Chapter 70.2. Secretly Getting Married? The Drives-You-Crazy Kind (10)
Finally, he compromised and asked, “Wan Wan, what do you plan to do next?”
“School starts in a few days, so I’ll be going to class next.”
Fang Anshuo: “……”
“I mean, your relationship with your family……”
“There’s no use in going back now. Besides, Anshuo, you should know that if I go back, I might not be able to come out for a long time.”
“Who knows, the next time we meet, I might be holding a child’s hand. The father of that child definitely won’t be you. Would you want to see that result?”
188 was absolutely dying of laughter. Where did his host come up with this bizarre statement? The next time they meet, holding a child’s hand? It would be more likely for her to be holding a beautiful girl’s hand, and that girl would be her wife.
Men all dislike being made a cuckold, even if Shen Wan was just saying it hypothetically. Her words made his face darken with displeasure. After all, they were currently in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship.
Fang Anshuo had always believed he was Shen Zhenshan’s son, and that he and Shen Wan were siblings. So, even after dating for several months, they hadn’t been as intimate as normal couples. Plus, with so many things happening, there was no time to think about that. In the current situation, it was still necessary for Shen Wan to mend her relationship with the Shen family. He couldn’t do anything out of line, fearing it would anger the Shen family.
“Of course I wouldn’t want to see that,” Fang Anshuo said lovingly. “Then let’s wait a bit longer. When Uncle and Aunt’s anger subsides, we’ll go back and apologize, ask for their forgiveness, and let them see that during this time, I’ll take good care of you and that I’m worthy of entrusting your future to.”
“Mm, that’s what I think too. Anshuo, as long as you treat me well, who knows, my parents might suddenly realize you’re not bad and stop opposing us?”
Fang Anshuo felt as if he’d been given a reassuring pill. Since Shen Wan had said this, he would show his worth to her parents in the coming days. He couldn’t believe that the Shen family’s only daughter would really be kicked out.
Fang Anshuo didn’t know that early this morning, everyone in the Shen family’s circle had learned that Shen Wan had willingly given up her status as a wealthy young lady to be with a poor boy.
Shen Zhenshan was furious, declaring that if she left the Shen house, she would no longer be his daughter. Of course, these were just unverified rumors. Many people secretly inquired and eventually believed this matter to be true.
Moreover, they saw how Shen Zhenshan valued Zhong Jiaren, which made them take it seriously. Could it be that since his own daughter couldn’t be relied upon, he planned to hand over Shen Corporation to Zhong Jiaren in the future? Come to think of it, this Shen family daughter was indeed quite ignorant. In terms of managing the company, she was certainly no match for Zhong Jiaren.
Given Fang Anshuo’s current status, he naturally wouldn’t know about these things.
The next day, Fang Anshuo went to buy and install a water dispenser for Shen Wan. Before doing so, he called her.
Hearing Shen Wan’s words, he deeply regretted why he had to be so meddlesome. Shen Wan had somehow learned about a particular brand and model, insisting that that specific brand and model of water dispenser was good, and told him to buy that one.
Fang Anshuo: “……”
Fang Anshuo was really about to die of anger. Buying a water dispenser would cost him over ten thousand yuan. Now, thinking of Shen Wan filled him with displeasure. Endure, endure, endure. He must endure this moment. In the future, he would be wealthy for life, and no one would dare bully him again.
[188: “Wan Wan, you’ve become merciful.”]
Shen Wan glanced at the new water dispenser. A water dispenser worth over ten thousand yuan – to be honest, the one the Shen family was using now cost only a few thousand.
Hearing 188’s words, she was confused: “When did I become merciful?”
[188: “I just searched online. The most expensive water dispenser is worth three hundred thousand yuan, and you only asked for one that costs ten thousand. If this isn’t merciful, what is?”]
Shen Wan: “I’d like to ask for a three-hundred-thousand-yuan one too, but do you think Fang Anshuo would spend three hundred thousand on a water dispenser? Ten thousand is just right. For an average family, it’s at most a bit extravagant. For me, a Shen family daughter, isn’t using a water dispenser worth ten thousand or so quite normal? This way, Fang Anshuo can accept it without feeling too bad.”
So that’s how it is? 188 suddenly understood, silently thinking to himself, this woman’s heart must have been smoked by wet cypress.
Zhong Jiaren knew about these developments. That stupid girl had actually coaxed Fang Anshuo into buying a ten-thousand-yuan water dispenser. She was in a good mood all day.
Although she hadn’t created trouble for Fang Anshuo, Shen Wan herself was currently Fang Anshuo’s biggest trouble.
Seeing all this, Zhong Jiaren also grew suspicious. Shen Wan’s behavior was really strange. Even if a woman who liked Fang Anshuo was inconsiderate, she wouldn’t constantly ask him to buy things, especially expensive things, in this situation. She thought Shen Wan was a stupid girl, but she wasn’t truly an idiot who didn’t understand anything.
With this thought, Zhong Jiaren spent more and more time observing Shen Wan.
It was a weekend, and Zhong Jiaren had heard the day before that Shen Wan wanted Fang Anshuo to take her shopping at the mall. Fang Anshuo was reluctant in his heart but supportive in his actions.
Not having seen each other for several days, Zhong Jiaren decided to go to the mall as well, to observe Shen Wan up close and figure out what was really going on.
She encountered Shen Wan at a luxury handbag store. Shen Wan was staring at the bags, unable to take her eyes off them. Zhong Jiaren stood to the side watching, while Fang Anshuo accompanied Shen Wan, smiling tenderly but actually wanting to curse inwardly.
“Wow, this one looks so good,” Shen Wan hung a small Dior handbag on herself, saying happily, “This one seems to suit me.” She turned to face Fang Anshuo, “Anshuo, does it look good?”
The sales assistants around were all saying how suitable it was for Shen Wan, how good she looked with the bag, how beautiful it was.
Fang Anshuo naturally couldn’t say it didn’t look good. “It looks good.”
“Then can I buy this one?”
Fang Anshuo instinctively asked, “Do you have money?”
Shen Wan paused for a moment, then slowly checked the price tag of the bag. Seeing the price of 48,000 yuan, she slowly took off the bag, “I have less than 20,000 in my card. When I left, my parents didn’t let me take a penny from home. I wasn’t allowed to bring any jewelry, watches, bags, or shoes. That 20,000 yuan was left for me only because I’m their daughter.”
“Anshuo, I didn’t think much at the time. My parents wanted to separate us, and thinking that I might never see you again, that the next time we met might be you holding a daughter’s hand while I’m holding a son’s hand. So, I agreed to their conditions and came out penniless like this, because I believed that as long as I had you, any problem could be solved. That’s what you said.”
That’s what you said, oh.
It’s what you said, oh.
You said it, oh.
So, you can’t not take care of me. If you don’t buy this bag, can your conscience be clear?
“It’s so expensive, let’s not buy it. Let’s go somewhere cheaper and buy one for a few thousand yuan.”
Fang Anshuo: “……” That’s not cheap either.
188: “……” I’m impressed.
Zhong Jiaren: Sure enough, something’s fishy.
She had overlooked many issues before, but now, standing aside watching Shen Wan’s performance, that behavior really looked like a combination of a green tea bitch and a white lotus.
Yet oddly, she found that affected little act somewhat adorable.
Today was really strange.
But seeing Fang Anshuo’s expression, Zhong Jiaren’s lips curled into a slight smile. She walked over, her heels clicking, before the two noticed her presence.
Her mocking, sneering voice reached them before she appeared in their line of sight, “Wan Wan, what’s so good about this man? He can’t even buy you the bag you like. Mom and Dad oppose it because the gap between you is too big. You’re the Shen family’s daughter, used to a life of luxury. When have you ever suffered like this? When did it become impossible to buy a bag that costs less than 50,000 yuan?”
“Come back with me, apologize to Mom and Dad, then go meet the blind date they’ve arranged for you. Find someone of equal status. That’s the life you should have. You like Fang Anshuo and are willing to give up your status as the Shen family’s daughter for him, but what about him? He can’t even afford a bag. What else can you expect?”
Shen Wan was trying hard not to laugh. Jiaren was really quick to learn and apply, wasn’t she? Didn’t she know that she had given herself away? If it weren’t for her muttering about this blind date excuse in the room, how would Zhong Jiaren know to use this pretext?
“188, don’t you think Jiaren talking like this now looks exactly like an arrogant and annoying green tea bitch saying sarcastic things from the sidelines? But it’s really cute.”
188: I don’t understand. Is “green tea bitch” a compliment now? Green tea bitch = cute???
Zhong Jiaren’s appearance was unexpected for Fang Anshuo. Her words were very grating. At this moment, if he didn’t show some attitude, how could he let Shen Zhenshan see his determination?
“Miss Zhong, why do you think I’m unwilling to buy for Wan Wan? I don’t believe I said anything.”
Zhong Jiaren’s expression showed some surprise: “So you mean you’re going to buy this bag for Shen Wan?”
“Of course.” Fang Anshuo took out his wallet, pulled out a card, and handed it to the sales assistant. “I’m sincerely with Wan Wan. Now that she’s homeless, I will take good care of her. Even if she’s not the Shen family’s wealthy young lady, I, Fang Anshuo, will work hard. One day, I’ll make her happier than she ever was as the Shen family’s daughter.”
Zhong Jiaren wasn’t angry at all. Let him buy it. A bag that cost nearly 50,000 yuan would be enjoyed by that stupid girl Shen Wan anyway. Moreover, Shen Wan was a bit different from what she had imagined. Exactly how she was different still needed observation. But it would be a missed opportunity not to properly fleece Fang Anshuo now. Might as well fleece him while they could, let him understand that supporting a wealthy young lady wasn’t so easy. A 50,000 yuan bag now and then was already quite modest. She hadn’t asked him to buy a car worth several million to drive around. As the Shen family’s daughter, she was really being very frugal and economical.
To avoid being looked down upon by Zhong Jiaren and to show his attitude to Shen Zhenshan, Fang Anshuo gritted his teeth and swiped 48,000 yuan to buy that bag for Shen Wan. Shen Wan immediately hung it on herself, her eyes full of little stars, and said smugly to Zhong Jiaren, “Jiaren, I’ve always said that Anshuo is a good person. Whether I’m the Shen family’s daughter or not, his heart for me will never change.”
“Is that so?” Zhong Jiaren smiled, her eyes crinkling, as she walked up to Shen Wan and observed closely this woman she used to find not at all cute, even detestable. “It’s just a 50,000 yuan bag, what’s the big deal? Anyone can be good for a short time, but can he keep it up for long?”
“He will. I believe in Anshuo. He just said that even if I’m not the Shen family’s daughter, he’ll give me an even better life than before. Whatever I want, he’ll buy for me even if he has to sell everything he has.”
188: Can “sell everything he has” be used here?
Fang Anshuo really couldn’t smile anymore. Although Shen Wan seemed to trust him very much, he wasn’t happy at all. Sell everything he has? Sorry, he really didn’t want to.
Calculating the money in his hand, he had almost used up everything from selling Shen Wan’s gifts. There were still one or two expensive items left that he hadn’t dared to sell, fearing Shen Wan might ask about them and he wouldn’t know how to explain. At this rate of Shen Wan’s spending, he was afraid he’d have to secretly sell these things and order fake replacements online.
“Wan Wan, I still suggest you come back.”
Zhong Jiaren smiled at Shen Wan, “Come back home. This way, you could buy ten or a hundred of these little bags every day without a second thought. The life of ordinary people doesn’t suit you. Men can easily change their hearts. Fang Anshuo is good to you now, but can you guarantee he’ll be like this every day in the future?”
However, don’t come back too soon. First spend all the money that was given out, give Fang Anshuo a hard time, then come home.
Shen Wan: She wanted to go back too. Who would willingly choose to live a poor life outside? Being a wealthy young lady was so comfortable – doing nothing, being a freeloader, that was her ultimate life goal.
But she had to spend all the money that was given out first, right? Otherwise, wouldn’t that benefit that ill-intentioned Fang Anshuo?
“Anshuo won’t change his heart.”
Zhong Jiaren stared into Shen Wan’s eyes, somewhat puzzled. Her mouth was saying she trusted Fang Anshuo, and according to normal logic, Shen Wan should like Fang Anshuo, right? But in those rather beautiful eyes, she couldn’t see any fondness from Shen Wan towards Fang Anshuo, not even a bit.
Shen Wan: “188, how’s my hint? Does it work?”
[188: “It should work. Zhong Jiaren is already showing a thoughtful look.”]
Zhong Jiaren suddenly laughed, gently patting Shen Wan’s shoulder. Glancing at the newly bought bag, she said with an amused smile, “If one day Fang Anshuo is unwilling to buy you bags, then come back, okay?”
“I’m afraid Mom and Dad won’t agree,” Shen Wan said deliberately. “They’re super angry now. Jiaren, if I go back, I’ll be set up on blind dates and made to have children.”
Zhong Jiaren’s lips curled up slightly as she said, “If Mom and Dad don’t agree, come find me. They only manage Shen Corporation; they’ve already handed everything at Zhong Corporation to me. We grew up together. Do you think I’d let you, a poor little thing abandoned by a man, end up on the streets? Considering we’ve known each other since childhood, supporting you for a lifetime wouldn’t be a problem.”
Shen Wan: “188, 188, did you hear that? Jiaren said she wants to support me, and support me for a lifetime! I want to become that abandoned little poor thing right now and throw myself into her soft embrace.”
She was really about to go crazy with happiness.
[188: “Hold on, the money hasn’t been spent back yet.”]
As Zhong Jiaren was leaving, she said to Fang Anshuo: “Don’t let me find out you’ve mistreated Wan Wan. If you can’t even fulfill small requests like today’s, I advise you to give up early. You two aren’t suitable. Don’t put on a brave face when you can’t afford it.”
“There’s no need for Miss Zhong to worry about that.”
Zhong Jiaren put on her sunglasses and turned to leave, her voice drifting back lightly, “Wan Wan, remember, when he can’t buy you bags anymore, come back.”
Shen Wan: Okay, okay!! So, is Jiaren going to buy for her?
She really doesn’t want the remaining money anymore!
Let Fang Anshuo keep it to buy some brains!