“Tongtong, I brought you your favorite lemon tea with standard sugar. It’ll brighten your mood.”
Lin Lanlan handed the lemon tea over enthusiastically. Then she took Shutong’s hand like a good sister and sat down on the sofa, her eyes twinkling as she asked her.
“Tongtong, did Ji Chu bully you again? I said, you are too soft-hearted. Ji Chu controls you all day long. He even stipulates that you must be home before 11 o’clock at night. What’s that nonsense? What were you fighting about this time? That nobleman?”
Shutong thought back and realized that because she treated Lin Lanlan like a close sister, she had often complained to her about Ji Chu. She even told her how elegant, noble, and charming Qu Yiming was.
Seeing Shutong’s dazed look, Lin Lanlan sighed and said, “But, Tongtong, it’s useless for you to think so much now. You have already obtained the marriage certificate with Ji Chu, so you will be tied to him for the rest of your life. I feel sorry for you when I think about it.”
Shutong tilted her head and slowly withdrew her hand from Lin Lanlan.
“What’s there to be sorry about? Do you think Ji Chu is unworthy? That he’s not good enough for me?”
Lin Lanlan was stunned for a moment and then quickly waved her hand in response.
“No, I was just expressing my feelings. I’m two years older than you, and I’m still unmarried. You’re beautiful and kind, but you married Ji Chu, that dictator, so early on. I just said it casually. Don’t take it to heart.”
She was also very careful with her words.
After all, the word ‘dictator’ was the label that Shutong gave to Ji Chu.
“Sister Lan, did you come to me today just to tell me this?”
Shutong bit her straw. The taste of lemon and tea relaxed her, and her tone became more relaxed.
Lin Lanlan felt that something was wrong with her today.
“I just came to see you. Ji Chu had a dark face this morning. It was terrible. I was afraid that he would abuse you.”
Shutong leaned back on the small sofa, glancing sideways toward the balcony. Her gaze fell on the fluttering sheets.
Her red lips uttered hesitantly, “Oh, I don’t know if it counts as domestic violence, but… He was really rough last night…”
Lin Lanlan had had several boyfriends before, so she knew everything. Suddenly, the expression on her face became uncontrollable.
She clutched the sofa tightly, her mouth stiff with a frown as she said, “Really? All stinky men are like this.”
Lin Lanlan would occasionally talk about this topic with Shutong, but in the past, Shutong was too embarrassed to respond.
She knew about the current conflict between Shutong and Ji Chu, and also knew that Shutong wanted to divorce. She came here just to see if they had divorced yet, but ended up hearing such words from Shutong.
Looking at her sullen expression, she must be unwilling to divorce again!
Disgusting!
Mental infidelity was even more disgusting!
Why did she still stay by Ji Chu’s side, being coaxed and pampered by him!
After this topic, Lin Lanlan quickly became restless and asked to leave.
The house became quiet again. Shutong lay down on the sofa, feeling sleepy and having a headache.
Lin Lanlan’s situation wasn’t a big deal. What mattered now was Qu Yiming’s situation. He definitely wouldn’t let her go so easily.
Shutong suddenly sat up, ran back to her room, took out her computer, wrote a letter of resignation, and sent it to the Human Resources Department.
She originally applied for a position in the Clothing Design Department of Tianyu Group, but was eventually transferred to the Planning Department closest to the CEO’s office, essentially becoming Qu Yiming’s assistant.
The company required a month’s notice for resignations, but Shutong had no work to hand over and wanted to leave immediately!
In the private room of the club, Qu Yiming dismissed everyone else, leaving only Yue Ning with him.
“What’s going on between you and that Shen Shutong?”
Yue Ning couldn’t help but ask.
How could that woman have the guts to turn on Qu Yiming?
Something more serious must have happened, like…
“You really didn’t give her any money?”
Qu Yiming was already furious, and upon hearing this, he sneered, “Why should I give her money? She’s useless except for her face. I asked her to stay by my side, so she should be content! Didn’t you see how crazy she was before? I even felt disgusted by her!”
“…”
Yue Ning narrowed his eyes, “I think she turned against you because the money wasn’t in place.”
Qu Yiming glared at him and said, “Get lost! It’s already like this, and you’re still kidding me!”
He didn’t care whether Shen Shutong was playing hard to get or had other tricks up her sleeve.
He would never give her any attention again!
She was just an insignificant person!
But even though he reminded himself like this, he couldn’t help but think of Shen Shutong’s arrogant and angry look just now. The anger in his heart couldn’t dissipate for a long time. He still felt like he was being fooled!
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