Сhарtеr 20: Fighting for the Cоntrаct Wife 20
Shеn Jiaojiао brеаthеd а sigh of rеliеf аnd toоk a сloser lооk, onlу then nоtiсing thаt Xiе Yаnqing’s clоthеs аnd аrm wеrе dirtу.
She quiсkly stерped forward, tоok а tissue frоm hеr роcket, аnd helpеd wiре him dоwn.
“Yanqing, hоw did the сola sрill аll оvеr уou?”
Хie Yanqing reрliеd саlmlу, “I accidеntаllу oрenеd it carеlеsslу.”
Shеn Jiaojiао hummed in aсknowledgmеnt аnd соntinued wiрing.
Wеn Shanyi sauntered over, lеanеd in fоr а lооk, and sаid with a faint, moсking smile, “Тherе’s so muсh cola; wiping it won’t clean it properly. Why not go to the restroom and wash it off?”
Shen Jiaojiao paused for a moment. “That’s true.”
Xie Yanqing briefly fixed his gaze on Wen Shanyi’s face. “I’ll go wash up in the restroom. I’d appreciate your help, President Wen.”
Wen Shanyi raised an eyebrow, slid one hand into his pocket, and followed him to the nearby restroom.
Shen Jiaojiao tossed the tissue away, feeling… a little strange.
But her natural obliviousness made her dismiss the thought after just a second. Whatever.
As long as they didn’t fight in front of her, it had nothing to do with her.
Little Black Ball was stunned. What a heartless woman!!
It clenched its paws in frustration, thinking, Just wait until this heartless woman experiences life in prison—then see if she feels any regret!!
………
In the restroom.
Xie Yanqing stood in front of the sink, washing his hands meticulously. Wen Shanyi leaned casually against the wall, watching him wash up.
He couldn’t resist a sarcastic remark: “President Xie, even washing your hands takes this long.”
“There’s something dirty,” Xie Yanqing said, lifting his eyes to meet Wen Shanyi’s gaze in the mirror. “If I don’t wash longer, how can I get rid of the filth?”
Wen Shanyi pretended not to understand the jab at “something dirty.” He straightened up and casually brushed off his shoulder where he had leaned against the wall.
“Then take your time, President Xie. Jiaojiao is probably getting bored waiting alone.”
As Wen Shanyi turned to leave, the sound of running water stopped.
With no one else in the restroom besides the two of them, Xie Yanqing’s voice echoed in the empty space.
“President Wen, is being a homewrecker something to be proud of?”
Wen Shanyi halted, his pupils darkening, and his expression turned cold.
An intimidating aura radiated from him as he sneered, “Haven’t you heard the saying, President Xie? The one who isn’t loved is the homewrecker.”
Wen Shanyi scoffed coldly. “You’re just a contract couple in a business marriage.”
Xie Yanqing clenched his fists, his entire body tensing, and shot a fierce glare at Wen Shanyi.
Wen Shanyi met his gaze without a trace of fear, even hoping to be punched.
That way, he could play the victim in front of Jiaojiao again and get some sweet sympathy.
Xie Yanqing’s eyes were sharp, but his expression gradually returned to normal.
Although he wanted nothing more than to beat the person in front of him, if he couldn’t kill him outright, it wouldn’t solve anything.
Xie Yanqing lowered his gaze, hiding the darkness in his eyes, and said coldly, “President Wen, your information is outdated. Besides, a contract marriage can turn into a real one, while some people are destined to lurk in the shadows forever.”
Wen Shanyi, struck where it hurt, lost his composure. His icy face flushed with anger, and the thread of restraint in his mind snapped.
The pent-up fury finally erupted. Wen Shanyi threw a punch, landing it squarely on Xie Yanqing’s face.
Xie Yanqing staggered back two steps, his head turned to the side.
The corner of his mouth was split open, blood trickling from his lips.
After taking the punch, Xie Yanqing didn’t fight back. Instead, he curled the corner of his mouth into a faint smile directed at Wen Shanyi.
The calculation in his eyes was left unconcealed.Reason quickly returned. Wen Shanyi pursed his lips, somewhat annoyed at how he had suddenly lost his composure.
He scoffed, “President Xie really has a good temper.”
Wen Shanyi looked Xie Yanqing up and down, focusing on his head.
He was deliberately trying to provoke Xie Yanqing, hoping he would throw a punch, but Xie Yanqing didn’t take the bait at all.
Xie Yanqing just sneered and walked out.
Wen Shanyi gritted his teeth and looked at his reflection in the mirror. His handsome face was completely clouded with gloom.
How could he turn this situation around?
…
Shen Jiaojiao immediately put away her phone and went to greet Xie Yanqing as soon as she saw him emerge. As she got closer, she noticed the wound on his face.
She frowned, her eyes filled with concern.
“What happened?”
Shen Jiaojiao gently touched the corner of Xie Yanqing’s mouth and pulled him to sit on a chair.
It wasn’t very painful—just a minor injury.
But Xie Yanqing let out a pained “hiss.”
He furrowed his brows tightly, the corners of his eyes drooping, paired with the wound at the corner of his mouth.
It gave off an inexplicable “battle-worn” vibe.
Seeing the usually mature and steady Xie Yanqing make such an expression felt a bit like a big, wounded puppy.
Sure enough, Shen Jiaojiao’s eyes grew even more sympathetic.
She carefully leaned in, gently wiping the blood from the corner of Xie Yanqing’s mouth with a tissue,
and even blew on it softly, as if comforting a child.
“Blow on it, and it won’t hurt anymore.”
Xie Yanqing murmured, “Mm.”
He wrapped his arm around Shen Jiaojiao and gave Wen Shanyi, who was watching them, a meaningful smile.
Take the green tea man’s path, leaving him with nowhere to go.
Honestly, this feeling was pretty satisfying.
Was this the thrill of male competition?
Xie Yanqing had never strayed from the path in his life—always following the rules, disciplined and proper.
Steady but boring.
It was only recently that Xie Yanqing realized how many interesting things there were in the world.
Wen Shanyi was furious. He glared hatefully at Xie Yanqing, then turned and walked into the restroom.
“Bang—”
Not long after, Wen Shanyi emerged with a “battle-worn” face just like Xie Yanqing’s.
Even Xie Yanqing was stunned this time. It was rare for him to feel slow-witted.
This was a first.
He felt he didn’t quite understand some people’s thought processes.
Xie Yanqing sneered in disbelief, but he also grew more alert.
Wen Shanyi was too difficult to deal with.
A green tea man, shameless, and ruthless enough.
Shen Jiaojiao’s mouth twitched involuntarily. Had they really fought?
How did it go?
One punch each?
Wen Shanyi looked at Shen Jiaojiao with pitiful eyes.
But under Xie Yanqing’s probing gaze,
Shen Jiaojiao chose to play dumb.
They couldn’t continue the hike, so the three decided to head back the way they came.
Xie Yanqing still held Shen Jiaojiao’s hand as they walked.
Wen Shanyi trailed a step behind, his resentful gaze practically tangible on Shen Jiaojiao’s back.
It made her unconsciously turn around.
When she did, she met his resentful, pitiful eyes.
Shen Jiaojiao couldn’t help but quicken her pace. Finally unable to bear it, she made an excuse to go to the restroom.
She messaged Wen Shanyi: 【What’s done is done. Let’s both forget it.】
Wen Shanyi replied quickly: 【Jiaojiao, it hurts.】
Shen Jiaojiao immediately pictured his strikingly handsome face in her mind and eventually replied:
【Apply medicine properly when you get back.】
Don’t let it scar.
Wen Shanyi: 【I want Jiaojiao to apply it for me.】
Shen Jiaojiao ignored him. If she kept chatting, her restroom break would seem too long.
Suppressing her guilt, she acted as if nothing had happened and descended the mountain with the two of them.I thought the journey back would still be awkward, but unexpectedly, Wen Shanyi’s driver arrived.
He politely bid farewell to the three of them, showing no signs of what had happened.
After Wen Shanyi left, Shen Zhenghao sighed with emotion, “Shanyi is such a polite child.”
Shen Jiaojiao: …
Xie Yanqing: …
Shen Zhenghao: “What’s wrong with you two?”