Five years into my marriage, everything was going smoothly for me.
However, I never expected that overnight, everything would change.
I lost my marriage and my beloved.
And I was also branded as greedy and despicable.
She was arrogant and disdainful. “He loves me. If you know what’s good for you, stay away from us,” she said.
I watched their shameless spectacle with cold eyes.
Finally, I destroyed them one by one.
01
I sat numbly on the sofa until the sound of the door opening brought me back to reality.
Sitting in the dark, I watched Chen Shu push the door open.
I saw him change his shoes and put down his briefcase carefully, walking quietly.
It was as if he was afraid of disturbing me and the baby.
But isn’t it strange? Such a perfect husband who loves his family and children betrayed me on our wedding anniversary.
“Chen Shu,” I called out to him, only to find my voice horribly hoarse.
Chen Shu froze in his movements, turned to look at me, and as he approached, his eyes were full of concern. He held my cold hand and said, “Yinyin, why are you sitting here? Haven’t you slept all night? What happened?”
With a little force, I break free from his hand, stared into his gentle eyes, and asked hoarsely, “Chen Shu, where did you go yesterday?”
Chen Shu’s face stiffened slightly, and then he explained, “I was working overtime at the company. I told you, didn’t I? Don’t be angry—”
I interrupted him expressionlessly, “Yesterday was our wedding anniversary. Do you remember?”
Chen Shu seemed to anticipate something, his face suddenly tightening, and he didn’t answer.
I raised my hand and gently stroked his handsome eyebrows and eyes, with tears welling in my eyes.
“Do you remember the vows you made when we got married?” I continued without waiting for him to speak. “You said that you, Chen Shu, would never betray me and would only love me forever.”
At this moment, Chen Shu panicked. He grabbed my hand and nodded repeatedly. “Of course I remember. I only love you—”
Seeing that he still wanted to deceive me at this moment, the bitterness in my heart turned into hatred.
I smashed my phone hard at his face, my eyes red, and my voice squeezing out through my teeth. “What is this! Isn’t this you in the photo!”
Chen Shu’s forehead turned red from the impact, but when he saw the photo, his face completely froze. He kept saying, “Yinyin, this must be a misunderstanding. This isn’t real—”
I stared at his eyes in silence.
Look how much he loves me. Even though he was hit and scolded by me, he still tried hard to win me back.
But if he really loved me, why did he betray me knowing it would hurt me?
After a while, I finally raised a smile, but then closed my eyes bitterly.
My voice was light, like a sigh.
“I went there yesterday.
“Last night, I was right outside the door.”
I followed the address sent by that woman and found the hotel.
It was very close to my home.
It only took ten minutes.
The door wasn’t closed, and I could clearly hear and see everything.
I should have pushed the door open, fiercely fought with the two of them, and vented my anger and grief.
But I fled in a panic.
It was only when I got home that I realized that my gentle husband could also love another woman so recklessly.
Women are always so pathetic, always thinking that they will be the exception, the favored one.
That’s why they collapse so much when the truth shatters.
Just like me.
Don’t be like me.
02
Chen Shu and I had a happy marriage. We had never quarreled in the years we were married.
He was even recognized as a wife – spoiling fanatic.
He was a doctor, and his work was endless, but whenever he had time, he would pick me up from work.
He was a Virgo, picky and a clean – freak, but when I had postpartum depression, he wiped my body and cleaned up for me.
He didn’t smoke or drink, loved his wife, and was simply a model of a contemporary good husband.
Even my picky mother praised him when I married him.
She said I had found a treasure.
But, in the fifth year of our marriage, he betrayed me and found another woman.
Perhaps even earlier.
All those things like being a clean – freak, having a bottom line, loving his family and wife, all succumbed to disgusting desires.
The sunlight shone through the window, but I couldn’t feel the slightest warmth.
I suddenly became very curious about one thing.
I looked at Chen Shu kneeling in front of me and asked calmly, “Was it all fake? All these years of… love?”
At this moment, I found it incredibly difficult to say the last word.
Chen Shu’s shoulders trembled slightly, and his voice was hoarse. “Yinyin, you have to believe that I really love you! I only love you.”
His eyes were so bright, and I knew he was telling the truth.
But the betrayal was also real.
I asked him again, “Then why did you do this?”
His mouth opened and closed, but he couldn’t say anything.
I suddenly thought it was extremely ridiculous.
I opened my mouth and answered for him, “Was it exciting?
“Or, was it more interesting to watch me kept in the dark, being played around by your love?”
I didn’t dare to think about when Chen Shu’s betrayal started.
When I was overjoyed and didn’t know what to do because of his proposal, was he laughing at me with another woman, calling me stupid?
When I was pregnant, with swollen body and cramping legs, did he think I was ugly and went to find another woman?
Or when I had postpartum depression and my emotions were out of control, did he think I was being difficult and got into another woman’s bed?
I didn’t dare to think.
Every time I thought about it, I felt so painful that I wished I could die immediately.
Chen Shu was still talking, his voice even carrying a hint of pleading. “Yinyin, I know I was terribly wrong, but can you forgive me this time? I’ll never make a mistake again.”
I didn’t answer. I didn’t know how to answer to make it perfect.
My gaze passed over him and landed on the lilies on the coffee table.
These were bought by Chen Shu. He would buy a bunch of flowers every week and carefully place them on the coffee table.
But now, the lilies were a bit withered.
I suddenly stood up, pulled the lilies out of the vase, and said slowly, “Yesterday, I was still thinking that as the sixth anniversary was approaching, would we also have the seven – year itch? What would I do if you met someone you liked? I thought I would be so sad that I would commit suicide. But when this really happened, I suddenly found that it wasn’t that big of a deal. I’m so sad, but I won’t die for you…”
I threw the lilies into the trash can, turned to look at Chen Shu, and my eyes were as cold as looking at a stranger. “How can I forgive you? You’re so dirty that just one glance at you makes me sick!”
When the lily withers, don’t be reluctant anymore.
No matter how good a flower is, it will become garbage after withering.
And the trash can is the destination of garbage.
03
I originally wanted to find a time to candidly tell both of our parents about the divorce.
But Chen Shu was avoiding me and refused to show up.
But what’s the use of procrastination? Some things are done once they’re done.
Wrong is wrong.
After leaving the lawyer’s office, just as I arrived at my doorstep, I saw a woman in a red dress with a hot figure standing in front of my door.
With just one glance, I recognized her.
This was the woman from that night.
“Ms. He, I think you know why I’m here.
Chen Shu doesn’t love you anymore. Is there any value in your marriage?” the woman said with a smile, her tone lazy but certain.
I didn’t answer her. Instead, I asked, “When did you two start?”
The woman answered without thinking, “Three years ago.
When you were in the hospital, vomiting and having diarrhea during labor, Chen Shu, who has a cleanliness fetish, couldn’t stand it, so he asked me to accompany him.”
She gracefully tucked her hair behind her ear, but inadvertently revealed the mottled red marks on her neck.
Showing off her power subtly.
My hands couldn’t help but tremble, and my eyes were extremely sore.
Yes, Chen Shu has a cleanliness fetish.
How could he stand a dirty and irritable woman.
But I was his pregnant wife.
If he really didn’t love me, why was he so good to me? Why did he still try so hard to keep me? If he really loved me, why did he dislike me and betray me?
I didn’t even know which one was the real Chen Shu.
I took a deep breath, looked down at the woman condescendingly, and said coldly, “Tell Chen Shu that running away is useless. And…”
“I’m not you. I don’t want him. A used trash is just thrown away.”
04
I don’t know how that woman persuaded Chen Shu, but he came to me.
I had already prepared the divorce agreement.
Custody of Xiaobao and 80% of the family property.
Am I greedy? I don’t think so.
This is what Chen Shu should give me.
Chen Shu didn’t say anything and signed it.
By now, we both knew there was nothing to say.
Even when we sat face to face, the air was filled with silence.
When he first cheated, the more painful my heart was, the calmer I am now.
I don’t know why I changed so quickly.
It’s as if…
As if I had never loved the man in front of me.
I looked at him and found that he was terribly haggard.
Why? Was he tortured by guilt?
That would be the best.
Those who make mistakes shouldn’t have an easy life.
I didn’t want to stay in the dull air anymore and planned to leave.
At this time, Chen Shu suddenly asked hoarsely, “Can I visit the child every week?”
Of course he can.
He’s the father.
He has this right.
However, I don’t want him to.
I stared at his eyes expressionlessly and found that he actually had a hint of pleading.
Chen Shu knew my personality and knew my choice.
But he also knew very well that I would compromise and give in under his gaze every time.
When we first got married, I didn’t want to have a child. He said gently that he supported my choice, but his eyes at that time were contrary to his words.
So I took a long leave to prepare for pregnancy and have a baby.
I was unwilling, but I always thought that love could make up for everything.
And Chen Shu wouldn’t let down my efforts.
But now it seems that love is like a mirage.
The so – called beauty, with just a gentle touch, shatters completely.
Now Chen Shu wanted to play the same old trick again, but I didn’t want to fall for it anymore.
It’s so ridiculous.
How could someone try to control me just because they knew me well.
Is this love? Is this an expression of love?
No, it isn’t.
I sneered and said coldly, “Did you think about the child when you cheated?”
His face instantly became stiff, he opened his mouth, but then stopped.
I picked up the divorce agreement and stared at his eyes firmly. “I don’t want Xiaobao to have a father like you.”
He slowly lowered his head and clenched his fists.
Before leaving, I asked a question that had puzzled me for a long time. “Chen Shu, why did it have to be that night?”
That day was our wedding anniversary.
I didn’t know how Chen Shu changed his heart, but five years ago, I believed that we both entered marriage with the most beautiful wishes.
He also knew how much I cared about that day. Why, why did it have to be that day?
Was it my fault?
After waiting for a long time, I finally heard Chen Shu’s hoarse voice. He said, “She said she would be happy if I went.”
I was stunned, and my eyes couldn’t help but feel sour.
That night, I sat numbly on the sofa, and in my heart, I even found countless reasons for Chen Shu.
He might have been drunk, or drugged, or maybe I didn’t care enough about him usually, or I wasn’t good enough…
Even in the previous second, I was still looking for reasons.
But I didn’t expect that there was no reason at all.
Just because she would be happy.
That’s all.
“It’s that simple,” I said, gently wiping the corner of my eye. “So simple.”
At this moment, I suddenly thought of a boy who blushed and confessed to me when he was sixteen, many years ago.
He said, “Yinyin, I’ll always be good to you and always make you happy.”
The love at that moment was real.
The betrayal at this moment is also real.
Obviously it’s the same man. How could everything change in just ten years?
05
Naturally, the news of my divorce from Chen Shu couldn’t be hidden.
When I went to my mother – in – law’s house to pick up Xiaobao, my mother – in – law held Xiaobao’s hand, looking very reluctant.
But she didn’t say anything to stop me.
I knew she must have known about Chen Shu’s infidelity.
It was irreparable.
Finally, she put Xiaobao in my arms.
I looked down. Xiaobao was asleep.
His sleeping face was serene, with long, curled eyelashes and a small nose, just like Chen Shu.
My mother – in – law said at this time, “Yinyin, Chen Shu is sorry for you, and I’m also sorry for you. It’s my fault for not educating him well…”
I didn’t say anything. I didn’t know what to answer.
I once saw a mediation program about a marriage where the man also cheated.
One sentence impressed me deeply.
Divorce is a matter between two people, and the fault should also be on both sides.
The woman on the show cried bitterly.
At that time, I thought this theory was extremely absurd.
Now, experiencing it firsthand, I understand the absurdity of this statement lies in –
Pointing fingers at the weaker side from the moral high ground.
What was the woman’s fault? What was my fault?
Was it wrong to trust my husband too much? Or was it wrong to entrust everything to my lover?
Is this a fault? Is love a fault? Is trust a fault?
I hugged Xiaobao tightly, shook my head, and said, “You’re not wrong. None of us are wrong. The one who’s wrong is Chen Shu.”
My mother – in – law looked at me in shock, and finally sighed, sending me to the car.
On the way home, I looked at Xiaobao in my arms, and my eyes felt extremely sour.
06
It had been a month since the divorce, and during this month, I still received various text messages from Chen Shu.
Sometimes he asked about Xiaobao’s situation.
Sometimes he reminded me of the weather changes.
Sometimes he reported on his work.
I was so annoyed that I told him through my mother – in – law –
That I didn’t make his affair public because I didn’t want Xiaobao to be hurt, not because I was soft – hearted towards him.
If he harassed me again, I wouldn’t be polite.
My mother – in – law seemed to want to say something but held back. I could guess that she really wanted me and Chen Shu to get back together.
But the moment Chen Shu cheated, all my feelings for him were cut off.
Getting back together was even more impossible.
Since then, I haven’t received any more text messages from Chen Shu, and I really felt relieved.
One day, I went to the kindergarten to pick up Xiaobao, but the teacher told me, “Xiaobao? Mr. Chen has already picked him up.”
Chen Shu.
My face instantly darkened, and I said coldly, “Teacher, I told you before that my husband and I are divorced. Why didn’t you notify me when he came to pick up the child?”
The teacher’s face turned pale instantly, and she kept apologizing, but I didn’t want to entangle anymore. I directly drove to Chen Shu’s private hospital.
As soon as the front – desk receptionist saw me, she greeted me warmly, “Mrs. Chen, how come you have time today -“
I interrupted coldly, “Where’s Chen Shu?”
The front – desk was stunned and replied, “Professor Chen is in his office.”
I went straight upstairs, and the front – desk, not understanding, quickly followed.
As I approached the office, I heard a familiar voice inside, “Xiaobao, your mother doesn’t want you anymore. Will you follow Auntie from now on? I’ll be your mother -“
Then came Xiaobao’s hoarse crying. She shouted, “No, I don’t want to! I only want my mother!”
In an instant, I couldn’t control my anger anymore.
I pushed the door open directly, picked up Xiaobao sitting on the sofa, and handed him to the nurse beside me.
Gently, I said, “Xiaobao, stay with the nurse auntie for a while. Mom will come to find you later.”
Although Xiaobao was sobbing, he still nodded obediently.
I stroked his face, turned around, walked into the office, and closed the door.
07
In the office, the woman was still wearing a tight red dress.
She had a haughty and disdainful look on her face.
It was in line with her status as a wealthy young lady.
Actually, I had heard of her a long time ago.
Liang Shan, the only daughter of the hospital’s boss, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. She was beautiful and had a lively personality.
I once teased Chen Shu, asking if he would like her.
At that time, Chen Shu smiled helplessly.
Now that I think about it, he didn’t deny it.
The signs of his affair had already emerged, and I just chose to turn a blind eye.
She sneered, “He Yin, what are you doing here -“
Still so overbearing and unreasonable.
Last time, I didn’t tolerate her.
This time, it’s even more impossible.
I grabbed her hair and pressed her hard onto the table.
Her charming face was distorted by the pressure, and her eyes stared at me in stunned, was still in a daze.
“He Yin -“
I raised my hand and slapped her across the face.
Slap!
Her face instantly turned red, and she shouted in disbelief, “How dare you hit me!”
Of course I dare.
Then I slapped her three more times.
Slap! Slap! Slap!
The whole office echoed with the crisp sounds.
She was stunned, staring at me in disbelief.
I said word by word, “Liang Shan, I warned you last time. You can have Chen Shu if you like him. But now you dare to touch my child. You’re courting death!”
Liang Shan came to her senses, gritted her teeth, and roared, “He Yin, are you crazy – Ah!”
I pulled her up, punched her in the stomach, and threw her to the ground.
She couldn’t say a word, curled up on the ground crying.
I looked down at her condescendingly, and at the same time, the door was pushed open, and Chen Shu walked in.
He looked at the mess in front of him, then looked at me with understanding in his eyes, opened his mouth to say something, but I didn’t give him a chance.
As I passed by him, I said coldly, “Chen Shu, don’t get close to Xiaobao again. Otherwise, the next one I’ll hit is you.”
He grabbed my wrist and said anxiously, “Yinyin, I can explain.”
I shook off his hand forcefully, glanced at him with disgust, and said, “Get lost.”
He stiffened all over but didn’t say anything more.
I took Xiaobao from the nurse’s arms and walked out of the hospital step by step.
I won’t look back.
Never.
08
My friends around me didn’t know much about my divorce.
I was worried that it would affect Xiaobao, so I didn’t want to make these private matters public.
As for my mother, when I was young, my father had an affair and had an illegitimate child. My mother divorced him resolutely with me. She had a knot in her heart about divorce.
Because of Chen Shu’s affair, I was afraid that it would remind her of my father’s betrayal in the past, so I didn’t mention it much.
But I didn’t expect that she would come to me.
She sat on the sofa, glaring at me with a look of disappointment, and said, “Chen Shu is such a good man, but you don’t cherish him. You insisted on getting a divorce. Now that you’re divorced, you’re a woman with a few – year – old child. How will you live in the future? Think about when you were a child. Do you want Xiaobao to become a child without a father? Have you thought about it!”
My hands trembled, and hot water splashed onto my arm, instantly turning it red from the burn.
But at this moment, I didn’t feel the pain.
I just felt cold in my heart.
When I was a child, I didn’t know how many people secretly or openly called me a bastard, a child without a father.
I didn’t know how many times I cried and fought because of this.
She really is my mother.
She knows exactly where to stab me to make me hurt the most.
I looked up at my mother, letting the tears flow, but my tone was extremely calm. “Mom, Chen Shu had an affair.”
She was stunned, her eyes widening in disbelief.
“Chen Shu… had an affair?!”
I raised my hand to wipe away the tears and replied, “Yes. He had an affair for three years during our five – year marriage.”
My mother’s face instantly turned pale, her lips trembling slightly, but she couldn’t say a word.
Probably she was severely shocked by the fact that her perfect son – in – law had an affair.
I smiled bitterly. “Should I endure it for a man who betrayed his family and me?”
I don’t want Xiaobao to become like me when I was a child.
But why, in a relationship and a marriage, should the innocent person endure in silence!
09
My mother frowned, took a few steps forward, and squatted in front of me. She wanted to hold my hand but touched my injured area, and I instinctively shrank back.
Only then did she notice that I was burned, and she quickly and nervously went to find the ointment.
She gently and carefully wiped it for me.
I lowered my eyes and saw that my mother’s hair had turned much whiter.
Yet I still made her worry about me.
My heart twisted painfully, and tears dripped onto the back of my hand.
My voice was choked and hoarse.
“Every time I look at him, I can think of these years when he slept with other women behind my back. I feel disgusted… Extremely disgusted!!”
“Mom, I don’t want Xiaobao to become like me when I was a child. But… But I can’t lose myself for the sake of the child. I have to be He Yin first, and then a mother…”
I took a deep breath, looked into my mother’s eyes, and asked in a confused voice, “Mom, am I being too selfish?”
Some mothers can give up everything for their children.
Why can’t I do it?
Am I wrong?
My heart seemed to be filled with countless questions, but I couldn’t get an answer.
My heart was about to explode.
What answered me was a tight, forceful hug from my mother.
My mother’s sobbing voice came from above my head, “Yinyin, I’m sorry. Mom didn’t know… I didn’t know about this. You’re not wrong, my dear…”
Snuggling in my mother’s arms, smelling her scent.
I seemed to have found a life – saving straw.
I didn’t need to pretend to be strong or indifferent, and I didn’t need to become an armor that wouldn’t be hurt.
I could vent my raw emotions wantonly.
My pain, my sadness.
At this moment, I hugged my mother tightly and cried hysterically.
“Mom, it hurts so much… It really hurts!”
It hurts so much.
My beloved, the love of my life.
Had long betrayed me.
Betrayed the child.
These years, the so – called happy marriage was just a huge joke.
And I was the biggest clown, self – directing and self – acting the happiness.
10
After the big scene at the hospital, the news of my divorce from Chen Shu spread to everyone.
Those who were relatively close sent text messages or called to comfort me, and their tones were filled with shock.
The most common things they said were like –
“I really didn’t expect Chen Shu to be such a person!”
“I really misjudged him back then!”
Yes.
The Chen Shu from back then, when he was sixteen.
His eyes were full of me.
On New Year’s, he invited me to watch the fireworks in front of our house.
At that time, fireworks were banned in the urban area, so they couldn’t be bought anywhere.
But he ran all over the stores just to buy me a fairy stick.
That night, the fireworks were bright, and he looked at me with bright eyes.
He said he liked me and wanted to be with me.
I said okay, and we were together.
Forever.
But I didn’t expect that his forever was so short.
So short that I can’t even remember what he looks like now.
One day, when having a dinner with my best friend, I was slightly drunk. I heard a commotion behind me.
I turned around and saw someone proposing.
The boy confessed affectionately, and the girl nodded with tears in her eyes.
Everything was as beautiful as a painting.
I suddenly looked at my best friend for some reason and asked, “Niannian, do you think he will regret it?”
Will he regret losing me and Xiaobao?
Will he regret betraying our feelings over the years?
Will he still think of the past and feel sour in his heart?
Will he…?
Chen Nian raised her glass and gently clinked it with mine. Her voice was soft but firm.
“I don’t know.
But the repentance of a betrayer is worthless.”
I was stunned for a second, then smiled relievedly.
Yes, the repentance of a betrayer is worthless.
Who would care?
11
After Xiaobao started going to kindergarten, I had more free time.
So I decided to reopen my art gallery.
Previously, in order to prepare for pregnancy and because I didn’t trust others to manage it, I closed the thriving art gallery.
Now, I no longer had to worry about anyone else’s thoughts.
At the beginning, I was very busy. Fortunately, my mother helped take care of Xiaobao, and Niannian often helped me manage the place.
It took half a year for the art gallery to get on the right track.
Not being tied to the family, I just felt that life could be so fulfilling and beautiful.
When Niannian came to my house for dinner, she suddenly said, “Chen Shu is having a really hard time.”
I was stunned, then suddenly realized.
I hadn’t thought of Chen Shu for a long, long time.
However, I was still a bit curious about him.
I looked at Niannian in confusion.
Niannian couldn’t wait to tell me about Chen Shu’s miserable life during this period.
“The scene you made at the hospital last time caused Chen Shu’s reputation in the hospital to plummet. Many patients even refused to let him see them. The hospital isn’t only owned by Liang Shan’s father. The other shareholders are very dissatisfied with Chen Shu. After all, it has affected the hospital’s performance. So Chen Shu didn’t even get a promotion this year.”
“And Liang Shan, she’s a little celebrity in the entertainment industry, but she has an arrogant and domineering personality and has offended many people. This time, the incident was dug out by her opponents. The fact that she was a mistress was revealed with pictures and evidence, and now she’s blacklisted the entire internet. “
“The most crucial thing is that Liang Shan’s father doesn’t like Chen Shu and doesn’t want him to be his son – in – law. Liang Shan has made a fuss several times, but her father still won’t give in.”
“His career isn’t going well, and his love is also being rejected. Chen Shu really deserves it!”
After hearing this, although I had no feelings for Chen Shu anymore, I couldn’t help but feel pleased.
I slightly raised the corner of my mouth and nodded in agreement. “Yes, he deserves it.”
How could a betrayer live a prosperous life?
The more down – and – out he is, the more it suits his identity.
12
However, I didn’t expect that Liang Shan and Chen Shu would be so shameless. In order to shift the blame, they actually put the blame on me.
“Shocking! The most beautiful art gallery owner actually has an affair!”
“Astounding! Liang Shan was the mistress, and the professor had already divorced!”
One after another, these hot topics put me on Weibo, with an extremely high popularity. The accompanying pictures were just two blurry photos, in which I was acting intimately with a man. But the marketing accounts were determined to nail me to the pillar of shame, each one sounding more real and reliable.
“I saw it with my own eyes—”
“I was in the next private room—”
“I ran into them at the hotel—”
One after another, the comments were all in the guise of passers – by. But to be honest, this attempt to smear me was really clumsy. I was scrolling through the comment section, only to find that the public’s attention had actually been diverted, being led astray by the rhythm. I helplessly rubbed my forehead.
“Foolish people! They’re really foolish!”
Niannian asked beside me, “So what should we do now? Should we fight back?”
I closed my phone, shook my head with a smile, and said softly, “Not in a hurry. Let the matter ferment a bit more.”
I really wanted to see how far Liang Shan and Chen Shu could go in their shamelessness.
13
Of course, I soon found out. Because I met Chen Shu downstairs. I ignored him, but he blocked my way, looking as if he had something to say.
I looked up at him and found that his originally handsome face was now unshaven, with heavy dark circles under his eyes. He looked haggard and in a sorry state. His voice was also very hoarse.
“Yinyin, the Weibo thing wasn’t my original intention. I didn’t want to involve you in it.”
I frowned slightly, not quite understanding what he meant. Chen Shu explained in a deep voice, “Liang Shan’s matter has caused a big stir. Dean Liang just wants you to clarify that Liang Shan didn’t destroy our marriage, but I didn’t know it would turn out like this—”
I narrowed my eyes slightly and stared at the man in front of me in silence. Under my gaze, his voice got smaller and smaller until it stopped abruptly.
The streetlight was dim, and the atmosphere became tense. I sneered. The laughter seemed particularly abrupt in the silence.
“I clarify?”
I took a step closer, approaching Chen Shu, and asked one question after another, “Didn’t you two have an affair in secret? Didn’t you destroy my marriage? Didn’t you sleep together?”
Chen Shu subconsciously took a step back and gritted his teeth tightly. After a long time, he finally said slowly, “Yinyin, if you endure this, Dean Liang will compensate you three million. You can take the money and move to another city. I swear I’ll never see Xiaobao again—”
I interrupted him impatiently and said coldly, “Trying to threaten me with Xiaobao? Unfortunately, you can’t threaten me.”
After the big scene at the hospital last time, Xiaobao had been taken abroad by my mother under my arrangement, to a place where Chen Shu would definitely not be able to find. Only in this way could I devote all my energy to dealing with this scumbag and the bitch.
Seeing that I was calm, Chen Shu finally couldn’t maintain his composure. He glared at me, gnashing his teeth, “He Yin, do you really have to be so uncooperative?”
Looking at his expression, I understood. Chen Shu had long been lost in the pursuit of fame and fortune. Niannian was right. He really was having a very hard time. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been pushed to the point of losing his temper. How pitiful.
The corners of my mouth curled slightly, and I said slowly, “When you and Liang Shan tried to smear me, you should have known that I would fight you to the end. I have plenty of time and energy.
In this game, one side has to be eliminated.”
14
After that day, I often met Chen Shu in front of my house. He stubbornly tried to persuade me to endure this storm time and time again. The price he offered had increased from three million to thirty million. I was even curious about how high the final price would be.
At the same time, Liang Shan actually took the initiative to invite me to meet. I didn’t think much about it and agreed.
In the coffee shop, she was wearing a white long dress, her face slightly pale, looking pure and alluring. She was completely different from her usual self. In contrast, my professional suit made me look imposing.
Liang Shan sat across from me, her tone innocent and pitiful, “Ms. He, I’m really sorry about what happened between me and Chen Shu. I hope you can forgive us. We love each other so much that we couldn’t help but make mistakes. But Chen Shu has already made up for you…”
Love each other. Couldn’t help it. Make up. These three words made me feel so disgusted that I wanted to vomit. I stared at her and coldly laughed.
“No one can make up for me, and I don’t need compensation. What I get is what I deserve.
How can you have the nerve to say you love each other? If you really love each other, why did he rather have an affair with you than get a divorce? Are you trying to deceive me or yourself?”
Liang Shan’s face stiffened. Obviously, she didn’t expect me to be so straightforward. In fact, I had already figured it out. Chen Shu didn’t really love anyone. He wanted to maintain a glamorous and happy marriage and also achieve success in his career easily. So he didn’t want to divorce but still fooled around with Liang Shan.
Now it seemed that Liang Shan had also noticed something. That’s why she was hesitant. The innocent and pitiful look on Liang Shan’s face instantly disappeared, and her eyes were filled with sarcasm and disdain.
“He Yin, you’re really pitiful. Your husband has long stopped liking you, yet you still keep pestering. Aren’t you disgusting! All you can do is tie Chen Shu down with the child. What else can you do!”
Saying this, her tone paused, and she gently stroked her lower abdomen. “However, Chen Shu and I will soon have a child!”
I looked at her expressionlessly, remaining silent. She took out her phone and showed me a photo, which was a B – ultrasound image. Vaguely, the shape of a baby could be seen.
Her gentle tone couldn’t hide the viciousness in her eyes. “When Chen Shu found out, he was so happy. He said he would accompany me through my confinement. Unlike you, you were stinky and dirty at that time. Every time he met you, he would go to my room to take a bath. Your Xiaobao isn’t really expected by his father.”
How vicious. She clearly knew that Xiaobao was my bottom line and still said such things to provoke me. Then I’ll do as she wishes.
I raised my hand and poured the whole cup of coffee on her head. Instantly, her white dress was stained with dirt. She lost her previous sense of superiority and looked as embarrassed as a stray dog.
I coldly laughed and said indifferently, “You wanted me to do something. I’ve satisfied you.”
Liang Shan’s face instantly changed, but she endured it and just stared at me. I stared into her eyes and said word by word, “Liang Shan, in this game, we’ll fight to the death.”
Liang Shan was stunned by my words, then left as if fleeing. I looked at her embarrassed back and clicked my tongue. So useless.
I stood up straight, and unintentionally glanced over, catching a glimpse of a camera flash at the corner not far away. Take pictures then. If they don’t take pictures, how can my charge be more firmly established?
15
As expected, in the evening, the news of me violently attacking Liang Shan was on the hot topic list. After being edited, I became the arrogant and domineering divorced wife, using the mistress issue to force the innocent and pitiful Liang Shan, who endured humiliation for love to satisfy my greed.
It was absurd, but some people believed it. This matter instantly swept through the entire hot topic list. I replaced Liang Shan and became the one being blacklisted the entire internet. Every day, tens of thousands of people were angrily scolding me in my private messages. But I remained silent and didn’t make a statement.
Even Chen Shu thought I had been persuaded by him and planned to bear this blame. Maybe he had a guilty conscience, or maybe he finally thought he had gotten rid of this matter. He transferred thirty million to me and asked me when I was going abroad, saying he would come to see me off.
Of course, I ignored him. At the same time, Liang Shan updated a Weibo post—
“Entering the paradise of marriage with the man I love, pure and innocent.”
She was going to get engaged to Chen Shu. Just three days later. Niannian was scratching her ears and cheeks anxiously beside me. “Aren’t you going to take action yet?”
I was lying lazily on the sofa, looking at the string of blessings in the comment section, and smiled slightly. “Not in a hurry. There’s still time.”
16
In a blink of an eye, three days later arrived. Liang Shan had always been ostentatious, and the scale of her engagement naturally wouldn’t be small. In the banquet hall, she was wearing a pink strapless long dress, blushing shyly amidst the blessings of the guests.
I raised a bright smile and stepped into the wedding banquet hall. In an instant, I attracted everyone’s attention. After all, after the online controversy, who wouldn’t recognize me?
Liang Shan and Chen Shu’s faces instantly changed, and they stared at me warily. I pretended not to notice, walked up to the two of them affectionately, and said in a warm tone, “Ms. Liang, Mr. Chen, your engagement banquet is really lively.”
Liang Shan reluctantly forced a smile and asked, “Why are you here?”
I held her hand tightly, not allowing her to break free, and my smile grew wider. “Naturally, I’m here to bless you. After all, I sacrificed a lot for you two to get together.”
As soon as I said this, the entire hall fell silent for a second. Without waiting for her to reply, I sat down at the main table in the front row. Although they thought I had ill intentions, in front of so many people, they didn’t dare to drive me away. After all, if they did, everyone would know they were feel guilty.
The process had to continue. I sat in the front row, watching Chen Shu and Liang Shan confess their love to each other, with a smile always on my lips. It seemed as if I was really here to bless them.
Just as Chen Shu was about to kiss Liang Shan, a strange sound suddenly came from the player in the center of the hall.
“Hiss… hiss…”
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound. The player actually turned on by itself and was playing the news—
“A major medical accident occurred at the hospital under the Liang family. After investigation, it was found that Liang Yongqi, the person in charge, purchased sub – standard medical equipment to save costs, resulting in the accident. He has now been arrested.”
On the video, Liang Yongqi was handcuffed and taken into a police car. Liang Shan let out a scream and rushed forward, wanting to take a closer look. I wasn’t surprised by her reaction. After all, Liang Yongqi was Liang Shan’s father, her backer.
On the high steps, I noticed a gaze looking at me. I looked over and met Chen Shu’s eyes. Shock, confusion, and astonishment were in his eyes.
I raised a smile, lifted my goblet to him, and mouthed silently.
“I won this game.”
17
He was stunned for a moment, then strode towards me, as if he wanted to grab me and ask for clarification. But at this moment, a large group of reporters rushed into the wedding banquet hall, surrounding him and Liang Shan.
“Mr. Chen, ten minutes ago, it was suddenly revealed online that you had an affair with Ms. Liang three years ago when you hadn’t divorced your wife, and there are specific hotel surveillance videos and hotel check – in records. How do you explain this?”
“Ms. Liang, your father caused the accidental medical deaths of three people and is now arrested and imprisoned. Did you know about this?”
“Before, the two of you jointly framed Ms. He. Were you trying to clear your own names?”
One question after another was thrown at the two of them. I stood outside the crowd, coldly watching Liang Shan cry with tears all over her face and Chen Shu being forced into a state of impotent rage.
I felt only pleasure in my heart. I believed that from this day on, Liang Shan and Chen Shu would never be able to stir up any more trouble. Whether in the entertainment industry or the medical field, the two of them would be ostracized.
After all, who would accept a traitor covered in dirt? And this was the result that was worthy of my long – term planning. From the moment Chen Shu had an affair with Liang Shan, I had made up my mind not to let them have an easy time.
I collected evidence, took advantage of their eagerness to prove themselves innocent, and carefully designed this good show. Now that the ending is here, I’m satisfied.
Those who make mistakes should never live an easy life. Trash should stay in the trash can. That’s only reasonable.
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