What should I do?
Apart from denying it to death, what else can I do?!
“I don’t understand,” she said, touching her nose and silently shifting her gaze to the nearby pond.
The shimmering waves danced as colorful scales swam beneath. She envied their carefree existence, unlike herself, who felt trapped in a thorny situation.
“Miss Shen, this matter cannot be evaded just because you refuse to acknowledge it,” Wei Shi solemnly stated.
The address “Miss Shen” created a distance between the two. Shen Shuman stole a glance at him at hearing his serious tone.
He wore a stern expression, his face rigid. It was rare for her to see him like this.
In her eyes, he was someone who effortlessly handled everything, always composed and seemingly carefree. Occasionally, he even gave off an air of recklessness and indulgence.
A person who effortlessly blended aloofness and playfulness suddenly revealed such a serious expression, which made her anxious.
“If you’ve forgotten what happened last night, I don’t mind refreshing your memory,” he calmly began. “Last night, I got heavily drunk and lost consciousness. At that time, Miss Shen said she would send me home. I distinctly remember that when we got into the taxi, I mentioned going home, which meant returning to the Shuyi Residential Area.”
“But when I woke up, I was in the Manxing Hotel. I was completely naked, and there were unidentified traces of blood on my genitals…”
Upon hearing the word “genitals,” Shen Shuman’s cheeks flushed, and even her ears turned red.
His lips subtly curled s and then spoke in a deep voice, “Miss Shen, as a judge, you should know that whether it’s the surveillance footage at the entrance of the KTV or inside the hotel, the bloodstains on my genitals, or even this wallet, they can all serve as evidence of you forcing me into indecency… Cheng Tong and the driver are witnesses as well.”
Forced indecency? She felt restless, and her eyelids twitched twice.
According to the Criminal Law, rape refers to the act of engaging in sexual intercourse against a woman’s will. In their situation, it could only be classified as forced indecency, which involves using violence, coercion, or other methods to force indecent acts upon others…
Was he prepared for this?
She couldn’t help but take a closer look at him.
He remained handsome and tidy, clean and refreshed. He must have taken a shower and changed his clothes. But no matter how she tried to wash it away, she couldn’t erase her lingering affection for him.
“After all, we are adults, right? Isn’t it normal for things to get out of hand after drinking, leading to a one-night stand?” She argued, lacking conviction and feeling extremely guilty. “I really did drink too much at that time, I really…”
“Cheng Tong told me that Miss Shen explicitly stated that she hadn’t drunk much, which is why she let you take me home,” he said.
“A one-night stand involves two people, but at that time, I was completely out of it and couldn’t do anything,” he sighed. “Because I considered your friendship with Cheng Tong and your special status, I didn’t immediately call the police.”
At this point, he glanced at her. “If Miss Shen is unwilling to settle this privately, I can report it to the police now…”
“No! Please don’t report it!” She anxiously stared at him. If this matter were to come out… she doubted she could face anyone anymore.
“To be honest… I deeply regret doing such an unforgivable thing to you, but at that time, I was really… confused. I truly regret it… I’m so sorry…” Her emotions were sincere and her tone filled with sorrow, truly remorseful.
“You regret it?” he asked, his tone somewhat icy.
“Yes.” Shen Shuman nodded heavily.
She had only wanted to sneak a bite of candy, but little did she know it was filled with shards of glass.
That unspeakable area still throbbed with pain.
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Chapter 15: Married Woman
“If you truly regret it, then you shouldn’t have provoked me,” he said coldly, with a hint of anger in his voice.
Upon hearing this, Shen Shuman’s heart sank, feeling a chilling sensation. “I’m sorry…”
Wei Shi remained silent for a few seconds. Once the discomfort in his heart subsided, he spoke with seriousness, “There’s an unwritten tradition in our family, regardless of gender, that one can only have sexual intercourse with their spouse.”
He phrased his words cleverly, indicating that it was his first time, implying that he was a virtuous man, and also presenting a solution to this matter.
What was more, he was acting in accordance with the family tradition rather than deliberately trying to complicate things or coerce her.
“How could there be such a strange tradition?” It was the first time she had heard of it.
“I don’t know… Perhaps you can call and ask my father, as he was the one who told me about it.”
“…Let’s forget about it.” Calling the other person’s parents about this matter would be too abrupt.
“Forget about it? Does Miss Shen mean to involve the police then?”
“No!” Shen Shuman anxiously rubbed her thigh. “Don’t jump to calling the police so quickly…”
As a judge who dealt with law and cases every day, she respected the law and moral principles more than anyone.
“You mean we should get married?” she asked if she understood correctly.
In high-context social interactions, people often communicate implicitly and delicately, leaving room for interpretation and requiring careful consideration.
If one misunderstood the true intentions of others by accident, it could easily lead to embarrassing situations.
“Tomorrow, the Civil Affairs Bureau will only be open, and for the foreseeable future, I’ll only have free time tomorrow afternoon,” he replied without giving a definite answer, subtly nudging her towards the correct response.
Shen Shuman hesitated for a while. She had silently loved him for so many years, treating this affection as a flower destined to wither, never to bear fruit.
She never expected that he would forcefully breathe life into this flower and urge it to bear fruit.
“Alright,” she agreed.
“Then tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock, I’ll come to pick you up.”
Shen Shuman watched him leave and then slowly made her way back home.
As soon as she entered the house, Li Shu and Shen Yu approached her, asking about her relationship with Wei Shi.
She glanced at them, feeling like a walking corpse, and silently retreated to her room without saying a word. That night, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep a wink.
It wasn’t until the faint light of dawn that she finally felt a hint of drowsiness. She slept through until noon. She got up, freshened up, had lunch, and applied light makeup before changing into formal attire. Read the latest chapters at novelping(.)com.
Li Shu saw her dressed like this and curiously asked where she was going, mentioning that she hadn’t seemed right since yesterday.
“I’m going to find a perfect son-in-law for you,” she replied lightly, leaving behind these words as she tightly held her handbag containing her household registration booklet and walked out the door before Mrs. Li could catch up with her.
Wei Shi was already waiting outside their community.
When she received his call, Shen Shuman was taken aback. “How did you get my phone number?”
“Cheng Tong gave it to me.”
“… ” Is Cheng Tong planning to become a matchmaker instead of a travel blogger?
“Have you arrived?” she looked around on the roadside.
“Yes, the car with hazard lights on behind you.”
She turned around and saw a steady, sapphire-blue Maserati parked by the side of the road, with hazard lights blinking.
This car was more… alluring than she had imagined.
Shen Shuman had always thought that marriage was a complicated matter.
It wasn’t until she and Wei Shi each held a red booklet in their hands that she snapped back to reality.
“So, I’m already a married woman?” she asked, dazed, not knowing who to ask.
Wei Shi found her silly expression amusing and pinched her cheek. “Mrs. Wei, are you back with us?”
“Huh?” She looked up at him with a bewildered gaze.
“Fool.” He chuckled softly and unexpectedly leaned down to kiss her forehead, whispering, “Stop daydreaming and blocking the way for others.”
She was taken aback, covering her forehead and looking at him in astonishment, her face turning bright red.
“Heh…” He chuckled softly, his eyes gleaming mischievously, as if teasing her was a delightful thing.
Author: “I don’t believe your nonsense.”
Wei Shi: “As long as I can marry my wife.”
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Translator’s note: Girl, he came prepared, okay? There’s no going back now. YOU ARE TRAPPED! YOU FELL INTO IT! HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER.
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