《My Feelings Towards My Childhood Possessive Sweetheart Gradually Rises!》 Chapter 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Ah! ¡± In a luxurious private hospital in the capital, a tragic scream pierced the sky. ¡°If it¡¯s not a daughter this time, I¡¯ll f*cking divorce you, a divorce! ¡± The Shen family¡¯s madam, Qi Yingfang, had a face pale from the pain. She was in a bad mood and clenched her fists as she hit and scolded her husband, not caring about her usual image of a noble lady. ¡°Okay, okay, okay, darling, conserve your energy! If your hands hurt from hitting me, my heart will ache. ¡± Shen Guangsi carefully wiped his wife¡¯s sweat. Then, he looked at the doctor beside him fiercely. ¡°If anything happens to my wife, I¡¯ll tear down your hospital! ¡± ¡°We know! Mr. Shen, don¡¯t worry¡­ ¡± As the doctor wiped his sweat, he couldn¡¯t help but curse in his heart, ¡°Mrs. Shen¡¯s already given birth to seven children, and Mr. Shen¡¯s threatened us all seven times. This eighth time¡¯s no exception! In the previous seven times, Mrs. Shen gave birth to a baby boy. ¡± Shen Guangsi was the CEO of Donghai Group which was in the capital. Donghai Group had businesses all over the country and was extremely rich. At the moment, the all-powerful Shen Guangsi was holding his wife, Qi Yingfang¡¯s hand, with tear-filled eyes. ¡± Don¡¯t be afraid, darling. I¡¯m here for you.¡± Qi Yingfang, who was about to faint from the pain, widened her eyes in anger when she observed Shen Guangsi¡¯s behavior. ¡°You! Get out! ¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Guangsi¡¯s heart ached as he shook his head. ¡± I want to always be with you. ¡± ¡°Shen Guangsi, get out! I don¡¯t want you to keep me company. If you see my horrible state when giving birth, you¡¯ll find another woman outside! ¡± Qi Yingfang glared at Shen Guangsi, refusing to let him accompany her into labor. Shen Guangsi¡¯s mouth twitched when he heard that. However, seeing his wife sweating profusely, he could only go out. Sitting in the corridor outside, he kept praying that their eighth child would be a daughter. Otherwise, his wife would have to give birth again! It would be too torturous. Not far away, seven little boys who were of different heights and wearing various kinds of suits stood in a row against the wall. Possessing fair skin and handsome features, they stared at the delivery room wide-eyed, full of anticipation and worry. Each of them muttered different lines under their breath. ¡°If Mommy gives birth to a little sister this time, I¡¯ll let my new sister play with all my toys! ¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give all my pocket money to her! ¡± ¡­ ¡°Then I-I¡¯ll wash her feet for the rest of my life! ¡± A weak voice was heard. The six brothers who had spoken up earlier looked at their seventh brother in shock, musing ¡°As expected of the youngest. He really has no bottom line, actually wanting to wash his younger sister¡¯s feet for the rest of his life? ¡± ¡°Waah¡­ ¡± Accompanied by the sound of a baby¡¯s cry, the doctor walked out smilingly. ¡°Congratulations, Mr. Shen, it¡¯s a daughter! This is the most beautiful baby girl I¡¯ve ever helped give birth to since I started my career. She¡¯s fair like an exquisite doll. It¡¯s amazing! ¡± ¡°It¡¯s a daughter? ¡± Shen Guangsi¡¯s hands were covered in sweat as he carefully took his daughter, crying and laughing at the same time. He finally had a daughter. When the seven brothers heard that they had a new younger sister, they all rushed over to hug her. In response, Shen Guangsi rejected, ¡°You¡¯re all too young to carry your little sister. What if you drop her? ¡± His seven sons were speechless. In the delivery room, the weak-looking Qi Yingfang almost cried when she heard the commotion outside. Each time she gave birth to a son, Shen Guangsi would always come in to check on her first. But now that she had given birth to a daughter, he didn¡¯t even come in to look for her. Qi Yingfang felt unhappy. When Lan Jianqiu, Qi Yingfang¡¯s best friend, found out that her best friend had given birth to a daughter, she brought her sons to visit her at the hospital. Upon seeing the little baby girl, Lan Jianqiu felt her heart almost melt. She thought, ¡°Rather than a baby, she¡¯s like a porcelain doll! ¡± Lan Jianqiu, who had given birth to three sons, was green with envy. She also wanted to have a cute daughter. Presently, Qi Yingfang¡¯s delivery room was extremely lively. Because she had finally given birth to a daughter, many relatives and friends of the Shen family had come to congratulate her. After all, flattering the baby was equivalent to buttering up Shen Guangsi for his power and status. In addition, Shen Guangsi¡¯s seven sons were clamoring to hug their newborn sister, so the entire room was very noisy. However, in contrast to the noise, a beautiful little boy was extremely quiet. His willow-shaped eyebrows and peach-shaped eyes made him look like a dignified snow lotus. However, upon closer look, the boy¡¯s pupils were indifferent, distant, and emotionless, like a machine. His expressionless gaze met the baby¡¯s, and the latter broke into laughter. Stunned, Xue Chenkong clutched his clothes helplessly, his eyes as anxious as a thief who had been caught red-handed. Chapter 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lan Jianqiu presented clothes from a brand she had recently acquired as a gift for the baby and was about to leave with her son. However, when she looked down, she saw her son staring at the baby. Smiling, she asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t the little one cute? ¡± Xue Chenkong seemed to have been startled by his mother¡¯s voice and immediately shifted his gaze. Seeing that, Lan Jianqiu showed a change in expression. Her son¡¯s physical condition was special, and he rarely showed any expression. Even as his mother, it was difficult for her to speak to him. She looked at her son¡¯s reaction and encouraged him, ¡°Ah Kong, do you want to hug the little girl? ¡± At those words, Xue Chenkong¡¯s originally lowered eyes instantly looked up at his mother. Could he really do it? Lan Jianqiu thought her son was unwilling, so she didn¡¯t insist. After all, anyone who dared to force him to do something would face his wrath. She turned around and bade farewell to her good friend before leaving with her son. However, what Lan Jianqiu did not notice was that the young Xue Chenkong was pursing his lips and lowering his head in disappointment. He did not say that he would not hug her earlier¡­ When he was leaving, Xue Chenkong stopped in his tracks and looked at the room number without batting an eyelid. At 10:30 p.m., in the Xue family¡¯s luxurious mansion, Lan Jianqiu was lying on the bed with her husband. When they talked about the little girl of the Shen family, their eyes were full of envy. Without another word, Xue Shangqing lifted his arms to hug his wife and prepared to make a baby. At that critical moment, a series of urgent knocks on the door suddenly sounded. Thud, thud, thud! ¡°Sir, Madam, bad news! Mr. Chenkong is missing! ¡± Lan Jianqiu pushed her husband away anxiously while the latter said impatiently, ¡°He must be hiding in some corner again. Just get the butler to check the surveillance footage. ¡± Lan Jianqiu glared at her husband and got up to look for her son. Seeing that, Xue Shangqing also followed. However, it was not the usual act of disappearance. They had turned the entire Xue residence upside down and searched for more than two hours, but there was still no sign of Xue Chenkong. Lan Jianqiu was so anxious that she broke into tears. Xue Shangqing also became nervous and instructed the butler, ¡°Mobilize the helicopters and search the entire city. ¡± Just as he finished speaking, he heard a servant exclaim, ¡°Mr. Chenkong is back! Um¡­ What are you holding, Mr. Chenkong? ¡± Lan Jianqiu was so anxious that she bolted toward her son, but she was stunned at the sight before her. ¡°Son, how did you bring the youngest daughter of the Shen family back? ¡± Her eyes were wide open as she coaxed him cautiously, ¡°Ah Kong, be good. Give her over to Mommy. You¡¯re still too young. You¡¯ll drop her. ¡± Under Lan Jianqiu¡¯s anxious gaze, the indifference in Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes changed to alertness, and he avoided his mother¡¯s hands. His message was clear; he would fight with whoever tried to snatch her from him. ¡°Ah Kong? ¡± Lan Jianqiu looked at him in confusion. Xue Chenkong¡¯s thin lips moved, and he spoke in a very stiff tone, ¡°This¡­ is mine! ¡± Lan Jianqiu¡¯s eyes instantly turned red, and she excitedly pulled her husband¡¯s hand. ¡°H-He spoke! He actually opened his mouth to speak! ¡± Xue Shangqing, slightly calmed down a little, stared at the cute baby in his son¡¯s arms. He thought, ¡°What a beautiful porcelain doll. Her big eyes are rolling around, and her snow-white chubby hands are in her mouth. She seems to be curious about everything around her. It¡¯s really strange that a newborn baby can be so beautiful¡­ And now, she¡¯s being held by my son without crying or making a fuss. ¡± ¡°Ah Kong, do you want a younger sister? ¡± Because his youngest son was slightly different from ordinary people, the usually strict Xue Shangqing couldn¡¯t help but soften his tone. Xue Chenkong¡¯s unfocused eyes looked at his father indifferently. He hesitated for a moment before shaking his head. ¡°I don¡¯t want a younger sister¡­ I want her. ¡± Not only Lan Jianqiu, but Xue Shangqing was also very happy that his son actually spoke. As long as his son¡¯s autism could be cured, he would do anything. ¡°Okay. As long as you like It, Daddy will get you anything! ¡± Lan Jianqiu quietly pulled her husband¡¯s hand. ¡°The Shen family has seven sons and only one precious daughter. Shen Guangsi will fight us to the death. ¡± Xue Shangqing thought for a moment before stating, ¡°We¡¯ll fight it out then. I¡¯m not afraid of him! ¡± Lan Jianqiu was speechless. Meanwhile, Shen Guangsi was so angry that he wanted to tear down the hospital. However, he received a call from the Xue family and found out that his daughter had been taken away by that little b*stard, Xue Chenkong. He was so angry that he secretly carried a gun around his waist, wanting to fight Xue Shangqing to his death! When Shen Guangsi rushed to the Xue residence, he immediately saw Xue Chenkong sitting on the couch with his precious daughter in his arms and was instantly furious. ¡°Give me back my daughter! ¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Shocked, Xue Shangqing and Lan Jianqiu quickly stood in front of Shen Guangsi. ¡°Guangsi, calm down. Let¡¯s talk over it. ¡± ¡°Talk, my ass! Xue Chenkong, return my daughter to me immediately. Otherwise, it¡¯s no use even if your parents try to stop me. I¡¯m going to teach you a lesson today!¡± Shen Guangsi was so angry that he didn¡¯t care about his manners and wanted to snatch his daughter back. The look in Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes changed, and he dodged nimbly. He was worried that the baby in his arms would be snatched away, so he turned around and ran upstairs with the baby in his arms. ¡°Stop right there! ¡± Shen Guangsi hurriedly gave chase. Meanwhile, Lan Jianqiu¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°Ah Kong, stop there! Don¡¯t drop the baby! ¡± Xue Chenkong, on the other hand, did not seem to hear her. He continued to run up the winding stairs. ¡°Stop! I won¡¯t chase you anymore, so stop running! ¡± Shen Guangsi¡¯s heart was about to jump out of his chest as he watched Xue Chenkong run faster and faster. In their circle, everyone knew of Xue Chenkong¡¯s condition. He was a genius and had an outstanding IQ, but he was born with autism and mania. When he went crazy, he couldn¡¯t control himself at all. Shen Guangsi took a deep breath and tried his best to calm himself. He then coaxed softly, ¡°Ah Kong, can you return the baby to me? Tell me what you want, and I¡¯ll agree to anything. ¡± Xue Chenkong looked at Shen Guangsi warily and hugged the baby in his arms tighter. It was obvious that he did not want to give her back. Shen Guangsi was speechless. He mused, ¡°Damn it, if only he weren¡¯t a child, I would¡¯ve¡­ ¡± Fearing that Xue Chenkong would abruptly have an episode and accidentally hurt his daughter, Shen Guangsi did not dare to corner him. Ultimately, he could only vent his anger on Lan Jianqiu and Xue Shangqing, ¡°What now? ! ¡± Xue Shangqing, who had an awe-inspiring presence in the business world, had also weakened in the face of such a situation. The same went for Lan Jianqiu, who was usually adept at handling sticky situations outside. The two of them were helpless when it came to their youngest son. After a long while, Xue Shangqing spoke. ¡°How about this? Since Ah Kong likes your daughter so much, why don¡¯t we let her stay here for a while, and then we¡¯ll send her back? ¡± ¡°Stay for a period of time? What kind of nonsense is that? I haven¡¯t spent enough time with my newborn daughter yet! ¡± Shen Guangsi thought as he shouted, ¡°No! ¡± ¡°Guangsi, look at you, you¡¯re so petty! My son likes your daughter, so why not? ¡± Contrary to Shen Guangsi, Xue Shangqing felt that it was a good idea. Shen Guangsi¡¯s face turned green from anger. ¡°I just can¡¯t allow it! ¡± He mused, ¡°This family¡¯s too shameless, actually calling him petty! ¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a few days!¡± Xue Shangqing didn¡¯t feel that he was shameless at all. In response, Shen Guangsi straightened his neck and retorted, ¡°If you have the ability, you can give birth to your own instead of snatching my daughter! ¡± ¡°If you keep nagging like this, then I¡­¡± Xue Shangqing was used to being overbearing. Seeing that the two of them were about to start quarreling, Lan Jianqiu quickly pulled her husband back. She looked at the indignant Shen Guangsi and smiled. ¡°Guangsi, you¡¯ve seen the current situation. Why don¡¯t we arrange an arranged marriage? ¡± ¡°In your dreams! ¡± Shen Guangsi immediately rejected. Lan Jianqiu also knew that he wouldn¡¯t agree. After all, her son was different from normal children. Signaling the butler to bring over a check for one billion and some documents, she continued, ¡°This one billion is your daughter¡¯s pocket money. Also, this is 10% of Xue Corporation¡¯s shares. As long as they get engaged, the shares will be hers. ¡± Xue Corporation¡¯s shares weren¡¯t normally transferred to outsiders to ensure the family¡¯s profit. Therefore, 10% of the shares meant a lot. However, who would readily marry their precious daughter to an emotionally unstable child? Shen Guangsi wasn¡¯t lacking in money, so he waved his hand arrogantly. ¡°I just can¡¯t! Without my agreement, it won¡¯t proceed. ¡± But as soon as he said that, Lan Jianqiu suddenly began to cry, pleading earnestly, ¡°Guangsi, I know that this request is too much, but the doctor said that there is a possibility of curing Ah Kong¡¯s illness. Moreover, a traveling monk said that Ah Kong¡¯s fate encompassed a benefactor, and it seems that your daughter is that person! Guangsi, you watched Ah Kong grow up. You know how it is for him¡­ ¡± Shen Guangsi¡¯s heart softened as he heard that, but his daughter had just been born! Lan Jianqiu continued, ¡°Guangsi, don¡¯t worry. We won¡¯t make things difficult for you. If Ah Kong still doesn¡¯t recover after 18 years, then their engagement will be called off. These 10% shares will be the compensation. ¡± Shen Guangsi looked at Xue Chenkong hesitantly, with the latter looking back. Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes showed timidity and anticipation, but he was worried that the baby in his arms would be taken away, so he held her tighter. His innocent gaze made Shen Guangsi feel bad. The boy was a genius, had outstanding looks, and had a good family background. In the entire capital, Xue Chenkong was second to none! Moreover, the two families had been friends for generations and knew each other very well. If it wasn¡¯t for Xue Chenkong¡¯s illness, it would have been an impeccable marriage. Shen Guangsi gritted his teeth. In any case, with the Shen family¡¯s background, if Xue Chenkong dared to mistreat his daughter in the future, he would definitely give Xue Chenkong a hard time. This time, the brat would get off easy! Chapter 4 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio 18 years later. At nine o¡¯clock in the morning at the capital¡¯s airport, the plane from Jetvor landed. A man in a formal suit was looking at his schedule on a tablet while reporting to the woman with a cold aura beside him. ¡°Dr. Shen, the hospital director will be waiting for you in the hospital¡¯s conference room at 10 o¡¯clock sharp to discuss the surgery plan. But you¡¯ve just applied for leave yesterday to register your marriage at the Civil Affairs Bureau. ¡± The cold-eyed woman was extremely beautiful. Her face adorned with lush black hair and a pair of large glasses on her high nose bridge, she wore a simple white shirt and suit pants, which made her look elegant and capable. All heads turned to look at her. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital first. ¡± Listening to the assistant¡¯s report, the woman continued walking. Her posture was as elegant as that of a white swan. ¡°Yes. I¡¯ll inform the director immediately. ¡± The woman¡¯s phone rang just as her assistant, Mr. Song, finished speaking. Shen Manting looked at the caller ID and smiled. ¡°My dear mother, I just got off the plane,¡± she said. ¡°Ah Ting, today is the day you and Ah Kong get your marriage certificate. Don¡¯t get too busy with your work that you forget. ¡± Qi Yingfang was worried that something might go wrong, so she called to remind Shen Manting. Her daughter was good at everything and wasn¡¯t a cause for worry since she was young. However, Qi Yingfang could never read her daughter¡¯s mind. The marriage between the Shen family and the Xue family had been fixed since they were young. However, in the past years, her daughter had neither expressed her opinion about it. Thus, Qi Yingfang felt uneasy in her heart. After all, with Xue Chenkong¡¯s personality¡­ ¡°Mom! ¡± Shen Manting¡¯s clear voice interrupted Qi Yingfang¡¯s thoughts. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be there. There¡¯s an important surgery conference at the hospital today. I¡¯ll go to the hospital first¡ª¡± Before Shen Manting could finish her sentence, Qi Yingfang interrupted, ¡°Ah Ting, do you think our family can¡¯t afford to support you? Don¡¯t just work every day. Neither Ah Kong nor your father and I can bear to see you so tired¡­ ¡± ¡°Those words again! ¡± Shen Manting mused as she massaged her temples helplessly before speaking into the phone again, ¡°Mom, what did you say? I can¡¯t hear you, the signal is bad! ¡± Then, she hung up the phone. After a short while, her phone rang again. Shen Manting thought it was her mother again, so she picked it up and said softly, ¡°Babe! I¡¯ll definitely be there. It¡¯s still early now. I¡¯ll just go to the hospital for a meeting first, then head there immediately! Be good and wait for me! ¡± After that, she audibly blew a kiss into the phone. The person on the other end of the phone was evidently stunned. In the next second, a low, cello-like sexy voice sounded in her ear. ¡°All right, I¡¯ll wait for you. ¡± Shen Manting¡¯s eyes widened, and she almost threw her phone away. How could it be Xue Chenkong! ¡°I will obediently wait for you at the Civil Affairs Bureau. Run along, Ah Ting. ¡± The man¡¯s tone was very pleasant, as if he was worried that she would go back on her words. After saying that, he immediately hung up the phone. Shen Manting was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to crawl into. When she thought of the man who had stuck to her since she was a child, she shivered subconsciously. ¡°Let¡¯s hurry to the hospital. ¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Mr. Song replied. He followed Shen Manting and couldn¡¯t help but look up at the beautiful boss in front of him and feel pity for her. The third young master of the Xue family rarely appeared in front of the media. Even if he was accidentally photographed, it was at most a side profile or a back view, but that didn¡¯t prevent some news from leaking out. It was said that although the third young master of the Xue family was born into a rich family, his health was poor. He had been ill since he was young and didn¡¯t know how to communicate with people. To put it bluntly, he was socially inept. Anyone would feel that it was a pity for a highly educated and good-looking woman like Shen Manting to marry a man like him. Meanwhile, Shen Manting didn¡¯t know what her assistant was thinking. All she could think of was the man waiting for her at the Civil Affairs Bureau. Her usually calm and rational heart was rippling. When Shen Manting arrived at the hospital, she had thought that the meeting would be very short. She hadn¡¯t expected a heart surgery requiring manpower to suddenly emerge. The situation was urgent, so Shen Manting had no choice but to assist. Of course, before she went into the operating room, she sent a message to Xue Chenkong: ¡°I have an emergency operation right now. You can go back first. We¡¯ll register our marriage another day. ¡± Shen Manting didn¡¯t receive any reply even up until they entered the operating room, so she took it off her mind. At 10:20 p.m., Shen Manting finally walked out of the operating room. She had just sat down to rest when she saw Mr. Song running over with a phone in his hand. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡± Shen Manting wiped her sweat and asked in confusion. Chapter 5 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Mr. Song handed Shen Manting¡¯s phone to her, explaining, ¡°The Shen family and the Xue family have called you more than 80 times, asking when you¡¯re going to the Civil Affairs Bureau. ¡± Shen Manting frowned. ¡°He hasn¡¯t left? He¡¯s been waiting until now? ¡± She raised her wrist to check the time, and her heart skipped a beat. At that moment, Qi Yingfang called again. ¡°Mom, I¡ª¡± Shen Manting was about to speak when Qi Yingfang interrupted her, ¡°Ah Ting, Ah Kong has been waiting for you at the Civil Affairs Bureau. Even if you don¡¯t want to go, you should have told him. Tell me, what have you been thinking all these years? If you really don¡¯t want to marry him, you have to make it clear. What¡¯s with the situation now? ¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say that! All right, Mom, I know. ¡± Shen Manting hung up the phone and massaged her temples helplessly. She changed her clothes and left the hospital. However, she was stopped by two figures at the exit. The two of them bowed to her respectfully. ¡°Ms. Shen, the young master asked us to pick you up here. ¡± Shen Manting looked at the two tall and burly men in front of her and felt a wave of irritation. She knew them. They were Xue Chenkong¡¯s personal bodyguards. Feeling entrapped and helpless, Shen Manting all the more felt like she had to do something! Just like in childhood, Xue Chenkong would do anything to get his hands on what he wanted without asking her opinion. Half an hour later, Shen Manting arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau, which was supposed to be closed. At that time, however, the lights were still on, and it looked particularly lonely in the endless night. Shen Manting walked into the Civil Affairs Bureau with an uneasy heart. When her eyes fell on the tall and handsome man curled up in the corner, she stopped in her tracks. His slender arms were hugging his knees, and his head was drooped. Meanwhile, his eyes were empty and desperate. ¡°Chenkong? ¡± Shen Manting stood not far away and called out to him softly. The moment he heard her voice, the man¡¯s unfocused eyes gradually trained on the scene before him, and a light flashed in his empty eyes. ¡°Ah Ting, you¡¯re here! ¡± He smiled, got up from the ground, and walked to her in a few strides. Perhaps it was because he had not spoken for a long time, the man¡¯s magnetic voice was a little hoarse. He did not seem angry at all, and his face was serious. He knew that she would definitely come. Shen Manting looked at him with a hint of guilt in her eyes. She said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I really had something to do. I was delayed. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Are you tired? ¡± Xue Chenkong reached out and touched her slightly haggard face. His heart ached as he said, ¡°Babe, you don¡¯t have to work so hard. After we get married, can you stop going to work? I¡¯ll take care of your living expenses. ¡± Shen Manting frowned slightly when she heard that. The guilt she felt earlier had disappeared, and she changed the subject. ¡°Didn¡¯t you receive my message? ¡± she asked. A look of disappointment flashed across Xue Chenkong¡¯s face, but he quickly smiled. ¡°I said I would wait for you, so I will wait for you. ¡± As if he was trying to please her, Xue Chenkong took her hand, placed it on his lips, and kissed it gently, ignoring the people around him. No matter how calm Shen Manting was by nature, she was still a young girl in her heart. With so many people looking at her, she felt thoroughly embarrassed. She struggled for a moment, but the other party held her even tighter. ¡°Let go of me! ¡± ¡°Ah Ting, do you find me disdainful? ¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s face was filled with grievance, but his eyes were extremely clear. Shen Manting¡¯s heart felt as if it had been struck by something. She couldn¡¯t help but speak slowly, ¡°There are so many people watching. I¡¯ll feel embarrassed, do you understand? ¡± ¡°All right. ¡± Xue Chenkong looked at her hesitantly, but in the end, he let go of her hand and said in all seriousness, ¡°Since you don¡¯t want me to hold your hand, then I won¡¯t. ¡± The staff at the side were dumbfounded. The Xue family¡¯s third young master had been so irascible earlier that he wanted to tear down the place, but in the blink of an eye, he had become so obedient! The two of them collected the form, and Shen Manting quickly signed it. When she turned her head, she realized that the man beside her had been staring at her. His gaze was so intense that Shen Manting¡¯s face couldn¡¯t help but burn. ¡°Why are you looking at me? ¡± she asked. ¡°I¡¯m so happy.¡± Xue Chenkong was as straightforward and passionate as always. Shen Manting pursed her lips. ¡°Hurry up and fill it in. ¡± Before she could finish his sentence, Xue Chenkong quickly wrote down his name on the form. His eager look was a little cute, and Shen Manting couldn¡¯t help but smile as she looked at him. Upon signing all the necessary documents, the two of them walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Shen Manting looked at the red booklet in her hand, her emotions complicated. From the moment she was born, their marriage had been destined. Since she was young, Xue Chenkong had told her again and again that she was his wife and that they would get married when they grew up. Now, it was as if she had completed a mission. Chapter 6 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Shen Manting put away the marriage certificate and got into the car. She said to the driver, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you to send me to the Shen residence. ¡± She had been on a business trip for more than half a month. After a night¡¯s flight and a surgery during the day, Shen Manting was so exhausted that she fell asleep in her seat. Meanwhile, Xue Chenkong was holding the marriage certificate in his hand. When he saw the name ¡°Shen Manting¡± written on the column of his spouse, he was so moved that he wanted to cry. After so many years of his anticipation, she was finally his wife. He turned around and carefully held Shen Manting in his arms, feeling satisfied. ¡°Mr. Chenkong? Shall I drive back to the Shen residence first as the young lady ordered? ¡± The driver¡¯s sudden voice jolted Xue Chenkong out of his thoughts. He looked at the driver expressionlessly. ¡°Back to Grand View Mansion. ¡± The driver knew that he had said the wrong thing. He broke out in a cold sweat while acknowledging the order in a low voice. When Xue Chenkong was angry, even his grandfather would have to keep a distance from him. He would only pretend to be obedient in front of the young lady. Grand View Mansion was located at the foot of the capital¡¯s scenic Area. It was difficult to buy even if one had the money because it occupied a hill and covered an area of 50 thousand square meters, which included a golf course, a horse track, and a garden. It was worth ten billion. The mansion area had been developed by the Xue Corporation, and Xue Chenkong had personally designed it to be his and Shen Manting¡¯s post-marriage house. Shen Manting was vigilant by nature. She woke up the moment the car stopped and looked at the unfamiliar scenery outside with a dazed look in her eyes. ¡°Where is this place? ¡± she asked in a soft voice. ¡°Ah Ting, we¡¯ll live here from now on. Just the two of us, okay? ¡± Xue Chenkong carried Shen Manting out of the car. He looked at the brightly lit mansion and asked carefully, ¡°Do you like this place? ¡± Shen Manting¡¯s expression slowly changed as she looked at the scene in front of her. The huge mansion stood on the mountainside, as majestic as a palace. At the entrance was a huge garden and a green helipad, to the east was a golf course and a horse track, and to the west was a huge amusement park¡­ The path on both sides was planted with her favorite roses, and everything was as beautiful as a painting. However, no matter how beautiful it was, Shen Manting wasn¡¯t in the mood to appreciate it. Instead, her face turned paler and paler, because everything was too familiar! Based on the past instances, her terrible nightmares were a reflection of reality! In one of them, when she refused to marry Xue Chenkong, he went crazy and forced her to get married, then imprisoned her there! The so-called gorgeous mansion in front of her was a precious cage that he had built for her. Shen Manting couldn¡¯t help but recall more and more nightmares. She bit her pale lips and said in a trembling voice, ¡°I don¡¯t like it! ¡± Hearing that, Xue Chenkong felt his lips stiffen as if he had done something wrong. He looked flustered and didn¡¯t know what to do. ¡°Ah Ting, you don¡¯t like this place? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll get someone to tear it down and build a new one that you like. ¡± After saying that, he quickly put her down and took out his phone to contact his personal assistant. ¡°Ming He, send people to tear down Grand View Mansion! Now! ¡± Ming He was sleeping when he received a call from his boss in the middle of the night, asking to tear down Grand View Mansion. He was instantly dumbfounded. Was he still dreaming? ¡°What did you say, Mr. Shen? I¡¯m probably muddled from my sleep. ¡± ¡°I told you to tear down Grand View Mansion right now. Ah Ting doesn¡¯t like it. ¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes were cold. Anything that Ah Ting did not like should not exist! Ming He was completely awoken. His wife didn¡¯t like a house worth more than ten billion, so he wanted to tear it down just like that? ! ¡°Don¡¯t. ¡± Shen Manting was shocked. Her heart ached as she said, ¡°Even if you don¡¯t like it, you don¡¯t have to tear it down. It¡¯s such a waste. ¡± Besides, she didn¡¯t like it because she didn¡¯t like being imprisoned by him. What difference would it make even if they moved? But she couldn¡¯t say that. Xue Chenkong pursed his lips. ¡°But you were unhappy just now. ¡± ¡°I wasn¡¯t unhappy. I was just making a casual remark,¡± Shen Manting lied helplessly. Xue Chenkong still looked unhappy. ¡°So Ah Ting lied to me! ¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t! ¡± Shen Manting took a deep breath, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed him on the side of his handsome face. ¡°Really, ¡± she said. Xue Chenkong was instantly comforted by the warm touch, and a smile returned to his face. ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯m so happy that we¡¯re married. Are you happy? ¡± Looking at Xue Chenkong¡¯s clear eyes, Shen Manting temporarily forgot about her unhappiness and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m happy. ¡± ¡°Ah Ting is the best! ¡± Xue Chenkong happily carried her in his arms and strode toward the mansion. With how quickly he was walking, Shen Manting was worried that she would fall, so she wrapped her slender arms around his neck. ¡°Slow down, ¡± she uttered. ¡°Ah Ting, today is our wedding night. ¡± Xue Chenkong lowered his head. His eyes were like those of a wild beast as it stared at its prey. Chapter 7 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Seeing that she was silent, Xue Chenkong laughed even more happily, lowered his head, and kissed her head. In a gentle voice, he drawled, ¡°I¡¯ve finally married Ah Ting. Ah Ting is mine and mine alone. ¡± His domineering declaration made Shen Manting subconsciously curl her shoulders. Her fingers clutched his arm tightly, and her long eyelashes drooped to hide the uneasiness in her eyes. She knew that all of Xue Chenkong¡¯s gentleness was a deliberate facade. She saw his original appearance in her dream and also saw what would happen in the future. She had seen his ruthlessness and bloodthirstiness clearly. Shen Manting became even more nervous when she saw herself being carried into the elevator. ¡°I¡­ I suddenly remembered that I forgot to bring my clothes. I¡¯ll go back first¡ª¡± she said. ¡°I¡¯ve prepared them! ¡± Xue Chenkong interrupted her. As long as it was something Shen Manting needed, he would personally prepare everything, from a face towel to clothes, bags, cosmetics, and even medical equipment. Even though there were countless servants at home, he would do everything personally when it came to her. Shen Manting could hear the eagerness in his tone. She gritted her teeth nervously. That night was their wedding night. What was next? What should she do later? It was only at that moment that Shen Manting finally realized what she had to go through on her wedding night. The mature and stable doctor, Shen Manting¡¯s scalpel would never shake even when she performed surgeries at a high frequency. But currently, she was so nervous that her palms were sweating. The door of the master bedroom, which was half the size of a football field, was slowly opened. The decorations were particularly gorgeous. A white antique carpet was laid out, and in the middle of the room was a huge white bed with gold edges. Above her head was a pink rose curtain, and a soft wind chime ring made a melodious sound alongside the wind. Xue Chenkong had designed all of those according to her preferences. However, Shen Manting¡¯s heart grew colder as she looked at all of that. All the strength in her body seemed to have been drained, and she couldn¡¯t help but tremble. The bed would set her imprisonment in stone, and the oil painting on the wall near the bed would soon be replaced with their wedding photos. ¡°Let¡¯s take a bath together. ¡± Suddenly, Xue Chenkong¡¯s voice rang in her ear. Abruptly coming back to her senses, Shen Manting pushed him away with a red face and jumped out of his grasp. ¡°I want to wash myself! ¡± She picked up a set of pajamas and fled. Looking at her back as she ran away out of shyness, Xue Chenkong couldn¡¯t help but smile, his eyes full of gentleness. ¡°Ah Ting, we¡¯re already married. ¡± After making sure that she had locked the bathroom door, Shen Manting soaked in the warm water, her mind still in a mess. She was really married! In the end, she still married him! Just as she was deep in thought, the man¡¯s worried voice came from outside the bathroom door. ¡°Ah Ting, are you done? ¡± ¡°I-I¡¯ll come out immediately. ¡± Shen Manting made sure that she was dressed before she walked out of the room slowly. Xue Chenkong looked at the neatly dressed her who walked out. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯ll help you wash next time. ¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a fool. I can do it myself. ¡± On such an ambiguous night, coupled with such ambiguous words, Shen Manting was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to crawl into. She glared at him and said, ¡°Go and take a bath. ¡± However, Shen Manting regretted her words as soon as she finished speaking. Why did it sound as if she was urging him so they could quickly move on to what awaited next? As expected, Xue Chenkong¡¯s gaze became even more ambiguous. He bent down and kissed her on the lips. ¡°I¡¯ll go immediately. ¡± Shen Manting covered her mouth, her eyes widened like copper bells. Looking at the man who was smiling triumphantly wordlessly, she felt her lips burn as if they had been set ablaze. After Xue Chenkong entered the bathroom, Shen Manting quickly lifted the blanket and got into bed, shutting her eyes. She could hear the sound of running water in the bathroom. Shen Manting clutched the bed sheet under her nervously. She had thought it would be a sleepless night, but she was really too tired. In no time, she closed her eyes and fell asleep. A few minutes later, the bathroom door was opened. The man was only wrapped in a bath towel, and the water droplets on his body slid across his abs seductively. However, no matter how good the view was, there was no one to admire it. Xue Chenkong walked to the side of the bed and looked at the girl who was sleeping deeply. He smiled lovingly, lifted the blanket, and lay down. ¡°Ah Ting is sleeping so soundly. What am I as a husband supposed to do now¡­ ¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio With the help of the warm yellow light at the head of the bed, Xue Chenkong propped his wet head up with one hand and looked at the sleeping face of the woman beside him. His uneasy mood finally calmed down as he mused, ¡°How can Ah Ting Bao be so cute? I just can¡¯t get enough of her face. We¡¯re destined to be together! ¡± Xue Chenkong could not help but lean over and kiss her on the forehead. He was her devout follower. ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯m going to kiss you. ¡± As he spoke, Xue Chenkong kissed her all the way down from her forehead, the kisses gradually getting more intense. His breathing was rapid, and his strong arms wrapped around her waist as he kissed her whole body. Shen Manting was annoyed by his actions and frowned impatiently while stirring. ¡°Hmm ¡­¡± Jolted back to his senses, Xue Chenkong, expression changed, hurriedly lifted the blanket and left. On the balcony, Xue Chenkong lit up a cigarette. There was no expression on his handsome face, but the hand holding the cigarette could not stop shaking. It was his manic episode. He had a secret that did not come with his birth; it came about later. When he lost control of his emotions, his left hand would shake uncontrollably, and he would be so irascible that he would want to kill someone and destroy the world. He had just wanted to madly possess Shen Manting and mark her inside and out. However, at that moment, he couldn¡¯t help but think of those filthy and ridiculous scenes in the past. Xue Chenkong¡¯s breathing quickened as he tried his best to control his trembling hands. The next morning, Shen Manting woke up with a start. Her sudden uneasiness made her unable to fall back asleep. She sat up abruptly and lifted the blanket, only to see the blue and purple hickeys on her arm. Just as she was about to open her mouth, Shen Manting pulled on the wound on her mouth. She gritted her teeth in pain and subconsciously touched her mouth, thinking, ¡°It must be his doing! ¡± However, the man was no longer by her side. Shen Manting was about to get up and look for the culprit when the bedroom door suddenly opened. A tall and well-built man appeared. It was Xue Chenkong, who had changed into casual home clothes. A pair of gold-rimmed glasses sat on his tall nose bridge, and he was holding a bowl of pasta in his hand. Seeing that she had woken up, Xue Chenkong smiled gently. ¡°Ah Ting, you¡¯re awake? ¡± Shen Manting blinked, her eyes adorably dazed. ¡°Try the pasta I made, ¡± Xue Chenkong called out. Shen Manting didn¡¯t move. She stared at him with her beautiful eyes, not understanding why he had the nerve to smile. She was waiting for an explanation. However, Xue Chenkong didn¡¯t mention about the hickeys on Shen Manting¡¯s body. ¡°Ah Ting, let me feed you some pasta. Don¡¯t go to the hospital today. I¡¯ll help you take a leave of absence, okay? ¡± ¡°No. I still have a surgery to do, ¡± Shen Manting immediately refused. Upon hearing that, Xue chenkong frowned slightly. ¡°It isn¡¯t urgent, is it? You don¡¯t even want to take a marriage? ¡± ¡°I¡¯m really sorry¡­ ¡± Shen Manting felt a little guilty when she heard that, but she quickly made up her mind again. In her dream, she was just like what everyone had hoped for, a little princess who didn¡¯t have to worry about food and clothing. She was pampered and had a huge amount of wealth. She thought that she would just return to dust that way, too. However, the truth was not like that, because the entire Shen family would be completely destroyed soon! If she was still like in her dream, she wouldn¡¯t even be able to protect herself, let alone save the Shen family. Therefore, she would never give up her career. If the destruction of the Shen family was an inevitable disaster, at least she could depend on her medical contributions to save her parents and family. Xue Chenkong looked at her with his brows tightly furrowed, as if he could not understand her words at all. On the second day of their marriage, the newlyweds gave each other silent treatment. In the end, it was Xue Chenkong who gave in. ¡°I¡¯ll send you to the hospital later.¡± At the hospital, Xue Chenkong looked at Shen Manting as he said, ¡°Ah Ting¡­ ¡± He wanted to say something, but he stopped. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡± Shen Manting looked at him in confusion. Xue Chenkong¡¯s pale lips moved, but he didn¡¯t say anything in the end. ¡°No matter what it is, if something happens, just give me a call. I¡¯ll immediately rush over. ¡± ¡°All right,¡± Shen Manting replied, having thought that he was going to talk about their honeymoon. She heaved a sigh of relief and turned to get out of the car. Xue Chenkong tightened his grip on the steering wheel as he watched Shen Manting walk into the hospital. ¡°Ah Ting still doesn¡¯t love me! ¡± A strong sense of uneasiness swept through his heart. At the same time, a voice kept ringing in his mind, ¡°Capture her and have her stay by your side. It doesn¡¯t matter even if you imprison her. From the start, she was your¡­ ¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Xue Chenkong was pale, eyes red and breathing tight. He gripped the steering wheel so tightly that the veins on the back of his hands were bulging, but he tried his best to control his desire to grab her back. He could not do that¡­ As much as she yearned for the sunlight, her presence was like the warm sunlight to him. She had said that if anyone locked her up, she would be like a fish out of water, suffocating to death. The bodyguards who had been following behind saw that there was something wrong with Xue Chenkong and quickly got out. ¡°Mr. Chenkong, are you all right? I¡¯ll call the young lady back immediately! ¡± ¡°Get lost! ¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s cold eyes swept over the bodyguards. His violent aura made the trained bodyguards take a few steps back. When the third scion of the family¡¯s illness acted up, they couldn¡¯t beat him even with more than a dozen bodyguards! Xue Chenkong¡¯s hands trembled as he rummaged through his inner pocket to find two white pills. He stuffed them into his mouth and swallowed them. The taste was bitter and astringent, but that way, his violent emotions also became stable. Xue Chenkong¡¯s fingers slowly slid down from the steering wheel, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips. How could he not know that she was resisting him? She did not want to marry him at all. But the medicine was really too bitter. In contrast, she was so sweet. How could he bear to let her go? Shen Manting had no idea what had happened after her parting with Xue Chenkong. She entered the hospital and called Mr. Song over. ¡°Prepare the materials for the meeting. ¡± Mr. Song looked at his boss who had just gotten married the night before yet came to work the next day in surprise. ¡°Dr. Shen, you¡¯re not on a marriage leave? ¡± He had thought that he would be able to relax for a while. Presently, it seemed like an extravagant hope. Shen Manting paused for a moment before asking, ¡°Is there a problem? ¡± Mr. Song immediately stood up straight. ¡°None. I¡¯ll get it done right away. ¡± Every time he faced the young woman, he would feel like he was meeting an old leader in their forties or fifties. Her aura was too mature. As soon as Shen Manting entered the meeting room, her good friend, Qin Yueshu, who was also a doctor in the hospital, ran over to her worriedly. ¡°Did Mr. Chenkong of the Xue family didn¡¯t make things difficult for you, did he? ¡± she asked. Qin Yueshu only found out earlier that Shen Manting had actually forgotten to register her marriage with Xue Chenkong the day before. When she thought of Xue Chenkong¡¯s perverted possessiveness, she couldn¡¯t help but lament that the world was unfair. Why did such an excellent good friend have to marry an emotionally unstable person? ! ¡°No, we successfully got our marriage certificate! ¡± Shen Manting said in a casual tone as she flipped through the meeting materials. ¡°Oh¡­ Wait a minute. What¡¯s this? ¡± Qin Yueshu looked at the red marks on Shen Manting¡¯s fair neck. They were the legendary hickeys! Shen Manting¡¯s expression changed; the casual look on her face disappeared. She quickly covered her neck with her hands. ¡°Qin Yueshu, return to your seat immediately. ¡± Qin Yueshu, on the other hand, had an evil smile on her face. She winked at Shen Manting and said, ¡°It seems that you two were very intense last night! ¡± ¡°Qin Yueshu! ¡± Shen Manting blushed. ¡°You¡¯re an unmarried, single girl. How can you say such words casually? ¡± ¡°I may be single, but I¡¯m not a fool, so why can¡¯t I say it? ¡± Qin Yueshu laughed. ¡°Besides, I¡¯m just curious. I¡¯m only a few years older than you, but you¡¯re more talented in your career than me. You even got married before me. Why do you think the gap between us is so big? ¡± Shen Manting gritted her teeth in anger. She didn¡¯t want to talk to Qin Yueshu anymore. She had had no choice but to get married, yet the girl wanted to compete in everything! Shen Manting really wanted to question, ¡°Do you want this ¡®blessing¡¯ that I got? ¡± ¡°Dr. Shen, happy wedding! ¡± ¡°Ms. Shen, happy wedding! ¡± The doctors arrived one after another, and they gave their blessings to Shen Manting one after another. A sea of gossipy gazes were directed at Shen Manting. Everyone in the capital knew that Shen Manting had been engaged to Xue Chenkong since they were young, and they had just registered their marriage the day before. The crowd wondered, ¡°Although they haven¡¯t held their wedding ceremony yet, isn¡¯t Mr. Chenkong a little too anxious? Ms. Shen¡¯s only 18 years old this year. ¡± Shen Manting glared at Qin Yueshu, then adjusted her expression and said, ¡°Thank you for your blessings. Let¡¯s get to work. ¡± Hearing her business-like tone, everyone was confused and couldn¡¯t help but whisper. ¡°Ms. Shen¡¯s working right after her marriage? Do all rich people work so hard? ¡± ¡°It seems that Dr. Shen was really not willing¡­ ¡± ¡°Who knows¡­ ¡± ¡­ ¡°If you guys want to speak, please speak louder. After all, I can¡¯t hear you clearly. ¡± Shen Manting sat at the head of the conference table and glanced at the crowd. At that, the crowd immediately shut up. Shen Manting was not only a medical genius, but she had also invested in the hospital. Therefore, Shen Manting was not only a doctor, but also the boss. Chapter 10 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Shen Manting placed her hand on the table and tapped it gently. ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear anyone talking about things unrelated to work during working hours. If you can¡¯t control your mouth, you can take off your work pass now. I won¡¯t stop you. ¡± The office instantly fell silent. Shen Manting was satisfied. ¡°Then, let¡¯s start the report. ¡± As soon as she finished speaking, the director of the first emergency room, a middle-aged man in his forties, began to report in fear. As Shen Manting listened, she frowned from time to time and expressed her opinion. Everyone was listening attentively. However, just then, the door of the meeting room was opened from the outside. A odd female voice tone was heard. ¡°I¡¯m sorry that I¡¯m late. I thought that since Dr. Shen got married yesterday, the regular meeting would not be held today. ¡± Everyone turned to look at the door. Qi Jingwan sauntered in, wearing red high heels, a white coat, and a high ponytail. She had an arrogant and domineering expression. ¡°Dr. Shen, I really have to congratulate you for marrying Mr. Chenkong of the Xue family. Although he won¡¯t be taking over the family business, marrying into the Xue family means getting countless wealth. ¡± When she said that, she laughed so hard that she wanted to cry. When she had found out that Shen Manting was going to marry that madman, Xue Chenkong, Qi Jingwan was so excited that she couldn¡¯t sleep all night! No matter how talented, capable, or wealthy Shen Manting was, what was the use? She still had to marry a crazy piece of trash! Qi Jingwan¡¯s words were also a reminder to everyone that Shen Manting had married Xue Chenkong for the Xue family¡¯s money. It was absolutely impossible for them to have a happy marriage, and it was even more impossible for her to fall in love with a useless man. ¡°So what does this have to do with you? Also, let me remind you that you¡¯re late. ¡± Shen Manting crossed her arms and said calmly, ¡°The hospital doesn¡¯t keep useless people. ¡± ¡°Who are you calling trash! ¡± Qi Jingwan roared angrily. ¡°Can¡¯t you tell? I¡¯m talking to you. Useless trash, ¡± Shen Manting said curtly. Qi Jingwan¡¯s face turned pale with anger, but she tried her best to smile and said sarcastically, ¡°I¡¯m just telling you the truth. Your husband¡¯s family is the richest. You don¡¯t have to worry even if he remains a good-for-nothing for the rest of his life. Is there a need for you to be angry? ¡± Qin Yueshu¡¯s tone changed when she saw her good friend being bullied. ¡°Qi Jingwan, I think you¡¯re just jealous, right? In the past, you were jealous of Ah Ting¡¯s good family background and strong capabilities. Now, Ah Ting is married, and her husband¡¯s family is the richest. Are you so upset that you can¡¯t sleep? As for Mr. Chenkong, do you even know him? Have you exchanged enough words with him to know what he is like? I think not. After all, he wouldn¡¯t pay mind to you. ¡± Qi Jingwan gritted her teeth in anger. ¡°Qin Yueshu, who do you think you are? What does this have to do with you? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of my business, but I¡¯m just stating the facts. Mr. Chenkong of the Xue family loves Ah Ting so much that he can¡¯t wait to give his life to her. Even if some people are jealous beyond recognition, they won¡¯t get to experience that, ¡± Qin Yueshu teased. ¡°Are you crazy, Qin Yueshu? Me, envy her? ¡± Qi Jingwan sneered disdainfully, ¡°Who in the capital doesn¡¯t know that Xue Chenkong is sick? Shen Manting is the daughter-in-law that their family snatched away. What kind of life is she going to live? Who would be jealous of her? ¡± ¡°Qi Jingwan, you really don¡¯t know your limits if left alone! ¡± Qin Yueshu rolled up her sleeves and stood up. She rushed over and grabbed her hair. ¡°You¡¯re asking me who I am? I¡¯ll tell you properly! ¡± ¡°Qin Yueshu, you¡¯re crazy! Let me go! I just did my hair this morning! ¡± Qi Jingwan angrily shouted. Qin Yueshu didn¡¯t care about her at all. She grabbed Qi Jingwan¡¯s hair while kicking her. She had long wanted to deal with the crazy woman who even dared to mock Shen Manting in front of so many people. She had to teach her a lesson. In an instant, the serious meeting room was in chaos. When Mr. Song saw the scene, he was dumbfounded. Were women that strong? Then, he asked, ¡°Ms. Shen, should I call security? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter. Why is the security needed? ¡± When Shen Manting saw that Qin Yueshu was starting to lose, she took off her watch and walked a few steps toward the two of them. Pulling Qin Yueshu behind her, she grabbed Qi Jingwan¡¯s hair again before she could react. ¡°Shen Manting, you b*tch, let me go! ¡± Qi Jingwan had just managed to catch her breath from the fight with Qin Yueshu but she was once again grabbed hold of. ¡°You really need to cleanse your mouth. ¡± Shen Manting grabbed her by the hair and dragged her all the way to the window outside the conference room. She looked like she was dragging a helpless chick. Chapter 11 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Ah! ¡± Qi Jingwan couldn¡¯t resist at all, and half of her body was pressed out of the window. Her face was pale. ¡°I¡¯m going to fall down, help! She¡¯s crazy, she¡¯s crazy! ¡± However, no one in the entire conference room dared to go over. They pretended not to see it and continued to read their meeting report. They felt that the farce would end soon with Shen Manting¡¯s swift and decisive actions. Then, she would definitely come over to continue the meeting. With that thought in mind, everyone continued to do their own things and did not dare to watch the show. Qin Yueshu looked at the scene and only felt relieved. ¡°Ah Ting, teach her a good lesson. Make her unable to speak! ¡± Shen Manting sneered. She stepped on the window with one foot and patted Qi Jingwan¡¯s pale face. ¡°Do you know the definition of trash? ¡± she asked. ¡°Those who can¡¯t do anything but stir up trouble every day and don¡¯t have the ability to protect themselves are called trash. ¡± Qi Jingwan looked at the scenery below the 18th floor, her legs trembling. She broke down and begged for mercy, ¡°I was wrong! ¡± ¡°Wrong, how? ¡± Shen Manting asked. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have cussed you¡­ ¡± Qi Jingwan said with a trembling voice. ¡°What else? ¡± Shen Manting asked again. ¡°I¡­ ¡± Faced with Shen Manting¡¯s overbearing attitude, Qi Jingwan stopped talking. She knew what Shen Manting meant. The latter wanted her to apologize to Xue Chenkong. However, in their circle, who did not know that Xue Chenkong was a lunatic with autism? How could she possibly apologize to a lunatic? Shen Manting¡¯s eyes turned cold, and she pressed down hard. ¡°I¡¯ve never been a patient person. I¡¯ll count to three, one¡­ ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t, I¡¯ll talk! ¡± Qi Jingwan was so frightened that tears and snot ran down her face. ¡°Xue Chenkong isn¡¯t trash. I am! ¡± At that moment, Shen Manting¡¯s cell phone suddenly rang. She calmly picked up the phone in front of everyone. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡± Although Shen Manting¡¯s tone was gentle, the strength she used to press down on Qi Jingwan was not small. Xue Chenkong¡¯s magnetic and elegant voice was heard. ¡°Ah Ting, what do you want to eat for lunch? I¡¯ll send it to you after I¡¯ve finished making it. The food outside doesn¡¯t taste good. ¡± Because the entire conference room was eerily quiet, everyone could hear Xue Chenkong¡¯s voice clearly, and their jaws dropped. They mused, ¡°Mr. Chenkong is actually cooking personally? He even wanted to deliver it to the hospital? So the rumors were true, and Xue Chenkong really is a good-for-nothing other than cooking at home? ¡± While everyone was carefully making wild guesses, Shen Manting smiled and answered, ¡°Sure. Just do as you see fit. ¡± Xue Chenkong was even happier when he heard her definite answer. ¡°You¡¯re probably busy now. I won¡¯t disturb you further. See you later!¡± Everyone raised their brows slightly. Wasn¡¯t it said that the two of them were married for business? Their sweetness seemed to suggest otherwise. After putting down the phone, Shen Manting threw Qi Jingwan back as if she was throwing away a rag. Looking at Qi Jingwan, who was sitting on the ground in a sorry state, Shen Manting sneered. ¡°Your parents don¡¯t know how to educate you, so I can only do it for you. Remember, if you want to be willful, at least have some capability first. ¡± Qin Yueshu looked at her good friend¡¯s cool actions and instantly became a fangirl. She had known Shen Manting for a long time and long realized how outstanding she was. An 18-year-old genius doctor who had graduated with two PhDs in medicine and business management, Shen Manting took over the hospital and became the director as well as the head doctor. She was also familiar with various skills such as mixed martial arts, boxing, fencing, and horsemanship. She was the perfect female boss! Compared to her, Qi Jingwan was nothing. Shen Manting wiped her hands with a tissue, put on her watch again, and sat back in her chair. ¡°Let¡¯s continue with the meeting, ¡± she said. When it came to the head of the inpatient department, she stood up shakily, musing, ¡°I knew that the meeting was going to continue¡­ ¡± ¡°Shen Manting, don¡¯t be so smug. I¡¯m not done with you. I¡¯ll go back and tell my older brother about this! ¡± Seeing that everyone was still in the meeting as if nothing had happened, Qi Jingwan ran away in tears. Shen Manting¡¯s eyes glowed coldly as she watched her leave. If she remembered her dream correctly, the person Qi Jingwan liked was Xue Chenkong. However, Qi Jingwan didn¡¯t look like it at all earlier, so what could have happened for that to happen? Her dreams were intermittent, so Shen Manting could only take one step at a time. Qin Yueshu saw that she was in a daze and couldn¡¯t help but comfort her, ¡°She¡¯s the crazy one. Don¡¯t bother with her. So what if she tells her older brother? Their family is still planning to harp on what happened in the past. There¡¯s no end to it! ¡± ¡°You¡¯re thinking of me as too childish. ¡± Shen Manting continued with the meeting. After the meeting ended, Shen Manting strode out of the room. Qin Yueshu watched from behind, touching her chin. She thought of how the female protagonist in a novel couldn¡¯t get up the next day after being doted on by the male protagonist for a night, so she was curious again. ¡°Ah Ting, let me ask you a question. Do your legs hurt? ¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Shen Manting almost fell when she heard that. After all, she was a young girl. No matter how calm and collected she was, she couldn¡¯t discuss that kind of problem without changing her expression. She poked Qin Yueshu¡¯s head and said, ¡°This is the adults¡¯ business. You¡¯re just a little girl. Don¡¯t ask too much! ¡± ¡°You¡¯re clearly younger than me, Ms. Director! ¡± Although Qin Yueshu said that, she didn¡¯t want to let Shen Manting off. She pulled on Shen Manting¡¯s sleeve and whined, ¡°Tell me. I¡¯m already 20. I¡¯m not a little girl anymore¡­ ¡± ¡°Nothing happened! ¡± Shen Manting answered exasperatedly. ¡°Ah? How could that be possible? ¡± Qin Yueshu¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Is Xue Chenkong¡¯s health not good? ¡± Shen Manting couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes. Did he look like he had a problem? Although nothing had happened last night, the Xue Chenkong in her nightmare was extremely aggressive. At that thought, Shen Manting had a reddened face. She stopped her train of thought from straying further and further. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Get to work. ¡± ¡°Manting, why did you come to the hospital today? ¡± A low voice came from the door. ¡°What are you guys talking about? ¡± ¡°Manxun! ¡± Shen Manting immediately smiled when she saw who it was. ¡°I was just chatting with Yueshu. ¡± However, as soon as she finished speaking, Shen Manting realized that Qin Yueshu, the instigator, had already slipped away. Shen Manting¡¯s second brother, Shen Manxun, was 30 years old that year. He was handsome and had a gentle and elegant temperament. He was currently a medical professor teaching at a medical school. Wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses on his fair face, he was one to captivate whomever he stared at. Shen Manxun thought of what he had just heard, and a blush flashed across his handsome face. ¡°Manting, I actually heard everything just now. Stay calm. Remember what I do for a living. I¡¯ll head back earlier tonight, and we¡¯ll think of a solution together! ¡± ¡°Manxun, what are you saying? ¡± Shen Manting was confused. Shen Manxun¡¯s cold eyes were filled with determination. ¡°We can discuss Chenkong¡¯s health condition together¡­ ¡± However, before Shen Manxun could finish speaking, Shen Manting covered her mouth. ¡°Manxun, you¡¯ve really misunderstood, ¡± Shen Manting said, blushing. However, no matter what Shen Manting said, Shen Manxun felt that she was just being stubborn and pretending to be strong because she was embarrassed. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Leave this to me. I¡¯ll have a good talk with him. ¡± When Shen Manting heard that her second brother even wanted to have a talk with Xue Chenkong, she immediately gasped and put on a smile that was uglier than a crying face. ¡°I already said it was a misunderstanding, so don¡¯t look for him. Yueshu was talking nonsense. ¡± Shen Manxun didn¡¯t say anything, as if he didnt¡¯ need further explanation. He patted Shen Manting¡¯s shoulder heavily. ¡°Manting, ask Chenkong to come back to the Shen residence tonight. ¡± Shen Manting watched Shen Manxun¡¯s back as he left. A bad feeling welled up in her heart. ¡°It¡¯s not like that¡­ ¡± she thought. As soon as Shen Manxun walked out, he saw Qin Yueshu, who had just returned after slipping away. The two of them looked at each other, and Qin Yueshu subconsciously trembled in fear. She took out the book in her arms and covered her face. At the same time, she muttered in her heart, ¡°He¡¯s blind. He can¡¯t see me. He can¡¯t see me¡­ ¡± Shen Manxun reached out to grab the book flipped upside down on her face and straightened it. He then uttered in a cold tone, ¡°Qin Yueshu, I¡¯ve read your thesis. Come to my office tomorrow. ¡± Qin Yueshu regretted returning. However, what she thought was completely different from reality. She awkwardly put away the book and pretended to be surprised. ¡°Wow! It¡¯s Professor Shen. What a coincidence. Why did you come to the hospital today? ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be late tomorrow. ¡± Shen Manxun looked at the embarrassed girl with a cold expression. However, as he left, he couldn¡¯t help but smile. Qin Yueshu looked at the disappearing figure and couldn¡¯t help but reveal an infatuated expression. ¡°Your second brother is so handsome and so cold. He¡¯s simply a Prince Charming in my aesthetic point of view. ¡± Shen Manting looked at her second brother, who was walking away, then at Qin Yueshu, whose eyes were filled with love. She said meaningfully, ¡°You like my second brother? ¡± ¡°Who said so? ! ¡± Qin Yueshu covered her face shyly. Shen Manting couldn¡¯t help but remind her, ¡°My second brother¡¯s personality is the coldest. If you want to chase him, you¡¯ll have to rack your brain. ¡± Qin Yueshu pursed her lips. ¡°It¡¯s best if he has a cold personality. I don¡¯t really want to pursue him. I just like seeing his handsome face. ¡± Shen Manting was speechless. At 11:30 a.m, Xue Chenkong arrived at the hospital with the promised lunch box. He usually just waited downstairs for Ah Ting to get off work, and it was the first time he was heading upstairs. ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯m here. Where are you? ¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As Shen Manting was doing her rounds, the old man from the day before¡¯s surgery had gained consciousness and learned that she had delayed the registration of the marriage because of him. He felt bad and wanted to ask his son to treat her to a meal. Just as Shen Manting was about to reject his kind offer, she received a call from Xue Chenkong. She quickly replied, ¡°I¡¯ll be there soon. Wait for me in my office. ¡± ¡°All right, I¡¯ll wait for you, ¡± Xue Chenkong said gently. ¡°You can go ahead with your work. ¡± Shen Manting put down the phone, subconsciously flashing a sweet smile. The old man lying on the bed said with relief, ¡°The relationship between you and your husband is really good. ¡± Shen Manting¡¯s expression changed slightly when she heard that. Then, she smiled. Was their relationship really good? At the office door. Knowing that Shen Manting was very busy with work, Xue Chenkong sat on the bench in the corridor, holding a lunch box in his arms. He took out the recipe book he had been studying for a long time from his pocket. Shen Manting was too thin, and yet she was so busy at work. That made his heart ache. At the thought of Shen Manting, Xue Chenkong couldn¡¯t help but smile. As the sun shone on his already handsome face, it revealed the fairness of his skin and the loose strands of hair on his forehead that lazily draped over his eyebrows. Not far away, the nurses on duty saw the scene and rubbed their hands together excitedly. ¡°Who is that? He¡¯s so handsome. ¡± ¡°He¡¯s even more handsome than the hottest male celebrity now. ¡± ¡­ Xue Chenkong was so engrossed in his thoughts that he did not notice the exclamations of the people around him. One of the pretty nurses went up to him and asked, ¡°Sir, are you waiting for someone? ¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s expression turned cold at the interruption of his thoughts. His eyes turned sinister as he looked at the infatuated woman. ¡°Do you have any business with me? ¡± ¡°N-No¡­ ¡± The nurse was so scared that she stuttered. ¡°Chenkong! ¡± At that moment, Shen Manting finally arrived. She saw a woman standing beside Xue Chenkong, and her beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly. The crisp voice made the coldness on Xue Chenkong¡¯s face disappear, and he became gentle again. ¡°Are you tired? ¡± He pulled Shen Manting to his side and took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat. ¡°I¡¯m managing. Chenkong, we¡¯re outside. Watch it. ¡± Shen Manting tilted her head slightly, her face slightly red. She couldn¡¯t be like him, being too intimate in public without any burden. A hurt look flashed across Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes. He held her hand and led her downstairs. ¡°Let¡¯s eat in the car then. Guess what I made you? ¡± ¡°All right, ¡± Shen Manting responded, reaching out to him. Feeling the warmth of his palm, she felt her heart suddenly beat faster. The young nurses that were infatuated with Xue Chenkong knew who Shen Manting was the moment they saw her. They then clutched their hearts and wailed. Meanwhile, Qi Jingwan stood at the end of the corridor and saw everything clearly. She didn¡¯t understand when Shen Manting and Xue Chenkong had become so close. She frowned, then took out her phone and sent a message. After Shen Manting got off work that night, she went back to the Shen residence. However, before she entered the house, she heard her parents quarreling. ¡°What does it matter to them who our child chooses to marry? ¡± The one who spoke was Shen Guangsi. He had just returned from a social event where a group of people congratulated him on the surface but mocked him on the inside. When Qi Yingfang heard that, she slammed the table in anger, her aura intimidating. ¡°Whoever dares to slander my daughter behind her back, I¡¯ll tear their mouth apart! ¡± The more Shen Guangsi spoke, the more aggrieved he felt. ¡°It was your big brother!¡± ¡°Pfft, he¡¯s no longer my brother! ¡± Qi Yingfang¡¯s face was full of anger. ¡°All that matters is that the children live well. It¡¯s none of their business! ¡± ¡°I concur, ¡± Shen Guangsi said as he moved closer. However, as he got closer, the smell of alcohol on his body could not be concealed. Qi Yingfang suddenly frowned, her eyes scrutinizing him. ¡°Did you drink again? ¡± ¡°I had my reasons! ¡± Startled, Shen Guangsi turned around and prepared to run. However, Qi Yingfang¡¯s hand was faster. She pinched his ear. ¡°You actually dared to drink? Your daughter didn¡¯t let you drink any alcohol, so you drank it secretly? Did you forget that you have gout? ¡± ¡°A-Ah! Softer, darling! You¡¯re hurting me! ¡± Shen Guangsi stomped his feet anxiously. ¡°Can you keep her words in mind? ¡± Qi Yingfang added strength again. ¡°I can! I¡¯m sure I can this time! ¡± Shen Guangsi quickly begged for mercy. Only then did Qi Yingfang let go. ¡°I¡¯ll let you off this time. If there¡¯s a next time, I¡¯ll chop off your legs! ¡± Shen Guangsi trembled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, darling. I will never attend such boring social events again¡­ ¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Shen Manting stood at the door and walked in with a calm expression. She then sat down to rest. That kind of scene was not strange to her at all. After all, she had even seen her father made to kneel on a washboard before, so having his ear pinched was nothing. Qi Yingfang noticed that her daughter had returned and immediately smiled. ¡°Ah Ting, you¡¯re back. Come over and let me have a look. ¡± Shen Guangsi chimed in, ¡°She definitely wasn¡¯t able to eat well and sleep well overseas. I¡¯ll get the servants to make some nourishing soup for our daughter. ¡± Hearing that, Qi Yingfang said in disdain, ¡°Duh? I¡¯ve already had it stewed. ¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll go and see what nutritional supplements I can get, ¡± Shen Guangsi added. After that, he went to the kitchen. Shen Manting¡¯s heart was filled with warmth. However, her expression quickly changed. ¡°Wait, ¡± she said. Shen Guangsi¡¯s scalp tightened as he laughed awkwardly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Ah Ting? That expression of yours is a little scary. ¡± His daughter had been very opinionated since she was young, and whenever he did something wrong, he would be reprimanded until his face and ears turned red. Shen Manting walked to his side and sniffed him gently. ¡°Did you drink again? ¡± she asked. Shen Guangsi stammered. ¡°J-Just a little¡­ ¡± The more he spoke, the more aggrieved he felt. How could his life be so tragic? It was his wife earlier and now his daughter. Drinking and smoking had to be done in secret. If he was found out, he would definitely be punished. When Shen Manting saw him act like that, she was so angry that she wanted to cry. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that your uric acid index has exceeded the limit? Doesn¡¯t your leg hurt when you sleep at night? You still dare to drink? Why can¡¯t you abstain from alcohol? ¡± She recalled the dream where her father could only lie on the bed, struggling on his last breath. When the Shen family was destroyed, he clung to the edge of the bed, trying to get up with tears streaming down his face, but he was helpless and in pain. Every time Shen Manting thought of that scene, she felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife. With red eyes, she questioned, ¡°Can you not drink anymore? ¡± ¡°Ah Ting, don¡¯t cry. It¡¯s all my fault. I won¡¯t touch alcohol again. ¡± Shen Guangsi was also anxious and wanted to give himself two tight slaps. Why couldn¡¯t he hold it in? Ever since he was diagnosed with gout a year ago, his daughter had worked hard to find various medicine and finally managed to control his condition. He had let down his daughter¡¯s good intentions. Qi Yingfang saw that her precious daughter was so anxious that she was about to cry, then hugged her while glaring at Shen Guangsi. ¡°You always let reminders go one ear in and one ear out, only wising up after our daughter scolds you. ¡± Shen Manting took a deep breath and said in a serious tone, ¡°Dad, it¡¯s not that I want to control you, but your health is more important than anything else. ¡± Although she didn¡¯t understand why she had dreamed of those things, Shen Manting told herself over and over again that she would never let the dream come true. She wouldn¡¯t let the Shen family be destroyed, nor would she let her elder brothers die one by one. She wouldn¡¯t let her father be paralyzed in bed and her mother have no choice but to kneel and beg that person¡­ ¡°Yes, yes, yes. You are right. ¡± Shen Guangsi squeezed out a comical smile. ¡°My Ah Ting is amazing.¡± Shen Manting was amused by him, but she still uttered seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t always promise me but do it behind my back! Please don¡¯t drink anymore. ¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely remember this time, ¡± Shen Guangsi replied with a cheeky smile. ¡°Dad! ¡± Shen Manting smiled through her tears. ¡°Ah Ting, you look so good when you smile. You should smile more. ¡± Shen Guangsi finally heaved a sigh of relief. The tense atmosphere from before was replaced by smiles on the family¡¯s faces. Qi Yingfang recalled what her second son had said today and patted Shen Manting¡¯s hand, saying forthrightly, ¡°Ah Ting, I already know about Chenkong¡¯s condition. Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not a big problem. Let¡¯s not hide it from the doctor and just ask for some nourishing medicine. ¡± ¡°What do you mean? ¡± Shen Manting asked subconsciously, but then she suddenly understood, and her face flushed red. ¡°It¡¯s nothing of that sort. it¡¯s a misunderstanding. ¡± ¡°Ah Ting, don¡¯t be shy. This is not a big deal. It¡¯s very common for men to have this problem. I¡¯ll call him and ask him to come over and drink some nourishing soup and medicinal cuisine to strengthen his body. But speaking of which, why didn¡¯t you ask him to come back with you? ¡± Qi Yingfang said it calmly, and Shen Guangsi nodded in agreement. ¡°I¡¯ll go and call him. Ask the chef to make a few more dishes. ¡± Shen Manting felt vexed when she saw her parents in such a hurry. The misunderstanding was not going to be resolved. She rubbed her head tiredly. If Xue Chenkong knew about it, he wouldn¡¯t want to kill her, would he? After all, it was a matter of a man¡¯s dignity. After receiving Shen Guangsi¡¯s call, Xue Chenkong arrived very quickly with a huge pile of gifts. It was the first time Xue Chenkong had visited the Shen residence after he had registered his marriage. Of course, the things in his hands were all prepared by Lan Jianqiu. They were all things that could not be bought with money. Chapter 15 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Dad, Mom. ¡± Xue Chenkong passed the gift to the servant. He called out to his parents, but his eyes were fixed on the petite figure on the couch. When Shen Guangsi and Qi Yingfang heard Xue Chenkong call them that way, they felt surprised by his affection. In the past, even if he stayed in the Shen residence every day, he would only stick to Shen Manting. He was generally indifferent to them and cold to everyone else except Shen Manting. Shen Guangsi thought to himself, ¡°This kid has really changed after he got married. In the past, he acted like a mute, but now he knows how to greet people. He even prepared gifts for us. He¡¯s improved. ¡± Shen Guangsi put on an act. ¡°You¡¯re not an outsider. Why did you bring a gift? ¡± ¡°My mother prepared it, ¡± Xue Chenkong replied honestly. He went to look for Shen Manting after he finished speaking. Shen Guangsi and Qi Yingfang choked. They didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry as they shook their heads. ¡°This child¡­ He really doesn¡¯t know how to say a single word of flattery. ¡± Shen Guangsi thought of the words that others had ridiculed him with and suddenly felt angry. In fact, those people were not wrong. His daughter was so outstanding, and she was too good for Xue Chenkong. The more Qi Yingfang looked at Xue Chenkong, the more satisfied she became. She felt that he really liked Shen Manting. As long as he treated her daughter well, Qi Yingfang didn¡¯t care about anything else. Xue Chenkong walked over to the couch and sat down beside Shen Manting. His slender arms naturally rested on the couch behind her. They had only not seen each other for a few hours, but he already wanted to hold her in his arms and love her dearly. He had missed her so much. As Xue Chenkong thought about that, he turned around and saw that everyone had left. He immediately put his hand on Shen Manting¡¯s waist and pulled her into his arms. ¡°Ah Ting, what are you looking at? ¡± ¡°Financial news. ¡± Shen Manting had already seen him, so she answered him naturally. But in Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes, Shen Manting was giving him the cold shoulder. The fire in his eyes dimmed, and they slowly turned gloomy. Xue Chenkong followed Shen Manting¡¯s gaze and looked at the screen. In the end, he saw a young entrepreneur in high spirits speaking with confidence¡­ Xue Chenkong narrowed his eyes dangerously, his hands slowly clenched into fists. A voice in his mind reminded him, ¡°Ah Ting is looking at another man! ¡± Xue Chenkong leaned over and whispered into Shen Manting¡¯s ear, his white teeth gnawing at her earlobe. ¡°Ah Ting, do you find him good-looking? ¡± Xue Chenkong didn¡¯t hurt her, but Shen Manting felt a chill run down her spine. ¡°No. ¡± Then, she turned off the TV. Shen Manting¡¯s breathing quickened. She had been staring at the screen earlier because she had seen the man in her dreams! When Xue Chenkong saw Shen Manting turn off the TV immediately, the hostility in his eyes intensified. Was she feeling guilty? The things she was hiding in her heart were related to the man on TV! Shen Manting didn¡¯t notice it, but Xue Chenkong¡¯s aura had become menacing. He even loosened his grip on her waist. Lowering his eyes to hide his emotions, Xue Chenkong got up and walked out of the door without a word. ¡°Xue Chenkong, where are you going? ¡± Shen Manting quickly called out to him when she saw him leave without a word. Xue Chenkong ignored her and walked all the way to the garden of the Shen residence. When he saw that no one was around, he took out his phone and made a call. On the other side, Xue Chenkong¡¯s assistant, Ming He, immediately perked up at the call. ¡°What can I do for you, Sir? ¡± ¡°Is Lin Li the chairperson of Golden Mountain Corporation? ¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s tone was cold. Ming He was stunned. ¡°Yes. Why are you suddenly asking about him? ¡± Lin Li had started his business on the internet recently and had no business dealings with them. Xue Chenkong¡¯s tone was cold. ¡°Seven days! I¡¯ll only give you seven days to make Golden Mountain Corporation declare bankruptcy. ¡± ¡°What? ¡± Ming He was stunned for a while.¡±You want to acquire Golden Mountain Corporation? But they don¡¯t have a solid foundation and don¡¯t have much money¡­ ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you get it? I¡¯m talking about bankruptcy. ¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s tone seemed to be covered in a layer of frost. Ming He was shocked. How did Lin Li offend the CEO? However, he did not ask any more questions and simply accepted the order. After Xue Chenkong put down the phone, his expression finally recovered a little. The anger from someone coveting his things had also been soothed. Whoever dared to covet Shen Manting would have to die. Meanwhile, Shen Manting who had chased after him worriedly heard everything, and her face turned pale. When she was young, she often had nightmares. At first, she would tell her family about them, but they said it was all fake. Plus, she was young at that time, so she believed it was just fiction. However, one day, she had seen with her own eyes how Xue Chenkong had ended her beloved little orange kitten¡¯s life¡­ From then on, she knew that it was not as simple as a dream. It was a warning about her future! Chapter 16 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Shen Manting only stared at Lin Li on the TV because she had seen him in her dreams before! It was after that interview that he was brutally murdered and run over by a large truck. The matter was later found to be related to Xue Corporation, and the Xue family had paid a great price to bury the matter. However, it was also because of the incident that she became more distant and afraid of Xue Chenkong. The more distant she was, the crazier he became, and his illness became more and more serious by the day¡­ Xue Chenkong smelled the fragrance on Shen Manting¡¯s body, and his body stiffened. He turned around stiffly and saw the disappointment in Shen Manting¡¯s eyes. There was panic in his eyes. ¡°Ah Ting, I¡­ ¡± ¡°I don¡¯t even know him. What are you doing? ¡± Shen Manting looked at him with a pained expression. Hearing that, Xue Chenkong had a hurt look in his eyes. He sneered and clenched his fists. ¡°So you¡¯re siding him, Ah Ting? ¡± Shen Manting tried her best to soften her voice and emphasized again, ¡°I don¡¯t even know him. Why would I side him? What are you doing now? ¡± ¡°You were staring at him just now. ¡± Xue Chenkong spoke with certainty, as if he had caught them in bed. ¡°I¡­ ¡± Shen Manting felt helpless. She didn¡¯t understand what she could say to make him feel a little safer. They were already married. Wasn¡¯t that enough? Shen Manting¡¯s mind was a mess. She was also thinking about how to persuade him to avoid a disaster. However, in Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes, Shen Manting¡¯s hemming and hawing behavior meant that she was hiding something from him. Seemingly disappointed and impatient, he turned to leave. Shen Manting looked at his lonely back and felt sad. ¡°Xue Chenkong, stop right there! ¡± she shouted at his back, then ran over and hugged his waist from behind. ¡°Just listen to me on this matter. He¡¯s just an irrelevant person. Don¡¯t deal with him, or I¡¯ll really be angry. ¡± Did Xue Chenkong hear that she was going to get angry at him because of someone who had nothing to do with her? The atmosphere around them immediately turned to freezing point. Xue Chenkong suddenly turned around and pressed Shen Manting against the wall of the garden. His expression was as fierce as a beast as he queried, ¡°You¡¯re angry with me for another man? ¡± Shen Manting¡¯s chest was pressed against the wall, and her breath was almost sucked dry. Her face was red, and she was panting. She hammered his shoulder with all her might. ¡°Let go of me. Xue Chenkong, get yourself together. ¡± ¡°I think I became like this because I¡¯m too clear-headed! ¡± Xue Chenkong had always been overbearing and arrogant. He would do whatever he wanted to do, even if it meant resorting to unscrupulous means. However, because he knew that she didn¡¯t like it, he had to bear with it, be careful, and restrain himself. Yet, she was still angry and said that he was not clear-headed. ¡°Let go of me! Xue Chenkong, you¡¯ve gone too far! ¡± Shen Manting struggled with all her might. If the servants found out, her parents would also find out that they were quarreling. ¡°Since you say I¡¯m not clear-headed, then I¡¯ll let you see what it means to be really not clear-headed! ¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s chest heaved up and down violently. He lowered his head and kissed her chattering little mouth. ¡°Ugh¡­ ¡± Shen Manting was so angry that she went crazy. She pushed him away with all her might, but Xue Chenkong grabbed her hand and kissed her hard, as if he was trying to suck all the oxygen in her lungs. The powerful and domineering kiss, coupled with the lack of oxygen, made Shen Manting¡¯s mind slowly go blank. Her legs went weak, and she could only hold him tightly until her lips were red and swollen. Xue Chenkong only let her go when he felt that she was no longer struggling. His hot breath sounded beside her ear, and he said through gritted teeth, ¡°Will you still look at other men? ¡± Shen Manting¡¯s shoulders couldn¡¯t help but shiver. She looked up at him, panting heavily and eyes red. She didn¡¯t understand how could there be such an unreasonable person. ¡°Tsk, tsk, it¡¯s not enough to hug at home, but you have to do this when you come to the Shen residence? Go home and make out. Chenkong, come here. I have something to tell you. ¡± Shen Manyang, the eldest brother of the Shen family, had just entered the garden when he saw the two of them kissing in the corner of the wall, and hence he teased them. Shen Manting¡¯s face turned even redder. She pushed Xue Chenkong away in embarrassment and uttered, ¡°Manyang is calling you. ¡± Xue Chenkong stared at Shen Manting¡¯s alluring red lips and was reluctant to let go of her. However, Shen Manyang was waiting for him, so he had no choice but to let go of her reluctantly. After Xue Chenkong vented his anger, the anger in his heart dissipated, and the fierceness in his eyes had also faded. He had become aggrieved and remorseful, as if he wanted Shen Manting to go with him. ¡°Ah Ting¡­¡± he said. Shen Manting calmed herself down. ¡°You can go first. I¡¯ll be there in a while,¡± she replied. ¡°All right.¡± Xue Chenkong walked away, turning back to look at her every few steps. Chapter 17 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As she watched Xue Chenkong leave, Shen Manting sat on a chair in the garden, exhausted. Her expression was grave. What could she do to avoid the situation in her dream? Xue Chenkong¡¯s thoughts did not allow anyone to resist. If things continued as they were, the Xue family would be destroyed in his hands, and she would be the indirect murderer that caused the Xue family¡¯s death. Shen Manting didn¡¯t waste too much time. She quickly composed herself and returned to the living room. In the living room, her seven older brothers had already returned. They were sitting around a round table, and Xue Chenkong was sitting among them. He raised his head and looked at her with eyes full of grievance. It was as if he was not the one who had kissed her so aggressively just now. Just as Shen Manting was about to go over, Qi Yingfang pulled her away. ¡°Your father is talking to him on behalf of your brothers. Don¡¯t go over yet. ¡± Shen Manting looked at the grave expressions on the men¡¯s faces. She was shocked. They wouldn¡¯t really tell Xue Chenkong about that matter, would they? She hurriedly tried to stop them, but Qi Yingfang pulled her away forcefully. ¡°Come with me to the kitchen¡­ ¡± Qi Yingfang looked at her daughter¡¯s flushed face and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°It¡¯s not what you¡¯re thinking. It¡¯s about the wedding. ¡± In the living room, everyone was discussing Shen Manting and Xue Chenkong¡¯s wedding in a serious manner. Shen Guangsi was the first to speak. ¡°What do you want to do for your wedding with my daughter Ah Ting? ¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s expression did not change much, but he still responded, ¡°I¡¯ll listen to Ah Ting. I still have 20% of Xue Corporation¡¯s shares in my hands, and I¡¯ll give them to Ah Ting. If you all have any conditions, I¡¯ll fulfill them. ¡± ¡°20% of Xue Corporation¡¯s shares? You¡¯re giving it all to our Ah Ting? ¡± Shen Guangsi looked at Xue Chenkong in disbelief. Lan Jianqiu had already given Shen Manting 10%, and now Xue Chenkong was giving her 20%. That way, Shen Manting would become the largest shareholder of Xue Corporation. Shen Guangsi felt that that would make Shen Manting the target of public criticism. ¡°It¡¯s better not to. Ah Ting wouldn¡¯t want the shares. ¡± The eldest brother, Shen Manyang, furrowed his brows. ¡°The shares of Xue Corporation aren¡¯t shared with outsiders. The family holds the majority of the shares. If you give so many shares to Ah Ting now, aren¡¯t you afraid of what would happen if you get a divorce in the future¡ª¡± Before Shen Manyang could finish his sentence, Xue Chenkong¡¯s firm voice interrupted him. He looked at Shen Manyang coldly and declared, ¡°We won¡¯t divorce! In the Xue family, there¡¯s no such thing as divorce, only getting widowed. ¡± The brothers from the Shen family looked at each other. In fact, they were very dissatisfied with their brother-in-law, Xue Chenkong, but his pampering of Shen Manting was clear. ¡°Our Ah Ting doesn¡¯t lack anything. As long as you treat her well¡­ ¡± ¡°Of course. ¡± Xue Chenkong nodded. Seeing him like that, everyone didn¡¯t know what to say. At that moment, Qi Yingfang just happened to call for dinner, so everyone changed the topic. It was rare for everyone to be back, and Shen Manyang had even prepared a few bottles of good wine. Xue Chenkong didn¡¯t drink, but because they had invited him, he had no choice but to drink. Then, Qi Yingfang fed him a bunch of nutritious ingredients that promoted male vitality. Xue Chenkong looked at Shen Manting with a strange expression on his face, but he still forced himself to eat. Shen Manting felt guilty at Xue Chenkong¡¯s glance. She quickly turned her head and pretended not to see him. After dinner, Xue Chenkong felt as if he was engulfed in a ball of fire. It was very uncomfortable for him, but the men did not let him off and insisted on taking him for a swim. Xue Chenkong wanted to hug Shen Manting to sleep now, and he found the men annoying just like when they were young. He did not like them snatching Shen Manting from him at all. His eyes were filled with drunkenness as he looked at Shen Manting in the distance, feeling wronged. Shen Manting¡¯s eyebrows twitched, and she felt as if something was throbbing in her heart. Xue Chenkong rarely drank. Shen Manting knew about his condition and was worried that his illness would act up. If things got out of hand, it would be awkward. Hence, she quickly went to find her brothers and said with a smile, ¡°Chenkong can¡¯t hold his liquor well. You guys go ahead and have fun¡ª¡± Before Shen Manting could finish her sentence, her second brother, Shen Manxun, interrupted her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Leave everything to us. ¡± Then, he gave her a knowing look. The third brother, Shen Mancheng, also uttered, ¡°We¡¯re here. What are you afraid of? You can go play. ¡± They wanted to ascertain if there was anything wrong with Xue Chenkong¡¯s health. They only had one precious sister. If Xue Chenkong¡¯s health really could not take it, they would make Shen Manting divorce him immediately since the wedding hadn¡¯t been held yet. They didn¡¯t care for the Xue family¡¯s shares. Shen Manting¡¯s well-being was of utmost importance. Meanwhile, Shen Manting finally understood what they meant when they said they wanted to go swimming. The more she thought about it, the more awkward she felt¡­ Chapter 18 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Manxun, Mancheng, it¡¯s really not what you think! ¡± Shen Manting was utterly embarrassed. Xue Chenkong looked at Shen Manting¡¯s intimate relationship with her brothers, and his eyes were filled with displeasure. He thought, ¡°Ah Ting can¡¯t have secrets with others, not even her brothers! ¡± Shen Manming, the seventh brother, did not care about the look on his face. He lifted his chin proudly at Xue Chenkong and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, Chenkong. Our swimming pool is huge. ¡± Shen Manming was only two years older than Shen Manting. He was 20 years old in the current year, while Xue Chenkong was already 24 years old. When he thought about how the usually arrogant Mr. Chenkong of the Xue family had become his brother-in-law, he felt a sense of pride. It was refreshing to address him casually. When Xue Chenkong¡¯s name was called out, a hint of hostility flashed across his eyes, but he quickly concealed it. He tugged at Shen Manting¡¯s sleeve and said cutely, ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯ll be back soon. ¡± All Shen Manting wanted presently was some peace and quiet. She glanced at Xue Chenkong, then left him to fend for himself, then turned around and went to look for her sister-in-law Le Yiqing and her niece Shen Lili. ¡°Yiqing, I didn¡¯t see you eating much during dinner. Are you feeling unwell? ¡± Shen Manting said as she looked at Le Yiqing, who was playing toy blocks with Shen Lili. Le Yiqing was stunned for a moment before she shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. ¡± Shen Manting frowned and looked worried. ¡°You don¡¯t look well. Does Manyang know? ¡± Upon hearing that, Le Yiqing changed her expression. She forced a smile and replied, ¡°He knows. I¡¯m really fine. Thank you for your concern, Ah Ting. ¡± She was truly grateful. In the family, Shen Manting was the most carefree person, and she was also the person she admired the most. Even though Shen Manting was born into an influential family like the Shen family, she was not arrogant at all. On the contrary, she was so capable that she was already a genius doctor at the age of 18 years old¡­ In comparison, she could only stay at home like a caged canary, unable to go anywhere. Feeling the disappointment in Le Yiqing¡¯s eyes, Shen Manting frowned. After her brother got married, he moved out. Shen Lili was already two years old, but they didn¡¯t spend much time together. She could tell that there must be something wrong with their relationship. ¡°Yiqing, tell me the truth. Did Manyang bully you?¡± she asked. ¡°Tell Mom and she¡¯ll definitely teach Manyang a lesson. ¡± Le Yiqing¡¯s heart was filled with warmth, but she still shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter. I can handle it. ¡± Shen Manting thought of the fragments of memories in her dream and said earnestly, ¡°Yiqing, my big brother is just a man of few words and has a cold personality. But he really loves you. ¡± He loved her very much? Le Yiqing felt like she had heard a joke, but she did not want to talk about her troubles. She just smiled and uttered, ¡°I don¡¯t expect his love, I just want¡­ ¡± ¡°What do you want? ¡± Shen Manting asked anxiously when she saw that Le Yiqing had stopped talking. ¡°Nothing. Let¡¯s talk about something else. ¡± Le Yiqing changed the topic, obviously not wanting to talk anymore. Shen Manting looked at Le Yiqing in confusion. Everyone could tell that her brother, Shen Manyang, loved his wife, Le Yiqing, so why didn¡¯t Le Yiqing believe him? It seemed that she had to have a talk with her big brother. The two of them were playing with Shen Lili when they heard footsteps coming from the door. The brothers had returned, but all of them had strange expressions on their faces. It was as if they had been defeated by someone else¡­ Shen Manting looked around and asked in confusion, ¡°Where¡¯s Chenkong? ¡± ¡°He¡¯ll be here soon, ¡± Shen Manxuan, her fourth brother, replied. Then, he patted his younger sister¡¯s shoulder and continued, ¡°Just now, we helped you to do a good test. In the future, you will definitely¡­ have a good sex life. ¡± Shen Manting blushed and pushed away her fourth brother, who was the most hyper of them all, and said, ¡°You¡¯re the lamest! I¡¯ll go see him. ¡± When Shen Manting walked toward the swimming pool, she saw a tall figure lying by the pool. ¡°Chenkong? ¡± she asked. She quickly ran over and patted his shoulder, trying to get him up, but she was too weak. Just as she was about to call for help, Xue Chenkong suddenly grabbed her wrist and turned to look at her. His misty eyes met Shen Manting¡¯s anxious little face, and he suddenly said smugly, ¡°Ah Ting, you finally came out to find me. ¡± Having been scared to death, Shen Manting grumbled unhappily, ¡°They left you here alone? ¡± ¡°Are you concerned about me, Ah Ting? I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry. ¡± Xue Chenkong climbed out of the water, then hugged Shen Manting and kissed her. He said excitedly, ¡°I¡¯m happy that you care about me. You don¡¯t have to blame them. I was the one who asked them to leave first. ¡± Chapter 19 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio However, the more Xue Chenkong said that, the angrier Shen Manting became. She had already warned her brothers that he could not drink, but they left the drunken him alone in the pool. What if something happened to him? ¡°You don¡¯t have to speak up for them, ¡± Shen Manting said indignantly. ¡°What if something happens to you? ¡± However, she did not notice the smile on the man¡¯s face. ¡°Ah Ting, they¡¯re your older brothers. Don¡¯t be estranged from them because of me¡­¡± Shen Manting didn¡¯t say anything, but she was still angry. Her brothers didn¡¯t like Xue Chenkong, but they had gone too far this time! Besides, they were already married. Everyone, including her family, could no longer treat Xue Chenkong lightly! Shen Manting looked at Xue Chenkong¡¯s pale lips and felt even more upset. Touching his arm and realizing that it was cold, she quickly pulled him to the bathroom. Xue Chenkong had been following Shen Manting obediently the whole time, and the corners of his mouth were growing wider. Shen Manting personally adjusted the water temperature for him and found a clean set of clothes for him. There was a look of worry on her face that she didn¡¯t realize. After she was done, she turned around and urged, ¡°Hurry up and take a hot bath. Why are you standing there? ¡± Xue Chenkong looked at Shen Manting who was busy helping him, and in his heart, he was over the moon. He hurried over and slowly took off his single layer of pants. ¡°Wait, you¡­ ¡± Shen Manting quickly got up and was about to leave, but as soon as she turned around, she was pulled back, and the bathroom door was closed. ¡°Ah Ting, stay here with me. I feel so uncomfortable¡­ ¡± Alongside Xue Chenkong¡¯s voice, hot air blew on her earlobe. Shen Manting¡¯s body went numb. She said in embarrassment, ¡°Let me go first¡­ ¡± ¡°Ah Ting¡­ ¡± Xue Chenkong held her shoulders and pulled her into his arms. He then grabbed her hand and placed it on his face, rubbing it back and forth. ¡°Ah Ting, can you kiss me? ¡± The corners of Shen Manting¡¯s mouth twitched. In fact, she couldn¡¯t stand a man acting coquettishly, but she didn¡¯t know why she couldn¡¯t get angry when she saw him like this. She only felt her heart ache. The man always pretended to be obedient in front of her, but when she turned around, he was a little devil. However, she could not resist the well-behaved Xue Chenkong. ¡°Ah Ting? ¡± When Xue Chenkong saw that she was still silent, he pressed her little head against his chest so that she could hear his heartbeat. ¡°Listen, it¡¯s beating so fast. ¡± Shen Manting blushed as she felt the man¡¯s strong heartbeat. Xue Chenkong lowered his head and stared at her expectantly. There was an indescribable stubbornness in his eyes. ¡°Ah Ting, give me a kiss¡­ ¡± The two of them stared at each other for a long time. In the end, Shen Manting surrendered. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed him on the lips. ¡°Chenkong, I want to tell you something, ¡± she said. She still remembered Lin Li¡¯s matter. Since she couldn¡¯t use force, she would have to change to another method. ¡°What is it? ¡± Xue Chenkong could not be satisfied with such a kiss. He picked her up and wrapped his large hands around her legs, pressed her soft body against the wall, then said in a deep voice, ¡°Speak. ¡± Shen Manting wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed the corner of his lips. ¡°Chenkong, you¡¯re the only one in my heart, ¡± she said in a weak tone. ¡°I can only rely on you in the future. So, promise me that you won¡¯t do those dangerous things, okay? ¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s smile slowly turned cold. Shen Manting quickly kissed him a few more times and said coquettishly, ¡°Just promise me. The things you¡¯ve done will be found out sooner or later. It¡¯s not good for you or the Xue family¡­ ¡± Xue Chenkong pursed his lips, but his expression softened a little, as if he was wondering if she was telling the truth. ¡°If you don¡¯t agree, I¡¯ll have to continue kissing you until you nod. ¡± Shen Manting blinked at him, then kissed him on the lips. She deliberately stuck out her tongue to hook the corner of his lips. ¡°You taught me this today. If you don¡¯t listen to me, I¡¯ll kiss you until you listen to me, ¡± she said. Gulp! The man¡¯s swallowing sound was especially clear in the quiet bathroom. Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes darkened, and the next second, he lowered his head to kiss her on the lips, rubbing against her. ¡°Ah Ting, this isn¡¯t kissing. Let me teach you. ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t! ¡± Shen Manting covered her mouth to stop him from kissing her. She looked at him with her watery eyes.¡±So, are you going to agree or not? ¡± ¡°I agree! ¡± The veins on Xue Chenkong¡¯s forehead throbbed, and he kissed her hard. When the two of them separated, there was a long silverish line of saliva between their lips. Shen Manting felt her lips go numb, and her head felt dizzy. She had to rely on Xue Chenkong¡¯s strength to prop her body up. Shen Manting didn¡¯t know if it was because she was too weak or because his kissing skills were too good, but she was always the first to lose. For a moment just now, she actually wished that they could continue¡­ Chapter 20 - Give Me a Little More Time Chapter 20 Give Me a Little More Time ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯m going to take a bath. Wait for me outside. ¡± Xue Chenkong caressed her fluffy little head, feeling very happy. Shen Manting was dumbfounded. She bit her lip and walked away in a huff. ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s impossible for me to be expecting something! ¡°Shen Manting covered her burning face in embarrassment as she recalled the moment when she lost herself. In the bathroom, Xue Chenkong clenched his fists, and the veins on the back of his hands popped up. He suddenly raised his hand and punched the wall. The sound of bones cracking came from his fist, and bright red blood flowed down the wall, but he seemed to feel no pain. After a short moment of losing his composure, he stood under the cold water pillar, his eyes red, and his tears mixed with the water¡­ ¡°Ah Ting, give me a little more time. I also want to dote on you¡­ I¡¯m sorry!¡± Shen Manting composed herself and waited for Xue Chenkong to come out. She looked at him, who was wrapped up tightly in his clothes. She thought he was cold, and she was even angrier than before. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Everyone¡¯s waiting for us.¡± Xue Chenkong quickly followed. ¡°Ah Ting, slow down¡­ Ah Ting¡­¡± Shen Manting was confused. She wasn¡¯t going that fast. Did she have to drag him along? In the end, the entire mansion was filled with Xue Chenkong¡¯s shouts for Shen Manting¡­ The servants couldn¡¯t help but smile when they saw how the two of them acted. On the other hand, the seven brothers and the Shen family¡¯s parents were sitting in the living room, and the corners of their mouths twitched when they heard Xue Chenkong¡¯s shouts. They couldn¡¯t help but mutter, ¡°You¡¯re already an adult, but you¡¯re still sticking to Ah Ting. Shameless!¡± ¡°He did it on purpose. He even complained to Ah Ting that I bullied him!¡± ¡°He must be condemned!¡± The sixth brother, Shen Manzhou, was the best at whining. He hugged Shen Guangsi¡¯s arm and egged him on, ¡°Dad, you¡¯re his father-in-law. You should chide him!¡± ¡°All of you, shut up! ¡± Shen Guangsi had a headache, but he also felt that his sons were right. Why did that man only know how to stick to Shen Manting all day? Presently, Shen Manting was pulled into the room by Xue Chenkong. Shen Manting had heard her brothers¡¯ conversation. She sneered and said, ¡°Brothers, I have something to tell you. Let¡¯s go to the study.¡± ¡°What for?¡± ¡°If there¡¯s anything, let¡¯s talk here¡­¡± Everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat and they looked at each other. Every time their little sister showed that expression, something must have happened! Although their younger sister was the youngest in the family, she was smart and domineering. Even their parents listened to her. Finally, in the study on the second floor, Shen Manting sat on the couch and watched her seven brothers sit down one by one. Then, she sighed softly and uttered, ¡°I know that you all don¡¯t like Chenkong, but I¡¯m already married to him. I have no intention of divorcing him. He¡¯s the person I want to live with for the rest of my life. I hope you won¡¯t make fun of him. ¡°We didn¡¯t!¡± The brothers were anxious. The third brother, Shen Mancheng ppiped up, ¡°Ah Ting, if we¡¯re talking about teasing, he¡¯s the one who¡¯s been teasing us! You don¡¯t even know what he¡¯s been doing behind our backs! Shen Manxuan, the fourth brother, joined in, ¡°Last month, he made me lose more than 10 million worth of funds!¡± Meanwhile, the fifth brother, Shen Manheng, added, ¡°He even revealed that I had plans to get married. A few women then blocked my car and my door. I was so scared that I didn¡¯t go out for a few days¡­¡± The sixth brother, Shen Manzhou, also complained, ¡°Ah Ting, you can¡¯t just listen to everything he says. He¡¯s a mean person¡­¡± The other brothers nodded in agreement. One was more angry than the other. Xue Chenkong had been comparing himself to them since he was young, but they were Shen Manting¡¯s blood-related brothers. ¡°I know that you don¡¯t like each other, but if anything were to happen to him in our house today, who would be responsible for it?¡±. Shen Manting asked helplessly. In order for them to live in peace, she had to change her way of doing things. ¡°That¡­ ¡± Everyone stopped talking. The Xue family was a symbol of authority in the capital. They had been an aristocratic family for a hundred years and were extremely wealthy. The Xue family¡¯s eldest son, Xue Chenzhan, was in charge of the entire financial circle. The second son, Xue Chenqian, was the CEO of Xue Corporation. With the two brothers joining hands, they indirectly controlled the economic lifeline of the capital. Anyone who wanted to do business would need to have a relationship with the Xue family. ¡°But we didn¡¯t leave him in the pool. We just took off his pants¡­ ¡± The brothers looked depressed ¡°That¡¯s right. When we left, he was already wearing his clothes.¡± Meanwhile, in the living room, Xue Chenkong looked at the study on the second floor uneasily. Qi Yingfang held a plate of fruit and looked at her son-in-law, who had a look of restraint on his face. She smiled helplessly. ¡°You can go if you want to.¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s face lit up with joy, but it turned dark in the next second. ¡°Can I? Forget it. If I go over, Ah Ting will not be happy.¡± He knew that Shen Manting had left because she didn¡¯t want him to hear their conversation. Chapter 21 - Only Me in Her Eyes Chapter 21 Only Me in Her Eyes Seeing his aggrieved look, Qi Yingfang felt her heart ache. She sighed helplessly, then said very readily, ¡°Just go. If she¡¯s angry, tell her to come to me!¡± ¡°Thank you, Mom! ¡± Xue Chenkong immediately stood up and ran over. From a distance, he could hear the fourth son Shen Manxuan¡¯s indignant voice. ¡°Ah Ting, do you think that your older brothers would not know their limits at this age? We knew that he couldn¡¯t drink, so we only left after seeing him put on his clothes. Who knew that he wouldn¡¯t follow us? I¡¯m telling you, he¡¯s a scheming boy!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I saw it all. He was fully dressed¡­¡± Xue Chenkong stopped in his tracks, his eyes gloomy. As expected, they were complaining to Shen Manting! He reached out and was about to push the door open when he heard Shen Manting¡¯s soft voice. ¡°Who would joke with their own lives? Forget it, this matter ends here. In any case, remember what I said today.¡± Shen Manting heard footsteps at the door, then got up and opened it. The man who was eavesdropping at the door didn¡¯t have time to leave. ¡°Ah Ting¡­¡± ¡°Why are you standing here?¡± Shen Manting asked, puzzled. Xue Chenkong¡¯s face flashed with embarrassment. ¡°J- Just now¡­ Ah Ting, when are we going home?¡±. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Manting frowned. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m not feeling well¡­ ¡± As he spoke, Xue Chenkong glanced at the brothers. He looked nervous, as if he was afraid¡­ The brothers gritted their teeth in anger. The man was starting to be shameless again! ¡°Let me see. ¡± Shen Manting thought he was really unwell. She reached out and touched his forehead, which was a little hot. She quickly took his hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back now. Xue Chenkong immediately put his arm around her shoulders in an overbearing manner. ¡°Ah Ting, let¡¯s go quickly.¡± Then, behind Shen Manting, he gave the seven people a provocative and smug look. When Shen Manting was leaving, her brothers gave her wedding gifts one after another, each more valuable than the other. Shen Manting said helplessly, ¡°I won¡¯t accept the gifts. I really don¡¯t need anything.¡± Furthermore, Xue Chenkong had already bought her everything one could think of. ¡°This is for your dignity, so just take it! ¡± The sixth brother, Shen Manzhou, looked at Xue Chenkong and said, ¡°The Shen family didn¡¯t sell you off for money. If you¡¯re ever wronged, you can come home. We¡¯ll support you for the rest of your life!¡± Shen Manting knew that her sixth brother had said it on purpose for Xue Chenkong to hear. She felt warm in her heart. In the end, she had no choice but to accept a pile of valuable items, including several mansions worth hundreds of millions. That was the love that her brothers had given her. Usually, she wouldn¡¯t feel anything, but now that she was leaving to build a family of her own, she was a little reluctant. However, when they were about to leave, Shen Manting suddenly thought of something. She looked at Shen Manyang and said, ¡°Manyang¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Ah Ting?¡± Shen Manyang asked. Shen Manting paused for a moment. Since everyone was there, she decided to talk about it next time. Then, she changed the topic. ¡°Keep an eye on Dad. Don¡¯t let him drink anymore!¡± Shen Manyang could sense that his sister had other things to say, but he did not ask further. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. If you need anything, just call US.¡± Xue Chenkong looked at Shen Manting¡¯s reluctant look and felt discontented. Shen Manting only had eyes for her brothers¡­ Then, he got into the car without saying a word. Shen Manting knew that Xue Chenkong wasn¡¯t a patient person. Besides, it wasn¡¯t like she was never coming back. She bade farewell to her family, turned around, and got into the car. Shen Guangsi and Qi Yingfang watched from a distance. It was the first time they felt as if their younger daughter had really left home. Having gotten married, she would have her own home. Shen Guangsi¡¯s eyes were sore, while Qi Yingfang broke into tears. ¡°Ah Ting, come back more often if you have the time.¡± ¡°I know, you guys go in quickly. ¡± Shen Manting¡¯s eyes turned red as well. She tried her best to squeeze out a smile, not wanting her parents to worry. Seeing that his daughter was about to cry, Shen Guangsi couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. ¡°All right, you guys should leave. Those who don¡¯t know would think that we¡¯re going to be separated forever. It¡¯s only a half an hour¡¯s journey away.¡± Shen Manting looked at the reflection in the car window that was gradually fading away. Her heart felt heavy. In her dream, her sister-in-law Le Yiqing had jumped into the sea to end her own life, and her brother Shen Manyang had jumped in after her. It was a pity that Shen Lili had become an orphan at the age of two¡­ As Shen Manting¡¯s thoughts were heavy, the man next to her looked at the gifts in her hand. He pursed his lips, and his eyes were misty with grievance. Chapter 22 - Not in Her Heart Chapter 22 Not in Her Heart Xue Chenkong¡¯s Red lips moved up and down a few times as he wanted to remind Shen Manting to look at him, but in the end, he didn¡¯t say anything. Half an hour later, they arrived at the Grand View Mansion. Shen Manting got out of the car with a heavy heart, thinking about her brother. She didn¡¯t notice the reaction of the people behind her. When she finally came to her senses, she turned to look at the cold Xue Chenkong behind her. She couldn¡¯t help but frown. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± When Shen Manting turned around, Xue Chenkong¡¯s dark eyes disappeared for a second. He said in a wronged tone, ¡°Ah Ting, you gave me the cold shoulder just now¡­¡± Shen Manting rubbed her head helplessly in the face of such a man. ¡°I wasn¡¯t neglecting you. I was just thinking about something¡­¡± she said. ¡°What is it?¡± Xue Chenkong asked directly. He didn¡¯t like it when Shen Manting kept things from him. Every time he realized how small a spot in her heart he occupied compared to her parents, brothers, career, and friends in her heart, he wanted to destroy everything! Shen Manting was startled by the malicious look in his eyes. She said carefully, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± She knew that he couldn¡¯t drink. Once he drank, he would easily lose control of his emotions. She had been worried for a long time. Was he going to have a relapse now? Seeing Shen Manting frightened by him, Xue Chenkong erased the menacing look in his eyes, and they instantly became clear. ¡°Ah Ting, I know you can¡¯t bear to leave your parents, but don¡¯t worry. I will love you well. What they can give you, I can do it too. I might even do better than them and love you more.¡± Xue Chenkong had said that seriously, but Shen Manting laughed. ¡°No one will love me more than my parents. Your love is different from their love.¡± Seeing that she did not believe him, Xue Chenkong immediately became anxious. ¡°My life is yours. They can¡¯t say the same!¡± Shen Manting¡¯s smile disappeared. In her opinion, Xue Chenkong¡¯s love for her was just a stubborn possessiveness. She knew that for some with autism, they would have a great desire to possess someone or something and wouldn¡¯t allow others to touch it. So, it was not love. If one day he could not have her, he would destroy everything. Her dream had also verified that point. ¡°Ah Ting, you don¡¯t believe me? It doesn¡¯t matter. I will prove it to you sooner or later.¡± Xue Chenkong suddenly picked her up and walked toward the living room. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± As Shen Manting had her body suddenly lifted in the air, her face turned pale, and she was so frightened that she quickly put her arms around his shoulders. arms ur Xue Chenkong laughed. ¡°I wanted to hold you like this just now, Ah Ting. You must be tired from being out the whole day. Let me bathe you, okay?¡± As Shen Manting heard that, her face immediately turned red. ¡°I can wash myself! ¡°she cried. Xue Chenkong¡¯s face was filled with disappointment. ¡°But I want to wash you, Ah Ting¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a child! I don¡¯t want you to bathe me.¡± Shen Manting was a little annoyed. ¡°All right¡­ ¡± Xue Chenkong said regretfully. Shen Manting couldn¡¯t understand why the man was so keen on bathing her, but she didn¡¯t know that before she could remember, it had always been Xue Chenkong who bathed her. When Shen Manting got down from Xue Chenkong¡¯s body, she took the gifts and went back to her room. After all, she was still a girl and looked forward to opening gifts. Xue Chenkong followed her and suddenly stepped forward to snatch the gifts from her hands. ¡°Why did you snatch my bag?¡± Shen Manting asked in shock. Xue Chenkong held her hand and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll open it with you. This is our wedding gift from your brothers.¡± Shen Manting gave him a strange look, musing ¡°He¡¯s really shameless. It¡¯s what my brothers gave me!¡± As soon as they entered the room, Xue Chenkong began to violently open the gifts. Shen Manting¡¯s heart ached when she saw him. She couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Slow down, don¡¯t break my presents¡­¡± Xue Chenkong pursed his lips and pushed all the gifts over. ¡°Here you go.¡± Shen Manting was taken aback. Realizing that her attitude toward him had been bad, she apologized, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose just now. I was just a little anxious¡­ ¡± Shen Manting said as she looked at Xue Chenkong, who was looking at her with an aggrieved expression. She had no choice but to awkwardly open the gifts herself. Her eldest brother, Shen Manyang, had given her a mansion worth 100 billion dollars. Her second brother, Shen Manxun, had given her a set of jewelry that was the only one in the world. Her third brother, Shen Mancheng, had given her seven 10-carat colored diamonds. Her fourth brother, Shen Manxuan, had purchased a private customization shop to contract her clothes for the rest of her life. Her fifth brother, Shen Manheng, was an aerospace engineer, so he had named the asteroid after her. Her sixth brother, Shen Manzhou, was an actor, so he had molded a set of porcelain dolls for her. They were all in her appearance, whether they were happy or angry. Her seventh brother, Shen Manming, had drawn a set of portraits of her birthday every year from her birth until now, and his name was written on every portrait. Chapter 23 - Broken Porcelain Doll Chapter 23 Broken Porcelain Doll Shen Manting loved the porcelain doll the most. She couldn¡¯t bear to part with it. Manming¡¯s painting was also very cute. However, she didn¡¯t notice that the man beside her was staring at the doll in her hand with a cold look in his eyes. Xue Chenkong suddenly stood up, snatched the things from her hands, and quickly put them back. ¡°Ah Ting, it¡¯s dark. Let¡¯s rest. I¡¯ll help you pack.¡± Before Shen Manting could see the details of the porcelain doll clearly, Xue Chenkong had already put it away. Shen Manting pouted and took her pajamas to wash up in dissatisfaction. But before she left, she didn¡¯t forget to remind him, ¡°Help me put it in the cabinet. Don¡¯t break it.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± As he watched the bathroom door close again, Xue Chenkong¡¯s face turned completely cold. He threw the things directly at the bottom of the closet. With a clang, there was the sound of items hitting each other. ¡°Ah Ting doesn¡¯t need these things. I¡¯ll give her better things!¡± Shen Manting heard a sound as soon as she entered the bathroom. She immediately asked, ¡°What¡¯s that sound?¡± Xue Chenkong looked at the gift bag on the ground and said calmly, ¡°The display case fell off, so I put it back.¡± Shen Manting heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I thought it was the porcelain doll Manzhou gave me that broke¡­ ¡± she said. Xue Chenkong was taken aback. He quickly squatted down to take a look and saw the porcelain doll¡¯s arm shattered! For a moment, he felt a little guilty. He didn¡¯t like Shen Manzhou, but the doll was made to look like Shen Manting! Xue Chenkong¡¯s expression was a little anxious. He quickly hid the porcelain doll, found a drawer that could be locked, and locked all the gifts inside. Then, he threw the key out. When Shen Manting came out of the bathroom, she couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Where did you put my gifts?¡± Xue Chenkong turned around and looked at the girl standing behind him. His eyes darkened instantly. Although Shen Manting was still dressed conservatively, the girl who had just come out of the bath looked so delicate under the white light, like an egg without its shell. Xue Chenkong swallowed deeply and pointed to the locked drawer. ¡°I¡¯ve put them inside. ¡± Then, he quickly took the bathrobe and went to the bathroom. Shen Manting watched him leave, then looked at the drawer he was pointing at. She couldn¡¯t reach it even if she tiptoed. The man must have done it on purpose! Just as she was about to move the chair, she heard the sound of an engine coming from downstairs. She quickly went to the window sill and took a look. It was Lan Jianqiu and Xue Shangqing. Shen Manting quickly turned around to change her clothes. She subconsciously said, ¡°Chenkong, your parents are here. ¡± She momentarily forgot that they were already married and that Xue Chenkong¡¯s parents were now also hers in law. Xue Chenkong was wearing a bathrobe, and his hair was still dripping with water. He said unhappily, ¡°What are they doing here?¡± He didn¡¯t like people disturbing his life with Shen Manting at all. Shen Manting looked at his dark face and was speechless. ¡°They¡¯re your parents. Whatever. I¡¯ll go down first.¡± After saying that, she went downstairs happily. In fact, she still liked Lan Jianqiu very much, because Lan Jianqiu had three sons, and they were very fond of her. Xue Chenkong looked at Shen Manting¡¯s happy appearance, and his eyes darkened again. It was fine that he was not as important to her compared to those in the Shen family, but it remained the same even for his family! He took a few quick steps forward and blocked Shen Manting¡¯s path. Shen Manting could tell that he was upset. She couldn¡¯t help but laugh at the man¡¯s awkwardness and had no choice but to pull him downstairs. When she saw Lan Jianqiu and Xue Shangqing sitting in the living room, Shen Manting immediately smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Xue, Mrs. Xue, you¡¯re here.¡± Lan Jianqiu was stunned for a moment before she smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re still calling us that? It¡¯s time to call us Mom and Dad.¡± Shen Manting blushed when she realized what was going on. She turned around and looked at Xue Chenkong, who was behind her, then stammered, ¡°M-Mom, Dad¡­¡± ¡°How obedient! ¡± Lan Jianqiu was very satisfied with her daughter-in-law. She took off the jade bangle on her wrist that she had worn for decades. ¡°This is a lucky charm from Shen Manting couldn¡¯t accept it, for she knew that it was Lan Jianqiu¡¯s favorite bangle. ¡°Just take it. I hope you don¡¯t mind that I¡¯ve worn it before. This bangle has been blessed, and it will bring you good luck. ¡± Lan Jianqiu said as she put it on Shen Manting. Shen Manting had no choice but to turn to Xue Chenkong for help. However, Xue Chenkong patted her head lovingly. ¡°Take it since Mom gave it to you. If you don¡¯t like it, you can keep it away.¡± ¡°Who said I don¡¯t like it?¡± Shen Manting glared at him. How could he say that in front of his mother? What would his mother think? Chapter 24 - Sexy Nightgown Chapter 24 Sexy Nightgown Lan Jianqiu had long been used to her youngest son¡¯s personality. Now that she saw her most troublesome youngest son getting married, she was over the moon. Why would she take it to heart? ¡°It¡¯s okay. He¡¯s been like this since he was young. He only has you in his heart and eyes.¡± Shen Manting felt awkward and quickly changed the subject. ¡°Mom, Dad, I¡¯ll pour you some tea,¡± she said. ¡°No need. We just dropped by to see you. We¡¯ll be leaving now. ¡± Lan Jianqiu took Shen Manting¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯m leaving my troublesome son in your care. In the future, you two will support and understand each other. If he dares to bully you, you can tell me, and I¡¯ll deal with him!¡± When Xue Chenkong heard that, he retorted with a cold expression, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t bully her! Shen Manting pursed her lips. The man had the nerve to say that. When she was five years old, she had gotten an orange cat. After just a few days, he had killed it. When she was 16, he blocked her against the wall and kissed her forcefully, ignoring her resistance. He didn¡¯t stop until she almost fainted from crying. Later on, there was an even more outrageous incident. At the graduation ceremony, she took a photo with a boy, and he sent him abroad. From then on, her classmates would take a detour when they saw her. In any case, such incidents were simply too many to count. Xue Chenkong looked at the aggrieved Shen Manting and pretended to hold her hand casually. Full of possessiveness, he straightforwardly told his parents to leave. ¡°You guys can go back. Ah Ting and I are going to rest.¡± Xue Shangqing¡¯s heart almost stopped. He turned around and pulled his wife¡¯s hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We shouldn¡¯t disturb someone here. Lan Jianqiu looked at her son, who was wearing a bathrobe, and understood that he had just taken a bath. Moreover, they were newlyweds, so they must be reluctant to part. Relating to it, she took out an exquisitely wrapped box from her bag and handed it to Shen Manting. With a meaningful look in her eyes, she said, ¡°This is my wedding gift to you. I¡¯m still young, so I can take care of your child for you. Besides, the earlier a woman gives birth, the faster she recovers.¡± Shen Manting listened to Lan Jianqiu¡¯s hint and glanced at Xue Chenkong. She wasn¡¯t against having children, but she needed someone else to cooperate with her. Lan Jianqiu saw that Xue Chenkong did not react at all and was so angry that he wanted to hit him with the stick. ¡°Forget it. You guys do as you see fit. ¡° Seeing that they were about to leave, Shen Manting suddenly thought of something. ¡°Wait a moment,¡± she called out. Then, she quickly ran upstairs to get two gifts. ¡°This is for us? ¡± Lan Jianqiu received the gifts in surprise. ¡°When I was on a business trip some time ago, I thought these two perfumes smelled really good, so I bought them for you to try.¡± Shen Manting nodded. ¡°Thank you, Ah Ting. I like it very much.¡± Lan Jianqiu accepted it happily and left with Xue Shangqing. Xue Chenkong just watched, his sharp eyes staring at the gifts in Lan Jianqiu¡¯s hands. Shen Manting had brought gifts for everyone, but not him. Shen Manting saw them off and realized that Xue Chenkong had already left. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you this time?¡± she asked. When she hurried back in small steps, she found that Xue Chenkong was opening the gift that Lan Jianqiu had given her. She snatched the present away angrily without even looking at it. ¡°This is for me!¡± Xue Chenkong looked at the item in her hand and felt its touch. He could not help but gulp. As Shen Manting swiftly turned to look at the thing in her hand and realized that it was a sexy thin nightgown. At that moment, Shen Manting felt her hands burn. At that time, Xue Chenkong was still walking toward her step by step and hugging her from behind. As he approached, the man¡¯s unique and domineering aura mixed with her scent. ¡°Don¡¯t come so close!¡± Uneasy, Shen Manting wanted to push him away. ¡°Ah Ting, I want to see how you look in it.¡± Xue Chenkong whispered into her ear, his deep voice making her feel as if an electric current had run through her. ¡°No!¡± exclaimed Shen Manting. ¡°Ah Ting, are you shy? Then I¡¯ll help you wear it! ¡°As if they were in the mood, Xue Chenkong suddenly took off Shen Manting¡¯s loose home clothes, and the girl¡¯s exquisite figure was instantly revealed to him. He looked at his wife with an almost infatuated gaze. ¡°Ah Ting, you¡¯re so beautiful¡­¡±. Shen Manting crossed her arms in front of her chest. She was so embarrassed that she was on the verge of tears. Her eyes were filled with tears, but the man behind her was like a magnet. She couldn¡¯t push him away no matter what. ¡°Go away¡­ ¡± she uttered. ¡°Ah Ting, you¡¯re mine. ¡± Xue Chenkong could no longer hold it in. He pulled her face to face into his arms and kissed her hard. Chapter 25 - Psychological Trauma Chapter 25 Psychological Trauma Shen Manting was forced to accept his domineering kiss. Just as her legs were about to give way, the man¡¯s strong arms wrapped around her waist and gently lifted her up, placing her on the dressing table. Behind her was the cold mirror, and in front of her was his burning chest. At that moment, she felt like she was in a world of fire and Ice. Shen Manting slowly closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck. Her obedient look made Xue Chenkong¡¯s body stiffen. The next second, he couldn¡¯t help but kiss her even more intensely. When he finally let go of her, Shen Manting¡¯s tongue was numb from the kiss, and she looked at him with wet eyes. Xue Chenkong¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he looked at her. He kissed her again, but he suddenly thought of something and asked in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°Does Ah Ting like children?¡± a Shen Manting looked into the man¡¯s clear eyes. She couldn¡¯t read his mind for a moment, so she asked, ¡°What about you? Do you like them?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like them. It¡¯s enough for me to have you!¡± Xue Chenkong just thought about how the child would receive most of Shen Manting¡¯s love in the future, and he couldn¡¯t bear it. Shen Manting reached out and touched his handsome face. ¡°Life is full of surprises,¡± she said. ¡°Children are our continuation. If one day, one of us leaves first, at least we¡¯ll have a child to accompany the other.¡± As he heard that, Xue Chenkong¡¯s expression turned into one of panic. ¡°I will definitely not let that happen. We will live and die together! ¡°Chenkong¡­ ¡± Shen Manting said with a frown. ¡°Don¡¯t say anymore. I don¡¯t want to hear it. I¡¯ll carry you to sleep. ¡± Xue Chenkong lay down on the bed with the naked Shen Manting in his arms. At that moment, the fire that had just been extinguished between the two of them was rekindled. Shen Manting closed her eyes nervously, and Xue Chenkong¡¯s tall figure kissed her again. He was like a man who was hungry for touch. He kissed her all over, and his eyes were red. Shen Manting could feel his desire and eagerness, but he had not taken the last step. ¡°Ah Ting, I love you so much. Can you kiss me?¡± he begged in pain. Shen Manting couldn¡¯t help but reach out and touch his face and eyes gently. She held back her shyness and said, ¡°We¡¯re already married. You can do what a husband and wife does now¡­ ¡± Shen Manting had let go of all reservedness as a woman in front of a man. Xue Chenkong¡¯s smooth forehead was covered with sweat, and his eyes were filled with pain. The next second, he got up and left in a sorry state. ¡°Go to sleep. I¡¯ll go smoke.¡± Shen Manting stared at the closed door in shock. She couldn¡¯t calm down for a long time. The night before could be explained as him being tired, but what about that night? He was forcing himself not to touch her¡­ But why? Shen Manting had a bad feeling about it. In such a situation, if he didn¡¯t have a physical problem, then he must have a psychological problem. If it was a psychological problem, then he must have suffered from psychological trauma. But she never knew what other injuries he had besides his congenital disease. Shen Manting lay there for a long time, but she still couldn¡¯t fall asleep. In the end, she got up to look for him. It was so late, and she had no idea where he had gone. She walked straight to the study and saw the door slightly ajar. Shen Manting walked in quietly. As she got closer and closer, she suddenly heard a soft sobbing. Shen Manting¡¯s heart felt as if it had been hit by something. She quickly walked over and saw Xue Chenkong, the 1.9-meter-tall man, curled up in a corner. He looked like a little beast who had been injured and was recuperating alone. Hearing the sound of footsteps, he raised his head and looked over. His clear eyes were glistening with tears, and he looked very fragile and helpless. Shen Manting¡¯s heart felt as if it was being clenched by a pair of invisible hands. She quickly walked over and said carefully, ¡°Chenkong, what¡¯s wrong?¡±. Hearing that, Xue Chenkong slowly turned his head to backface her. It was as if he did not want to be discovered and wished to recuperate alone. His expression made Shen Manting feel even worse. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? tell me, and we¡¯ll solve it together. ¡° Xue Chenkong¡¯s body stiffened slightly. Did she find something out? Shen Manting looked at him. She didn¡¯t have the heart to force him, but her heart ached for him. ¡°I won¡¯t ask anymore. Tell me only if you want to say it. I¡ª¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing! ¡± Xue Chenkong suddenly interrupted her in agitation, got up, and ran off. ¡°Wait for me!¡± Shen Manting was worried that he would run out in the middle of the night, so she quickly followed him. Fortunately, he had run back to the bedroom, but he was still curled up and lying down, giving her a lonely back view. Chapter 26 - He Has a Secret Chapter 26 He Has a Secret Shen Manting was defeated by his behavior. She turned off the lights helplessly and lay down with him. It was strange that although she couldn¡¯t fall asleep just now, now that Xue Chenkong was beside her, she slowly calmed down and fell asleep without realizing it. The man who was still waiting for her to coax him was stunned. He rolled over and looked at the woman who was sleeping soundly with a depressed expression. He was still angry, so why was she asleep? ! Tears welled up in Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes, and he felt even more upset. However, as he looked at the beautiful girl beside him, he felt that she was his precious treasure. It would be great if she only belonged to him. Xue Chenkong¡¯s expression became stubborn. He shouted in his mind over and over again, causing him to lose his mind. Numbly taking out a pair of handcuffs from the bedside, he grabbed her snow-white hands and ruthlessly locked them. That way, his girl would never be able to escape. The uneasiness in his heart calmed down, but his eyes were filled with stubbornness. His older brother, Xue Chenqian, had told him before that he was so fascinated with her only because he had not gotten her. Once he got her, she would feel like nothing special. But Xue Chenqian was wrong, because only he himself knew that his possessiveness of Shen Manting only increased, not decrease. Shen Manting had long become his flesh and blood, so how could he throw her out? ¡°My Ah Ting¡­ ¡± Xue Chenkong lowered his head and kissed her body over and over again. Finally, he hugged her and fell asleep. In the morning, the golden sunlight woke Shen Manting up. She furrowed her delicate eyebrows and slowly got up. Why did she still feel so tired after a night¡¯s sleep? She raised her hand subconsciously, but she suddenly heard the sound of chains clanging. Shen Manting was dumbfounded when she heard the sound. She slowly turned to look at the source of the sound, and the next second, her face turned pale. At that time, the man beside her also woke up. His voice was magnetic and lazy. ¡°Ah Ting, you¡¯re awake?¡± Shen Manting¡¯s blood was boiling with anger. ¡°Untie me immediately!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡± Xue Chenkong looked at her nervously. Shen Manting knew that he was playing dumb. She said coldly, ¡°Unchain me!¡± The smile on Xue Chenkong¡¯s face slowly stiffened. He turned over and got out of bed. ¡°Ah Ting, sleep a little longer. I¡¯ll go cook for you.¡± After saying that, he left as if he was running away. Shen Manting stared at the tightly shut bedroom door. She was so angry that her mind was in a daze. She thought that as long as she coaxed him, she would be able to slowly correct the scene in her dream, but he still did it! In spite of her anger, Shen Manting still tried her best to think of a way to deal with it. Forcing it was not a solution¡­ When Xue Chenkong arrived on the first floor in his sleeping robe, the servants lowered their heads carefully. ¡°All of you, disperse, ¡°Xue Chenkong said coldly. The servants left in a hurry. The Butler, Mr. Yuan, stayed behind and asked, ¡°Mr. Chenkong, do you want to personally make breakfast for the young lady?¡± He had watched Xue Chenkong grow up, so he had more authority than the other servants. ¡°Yes. ¡°Xue Chenkong nodded. ¡°Do you need any help? ¡± Mr. Yuan looked at him worriedly. ¡°No!¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s expression turned even uglier, and he seemed to have lost his patience. Mr. Yuan knew that he was being talkative, so he left respectfully. He had been watching Xue Chenkong learning to cook recently, but he didn¡¯t know if it was a good thing or a bad thing Before long, Xue Chenkong cooked a bowl of lean meat stew, a fried egg, three small meat buns, and a plate of golden fried dumplings. He then brought them to Shen Manting excitedly. Shen Manting took a glance at the blisters on his hands, which were more eye-catching than the breakfast itself. It was obvious that he had just scalded them. She was very angry at first, but seeing him like that, she couldn¡¯t help but feel her heart ache. Forget it, why bother with him? It wasn¡¯t like she didn¡¯t know that he was different from others! She should have been more patient. She looked at the meat bun that he carefully handed to her and ate it in one bite. It was not that she was not refined, but the little bun was sized completely according to the shape of her mouth. ¡°It¡¯s delicious.¡± Her expression was a little stiff, but she still smiled sweetly. Xue Chenkong was a little flattered by her smile. He had been prepared to be scolded by her, but he did not expect that she would not only not cry or make a fuss, but instead smile at him. Shen Manting ate another bun. ¡°You should eat some too. You¡¯ve made too much. I can¡¯t finish it.¡± Xue Chenkong studied her expression and saw that she was really not angry. He finished the last bun and suddenly spat it out. ¡°Stop eating. Hurry up and throw up! The meat inside isn¡¯t cooked yet¡­ You¡¯ll get a stomachache.¡± Of course, Shen Manting knew that it wasn¡¯t cooked yet. There was the strong smell of uncooked beef, but she still swallowed it. ¡°As long as it¡¯s made by you, I think it¡¯s delicious, ¡± she said. As he looked at Shen Manting¡¯s expression, Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes teared up even more. With a guilty look on his face, he asked, ¡°Are you not angry at me anymore, Ah Ting?¡± Chapter 27 - Pamper Ting to No End Chapter 27 Pamper Ting to No End How could Shen Manting not be angry? However, she knew that he was uneasy, so she patiently said, ¡°If you can feel better like this, then so be it.¡± Then, the red mark on her wrist was revealed. Xue Chenkong saw that she had been cuffed until her face was red. His heart ached as he quickly took out the key and unlocked the handcuffs. Holding her hands with a pained expression, she asked ¡°Does it hurt?¡± Shen Manting almost said, ¡°I¡¯ll let you try!¡± However, she answered obediently, ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± ¡°It¡¯s red. How can it not hurt¡­¡± Shen Manting understood what was going on when she saw the man blaming himself. He would be heartbroken if she gave in to him, but he would go crazy if she resisted. As for her hand, it was actually not a big deal. Her skin was fair and tender, and a slight scratch would leave red marks. However, in the eyes of Xue Chenkong, it was as if he was facing a great enemy. He asked Mr. Yuan to get some ointment and carefully applied it on her hand. He even wrapped it with gauze. Shen Manting looked at the bow on it and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. How could she go out looking like that? She wanted to untie it, but Xue Chenkong grabbed her wrist. ¡°Don¡¯t. I don¡¯t want any scars to be left on your body.¡± ¡°This won¡¯t leave a scar, ¡± Shen Manting said helplessly. ¡°Still, no. ¡± Xue Chenkong lowered his head, held her hand, and kissed it. He said pitifully, ¡°Don¡¯t untie it, okay? It wasn¡¯t easy for me to tie it. ¡± He liked to leave something about him on her, as if that way, she would belong to him more. Shen Manting couldn¡¯t resist his acting like a child to her. ¡°Okay, okay, I promise you,¡± she said. Xue Chenkong immediately took advantage of her. ¡°You can¡¯t take it off even if you go to work.¡± Shen Manting was speechless. In the end, Xue Chenkong carried Shen Manting in his arms to wash up. He personally picked out her clothes and changed her into them. Of course, the clothes that Xue Chenkong personally picked out were very conservative, and they almost covered her face. It was the first time in her life that Shen Manting had stripped naked in front of a man. She felt exposed. However, the other party was so calm and composed, as if she was the only one who was uncomfortable. That wasn¡¯t all. He carried her downstairs again to eat the breakfast that the servants had re-prepared. Because Xue Chenkong was around, the servants did not dare to walk around casually, but Mr. Yuan was standing not far away and watching Shen Manting felt even more embarrassed at the thought of that. Those who didn¡¯t know better might have thought that she was limbless. After Xue Chenkong fed her two mouthfuls of seafood stew, Shen Manting finally couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want that. ¡± Xue Chenkong continued to whine. ¡°If this continues, you¡¯ll spoil me.¡± Shen Manting tried to reason with him. In the end, Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Ah Ting, you found out? I just want to dote on you so much that you can only rely on me. Other than me, no one can take care of you like this. ¡° Shen Manting heaved a long sigh. What was wrong with the man¡¯s brain? Xue Chenkong¡¯s face was serious. ¡°Ah Ting, you have to get used to this kind of life as soon as possible. I won¡¯t let you suffer with me around. ¡° Shen Manting¡¯s heart suddenly trembled. He had said those words many times in her dreams. Every time he said them, she would be angry in her dreams. However, she didn¡¯t know if it was because her attitude had changed, but she didn¡¯t feel angry. Instead, she felt his sincerity. Although Xue Chenkong was a little overbearing, he would never lie. Shen Manting¡¯s heart stirred. She picked up the seafood stew in front of her and mimicked his actions. She fed him a mouthful and said, ¡°You have some too.¡± Her unintentional move made Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes turn red. He opened his mouth and said, ¡°Ah Ting, you¡¯re so good to me.¡± Shen Manting¡¯s face was a little red. She fed him again and said in a gentle tone, ¡°Then you have to promise me that you¡¯ll tell me everything in the future. We¡¯re already married, so we have to trust and love each other.¡± Xue Chenkong nodded without hesitation. ¡°I¡¯ll listen to you, Ah Ting.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like being locked up by you, so please don¡¯t lock me up in the future, okay?¡± Shen Manting took the opportunity to say. Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes flashed with coldness. They looked at each other for a long time before he nodded stiffly. ¡°If you don¡¯t like it, I won¡¯t do it.¡± Shen Manting¡¯s heart softened at the sight of his aggrieved expression. She couldn¡¯t help but kiss him on the forehead. ¡°Ah Ting¡­ ¡± Xue Chenkong was so happy that his heart was beating fast. Shen Manting had taken the initiative to kiss him again. Did she really start to like him a little? Ahem¡­ Shen Manting¡¯s face turned red all the way to her ears. She really couldn¡¯t control her emotions just now, but she felt shy when he looked at her like that. ¡°I have to go to work. Chapter 28 - Make Her Unable to Live Without Me Chapter 28 Make Her Unable to Live Without Me ¡°I¡¯ll send you there, Ah Ting!¡± ¡°I can drive there myself! ¡± As an independent woman, Shen Manting didn¡¯t like to rely on others for everything, let alone for trivial matters like driving. After Shen Manting drove away, the smile on Xue Chenkong¡¯s face slowly disappeared. His expression became cold, and his eyes became empty. He went to the study and sat by the window, looking out at the sea. Without Shen Manting, he felt that there was no meaning in his life. She was his motivation to live on. If she wasn¡¯t around, he would wait for her to come back. Only when he was with Shen Manting would he feel like a normal person¡­ An hour later, Ming He came to the Grand View Mansion with some documents. He knocked on the door of the study, but there was no response. He was very familiar with his boss and knew that he must be inside, thus pushed the door open and went in. A man in indigo home clothes looking out of the window with empty eyes, like a soulless puppet, entered his view. Ming He retracted his expression and handed the document over respectfully. ¡°Lin Li¡¯s company¡¯s stock has been falling¡­¡± After he heard his subordinate¡¯s report, Xue Chenkong¡¯s empty eyes finally showed some reaction. He looked at him expressionlessly. ¡°Forget it. Don¡¯t bother about him.¡± Ming He was stunned. ¡°Forget it?¡± He had received a call and started to set up a plan, but now got an order to drop it. Xue Chenkong lowered his eyes. His voice trembled slightly, weak and helpless. ¡°Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m a failure? No matter what she asks, I¡¯d agree.¡± How could he not know that she was being perfunctory? She was using gentle means to coax him to be obedient, but he just couldn¡¯t reject her. He was even addicted to her gentleness. Ming He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he didn¡¯t know what to say. He had seen his boss decide the fate of a listed company with one sentence, but he had never seen him so helpless and depressed. To the CEO, his wife was a weakness. Ming He was silent for a moment. ¡°It is is all because you love the madam. Besides, the madam is your wife. It¡¯s only right for you to dote on her and listen to her. You don¡¯t have to worry.¡± ¡°Really? ¡± Xue Chenkong turned to look at Ming He. The haze in his eyes gradually dissipated, and then he seemed to have come to a sudden realization. ¡°Yes, she is my wife. I should treat her like this so that she will never leave me again.¡± Ming He looked at the boss who was so happy because of one sentence that he looked like a little fool. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Love could make people crazy. As Xue Chenkong¡¯s personal assistant and also the company¡¯s representative on the surface, he knew better than anyone else how outstanding Xue Chenkong was. In the eyes of others, Xue Chenkong was an autistic person. However, in his eyes, Xue Chenkong was a financial genius. He could control the financial lifeline of a city without even leaving the house. However, he was also the man who could live and die because of a word from his lover. While Ming He was in a daze, Xue Chenkong suddenly asked with a serious expression, ¡°Ming He, do you know how to make a woman unable to leave me?¡± Her thoughts changed so quickly that Ming He could not react in time. ¡°I-I¡¯m still single¡­¡± Hearing that, Xue Chenkong showed a face full of disdain. ¡°I have no more business with you. You can get lost!¡± Ming He was dumbfounded. When there was a problem, Xue Chenkong called him by his name. Otherwise, Xue Chenkong told him you to get lost. His heart felt incredibly stifled. As soon as Ming He left, Mr. Yuan received a call from Shen Manting. When he heard the young lady asking if Xue Chenkong was home, Mr. Yuan quickly said, ¡°Yes, yes, he¡¯s here. ¡± It was the first time the young lady had taken the initiative to call and ask for Xue Chenkong. Mr. Yuan shouted toward the second floor, ¡°Mr. Chenkong, the young lady is looking for you.¡± When Xue Chenkong heard that, he quickly ran toward the living room. ¡°Ah Ting, you were looking for me?¡± The man¡¯s voice was filled with surprise. On the other end of the line, Shen Manting was standing in the hospital¡¯s fire escape. She bit her lip and said, ¡°Chenkong, I have something to discuss with you. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want to go.¡± ¡°Where do you want me to go, Ah Ting?¡± Xue Chenkong asked. ¡°It¡¯s because we¡¯re married. My colleagues want me to treat everyone to a meal to celebrate. They hope you can come, ¡°Shen Manting finally mustered up her courage and said. She felt nervous after she finished speaking The thing Xue Chenkong hated the most was going out to socialize because he would feel uncomfortable in a crowded place. More than an hour ago, as soon as Shen Manting entered the hospital, she saw Qj Jingwan, who was also waiting for the elevator. Qi Jingwan was instantly fired up. ¡°Look who this is. Dr. Shen, you look radiant today. You¡¯re back at work again. How dedicated.¡± Ding Rou, who was standing behind Qi Jingwan, also said in a strange tone, ¡°Dr. Shen, you¡¯re so amazing. Not only are you a doctor in our hospital, but you¡¯re also a shareholder who invested in the hospital. It wouldn¡¯t be too much to call you the hospital director.¡± Chapter 29 - Joint Taunting Chapter 29 Joint Taunting ¡°Ding Rou, why are you saying all that? Would Dr. Shen care about these things? The Shen family is rich, and now she¡¯s married to an even richer husband. ¡± Qi Jingwan covered her mouth and laughed. Ding Rou pretended to be surprised and covered her mouth. ¡°Really? I heard that Dr. Shen married the third son of the Xue family who has been autistic since he was young. Is that true? No way? Dr. Shen¡¯s family isn¡¯t short of money. Why did she agree to a marriage of convenience?¡± ¡°What do you know?¡± Qi Jingwan rebuked. How could an 18-year-old genius like Dr. Shen have been willing to marry a good-for-nothing? She didn¡¯t even show up on the day of registration, so don¡¯t poke at her scars.¡± Ding Rou pretended to be shocked and covered her mouth. However, she still ran her mouth off. ¡°It¡¯s my fault for being so tactless and saying such words. But if it were me, I wouldn¡¯t be willing either¡­¡± The two of them continued to mock Shen Manting Shen Manting smiled faintly and glanced at Ding Rou. ¡°Stop smiling. You have such a big mouth that I can almost see past your throat. ¡°Then, she said, ¡°I¡¯m 18 years old this year. I can¡¯t say that I¡¯m a genius, but my professional ability is undoubted. The two of you added together are almost three times my age, but you still can¡¯t complete the surgery independently. If you have the time, you should read more books. Who knows, you might be able to improve your intelligence.¡± After that, Shen Manting walked away. ¡°Shen Manting, what are you so proud of?¡± Qi Jingwan wasn¡¯t as calm as Ding Rou. She pointed at Shen Manting¡¯s back and scolded her. In the end, she still couldn¡¯t take it lying down. Back then, she had gotten into a medical university with near-perfect scores. Then, she became a surgeon. The hospital had given her preferential treatment, but everything changed since Shen Manting¡¯s arrival! Shen Manting had stolen her spotlight and made her a laughing stock! Shen Manting stopped in her tracks and turned around slightly. ¡°You call this smug? Qi Jingwan, if I were your age and still couldn¡¯t be the chief surgeon on my own, I¡¯d be too embarrassed to continue working in the hospital.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go too far!¡± Qi Jingwan bit her pale lips. Shen Manting had been poking at her sore spot. Who would have thought that she, who had had excellent grades, would be unable to complete the surgery on her own? Shen Manting smiled and looked at Ding Rou. ¡°Tsk, tsk. I just realized that you¡¯ve been interning for two years, but you haven¡¯t been promoted to a full-time employee. How did you manage to stay here for the past two years?¡± There were quite a few people around them. Some of them were discussing, ¡°Yeah, Dr. Ding has been interning for two years. If she hasn¡¯t become a full-time employee, it means that she¡¯s falling short on skills. In this case, don¡¯t you think she should go back to school and re-study?¡± ¡°No way. She¡¯s not young anymore. But Dr. Shen is amazing. She started helped in the operating room as soon as she arrived, and now she¡¯s the chief surgeon.¡± ¡°Not everyone has Dr. Shen¡¯s talent. That¡¯s why it¡¯s unfair to make a comparison.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not the right way to put it. You can¡¯t compare Dr. Shen to them because they¡¯re not on the same level.¡± Ding Rou¡¯s expression turned ugly. She glared at Shen Manting with a venomous look. ¡°Is it fun to bully people like this?¡± Shen Manting laughed and responded, ¡°Then, is it fun for you to gossip about others? But, are you about to cry right now? You¡¯re so strange¡­ ¡° Shen Manting was serious in her profession, and she usually had a good temper. However, Qi Jingwan and Ding Rou were the opposite. Many people thus had a bad opinion of them. Everyone continued, ¡°That¡¯s right. When the interning doctor Ding Rou mocks people behind their backs, she¡¯s good at it. If she put her smarts to use at the operating table, she would have become a regular employee a long time ago. But Dr. Shen is right. Why is she crying? It¡¯s not like she was wrongly accused. Ding Rou was so choked that she couldn¡¯t say anything. In the end, she covered her mouth and ran away. ¡°I¡¯m going to tell the director that you guys are such bullies!¡±. At that moment, a white-haired old man walked over with a group of doctors in white coats. ¡°What¡¯s the commotion about?¡± Shen Manting greeted the director respectfully. The director nodded and glanced at Qi Jingwan and Ding Rou. ¡°This is a hospital, a place to save lives and heal the injured. It¡¯s not a place for you to gossip!¡± Ding Rou pointed at Shen Manting and said, ¡°Director, it¡¯s her¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think you¡¯ve embarrassed yourself enough? What did Dr. Shen say wrong? If you spent your time studying medical cases instead of gossiping, you wouldn¡¯t still be an interning doctor!¡± Ding Rou wanted to punch Shen Manting when she heard the director¡¯s words. Although Qi Jingwan was the most impatient, she was relatively tactful. When she saw the director, her expression immediately changed, and she chuckled. ¡°Director, we were just joking with Dr. Shen. Isn¡¯t she married? We should celebrate the occasion. Dr. Shen, you wouldn¡¯t be so petty, would you?¡± Chapter 30 - A Meal Treat Chapter 30 A Meal Treat Shen Manting rolled her eyes at Qi Jingwan. Qi Jingwan didn¡¯t want her to treat her. She just wanted to see her embarrassed. Shen Manting was about to refuse when she saw Qin Yueshu run out, panting. She said heroically, ¡°Ah Ting, petty? What a joke! She¡¯s long considered treating us, and her husband will be here, too. All of you, keep your chins down and don¡¯t drool at Mr. Chenkong¡¯s handsomeness!¡± ¡°Qin Yueshu!¡± Shen Manting massaged her temples as she exclaimed inwardly. She was really going to be screwed over by her. Why would Xue Chenkong come to such a boring gathering? At that time, if Xue Chenkong didn¡¯t appear, wouldn¡¯t she be mocked to death by Qi Jingwan and Ding Rou? Qin Yueshu thought that Shen Manting was embarrassed, so she looked at her placatingly and said in a low voice, ¡°What are you afraid of? They just want to see you make a fool of yourself! We¡¯ll embarrass them instead!¡± She had seen Xue Chenkong before. Ignoring the rumors about him, his handsomeness was second to none! Although Xue Chenkong¡¯s temperament was unstable, with Shen Manting around, he would definitely be fine. Shen Manting could only sneer. She wanted to end their friendship now. ¡°Dr. Shen, your wedding is a joyous occasion. Since everyone wants to have a good time, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal. ¡± The director decided after hearing that. ¡°Bring your husband with you, so everyone can get to know each other. Shen Manting felt helpless. She couldn¡¯t refuse again, so she said, ¡°Then, I¡¯ll give him a call first and see if he¡¯s free. Please understand if he¡¯s not free. I¡¯ll treat you all at Grand Universe Hotel.¡± Grand Universe Hotel was the most luxurious and high-class hotel in the local area. There were even rumors that a single banquet could cost millions. When they heard it was going to be at Grand Universe Hotel, everyone clapped and cheered, ¡°Dr. Shen is so generous. We won¡¯t hold back then.¡± After the crowd dispersed, Qi Jingwan flashed a provocative smile at Shen Manting, then pulled Ding Rou away. Ding Rou had been Qi Jingwan¡¯s lackey ever since she entered the hospital. Unlike Shen Manting and Qi Jingwan, who were daughters of rich families, Ding Rou came from an ordinary family. It could be said that she had studied hard to get to where she was today. However, it was also because of that that she had always been indignant toward Shen Manting. Shen Manting had a good family background, a beautiful face, and was a genius at her work. She was completely incomparable to an ordinary person like her. Ding Rou had studied hard for more than ten years, but she couldn¡¯t compare to Shen Manting¡¯s innate intelligence. She simply didn¡¯t give ordinary people any chance to shine! Gradually, Ding Rou¡¯s envy turned into jealousy and hatred. She couldn¡¯t wait for Shen Manting to die. One couldn¡¯t have everything! It was also because of that that she had become friends with Qi Jingwan, because she wasn¡¯t the only one who had been crushed by Shen Manting¡¯s radiance. ¡°Jingwan, are we really going together tonight? ¡± Ding Rou asked worriedly. ¡°What do you think? Grand Universe Hotel is so luxurious. It¡¯ll be a waste not to eat there! ¡°Qi Jingwan snorted coldly. ¡°But didn¡¯t you say that her husband has a mental problem? Even he kills someone, he wouln¡¯t be fully blamed for it! ¡± Ding Rou said worriedly. Hearing that, Qi Jingwan suddenly looked at Ding Rou. Then, as if she had thought of something, she said in a low voice, ¡°Later, go¡­¡± ¡°Will it really work?¡± Ding Rou asked hesitantly. Qi Jingwan looked at Ding Rou¡¯s voluptuous figure meaningfully. ¡°Of course. Every man likes women with busty figures. Shen Manting is pretty, but she¡¯s only eighteen years old. Her body hasn¡¯t even fully developed yet. That trash from the Xue family definitely can¡¯t resist your allure. ¡°Even though Ding Rou had average looks, she had a good figure. Ding Rou hurriedly covered her chest and pretended to be reserved. ¡°I¡¯m not such a casual person. We¡¯ll talk about it when the time comes.¡± Then, she rushed to the office. Qi Jingwan looked at her pretentious look and laughed sarcastically. She was really ugly and stupid. No wonder she was still an intern. However, that was a benefit in itself, for it made her obedient. At that thought, Qi Jingwan sneered smugly. On the other side, Shen Manting pulled Qin Yueshu to the fire escape and closed the door. She poked Qin Yueshu¡¯s head angrily and asked, ¡°What were you thinking? Are you a spy on their side?¡± WO Qin Yueshu pouted. ¡°Ah Ting, what are you worried about? Don¡¯t you know your husband? In any case, as long as you pull this off well, no one will dare to gossip about you anymore!¡± ¡°You!¡± Shen Manting couldn¡¯t refute Qin Yueshu¡¯s words. Indeed, Xue Chenkong was only autistic and didn¡¯t like to socialize. He had gotten much better after he grew up and was definitely not what Qi Jingwan and the others thought. It was just that¡­ ¡°Anyway, stop criticizing me and quickly call your husband. ¡°Qin Yueshu then went back to her work. Chapter 31 - Pampering His Wife Chapter 31 Pampering His Wife Looking at Qin Yueshu¡¯s carefree expression, Shen Manting massaged her temples helplessly. She hesitated for a moment before calling Xue Chenkong. However, no one picked up after a few calls. She then called the landline of the mansion. Hearing the man¡¯s deep voice, Shen Manting quickly said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to force yourself. I¡¯ll tell them that you¡¯re busy. I¡¯m treating them to a meal at Grand Universe Hotel. I¡¯ll probably be nothing much-¡° However, before she could finish her sentence, Xue Chenkong hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯ll go! I¡¯ll get Ming He to book a private room immediately. Leave this to me.¡± Shen Manting paused for a moment, then heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Ah Ting, I was thoughtless. I¡¯ve made things difficult for you. I should have treated your colleagues to a meal earlier. ¡°Xue Chenkong¡¯s voice was filled with guilt. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault, ¡± Shen Manting said, her heart filled with warmth. ¡± All right, see you tonight.¡± Xue Chenkong put down the phone and did not move for a long time. He knew that Shen Manting was worried, but he would never embarrass her. However, from Shen Manting¡¯s tone, she seemed to have been put in a tight spot by someone. Who dared to bully his wife? Ming He had received a call, but it was to book the entire place, not just a private room! Ming He wiped the sweat off his forehead. One meal cost millions. How much would it cost to book the entire place¡­ Xue Chenkong really doted on his wife. At six o¡¯clock in the evening, Shen Manting packed her things and bade the hospital director farewell before heading to Grand Universe Hotel to wait for everyone. Qi Jingwan walked in from outside and immediately pulled her to the side. ¡°Dr. Shen, you¡¯re not thinking of running away, are you? ¡°There¡¯s no one else here, so stop acting,¡± Shen Manting said with a calm expression. ¡°Who doesn¡¯t know what you look like on the inside? You¡¯re disgusting. ¡°. Shen Manting¡¯s voice wasn¡¯t loud, but it wasn¡¯t soft either, so everyone around them could hear her. They all looked up at Qi Jingwan. ¡°Dr. Qi, Dr. Shen has already sent a group message to everyone, asking to go over at 6:30 p.m. What are you saying?¡± Qi Jingwan¡¯s face paled. She took out her phone and saw the notification, then explained shamelessly, ¡°I went for my ward rounds just now, so I didn¡¯t see the group message.¡± In fact, she was certain that Xue Chenkong wouldn¡¯t go. Hence, when she saw that Shen Manting was about to leave, she subconsciously stopped her. Ding Rou quickly chimed in, ¡°Dr. Qi was busy just now. It¡¯s normal that he didn¡¯t see the message. Isn¡¯t Dr. Shen¡¯s words a little too much? ¡° When Qin Yueshu saw that Shen Manting was being bullied, she rushed forward and questioned, ¡°Who¡¯s the one going overboard? Qi Jingwan was being pretty unreasonable earlier.¡± Qi Jingwan was extremely annoyed. ¡°Qin Yueshu, why are you everywhere? Aren¡¯t you annoying?¡± ¡°You have the nerve to criticize me? Who¡¯s the one buzzing like a fly and being annoying?¡± Qin Yueshu said in a strange tone. ¡°Who are you calling a fly?¡± Qi Jingwan was so angry that she wanted to hit her. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you who¡¯s buzzing every day! What, you want to fight? I¡¯m not afraid of you!¡± Qin Yueshu rolled up her sleeves. Shen Manting¡¯s eyelids twitched, and she quickly pulled Qin Yueshu back. ¡°Why are you pulling me back? if she wants to fight, I won¡¯t back down!¡± Qin Yueshu¡¯s face turned red with anger. Shen Manting looked at Qi Jingwan¡¯s angry face and felt helpless. She wanted to laugh, but how could such an innocent person win against Qi Jingwan¡¯s sinister and mean nature? She looked at Qi Jingwan and Ding Rou mockingly. ¡°Why bother with them? There¡¯s no point in squabbling with them. The only way to stop the flies from buzzing is to kill them directly and get it done once and for all.¡± Qi Jingwan and Ding Rou¡¯s expressions changed, and they were startled by Shen Manting¡¯s sharp gaze. They were still afraid of the Shen family, so they didn¡¯t say anything Shen Manting pulled Qin Yueshu away after she finished speaking. Seeing that Qin Yueshu was still angry, she said, ¡°Just order whatever you want to eat later.¡± ¡°Really? ¡± As a foodie, Qin Yueshu had no resistance to good food. Upon hearing that, Shen Manting smiled helplessly. She took Qin Yueshu to Grand Universe Hotel first and learned from the waiter that Xue Chenkong had actually reserved the entire hotel! Although she wasn¡¯t short of money, Shen Manting was flabbergasted by his extravagant behavior. However, Qin Yueshu had a carefree and envious expression on her face as she said, ¡°Such a husband really exists? ¡° Shen Manting rolled her eyes. ¡°If you want him, I¡¯ll give him to you.¡± ¡°No! I don¡¯t want a cold husband. It¡¯s too scary, ¡± Qin Yueshu said in shock. Shen Manting disapproved of that. In her mind, she could only think of Xue Chenkong¡¯s face when he whined. He¡¯s not cold at all.¡± ¡°You¡¯re actually speaking up for him now? Have you fallen in love with him?¡± Qin Yueshu looked at her in shock. ¡°You¡¯d better go eat. ¡± Shen Manting didn¡¯t want to speak anymore. She had always felt that the word ¡°love¡± should not be used on her and Xue Chenkong. Regardless of whether they loved each other or not, they were destined to be entangled together. Chapter 32 - The Handsome Man Chapter 32 The Handsome Man The waiter led Shen Manting and Qin Yueshu to a private room for more than 20 people. They had just ordered their meals when their colleagues arrived one after another. Since Shen Manting was the youngest, most of them treated her like a younger sister. A few of the older seniors took the lead and said, ¡°Manting, this is our wedding gift to you. Although it¡¯s a small gift, it¡¯s our sincerity. Hope you don¡¯t mind it.¡± ¡°Thank you for the gift. ¡± Shen Manting didn¡¯t expect that they would bring gifts. As for Qi Jingwan and Ding Rou, they were the last to arrive. When they saw the gifts beside Shen Manting, they looked displeased. Qi Jingwan said, ¡°Ding Rou, we didn¡¯t bring any gifts. Should we go buy them now?¡± Ding Rou glanced at the gift box beside Shen Manting and said sourly, ¡°I don¡¯t think Dr. Shen is the kind of person who would care about such trivial stuff.¡± ¡°Qi Jingwan, Ding Rou!¡± Shen Manting glared at the two of them coldly and was about to call for someone to drive them away. Seeing that they were about to quarrel again, Ah Qiang, who was the most senior among them, spoke up in time. ¡°Since you¡¯re here, just settle down. Manting doesn¡¯t care about gifts.¡± ¡°Yeah, Ah Qiang is right. Ding Rou, let¡¯s sit down. ¡°As Qi Jingwan spoke, she scanned the room again. As expected, Xue Chenkong was nowhere to be seen. She was instantly pleased with herself. Knowing that it was impossible for Xue Chenkong to appear at such an occasion, she pulled Ding Rou to sit down and waited for a good show. The director couldn¡¯t make it at the last minute. As the eldest, Ah Qiang was the first to speak. ¡°Manting, is your husband not here? Shen Manting glanced at the time. It was already the evening peak hour. ¡°I think there¡¯s a traffic jam. He¡¯ll be here in a minute. om At that moment, another colleague suddenly exclaimed, ¡°Manting, I just realized that you¡¯ve booked the entire Grand Universe Hotel. There¡¯s no one else other than us. Oh my god, how much would this cost?¡±. ¡°Booked the entire place? It¡¯s at least eight figures, right?¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Ding Rou had just taken a sip of tea, but because of the price, she spat it out. Qi Jingwan happened to be sitting next to her, and all of it sprayed on her. Her face instantly stiffened. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­ ¡± Ding Rou¡¯s expression didn¡¯t look too good from having lost her composure in front of so many people. But it couldn¡¯t be helped. At least eight figures? That was money that she would never be able to earn in her lifetime! However, for Shen Manting, it was just a meal? She bit her lip and looked at Shen Manting with jealousy and unwillingness. They were both women, and they both had parents. Why was there such a big difference? She had worked hard and scrimped day and night to barely gain a foothold in the capital, but Shen Manting had reached a peak that many people could never reach in their entire lives! Life was surely unfair! Qi Jingwan couldn¡¯t care less about that. Having waited impatiently for a long time, she targeted Shen Manting. ¡°Manting, we grew up together. How could I not know Xue Chenkong¡¯s situation? He wouldn¡¯t even appear at such an occasion, so why didn¡¯t you just say that he wouldn¡¯t be able to make it? Why did you even say that there was a traffic jam? How did I not realize that you care so much about your face?¡± At that moment, Shen Manting¡¯s cell phone suddenly rang. She looked down at it and smiled without even realizing it. Picking up the phone, she asked, ¡°Chenkong, where are you?¡± ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯m downstairs. Can you come and pick me up?¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s voice was deep and mellow. ¡°Okay, wait for me, ¡°Shen Manting said, her heart filled with joy. Then, she stood up and said to the crowd, ¡°Chenkong is here. I¡¯ll go down to pick him up.¡± However, when Shen Manting stood up, Qi Jingwan immediately uttered impatiently, ¡°We¡¯ve all worked together for so long, but I¡¯m sure none of us have never seen the famous third son of the Xue family. Let¡¯s go down and take a look. ¡°How could a person with severe autism handle such a situation? She was going to make Shen Manting lose all her face that day. Everyone looked at each other. In the end, they couldn¡¯t hold back their curiosity and followed Shen Manting out. Outside the hall on the first floor, a tall man was leaning against a black Rolls-Royce with a bouquet of roses in his hand. Shen Manting saw him at first glance. When the man saw Shen Manting come out, his empty eyes instantly lit up. He strode toward Shen Manting and said, ¡°Ah Ting, this is for you.¡± After handing the flowers to Shen Manting, embarrassment flashed across his handsome face. ¡°Ah Ting, will I embarrass you by dressing like this?¡± he asked. Upon hearing that, Shen Manting finally noticed that Xue Chenkong was completely different from usual. He usually liked to wear loose-fitting home clothes, but that day, he deliberately wore a dark handmade suit, which made him look handsome and charming. Chapter 33 - The Incredible Husband Chapter 33 The Incredible Husband Shen Manting¡¯s eyes flashed with ou look good in anything. Why would you be an embarrassment to me?¡± Xue Chenkong was relieved to hear that. He held her hand gently and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go then. Shen Manting followed him. When she raised her head slightly, she could see his broad shoulders, his straight back, and his inverted triangle waist. Shen Manting¡¯s eyes were slightly dazed. She had seen him naked before, so she naturally knew how good his figure was. However, the more she thought about it, the redder her face became. She hit her own head for having such thoughts. They were still outside, and yet she was having even more and more inappropriate thoughts. Not far away, the crowd had already come down, and they couldn¡¯t recover from their shock for a long time. ¡°That¡¯s the third son of the Xue family? He¡¯s even more handsome than a male model!¡± ¡°Such a golden ratio really exists! He¡¯s not only handsome but also rich. I remember seeing the car behind him in the Financial Daily last week. It¡¯s the only one in the world, and because it¡¯s an antique model, it¡¯s priceless. That car is actually in the hands of Mr. Chenkong!¡± ¡°No wonder Dr. Shen has been hiding him after getting married. Her husband is so incredible, so of course she has to hide him¡­ ¡°a few young girls couldn¡¯t help but say enviously. Meanwhile, Qi Jingwan and Ding Rou had long been entranced by the sight. The incomparably handsome man was walking toward them step by step. Under his melancholic eyes, a black mole under his eye could be seen faintly in the dim light. It was extremely sexy. One couldn¡¯t help but bow down in his presence. He seemed like the so-called man who would make a woman wet with his handsomeness. But how could that be possible? That was Xue Chenkong? Qi Jingwan¡¯s heart thumped. She had seen the autistic Xue Chenkong before. At that time, she looked down on him very much, so naturally, she had not paid much attention to him. However, it was the first time she had seen him up close. Qi Jingwan¡¯s heart seemed to have stopped beating as she took in the saint-like handsomeness of his. Ding Rou, who was standing next to her, had an even more interesting expression on her face. Her eyes were glued to Xue Chenkong. So, that was Shen Manting¡¯s husband, the rumored crazy man? She had never seen such a good-looking man in her life. He could make people fall for him with just one look! ¡°Manting, you¡¯re not bad, hiding such a handsome husband. You couldn¡¯t bear to part with him, eh?¡± Ah Qiang joked. ¡°Please don¡¯t make fun of me, ¡± Shen Manting said, embarrassed. Ah Qiang extended his hand to Xue Chenkong. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Manting¡¯s colleague, Xu Qiang. Nice to meet you.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Manting quickly shot Ah Qiang a look. Xue Chenkong had a serious case of mysophobia since he was a child, flying into a rage if his mother touched his things. He would never have physical contact with anyone! She should have told her colleagues about it in advance. However, Ah Qiang didn¡¯t understand Shen Manting¡¯s intention at all. He insisted on extending his hand to Xue Chenkong, waiting for him to shake his hand. Qin Yueshu, who was watching from the side, was also shocked. As she witnessed that, Qi Jingwan¡¯s face flashed with pride. Who didn¡¯t know that the Xue family¡¯s third son had an eccentric temperament and didn¡¯t like to interact with people since he was young? There was finally a good show to watch. Although Ding Rou didn¡¯t understand the reason, she gloated in her heart when she saw Shen Manting¡¯s nervous expression and Xue Chenkong¡¯s lack of reaction. Ah Qiang waited for a while. Seeing that there was still no reaction from the other party, he felt a little embarrassed. However, thinking of the other party¡¯s high-profile identity, he uttered tactfully, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for being rude¡­¡± However, just as he was about to retract his hand, Xue Chenkong suddenly reached out and touched it quickly. He apologized, ¡°I don¡¯t have the habit of shaking hands with others, so I didn¡¯t react in time. If I¡¯ve offended you, please forgive me.¡± Ah Qiang did not expect Xue Chenkong to apologize to him. He paused for a moment, then smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fine. People say that Mr. Chenkong is cold, but I think that¡¯s just a rumor. You¡¯re actually extraordinarily handsome and very gentlemanly, a perfect match for Manting.¡±. Xue Chenkong glanced at Shen Manting, his eyes elegant and charming. ¡°Really? I¡¯m a perfect match for Ah Ting?¡± Xue Chenkong was excited by the last sentence. ¡°I¡¯ve also prepared a small gift for everyone. ¡± Then, he gestured to the bodyguards behind him to distribute the gifts. After a while, the bodyguards gave out the gifts. When everyone opened them, they couldn¡¯t help but gasp. It turned out to be the latest smartphone developed by Xue Corporation. It was difficult to buy even if one had the money because it was a limited edition. Qin Yueshu gave Shen Manting a meaningful look. ¡°Mr. Chenkong is so generous.¡± Chapter 34 - Disgusting Shen Manting Chapter 34 Disgusting Shen Manting Shen Manting glared at Qin Yueshu warningly. To be honest, she didn¡¯t expect Xue Chenkong to be so well prepared. He had never been good at socializing and rarely went out. However, it was a society where people communicated with each other. A person who was out of touch with society had no future. But now¡­ Shen Manting couldn¡¯t help but look at the elegant man beside her. Feeling her gaze, Xue Chenkong turned his head to meet her eyes. Their eyes met, and they smiled at each other. The scene was captured by the surrounding people, and they were envious again. The affectionate gaze of a beautiful couple simply made others envious. Ah Qiang smiled and took the gift. ¡°Then we will accept the gift. Thank you, Mr. Chenkong and Manting. Let¡¯s go back to the room.¡± Everyone naturally went back happily. ¡°Let¡¯s go too.¡± Qin Yueshu didn¡¯t think too much about it. Out of habit, she held Shen Manting¡¯s hand and walked with her. However, after taking a step, she realized that she wasn¡¯t pulling Shen Manting. She turned her head in confusion. Just as she was about to speak, she met Xue Chenkong¡¯s cold eyes. She was instantly stunned! Qin Yueshu wasn¡¯t stunned by his handsomeness. She felt as if a poisonous snake had wrapped itself around her throat, and her breathing became difficult. Her hands trembled, and she quickly let go of Xue Chenkong¡¯s hand. Her face was pale, and she was obviously frightened. Shen Manting looked at Qin Yueshu helplessly. ¡°You go in first,¡± she said. ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Yueshu was so scared that she turned around and ran. The man was too scary. She wanted to go home. Seeing that her good friend had been frightened by Xue Chenkong, Shen Manting looked at him unhappily. However, considering that there were so many people around, she did not say anything. She knew what Xue Chenkong was angry about. He was just unhappy because Qin Yueshu had held her hand earlier. ¡°Ah Ting¡­ ¡± Xue Chenkong lowered his head and whispered in her ear, his tone pained. Shen Manting was stunned for a moment. She thought that he would immediately take her hand after driving Qin Yueshu away. In the end, he just whispered something in her ear and left? Shen Manting frowned and looked at his hands, which were hanging by his sides. He kept rubbing them uneasily, like an uneasy child. Were those the hands that he had just shaken Ah Qiang¡¯s with? She knew that he had a serious obsession with cleanliness, but when she saw his expression not change as he shook hands with Ah Qiang, she thought that he was not that serious about cleanliness now. In the end, he was holding it in¡­ At the thought of that, Shen Manting¡¯s eyes became filled with pity. She quickly walked over and held his hand. Xue Chenkong¡¯s body stiffened. He subconsciously pushed Shen Manting¡¯s hand away. ¡°Dirty.¡± His voice was so soft that Shen Manting almost thought she had heard him wrong. How could it be dirty? However, Shen Manting didn¡¯t let go of him. Instead, she held his hand very tightly, intertwining her fingers with his to prevent him from escaping Xue Chenkong felt as if his hands were being bitten by ants. Suddenly, a pair of warm little hands reached out and pulled him out of hell, soothing his restless Heart. The next second, he held Shen Manting¡¯s hand and wrapped her hand in his warm palm. Shen Manting tilted her head and looked at his handsome face. ¡°Chenkong, thank you,¡± she said in a soft voice. ¡°You did great just now.¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s thin lips parted slightly. ¡°As long as you like it.¡± The look in his eyes was like a huge whirlpool, drowning her in it. Shen Manting was embarrassed by his gaze and quickly turned her head. Qi Jingwan had been following behind the two of them the entire time, so she naturally saw everything. The corners of her lips curled up slightly. As expected, he was just pretending to have recovered from his illness. She remembered that people with mental illness couldn¡¯t drink alcohol. She would think of a way to make him drink later. If she could make him go crazy in public, that would be the best. At that time, she would see what Shen Manting could do. ¡°Ding Rou, we¡¯ll keep toasting Xue Chenkong later. We must get him drunk, ¡± Qi Jingwan said in a low voice. However, after she finished speaking, she realized that Ding Rou had completely ignored her. She glared at Ding Rou angrily, only to realize that Ding Rou had been staring at Xue Chenkong, the admiration and jealousy in her eyes overflowing¡­ Qi Jingwan sneered. ¡°Mr. Chenkong isn¡¯t just handsome. His family background isn¡¯t ordinary either. Any woman who has the slightest connection with him will be able to live a life without having to worry about life. ds Hearing that, Ding Rou was excited. However she suddenly thought of something and sighed. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that all good men belong to others.¡± Qi Jingwan laughed coldly in her heart, musing, ¡°She should look in the mirror. Fish-like eyes, big mouth, and a flat nose¡­ Looks aside, her family background is also poor. Why would a man like Xue Chenkong fall for her? But she¡¯s useful in disgusting Shen Manting.¡± Chapter 35 - Husband Not Drunk Chapter 35 Husband Not Drunk As she thought that, Qi Jingwan¡¯s expression changed, and she incited Ding Rou by her ear, ¡°Men are all the same. They wouldn¡¯t reject a beauty who comes to them on their own initiative. Besides, Shen Manting has no breasts or butt. She¡¯s different from a voluptuous woman like you¡­¡± When Ding Rou heard Qi Jingwan¡¯s analysis, she couldn¡¯t help but smile smugly. Looking at Xue Chenkong shyly, she uttered, ¡°You¡¯re right. If he really falls in love with me, it¡¯s because Shen Manting doesn¡¯t have the ability to make him stay.¡± Her tone made it seem as if she had already seduced Xue Chenkong. In the private room, Shen Manting and Xue Chenkong naturally sat in the main seats. Qin Yueshu sat beside Shen Manting, while no one sat beside Xue Chenkong. No one dared to approach him because of his powerful aura. In the end, Ah Qiang thought about it and decided that he should go instead. However, just as he was about to sit down, Ding Rou suddenly ran over and sat down. She asked, despite knowing the answer, ¡°No one¡¯s sitting here, right?¡±. Ah Qiang frowned and moved to another place. Smiling gently, Ding Rou didn¡¯t know that the moment she sat down, the man¡¯s expression turned cold. He didn¡¯t like anyone else to be near him except Shen Manting. Qi Jingwan had made up her mind to embarrass Shen Manting that day. She raised her glass and said, ¡°Manting, time really flies. As your cousin-in-law, I saw you as a little child, and you¡¯ve grown into a married woman in the blink of an eye. Although it¡¯s a bit rushed to get married right after you¡¯ve come of age, I still want to wish you a happy wedding.¡± Shen Manting raised her wine glass and put on a fake smile. ¡°Dr. Qi, the Shen family is not worthy of the Qi family. You shouldn¡¯t casually call me your cousin-in-law.¡± The issue between her mother, Qi Yingfang and the Qi family still remained. It was disgusting for Qi Jingwan to bring it up at that juncture, but Shen Manting wouldn¡¯t be angered by a few words. The colleagues around them also looked confused. Of course, they couldn¡¯t understand how Qi Jingwan¡¯s brain worked. How could she have the face to mention what happened in the past? Qi Jingwan didn¡¯t care what others thought and continued to smile. ¡°Mr. Chenkong, this is a toast to your wedding. Aren¡¯t you going to drink? 11 Xue Chenkong¡¯s face was expressionless. He picked up a glass and drank it. Shen Manting couldn¡¯t stop him at all, watching in fear. Xue Chenkong put down his wine glass and winked at her cheekily. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡± How could Shen Manting not be worried? With Qi Jingwan taking the lead, everyone also toasted to Xue Chenkong. They all said auspicious words, and Xue Chenkong didn¡¯t refuse them. He drank with ease and even helped Shen Manting drink. He just didn¡¯t like to socialize, but that didn¡¯t mean he didn¡¯t know how to. Shen Manting watched as he drank one glass after another. His face was red, and his eyes were unfocused. Shen Manting couldn¡¯t help but worry, quietly tugging at Xue Chenkong¡¯s sleeve and saying, ¡°Stop drinking.¡± Xue Chenkong held Shen Manting¡¯s hand and circled her palm with his finger. His eyes sparkled. ¡°Ah Ting, you care about me.¡± There were still people looking at them. Shen Manting was so embarrassed that she wanted to pull her hand away, but Xue Chenkong stubbornly held her hand and looked at her deeply. Shen Manting was so cute when she was shy. Her small lips were cherry-colored, and he wanted to kiss them. Because he had drunk some wine, he went for it. Just as he leaned toward Shen Manting, he felt something climb up his leg. Xue Chenkong slowly turned his head to look at Ding Rou. Under the table, Ding Rou took off her shoes and stepped on his foot with her bare feet. Then, she moved up slowly to tease him. Her expression was seductive, and her actions were bold and explicit. Her intentions were obvious. A storm flashed past Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes, but he suppressed it in an instant. He even raised his brows slightly at Ding Rou. When Ding Rou saw Xue Chenkong¡¯s response, she was so happy that she almost jumped up. Qi Jingwan was right. Men were all the same. No matter what they looked like, what they cared about was still the figure of a stunner. She retracted her foot, got up, and went to the washroom. When she left, she even gave Xue Chenkong a hint. After Ding Rou left, Xue Chenkong also stood up. ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯m going out for a while. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Shen Manting thought that he was drunk and uncomfortable. She said worriedly, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Xue Chenkong touched her little face that had some baby fat and leaned close to her ear. The aroma of the wine wafted across as he spoke. ¡°Darling, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not drunk.¡± ¡°Then you can go.¡± Shen Manting pushed him away in embarrassment at the sight of so many pairs of eyes staring at her. Xue Chenkong reluctantly let go of her. When he left the private room, his bodyguard came forward and said, ¡°Mr. Chenkong, that person is in the next room.¡±. Son Xue Chenkong walked in slowly. At that moment, Ding Rou was sitting at the bar counter, her breasts half-exposed. When she saw Xue Chenkong, she smiled smugly and called out shyly, ¡°Mr. Xue¡­¡±. Chapter 36 - Speak Up Chapter 36 Speak Up With a click sound, Xue Chenkong turned off the main light, and the room instantly became dark. Ding Rou¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Was he that impatient? Then, she stood up and walked toward him step by step. ¡°Mr. Xue, I¡¯m timid and afraid of the dark¡­¡± Xue Chenkong sized her up meaningfully. ¡°You¡¯ve led me here. Do you have something to say?¡± The light was dim, so she couldn¡¯t see his expression clearly, but she could see his face. Ding Rou was mesmerized by him. She thought of Shen Manting. Wasn¡¯t she smug? However, she would never have thought that someone would sleep with her husband in the room next door! The more she thought about it, the more excited she became. She walked toward Xue Chenkong with enchanting steps. ¡°Mr. Xue, you¡¯re the most handsome man I¡¯ve ever seen. I was deeply attracted to you from the first time I saw you. You¡¯ve stolen my heart, so you have to be responsible for it.¡± She knew that men liked delicate and sexy women who flattered their ego, especially rich and powerful men. Xue Chenkong laughed. ¡°How do you want me to take responsibility? I¡¯m married.¡± Ding Rou drew circles on his chest with her finger, pretending to be sad.¡±¡±¡¯I wouldn¡¯t dare to ask for anything. I just hope that I can sleep with you for one night. I¡¯ll die without regrets then.¡± ¡°Is that so? ¡± Xue Chenkong looked at her with a faint smile. Ding Rou was instantly frustrated. What did he mean by that? Since he was here, why was he still pretending? However, she knew that since things had already come to that point, she definitely could not let him go. She gritted her teeth, reached out, and unzipped her dress. She would see how he could continue to pretend! Her dress slipped down, and the figure she was most proud of was unreservedly displayed in front of everyone. ¡°Mr. Xue, I¡¯ve already taken it off. Why are you still standing there?¡± As she spoke, she pounced into Xue Chenkong¡¯s arms. However, she missed, as Xue Chenkong had dodged her. ¡°Mr. Xue, what do you mean by this?¡± Ding Rou looked at him with a wronged expression. If it was any other man, he would have already reached out, right? However, Xue Chenkong leaned against the wall behind him and slowly lit a cigarette. ¡°You have something against my wife?¡± Sensing that the atmosphere wasn¡¯t right, Ding Rou felt her heart palpitate. She couldn¡¯t figure out what he was thinking, so she tried to please him. ¡°I¡¯m just sad for Mr. Xue. My heart aches for him. She¡¯s so busy that she doesn¡¯t have the time to care about you at all. Xue Chenkong looked at her with a sharp gaze and said in a cold voice, ¡°You think you¡¯re qualified to criticize my wife?¡±. Ding Rou didn¡¯t quite understand what Xue Chenkong meant. She thought that she hadn¡¯t done enough, so she knelt down in front of Xue Chenkong¡¯s legs and looked at him in submission. ¡°Mr. Xue, stop teasing me. What exactly do you want? I¡¯m yours tonight, so I won¡¯t complain about anything you want.¡± Xue Chenkong looked down at the disgusting woman and asked, ¡°You¡¯re fine with anything?¡± ¡°Of course. ¡± Ding Rou approached again, but Xue Chenkong dodged her a second time. He snapped his fingers and stated, ¡°Did you hear that? This lady said that anything is fine. Come over.¡± The smile on Ding Rou¡¯s face crumbled. ¡°Who are you talking about? Who¡¯s coming?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, the lights in the room were switched on again, and she saw a few tall bodyguards in black standing behind her. At the thought that those people had already seen her naked, Ding Rou shrieked in fear and frantically searched for her clothes. ¡°Who are you guys? Don¡¯t look!¡± However, Xue Chenkong¡¯s movements were faster. He kicked her clothes away with one foot. His eyes were cold without any warmth, as if he was looking at a dead person. ¡°Mr. Xue¡­ ¡± Ding Rou couldn¡¯t help but step back in fear. ¡°Mr. Xue, are you not satisfied with me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you have any self-awareness? How dare you compare yourself to my wife? You can¡¯t even compare to one of her fingers!¡± Xue Chenkong fiddled with the lighter as he looked at her clothes. Ding Rou realized what he was trying to do, and her expression changed. ¡°No!¡± She wanted to snatch it, but the bodyguard kicked her in the butt. She fell to the ground in a sorry state and watched as her dress was burned! She panicked. ¡°Mr. Xue, I was wrong. Please let me go. I won¡¯t dare to do it again.¡± She finally realized that there was something wrong with the man. He was not a human, but a demon. His eyes were not normal. Xue Chenkong took a disinfectant wet tissue from the bodyguard and wiped every finger clean. Then, he threw the wet tissue at Ding Rou¡¯s face. His eyes suddenly became innocent. ¡°This lady took off her clothes as soon as she saw me. She must be craving a man¡¯s touch. You guys, help satisfy her. ¡° ¡°What?¡± Ding Rou was so scared that she started crying. ¡°Don¡¯t come over!¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s bodyguards were equally shocked because they felt wronged. ¡°Mr. Chenkong, we don¡¯t want this woman. She¡¯s dirty and ugly¡­ ¡° Chapter 37 - Hes a Madman Chapter 37 He¡¯s a Madman Xue Chenkong pretended to be angry and said, ¡°You¡¯re all single. What¡¯s there to be picky about? Since she offered herself, it¡¯s a waste not to take her. ¡° The bodyguards looked at Xue Chenkong, then at Ding Rou, who was on the ground. They said in disdain, ¡°But I can¡¯t bring myself to do that! Why don¡¯t we go find a few vagrants? They should be able to get it on with their eyes closed¡­¡± When Xue Chenkong heard that, he rubbed his brows helplessly. Then, he looked at Ding Rou. ¡°Heard that? So what makes you think I¡¯d fall for you?¡± Ding Rou¡¯s humiliation had reached its peak. She clenched her fists so tightly that her fingertips dug into her palms. She suddenly yelled at Xue Chenkong, ¡°You¡¯re a lunatic! Xue Chenkong, you¡¯re not human!¡± After scolding him, she got up and wanted to run away. However, she was no match for the bodyguards. She was kicked back by the bodyguards before she could take another step. ¡°Did Mr. Chenkong allow you to leave?¡± Thud! Ding Rou knelt on the floor. Her kneecaps seemed to have been shattered, and her face was pale from the pain. ¡°Help¡­ Ah!¡± Ding Rou wanted to scream, but the bodyguard hit her chin, dislocating her jaw. Ding Rou panicked even more. She couldn¡¯t say a word, and her face was covered in tears. She wanted to struggle, but she was pressed to the ground by a bodyguard¡¯s foot. In the end, she could only look at the man in front of her with pleading eyes. He looked at her with contempt, letting her know clearly that if he wanted to crush her, it would be as easy as crushing an ant. Ding Rou¡¯s face was no longer beautiful or sexy. Her face was pale, and her mouth was covered in blood. She really regretted seducing that devil just to take revenge on Shen Manting! She held her chin in pain and shook her head violently, begging for mercy. ¡°You dare to call me a lunatic?¡± Xue Chenkong took a dagger from the bodyguard and moved it across her face, then her arm. ¡°Which hand did you touch me with just now? ¡°No, no, no!¡± Ding Rou screamed madly in her heart, but her jaw had been dislocated. She was in so much pain that she couldn¡¯t speak. ¡°Hmm, first break her arms and legs, then cut them off. ¡°Xue Chenkong¡¯s tone was as casual as if he was talking about the weather. ¡°Yes!¡± The four bodyguards each pressed down on a limb, and a powerful force was released at the same time. From her joints, they were prepared to break her hands and feet and then chop them off. However, before they could proceed, Ding Rou¡¯s eyes rolled back, and she fainted. She was so scared that she peed herself. The bodyguards let go of Ding Rou¡¯s arms and feet in disgust. As if avoiding the plague, they covered their noses and retreated to Xue Chenkong¡¯s side. ¡°Mr. Chenkong, she has fainted and even peed.¡± ¡°Throw her at the door. ¡± Xue Chenkong furrowed his brows in disgust, then stood up and walked out. However, he suddenly thought of something and warned with a cold expression, ¡°Clean it up and don¡¯t let Ah Ting know.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Chenkong.¡± After getting the bodyguards¡¯ reply, Xue Chenkong took care of the non-existent wrinkles on his face and left in satisfaction. However, just as he opened the door, he bumped into Qi Jingwan. ¡°M-Mr. Xue, I-I didn¡¯t see anything. I¡¯ll leave now.¡± Qi Jingwan was so frightened that she turned around and ran. Xue Chenkong laughed. ¡°Ms. Qi, aren¡¯t you going to come in and see your good friend? You¡¯re really heartless.¡± Qi Jingwan stopped in her tracks, horrified. ¡°I didn¡¯t hear anything just now, let alone see anything.¡± ¡°You¡¯re already afraid? ¡± Xue Chenkong snorted coldly and walked to Qi Jingwan¡¯s side. He lowered his voice and said, ¡°I can¡¯t kill all the clowns in one go, or there won¡¯t be a next time. So this time, I¡¯ll let you go. But if you dare to bully my wife again, trust me, you don¡¯t want to know what will happen to you. Qi Jingwan¡¯s eyes widened, and her mind went blank. ¡°Yes yes, I won¡¯t dare to do it again!¡± On the other side, Qin Yueshu had watched as Ding Rou and Qi Jingwan left one after another. Presently, even Xue Chenkong had not returned, and she felt that something was not right. She looked at Shen Manting, who was sitting at the side and enjoying the food. Frustrated, Qin Yueshu pinched her arm. ¡°And you say I¡¯m a foodie? You can eat even more than me! Your husband hasn¡¯t come back after so long, and those two little b*tches have left. Aren¡¯t you worried?¡± Shen Manting grimaced in pain and put down her fork helplessly. ¡°What should I be worried about? He would never do anything to let me down.¡± ¡°How can you be so sure? I¡¯m telling you, a man will always be tempted by a woman they haven¡¯t gotten their hands on!¡± Qin Yueshu said in exasperation. ¡°Other men might, but he won¡¯t. ¡± Shen Manting wished that he could fall for another woman. That way, he wouldn¡¯t have to stare at her like she was a criminal 24 hours a day. Chapter 38 - Ah Ting Cares About Me Chapter 38 Ah Ting Cares About Me ¡°I really don¡¯t know what to say about you!¡± Qin Yueshu was furious. She didn¡¯t know if Shen Manting trusted Xue Chenkong too much or if Shen Manting was too naive. Seeing that she was so angry, Shen Manting had no choice but to say, ¡°I¡¯ll go out and take a look.¡± As soon as Shen Manting walked out to the corridor, she saw Xue Chenkong and Qi Jingwan standing together and talking about something. ¡°Chenkong?¡± She was not suspecting that Xue Chenkong had some kind of unspeakable relationship with Qi Jingwan behind her back. She just found it strange. What could they have to talk about? When Shen Manting spoke, Xue Chenkong¡¯s brows twitched. He turned around and glared at Qi Jingwan coldly. ¡°Watch your mouth. If she finds out, I¡¯ll kill you immediately!¡± Qi Jingwan¡¯s face was pale. She turned around and ran away, but when she passed Shen Manting, her eyes became meaningful. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Shen Manting asked in confusion. Cough! Xue Chenkong coughed in warning. Qi Jingwan subconsciously shivered. She turned to Shen Manting and said, ¡°I have something to do, so I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Shen Manting furrowed her brows as she watched Qi Jingwan¡¯s back, which was clearly in a hurry to escape. She looked at Xue Chenkong in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Ah Ting, are you jealous?¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Not at all,¡± Shen Manting retorted subconsciously. She would never be jealous of Xue Chenkong in her life. She couldn¡¯t wait for him to fall in love with another woman. ¡°Really?¡± As Xue Chenkong spoke, he suddenly reached out and wrapped his arms around her waist. His eyes were a little tipsy, but they were also filled with the flames of desire, as if he wanted to melt her. ¡°Don¡¯t come so close. You smell of alcohol.¡± Shen Manting pushed him away, her face red. However, when Xue Chenkong had approached her, she had noticed that there was not only the smell of alcohol but also a hint of perfume that did not belong to Xue Chenkong. Her expression froze, and she pulled Xue Chenkong back by his tie. She sniffed him carefully, and the smell became even clearer. Raising her head, she questioned him, ¡°Why do you have the smell of a woman¡¯s perfume on you?¡± Moreover, the perfume smell was a little familiar. When Qi Jingwan had left just now, she had smelt her perfume, and it wasn¡¯t hers. Then, whose was it? The b*stard actually dared to hook up with other women behind her back? At the thought of that, Shen Manting had an increasingly cold expression on. However, she didn¡¯t notice that she was showing that she minded it. Xue Chenkong¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and a hint of panic flashed across his eyes. However, he quickly regained his composure and said with a calm expression, ¡°Really? Ah Ting, you¡¯re jealous. You just didn¡¯t admit it just now.¡± He then put on a mischievous smile. ¡°I said I¡¯m not!¡± Shen Manting was a little angry from embarrassment. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t laugh at you. I like the way you care about me, ¡°Xue Chenkong boasted shamelessly. Shen Manting looked at him and felt that he was avoiding the question. She recalled Qin Yueshu¡¯s words and began to doubt herself. Could it be that all men in the world were the same and could not resist temptation? However, she could not help but recall the situation in her dream. It should not have happened. Although Xue Chenkong was a b*stard, he did not mess around with others. Could it be that she was overthinking it? Shen Manting tugged at his tie and sized him up with her beautiful eyes. Xue Chenkong carefully pulled the tie back and straightened it. He lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead. ¡°Let¡¯s go in quickly. Don¡¯t let your colleagues in your department wait too long. ¡°As he spoke, he pulled Shen Manting back forcefully. Although Shen Manting had her doubts, she still felt that she was overthinking things. The two of them returned to the private room. As soon as Shen Manting sat down, Qin Yueshu tugged at her sleeve and gloated in her ear, ¡°Did you see what happened outside just now? That Qi Jingwan¡¯s expression was so ugly, it was if she just escaped from death. How satisfying!¡± Shen Manting¡¯s expression froze, and she couldn¡¯t help but look at the man beside her. She had a feeling that Qi Jingwan¡¯s expression had changed because Xue Chenkong had said something to her. So what did they talk about? Just as Shen Manting was lost in her thoughts, Qin Yueshu said, ¡°Eh? Why hasn¡¯t Ding Rou come back after she went out?¡± Shen Manting suddenly recalled that Ding Rou had disappeared! She was the one treating that night, so it wouldn¡¯t be good if something happened to her. ¡°I¡¯ll go outside to take a look.¡± Just as Shen Manting was about to stand up, the waiter came in and said respectfully, ¡°Ms. Shen, a lady called Ding Rou said that she was drunk and called a taxi to go back.¡± ¡°She went home?¡± Shen Manting asked in surprise. Chapter 39 - Cant Afford to Let You Go Chapter 39 Can¡¯t Afford to Let You Go ¡°Yes, she asked me to come and tell you, ¡± the waiter nodded. Shen Manting didn¡¯t doubt the waiter¡¯s explanation. She nodded and said, ¡°I understand.¡± After the waiter left, Qin Yueshu said with a proud face, ¡°She and Qi Jingwan must¡¯ve been too embarrassed to stay, so they ran away.¡± Shen Manting raised her eyebrows slightly. ¡°Perhaps.¡± When the party ended, it was already past ten o¡¯clock at night. Shen Manting and Xue Chenkong were the last to leave. When they got into the car, Xue Chenkong pulled Shen Manting¡¯s legs apart and had her sit face to face on his body. ¡°What are you doing now? Let me go.¡± Shen Manting was embarrassed to see the bodyguard in front of her. ¡°Ah Ting¡­ ¡± Xue Chenkong¡¯s gaze was deeply fixed on her lips. His sexy Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down as he moved closer to her. He had wanted to kiss her for a long time. After holding it in for so long, he could no longer hold it in. The smell of wine enveloped Shen Manting. Shen Manting¡¯s heart began to race. Her mind went blank, and even her breathing stopped for a moment. She slowly reached out and wrapped her arms around the man¡¯s neck. The sound of the two kissing could be heard. The bodyguard who was driving was stunned. He glanced at the rearview mirror and quickly lowered the partition. He thought to himself, ¡°The young lady seems to fancy Mr. Chenkong. His mood would definitely be better. That way, we can be more relaxed and might even get a raise. ¡± The bodyguard was happy in his heart and wished that they could have a baby right away. The two people in the back seat of the car were kissing passionately. Their breathing was messy and a little out of control. Perhaps it was because of the alcohol, but Shen Manting had become bolder. She let go of his lips and leaned back slightly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡± Xue Chenkong lowered his head in dissatisfaction, but Shen Manting dodged him. Under Xue Chenkong¡¯s confused gaze, Shen Manting stared at his sexy Adam¡¯s apple, leaned forward, and kissed him gently. Xue Chenkong¡¯s entire body froze in an instant, and his eyes were filled with shock. His large, well-defined hand pinched her chin, and he kissed her again. That time, he was even more ferocious than before. Shen Manting closed her eyes and touched his waist with her little hand. Her heart warmed, and she slowly slipped her hand into his clothes¡­ Xue Chenkong was on the verge of exploding. He pulled her hand out and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Ah Ting, stop teasing me¡­¡± Shen Manting had had a little too much to drink that day, and her mind was in a daze. She reached into his pocket again with one hand and pulled his belt with her other hand. ¡°I¡¯m going to do it, so what?¡± she said. The man grabbed her hand tightly and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Don¡¯t touch¡­ It¡¯s dirty¡­¡± His tone was soft, as if he was murmuring, but Shen Manting still heard him. She widened her eyes in shock. What happened to him? It was completely different from the scene in her dream, and she was a little confused. Xue Chenkong looked into Shen Manting¡¯s dazed eyes and pressed her against his chest. She could hear his strong heartbeat, and his voice was trembling with fear. ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯m sorry. Give me a little more time¡­¡±. Shen Manting could feel his body trembling. She looked up and explained, ¡°I don¡¯t mean to force you. I just felt that you were in a lot of discomfort just now. I¡­ I can help you.¡± Inwardly, she mused, ¡°It¡¯s definitely that and not because I wanted more from him. I was just trying to help!¡± Xue Chenkong was already having a hard time holding it in. When he heard the girl in his arms speaking in an innocent and pure tone, he was about to go crazy. His eyes were red as he touched her face, rubbing it again and again. Finally, he closed his eyes tiredly. ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯m drunk. Can you help me rub my temples?¡± ¡°What?¡± His words jumped back and forth so quickly that Shen Manting couldn¡¯t react in time. Xue Chenkong pulled her closer to him and placed his head on her neck. He could feel the girl¡¯s breath, and his restless heart gradually calmed down. Shen Manting patted his back and said, ¡°How can I massage them when you¡¯re hugging me? Lie on my lap and I¡¯ll massage you¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to let go of you. You will leave me. ¡± Suddenly, Xue Chenkong acted like a child and hugged her stubbornly. Shen Manting was speechless. ¡°When did I say I was leaving?¡± she asked. ¡°I know you will. ¡± Xue Chenkong said with certainty. Shen Manting facepalmed. She didn¡¯t want to argue with a drunkard. ¡°Then I promise you, I won¡¯t leave, okay?¡± she coaxed. However, she thought of something and asked, ¡°Where do you think I can run off to? No matter where I go, I¡¯ll still be found by you in the end.¡± SO If she could leave, she would have done so long ago. However, she knew that if she left, the Shen family would have to pay for it. So, she would not and did not dare to leave. Chapter 40 - Go Ask Your Husband Chapter 40 Go Ask Your Husband When Xue Chenkong heard Shen Manting¡¯s words, he kissed her on the cheek domineeringly. ¡°You¡¯re right. No matter where you hide, I¡¯ll find you.¡± Shen Manting rolled her eyes at him. She had praised him too much. ¡°Why are you not talking, Ah Ting?¡± Xue Chenkong was displeased. ¡°You¡¯re right. No matter where I go, you¡¯ll always be able to get me back.¡± Xue Chenkong was finally satisfied with her response. ¡°Ah Ting, you¡¯re the best. ¡± The next second, stable breathing sounds could be heard¡­ Shen Manting was so angry that she laughed. She didn¡¯t know why she was laughing, but she felt an inexplicable resentment and snorted coldly. After Qi Jingwan returned home, she started smashing things and cursed angrily over and over again, ¡°Shen Manting! What right do you have to receive Xue Chenkong¡¯s wholehearted love?¡± She could not calm down when she recalled the scene she had seen at the door. Why was Xue Chenkong so different from the rumors? He was so handsome, and even his coldness when dealing with Ding Rou was so charming. The way he stood up for his lover really made her jealous to death. Why was there no one who could love and protect her so domineeringly? Mrs. Qi heard the movement and walked in, shocked. ¡°What happened to you?¡±. ¡°Mom, I saw Xue Chenkong today, ¡± Qi Jingwan quickly got up and said agitatedly. ¡°He¡­ ¡± She proceeded to tell her what had happened that day. Mrs. Qi¡¯s face became serious and she stared at her daughter. ¡°You¡¯ve fallen for Xue Chenkong?¡± As she heard that, Qi Jingwan¡¯s expression became shy. Upon seeing that, Mrs. Qi immediately rebuked, ¡°I don¡¯t care if he¡¯s really sick or not. I¡¯m warning you, you¡¯re not allowed to have any thoughts about him.¡±. was Qi Jingwan thought that her mother was worried about Xue Chenkong¡¯s marriage. She immediately uttered, ¡°They haven¡¯t had their wedding. They just have their certificate! Besides, Shen Manting is not worthy of Xue Chenkong!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care if that¡¯s the case or not!¡± Mrs. Qi said angrily. ¡°Your sister is Xue Chenkong¡¯s sister-in-law. If you have something going on with him, how are you going to let your sister gain a foothold in the Xue family? I¡¯m warning you, although your sister is the wife of a tycoon, her days are hard. You¡¯re not allowed to cause her any trouble.¡± It was all because of Qi Wangran that the Qi family could have what they had today. She would not let anyone hinder Qi Wangran¡¯s status as the wife of a tycoon. When Qi Jingwan heard that, she became even angrier. ¡°It¡¯s my sister again! Do I have to sacrifice my feelings for her?¡±. Mrs. Qi¡¯s face darkened completely. She raised her hand and slapped Qi Jingwan. ¡°I think you¡¯re crazy! Without your sister, would you have been able to enjoy your carefree life today? Without her, the Qi family would have long been trampled by the Shen family! And what¡¯s so good about Xue Chenkong? His eldest brother is a tycoon, and his second brother is in charge of the Xue family, but what about him? He has nothing! ¡± After she finished speaking, Mrs. Qi walked out coldly. Qi Jingwan covered her face, her eyes filled with hatred. Since no one was helping her, she would fight for it herself, and no one could stop her! The next day. As soon as Shen Manting entered the office, she saw that everyone was muttering something, but when they saw her, they shut their mouths. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡°Shen Manting asked, puzzled. No one dared to speak. In the end, Ah Qiang laughed and said, ¡°Manting, how were you and your husband last night? You didn¡¯t quarrel, did you?¡± ¡°No, we didn¡¯t. ¡± Shen Manting was confused. Ah Qiang heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°That¡¯s good. Ding Rou took leave today.¡± Shen Manting was even more confused. What did Ding Rou¡¯s leave of absence have to do with her? However, she didn¡¯t pay much attention to it and went back to her work. Just as she was about to start working, she saw Qi Jingwan walk over with a fawning look on her face. She even called out affectionately, ¡°Manting. This is my apology gift to you. I shouldn¡¯t have targeted you last night. Let¡¯s make up.¡± Shen Manting laughed sarcastically. ¡°Dr. Qi, is there any misunderstanding between us that you think we are on good enough terms to make up? The term ¡®make up¡¯ doesn¡¯t apply to unimportant people. ¡± The two of them had not been on good terms since they were young, and the Qi family and the Shen family were no longer in a state of contact, so how could they possibly make up? Qi Jingwan also laughed. After all, she didn¡¯t really want to make up with Shen Manting. Besides, they could never do that. It was Shen Manting¡¯s fault for hogging the man she loved! ¡°Right, Manting, do you know why Ding Rou took the day off?¡±. Shen Manting ignored her and continued working. Qi Jingwan clenched her fists in anger at Shen Manting¡¯s reaction. Then, she said in a serious tone, ¡°I heard that she fell sick when she got home last night. It¡¯s quite serious.¡± Shen Manting suddenly raised her head, her eyes cold. ¡°What are you trying to say? Is it because of me?¡± ¡°You¡¯d better go back and ask your husband.¡± Qi Jingwan raised her eyebrows meaningfully.