At this banquet, Yang Xueling unexpectedly became the target of the reporters 'cameras because her triangular relationship with Lu Zhengfan and Shen Huaisi was the focus of attention.
After a while, they met up with Cao Yunxiang and Yixin. The four of them chatted and laughed casually.
When the noise of the banquet stopped, Yang Xueling realized that she had become the center of attention. She was very surprised to see Lu Zhengfan looking at her with a warm gaze.
His brazen and passionate gaze was a malicious provocation to Shen Huaisi. But for Yang Xueling, it was the beginning of her suffering.
Why did the banquet start like this?
Everyone present seemed to be watching the show. No one said a word and quietly watched the three people's next move.
Lu Zhengqi warned him in a low voice," Zhengfan, this is a public place. You'd better not mess around. Do you understand?"”Lu Zhengfan looked indifferent. "Dad, don't be so nervous, okay? I'm not a child. I have my own plans for this kind of thing. Don't worry about it.”Lu Zhengqi was almost angered to death by his tone. Just as he was about to lose his temper, he was stopped by Li Ling. "Alright, Zhengqi, our son is not a child. He knows what to do. Besides, if you want to teach your son a lesson in such a social setting, you'll be the one who's embarrassed.”Lu Zhengqi looked at everyone and calmed down. "Okay, okay, I don't care. If anything happens, don't even think about asking me to solve it. You'll have to bear it yourself, as a mother who spoils her son.”After he finished speaking angrily, he went elsewhere to chat with others.
Li Ling smiled helplessly. "Zhengfan, that's your father's personality. Mommy has confidence in you. Don't disappoint me.”Lu Zhengfan's eyes were fixed on Yang Xueling, but his hand patted his mother's shoulder comfortingly. "Mom, don't worry. I know what to do. Today, I'll definitely figure out how much I have to win. If I really can't force it, I won't make the situation too awkward. After all, I'm not an unreasonable person.”Lu Zhengfan knew that his appearance and conditions were top-notch. He was quite confident in himself. Unless Yang Xueling was really not interested in him, he would not easily give up what he wanted.
However, his self-esteem and pride would not allow him to be trampled on again and again.
He casually chatted with his friends around him, but his eyes were fixed on Yang Xueling as if he was catching prey.
He knew that he was waiting for an opportunity.
Shen Huaisi was a man. Of course, he could see the wait and intention in another man's eyes.
If Lu Zhengfan wasn't his love rival, he really hoped to be friends with this young man!
Although he was only a young man now, he had already revealed an extraordinary leadership temperament. He believed that after a period of time, he would definitely be a terrifying opponent.
However, Snowbell was his wife. As long as she was his, he would never give her away!
"Yixin, stay with Snowbell. I have something to discuss with someone.”He gestured to Cao Yunxiang to accompany the two ladies. He was going to discuss some business matters with the industrial director.
Not long after he left, the ball began. Yang Xueling had been urging Cao Yunxiang and Yixin to dance, but the two of them were unwilling to leave because of Shen Huaisi's request.
At this moment, Lu Zhengfan walked over with a determined look on his face.
"Can I ask you to dance?" He extended his hand like a gentleman and invited Yang Xueling.
Yang Xueling really wanted to refuse because she didn't want to make Shen Huaisi unhappy. She still remembered that Shen Huaisi had been cold to her for a long time because of his ambiguous words. Their relationship had finally improved a little. Should she take the risk again?
Seeing her biting her lower lip and hesitating, Lu Zhengfan revealed a charming smile. "Snowbell, I know what you're worried about. I just want to talk things out with you. That's all. I won't do anything you don't want to do.”Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Yang Xueling seemed to have made up her mind. That was good too. She should clarify things with him. Otherwise, she would be annoyed to death every day because of him.
When she reached out her hand, Cao Yunxiang shouted from the side,"No! Snowbell, Wise handed you over to me. I have the responsibility to take care of you. I won't allow you to dance with him.”Lu Zhengfan held Yang Xueling's hand and raised his eyebrows at Cao Yunxiang. "I don't want to talk to someone who isn't qualified to make decisions for her.”As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately led Yang Xueling down the dance floor. Of course, he didn't see Cao Yunxiang's actions, which he wanted to stop, being stopped by Yixin.
Cao Yunxiang accused her indignantly,"Why did you stop me? How am I going to explain this to Wise?"
"Don't be so nervous, okay? This is a public place. Are you afraid that he will eat Snowbell here? Besides, Snowbell seemed to have other plans in her heart, so there was nothing wrong with letting them explain things clearly.”Cao Yunxiang clenched his fists and looked at the two people on the dance floor, wishing he could separate them.
"You don't know what Wise would think if he saw them like this? How painful would it be? I don't want any woman to hurt him anymore. I've seen enough of Wise's suffering over the years.”
"I know what you mean, but I believe that Snowbell is not that kind of woman. Don't you believe her?”
"It's not that I don't trust her, but I don't trust women.”After he finished speaking angrily, he strode over to the drinks counter and drank the wine.
Yixin looked at him worriedly. Why did the men around her not trust women and even reject them? She smiled bitterly. With her experience, shouldn't she hate men?
"Lu Zhengfan, don't think that I agreed to dance with you because I'm giving you a chance.”Yang Xueling's bright eyes were filled with uncompromising determination.
Lu Zhengfan, on the other hand, only looked at her steadily and smiled lightly. "It seems that I gave you a bad impression before. Did you know? Ever since I began to know my male charm, there was not a woman who did not cling to me. As long as I liked a woman, I could get her.”He sighed. "However, I have to say that you're the first woman who's immune to me. This makes me very dissatisfied because I don't believe that any woman won't submit to my charm. I even want to use marriage to trap you! Did you know? You're the first woman who made me want to get married.”Yang Xueling teased. "Should I feel honored?" She could see from his eyes that he was still unwilling to give up, but his attitude had softened.
Lu Zhengfan laughed wildly.
"This is what I like about you.”
"Thank you, but I can't afford to be treated differently by you.”
"I was thinking that if you didn't already have Shen Huaisi in your heart, I would have you.”Yang Xueling looked at him in surprise.
He smiled bitterly and said,"You look down on me too much." If it wasn't for the fact that you already have someone in your heart and have made up your mind, I believe that I would have the confidence to woo you. I had a glimmer of hope tonight, but when I saw the unconcealable love in your eyes, I had no choice but to give in.”
"You're a very proud man!”Even if this man couldn't get her, he wouldn't admit that he had lost because he already understood that love couldn't be forced. There was no such thing as winning or losing or the advantages and disadvantages of the conditions. There were only feelings for each other.
"I hope we can become friends.”Yang Xueling said sincerely.
"I'm afraid someone won't agree." He looked behind her meaningfully.
Yang Xueling suddenly felt a shiver down her spine as a heavy hand was placed on her shoulder.
Shen Huaisi's cold voice rang in her ear.""I think it's time to change partners?" The originally noisy ball became quiet because of this scene. Everyone looked at them.
Lu Zhengfan smiled wickedly. "Is that so? What if I don't?" Yang Xueling heard his deliberately provocative words and couldn't help but frown. Strange? Didn't he already understand her feelings?
She raised her eyes and was about to condemn him, but she caught his meaningful gaze. She couldn't help but reprimand him in a low voice,
"Stop messing around." He deliberately moved closer to her ear. "If I didn't do this, how could I be willing? At the very least, you have to let me anger this guy before I'll be willing.”Yang Xueling could only look at him helplessly. "Don't blame me if you get angry.”Shen Huaisi finally couldn't take it anymore. "Lu Zhengfan, get away from her immediately!”He clenched his fists tightly. Seeing them so intimate and ignoring his conversation, his entire heart was filled with jealousy and anger. He wanted to go forward and punch Lu Zhengfan hard.
Lu Zhengfan saw through his intentions and smiled gently. He placed Yang Xueling's hand on his hand in a very graceful manner, ignoring his suddenly shocked face.
"Although I think that I am more qualified than you to have Snowbell, it is a pity that the beauty's heart is no longer with me, and I will never force a woman who doesn't love me.”He suddenly planted a kiss on Yang Xueling's lips and retreated at the same speed.
"Take good care of her! If I find out that you bullied her, I'll be the first to settle the score with you.”His posture showed a strong sense of protection.
"Let me tell you something else. I don't think I lost the challenge to you because I can't think of any other reason why I have to give in except for Snowbell's eyes.”After saying that, he strode away in an unruly manner.
Seeing Lu Zhengfan leave in such a carefree and arrogant manner left a deep impression on everyone.
Yang Xueling was very happy with Lu Zhengfan's performance tonight. She didn't expect things to end like this.
She thought of Lu Zhengfan's tough attitude before and his performance tonight. She almost thought that Lu Zhengfan had a double personality!
However, now that she thought about it, she truly understood that Lu Zhengfan was actually a very special man. She thought that if he fell in love with a woman in the future, she would definitely be very happy.
Shen Huaisi stared at Yang Xueling thoughtfully. He really didn't expect Lu Zhengfan to let Snowbell go so easily. How could he bear to give up such a worthy woman?
When he voiced out his doubts, Yang Xueling just glared at him. "Why can Lu Zhengfan see it, but you turn a blind eye?”There was a spark in her questioning tone.
"What do you see?" "My love for you!" she roared angrily.”She went forward and poked his chest, very angry at his tardiness. "Don't tell me you think that it's because of you that he wants to give in?”She narrowed her eyes and looked at him. "Let me tell you, he has long seen through my feelings for you. That's why he gave in, not your hateful attitude of being cold and warm at times.”She hated his behavior. Why was he only able to show her full enthusiasm in bed, but in the day, he treated her as a stranger, distant and cold?
She had had enough!
Seeing her clear and lively eyes burst with wild torrents, he chuckled instead.
However, when Yang Xueling heard his laughter, it undoubtedly added fuel to the fire. This person actually ignored her anger and mocked her like this!
She slapped him hard. "You hateful person, what are you laughing at? Is my love for you so laughable?”Thinking of this, she felt very wronged, and tears were already welling up in her eyes.
He held her small hands that were pounding fiercely, knowing that she was in a fit of anger. "Of course not." His comforting words could not enter her ears for a moment, but his passionate kiss could arouse her senses.
"Shh! Today, we don't have to say anything or think about anything. We just have to feel this with our hearts.”He murmured to comfort her, one hand holding her small waist, the other taking off her clothes, letting go of her hair, and caressing her body with both hands, making her close her eyes in ecstasy.
"You taste so delicious." His burning eyes admired her body, which had nothing else besides the sapphire necklace he had given her.
"This necklace is indeed a suitable gift for you.”When she was pressed onto the bed by him, she felt that something was wrong. She was clearly very angry at his reaction, but he wanted to use sex to avoid this problem. Why should she let him do whatever he wanted?
She pushed him.
"Wait…our conversation isn't over yet. Don't think of using this method to get rid of me.”
" Uh…" She had just finished speaking when her lips were immediately covered by him. He did not want to answer her question at all. How was he going to answer her when he could not even figure it out himself?
Therefore, he could only use this method to avoid this problem.
She hugged him tightly and gave herself to him without reservation, immersing herself in the warmest and deepest lingering.
What made Yang Xueling feel defeated was that their relationship did not improve because of Lu Zhengfan's withdrawal. Instead, Wise became more polite and distant because of her confession.
Sometimes, when she looked at his lonely back, she really wanted to run over and hug him, but she was really afraid!
What should she do to make him open his heart to her?
She only had a one-sided understanding of his past, and he had never mentioned it. However, she knew that there was definitely a reason why he would become so indifferent today, but no one could give her an answer.
When they first got married, he would joke with her and wake her up. After Lu Zhengfan's incident, he seemed to have retreated to the position of a bystander and no longer had any in-depth conversations with her. All he had was superficial contact and the passion of the night.
She couldn't help but smile bitterly. Was there only sex between them and no feelings?
One morning, three months after they got married, she suddenly felt that something was wrong with her stomach. As soon as she got out of bed, she felt nauseous.
Yang Xueling didn't think much of it at first because she always liked to sleep and didn't like to eat breakfast. Perhaps her stomach was really damaged because of this.
Hence, she decided to go to the hospital for a checkup. She went downstairs to look for Butler Chen. She asked for the phone number of Wise's family doctor and made an appointment with him.
That afternoon, the doctor arranged for her to have a checkup and told her an unexpected piece of good news. She was pregnant!! "Congratulations, Mrs. Shen." He smiled at her. "You're two months pregnant. Your body is very healthy. You should be able to give birth to a beautiful and healthy child.”On the way home, Yang Xueling thought that she had to tell Wise the good news immediately and let him share her joy.
When she got home, she couldn't sit down properly. She could only walk around and think of a way to tell Shen Huaisi.
When Shen Huaisi finished his work and walked into the living room, he saw Yang Xueling walking around in a pink dress.
He quietly admired her youthful elegance. He knew what he had been avoiding her for these days. He was really afraid of the influence she had on him.
There was once a woman who had also vowed to love him so much, but how long had it lasted?
He would never play the fool again, nor would he let himself fall into that kind of eternal damnation. Even if Snowbell gave him a different feeling from that woman, he still could not take the risk.
"Snowbell?" He called out to her, asking her to stop.
A happy smile appeared on her face." Wise, you're back? Why are you so early today?" Looking at her sweet smile, Shen Huaisi couldn't help but smile. "I have something important to tell you.”"It just so happens that I have something important to tell you!”He raised his eyebrows and looked at her. "Oh? What's so important?" "Tell me first, then I'll tell you." "Alright then! Well, I'm going to New Jiapo next week, and I want you to come with me.”"Next week? You want me to go with you?" The expression on Yang Xueling's face became very expectant and happy. She wished that Wise could accompany her out for a walk, but she didn't expect this wish to come true.
"Of course. I have some very good friends there. I want to introduce you to them. They can't wait to see you.”Yang Xueling clapped her hands. "Yay! I'm so happy!" She ran into his arms ecstatically.
Shen Huaisi endured her shock, his eyes flashing with tenderness.
Suddenly, she looked up worriedly. "If we go to Xinjiapo, what about Xiao Dong?”"I've already arranged for a tutor. He will come to our house to tutor Little Dong after class. Old Chen and Butler Chen will be responsible for taking care of him, so you don't have to worry about this.”She smiled at his words. "Looks like you've thought of everything.”"By the way, did you say that you have something important to tell me?”He recalled what she had said just now.
" This…" Her smile became a little stiff. She wondered if he would forbid her from accompanying him overseas if she told him that she was pregnant.
She asked him tentatively. "Wise, I went to see the family doctor today.”A hint of nervousness appeared in his eyes. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" She replied pitifully," My stomach hasn't been feeling well for the past few days. In the end, the doctor told me to rest more. I thought I was pregnant."”"Pregnant?" He narrowed his eyes and sized her up. "Are you pregnant?" "If I'm really pregnant, will you let me accompany you to Xinjiapo?”"I won't." His heartless rejection made Yang Xueling mutter in her heart, I knew it! "The doctor only said that I had a stomachache and would be fine after resting for a few days. I can go to Xinjiapo with you.”She heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she was smart and knew how to get information first. Otherwise, there would be no fun.
He narrowed his eyes at her suspiciously, and she quickly shouted,""Hey! What kind of expression is that? If you don't believe me, you can call me and ask me yourself.”She raised her head and looked at him in challenge.
However, he did not disappoint her and walked to the phone to press the doctor's number.
He really did it! Yang Xueling was so anxious that she spun around. This detestable man. If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have suggested this to him. Who would have thought that he was usually not so obedient? Why was he so obedient today?
It was over! She could forget about going to play! She lowered her head and mourned her trip to the new slope.
Unexpectedly, after hanging up the phone, Shen Huaisi lifted her chin with one hand, and there was a mysterious light in his eyes. "What's wrong? Is there something you can't say?”She looked at him sullenly and suddenly felt that he was an eyesore. "No!" Shen Huaisi looked at her with a smile. "I think you should go and prepare the things you need for a long journey so that you won't be in a hurry.”Her originally depressed heart rose at this moment. She looked at him in disbelief. Could it be…Wise, what did the doctor tell you?”"What else can I say? Of course it's what you said! Could it be that he had another explanation?”He looked at her strangely.
Yang Xueling let out a sigh of relief. That doctor was quite a nice person. She was really lucky that he didn't expose her conspiracy!
"Of course not." She quickly shook her head and walked out of the room. "I have to go pack my things." Ah! If she stayed any longer, she would give herself away. How tragic! He didn't expect that his first lie would be so shocking. He would never do such a thing in the future.
Looking at her retreating figure, Shen Huaisi slowly revealed a deep smile. How could he not know what this little girl was thinking?
The doctor had confirmed the fact that she was pregnant, and the joy in his heart continued to expand. This must be the important thing she wanted to say just now, but when she heard that she could play, she put it aside.
It seemed that she was afraid that he wouldn't take her abroad if he found out the truth. It was no wonder that she would not tell him when he rejected her so mercilessly just now.
Fortunately, he had asked the doctor just now. As long as she paid more attention to her diet and rest, with her young and healthy body, a long trip was possible.
Since she wanted to go play so much, if he didn't bring her along, it would be bad for the baby with her depressed mood. He had already made up his mind to protect his child well. Otherwise, how could he be worthy of being a father?
Tonight, he was a gentle lover.
Yang Xueling could sense his caution, as if he was holding a precious treasure in his arms.
He was trying his best to restrain his desire to possess her and put her needs above his.
His kiss was like intoxicating wine, making her intoxicated with him. She wanted a passionate kiss, but he was gentle and did not let go of any corner to capture her fragrance and sweetness.
Then, he thought of the baby in her stomach.
"Did I hurt you?" He placed his palm gently on her stomach and looked at her worriedly with a frown.
Hearing his words, Yang Xueling turned around suspiciously and placed her hand on his chest. It was strange. No matter how intense their sex was in the past, he was never so worried. Why was he so careful now?
"Of course not. Why is there something wrong with you today?”"Where?" His rebuttal tone could not make Yang Xueling's doubts go away, because he had never asked her about her feelings like this before.
Her thoughts suddenly turned to the phone call just now. Logically speaking, the family doctor had no reason not to tell Wise the truth! After all, he was the family doctor of the Shen family. How could he hide the truth for her?
"Wise, tell me honestly. Do you already know that I'm pregnant?”"That's right! I was still guessing when you were going to tell me?”The more he spoke, the colder he became. "Don't think about making a child pay the price for an adult's enjoyment just because he wants to play!”His heartless words made her heart feel as if it had been stabbed by a sharp blade, and tears welled up in her eyes. "Why? Why are you talking about me in such a bad way?”She got off the bed and glared at him angrily.
"Do you think that I don't know what's right and what's wrong in your heart? Do you think that I don't cherish what we have? I don't know what hurt you, nor do I know why you became like this.”Tears rolled down her cheeks, and the sadness in her eyes was so heart-wrenching. "But I have to tell you, although I love to play, I will never be so despicable as to use innocent lives as the price for my fun.”After saying that, she ran into the bathroom and locked herself inside.
Of course, she did not see Shen Huaisi's regretful face and the deep pain in his eyes. He was really at a loss. Was he really going to put all the pain he had suffered in the past on her?
However, could he really let go of the trauma and pain of the past?
Or could he put down his suspicions and trust a woman to ensure that he would not be hurt?
He fell into deep thought!
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