Сhaptеr 13: Fighting fоr thе Соntract Wife 13
Тhе morning sunlight filterеd through the bеigе сurtаins, fаlling uрon а соzy, lаrge bеd.
Shen Jiaоjiаo lightlу furrowеd hеr dеlicаtе brows, struggling tо ореn hеr еуes.
Whеn she sаw thе familiar ceiling аnd chаndeliеr, shе lеt оut a soft sigh.
Whу did she havе suсh а drеam…
“Whу not slеep а littlе lоngеr, hmm?”
А cоol yet slightlу hоаrsе vоice soundеd bеsidе her еar, аnd her bodу wаs immеdiаtely рullеd closеr by a firm аrm.
Shеn Jiаоjiaо shuddеred all over, her eyеs widening аbruрtlу аs hеr bodу stiffened.
Who?!
Хie Yаnqing?
No, it wаsn’t Xiе Yanqing—the voice didn’t match.
Shen Jiaojiao turned her head stiffly, her face wooden, and met a strikingly handsome face.
Wen Shanyi was looking at her with a gentle smile, his eyes filled with undisguised affection.
Holy crap…
Shen Jiaojiao nearly blurted out a curse. A whirlwind of thoughts nearly made her lose control of her expression.
It took great effort to steady herself.
In her mind, she began to berate Little Black Ball: 【What kind of system are you?! How could you not wake me up when something like this happened!!】
It was true that she liked handsome, high-quality men, that she was fickle, and that she had many “fish” in the sea.
But before she died, she had always been serious about dating one person at a time, only moving on to the next when she lost interest in the current relationship.
She had never encountered a situation like this before…
Well, now she had broken her own principle…
Alcohol leads to trouble, alcohol leads to trouble!
Shen Jiaojiao swore she would never drink again!
Little Black Ball pouted. It had been locked away all last night and only released near dawn, so it had plenty of grievances too.
【Hmph, why should I remind you about something unrelated to the plot? Besides, what you did is called marital xx—won’t that make the male lead dislike you even more?】
Shen Jiaojiao: …
Speechless.
She replied weakly: 【Oh, you’re right.】
Little Black Ball looked smug—it knew it was right!
Once tonight’s plot unfolded and the male lead discovered what Shen Jiaojiao had done, she might be written off before the story even reached its conclusion!
Hehe, although this Host was a bit strange, she was surprisingly quick at completing tasks.
Maybe it could consider rewarding her with an extra point.
Shen Jiaojiao ignored Little Black Ball. She closed her eyes briefly before opening them again, her shock turning into distress. The redness at the corners of her eyes, which hadn’t yet faded, deepened with fresh tears.
“I’m sorry…” she choked out.
As she spoke, large teardrops fell from her apologetic eyes, one after another, like scattered pearls.
She looked pitiful and fragile, evoking an irresistible urge to comfort her.
Then, Shen Jiaojiao continued through her sobs: “I was drunk…”
Little Black Ball, which hadn’t yet fully processed the situation, was stunned. It felt a bit confused—why did those words sound so familiar?
It seemed like the male lead in the TV drama it watched yesterday had said something similar…
Little Black Ball’s brain short-circuited.
The lingering laziness from Wen Shanyi’s awakening vanished completely, and the slight curve of his lips flattened.
This was not the outcome he had expected.
He had imagined the two of them exchanging good mornings upon waking, perhaps even sharing a sweet morning kiss.
Instead, he was met with a Shen Jiaojiao filled with sorrow and guilt…
Although this wasn’t the scene he had hoped for, Wen Shanyi’s heart began to ache.
Unlike him, Jiaojiao had a strong sense of morality. She must be feeling terrible about what had happened.
It was all his fault for overlooking this last night.Wen Shanyi suppressed the heartache, calmly stood up, and feigned nonchalance: “You don’t need to say sorry. We were both drunk, not in our right minds, so…”
He paused, his voice growing even hoarser: “You don’t need to take responsibility for me.”
With his back turned to Shen Jiaojiao, Wen Shanyi’s face instantly lost all expression, his eyes chillingly cold.
It was all Xie Yanqing’s fault.
Everything was Xie Yanqing’s fault.
If Xie Yanqing hadn’t monopolized the position of Shen Jiaojiao’s husband, Jiaojiao wouldn’t have to feel so wronged and guilty.
The icy gaze gradually grew obscure, his eyes pitch-black.
But perhaps he could make use of Jiaojiao’s guilt…
Wen Shanyi turned around, his face wearing an expression of grievance and disappointment that didn’t suit his demeanor, his eyes filled with cautious affection and hurt.
“I know you’re already married, but I… my heart couldn’t help falling in love with you.”
“If loving someone is wrong, then I’m sorry, it’s all my fault.”
“Last night was my own choice, my own problem. Jiaojiao, you don’t need to carry any burden.”
Shen Jiaojiao almost failed to maintain her composure again. Good grief, this tone, these lines—green tea man?
At this moment, she even felt her surname was Hong…
Shen Jiaojiao could only let her eyes well up with tears, crying even harder: “I… I’m sorry.”
Wen Shanyi smiled bitterly: “Jiaojiao, there’s no need to apologize. I’ll act as if nothing happened.”
He gave Shen Jiaojiao a deep look, quietly put on his clothes, and left, closing the door behind him.
Shen Jiaojiao: …
Help.
She swore again—never drinking again!!
…
After Wen Shanyi left, Shen Jiaojiao gave up on herself and fell back asleep until she was awakened by the phone ringing.
“Hello, Yanqing.”
Xie Yanqing on the other end of the line frowned slightly: “Jiaojiao, why does your voice sound hoarse?”
Shen Jiaojiao stiffened, pretending to cough twice: “I ate something too heaty last night, my throat is too dry.”
A flicker of guilt passed through her eyes, but as someone who absolutely refused to internalize stress, Shen Jiaojiao had already figured it out.
She had merely made a mistake that any man could make, that’s all.
Besides, she was the villainess.
Xie Yanqing said with concern: “I’ll have the housekeeper make you some snow pear and white fungus soup at noon.”
“No need,” Shen Jiaojiao got up and walked to the bathroom. “My dad’s birthday is this afternoon, I’ll be heading back soon.”
Xie Yanqing asked keenly: “You’re not at Yushui Bay?”
Shen Jiaojiao looked at her charming reflection in the mirror and said without changing her expression: “I came back to my place last night.”
Xie Yanqing didn’t think much of it, only saying: “I might be a bit late. I just finished up here and am heading to the airport soon.”
“Okay, Yanqing, if you can’t make it in time, it’s fine if you don’t come back.”
After exchanging a few more words, they hung up.
Out of that tiny bit of guilt, Shen Jiaojiao sent Xie Yanqing a message after hanging up:
【Yanqing, the back-and-forth travel must be tiring. Let’s go hiking together this weekend.】
Xie Yanqing enjoyed sports and hiking. A couple of days ago, he mentioned taking Shen Jiaojiao hiking, but she had refused, afraid of getting tired.
So, out of a compensatory mindset, Shen Jiaojiao agreed to it.