CHAPTER 167: CHAPTER 156: HARASSING YOU UNTIL YOU CHEAT, DIVORCE, AND MARRY ME

"Gigi, those women are amazing! Aren’t you going to keep an eye on my brother?"

"...That’s his business."

Then Xiaoxiao said in frustration: "Ugh! My brother doesn’t even know to mind his image a little!"

Gu Qimiao was completely on a different wavelength, looking at Shen Yiran and Su Yan across from her, she said, "Can I take a photo with you guys?"

Su Yan didn’t say anything. People in the circle knew he had a cold nature, and as a fan, she naturally understood that. Shen Yiran, however, agreed enthusiastically, "Sure, big sister-in-law, I’ll pose however you want."

Though Gu Qimiao was happy, she still corrected him, "Don’t call me big sister-in-law..."

"Then I’ll call you Miaomiao." While speaking, Gu Qimiao pressed the shutter button, then looked at the three faces in the image and said, "Why do I feel a bit redundant here?"

Shen Yiran laughed and said, "Haha, few people can take a photo with us and look harmonious." Then he generously pulled Su Yan out, "I’ll let him take a solo photo with you."

Su Yan cooperated well, but no matter how Gu Qimiao looked, she still felt he didn’t match. Maybe because his CP pairing with Shen Yiran was too deeply ingrained. But as a fan, this kind of benefit was already quite good.

After chatting for a while, Shen Yiran pulled Su Yan to find some snacks. Gu Qimiao thought they were actually quite a good match.

Although Su Yan seemed cold on the surface, he followed Shen Yiran’s lead. She joked, and he quietly accompanied her.

Xiaoxiao said she was going to find Yi Bao and casually bring something to eat. Gu Qimiao sat there waiting for her, just as Mo Ming called to check in. Gu Qimiao told him she was at a friend’s birthday party and would go back later.

After hanging up the phone, she looked around and it seemed like the peak period of the birthday banquet had already arrived, with most of the guests probably there.

Gu Qimiao glanced around and started to wonder why she hadn’t seen Second Brother Shen and his wife. Were they unable to attend?

After a while, Xiaoxiao came over carrying a tray full of snacks and drinks. Yi Bao was nowhere to be seen, but she brought a girl with her instead.

Gu Qimiao recognized her at a glance as the girl they bumped into at the cinema last time.

Putting down the things, Xiaoxiao introduced, "Gigi, this is Dudu, by seniority, she’s my aunt."

Dudu immediately pointed at Gu Qimiao excitedly and said, "We’ve met before!"

"You know her? This is my idol Gigi!" Xiaoxiao proudly introduced.

But Dudu shook her head, "No, no, I meant not that. I saw her dating Shen Big Brother at the cinema!"

Xiaoxiao’s eyes widened and she asked Gu Qimiao, "Gigi, when did you go on a date with my brother?"

Gu Qimiao gave an awkward laugh, picked up a piece of snack, and changed the topic, "This is delicious!"

Dudu immediately took the bait, "Let me try! I’m starving, didn’t eat lunch today."

Gu Qimiao found this group very easy to get along with. She didn’t expect to gain so much after returning to the country.

The three of them were gossiping about Su Yan’s new movie when Dudu’s expression suddenly changed as she fixed her gaze in one direction, "Look at that [sexy][woman]!"

Xiaoxiao and Gu Qimiao turned their heads to see she was talking about Liang Zixuan, Xiaoxiao’s prospective sister-in-law.

She was wearing a black sheer dress, with a large part of her back exposed, and the skirt had a high slit, exposing her entire leg with every step.

Xiaoxiao clearly didn’t like her either and mumbled, "Yeah, I don’t know what Second Brother sees in her, even Grandma doesn’t like her."

Gu Qimiao also felt this woman was not simple and seemed to be with Second Brother Shen for reasons other than love... like with some ulterior motive...

She vaguely sensed that Liang Zixuan and Second Brother Shen’s relationship wasn’t good. Gu Qimiao thought no woman could endure her beloved being cold to her, but Liang Zixuan seemed different, not only not upset but very at ease.

Could it be that she married Second Brother Shen just for the Shen family’s money? But Second Brother Shen isn’t stupid, why would he marry such a woman?

"Why haven’t I seen Su Bao?" Dudu muttered after looking around.

Xiaoxiao took a sip of juice and replied, "He’s probably upstairs working on his new software."

Dudu immediately wiped her mouth and stood up, "I’ll go find him!"

After Dudu left, Xiaoxiao softly told Gu Qimiao, "Dudu likes my second brother! She’s liked him since they were kids, but for some reason, my second brother just won’t accept her."

Suddenly she thought of herself and Mo Ming, she couldn’t figure out why Mo Ming disliked her.

Gu Qimiao sorted out the relationships and asked, "Didn’t you say Dudu is your aunt?"

"My mom and my great-uncle aren’t related by blood, it’s just by seniority we should call them that."

Gu Qimiao seemed to understand, yet not, but it was better to just keep eating.

...

The servants were almost all outside, and the house was quiet; not all the lights were on, making the hallway a bit dim.

Holding up her skirt, Dudu tiptoed carefully upstairs, clearly not her first time here, as she stood directly by Shen Yiran’s room.

The corridor was pitch-black, only a sliver of light leaking from the gap under this door.

Without knocking, she first tried to turn the lock. Finding it locked, she knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" Shen Yiran’s voice came from inside.

Dudu didn’t dare to make a sound, fearing he wouldn’t open the door if he knew it was her.

After a long time with no answer, she knocked again and then imitated a servant’s voice, "Second Young Master."

This trick worked. She pressed her ear to the door and heard footsteps approaching slowly. When she heard the door unlock, Dudu immediately stood up straight.

As soon as the door opened a crack, she squeezed in, then stood against the door and looked at the tall man in front of her with a somewhat reproachful tone: "How long are you going to avoid me?"

Shen Yiran obviously didn’t expect it to be her, but he wasn’t surprised. He just looked down at her coolly.

Dudu felt timid under his gaze, but she boldly locked the door herself, fearing he might leave.

She looked up at him with a bit of a hurt and stubborn expression, then jumped into his arms, tightly wrapping her arms around his waist.

"Don’t hide from me." Her words were both a willful command and a pitiful plea.

Shen Yiran didn’t return her embrace, standing there looking at her with a completely cold expression.

She held him for a while and then let go. "What’s so good about that woman? She’s not as cute, not as capable, and not as smart as me. Why are you with her?"

He pushed her away without answering.

His action made her panic, and she immediately rushed to hug him again. "I love you! Even if you marry her, I’ll still cling to you! Until you cheat on her, divorce her, and marry me!"

He finally spoke, but it was a reproach: "Do you still think you’re a child?"

She looked up confidently and said, "I’m not a child, so every word I say is serious! I mean what I say!"

Shen Yiran looked a bit helpless, with a trace of pain in his eyes that no one noticed.

Dragging her body to the door, Dudu saw that he was about to open it and quickly grabbed his hand, then pushed him against the wall, hitting the light switch and plunging the room into darkness.

In the dark, she stared at him for two seconds and then hooked her arms around his neck, standing on tiptoe to press her lips to his.

She didn’t know how to kiss, only biting awkwardly, making them both uncomfortable.

Not getting a response from him, she kissed him even more fiercely until she finally succumbed to his coldness, relaxed her strained toes, and collapsed against his chest, crying.

He didn’t move, letting her do whatever she wanted, neither responding nor resisting. Finally, he just asked, "Have you had enough?"

Dudu’s voice was choked but stubborn: "I’m not causing trouble..."

"You’re 22 now; it’s time to grow up."

She murmured, "I’m 22, I can marry you now."

"Why don’t you want me? Why don’t you like me?"

He didn’t answer, nor did he hold her, just feeling her tears soaking into his chest, as if they were seeping into his heart, tasting salty and bitter.

After a long time, she said heart-wrenching words, "Even if you like her, can’t you spare some feelings for me? I agree to you marrying her, I’ll be your mistress, okay? I’ll listen to you in the future."

"I won’t curse her anymore... I won’t bother you at work, just spend a little time with me..."

Shen Yiran lifted his head and took a deep breath.

"Have you slept with her?" She looked up with tearful eyes and asked.

Shen Yiran didn’t answer.

Dudu’s hand tugged his shirt out of his trousers with sadness in her voice: "You must have, right? She’s so slutty, you must have slept together..."

Shen Yiran grabbed her hands: "Su Yutong, what’s wrong with you?"

Dudu fought to free her hands, and he released her, fearing to hurt her.

As soon as he let go, she frantically unbuttoned his shirt, mumbling, "I’ll sleep with you too, then I’ll be your woman and you’ll have to take responsibility for me."

She opened his shirt and fumbled with his belt, unfamiliar with men’s belts and now irrational. After failing to unhook it for a long time, she started to cry in frustration.

She changed tactics, unzipping her own dress while stepping on the hem, clumsily rubbing herself against him.

"Take me... Do with me as you did with her..."

Shen Yiran’s face tightened, and he pushed her away, sending the petite girl flying back a good distance, tumbling to the ground, looking pathetic and sad.

Deliberately avoiding looking at her, he straightened his clothes and grabbed his coat, heading for the door.

Behind him came her low sobs: "Su Bao... my head hurts..."

Faking illness was her usual trick, but he ignored it. The door opened and closed, leaving her alone in the room...