"Sister, please don't be like this. Brother-in-law was just acting impulsively; he didn't mean it."
"I know, I'm just a little upset, I'll be fine in a bit, don't worry!"
After venting her emotions, Xiang Wan felt refreshed. She realized that the original owner of this body had gradually let go of her obsession and should no longer experience emotional fluctuations easily.
Nangong Chen remained silent for a while, and seeing that Xiang Wan had calmed down, he said with a slight embarrassment, "I'm sorry about earlier. You should get a new phone."
As he spoke, Nangong Chen took out a black gold card from his wallet and handed it to Xiang Wan.
"There's no password; you can keep it from now on."
Xiang Wan didn't stand on ceremony and took it, putting it in her bag. She wasn't the original owner of this body. In her previous life, after marrying Nangong Chen, she insisted on using only her own savings and dowry, thinking this would earn her favor with the Nangong family. Foolishly refusing the card, she ended up benefiting Liu Zixi. Since unrequited love couldn't be reciprocated, why not treat herself better?
After this ordeal, Nangong Chen was unable to return to the company in the afternoon. Instead, he and Liu Zixi took Xiang Wan to the hospital, bought medicine, and sent her home.
Upon arriving at the villa, Liu Zixi refused to go in, claiming she had something to do and left. Nangong Chen lent her his car to drive back before accompanying Xiang Wan into the villa.
"Ah Chen, let's talk!"
"good!"
Nangong Chen followed Xiang Wan to the study on the second floor, and they each took their seats.
When they entered, Xiang Wan had already asked Li Sao to go out and buy groceries. At this time, only the two of them were in the villa.
Before we got married, I always fantasized about getting married and having a dream wedding. Ah Chen, do you know how happy I was when you proposed to me? It felt like I was the happiest person in the world, lucky enough to have met you and to have your love.
But I don't know when it started, I began to feel anxious and afraid that all of this was just a dream, and when I woke up, everything would be gone.
Perhaps God couldn't bear to see me suffer, and I experienced the ultimate happiness on the day you proposed, but things slowly started to change afterward.
This is our home, but it doesn't feel like home to me. Have you changed, or have I? I can't say. Since that's the case, let's just continue as before, as friends, as family.
Last night I kept thinking that maybe we're not the best match, and I won't force it. I just hope you'll be there when I need you, and that I can have dinner with you tonight—that's enough.
Nangong Chen was a good listener, listening attentively to Xiang Wan's words. Occasionally, he would feel a pang of guilt, but he would quickly fall silent.
"Ah Chen, do I look like an old man in his seventies or eighties?"
"Xiao Wan, you are still young."
Can youth really be locked away by you, can youth really be wasted on your happiness for a lifetime? Xiang Wan asked herself this question inwardly, while a smile graced her face.
"Isn't this great? Being friends is much easier than being husband and wife."
"Xiao Wan..."
"Achen, there's no need to say more. I understand that you must have your reasons and difficulties. Right now, I just want to be a friend who can help you when you need it. As for what the future holds, let nature take its course!"
"Xiao Wan, thank you!"
"No need to be so polite. On the surface, we're still husband and wife, aren't we? There's no need for such formalities between husband and wife."
Looking at this seemingly calm and collected woman, Nangong Chen, despite not liking her, was still somewhat moved. He stood up, hugged her, and whispered in her ear, "From now on, I won't hold back."
Xiang Wan smiled, gently hugged Nangong Chen back, then pushed him away and walked out.
At this moment, in Nangong Chen's heart, Xiang Wan was not someone he liked, but at least she had stirred a ripple in his heart, and that was enough!
"You want to straighten him out?" 007's voice rang in Xiang Wan's mind uninvited, startling her.
Is there something wrong?
"That seems difficult. With your current intelligence, do you think you have a chance?"
"Just having some fun!"
"Tsk tsk. Have fun, but don't get yourself into trouble," 007 warned.
"Don't worry about that. Don't you have the wise and powerful Xiao Qi? I have a powerful backer, so who am I afraid of?"
"You flattered me, why are you so happy!"
"Haha, just wait and see!"
"This system wishes you every success!"
"Absolutely."
After Xiang Wan came out, she tidied up in the bedroom and then watched TV in the living room for a while. Nangong Chen didn't come down; she wondered what he was doing in the study. Aunt Li returned and made dinner for the two of them. Xiang Wan called Nangong Chen down, and they sat down at the table together.
Nangong Chen's dining etiquette was quite good; even though he ate a lot and quickly, it was still pleasing to the eye. Xiang Wan wanted to finish her meal quietly, but when she picked up some food, she pulled on the back of her hand, and the pain made her unable to hold the bowl and chopsticks, almost knocking over the soup bowl in front of her.
"What would you like to eat? I'll serve you."
Nangong Chen's cold voice rang out, and Xiang Wan felt another pang of sorrow in her heart.
Despite trying to dissuade the original owner from persisting, she was still deeply moved by the scene. In her past life, the original owner knew Nangong Chen's eating habits inside and out. She knew he disliked chili peppers, garlic, and carrots; he loved sweet and sour pork ribs, loved soup, and always ate his vegetables before his rice, never wasting a single grain. Yet, from beginning to end, Nangong Chen never knew what she liked or disliked, arranging everything according to his own preferences. Even after marriage, he never once served her food, not even once. The original owner loved too humbly, to the point of being utterly subservient, which is why she was hurt so deeply later.
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