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

Zhao Wenjing cried for a long time before she stopped, her eyes swollen like peaches.

"Okay, stop crying. It's time to go to rehearsal, don't waste time."

Shen Tang wrung out a towel and wiped her face.

Zhao Wenjing pouted, her face still sullen, and walked out dejectedly.

Shen Tang sighed helplessly, sat down at the table, picked up a pen and paper, and busied herself with her own affairs.

After finishing rehearsal, Zhao Wenjing walked in and looked at Shen Tang, saying:

"That bastard Zhang Dawei didn't even come to see me. He always used to come and wait for me to go out to eat together, but he didn't come today!"

Shen Tang smiled at her and said, "Didn't you break up with him?"

"I told him I wanted to break up, and he agreed? He didn't even try to stop me?"

"Let's go eat." Shen Tang pulled her outside.

When the two arrived at the cafeteria, Zhao Wenjing craned her neck to look around.

"Don't bother looking anymore. I heard from Cheng Lei that he doesn't usually eat in the cafeteria."

"Who looked for him? I was just looking for seats," Zhao Wenjing retorted stubbornly.

Zhao Wenjing found the meal tasteless; everything tasted the same.

Shen Tang stopped trying to persuade her. At this point, the more she tried to persuade her, the less she could see clearly.

After the lights were turned off at night, Zhao Wenjing tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Is Zhang Dawei really not coming to see her anymore? Did they just break up like that?

He's so stubborn.

Zhao Wenjing became increasingly angry the more she thought about it.

No, I must go see him tomorrow and make things clear.

After tossing and turning until midnight, Zhao Wenjing finally fell asleep.

Shen Tang lay in bed, unable to sleep. She wondered where Huo Xiuyuan and Chen Zhongyi were, and whether they were in danger over there.

The person behind the scenes back then was incredibly shrewd; I wonder if they're even more powerful now.

The next morning, someone shouted loudly downstairs:

"Shen Tang, answer the phone!"

"Okay—I know."

It must be Huo Xiuyuan!

Shen Tang ran out quickly before she had even put her shoes on properly.

Shen Tang arrived at the telephone booth and picked up the phone.

"Feed".

"It's me," Huo Xiuyuan's voice came through the phone.

"How's it going? Have we arrived yet?"

"Yes, it arrived late last night."

There was a moment of silence on the other end, then... "Tangtang..."

Huo Xiuyuan's voice came through the microphone, sounding even deeper and more magnetic.

Shen Tang's ears burned, and she softly replied, "Mmm."

"I miss you, I miss you so much. It's been so long since we last met," Huo Xiuyuan whispered.

He kept his voice very low, probably afraid of being overheard.

"Me too." Shen Tang bit her lip.

"What are you too?" Huo Xiuyuan persisted, asking further.

Shen Tang looked up and glanced at the comrade next to her.

A sudden inspiration struck him, and he said in English:

I miss you.

A soft laugh came from the microphone, "My wife is so smart."

"I love you. I want to see you so badly. I want to hold you. I want to kiss you. I..."

"Stop talking!" Shen Tang quickly interrupted him.

Huo Xiuyuan laughed through the microphone, lowering his voice even further.

"I'll tell you in person when we get back."

"Be careful over there, I'm afraid someone might stop you from investigating," Shen Tang said worriedly.

"Yes, I know. I will protect Uncle."

Shen Tang hung up the phone, finally feeling a little sweetness in her heart.

During lunch break, Shen Tang went to see Lin Manni.

Lin Manni is now living in Gu Siming's house, having kicked Gu Siming out to live at the Paramount Ballroom.

Shen Tang came out of the courtyard and was about to walk back when she saw Li Meihua walking over carrying large and small bags.

As soon as she saw Lin Manni, she ran over to her enthusiastically:

"You must be Aunt Manny? You look so young and beautiful."

"Who are you?" Lin Manni looked her up and down, her face full of displeasure.

Whom should we call auntie?

"My name is Li Meihua, and I'm the captain of the performing arts troupe." She glanced at Shen Tang, "and also Shen Tang's captain."

Lin Manni immediately saw through her intentions.

She crossed her arms and looked at Li Meihua, saying, "So?"

Li Meihua was taken aback, then lifted the package in her hand.

"This is a gift I bought for you. I hope you won't mind it."

"I find this disgusting. What is this stuff? I don't like it." Lin Manni showed her no respect whatsoever.

Li Meihua's smile froze, but she gritted her teeth and continued smiling as she spoke:

"It's alright, I'll buy whatever you like next time."

"Aunt Manny, Huo Xiuyuan has gone out. Where would you like to go? I'll show you the way."

"No need, Shen Tang has already shown me around."

Lin Manni grabbed Shen Tang's hand and pulled her closer to her.

"Li Meihua, I know you," Lin Manni said, looking at her.

Li Meihua smiled broadly. "Did Huo Xiuyuan tell you about me?"

"So you're the one who took a fancy to that rich kid, wanted to go abroad with him, but he went with his whole family without you, so you had no choice. Now you're back clinging to Huo Xiuyuan? Do you think our Huo Xiuyuan is a garbage collector? Someone like you, no looks, no breasts, no butt, no character—how blind and deceitful must Huo Xiuyuan be to even look at you?"

Li Meihua was stunned by her mother's words and stood there, "I..."

Shen Tang couldn't help but laugh when she heard Lin Manni's words.

Li Meihua immediately looked at her, pointed at Shen Tang and said, "You must have said bad things about me to Auntie, otherwise why would Auntie think so much about me? Auntie, I—"

"You motherfucker! Who's your aunt? Put that finger away, or I'll break it!"

Lin Manni hates being called "Auntie" the most, and Li Meihua's constant use of "Auntie" completely enraged her.

"And another thing! Shen Tang is one of Huo Xiuyuan's women, and I've decided she's my daughter-in-law. If you ever dare to bully her, I'll kill you!"

Li Meihua stood there dumbfounded. She never expected that Huo Xiuyuan's mother would be this kind of person.

"Get out of here!" Lin Manni snapped.

Li Meihua pouted and ran back crying.

Shen Tang silently gave Lin Manni a thumbs up.

Lin Manni put her arm around Shen Tang's shoulder, frowning as she watched Li Meihua walk away.

"What kind of rotten romance has Huo Xiuyuan attracted? It's so tasteless."

"By the way, where is Song Zhiyi?" Shen Tang asked.

"Her brother is here. She went with Gu Siming to pick him up," Lin Manni said.

She looked at Shen Tang and said, "Song Zhiyi is going to introduce her brother to you! You'd better be able to resist the temptation! Don't let Huo Xiuyuan down."

Shen Tang couldn't help but laugh, "That depends on how tempting it is."

"Hahaha..." Lin Manni laughed loudly, "Alright, you have my style back in the day."

Just as Shen Tang was about to return to her unit, Gu Siming's car pulled up.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Song Zhiyi opened the car door and ran out.

"Sister Shen Tang, let me introduce you to my brother!"

The other door opened, and a tall figure stepped out of the car.

Shen Tang and Lin Manni stared wide-eyed at the same time.