The Secret of Second Marriage

I panicked a little, but I still tried to remain calm and said, "President Jiang, I miss you very much."

Mr. Jiang said, "I saw the video you posted on Douyin today. It's amazing. I just finished meeting with a client and was driving home when I saw it while waiting at a traffic light. It already had almost 6 likes."

You look especially beautiful riding a horse, Man.

I said, "President Jiang, today is the first day of filming GG in Tibet. I'm a little nervous because I don't know anyone here, and I was especially nervous when riding the horse. But the horse that the Tibetan herdsmen picked out for me is a special horse for tourists, and it's very docile."

Moreover, the sky in Tibet was exceptionally blue and clear today, perfect for taking photos.

"It's a pity I wasn't there, otherwise I would definitely have gone horseback riding and had some drinks with you, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the Potala Palace and the grasslands on the snow-capped mountains."

President Jiang's voice was gentle yet magnetic.

Mr. Jiang and I chatted like old friends, in a warm and friendly manner…

After chatting for about half an hour, Shen Xing finished showering and came out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel.

He shaved off his beard, revealing a delicate face, milky white skin, a handsome face, a slender figure, and eight-pack abs, like a cute puppy who stepped out of a comic book.

The sight before me left me frozen in place.

President Jiang asked me through the phone screen what was wrong?

I said, "It's okay, the water pipe is leaking, I'll get someone to fix it."

I made up a lame excuse and said something random.

Shen Xing walked over and opened her mouth as if to ask me.

I suddenly walked over, and from a perspective that President Jiang couldn't see, I raised my hand to cover his mouth, pushed him back into the bathroom in a few steps, and closed the bathroom door.

Mr. Jiang was very concerned about me: "Man, it's possible that water is leaking from the hotel upstairs. The damp floor is very slippery, how can anyone stay there? Go find the hotel manager and discuss it... ask him to change your room. I can cover the cost!"

"Okay, Mr. Jiang, I'll contact the hotel. It's getting late, you should get some rest. We'll talk again tomorrow."

Feeling guilty, I hung up the video call.

I'm wondering, Jiang Man, what are you doing? Why are you acting so guilty? Could it be that you really have feelings for Shen Xing?

No, that won't work.

Younger, cute guys aren't my type.

I should be looking for a mature, stable, gentle, and considerate man like Mr. Zeng. If I find a younger, more naive guy, who knows what will happen in the future?

"Jiang Man, why did you push me into...the bathroom?"

Shen Xing opened the bathroom door, looking a little angry and jealous.

"Shut up!"

I'm a little upset.

He traveled a long way to find me, but I didn't appreciate it.

Are you afraid that President Jiang will misunderstand you?

Shen Xing took out his phone from his pocket and said, "Jiang Man, I'll call him right now and tell him I'm here. Let's see if President Jiang will believe you. If he really loves you, he should believe that you won't change your mind about him."

Today, you have to choose between President Jiang and me. You're so concerned; President Jiang knows I'm here, are you hiding something? You're guilty, aren't you? Actually, you still like me, don't you?"

"Don't hit me!"

I lowered my voice and said nervously, "Shen Xing, I don't want President Jiang to misunderstand our relationship."

Stop messing around. I'm grateful that you came all this way to care about me, but there really is no future between us.

The person I like is President Jiang! I'm sorry, I'm just a shrewd woman who always thinks of herself.

I've changed. I'm not as naive and innocent as before, believing that love can conquer all.

Right now, I just want to find a man who is rich, powerful, and influential, so that I can use his connections, network, resources, and knowledge to grow faster.

"President Jiang is a very good person and has helped me a lot. This time, when I was trapped on the Tibet Expressway, it's questionable whether I would have survived without him. So... I'm sorry... we can only be friends for the rest of our lives..."

"Jiang Man! How can you say such cold words? How could I have fallen in love with a woman like you? I can't forget you, my mind is filled with your image, I'm going crazy, do you know that?"

What's so great about that Mr. Jiang? You want money? I can give you that. Spend the night with me, okay?

Shen Xing suddenly picked me up and pressed me onto the sofa. I struggled desperately, and he straddled me. The position looked pretty lewd.

"Let me go! How can you say that to me? I'm not a prostitute! Do you think that if you spend some money on me, I'll fall in love with you, like you, and sleep with you?"

What do you take me for? The person I like is President Jiang. If you keep this up, I'll call the police.

I looked at Shen Xing in front of me, his handsome face filled with jealousy and possessiveness.

Tears streamed down my face.

Shen Xing gripped my hand tightly, so tightly that I felt like he was going to break my wrist. The pain was unbearable, and I said, "You're hurting my wrist, it hurts so much..."

"sorry"

Shen Xing carefully released my hand and suddenly said, "I'm a piece of trash! Don't call the police. I know I was wrong. I won't do anything to you."

I lost my wallet on my way here.

"Man, I'm broke, so I'll stay here for the night and leave tomorrow, okay? I promise I won't bother you again."

"Shen Xing, I'm sorry. I can't spend the night with you. I'm a woman with a boyfriend now, and I don't want to be a woman with ambiguous boundaries. The most important thing for an adult is to have dignity and boundaries."

I'll get you a room, and you don't need to worry about the money!

I rejected Shen Xing.

Because I suddenly thought of my ex-husband. When he married me, he was already having an ambiguous relationship with other women. He repeatedly went on trips, shopping trips, and had affairs with his mistresses.

I was a victim myself, so once I established a relationship with President Jiang, I was unwilling to be two-timing, not even in a flirtatious way.

Shen Xing is about 10 years younger than me. My heart isn't strong enough to sleep in the same room with a young man while dating President Jiang.

I carefully pushed Shen Xing away.

Shen Xing then noticed that he was only wearing a bath towel. He then pressed me down, got up with great ease, helped me up, and said, "Okay."

After I took a shower and changed my clothes, I took Shen Xing to the hotel lobby on the first floor and booked him a room. I moved all his luggage into his room.

I also gave him all the cash I had on hand, which was 2 yuan that I had withdrawn when I first started traveling. Actually, Mr. Jiang had been paying for everything on the way, so I didn't need it. I gave this 2 yuan to Shen Xing.

Shen Xing said, "Thank you, I will pay you back."

"I don't need you to pay me back. Don't tell anyone you came here. I don't want President Jiang to know you came to see me. Adult love can't withstand setbacks, so don't talk nonsense!"

Give me your ID number, and I'll buy you a plane ticket later.

Tomorrow morning, I'll go to the airport to catch a flight back to Hengdian to continue filming. As for your friend's car, I'll have Sister Lan help transport it back to Hengdian for you.

I say.

Shen Xing looked at me quietly, neither agreeing nor denying.

He suddenly raised his hand and gently touched my face, tucked the black bangs on my forehead behind my ear, leaned down and boldly kissed my cheek, saying to me: "Man, can you please stop saying such rational things to me all the time!"

Can't you stop talking about all that reality and nonsense? Do you really like me? Maybe I'm no worse than President Jiang!

"You're overthinking it. Kid, focus on your filming and don't come looking for me again."

I say.

Perhaps my words were too cold and heartless.

Shen Xing didn't say anything more.

I took it as a tacit admission and gave him a pleading look, hoping he could help me keep this secret. I really didn't want President Jiang to know; he had come to see me.

It was one or two in the morning when I finally left the room, leaving with the door closed behind me.

……

I went back to my room and booked a plane ticket using the ID number and phone number that Shen Xing had sent me.

The next morning, around 6 a.m., Shen Xing was still asleep when I knocked on his door and asked him to have breakfast together.

Shen Xing looked sleepy and hadn't fully woken up.

I said, "You need to get your plane ticket ready by 9 a.m., pack your bags and leave. But before we go, let's have breakfast. You drank alcohol last night, which isn't good for your stomach. Would some porridge be better than an empty stomach?"

He said, "Sis, I'm so reluctant to leave because you care about me so much. But, I have to go back to the film set to continue filming. I don't know when I'll see you again, so let's have breakfast together."

I took Shen Xing to the hotel's buffet restaurant, which was filled with all kinds of breakfasts.

Shen Xing casually scooped up a bowl of porridge at the hotel, peeled a tea egg, and finished eating, thus ending her breakfast in a hurry.

I also ate something.

I felt a little sad when I saw him off in the hotel lobby.

In this unfamiliar city, he came to find me despite everything, but all I could do was tell him to hurry back to filming. I couldn't give him any future.

However, before leaving, I still gave him a gift.

I tied the gray scarf I knitted in the car around his neck and said, "It's cold, this is a scarf I knitted for you."

Shen Xing glanced at it and said she liked it very much.

"Is this a gift from you? Man, you still say you don't like me!"

"What are you talking about? To me, you're just my little brother!"

I say.

"I don't want to be your younger brother!"

Shen Xing's gaze held a lingering reluctance, and something else I couldn't understand.

He gave me a deep look, then hailed a taxi and went to the airport.

However, before leaving, he returned the 2 yuan I had given him yesterday and added 10000 yuan in cash, saying, "Man, I'm really leaving now. Take good care of yourself. I lied to you yesterday when I told you I lost my wallet. I didn't want you to feel bad. And if we were staying in the same room, I wanted to see you more and spend more time with you!"

Who knew he was so principled and stubborn, not giving me even the slightest chance for ambiguity?

This 10000 yuan is the tips I earned from tutoring and playing the piano part-time at restaurants. You can keep it!

"I'm your sister, it's only right that I give you money."

I declined.

Shen Xing said, "I'm a man, I don't want your money. I'll earn more and more money in the future, wait for me. When you break up with President Jiang, come find me. I'm not like those bad men, Man, I'll be devoted to you."

"Hurry up, don't be late. Take good care of yourself on the way, good luck!"

My nose suddenly felt a little sore. I just don't understand what these young puppies are thinking these days.