Marital problems spiral out of control

Fu Shishen didn't answer immediately, but placed his large hand on Wen Hua's cheek.

For a moment, Wen Hua felt that he was worried about her.

But as each cruel memory unfolded before her, she repeatedly reminded herself not to be deceived by Fu Shishen's feigned affection.

Fu Shishen cupped his face in his hands, his calloused fingertips gently rubbing the wound.

The man's deep eyes fell on her.

She still felt flustered, but she forced herself to remain calm as she looked at him without saying a word.

"Wen Hua, let's each take a step back." Fu Shishen spoke slowly and deliberately, "State your terms. Before this child is safely born, what do you want me to do to stay by your side? Let me maintain a balance between us."

Fu Shishen handed the initiative to Wen Hua, and even his attitude was sincere.

But these words did not put Wen Hua at ease; instead, they filled her with trepidation.

Once bitten by a snake, twice shy.

Even in Fu Shishen's eyes, Wen Hua couldn't read the man's true emotions.

She composed herself and removed Fu Shishen's hand from her cheek.

A slight stinging sensation was a reminder to Wen Hua not to fall into his trap.

She took a deep breath and calmly said, "I just want a divorce."

"Divorce is fine, but I'll set you free after you give birth to this child." This time, Fu Shishen surprisingly agreed very readily.

He paused, then quickly continued, "But before that, I don't want to cause any more trouble."

Fu Shishen was sincere, and Wen Hua could not see any trace of lying in his eyes.

She believed it.

Because Wen Hua knew that even if she didn't believe it, there was no way out.

If this continues, nobody knows what will happen next.

She couldn't control Fu Shishen.

"I also need to ensure Wen Yin's safety," Wen Hua continued, making her demands.

Her eyes remained fixed on Fu Shishen, and she spoke each word calmly.

Fu Shishen did not hesitate: "Wen Hua, as a condition for the exchange, as long as you do it, I can naturally guarantee Wen Yin's safety."

His words silenced Wen Hua, as if she were thinking.

However, Wen Hua knew very well that she had no other choice.

If Fu Shishen were to give up entirely, not only Wen Yin, but she too would be in trouble.

"Okay," Wen Hua replied calmly. "If that's the case, I don't want to keep putting up with this. After all, I don't want to wrong myself."

That was said in a very measured and even manner.

Fu Shishen didn't say anything, just put one hand in his bag and waited quietly for Wen Hua to finish speaking.

"Fu Shishen, if you want me to give birth to this child safely, then you can't go to Jiang Ruan, and I need to be able to find you at any time. I don't like Jiang Ruan, and I don't want to be agitated again." Wen Hua made her demands clear.

"..."

"Of course, after the divorce, I won't interfere with what you do."

"..."

"Also, our marriage is going to be public, and I don't want people gossiping about us. After all, we'll be living together for almost half a year. I'm afraid I can't handle being pointed at and talked about by reporters."

Wen Hua did not back down at all, and continued until she finished speaking.

The conditions here are unreasonable, and she doesn't think Fu Shishen can meet them.

But for Wen Hua, this was the first time in their seven years of marriage that she had spoken to Fu Shishen so forcefully.

In this broken marriage, she was no longer willing to back down.

As expected, her request silenced Fu Shishen.

Wen Hua looked at him arrogantly, and waited quietly for his answer.

Suddenly, Fu Shishen lowered his head and his well-defined knuckles directly pinched Wen Hua's chin.

Wen Hua frowned; it hurt a little.

But she didn't speak or struggle.

It wasn't until Fu Shishen's deep voice came that people could no longer fathom his true thoughts.

"Wen Hua, are you negotiating with me or threatening me?" Fu Shishen asked directly.

Wen Hua smiled faintly: "These are the terms of the exchange. Of course, the choice is yours. You can choose not to accept; I can't force you, can I?"

Fu Shishen continued to stare intently at Wen Hua, unsure whether she had agreed or not.

Wen Hua, on the other hand, was rather indifferent.

She had no hope.

Just then, Fu Shishen suddenly released Wen Hua and nodded.

"Okay, I agree to your conditions," Fu Shishen said directly.

Wen Hua was genuinely surprised.

She didn't expect Fu Shishen to compromise.

When she confronted him earlier, she was afraid, fearing that something might go wrong, fearing that he might suddenly change his attitude and force himself on her.

Now that this person has suddenly agreed, it's Wen Hua who's the one who's not used to it.

But Wen Hua knew that Fu Shishen hadn't finished speaking.

As expected, Fu Shishen stared intently at her, making a rather frivolous threat.

"But don't try anything funny with me. You've been married to me for seven years, and you know my temper very well. If you try anything funny with me, I will never let you off the hook." Fu Shishen warned in a low voice at the end.

As he spoke, his calloused fingertips gently touched Wen Hua's cheek.

It seems gentle, yet it's poisonous beneath the sweetness.

The force applied was neither too light nor too heavy, allowing her to carefully consider her options.

Wen Hua calmly looked at Fu Shishen: "What tricks can I play under your nose?"

There was no compromise, nor did they dodge.

Fu Shishen didn't let go of her, and said coldly, "You're smart."

This is a form of being manipulated.

He was unhappy, but he had no other choice.

He knew he had to keep Wen Hua calm, but he couldn't accept being provoked.

Therefore, he fell into an extremely distorted state of mind.

There was an undercurrent of tension between the two.

Suddenly, Fu Shishen's phone vibrated, breaking the eerie atmosphere.

Because Wen Hua was standing so close to him, she could clearly see that it was Jiang Ruan's phone number.

Her gaze was calm, and she looked at Fu Shishen without making a sound.

Fu Shishen did not dodge and accepted the gift in front of Wen Hua.

Wen Hua was pinned against the wall by him and unable to leave.

Fu Shishen's deep, magnetic voice came through, gentle, completely different from the gloomy tone he had shown when facing me before.

She did not interrupt Fu Shishen.

She had long been used to this person giving his gentleness to Jiang Ruan.

Keep the ruthlessness to yourself.

She stood quietly, as if waiting for Fu Shishen to make a decision.

"Shi Shen," Jiang Ruan's gentle voice came from the other end of the phone, tinged with anxiety and concern, "Have you found Wen Hua?"

Fu Shishen hummed in agreement.

"Is she alright?" Jiang Ruan asked anxiously, looking at Wen Hua. "I didn't expect her to come today. If I had known, I would have told people to be more careful, so this wouldn't have happened."

She sighed as she spoke, as if she really cared about Wen Hua.

"Try to comfort her. After all, she's pregnant, and this child is very important to you." Jiang Ruan's words were a reminder to Fu Shishen.