Fang Xihe deliberately set an alarm, planning to wake up early the next morning to make breakfast and coax Shang Chenzhou.
But when she woke up, it was already past the time she had set.
There were sounds coming from the kitchen.
Fang Xihe threw off the blanket, got out of bed, and walked to the kitchen doorway.
Shang Chenzhou happened to come out carrying breakfast. He glanced at her, his expression cold and distant.
He placed the plates on the dining table and turned back into the kitchen.
Fang Xihe pressed her lips together and asked, “Did you turn off my alarm?”
With his back to her, Shang Chenzhou poured milk and answered briefly, “Yes.”
Fang Xihe fell silent.
Even a fool could tell Shang Chenzhou did not want to talk to her.
Fang Xihe wisely turned around to wash up.
They ate breakfast in silence and then left together.
The entire day, Fang Xihe was absent minded.
Sun Shasha leaned over and asked, “What’s wrong with you?”
Fang Xihe turned to look at her. “Do you have any ways to coax a man?”
Sun Shasha looked at her in surprise. “Coax what man?”
Fang Xihe thought for a moment. “My boyfriend.”
Better not say husband.
Her marriage with Shang Chenzhou would not last long anyway. It would be troublesome to explain later if people asked.
Less trouble was better.
Sun Shasha had always thought Fang Xihe did not have a boyfriend, since she often took leave for blind dates.
Now she was a bit surprised.
“When did you get a boyfriend?”
“Recently.”
Fang Xihe lied again.
It felt like she had told more lies recently than in her entire previous life combined.
What a sin.
Sun Shasha quickly accepted the fact that she had a boyfriend.
“How did you make your boyfriend angry?”
Fang Xihe said, “It’s just… some misunderstandings.”
“A misunderstanding? Then just explain it clearly.”
“I can’t explain it clearly.”
“How is that possible? As long as it’s a misunderstanding, it can be explained. Unless it’s not a misunderstanding.”
Fang Xihe was speechless.
“Forget it, I won’t talk to you anymore.”
But Sun Shasha leaned closer again.
“Actually, men are easy to coax. Take the initiative to hug him, kiss him, or give him some surprises in bed. He’ll calm down quickly.”
Fang Xihe was speechless.
She stared at Sun Shasha with wide eyes.
She looked like such an innocent girl, yet she knew so much.
Sun Shasha took out her phone and searched up some colorful outfits on Taobao.
“Pick one. Once you wear it, your boyfriend will definitely like it. At that point, he won’t even remember to be angry. You could take his life if you wanted.”
Fang Xihe swallowed. “You’re trying to kill me.”
She pushed Sun Shasha’s phone away. “Take it away. I’m not wearing that kind of thing.”
Sun Shasha said, “Come on, we’re all adults. Don’t be shy.”
Fang Xihe scooted far away from her.
“Stop corrupting me.”
Sun Shasha had joined the company two years earlier and had a boyfriend she had been with since her freshman year of college.
Suddenly, Sun Shasha realized something.
“You and your boyfriend haven’t done that yet, have you?”
Fang Xihe nodded.
Sun Shasha stopped talking.
It was normal to be shy without experience.
“Then you don’t need to prepare anything. Just take everything off and jump on him. He’ll definitely stop being angry.”
Fang Xihe no longer wanted to talk to Sun Shasha.
This woman kept telling her to sell her body.
Absolutely not.
After work, while the surrounding colleagues were still glued to their seats, Fang Xihe grabbed her bag and left.
She planned to buy some groceries and cook dinner, then wait for Shang Chenzhou to come home.
He had made breakfast.
She would make dinner and show some effort.
She bought groceries, returned to the apartment, and cooked two dishes and a soup.
After setting everything on the table, she checked the time.
It was already seven. Why wasn’t Shang Chenzhou back yet?
She picked up her phone and sent him a message: “When are you coming back?”
Half an hour later, Shang Chenzhou replied: “Working overtime.”
Fang Xihe’s face fell.
All her effort had been for nothing.
Without him coming back, she had no appetite. After eating less than half a bowl of rice, she did not want to eat anymore.
She put the leftovers in the fridge.
Han Junshao picked up his coat and was about to leave when he saw Shang Chenzhou sitting in front of the computer, holding his phone, seemingly lost in thought.
He walked over and patted Shang Chenzhou on the shoulder.
“Why aren’t you leaving yet?”
Shang Chenzhou turned off the screen.
But Han Junshao had already seen it.
It was his WeChat chat history with Fang Xihe.
“Did Fang Xihe do something to wrong you again?”
Shang Chenzhou remained silent.
Han Junshao said, “I really don’t understand you. What’s so good about Fang Xihe that you fell for her?”
“She’s not as innocent as she looks. She’s just playing with you, yet you take it seriously.”
“You even borrowed money from Fu Tang to rent a place and buy a diamond ring. Is a woman like that worth your sincerity?”
Han Junshao truly could not understand Shang Chenzhou.
In his eyes, aside from her good looks, there was nothing about Fang Xihe worthy of Shang Chenzhou’s devotion.
Shang Chenzhou turned to look at Han Junshao, his gaze dropping several degrees colder.
Han Junshao awkwardly shut up.
“Fine, I won’t say anything. Do as you wish. When she deceives you completely, the one who suffers will be you.”
Shang Chenzhou said, “What would she deceive me of?”
Han Junshao replied, “Your feelings.”
Shang Chenzhou gave a bitter smile. “That’s the only thing I have worth deceiving.”
Han Junshao fell silent for a moment and patted his shoulder.
“Don’t be like this.”
Shang Chenzhou stood up, grabbed his coat, and walked out.
Han Junshao smiled helplessly.
Fang Xihe washed the dishes, cleaned up the kitchen, took a shower, and curled up on the bed scrolling through her phone.
While she was watching, Zhang Junhua sent her several voice messages.
She casually tapped one open.
“Xihe, last time I told you to register on a few more matchmaking websites. Did you do it?”
“Our neighbor, Aunt Zhang, has a distant niece who married into Jiangcheng. I heard her conditions are pretty good. She lives in a big villa and drives a Mercedes. Her family also has an eldest son, 38 years old, still unmarried.”
“I gave your photo to Aunt Zhang, and she passed it to her niece.”
“They’re quite satisfied with you and want to meet you. Tomorrow is Saturday, so you don’t have work. I’ll send you the meeting place later. Make sure you go.”
Fang Xihe felt dizzy.
Was this really the original host’s biological mother?
A 38 year old man, and she was pushing him onto her.
She was only 22.
Angry, she typed a reply: “Not going.”
Zhang Junhua called her.
Fang Xihe declined the call.
Zhang Junhua started sending voice messages again.
At that moment, Fang Xihe heard the door open.
She looked up and saw Shang Chenzhou.
She froze.
Wasn’t he working overtime?
Why was he back?
Zhang Junhua’s voice continued from the phone.
“The man is a bit older, but his condition are good. His family is wealthy. Just meet him. Older men are mature and steady, and know how to care for people.”
“I’ve sent you the location. You must go tomorrow.”
Fang Xihe snapped back to her senses and hurriedly turned off her phone.