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

Shen Tang was taken aback when she saw him, then burst into laughter so hard she couldn't stand up straight:

"Hahaha...how did you turn into a pig's head?"

Ge Aihua couldn't help but cover her mouth, but as an elder, she couldn't openly mock her.

Huo Xiuyuan's gaze remained fixed on Shen Tang, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

Her smile was as radiant as a summer flower; none of the thousands of flowers on her skirt could compare to her single bloom.

Huo Xiuyuan pinched the pad of his index finger hard with his nail before forcing himself to come back to his senses.

He turned to look at Lu Jingshen, his eyes widening involuntarily.

What deep-seated hatred could drive someone to such a brutal act?

Lu Jingshen limped over, glaring angrily at Shen Tang:

"What are you laughing at? What kind of behavior is this, dressed like that?"

Shen Tang crossed her arms over her waist and looked at him coldly:

"What I wear is none of your business!"

Lu Jingshen looked at Shen Tang in front of him—

She was looking at him with disdain, without a trace of concern in her eyes.

Lu Jingshen's hands clenched tightly. How did she become like this?

In the past, even if he only scratched his hand, she would be extremely worried.

But now, with him injured like this, she's actually mocking him.

She stood before him like a proud peacock, while he seemed to be humbly begging for her attention.

No, this shouldn't be!

He, Lu Jingshen, should be the one in control of this relationship.

"Shen Tang, you need to understand your place. You're my wife. Now that I'm injured, you need to go back and take care of me!"

Lu Jingshen said in a deep voice.

Shen Tang's eyes turned cold.

The reason she didn't expose his "fake certificate to deceive her into marriage" wasn't out of pity.

Firstly, she could use this leverage to reclaim her family's assets and recover the debts. And she succeeded.

Secondly, it's not the right time yet; now is not the best time.

If she exposes him now, Lu Jingshen can turn the tables and say that she knew the marriage certificate was fake and still cheated on him for three years.

If that happens, my innocence will be compromised, and I'll be labeled as having improper conduct, which will prevent me from joining the performing arts troupe.

"Lu Jingshen, how did you get injured?" Shen Tang looked at him and asked coldly.

"I was accidentally hit by a falling shelf while I was moving it."

Lu Jingshen's expression softened a bit; he knew that Shen Tang still cared about him.

Shen Tang sneered inwardly. Could moving shelves really cause such a face injury?

This is clearly a case of being beaten. Who would beat him? Probably Yang Xinyue's family.

Yang Xinyue was quite the pampered girl. Her father was a factory manager, and her mother's family were teachers; she was very spoiled at home.

Who knew that this fine cabbage would be snatched up by that hypocrite Lu Jingshen? Anyone would be angry in that situation.

"That's really unfortunate. Is Yang Xinyue alright?" Shen Tang asked.

"How did you know about my relationship with Xin..." Lu Jingshen stopped mid-sentence.

He frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? What does this have to do with Yang Xinyue? You shouldn't be in this performing arts troupe anymore; go back and take care of me."

"I'm not going back," Shen Tang said decisively.

"Why don't you go back?" Lu Jingshen asked anxiously.

"Now that it's the off-season for farming, let your mother come and take care of you."

Shen Tang lowered her head and straightened her skirt.

Lu Jingshen's gaze fell on her fair calves, and a surge of anger welled up inside him:

"You're not going back just to stay here, posing and seducing men!"

He said this while looking at Huo Xiuyuan beside him.

Huo Xiuyuan narrowed his deep eyes and said in a deep voice, "You're saying she seduced—me?"

Lu Jingshen met his sharp gaze, swallowed hard, and said somewhat hesitantly:

"I didn't say that."

Ge Aihua, who was standing to the side, could no longer sit still. She stepped forward and said coldly:

"Comrade, I'm only letting you go because you're Shen Tang's husband. What are you saying? What do you take our cultural troupe for? You're ruining the organization's reputation! And you call yourself a technician? You have no political awareness at all."

Seeing a huge accusation being leveled against him, Lu Jingshen gritted his teeth and said:

"I didn't say the performing arts troupe, I meant my own wife, Shen Tang, she's not participating."

He was about to take Shen Tang's hand as he spoke.

Huo Xiuyuan stared at his outstretched hand, his eyes darkening.

Shen Tang stepped back and sneered, "Lu Jingshen, do you think this is still the era of foot binding? Women have personal freedom, and even more so, the freedom to choose for themselves. I'm here today to inform you that I'm divorcing you."

"W-What did you say?!"

Lu Jingshen always believed that Shen Tang's talk of divorce was just an angry outburst, and that her only purpose was to get him to treat her better.

Just like Yang Xinyue, she cried and said several times that she wanted to break up, but wasn't it because she still couldn't bear to leave him?

But now Shen Tang didn't cry or make a scene; instead, she calmly "informed" him.

"Didn't you hear me? She said she wants a divorce."

Huo Xiuyuan repeated, his tone seemingly tinged with pleasure.

Lu Jingshen clenched his fists tightly. "Shen Tang, I'll give you one more chance..."

"No need." Shen Tang didn't even look at him.

What's the point of missing out on a man like that?

Aside from his good looks, he's utterly useless.

Selfish, heartless, and self-righteous.

Even the physical body—

Compared to Huo Xiuyuan next to him, he was bland and tasteless.

Shen Tang's gaze fell on Huo Xiuyuan's taut chest. Huo Xiuyuan was looking at Shen Tang, his eyes deep and unfathomable. Shen Tang was momentarily flustered.

Oh no, I've been tricked again.

Seeing the two exchanging glances, Lu Jingshen was so angry he wanted to tear Shen Tang apart.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Shen Tang, aren't you afraid I'll go around telling everyone about you and..."

Shen Tang strode forward: "What are you saying? Are you going to talk about your messy affair with Yang Xinyue? Don't you like her? Doesn't she like you too? My leaving will give you both room, won't it? Why the hell are you bothering me? Get lost!"

Lu Jingshen was forced to retreat step by step by her.

"I...I...you'll regret this!" he said, pointing at Shen Tang.

"Whoever regrets it is a coward!" Shen Tang retorted crisply.

"good!"

Lu Jingshen turned around and limped forward, looking quite disheveled.

Shen Tang glared at him fiercely. "Annoying."

Ge Aihua smiled and comforted her, "Alright, it's not worth getting angry over this kind of person."

Shen Tang smiled and said, "Of course."

She has a great attitude – she can be confrontational and sarcastic, but she doesn't take anything to heart.

"Shen Tang, you studied tailoring? How come you have such a good eye?"

Ge Aihua looked at Shen Tang's dress and praised it.

She secretly thought to herself that when the performing arts troupe needed costumes for their performances, she could ask Shen Tang for suggestions.

"If you don't mind, I can make you a dress when I have time," Shen Tang said with a smile.

"That's wonderful!" said Ge Aihua happily.

She added, "Commander Huo cooks you delicious meals every day, aren't you going to thank him?"

Huo Xiuyuan lowered his eyes and did not refuse.

Shen Tang curled her lips into a smile. "Men and women shouldn't touch each other. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to do it for him?"

"What's wrong with that? This is the revolutionary friendship between comrades." Ge Aihua smiled and looked at Huo Xiuyuan.

Shen Tang leaned forward to look at Huo Xiuyuan, her eyes smiling, "Commander Huo, what do you think?"