After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 36, Bustling City, Stories Happen Every Day!
Actually, with the way things had escalated, everyone could tell that Wang Fei was just looking for trouble. Given Lin Meiqing’s temperament and moral character, she would never stoop to having an affair with a married man. Besides, Lin Meiqing was an excellent catch in her own right. If she truly wanted to settle down, what kind of man couldn’t she find? Why would she need to seduce someone else’s husband?
"Hmph, even if I wronged her, that woman is certainly no saint!" Wang Fei sneered brazenly. "If she doesn’t seduce someone today, she’ll seduce someone else’s husband sooner or later. Heh, what can you do? She’s a widow, after all!"
Shen Fanyun instantly flew into a rage. "Are you trying to twist reason with me?"
CRACK!
With a crisp sound, Wang Fei felt like she was looking at the Grim Reaper. Her blood circulation seemed to seize up, and her breathing became increasingly difficult. She was gasping for air, but none would come in!
She finally realized she had provoked someone she should not have. Lin Meiqing might not be scary, but Shen Fanyun... he really seemed capable of killing her.
"I’m sorry, I’m sorry! It was my fault, I misspoke, I’m sorry," Wang Fei quickly apologized, waving her hands frantically.
At that moment, Lin Jia stepped forward. She raised her hand and slapped Wang Fei squarely across the face.
"My mother has suffered a lot of bullying in the past, but that doesn’t mean she’ll be bullied forever," Lin Jia said. "Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you brought a few people with you. This slap is from me. I hope you remember it."
Lin Jia still wasn’t satisfied. This woman had gone too far, humiliating her mother without any rhyme or reason. And when she couldn’t produce evidence, she actually said that if it wasn’t today, it would be sooner or later. What kind of messed-up logic is that? After losing the argument, she just started spouting nonsense? Fortunately, Shen Fanyun’s aggressive move had thoroughly taught this crazy woman a painful lesson.
"I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare! I won’t do it again!" Wang Fei begged for mercy. The moment Shen Fanyun released her, she scampered off and disappeared without a trace.
Lin Meiqing maintained a calm expression throughout, neither flying into a rage nor offering any defense.
Perhaps, after all these years of disputes, she had gotten used to it or had just become numb? For a woman to be born beautiful is, in itself, a sin. Many people will bully you for no good reason; their envy, jealousy, and hatred being all the justification they need to provoke you openly. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"Thank you," Lin Jia said to Shen Fanyun.
Without Shen Fanyun here today, she never would have dared to strike, especially since Wang Fei had come prepared. She didn’t feel the least bit embarrassed about relying on Shen Fanyun to slap Wang Fei. On the contrary, the slap felt incredibly satisfying.
"I feel truly terrible that you, our guest, had to step in," Lin Meiqing said, somewhat embarrassed.
Shen Fanyun smiled. "Auntie, you’re being too formal."
"I really feel bad about it. How about this? I’ll just come over and freeload a few more meals from you to make up for it," Shen Fanyun said with a smile.
The surrounding neighbors, watching the friendly chat between Shen Fanyun and the mother-daughter pair, Lin Jia and Lin Meiqing, grew intensely curious about him. He was only a few years older than Lin Jia, and more importantly, he was so handsome. He and Lin Jia seemed like a perfect match.
"Could that be Jiajia’s boyfriend?"
"Jiajia’s in her twenties now, it’s about time she found a boyfriend. But my goodness, he’s too handsome! If I were twenty years younger and saw a man like that, I’d be completely swept off my feet."
"Jiajia is so lucky! With a boyfriend that handsome, she must wake up from her dreams laughing."
"You said it yourself, he’s that handsome. Who would have time for sleep at night? If it were you, you old flirt, you’d probably have your hands all over your boyfriend, hehe."
The group joked around. Shen Fanyun took it in stride, but Lin Jia’s face grew redder with every comment, especially when the conversation turned to what happens when two people sleep together at night. Inexperienced and only vaguely aware of such matters, Lin Jia wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. It was too embarrassing, too mortifying.
Besides, Shen Fanyun wasn’t her boyfriend!
"Don’t talk nonsense. He’s my colleague, a really, really great young man, not my boyfriend," Lin Jia hurriedly clarified their relationship.
A great young man? Shen Fanyun savored the phrase. It had been many years since anyone had called him that.
"It’s getting late. You should see Xiao Shen off, he needs to rest," Lin Meiqing said, covering her smile as she nudged Lin Jia.
Lin Jia nodded. After Shen Fanyun said his goodbyes to Lin Meiqing, the two of them left together.
On the way, Lin Jia skipped and bounced along ahead while Shen Fanyun followed at a leisurely pace.
"Don’t take what the neighbors said to heart; they were just joking," Lin Jia said, worried Shen Fanyun might have gotten the wrong impression. "They just like to tease, but they’re really kind people. My mom has been running her business alone all these years, and they’ve helped her out a lot."
"You already said they were joking," Shen Fanyun replied. "I’m not that petty."
Lin Jia hummed in agreement. After a moment of silence, she finally mustered the courage to ask, "By the way, what exactly... is your relationship with our President Su?"
The moment the words left her mouth, Lin Jia regretted them. She waved her hands anxiously. "Ah, it’s nothing, never mind! Just pretend I didn’t ask."
"President Su is so beautiful and comes from such a good family, while you’re both handsome and warm-hearted. Is there even a need to ask what kind of relationship you two have?" Lin Jia muttered under her breath.
Why does she sound so sour?
"Little girls shouldn’t worry their heads about such things," Shen Fanyun said, patting Lin Jia on the head.
Lin Jia shot her head up, as if declaring her sovereignty. "I’m not little!"
Shen Fanyun looked down at her. Although she had changed into loose clothes, the magnificent contours could hardly be concealed. Hmm, indeed not little. She’s probably on par with Su Xiyang in that department.
"Alright, you should head back," Shen Fanyun said when they reached the main intersection.
Reluctant to leave, Lin Jia waved a delicate fist. "Be careful on your way home!"
"See you tomorrow, my dear Director!"
With that, she bounced away again, her thick ponytail bobbing up and down as she disappeared into the distance, a cute and playful sight.
She really is like a little girl who never grew up. To grow up without a father, relying solely on her mother and enduring life’s hardships, yet still manage to remain so optimistic and cheerful... A girl like Lin Jia is truly rare.
Shen Fanyun had intended to have Zhan Feng pick him up, but on second thought, he decided to hail a taxi. At that moment, a Bentley SUV sped past him. With one hand in his pocket and a cigarette between his fingers, Shen Fanyun didn’t pay much attention to the fleeting luxury car, only vaguely noticing it had a female driver.
However, the short-haired woman in the Bentley clearly froze. After instinctively slowing down, she stared unblinkingly at Shen Fanyun through her rearview mirror as he stood at the intersection.
Huh? Shen Fanyun? No way. How could he be in Hangcheng City? But the resemblance is uncanny... I’m not that old and senile yet.
After a brief hesitation, the short-haired woman decisively made a U-turn at the next red light.
Shen Fanyun finally noticed that the luxury car that had brushed past him was now heading back in his direction. Could she have taken a liking to my unparalleled looks? Another romantic encounter on the horizon?
