章 21: Defending Bo Chen, Awakening
編集者: Atlas Studios
Gu Yucheng hung up the phone. After deliberating for a long time, he finally decided to not repay the money he owed Yan Shu for the time being. He didn't know why, but he was only willing to reveal his weaknesses and misdeeds to Yan Shu.
Perhaps it was because Yan Shu was well-educated and polite—she wouldn't casually expose others' weaknesses.
In the evening, Yan Shu sat in her office in a daze after work. She had no intention of going home.
Ever since Gu Yucheng broke up with her, he had openly moved into Wang Ziwen's house.
Yan Shu was especially reluctant to go back home.
But Yan Shu couldn't leave her father all alone in the house, so she still chose to go home eventually.
When she came out of the elevator, she saw Wang Ziwen bending down to pick up her phone. She was in her second trimester and her stomach was shockingly big. After trying a few times, she was still unable to pick up her phone.
When she saw Yan Shu, she looked a little embarrassed. Yan Shu walked over, picked up the phone, and handed it to her.
This move was misunderstood by Wang Zi Wen as a sign of reconciliation. She took the initiative to chat with her. "Shushu, I found out about the background of the man who stood up for you in the hospital today. Although he's a top celebrity, he was associated with a lot of scandals. I heard that he has a powerful male sponsor and all his schedule must be subject to the sponsor's arrangements. So, I think you know what this means. It's best for you to stay away from him in the future.
Yan Shu's beautiful face darkened instantly. Bo Chen was Bo Su's younger brother and also her younger brother. She would not allow anyone to smear his reputation.
She walked straight up to Wang Ziwen and warned her sternly, "Do you know the consequences of spreading rumors?"
Wang Ziwen was stunned. She replied sarcastically, "Shushu, how do you know that I'm spreading rumors? You're innocent and gullible. I'm reminding you out of kindness."
Yan Shu retorted, "Wang Ziwen, you're the one who went through a lot of trouble to deceive me. Don't assume that Bo Chen is despicable and shameless like you. Not everyone has low moral standards like you."
Wang Ziwen's face turned red from Yan Shu's sharp and poisonous tongue. As she fled into the house, she said indignantly, "You don't know what's good for you."
Yan Shu scolded angrily, "Wang Ziwen, stay away from my friend in the future."
Wang Ziwen's face turned green in humiliation.
Yan Shu was naive in the past. She was completely unguarded against Wang Ziwen and would tell her about matters between herself and Gu Yucheng from time to time.
In Yan Shu's eyes, Gu Yucheng was intelligent, knowledgeable, and handsome. Her infatuation with Gu Yucheng was closely observed by Wang Ziwen.
Wang Ziwen was jealous of her and quietly developed feelings for Gu Yucheng.
Later on, at Yan Shu's birthday party, Wang Ziwen tried to get close to Gu Yucheng. She asked for his number and started chatting with him incessantly.
At first, Gu Yucheng was very loyal to Yan Shu. However, his loyalty for Yan Shu undoubtedly increased Wang Ziwen's admiration for him. She began trying ways and means to come in between their relationship.
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It could be said that the biggest mistake Yan Shu made was to introduce Wang Zi Wen to Gu Yucheng. That was how she lost him.
Now, Yan Shu had come to her senses. That was why she said those bold words to Wang Ziwen, forbidding her from getting close to her friend.
Those words made Wang Ziwen understand that Yan Shu was not muddle-headed. She knew very well how she and Gu Yucheng got together.
She also knew very well that she would never be able to steal anything from Yan Shu again.
After saying this, Yan Shu turned around and entered the house. After which, she locked the door.
Back at home, Yan Shu saw her father flipping through his cherished property deed, caressing the cover of the deed with a look of reluctance.
"Father, what are you doing?" Yan Shu asked curiously.
Father Yan turned around and sighed. "Shushu, it's too awkward for the Yan and Wang families to live in close proximity. You will see Gu Yucheng quite frequently, so it must be quite upsetting for you. I've discussed it with your mother. We've decided to sell the house and buy another one elsewhere. If you have time, help look around for a new place."
Yan Shu looked at Father Yan. He seemed to have grown a lot of gray hair overnight. She sniffled and said, "Father, I'm sorry. I made you worry."
Father Yan blamed himself. "Shushu, I was too careless. When you came back the other day, I noticed that your eyes were red. It was obvious that you were crying before that. But I didn't expect Gu Yucheng to betray you. How could he bear to let down such a good girl like you?"
Father Yan's voice choked up. "Shushu, this matter must have been a huge blow to you. You're a strong child. I believe that you can quickly get over this."
Yan Shu grabbed her father's hand and comforted him. "Dad, don't worry about me. I'm really fine."
Father Yan forced back his tears. "Shushu, I believe in you. You will definitely find someone better."
Yan Shu nodded.
That night, Yan Shu picked up her phone while laying in bed, and opened a real estate app to start exploring the property market.
In the past few years, property prices have soared, but houses like theirs, which are over ten years old, are priced lower by a few thousand per square meter compared to similar properties in the same area.
If they were to move to another popular location, their funds would be quite short.
Yan Shu thought of the 200,000 yuan that she had lent to Gu Yucheng. It seemed that she had to get it back as soon as possible.
Bo Su suddenly texted her.
"Shushu, are you asleep?"
"Not yet."
"What are you doing?"
"I'm looking at properties," Yan Shu told him truthfully.
Bo Su was stunned. "You don't like our matrimonial home?"
"No. It's just that my parents don't really want to be neighbors with the Wang family anymore. They hope to move to a new place. I want to find them a small apartment near our matrimonial home so that I can take care of them in the future. I hope you don't mind my parents visiting our house from time to time."
Bo Su realized that he was overthinking. "My suggestion is to buy a big house and we can live with your parents."
Yan Shu said, "My current house is only 90 square meters, and the location here is not as good as the area around your place. We have to find a smaller unit to keep within the budget."
Bo Su seemed to have seen through her awkwardness. "Shushu, I can pay for a portion of the house. The property can be registered under your parents' names or yours. Consider it as my betrothal gift to your family."
Yan Shu quickly refused. "No, no. How can I let you do that? I'll make the decision on this matter. As long as you don't mind seeing my parents often, I'll start searching for a new place."
Bo Su felt very helpless.
The next day, several property agents came to the Yan family's house to take photos. Gu Yucheng and Ziwen's father were going out to work and bumped into them. They asked the agents about what was going on.
"What are you guys doing here?"
"You are not aware? The Yan family is selling the house. They are selling this property lower than market rates. It seems that they are in a hurry to sell."
Gu Yucheng and Mr. Wang looked at each other with guilt on their faces.
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