Regretful Beijing Marriage

Shen Miaoyin's back stiffened noticeably.

He turned around and glared at Ji Shu.

Ji Shuchong rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.

Shen Miaoyin's face turned green.

She quickly glanced at Fu Huaiyan.

They noticed that Fu Huaiyan hadn't glanced at Jiang Yining once, his expression indifferent.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and sat up straight.

She turned her face slightly to the side, shielding it from Fu Huaiyan and Jiang Yining.

"Brother Huaiyan, I want to take a picture. Could you cut my steak for me?"

Shen Miaoyin deliberately softened her voice and held her phone upright, facing the table.

Fu Huaiyan hummed in agreement and took the knife and fork.

Ji Shu saw it, raised an eyebrow, and immediately took out her phone to point at the plate of Wagyu beef that had just been served.

"Mr. Zhou, my best friend can't cut this steak, could you help her cut it too?"

Zhou Xubai took the knife and fork, deftly cut the steak, arranged it back on the plate, and pushed it toward Jiang Yining.

"Ningning, is the size right?"

Jiang Yining: "...There aren't that many rules."

Ji Shu snapped three photos, then put down her phone and waved the screen at Shen Miaoyin.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou. It looks much better than some people's cuts."

Shen Miaoyin tightened her grip on the fork.

The next twenty minutes.

Ji Shu did whatever Shen Miaoyin did.

Shen Miaoyin scooped up a spoonful of bird's nest and let Fu Huaiyan taste it.

Ji Shu took Jiang Yining's hand, scooped up a spoonful, and handed it to Zhou Xubai.

Shen Miaoyin said the wine was good.

Ji Shu then instructed Zhou Xubai to hand Jiang Yining a drink.

Shen Miaoyin asked Fu Huaiyan to peel shrimp for her. Just as Ji Shu was about to speak, Jiang Yining stopped her.

She put the shrimp she had peeled into her own mouth.

"You eat yours."

Jiang Yining said in a low voice.

Ji Shu puffed out her cheeks and chewed twice, then stared wide-eyed at Shen Miaoyin.

Shen Miaoyin's face was already pale and ashen, and she left her chopsticks on the edge of the bowl for a long time without moving them.

Jiang Yining lowered her head, took a sip of soup, and smiled slightly.

Although I felt that Ji Shu had gone too far.

But I have to say, seeing that frustrated look on the other person's face was quite satisfying.

Otherwise, looking at those two disgusting faces, she really wouldn't be able to eat much tonight.

Just then, Fu Huaiyan's phone rang.

He wiped his hands, got up, and went out onto the balcony to answer the phone.

As soon as the man left, Shen Miaoyin immediately put down her chopsticks and stared at Ji Shu with a sinister look.

"The Ji family, isn't it? Just like Jiang Yining, they love to copy others?"

Ji Shu put down her chopsticks.

"A crazy old woman is swaggering around like that. Is the feng shui of this hotel bad? How come they brought all sorts of dogs in here?"

"you--"

Shen Miaoyin's face turned bright red.

"You wait."

Ji Shu was about to retort when Jiang Yining pulled her back.

"Alright, let's eat."

Jiang Yining's voice was calm, but she was holding Ji Shu's wrist with considerable force.

Don't get angry over unnecessary people.

She knew Shen Miaoyin's methods all too well.

Now, the other person is the apple of Fu Huaiyan's eye.

She could bewitch Fu Huaiyan with just a few words.

Shushu has helped her enough; she can't drag her down any further.

Jiang Yining offered a few words of comfort in a soft voice.

"I'm going to the restroom, you better behave."

Jiang Yining got up and went into the restroom, just as she closed the stall door.

Two hushed voices could be heard from outside the door.

"Did you see President Fu and Miss Shen? It seems Miss Shen is really going to rise to a higher position this time."

"It's no secret that Mr. Fu was going to get a divorce sooner or later."

"I just heard from insiders that they've already divorced, and Mr. Fu came here specifically tonight to propose to Miss Shen!"

"No wonder it's such a big event, I'm so envious..."

Jiang Yining pressed against the door panel, her fingertips suddenly tightening.

The noise outside continued.

"No, if you're really divorced, why not announce it publicly? Mr. Fu is still officially married. Bringing someone here to propose so openly, aren't you afraid of being gossiped about?"

"Who dares to speak ill of the Fu family? Besides, this is just a small group today; who here dares to spread this outside?"

Another person scoffed, "When they actually get married, the spectacle will definitely be bigger than it was back then. Just you wait and see."

The sound of footsteps in high heels faded into the distance.

The bathroom door opened and closed repeatedly until it became completely quiet.

Jiang Yining stood there for another ten seconds or so before pushing open the door.

She walked to the sink, turned on the tap, and rinsed her hands, the water splashing between her fingers.

She looked down at her hands; her fingertips were icy cold.

If I remember correctly, Fu Huaiyan should not know that he is divorced.

Even so, he still openly proposed to Shen Miaoyin.

If Shen Miaoyin hadn't helped her get Fu Huaiyan to sign today...

Fu Huaiyan was trampling her dignity into the ground!

Does he really want her to share a husband?!

Jiang Yining could barely control the churning in her stomach.

She bent over, unable to stop herself from dry heaving.

Nausea!

That's disgusting!

The only saving grace is that they really did get divorced!

Jiang Yining suppressed the surging emotions in her heart.

She can't let these two scoundrels control her emotions!

She washed her face.

I tore off two pieces of paper to dry my hands.

I squeezed the crumpled paper between my fingers and then released it, then threw it into the trash can.

The person in the mirror had a very flat face, without even a slight frown.

She gave a slight, subtle smile to herself in the mirror.

I composed myself and stepped out of the restroom.

As soon as she stepped out the door, Jiang Yining paused for a moment.

Fu Huaiyan had one hand in his pocket, a cigarette between his fingers.

The cigarette butt glowed and flickered in the dim light.

The swirling smoke shrouded his deep, cold eyes.

It softened some of the usual harshness.

Fu Huaiyan had the top button undone on his shirt collar.

His Adam's apple was faintly visible behind the smoke, and his eyelids were half-closed.

I don't know what she's thinking.

Jiang Yining paused for only a moment before stepping past him.

My wrist was grabbed.

The force was just right, preventing her from taking the next step.

The next moment, she was pulled back by a force.

My back slammed against the wall with a thud, and my shoulder blades went numb from the impact.

Jiang Yining choked on the smoke and coughed twice, turning her head to the side.

She was furious and pushed Fu Huaiyan away forcefully.

Are you sick?

"I don't like secondhand smoke; those who like secondhand smoke are outside."

Jiang Yining vigorously wiped her wrist where he had touched her.

His eyes were filled with undisguised disgust.

He turned to leave.

I had only taken two steps when I heard the sound of a cigarette being stubbed out behind me.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Yining was pulled back again, this time pressed even tighter.

Fu Huaiyan's chest was almost pressed against his.

The smell of smoke and a certain chill enveloped her completely against the wall.

He looked down at her; the two were less than a fist's distance apart.

The light from the wall lamp shone from behind him, making his eyebrows and eyes appear even darker and deeper.

"Go to the old house to take care of Grandma."

Fu Huaiyan's voice was deep, falling close to the top of her head, as if he were giving her an order.

Jiang Yining didn't flinch, but looked up and met his eyes.

"Is the Fu family going bankrupt and unable to afford a nanny?"

"You took good care of me."

Fu Huaiyan paused for a moment, then said, "Name your terms."

Jiang Yining looked into his eyes and suddenly smiled.

It was like this when she first married into the Fu family.

The old lady suffered from depression and health problems due to being forced into marriage, which left her with chronic illnesses.

She personally took care of everything and provided close assistance.

From daily life and diet to herbal remedies, everything is taken care of.

Even the Fu family, who are so picky, couldn't find the slightest fault with it.

Later, whenever the old lady needed anything, she would be there whenever she was called.

She thought that by doing all this, Fu Huaiyan would at least look at her with more respect.

But instead of doing so, he warned her not to think about things she shouldn't.

Jiang Yining still remembers it to this day.

He came home that night, and she waited for him on the sofa until midnight.

When he entered the room and saw her, his first words were...

"Don't think that you can get away with anything by using this kind of trick to please the old lady."

Thinking about other things.

At that time, all she wanted was to live a good life with him.

In his eyes, it was something else entirely.

Jiang Yining raised her hand and pushed away Fu Huaiyan's hand that was on her shoulder.

She used force and pushed him back half a step.

"I'm not up to the task."

Jiang Yining walked out from by the wall and patted the dust off her shoulders.

"Don't blame me for everything if something goes wrong."

After saying that, she turned and walked away.

The gaze from behind was fixed on her back.

Jiang Yining did not turn around.

Fu Huaiyan's dark eyes were deep and unfocused, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

Jiang Yining composed herself and returned to the front hall.

I saw Ji Shuzheng bowing his head and whispering instructions to the waiter.

"The fireworks subtitles will simply be the letters ZJ."