WBSGVS Chapter 175 v1

No one expected the Huo family to pull a move like this.

And when they said they’d invest, they meant it—two billion in liquid assets. That’s a massive amount!

The internet exploded, especially in light of the already complicated relationship between the Chi and Shen families. The gossip mill couldn’t stop churning.

Huo Qingli had been lying low lately, busy filming and preparing to step away from the spotlight. If it weren’t for her past entanglement with Shen Yanjun that people still loved to gossip about, most folks might have forgotten about her entirely.

But now, the moment she reappears, it’s with a headline-grabbing move that sends shockwaves. The online grapevine went into overdrive.

“6666—straight-up boosting her ex-husband’s enemy. Savage!”

“Moral of the story: never piss off a woman!”

“Whoa, let’s not generalize—aren’t men worse sometimes?”

“Stop fighting. Just eat the damn melon. Latest hot take—someone analyzed the 2 billion yuan investment, and a portion of it came from the ex-husband’s generous ‘gift!”

“Wait, what? Suddenly, I feel bad for the ex.”

“LOL, I saw that too. Because he cheated, the marital assets leaned heavily toward Huo Qingli in the divorce. He was pretty generous with the settlement. Who would’ve thought she’d use that money to back the Chi family? That’s hilarious.”

“No one talking about Chi Yue? Word is his condition isn’t great. Is this true love or a political marriage?”

“Sounds like true love. If it were a marriage of convenience, they wouldn’t choose Chi Yue. Heard he got in a car race with the ex-husband’s older brother years ago—one dead, one disabled. He’s been in a wheelchair ever since. Still, with all the family wealth, marrying into the Chi family isn’t a bad deal.”

“I don’t know… doesn’t feel like real love. She’s only been divorced for a few months.”

A curse rang out from inside the room. Xu Yin stared at her phone, reading the comments with a storm of emotions flashing across her face, but ultimately felt relief.

Perfect.

With this flashy stunt from Huo Qingli, even if Shen Yanjun found out the truth someday, there was no way he’d still have lingering feelings for her. As for his parents? They’d blacklist Huo Qingli for life.

In the next room, Shen Yanjun was suffering a splitting headache and seething with rage. The worst part was—he had given her that money willingly. Now, he had no one to blame but himself. The frustration was suffocating.

Meanwhile, Xu Yin, phone in hand, was genuinely relaxed.

Sure, it stung. Sure, Huo Qingli had married a disabled man. But the Chi family was still rich. If they survived this crisis, she’d still be a wealthy young madam.

And as for herself…

Xu Yin touched her belly, anxious. Ever since that drunken night, the final barrier between them had broken—but it hadn’t happened often. Shen Yanjun had been busy and always used protection. She’d tested herself a week ago and still showed no signs of pregnancy.

No baby. No influential background. And with Shen’s mother having seen her accept that money with her own eyes, the woman had never accepted her. Getting through the gates of the Shen family would be nearly impossible.

That was the difference between her and Huo Qingli.

She couldn’t blame herself for being jealous. Huo Qingli already had a strong family background, loving parents, and even the man Xu Yin loved had once loved her.

Thoughts swirled in Xu Yin’s mind. But in the end, she smiled faintly, exited Weibo, composed herself, and with a look of concern, hurried into the room.

“What’s wrong? Are you not feeling well? I made some noodles—do you want some?”

Shen Yanjun looked dark and sullen, his whole demeanor radiating irritation. He felt off, had drunk the night before, and his mouth was bitter. He had no appetite.

Xu Yin nodded obediently. “Alright. But you still need to eat. Skipping meals will mess up your stomach.”

“Mm,” Shen Yanjun responded half-heartedly. He got up and went to the bathroom, turning on the cold water in the shower and standing under it, letting the icy stream relieve his pounding headache—but his expression only grew darker.

He was angry at himself for being too generous back then… and also tormented by something he couldn’t even describe.

Huo Qingli said she had met the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.

The Chi and Huo families were joining through marriage.

Whether it was real or not, the very thing he’d feared most was now becoming reality: Huo Qingli would wear a wedding dress for someone else. They would become husband and wife. They would…

Shen Yanjun felt a wave of suffocating pain.

But he should be in love with Xu Yin. So why did it hurt this much?

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No matter how much the Shen family didn’t want to accept it, the marriage between the Chi and Huo families was officially happening.

With the Lunar New Year around the corner, everyone was busy, so a rushed wedding wasn’t convenient. The wedding was scheduled for March, just in time for Qingli’s birthday.

The engagement was a quiet family dinner between the two sides, nothing extravagant.

Still, every step was formally announced to the public.

So Shen Yanjun knew exactly what was happening: that very day, the Chi and Huo families dined together and officially announced the engagement of Huo Qingli and Chi Yue.

That day, both families exchanged betrothal gifts. Rumor had it, the Chi family gave Huo Qingli an entire chest of jewelry…

That day…

The more he learned, the more agitated Shen Yanjun became. The frustration he felt couldn’t be vented, and it left him in a foul mood all day, wearing a face like he was owed money.

Everyone in the office avoided him like the plague.

Everyone except Xu Yin. She still needed to win him over, so she kept showing up every day at lunchtime—either to eat with him or to bring him food.

Lately, he’d been snapping at restaurant food, complaining about everything. He’d return angry after every meal. So Xu Yin started cooking for herself and delivering it.

Today, she made a special cooling soup to soothe his temper.

“I started making this last night. I skimmed all the grease off—very light and clean. Will you give it a try?” Xu Yin asked cheerfully, placing the container in front of him.