Fang Xihe was so excited she hiccupped.
She did not care about the embarrassment.
Grabbing Shang Chenzhou’s arm she asked, “Why do you suddenly want a divorce? We have only been married two weeks.”
Damn, she thought Shang Chenzhou had prepared this meal to celebrate their two-week wedding anniversary.
She had overthought it.
This was the last dinner.
Shang Chenzhou removed her hand with a cold expression.
“Earlier I did not think things through. Now that I have calmed down, I recognize the problems between us. It is not too late. Divorce is the best solution.”
Fang Xihe was speechless and angry.
Her face flushed.
“Shang Chenzhou, you proposed marriage. Now you want a divorce. Are you playing with me?”
Shang Chenzhou looked at her seriously. “You never liked me anyway, right?”
Fang Xihe froze.
Had Shang Chenzhou heard or seen something?
Was he provoked by Chen Feng and Zhang Junhua?
Or had his awareness as the male lead awakened, the wheel of fate turning, realizing he did not like the original character?
Fang Xihe felt a headache coming.
Could she not change the fate of a cannon-fodder supporting character and escape a tragic ending?
No, since they were married, even if divorce was inevitable, she would wait until Shang Chenzhou returned to the elite family and became the heir of the capital circle.
Divorcing now was too costly.
She could make way for the chasing-wife story’s female lead, but not now.
What could she do?
Fang Xihe recalled Sun Shasha’s advice.
Men were easy to pacify with kisses, hugs, and tackling them playfully.
Fang Xihe stared at Shang Chenzhou’s profile, her heart pounding nervously.
He turned his head, avoiding her, looking very indifferent.
Fang Xihe guessed that perhaps, according to the novel, her role as the supporting female with the male lead ended here.
She could not allow that.
Her dream of wealth had not yet been realized.
Since she had transmigrated into the story, she would take a bold step.
She went around to Shang Chenzhou, softly calling, “Shang Chenzhou.”
Then she cupped his face in both hands, turned it, and lowered her head to kiss him.
Fang Xihe admired herself. She had been the one to take the initiative both times.
Shang Chenzhou did not expect this move and froze.
Recalling the short videos she had watched, she bit his upper lip.
Shang Chenzhou’s eyes darkened as he pulled Fang Xihe away, staring at her deeply.
“What are you doing?”
His voice was low and hoarse.
Fang Xihe shamelessly replied, “You doubted my sincerity. I am proving I like you through my actions.”
Shang Chenzhou’s pupils contracted as he looked at her meaningfully, as if trying to see through her.
Fang Xihe thought the male lead was not easy to deceive. Without effort, Shang Chenzhou would never believe she liked him.
Fine, she would try Sun Shasha’s method.
Perhaps it would work.
She freed herself from Shang Chenzhou’s grip, cupped his face again, ready to press close.
Shang Chenzhou suddenly stood up, stepping aside, putting distance between them.
“Xihe, calm down.”
Fang Xihe said, “I am calm.”
Shang Chenzhou rubbed his forehead. “I want you to think carefully. This is the last chance I give you. If you refuse divorce now, there will be no opportunity later.”
Fang Xihe said aloud, “I have thought it through. I will not divorce.”
In her heart she thought, once you meet the female lead, you will be proven wrong.
She tried to move toward him again.
She did not know her face could become so thick-skinned.
Shang Chenzhou picked up his coat and walked toward the door.
“I will stay at the company these two days. Calm down and tell me your answer later.”
Without waiting for Fang Xihe to speak, he closed the door and left.
Fang Xihe sat down gloomily.
How had it come to this?
She sat for a while before getting up to collect the dishes to wash.
The next morning, Fang Xihe went to work, standing by the elevator waiting for it to arrive.
Two minutes later, the elevator came with a ding.
Inside was a person with their head wrapped in bandages, one arm in a cast hanging from a sling.
It looked terrifying.
Fang Xihe jumped back and did not enter.
Judging by the clothes, it was a man. He saw her and took two steps back, eyes wide with fear, seeming even more frightened.
Then he cautiously pressed against the elevator door and hopped out, limping as if being chased by a ghost.
Fang Xihe saw him enter the next room.
She understood immediately.
That man was the short, stout neighbor.
Were his injuries from Shang Chenzhou?
He was at fault and did not dare call the police, so he deserved the beating.
Fang Xihe pondered for a moment and entered the elevator.
All the way, she thought about how to save this marriage.
Since she was cannon fodder for the main couple, having a small selfish goal was not too much.
Once she got the money, she promised to stay far from the main couple and never interfere.
For now, the main goal was to make Shang Chenzhou believe she liked him and prevent divorce.
All morning, Fang Xihe was distracted. While receiving a client, she made a small mistake and was called into Zhao Jing’s office for a reprimand.
“Fang Xihe, you were praised once and now floating again? Slacking off?”
Fang Xihe admitted honestly, “Sorry, Manager Zhao. I will be careful in the future.”
Seeing her attitude was good, Zhao Jing said no more.
At lunch, Sun Shasha got food and sat next to Fang Xihe, asking, “What’s wrong today? You seem absent-minded.”
Fang Xihe sighed at Sun Shasha. “You have been with your boyfriend for years. Do you argue?”
Sun Shasha said, “Of course. Which couple never argues? I have never seen one.”
Fang Xihe asked, “If you made your boyfriend angry, how do you usually pacify him?”
Sun Shasha exclaimed, “Did you make your boyfriend angry again?”
Fang Xihe rubbed her forehead.
She thought, how unlucky am I, constantly making Shang Chenzhou angry and needing to pacify him.
What sins did I commit in my past life?
She sighed.
“Never mind. Tell me how you pacify him.”
Sun Shasha said, “Didn’t I tell you before? Kiss him, hug him, tackle him.”
Fang Xihe asked, “What if he does not allow me to kiss, hug, or tackle him?”
Shang Chenzhou was avoiding her now. She could not try hard even if she wanted.
Sun Shasha sympathized, “Is your boyfriend really that hard to pacify?”
“Being handsome is troublesome. He has a temper and gets angry easily.”
Fang Xihe pressed her lips together.
She did not know how to explain the situation to Sun Shasha.
It was too complicated.
Fang Xihe placed her hopes on Sun Shasha. “Do you really have a solution?”
Sun Shasha propped her chin and thought. “There is no perfect way. You have to have thick skin. If you really like your boyfriend, be proactive. Think of ways to stick to him, create surprises, make him feel you are full of him, and cannot leave him.”
Fang Xihe paused. “You mean I have to act like a lovesick fool?”