During dinner, several friends called, and a group of people gathered around a table, creating a lively atmosphere.
However, his mind was filled with Zhan Jingge. No matter how lively it was or how busy his hands were, he couldn't forget her. That feeling was agonizing.
He desperately wished Zhan Jingge would be jealous, that she would call and check on him like other people's fiancées or girlfriends.
But he couldn't wait. Zhan Jingge looked down on him. Even if he died outside, she wouldn't look for him on her own.
Just as he was getting increasingly agitated and on the verge of throwing up, Zhan Jingge suddenly sent him a WeChat message, a voice message at that!
Shang Jincheng practically sprinted out of the bar.
But what she said chilled him to the bone. Sitting in the taxi, he listened to it repeatedly, his heart breaking with pain.
She wanted a divorce, insisted on a divorce. Shang Jincheng was in despair.
If she looked down on him, she looked down on him. He couldn't keep her no matter what he did. It seemed they were destined to end up like this.
Although he was prepared to be scolded and belittled by her, once he faced her, he couldn't help but indulge in wishful thinking.
"I'm serious. I'm begging you, just let me in for a little while."
Despite his tall stature, he repeatedly uttered such humble words. Ge'er, who originally hated him immensely, softened after a few rounds.
She let him in. After the door closed, Shang Jincheng leaned against the door and slid to the ground, clutching his head and shaking it stubbornly.
"I won't divorce you. I don't want to divorce you. Ge'er, please, give me a chance, let's try, okay?"
"I'll be good to you, I'm begging you, at least try before considering divorce, okay?"
"I'll listen to you, I'll listen to everything you say. Just give me one chance. I don't want a divorce, I really don't want a divorce from you."
Although Ge'er didn't understand why he was so determined not to divorce, seeing him like this and hearing such a direct plea, it was hard not to be moved.
In the end, she helped him up from the ground and onto the sofa, making him a cup of honey water.
"Don't talk for now. Get up and drink the water to sober up."
"You're so young, yet you only know how to drink all day. Aren't you afraid of getting alcoholic liver?"
Shang Jincheng was dizzy and couldn't hold the cup, so Ge'er had to feed him.
After gulping down two mouthfuls in a daze, he grabbed her hand and refused to let go.
"I'm in pain. Only drinking makes me feel a little better. If you don't like it, I won't drink anymore, not a single drop. I'll listen to you. I'll do whatever you say."
Ge'er had been noticing his beautiful hands for several days. Now, her own hand was lying in his.
How should she put it? She suddenly felt the stirrings of first love.
Her heart pounded fiercely, as if Shang Jincheng suddenly wasn't as annoying or useless as before.
Ge'er knew this was a bad sign, that things were developing too quickly between her and Shang Jincheng. However, when Shang Jincheng finally fell asleep, she squatted by the sofa, looking at his superior features and handsome eyes, and finally compromised.
She had to find someone to marry in this life. With her stubborn personality, she might not meet anyone particularly good.
If Shang Jincheng was willing to listen to her about everything, given his looks, physique, and family background, there was no reason they couldn't try.
After all, they already had the marriage certificate. She would give him a chance.
Thinking this way, her heart felt sweet, and Ge'er slept very comfortably that night.
The next morning, Shang Jincheng was still asleep. Seeing his lips were very dry, she, for the first time, wanted to go out and buy breakfast to take care of him.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she got off the elevator one floor, a familiar figure appeared outside the door.
Looking up, she realized it was Qin Shen, the food blogger who had pestered her for her WeChat yesterday.
Their apartments were one unit per floor, so Qin Shen was indeed her downstairs neighbor.
Upon seeing her, Qin Shen became noticeably more excited and quickly stepped inside.
"It's you. I actually ran into you. Do you remember what you said last night? Quick, add me on WeChat."
Ge'er certainly remembered what she had said. Moreover, seeing him in broad daylight, he was truly sunny and handsome, more pleasing to the eye than she remembered from last night.
If she observed him further and found his character to be good, she might be able to introduce him to Tian Tian.
Tian Tian shared a similar view on love as her, both feeling like they couldn't meet anyone particularly suitable.
Being able to help her resolve her marriage would also be a good thing.
Ge'er added him on WeChat and asked him where he was going.
"I'm preparing to shoot a new series of food videos. I bought a lot of things recently and I'm going down to get them now. What about you?"
Reminded by him, Ge'er remembered her own deliveries had been piling up for days.
"I'm going to buy breakfast. And I'll grab my packages on the way back."
"Buying breakfast? You buy it to eat every day?"
"What else? Do I look like someone who can cook?"
Normally, she would be taken care of by an assistant at the company. This was the first time she was being so domestic, going out to buy it herself. She needed to check her phone for suitable breakfast places.
Seeing her like this, Qin Shen enthusiastically said.
"Don't bother buying. I don't have many hobbies, I just enjoy cooking. My home is never short of food. Come over to my place and eat later."
"Young man, we're not that familiar yet. Aren't you afraid of inviting me to your home like this?"
She deliberately spoke in a tone of caution, and Qin Shen smiled.
"If you're not afraid, why should I be?"
That's true. Ge'er always forgot she was a woman.
After all, it was a man and a woman alone. She should be afraid.
"Alright, considering you're a food blogger and your cooking is quite exquisite, I'll grace you with my presence. Let's go get my packages first."
As she had just moved in, Ge'er wanted to assemble many of her home furnishings herself, so she had picked out a lot of items online.
Each one was larger than the last, piled up into a small mountain.
Hearing that the pile belonged to her, she planned to borrow a small trolley from the property management to haul them back.
Qin Shen couldn't possibly let her struggle with that.
"With a man around, you don't need to do this kind of work. Wait here, I'll get it."
Soon, he borrowed a small trolley and loaded some of the boxes onto it. Ge'er walked beside him, and they chatted as they went.
Upon reaching Qin Shen's floor, Ge'er suggested they go to his place first.
"I'm really too curious about the food you cook. I'll come back after eating."
Qin Shen's home was impeccably clean and tidy.
In Ge'er's traditional impression, most men were messy. But his home was clean, spacious, and simple, spotless. It was also decorated with many stylish small ornaments, giving it a very artistic vibe.
It was perfectly suited to a woman's taste.
"Looking at your home's decor, no one would believe you don't have a girlfriend. Could you be a secret player?"
Qin Shen laughed, "Most of the people who watch my videos are female netizens. I deliberately set it up this way to cater to their tastes. If you call me a player just based on this, I'll be heartbroken."
They went to his kitchen, or more accurately, his studio.
It occupied half of the room and was densely packed with all sorts of beautiful food items.
From pastries to steamed buns, wontons, congee, to low-fat cakes, every kind of cuisine imaginable was there, resembling a supermarket.