Come in." Fu Chen let her into the house and took out a pair of brand new women's slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them at her feet. "I have asked the aunt to clean the room. You can live here with peace of mind."
Ji Wan put on slippers and stood awkwardly in the living room: "Fu Chen, thank you so much for today. If it weren't for you..."
"It's just a piece of cake." Fu Chen interrupted her and poured her a glass of warm water. "The bathroom is over there, and the toiletries are all new. Go to bed early and don't let your mind wander."
Ji Wan took the cup of water, and when her fingertips touched the warmth of the cup wall, the panic and coldness in her heart seemed to dissipate a lot. She once again solemnly thanked him: "Thank you, Fu Chen."
Fu Chen nodded slightly: "Call me anytime if you need anything, I'm in the study next door." After that, he turned and walked towards the study, leaving the space to Ji Wan.
The morning light shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Fu Chen's apartment, casting warmth into the room.
Ji Wan stayed awake all night, with Chi Wenyan's ferocious face and Fu Chen's calm helping hand repeatedly echoing in his mind.
Today is the day she and Chi Wenyan agreed to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to go through the divorce procedures.
Although he was still frightened last night, Ji Wan felt an inexplicable courage in his heart when he thought about getting rid of that suffocating marriage.
She simply washed up, changed into the clothes she brought with her, declined Fu Chen's offer to take her there, and took a taxi to the Civil Affairs Bureau alone.
The Civil Affairs Bureau hall was bustling with people, mostly newlyweds, making Ji Wan, who was alone, seem even more out of place. She found the divorce window, signed in her appointment, and sat down in the waiting area.
Time passed minute by minute, the sunlight slanted in from the window, gradually lengthening her shadow.
She straightened her back, staring at the entrance, her palms slightly sweaty.
"Next, Ms. Ji Wan, Mr. Chi Wenyan, please go to the window to handle the matter." The staff member shouted.
Ji Wan took a deep breath and stood up, but there was no one beside her.
She walked to the window, and the staff, noticing she was the only one there, asked in a formal manner, "Ma'am, where is your husband?"
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