The onlookers stared in shock at the two people on the ground. A little girl, not understanding what was happening, asked her mother, only to be hit on the head. The mother quickly pulled her daughter away, afraid of offending her daughter's eyes and ears. Some men who had come shopping with women were also unknowingly pinched by their girlfriends or wives, the pinch being as hard as it could get. Many men hissed as they did so. A few men who had been watching the spectacle were dragged away by their wives by the ears.
More people gathered around, pointing and whispering about the two sisters. If Shu Yan had a cell phone at that moment, she had no doubt that the two sisters would have made headlines everywhere.
Fan Xiaomei looked around and shouted in a bluffing manner, "Don't talk nonsense, do you have any evidence?"
"How do you know I don't have any?" The woman took out a stack of photos from her bag and handed them to the person next to her, asking him to distribute them one by one. "It's fate that we're all here today. I'll let you feast your eyes on these beautiful things."
Shu Yan was also given two photos. One was of a bathtub, with a refined-looking man holding A-Le and Fan Xiaomei on either side, his face beaming. The other was of two sisters on the bed, one in front of the other...
Zhang Baizong is quite the player. Compared to him, Ye Zhiqiang is child's play. City people really know how to have fun; the ancients were right.
Everyone around was shocked. Some newlywed women gasped softly, then couldn't help but steal a glance. Shu Yan also noticed that several men were secretly hiding the photos, their purpose for which was self-evident.
The last stack of photos was thrown at A-Le and Fan Xiaomei. The two looked at the photos and their faces turned pale. Fan Xiaomei, in particular, had collapsed to the ground, feeling as if she were in an ice cellar, shivering with cold.
Ah Le isn't married, so she can live her life in another city. But she's different; she has a husband and children. If this gets out, her husband will beat her to death.
Fan Xiaomei scrambled over to the woman's side, but was stopped by the man beside her just as she was about to grab her.
"I didn't do it on purpose. It was all her fault. My cousin seduced me. She said she would open a children's clothing store for me if I stayed with her. I was so afraid of being poor. I was forced into this. Please, please let me go."
Fan Xiaomei's quick retreat surprised the woman. She looked at Fan Xiaomei on the ground with a half-smile, then turned to look at A-Le.
Ah Le threw all the photos aside and glared fiercely at the woman. "So what if I seduced your husband? I just beckoned to him, and he came running like a lapdog. After I left, I found a job and worked hard. It was your husband who came to my door, hugging and kissing me, apologizing and saying he liked me just the way I was. He also said you were like a block of wood in bed, and that he would have divorced you long ago if it weren't for your money. You're the one who can't hold onto your man. Why are you taking it out on me?"
People around her were cautiously glancing at the woman. Shu Yan also glanced at the woman and found her to be unusually calm.
"Don't worry, he'll only be worse off than you."
Most of the onlookers were married women who despised women who stole husbands. Seeing her so self-righteous, they spat at her, calling her a "shameless vixen"...
"How am I shameless? It's clearly because she's incompetent."
"Since you're so shameless, why are you still wearing clothes?" A woman not far from Ah Le ripped off Ah Le's clothes and spat, "People like you should be paraded naked through the streets."
"Give it back to me! Give it back to me!" Ah Le screamed in alarm.
If some people said the woman was too cruel at the beginning, now everyone here will only say she deserved it.
Ah Le tried to run, but the woman had brought a lot of people with her, and they were guarding all around, so she couldn't escape at all. She curled up on the ground and kept screaming.
Shu Yan gave a soft hum, and when she looked up, she found that the woman was gone. She had come suddenly and left just as suddenly.
Having watched the play, Shu Yan called Zhang Huaxiu and Yingying, who were in high spirits, back to the shop.
"I can't believe Ah Le is so shameless. He's someone's mistress and he's still so brazen about it." Yingying blushed as she thought of the photos she'd peeked at, then spat at Ah Le. "That first wife is so beautiful and elegant, and she's rich too. Ah Le can't compare to her in looks or figure. He'd rather leave his beautiful wife at home for a woman who's inferior to her in every way. Don't you think this man is crazy?"
"Women outside are all seductive, anyway, most men aren't good people." Zhang Huaxiu suddenly felt a little afraid of marriage. What would she do if her husband also had affairs after they got married?
Chen Fei, who had just entered the room, stared blankly at Shu Yan after hearing Zhang Huaxiu say this, somewhat confused.
"Speaking of the boss next door, I never expected she was a mistress. Today, her lover's wife stripped her naked and threw her out onto the street."
When Chen Fei arrived, he did see a lot of people gathered around. However, he wasn't a very curious person, so he walked around the crowd and didn't see anything.
It was also his bad timing that caused such a scene; any woman would feel uncomfortable seeing it, let alone Zhang Huaxiu, who was already somewhat afraid of marriage. Chen Fei immediately realized what was going on.
"The problem mainly lies with men. If he doesn't have the intention, no matter how many beautiful women seduce him, it won't work."
"You're quite perceptive." Shu Yan looked at Chen Fei. You can't see into someone's heart. No one knows what others are really thinking. Just like Zhang Baizong, since he was able to marry that beautiful, elegant, and wealthy young lady, he must have been good-looking and knowledgeable. But what happened? She just loved a wild flower that was inferior to her own.
Chen Fei looked at Zhang Huaxiu and said, "My family is a bit special. My mother was the wife my grandmother chose. Their relationship was never good after they got married, or rather, my father was never very good to my mother. When I was little, I often saw my mother secretly crying. Not long after my mother passed away, my father brought another woman back. This was a big blow to me. I've always thought that I will never marry just anyone in the future. If I don't meet someone I like, I simply won't get married, so as not to let them down. If I am lucky enough to meet someone I like and be with her, I will do my best to treat her well and grow old with her."
Zhang Huaxiu lowered her head, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Shu Yan could tell from her expression that the girl was smitten. She shook her head. Women! They can talk a lot about men's sweet talk, and they love to hear sweet words. But Chen Fei seems sincere and responsible. Whether he's good or not, she'll have to get to know him herself. People's hearts are fickle. Who can predict the future? Maybe Zhang Huaxiu will change her mind? It's not impossible.
"Is Designer Chen delivering the lighting fixtures?" She showed Chen Fei the interior design drawings for her home. She didn't expect him to be so attentive. He even went to her house and designed different lighting fixtures for her. He also found someone to make the furniture for her.
"Oh. Right, the lights are all done, the furniture will be a little later. I checked when I visited your house last time. The craftsmen are very skilled, the renovation is fine, but you can't move in yet. I suggest you wait at least three months before moving in." Chen Fei also knew that Shu Yan's house had been taken back.
"I've found a new place. I can stay there until the end of the year. Moving in shouldn't be a problem then." Shu Yan pulled Yingying to look at lighting fixtures, leaving Chen Fei and Zhang Huaxiu there.
Business was exceptionally bad today. People all over the street were excitedly discussing Ah Le's situation, and it was quite a lively discussion.
Just as I was about to leave work early to go home, the police arrived. It turned out that the landlord next door had called the police. The woman had not only stripped Ah Le naked, but also smashed up her shop. Otherwise, the landlord wouldn't have called the police.
"Hello, we've come to ask you a few questions."
Shu Yan nodded and told him everything she knew. When asked if she knew any women, she shook her head. When asked if she remembered what they looked like, she shook her head again. In short, she answered that she knew nothing.
It's just a formality; the police won't investigate this kind of thing too thoroughly.
It was a rare day to get home early. Lying in bed during the long day, Shu Yan sighed contentedly. She really didn't want to get up at all, but there were still two little mouths crying for food. Resignedly, she got up to buy groceries and prepare the things needed for dinner, and then went to pick up the children.
"I heard it was quite lively where you are today," Lin Hui asked Shu Yan.
"How did you know?" Shu Yan looked at Lin Hui in surprise. Chengnan West Road was quite a distance from here, how did she know?
“A colleague of mine took a day off and went shopping on Chengnan West Road. She saw it with her own eyes. She didn’t even have lunch before running back to the factory to tell us. I even saw the photos.” Lin Hui blushed slightly, a little embarrassed, and asked softly, “Is it true?”
"Really, it's right next to mine."
"Really? Then tell me quickly." Lin Hui was a little excited. Wu Xiuyue, who arrived a little later, saw them like this and came over to ask why. When she heard what Lin Hui said, she also looked at Shu Yan excitedly.
Shu Yan: I love gossip.
For several days in a row, the door next door remained closed. Shu Yan saw the landlord next door having someone take down the advertising sign and asked, "Is this place closed?"
"What's the point of staying open? My shop got vandalized and they haven't even cleaned it up. It's such bad luck." The landlord sighed. Because of this incident, he couldn't rent out his perfectly good property for the time being. He looked at Shu Yan, "I see your business is doing very well. Why don't you rent mine too and combine us into one business?"
"No need, there are no plans to expand for the time being." Shu Yan shook her head.
Without Ah Le watching over her, Shu Yan felt the air was fresher.
Business gradually got on track, with daily turnover around 1,500 yuan. Shuyan would go to restock every weekend. During the week, she would come over after dropping off her child at work, pick up her child around 4 pm, cook dinner, and help the child with homework. It wasn't as busy as she had imagined.
That day, after dropping her child off at the store, Shu Yan was stopped by a man in a black suit before she even entered. "Miss Shu, our young lady would like to invite you to dinner."
Shu Yan followed his hand and looked down. The window of a luxury car slowly rolled down, revealing a slightly haggard but still beautiful face. It was none other than Zhang Baizong's wife, the one who had beaten up the mistress that day.
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