CHAPTER 401: CHAPTER 399: IT’S HARD FOR A MAN TO TURN THINGS AROUND IF HE DOESN’T CHERISH HIS WIFE

Si Yuhuan froze completely.

"Sorry, it was a reflex just now."

Jian Xi conveniently stuffed two tomatoes into his hands. "Perfect timing, give me a hand, will you?"

"Jian Xi!" Si Yuhuan gritted his teeth, his tongue pressing against his cheek.

He put so much force into it that half of his face went numb.

"Alright, I said it wasn’t on purpose. What more do you want?" She looked aggrieved, "I didn’t even mention you scared me!"

Si Yuhuan wordlessly went to wash and cut the tomatoes.

Watching his pathetic knife skills as he made a mess of the tomatoes, Jian Xi deliberately praised, "Director Si, you’re amazing. Those knife skills could make you a top chef."

Then she tied an apron around him.

"Yes, yes, just like that. Really not bad."

Under her flattery, Si Yuhuan cooked a tomato-fried egg and stir-fried beef.

Looking at the burnt tomatoes and beef so tough it was inedible,

Jian Xi gave Si Yuhuan a thumbs up, "Keep trying, it’s getting better each time. Director Si taking care of himself will definitely be no problem. It smells good, you go ahead and eat."

As she said this, she was about to leave.

Si Yuhuan grabbed her and pulled her into his arms, stuffing the burnt egg into her mouth.

"Taste it well, is it really that good?"

Ptooey, ptooey--

Jian Xi spat it out wildly.

Did he want to poison her?

"Almost fell for it. At night, not letting me be at peace, had to have me cooking and making a fool of myself?"

He had no clue about cooking Chinese food.

"Let’s go out to eat."

Untying the apron, Si Yuhuan dominantly dragged Jian Xi out the door.

"If you’re hungry, go eat yourself. It’s late, I want to rest!"

Jian Xi struggled.

Restaurant.

She was forcibly sat in a chair, "Don’t move!"

Si Yuhuan ordered many things she liked to eat.

The server smiled and said, "Your husband is really considerate."

"He’s my ex-husband."

The server looked a bit embarrassed.

Si Yuhuan asked him to leave first.

"Can’t wait to announce to the whole world that we’re ex-spouses, can you?" he asked with a cold smile.

"What’s wrong with stating facts?" She seemed covered in spikes, no matter what Si Yuhuan said, she wasn’t in a good mood.

"If you’re unhappy, just let me go home."

The food arrived.

Si Yuhuan served her some dishes, "Don’t think this attitude will make me lose interest in you. Dream on!"

"Si Yuhuan, I really don’t know what you like about me!" Jian Xi pointed at herself, "I’ve had a child with someone else, and I still have no feelings for you. If it’s not your overpowering need to control, I can’t fathom why you’ve been so obstinate about me."

He had thought about this question.

No answer.

"What I want, I get."

His words made Jian Xi misunderstand further, thinking it was just his controlling nature.

To Si Yuhuan, it’s the things he can’t have that are enticing.

"Hah!"

Jian Xi ate her meal one bite at a time, tasting nothing, merely going through the motions.

She started to calculate. She couldn’t let this man threaten and manipulate her forever.

Should she...

"Don’t even think about ditching me and turning to cooperate with Fu Shengyuan. That man’s mind is unfathomable, you’re no match. He’ll sell you off and you’ll even count money for him!" Si Yuhuan warned.

"As if you’re any better."

Eating this meal with Si Yuhuan was making him almost breathless.

An occasional comment from Jian Xi gave him indigestion.

After eating, his stomach started to hurt.

In the car, he handed the keys to Jian Xi, "You drive."

Jian Xi frowned unhappily, looking at his forehead drenched in sweat, "Is your conscience hurting?" she teased, seeing him clutching his stomach.

"Never mind, never mind, go home."

Si Yuhuan felt that if he stayed in the same room with her any longer, he might pass out from anger.

Jian Xi rolled her eyes and immediately hailed a cab to go home.

"I’ll take you," Si Yuhuan said.

"Forget it, I fear for my life, I can’t afford it." She refused and got into the taxi straight away.

Once in the car.

Sigh—

Jian Xi patted her chest, thankful she hadn’t shown any weakness.

The driver glanced in the rearview mirror, "Miss, did you have a fight with your husband?"

He was a bit gossipy, "The gentleman seemed quite unwell, are you sure about just leaving him?"

Screech—

The driver suddenly stopped the car.

Jian Xi was startled.

"He fainted!"

Jian Xi turned her head.

Si Yuhuan’s tall figure was leaning against the car, nearly sliding to the ground.

The well-meaning driver immediately drove back.

"No, I..."

She wanted to say she didn’t care.

But on second thought, the child was still in his hands.

"Never mind."

She got out and pulled him up.

Just as her hand touched him, Si Yuhuan looked up, "You’re back?"

Jian Xi’s face was frosty, "Can’t just watch you die, right?"

She carried half his body, the man leaning entirely on her, almost making her fall over, "Hey, use a bit of strength, will you?"

"It hurts, I have no strength. It’s your fault I’m upset; otherwise I wouldn’t have a stomachache."

"Fine, it’s all my fault. But could you use a bit of strength? If I fall, you’ll end up squashed under me as a cushion."

"Okay."

Jian Xi, "..."

She was speechless.

Luckily, the driver came down, "How is it? Is he okay?"

"Kind-hearted person!" Si Yuhuan gave him an honest compliment.

The driver chuckled, "It’s what should be done, after all. With young couples, fights at the head of the bed are over by the foot, don’t take it too seriously. Otherwise, how could you last long? Buddy, you’re a man, have some grace. Also, women need to be gentle; only then can a man cherish her."

"Did you hear that? Be a bit gentle."

Jian Xi elbowed him hard, Si Yuhuan slumped onto her again.

"Got it, got it."

She was just too lazy to argue with him.

Quickly dumping him at the hospital meant she had nothing more to do with it.

Then, whatever happens wouldn’t be her problem.

The driver continued teaching them the art of marital harmony on the way.

He was lively, speaking with enthusiasm.

Someone as aloof as Si Yuhuan actually enjoyed listening to the family talk, occasionally chiming in, making the driver even more enthusiastic.

"Wives need to indulge their husbands more. Now that your husband’s so sick, you can’t just leave him and leave angrily. Otherwise, the problem won’t be resolved, attitudes will freeze even more, and his health will suffer, bringing a lose-lose situation!" the driver said.

Si Yuhuan chimed in, "Right! She’s quite heartless."

Jian Xi shot him a glare, "Some people are good at disguising, love to lie. Who knows which words are true or false, which are calculations? Isn’t it all a trap? After all, devouring everything without spitting out bones, I’ve seen it with my own eyes."

The driver was drenched in sweat, "How many husbands did you say?"

Si Yuhuan’s face darkened.

"A husband calculating against his wife is no good. If you cross this line, it’ll be hard to recover."

Feeling the icy chill from behind, dropping to subzero, the driver floored the gas, swiftly delivering the two to the hospital entrance.

"We’re here, we’re here."

He wiped his brow, realizing what a tough job he’d taken on.