Chapter 159 I'm pretty sure I don't love her
"Fu Siyan, if you're sick, go see a doctor. Stop trying to disgust me."
Shen Qingshu hung up the phone immediately after speaking.
She had intended to block Qin Yancheng's number as well, but thinking of Qiao Xingjia, she held back.
"What were you about to say?"
Shen Qingshu put away her phone and looked up at Wen Jingxi.
Wen Jingxi cleared his throat and waved his hand, "No, I just meant that we don't need to say thank you or anything like that. We're all family, so just be casual."
"I understand," Shen Qingshu said with a smile. "From now on, I'll treat you like my own younger brother and I'll never be distant with you again."
“That’s right!” Wen Jingxi laughed. “It just so happens that we are both only children, and we get along very well as siblings, helping each other out.”
Wen Jingxi raised his hand and scratched the back of his head, then turned to look at the setting sun in the distance. His expression was calm and composed, but a faint sour feeling welled up in his chest.
Shen Qingshu did not notice anything amiss and turned to look into the distance as well.
As the sun sets behind the mountains, the city lights up with neon signs.
Wen Jingxi glanced sideways at the woman's delicate, fair profile, his eyes filled with deep love, yet hidden in the darkness of the night.
—
In the VIP room of a private club in the northern part of the city.
Qin Yancheng retrieved his phone.
"Are you out of your mind?" He glared at Fu Siyan, exasperated. "You're trying to coax your wife home, not informing your subordinates, okay?!"
Fu Siyan pursed his lips and remained silent.
Seeing his expression, Qin Yancheng felt that everything he had just said had been in vain.
He glanced at his wristwatch. "I have half an hour left before I have to get home. Oh, no, minus 15 minutes for the commute, bro, you only have 15 minutes left."
Fu Siyan glanced at him indifferently, "Going back to change your son's diapers again? Is your nanny just for show?"
"What do you know?" Qin Yancheng raised an eyebrow. "The point isn't changing diapers, it's about companionship! The roles of father and husband are irreplaceable!"
Fu Siyan stared at Qin Yancheng.
Since marrying Qiao Xingjia, Qin Yancheng has basically stopped going out to parties in the evenings. The reason he came out tonight was because he brought up the matter of his divorce case with Shen Qingshu.
Qin Yancheng was looking after Shen Qingshu on behalf of Qiao Xingjia.
It's clear that Qin Yancheng truly loves Qiao Xingjia.
"Qiao Xingjia still hasn't regained her memory?"
Qin Yancheng paused, then shook his head. "No."
"What if she regains her memory one day and discovers that she doesn't love you?"
Qin Yancheng: "??"
"Fu Siyan!" Qin Yancheng exclaimed, "Are you even human? I risked being held a grudge by Shen Qingshu by lending you my phone, and what did you get in return? Are you just jealous because I'm living a happy life with my wife and son?!"
“What I mean is,” Fu Siyan paused, then said, “is love really that important to marriage?”
"Of course!"
Qin Yancheng felt that Fu Siyan's question was really damaging to his reputation as a top lawyer.
"Isn't your insistence on not divorcing Shen Qingshu just because you love her?"
Fu Siyan frowned, as if he had thought about it very seriously, and said, "I don't love her."
Qin Yancheng: "...?"
"What nonsense are you spouting! You're completely oblivious to your own shortcomings."
“No.” Fu Siyan said firmly, “Shen Qingshu and I started out as a transaction. We agreed that we would each get what we needed. I believe we have both benefited from this marriage, so I don’t think we need to get a divorce. That’s why I’m not getting a divorce.”
Qin Yancheng looked at Fu Siyan with a serious expression, "Are you sure?"
“I’m very sure,” Fu Siyan said. “She filed for divorce this time because she thought I had betrayed our marriage. She misunderstood my relationship with Zhou Yuchu and also misunderstood that Siyu was my child. I have made all of this clear.”
"Do you think she wants a divorce only because of these two things?"
“Otherwise?” Fu Siyan looked at Qin Yancheng and frowned. “Besides, we now have Xiao Anning. I don’t understand why she insists on getting a divorce.”
Qin Yancheng's eyes widened. "You really think so?"
Do I look like I'm joking?
Qin Yancheng: "..."
It wasn't a joke; it was so serious it scared him!
Qin Yancheng raised his hand and wiped his face. "Listen to me. Do you think it's possible that you've actually fallen for Shen Qingshu a long time ago, but you haven't realized it?"
"impossible."
Fu Siyan was very determined. After a pause, he said, "I just feel that since we were able to live together happily as a family of three during the five years of our secret marriage, and now that we have a daughter, why can't we continue? If it's because of Aunt Jiang, then I accept it, but I have already tried my best to make up for it."
"Stop talking!" Qin Yancheng stood up. "You're absolutely terrifying. I have nothing more to say to you. As brothers, all I can give you are four words: Take care of yourself. I'm leaving. Going home to take care of my baby and my wife!"
The door to the private room opened and closed again; Qin Yancheng had left.
Fu Siyan picked up the wine glass on the table, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.
The wine glass made a crisp sound as it was placed on the coffee table.
The man had deep-set eyes and a dark, unfathomable gaze.
—
Wen Jingxi took Xiao Anning home.
Shen Qingshu stayed to accompany Jiang Yuelan.
The next day, Jiang Yuelan woke up and returned to her mentally impaired state.
She had completely forgotten the things she had said when she was sick before.
Shen Qingshu felt that this was for the best; it was better not to recall those painful memories.
As for the rest, she can handle that.
Two days later, Jin Que's uncle, Jin Huaimin, arrived.
Jin Huaimin has a refined appearance, and his traditional Chinese Tang suit makes him look like a scholar with a tattooed face. You can't tell that he is already 45 years old.
Aunt Qin had secretly remarked to Shen Qingshu that the Jin family had excellent genes, and that Jin Que, this young uncle, must have charmed countless young girls when he was young!
Shen Qingshu strongly agreed with this.
Jin Huaimin is not only handsome, but more importantly, he has a kind face. Perhaps for this reason, Jiang Yuelan did not show any rejection or resistance towards Jin Huaimin.
After taking Jiang Yuelan's pulse, Jin Huaimin calmly concluded: "It's not a big problem. She should be able to regain her senses after about six months of treatment."
Shen Qingshu was quite surprised, and even felt that the words sounded a bit like those of a charlatan.
But since this person was Jin Que's uncle, she couldn't very well raise any questions.
Jin Que noticed Shen Qingshu's concerns, so he suggested that they take Jiang Yuelan to the countryside together.
Shen Qingshu was naturally happy to agree.
Jin Huaimin knows how to enjoy life. Although he lives in the countryside, it's only a two-hour drive from the ancient town.
Half of the journey is on mountain roads, so you can't drive fast.
Although it's called the countryside, it's actually a village halfway up a mountain.
This place is like a paradise.
The air is fresh, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and there are not many families living in the village. Most of them are farmers who grow Chinese medicinal herbs.
Jin Huaimin's house is a renovated local old house, a traditional rural building, somewhat like the Tulou in Fujian. The interior has been reinforced and renovated, making it more suitable for storing Chinese medicinal herbs and living. The environment is extremely clean and comfortable.
Living with Jin Huaimin was an elderly gentleman whom they called Uncle Jin; he was a relative of the Jin family.
With Aunt Qin's presence, it's not too deserted.
Shen Qingshu and Jin Que stayed in the countryside for two days to make sure Jiang Yuelan had fully adapted to the environment before returning to the ancient town with Jin Que.
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As soon as the car entered the ancient town, Shen Qingshu received a phone call.
"I've arrived at the airport."
The woman's voice was clear and bright, with a hint of arrogance.
Shen Qingshu smiled and said, "I'll come pick you up right now."
Jin Que glanced at her sideways, "A friend is coming over?"
Shen Qingshu nodded, "Mm."
Jin Que asked, "Do you need me to come with you?"
"No need, you can take me home, I can drive there myself."
"good."
…
Shen Qingshu went home to get a document, grabbed her car keys, and went out.
Inside the airport, Shen Qingshu parked her car in the parking lot and walked into the airport.
In the bustling airport, a tall woman wearing sunglasses walked out of the exit, pulling a suitcase.
Shen Qingshu recognized the woman almost immediately and waved to her.
The woman paused when she saw Shen Qingshu.
She hooked her fingers off the sunglasses on her nose and stared at Shen Qingshu for a moment.
Shen Qingshu walked over, looked at her, and smiled slightly, "It's been years, don't you recognize me?"
"Holy crap!" The woman exclaimed, her eyes wide with smoky eye makeup. "How come you haven't aged a bit in all these years!"
Shen Qingshu: "..."
She's only thirty, she can't be old, can she?
"Your face looks so good, how many hyaluronic acid injections did you get?" The woman leaned closer, staring at Shen Qingshu's face, examining it carefully from head to toe.
"Did you get your nose augmented? And your breasts, did you get those done too? They look so natural, where did you get them done? Tell me!"
Shen Qingshu: "..."
She looked at the woman in front of her, who was still as fierce as ever, and sighed helplessly, "I didn't do anything."
"Impossible!" the woman cried out in despair. "I don't believe it! If you could do this without doing anything, where would that leave us female celebrities?"
Female celebrity?
Shen Qingshu raised an eyebrow, "Haven't you always been a stunt double?"
"..."
Shen Qingshu asked again, "Do stuntmen in H country also have to maintain an idol image?"
"..."
The woman glared at her, "Other stunt doubles don't have any burdens, but I do!"
"Tan Yiyi, why don't you take off your smoky makeup first?" Shen Qingshu said sincerely, "We don't lack national treasures in our country now."
Tan Yiyi, "..."
—
On the way back with Tan Yiyi, Shen Qingshu and Tan Yiyi talked about serious matters.
You said you wanted to hire me as your bodyguard?
“Yes,” Shen Qingshu said. “I’ll calculate your annual salary.”
Tan Yiyi frowned. "I became a stuntman to become a Hollywood action star, not for the money. I'm a person with dreams, and dreams are priceless. I won't give up for this small annual salary..."
"1.2 million."
Tan Yiyi stared wide-eyed at Shen Qingshu, "Young Master Duo? You mean Young Master Duo?"
“1.2 million.” Shen Qingshu paused, then added, “We’ll also pay for your social insurance and housing fund, and you’ll get annual leave.”
"Stop talking." Tan Yiyi said seriously. "If you keep talking, I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself and I'll kneel down and call you father."
Shen Qingshu: "..."
…
Twenty minutes later, Shen Qingshu and Tan Yiyi arrived home.
A stretched Rolls-Royce was parked in a roadside parking space in front of my house.
Shen Qingshu glanced at him indifferently and guessed that it was Fu Siyan who had arrived.
Today marks one week.
Shen Qingshu withdrew her gaze and gave a cold smile.
Fu Siyan is indeed a man of his word.
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