Liu Shiyu was so furious she laughed, “You’ll fix it? With what? If you’re that capable, then fix it right now!”
Chu Feng quickly promised, “Shiyu, trust me. Just give me a few more days. I swear I’ll handle it. Whatever you want then, I’ll get it for you!”
“Wait for you? Can my company afford to wait? And what exactly do you have to help me with?”
Liu Shiyu stared at his shameless expression, feeling completely exhausted. She didn’t even have the energy to argue anymore.
They’d been married for almost three years. At first, it was convenient—using Chu Feng as a shield to keep others in Jingyue City from chasing after her. But as time passed, especially with all the recent troubles, the situation worsened. Every time she tried to handle something properly, Chu Feng would interfere, saying a few careless words and ruining everything. She didn’t even know what to do anymore. All she felt was despair.
Chu Feng opened his mouth to speak but couldn’t find the words. His three-year term was almost up, but he couldn’t tell anyone about that.
Liu Shiyu didn’t bother replying. She got in her car and left, not even sparing him a word. Watching her drive off, Chu Feng felt a deep ache in his chest.
“Shiyu, just wait a few more days. You’ll understand soon enough. I’ll prove it to you!”
“When that time comes, even if you want the stars in the sky, I’ll find a way to get them for you!”
Thinking about the end of his three-year deadline, Chu Feng felt a surge of confidence. He believed Liu Shiyu would understand him then.
…
“Shiyu, we still haven’t found an investor?” Back at the company, her secretary and close friend Xu Lin couldn’t help asking.
Liu Shiyu sat at her desk, shaking her head bitterly, then explained the situation. After hearing it, Xu Lin complained, “Shiyu, your husband is really such a burden. I don’t know what you were thinking back then. Honestly, you should just divorce him!” You are reading on g.com, the official source.
Liu Shiyu gave a helpless smile, “I want to, but let’s just wait and see for now.”
“What is there to see? He only ruins things. What use does he even have?”
Hearing Xu Lin’s complaints, Liu Shiyu felt the same. But she didn’t know why she couldn’t bring herself to divorce him. It felt like something was holding her back. Afterward, the two of them discussed some options and went to meet with an old business partner.
Meanwhile, Qin Xiao had dropped Su Mengke off and headed to a bar—because he knew Liu Shiyu would be there.
As for the reason? Anyone who had read the novel would understand. The female lead in a live-in son-in-law story was always surrounded by shady men. Even those who weren’t originally interested would start scheming after being offended by the protagonist’s arrogance. Later, the protagonist would reach the end of his three-year period, solve all her problems, and show off his powerful, mysterious charm—leading all the female leads to look at him with new admiration.
Qin Xiao thought about these plotlines and was speechless. He couldn’t understand how he ever got into such a story. Was this really a novel meant for people to read? When he first started reading it, he’d been so entertained. Now that he was living it, he could only assume the author must’ve had something wrong with their head.
Inside the bar, he quickly spotted Liu Shiyu sitting alone in a corner, drinking by herself.
“Eh? Director Liu, what a surprise seeing you here too!” Qin Xiao walked over and asked in surprise.
Liu Shiyu turned and froze when she saw Qin Xiao. She hadn’t expected to run into him again. “Young Master Qin!”
Qin Xiao sat beside her and asked, “Director Liu, shouldn’t you be at the company? What brings you here to drink?”
Liu Shiyu gave a bitter smile. She had gone with her secretary and close friend to meet a potential partner, but not only did the deal fall through, the man had been lecherous. Naturally, she and Xu Lin weren’t going to tolerate that, so things fell apart. Afterward, the two of them stayed behind to drink their frustration away.
Qin Xiao chuckled. Knowing the plot, he was aware that soon some shady men would approach Liu Shiyu and Xu Lin, and in a panic, they’d call Chu Feng for help. The rest of the story was obvious to anyone familiar with it.
Qin Xiao couldn’t help but think—if not for the protagonist, why would the female lead in a live-in son-in-law story have so many problems? Forced plotlines. That was the only way to describe it.
As soon as she asked, a strange feeling rose in her chest. She hadn’t been here long, yet Qin Xiao showed up. Could it be that he really had some feelings for her?
Qin Xiao gave an “Oh” and replied, “Didn’t I tell you yesterday I had a fight with my girlfriend? I wasn’t feeling great, so I came out to relax.”
Hearing that, Liu Shiyu thought of seeing Xia Shiya yesterday, then quickly connected the dots to Chu Feng’s relationship with Xia Shiya. She suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.
“Sorry,” she said after a moment, unsure of what else to say. If it weren’t for Chu Feng, Qin Xiao and Xia Shiya wouldn’t have had a falling out. This made her feel relieved too—it seemed Qin Xiao wasn’t like Chu Feng said. He didn’t have any hidden intentions toward her. It was all a coincidence.
Qin Xiao smiled and shook his head, “It’s fine. It helped me see her clearly. Anyway, she’s not my girlfriend anymore.”
She’s my woman now.
Seeing the forced smile on Qin Xiao’s face, Liu Shiyu felt even more apologetic. At the same time, she became more resentful toward Chu Feng—he didn’t just ruin things; his character was also questionable.
[Ding! The female lead Liu Shiyu starts to doubt the protagonist. Protagonist’s fate points -300.]
Hearing the system notification, Qin Xiao was delighted. With a little setup, three female leads were now suspicious of the protagonist. Especially Liu Shiyu—no wonder she was the main female lead. Even though she often slapped the protagonist in the face, her luck was overflowing. Just a few simple moves had earned him hundreds of fate points.
After all, a permanent physique trait cost 100 fate points per point. Once upgraded, the improvements in strength, speed, and health were massive. Even if the base attributes weren’t enhanced directly, they could be developed through training, making them far superior to a single boosted stat. Most average people had a score of only 60.
Qin Xiao ordered a few bottles of wine, then said to Liu Shiyu, “Director Liu, how about we have a drink together? We’re both feeling down.”
Feeling guilty, Liu Shiyu didn’t refuse and started drinking with him. Since they were both troubled, she felt a sense of shared misery.
After a few drinks, Qin Xiao’s way of addressing her changed. He couldn’t help but ask, “Sister Liu, how did you end up marrying Chu Feng? You don’t even seem to like him. Was there some hidden reason?”
Liu Shiyu opened her mouth but didn’t know how to answer. Was she supposed to say her grandfather forced the arrangement back then, and she happened to need a shield, so she impulsively agreed? Even if she said that, who would believe her? And even if they did, it wouldn’t change anything.