The Secret of Second Marriage

The moment Shen Xing appeared, everyone's eyes turned to the two of us, their eyes filled with curiosity.

When we first met, I was just a slovenly housewife.

Back then, I was going through a marital betrayal, and I was haggard, like a lily about to wither... But now I'm a star, with fair skin, stylish hair, fashionable clothes, and a faint smile on my face.

He said, "Sister, can you not marry him?"

"Can't"

I raised my hand and showed him the wedding ring on my hand, saying, "Shen Xing, I'm getting married. Both families have met each other's parents, and Lu Xiao and I are quite satisfied with each other."

You're still young, I hope you can find a girlfriend too.

"Don't you understand my feelings yet? I thought you understood a long time ago, but it turns out it was just wishful thinking on my part."

Shen Xing smiled softly, his eyes filled with a bottomless sorrow, like an unyielding inkstone, soon to be followed by a gentle drizzle.

He was just a young man in his early twenties who had filmed several idol dramas in the entertainment industry and worked hard for several years before gaining fame.

He was too young, so he naively fell in love.

Unfortunately, we're not a good match... If I were with him, his fans would probably tear me apart.

Thinking of this, I gave a faint, bitter smile, lowered my head, and said to him, "My husband is still waiting for me to take wedding photos, I can't talk to you anymore."

Shen Xing suddenly stepped forward and grabbed my sleeve, saying, "Wait, Man, I just want to see you one last time, just one last look. Can I hug you?"

The boy's eyes were filled with deep, unyielding emotions.

But his passion was too intense, too burning, and I was afraid it would scorch me. I couldn't help but take a step back and shake off his hand: "Shen Xing, I know about the time my ex-husband hired someone to beat you up. It's something I owe you."

I'm getting married, and soon I'll be living a stable life.

But I promise you, if you ever encounter any difficulties and ask me for help, I will definitely help you!

After I finished speaking, I turned around and went back to my boyfriend's side in a very cold manner, and then pretended that I had never met Shen Xing before, and continued to take wedding photos.

Lu Xiao saw me chatting with a boy, who grabbed my clothes as if begging me not to leave.

He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Man, is that boy also pursuing you? Have you dated? He's also your ex."

"No, I'm not as sentimental as you think, nor do I have such a promiscuous romantic history. Lu Xiao, I admit to what I've done! And I absolutely deny what I haven't done!"

Shen Xing and I are just friends. We've only ever had a flirtatious relationship, but we've never actually been together.

I've always known he's the younger brother. Of all the men I've truly dated, besides my ex-husband and President Jiang, you're the third."

I say.

"Man, so many men like you, which means you're outstanding. My taste is definitely not bad."

Lu Xiao said, "Actually, the first time I met you, I already knew the name of the child we would have in the future."

You are my wife! We had our wedding photoshoot for a long time today, and I didn't eat lunch. Shall I take you to a restaurant for lunch?

"Okay."

I say.

I wore a magnificent wedding dress, the kind that exposes the shoulders. Although it looked incredibly gorgeous and ethereal, coupled with exquisite makeup and styling, I looked as beautiful as a goddess.

But this beauty comes at a price. It was almost the end of December, and the temperature in Beijing was less than 10 degrees Celsius. My skin was red from the cold, and my hands were almost numb.

Lu Xiao carefully draped a down jacket over my shoulders, picked me up, put me in the car, placed a hand warmer in my hand, kissed my forehead, and said, "Man, you've worked hard. We finished shooting the outdoor scenes this morning, and we'll shoot the indoor scenes this afternoon, so it won't be so cold."

"I'm fine."

I say.

Lu Xiao gave each member of the filming team a large red envelope, and took his parents and relatives from both sides to a very high-end hotel, where he booked a private room.

I turned back and took one last look at the boy standing there.

He kept looking in my direction, standing there for a long time, never leaving.

In winter, waiters served dishes one after another, with various delicacies displayed on a large round rotating table.

The red wine, dishes, and cutlery were all of very high quality.

Our whole family is having dinner together, happily discussing how, after taking our wedding photos and celebrating the New Year, Lu Xiao will have a year off, so we'll take advantage of the Spring Festival holiday to get married and invite our relatives and friends over for a meal.

My mom smiled and said, "My daughter Man's happiness is finally settled. Her father and I have been loving and devoted to each other all our lives. I hope that in the future she can also find a man she can truly entrust her life to, and live a happy and blissful life."

My future mother-in-law is my mom's best friend. She's a really nice person, very cheerful and generous.

Lu Xiao's mother was so happy at the dinner table that she drank quite a bit of red wine. Her face was flushed as she said, "Man, don't worry, once you marry into our family, I, as your mother-in-law, will not give you any attitude."

I assure you that I will give you both enough respect and space, and I will not pressure you to have children or interfere excessively in your lives.

I know in my heart that people say that after marriage, the mother-in-law should treat the daughter-in-law like her own daughter, but how can she possibly treat her like her own daughter?

Did I not give birth to you or raise you? How could I possibly scold and argue with you like a biological daughter?

I know you're a very capable woman. After you get married, you can help take over and manage the family jewelry store. Your mother-in-law will protect you in this family. Only when you and Lu Xiao have a good relationship and are happy will the family prosper!

"Thank you, Auntie."

I say.

"Hahaha...it won't be long before I start calling her 'Mom'."

Lu Xiao's mother laughed heartily.

Lu Xiao whispered to me under the table, holding my hand: "Man, after we get married, you can live at your parents' house or your husband's house if you want."

Also, my mom is your mom, and your mom is my mom. We'll both take care of our elders together.

"it is good"

I say.

I was actually quite touched. My ex-husband, Xue Fan, had never accompanied me back to my parents' home since we got married, and he was never filial to my mother.

However, Lu Xiaozhen has a positive outlook on life, is humble, polite, and very courteous and respectful to my parents.

After we finished eating, we returned to the photo studio around 2 PM and took several sets of wedding photos indoors. There were ancient style, modern style, and even style from the Republic of China era, with several different wedding outfits.

The entire photo studio stayed with us while we worked overtime, until we finished selecting the photos, which was already past 8 p.m.

Lu Xiao drove me and my parents home. When we arrived at the door, he grabbed my hand and said, "Man, Merry Christmas!"

I suddenly remembered that today is the day we take our wedding photos, and it's also Christmas.

He opened the trunk of his car and found it filled with roses and various twinkling lights, creating a beautiful and romantic atmosphere.

There was also a gift with the flowers, a Christmas present. He gave me a beautiful gift box to open when I got home.

After we hugged, we went upstairs, went home, took a shower, and then opened our Christmas presents.

Inside the pink box were bottles of black bandage cosmetics costing several thousand yuan each, and a rose gold women's watch with the initials of my name and Lu Xiao's name engraved on the back, symbolizing our love.

This is a custom-made LV watch, and there's a note that says "Wife, I love you."

I was actually quite happy, because this was the first Christmas I spent with Lu Xiao.

Even though he's a straight man, he still gives me gifts on holidays and says sweet things like "I love you, my wife," which makes me feel very secure and cared for by him.

I smiled and was about to close my eyes to sleep when I suddenly received a call from President Jiang's grandmother. Why would an elderly woman call me so late at night? I thought she might not be feeling well.

I immediately answered the phone and asked, "Grandma, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Do you need me to come see you?"

"Man, my grandson is missing. Have you seen him recently?"

Grandma Jiang suddenly told me some shocking news.

She said anxiously, "My grandson has been missing for a week. He won't answer the phone, and we can't find him anywhere. He's also abandoned everything at the company."

He seems to want nothing anymore... He left a note saying he lost the woman he loved most and wanted to wander... Man, I know you are the woman he loved most in his life.

Could you help Grandma find him? Everyone in the company is looking for him right now. There are so many things he needs to handle, and the board of directors is pressuring him. He can't be so willful.

"Man, what exactly happened between you two? Please tell Grandma, okay? Jiang Hui has never been such an impulsive man, but this time he's really gone..."

"Nothing happened, Grandma. I don't know where he is either."

I say.

The last time I saw President Jiang was more than a week ago. During this time, I was busy taking wedding photos, planning the wedding, and booking hotels, and I didn't have time to ask about President Jiang.

I feel that a man like President Jiang, who is successful in his career, extremely shrewd, and particularly cunning, is not someone I can handle.

I don't need to worry about his life.

But I never expected that he would disappear. After I hung up the phone, I quickly received a call from President Jiang's mother.

Jiang's mother berated him on the phone, crying as she yelled, "Jiang Man, you're a jinx! So many good women like my son, but my children don't even like them. Why did they have to fall for a bad woman like you?"

"If you don't love my son, why did you get involved with him in the first place? And why did you abandon him and marry another man? How could you be so heartless?"

My character is none of your business!

I said, "You're nowhere near as good as me. You got your son jailed for having an affair with that other guy. What right do you have to talk to me like that?"

"You... that's all in the past, why bring him up again? Right now, all I want is to find my son!"

Jiang's mother said, crying.

Her crying upset me so much that I hung up the phone.

My calm heart was suddenly stirred by the news of President Jiang's disappearance.

I wanted to call Lu Xiao and ask her to help me find out about President Jiang, but I immediately stopped myself from doing so. How ridiculous.

I'm about to get engaged to Lu Xiao, and I still have to ask my future husband to check up on my ex?

I simply cannot bring myself to say it, nor can I do something so shameless.

I wanted to call President Jiang, but the phone kept showing no one answering.

I made several more calls, but to my surprise, I only received a cold and indifferent message that the phone was switched off.

Suddenly, I became worried, and this worry quickly turned into wild thoughts: Could President Jiang have been kidnapped? Why did he suddenly disappear? He had clearly resolved the internal problems of the company.

But I don't know how else to contact him, and I can't just go to President Jiang's house in the middle of the night to see him...