Chapter 160 Negotiating Terms with Fu Siyan
When Shen Qingshu entered the house, everyone was there except for Xiao Anning, who was in kindergarten.
Jiang Wenjin was making tea, while Wen Jingxi and Fu Siyan sat opposite each other.
When Wen Jingxi saw Shen Qingshu, he made a pursed-lip expression.
Shen Qingshu understood what he meant, but she simply pursed her lips and ignored Fu Siyan.
Fu Siyan merely glanced at Shen Qingshu indifferently before returning to the conversation he had just been having with Jiang Wenjin.
Jiang Wenjin could easily sense the subtle atmosphere. She cleared her throat and continued chatting with Fu Siyan.
Fu Siyan is now the representative of the legal team cooperating with the Cultural Relics Bureau, and he cannot refuse this basic contact and interaction.
Moreover, Fu Siyan has not mentioned anything about Shen Qingshu or Xiao Anning since he entered the room, as if he came here today just to have tea with Jiang Wenjin and to chat about matters related to cultural relic protection.
Although Jiang Wenjin knew Fu Siyan's purpose in coming today, he could only pretend to be ignorant for the time being since Fu Siyan did not express his opinion!
Bai Jianwen, however, thought differently. She felt that Jiang Wenjin was being too lenient with Fu Siyan!
But in front of outsiders, Bai Jianwen only glared coldly at Jiang Wenjin before standing up and walking towards Shen Qingshu.
She walked up to Shen Qingshu, glanced at Tan Yiyi, and asked, "A-Shu, who is this?"
"This is Tan Yiyi, my roommate in college. She just came back from abroad today," Shen Qingshu introduced. "Yiyi, this is my godmother, Bai Jianwen, the fourth-generation inheritor of China's intangible cultural heritage."
"Hello, Teacher Bai!" Tan Yiyi extended both hands. "I've seen your interview, it's amazing! You're even younger and more beautiful in person than you are online!"
"Oh my, you're making me blush with all that praise," Bai Jianwen said, holding Tan Yiyi's hand. "Since you're here, stay a few more days. Make yourself at home and don't be shy!"
Tan Yiyi laughed and said, "Okay!"
Shen Qingshu said, "I took her upstairs to put down her luggage."
"The guest room hasn't been cleaned yet!" Bai Jianwen said. "Let's do it together, I'll help you clean it up faster."
…
In a guest room on the second floor, Bai Jianwen closed the door.
Turning around, she looked at Shen Qingshu with a serious expression, "What's going on with Fu Siyan? Why is he here again?"
“He wanted to take me and Xiao Anning back to Beicheng.”
"Just as I expected!" Bai Jianwen had already guessed, and said angrily, "Dream on! We're not going back! If he dares to force you, we'll just call Mr. Cheng again!"
Shen Qingshu pursed her lips and said, "But I plan to go back."
"You're going back with him?" Bai Jianwen exclaimed angrily. "Don't tell me you're planning to get back together with him!"
“No.” Shen Qingshu said coldly, “Lin Lanyi and Zhou Yuchu are both in Beicheng, I have to go back.”
Bai Jianwen was taken aback, and after a moment, she sighed softly.
"But if you go back, Fu Siyan will definitely pester you. Also, what if Lin Lanyi and Zhou Yuchu do something to you and Xiao Anning..."
“Godmother, I know you’re worried.” Shen Qingshu held Bai Jianwen’s hand and gently comforted her, “I also know that taking Xiao Anning back is a bit risky, so I brought Tan Yiyi back.”
"What's the meaning?"
Shen Qingshu looked at Tan Yiyi.
Tan Yiyi smiled and said, "Teacher Bai, let me formally introduce myself to you. I am a black belt in judo, a champion in Sanda, and I also worked as a stunt double in H country for five years. In terms of martial arts, I am absolutely no problem."
"You mean..." Bai Jianwen paused for a moment before saying, "You want to hire Xiao Tan as your bodyguard?"
"Yes, but to the outside world she's just my personal assistant. It's best not to make it public that she knows martial arts."
"I understand!" Bai Jianwen was still a little worried. "But I'm afraid that if these bad guys want to do something bad, we won't be able to protect ourselves."
"But even if we hide, they won't let us go."
Shen Qingshu said coldly, "I will go back, but before I go back, I will discuss the terms with Fu Siyan."
Bai Jianwen sighed, "After all this time, you'll end up back in that city that made you heartbroken and desperate, Ashu. Have you thought this through? Once you go back, there's no turning back."
Shen Qingshu's eyes were firm. "I know."
…
Bai Jianwen and Tan Yiyi were changing the bed sheets in the guest room upstairs.
When Shen Qingshu came downstairs, only Wen Jingxi was left in the living room.
Seeing her come down, Wen Jingxi stood up and walked towards her. "Are you planning to go back to Beicheng?"
"Um."
"Are you crazy?" Wen Jingxi said angrily. "Do you think Fu Siyan will let you off the hook after you go back?"
Looking at his serious expression, Shen Qingshu pursed her lips and sighed, "Even if I don't go back, he won't let me go."
“Just six months,” Wen Jingxi said. “Once the six-month separation period is over, you can appeal for divorce again. If you go back, the evidence of separation will be insufficient, so how can you get a divorce?”
"Can you guarantee that Fu Siyan won't bother you at all in six months?"
Wen Jingxi pursed his lips.
"I'm still too passive in this situation."
Shen Qingshu's expression was icy. "Fu Siyan has always thought of himself as the one in control of the whole situation. He will not let go because of my resistance, nor will he reflect on himself because of my resentment."
“He is still protecting Zhou Yuchu. Even if I rely on Mr. Cheng’s power, I may not be able to touch Zhou Yuchu.”
“One Mr. Cheng isn’t enough, there’s me too, I can also ask my dad…”
“Wen Jingxi.” Shen Qingshu interrupted him, her eyes serious. “I can’t keep relying on others. If I still have to rely on you to help me get out of this marriage, what will Fu Siyan think of me? He will think I’m weak and easy to bully, and he will still use Xiao Anning to control me. I can’t let Xiao Anning become a tool for him to bind me.”
Wen Jingxi frowned.
"I want a divorce, and I also want custody of Xiao Anning," Shen Qingshu said firmly.
"I understand." Wen Jingxi sighed heavily. "So, are you taking me with you?"
Shen Qingshu was taken aback. Looking at Wen Jingxi's mournful eyes, she couldn't help but chuckle. "I never said I wouldn't let you come back with us, did I?"
"Hmph!" Wen Jingxi said arrogantly, "I'm not trying to cling to you, I just can't bear to part with Xiao Anning!"
"I know." Shen Qingshu never denied Wen Jingxi's love for Xiao Anning.
“To be honest, I feel more at ease knowing you’re willing to come back with us. I’ve found a private bodyguard for Xiao Anning, Tan Yiyi, who just came back with me. But to the outside world, she’s just my personal assistant, and she helps me take care of Xiao Anning on a daily basis.”
Wen Jingxi responded and then asked, "When are we going back?"
“No rush.” Shen Qingshu raised an eyebrow. “Let him cool off a bit more.”
Upon hearing this, Wen Jingxi's mood improved considerably. "Yes, let's just leave him hanging!"
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North City, Yaoyue Mansion.
Lin Lanyi got out of the taxi, struggling through her excruciating pain, and shakily walked towards the door.
She rang the doorbell.
The maid came to open the door and, seeing it was Lin Lanyi, said with disdain, "Why are you here again? Miss Zhou is live-streaming and doesn't have time to see you!"
"Who do you think you are..." Lin Lanyi winced in pain, barely managing to stay upright by leaning against the wall. "Get out of my way! I'm looking for my daughter, what right do you have to stop me!"
The maid, however, refused to allow it.
Lin Lanyi spat out a mouthful of saliva, "I have AIDS, if you don't want to die, get out of my way!"
"ah--"
The maid covered her face, screamed, and ran to wash her face.
The commotion even reached the second floor.
In the study, Zhou Yuchu was live-streaming.
The fans in the live stream heard it and started asking in the chat what the sound was.
Zhou Yu glanced indifferently at Xiao Zhang beside him.
Xiao Zhang nodded, turned around, opened the door, and walked out of the study.
As the study door closed, Zhou Yuchu smiled sweetly at the camera, "The nanny was watching TV just now, and the volume was too high. I've already asked my assistant to remind her..."
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