She was tricked into marriage for three years, then remarried a childless, tough guy and became preg

Huo Xiuyuan suddenly rolled over, pinning Shen Tang beneath him, his nose brushing against hers, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Say it again?"

Shen Tang looked at him with a smirk, "Do you dare?"

Huo Xiuyuan gritted his teeth and lowered his voice even further, "You wait."

He sat up abruptly, his tall frame standing upright, and tugged at his clothes.

Shen Tang also sat up with a smile, "This room is not bad."

"I've found some carpenters to make a batch of furniture these next few days. I'll have a wardrobe made here, a big one, because I want to buy you lots of pretty clothes."

Huo Xiuyuan walked towards the main room. "We need to build a cupboard here, and a cabinet underneath, specifically for storing your red wine."

Shen Tang smiled with satisfaction; her thirst for wine had been rekindled.

When I think of red wine, I think of Gu Siming.

"Oh, right. I haven't talked to Gu Siming about the beef jerky yet!" Shen Tang said.

"Okay, let's go later! It's almost noon, let's invite Lin Manni and Song Zhiyi to have lunch together. Then we can tell them our good news. Lin Manni will definitely give you a big red envelope," Huo Xiuyuan said with a smile.

"Really? How big is it?" Shen Tang asked, looking like a money-grubber.

Huo Xiuyuan pulled her into his arms and walked out, saying, "Just ask for it as much as you want; she has plenty of money."

The two locked the door and walked outside.

"Can I get another cat?" Shen Tang asked.

"Can."

"How about raising two?"

"That's also acceptable."

How many children should you have?

"I will not have children."

"That won't do..."

The two chatted and laughed as they got into the car and drove towards the gate.

As Shen Tang passed by the hospital next to the military base, he saw Li Meihua.

She was talking to a tall man with a scar on his eyebrow.

Shen Tang couldn't help but take a few more glances.

How could someone as high and mighty as Li Meihua have any dealings with someone like that?

Could it be that, like Liu Jinhua, they're hiring someone to deal with her?

That's impossible. This is a military base. Who would be stupid enough to lay a hand on her?

"What are you looking at?" Huo Xiuyuan squeezed her hand.

"Oh, it's nothing. I just saw Li Meihua," Shen Tang said.

Huo Xiuyuan's face turned cold. He glanced back, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

The car first drove to the hotel where Lin Manni and Song Zhiyi were staying, but they weren't there. They left a message saying they had gone to Gu Siming's place.

"Let's go to the Paramount Ballroom and see if there are any drunkards there," Huo Xiuyuan said, frowning.

He turned to look at Shen Tang, "You two are quite compatible."

Shen Tang suddenly remembered the relationship between Lin Manni and Gu Siming, and joked, "Your mother and Gu Siming had a past, didn't they?"

"What do you mean there was a period of time? It never even started," Huo Xiuyuan said. "Lin Manni didn't fancy him."

"I don't think that's necessarily true now; there's a possibility that they're getting together."

"Impossible! We have to nip it in the bud!" Huo Xiuyuan said through gritted teeth.

The car stopped at the back entrance of the Paramount Ballroom. When the two went inside, Lin Manni was sitting slumped on a sofa by the dance floor, while Gu Siming sat on the back of the sofa armrest. The two were talking about something.

Gu Siming leaned down and whispered something in her ear, which made Lin Manni laugh so hard she bent over.

Song Zhiyi sat next to her, holding a straw and drinking her beverage, while a young man was peeling sunflower seeds for her.

Huo Xiuyuan's expression was not good. He strode over and stood between Gu Siming and Lin Manni:

"Let's go eat."

Gu Siming looked up at him and said with a smile, "Sit down for a bit, I'm telling Sister Manny a joke!"

"I'm leaving," Huo Xiuyuan said in a deep voice.

"What's the rush? We're having a conversation right now." Gu Siming remained seated and didn't move.

"What are you chatting about? Let's go." After saying that, Huo Xiuyuan glanced at Lin Manni, "Shen Tang is hungry."

Lin Manni put down her cup, stood up, and said, "Let's go eat."

Gu Siming then stood up, took the bag from Lin Manni's hand, and followed her out.

Song Zhiyi also quickly stood up and followed.

"Sister Manny, you've been having a good time these past few days, haven't you?" Shen Tang teased Lin Manny.

"It's alright." Lin Manni took her hand, raised an eyebrow and smiled.

The group went to a nearby restaurant and entered a private room.

Huo Xiuyuan chose a round table, took the main seat himself, arranged Lin Manni to his left, and Gu Siming sat opposite him, with the entire table between them.

Shen Tang sat next to Huo Xiuyuan, and Song Zhiyi sat next to Lin Manni.

Before all the dishes were served, Gu Siming got up, made tea, and walked over to Lin Manni with the teapot in his hand.

"Manny, you just said you like drinking black tea. This shop's Lapsang Souchong is pretty good, you should try it."

He winked at Song Zhiyi, who obediently moved to the side.

Gu Siming sat down next to Lin Manni and pushed the teacup towards her, saying, "Be careful, it's hot."

Lin Manni took the teacup, took a sip, and nodded: "Hmm, it's really good."

Huo Xiuyuan sat there, his eyes practically shooting out daggers.

"What's going on with you two?"

"What's going on?" Lin Manni asked, looking up.

"Gu Siming, you'd better not have any other ideas, or we can't be friends anymore," Huo Xiuyuan said coldly to Gu Siming.

Gu Siming smiled and said, "Aren't you a bit too old-fashioned? I'm 10 years older than you and only 8 years younger than Manny, so our ages are quite suitable."

"Where would be appropriate? I treat you like a brother, you..."

Shen Tang sat next to her, clenching her fists tightly, otherwise she really couldn't help but laugh.

I treat you like a brother, but you want to be my dad. Hahahaha...

Huo Xiuyuan turned around and saw her slumped over the table, trembling. He quickly leaned down and asked:

"Tangtang, what's wrong?"

"I... I have a stomachache." Shen Tang wasn't lying; her stomach hurt from laughing.

"Shall I take you to the hospital to get checked out?" Huo Xiuyuan asked worriedly.

"No need, some hot soup will do." Shen Tang gritted her teeth and suppressed her laughter.

The food was served quickly, and Huo Xiuyuan hurriedly served Shen Tang a bowl of soup.

"Here, drink slowly, don't burn yourself."

"Manny, be careful, it's hot." Gu Siming also served Lin Manny a bowl.

Huo Xiuyuan's eyes lit up with a murderous glint in them again.

"Cough cough cough..." Shen Tang couldn't help but laugh and choked a little.

Huo Xiuyuan quickly and gently patted her back.

"By the way, Mr. Gu, we'd like to introduce you to a lucrative business opportunity."

Fearing she would burst from holding back her laughter if things continued like this, Shen Tang quickly changed the subject.

Shen Tang had given him a heads-up beforehand, so Gu Siming naturally knew what she was talking about. But after hearing Shen Tang say she was going to sell beef jerky, he still pretended to be pleasantly surprised and said:

"This is a great deal! My nightclub is perfect for serving up drinks. It's feasible!"

Huo Xiuyuan said in a deep voice, "You need to get the testing done, just in case there are any problems. You also need to find reliable people for transportation."

"Don't worry, I've already... I've already established connections over there. This is easy to handle," Gu Siming said.

Huo Xiuyuan glanced back at Shen Tang, knowing perfectly well that the two of them had been in cahoots.

"Come out with me for a moment." Huo Xiuyuan looked at Gu Siming, his face dark and icy.

Gu Siming frowned and followed him out.