Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 180 You Only Cherish What You Lose

Lin Wanran had no idea.

When she saw Liu Changcun's familiar figure, she automatically ignored the woman who had bumped into her.

She raised her eyes in surprise and looked at the red shop sign above her head. When she saw the four big characters "Mixue Ice Cream", the doubt in her eyes became more and more obvious.

Lin Wanran also remembers that there was a similar shop in the same location as the former bookstore.

"Are you OK?"

Compared to Lin Wanran's silence, Ning Mengyao, who bumped into her, took the initiative to ask.

It wasn't until these words were spoken that Lin Wanran, who had been looking into the store, turned her gaze back to Ning Mengyao in front of her.

As he looked her up and down and finally got a clear look at the woman in front of him, a strange sense of familiarity quietly arose within him.

Lin Wanran felt like she had seen him somewhere before.

"What's your relationship with him?"

Her expression turned cold, and Lin Wanran spoke to Ning Mengyao in an unfriendly tone.

It's like catching your husband cheating while out shopping; the way he looks at you is full of scrutiny.

The unexpected question startled Ning Mengyao for a moment, but she quickly responded after realizing what was happening.

"He's my boss."

The conversation outside eventually caught Liu Changcun's attention.

He was inspecting the new store when he heard the voices outside and turned around. When he saw Lin Wanran confronting Ning Mengyao, he was surprised, even though he was calm before.

He walked to the outside of the store and stood beside Ning Mengyao.

He noticed Lin Wanran's gaze directed at him.

"Why are you here?"

The tone wasn't exactly good, but it wasn't bad either.

Liu Changcun asked calmly, as if Lin Wanran in front of him was just an old acquaintance he had met before.

Hearing the man's unfamiliar tone, Lin Wanran immediately felt uncomfortable.

This wasn't the first time she'd felt this way. Ever since Liu Changcun's attitude towards her turned cold, Lin Wanran had felt this discomfort every time she met her ex-husband.

His expression kept changing.

Lin Wanran did not respond immediately, but remained silent for several seconds before slowly replying.

"I came out to take care of some business."

"What do you need me to do?"

With a slight frown, Liu Changcun clearly harbored doubts about Lin Wanran's explanation.

After all, he had just sent Chen Lan to the station not long ago, and because of Chen Lan's visit to the city, Liu Changcun learned that Lin Wanran had been staying at home since she resigned.

But as soon as he said it, Liu Changcun suddenly realized what he had said.

He chuckled lightly, as if mocking himself, then quickly added.

"Forget it, whether you're alright or not is none of my business. If nothing's wrong, then let's just leave it at that."

"..."

Liu Changcun's words reached the ears of the two women in front of him at the same time.

Lin Wanran's already unpleasant expression turned even more unpleasant upon hearing this, and even Ning Mengyao, who was standing next to her, looked puzzled after hearing these words.

Although Ning Mengyao knew that the two had been husband and wife, and had witnessed their unpleasant interactions.

However, Liu Changcun's completely indifferent words really surprised her.

He shifted his gaze from Liu Changcun's face to observe Lin Wanran in front of him.

Looking at Liu Changcun's ex-wife in front of him, she was pursing her lips, as if she was on the verge of anger.

Liu Changcun didn't care at all.

After saying that, he immediately turned around, called to Ning Mengyao who was standing next to him, and prepared to return to the store.

However, before he could even turn around and take a step, Liu Changcun's wrist was grabbed by the woman behind him.

It was held firmly in my hand, with no intention of letting go.

"..."

The man's gaze lingered on the other person's hand, then he looked away and looked at the other person again.

Looking at Lin Wanran, he spoke softly.

"Let go."

The cold response made Lin Wanran suddenly nervous. She had never listened to her ex-husband properly before, but now she obediently let go of his hand.

He withdrew his arm, bewildered, and looked at Liu Changcun's indifferent gaze.

"I actually went for a job interview today."

"..."

"I've been idle for too long, it's time to find something to do."

Liu Changcun, who was standing in front of her, still did not respond, and Lin Wanran's voice grew softer and softer.

She herself didn't know why she had to bring it up.

It's as if... telling Liu Changcun about her job search would make him notice her change.

However, reality did not unfold as Lin Wanran had anticipated. Liu Changcun made no comment, merely staring at her for a few seconds before turning and leaving without a word.

Lin Wanran remained rooted to the spot until she entered the store.

She stared blankly at the man in front of her who didn't even turn his head.

Lin Wanran felt an overwhelming sense of humiliation when Liu Changcun re-entered the shop and she realized that he had completely ignored her.

She had never experienced such indifference when facing Liu Changcun before.

Even back in high school, when he first met Liu Changcun, he never ignored him like he does now.

Upon realizing this, Lin Wanran felt a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and after raising her lowered gaze again, she looked at Ning Mengyao standing beside her.

Since Liu Changcun divorced her, he seems to be getting more and more popular with women.

Well... after all, he was very popular in high school.

If Lin Wanran hadn't been worried that Liu Changcun would be seduced by other, more outstanding girls after entering university, she wouldn't have gone to the trouble of asking him not to go to university.

She should have thought of it earlier.

Liu Changcun is not a man without charm.

"I'm so sorry about that."

Another apology came from Ning Mengyao's mouth, which brought Lin Wanran back to her senses.

Looking at the apologetic woman in front of her, Lin Wanran no longer had the will to argue with her.

He simply replied with a faint "It's nothing."

Ning Mengyao, having just apologized, was about to leave when she heard Lin Wanran's extremely soft question. The voice was so low that Ning Mengyao, standing right next to her, couldn't even hear what Lin Wanran was muttering.

Ning Mengyao stopped in her tracks as she was about to leave, looking at Lin Wanran in front of her.

"What did you just say?"

"Is this shop... also owned by Liu Changcun?"

As Lin Wanran repeated herself, her voice rose considerably, allowing Ning Mengyao to hear her question clearly.

Ning Mengyao nodded and responded.

"He plans to open five chain stores in the city before the end of the year."

"..."

Ning Mengyao's words immediately put Lin Wanran into a daze.

The man she once criticized and looked down on has become happier and happier after leaving her.

Instead... she resigned from the jewelry company.

They've been reduced to the point of having to go for job interviews.

When Lin Wanran impulsively resigned, she acted rashly and completely disregarded the contract she had signed. She only realized this after she returned home.

After graduating from university, Lin Wanran entered the relevant industry and worked in it for nearly ten years.

Aside from jewelry design, she is not good at other jobs these days, and coupled with her age disadvantage, neither of the two companies she interviewed with this morning chose to hire her.

The system simply told her to go home and wait for further notice.

Lin Wanran, who had once been an interviewer for the company, knew all too well the significance of those words, so she had absolutely no expectations of them.

Although she had received guidance from her mother Chen Lan, Lin Wanran believed that as long as she cheered herself up, she would surely reap the corresponding rewards. Now she did not seek any improvement in her life, but only hoped to make Liu Changcun look at her with new eyes again.

We only learn to cherish what we have when we lose it.

Despite Lin Wanran's silence, Ning Mengyao had no intention of staying any longer.

He said goodbye and immediately turned and left.

Lin Wanran was left standing there, watching the two people chatting harmoniously inside the shop.

Looking at Ning Mengyao chatting and laughing with Liu Changcun, Lin Wanran felt for some reason as if she had returned to her high school days.

She was just like she is now back then.

Whenever Liu Changcun is seen chatting with other girls.

It will make you feel so uncomfortable that you can't breathe.

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The bell rang for evening self-study.

After school, the students rushed out of the classroom in a cacophony of noise, and only quieted down a little after the crowd dispersed.

After tidying up his desk briefly, Liu Songyan got up to leave.

However, the voice from beside him stopped him in his tracks.

"How about we go out this week?"

Chi Jinhe said this with a smile.

His gaze lingered on Liu Songyan's face, but seeing that the other party did not respond immediately, he turned his attention to the back seat.

Seeing Shen Ruzhi's blank expression, Chi Jinhe continued to add.

"I heard that the shopping mall on Guangning Road has just been built, and there are lots of fun things to do there!"

"Go shopping?"

"Yes, yes."

Upon hearing Liu Songyan's surprised question, Chi Jinhe quickly replied with a smile.

Liu Songyan did not immediately agree to her suggestion, but he also did not refuse it.

Instead, while remaining silent, he quietly turned his gaze to the back seat.

Looking at Shen Ruzhi's thoughtful expression.

Do you want to go?

"I also can."

Shen Ruzhi nodded. There wasn't much to do on Saturdays and Sundays, and her mother, Wen Yunwei, had been working overtime recently.

As Wen Yunwei excelled at her work, her salary also became increasingly generous.

Shen Ruzhi has moved again.

I happened to be going home in the same direction as Liu Songyan, but my home was closer to the school than Liu Songyan's.

Upon seeing Shen Ruzhi, who was standing in front of him, he nodded in agreement, and Liu Songyan, who had been hesitant to answer, also agreed.

"It's fine to go for a stroll if you have nothing else to do."

"Then it's settled!"

Just from the tone of her voice when she said those words, you could tell that Chi Jinhe was exceptionally happy after hearing his reply.

Her eyes curved into crescent shapes as she cheerfully tidied up the textbooks on the desk.

He then got up, greeted the two of them, and left.

Chi Jinhe's home was in the opposite direction from theirs, so he would leave first after evening self-study every day.

Liu Songyan watched Chi Jinhe's departing figure until it completely disappeared from sight before silently turning his gaze away.

In the blink of an eye, he met the gaze of the girl who was observing him.

Looking at my desk, which I haven't even started tidying up yet, I have this ballpoint pen in my hand.

Right now, my thumb is pressing down on it, making a continuous clicking sound.

The two locked eyes, and Liu Songyan was momentarily stunned. After realizing what was happening, he showed a puzzled expression.

He, who was originally standing sideways in the aisle, turned to face Shen Ruzhi's location upon seeing this.

He braced himself on the table with one hand and leaned forward slightly.

The distance between the two people gradually closed as a result of his action.

Shen Ruzhi, who was pressing the ballpoint pen repeatedly, had no idea that the other party would do this.

The rapidly pressing thumb stopped abruptly, and the person's eyes widened as they looked at Liu Songyan, who was gradually approaching them.

His breathing became heavier, and his previously calm heart suddenly became excited.

It was throbbing faster and faster, as if it were about to burst out of its body at any moment.

As Liu Songyan drew closer, Shen Ruzhi could even feel the hot breath he was exhaling from his nose.

Shen Ruzhi was ultimately defeated.

He looked away and muttered to himself.

"What...do you want to do?"

(End of this chapter)