Lu Mingzhe and Chen Jiaojiao snuggled together, looking at each other and smiling sweetly.
They left the restaurant while talking.
Xiang Wan watched them descend the steps and walk to Lu Mingzhe's car, their hands reluctantly separating.
One got into the driver's seat, the other into the passenger seat.
The car doors closed, and they sped away.
Her heart felt as if it had been clutched and fiercely pulled.
She didn't hear what the people around her were saying.
An employee waved a hand in front of her.
"Sister Wan, what are you staring at? So lost in thought?"
"Do you have any objections to what Little Lu just said?"
The car was gone, and Xiang Wan snapped back to reality.
She scanned everyone. They were all looking at her.
She pretended nothing was wrong and ran a hand through her hair.
"It's nothing. I just saw an old acquaintance, but they didn't notice me. What did Little Lu say? Say it again."
Little Lu recounted his travel plans again.
"I have no objections. It's very good, let's arrange it like this."
Everyone was happy and started discussing again in a chattering manner.
Xiang Wan, holding her phone, thought about how she had booked an extra plane ticket and planned to surprise Lu Mingzhe that evening.
She couldn't help but despise herself in her heart.
His wife was so beautiful, with such a great figure.
She looked like she had a very lively personality.
To be in an arranged marriage with him, her family background must also be good.
Such a perfect woman, and you really believed Lu Mingzhe when he said he didn't like her?
It was just wanting to keep the red flag flying at home while having the colorful flags fluttering outside.
Many men had the habit of having one foot in two boats.
Xiang Wan, Xiang Wan, you're 30 years old, how could you be so easily deceived?
You were even willing and full of romance, thinking of playing along with him.
You even wanted to travel with him...
It was simply shameful.
Xiang Wan's studio had been established for only two months, and her followers had grown to 1 million.
The turnover had already exceeded 2 million.
In their industry, there were no holidays, and they worked day and night.
Fortunately, they had recently hired a new batch of staff, dividing the employees into two teams, which allowed them to rest in shifts.
To win people's hearts, Xiang Wan decided to give the first team five days off and let them travel to Sanya.
Then she would switch to the second team.
Everyone was very happy when the plan was announced.
Before she saw Lu Mingzhe and his wife openly showing affection, she had fantasized about buying Lu Mingzhe a plane ticket too and inviting him to play together.
In that city where no one knew them, perhaps they could be like real lovers.
Holding hands, embracing, bathing in the sun.
But now...
It was better to ask her younger brother to take time off and accompany her.
Men were creatures who said one thing to your face and another behind your back.
From their interaction today with his wife, Xiang Wan had finally seen it clearly.
Lu Mingzhe was the ultimate scumbag.
She would never trust him again.
After returning from Sanya, their unclear relationship should officially come to an end.
Chen Jiaojiao was so smart, saying what people wanted to hear and playing along with everyone.
Throughout the meal, she so pleased Lu Mingzhe's parents that they were extremely happy.
They were given red envelopes and heirloom bracelets, and they were not allowed to leave until it was almost dark.
Chen Jiaojiao was eager to make a name for herself and went to the beauty salon to finalize the renovation.
The clinic had already closed for the day, and Lu Mingzhe had nothing to do.
After sending her to the beauty salon, he drove directly to Xiang Wan's home.
He thought his younger brother had already returned and was preparing dinner.
To his surprise, after ringing the doorbell for a long time, there was no one at home.
As before, he sent Xiang Wan a message at the door, asking her to come back earlier.
However, he didn't receive a response for half an hour after sending the message.
She must be busy.
Lu Mingzhe drove to the studio again.
As soon as he stepped inside, he ran into a few acquaintances.
They greeted him.
"Sister Wan took our team to Sanya for vacation. We thought you went too."
Lu Mingzhe was slightly surprised.
Xiang Wan went on vacation?
Why didn't she tell him beforehand?
But he pretended to be calm.
"I was busy with something recently. I just left and then I missed her. I came to see her."
Everyone couldn't help but become envious.
"Oh my, look how affectionate you two are. A day apart feels like three autumns."
"Since that's the case, why don't you hurry up and marry Sister Wan and keep her at home to look at every day."
"Let me tell you, Brother Lu, our Sister Wan is beautiful and capable. There are many people in the industry who want to cooperate with her and pursue her."
Lu Mingzhe felt uncomfortable hearing this.
He made a perfunctory remark to everyone and returned to his car.
He video-called Xiang Wan, wanting to ask her why she left without saying a word.
However, he made two calls, and neither was answered.
Could it be that she hadn't landed yet?
After he was done with his business, she would probably call back.
Bored, he drove back to the marital home.
The password for the marital home was set by him, and his fingerprint was also registered.
To his surprise, after not coming back for a while, he pressed the unlock button at the door for a long time, but it wouldn't open.
Chen Jiaojiao really treated herself as the lady of the house.
She had deleted his fingerprint and changed the password.
Lu Mingzhe couldn't get in, so he had to call Chen Jiaojiao.
Chen Jiaojiao gave him the password over the phone.
Upon entering, he found the house in disarray.
Wine bottles and food trash thrown everywhere by Chen Jiaojiao.
Feeling bored staying alone, he opened two bottles of beer, drank them, and watched TV.
After an unknown amount of time, the lock clicked.
Chen Jiaojiao had returned.
Seeing him sitting on the carpet, listlessly holding a beer and watching TV, she couldn't help but mock him.
"The sun really came out from the west today, or did you break up?"
"You brought me back to eat and then came back to live here, it truly shocked me."
Lu Mingzhe rolled his eyes at her.
"This is my house. My name is on the property deed. I can come back whenever I want, so stop with the sarcastic remarks."
"Alright, alright, the property deed is yours, you're amazing. As if I like saying things to you."
Chen Jiaojiao kicked off her shoes, sat next to him, and snatched a bottle of beer from him.
"Have you eaten?"
Lu Mingzhe replied glumly, "I don't mind if you treat me."
Chen Jiaojiao almost choked.
"As a grown man, you want me, a woman, to treat you? Have some shame."
"Between husband and wife, do we need to be so clear-cut?"
"Don't be shameless, who's your wife?"
"You're still thinking about Hu Jiasheng? Then don't hug my arm today, and don't call me husband."
Lu Mingzhe taunted her.
"If you act like this, he'll think we're really something. It'll be hard to turn back then."
"Who wants to turn back?"
Chen Jiaojiao said dismissively.
"In this world, there's no shortage of men, and there are even more men who like me, Chen Jiaojiao."
"Do I need to go back to my ex for a blind fool?"
"Fine. You're amazing. Remember what you said today. Otherwise, I'll mock you forever."
Chen Jiaojiao rolled her eyes at him and took a sip of beer.
She keenly noticed that he wasn't very happy.
"Your state is off. Tell me the truth, are you really heartbroken?"
Lu Mingzhe was stubborn.
"Who do you think you are, getting dumped all the time?"
"...Tell me the truth, do you have someone you like outside?"