Can We Say No to Divorce?

Chapter 422 - 260: Harboring Ulterior Motives_3

Shen Qingya, seeing her persist in such obstinacy, became stern as well: "Shuhui, you’ve always been a woman of learning and manners. How have you become so harsh and critical now? The dean Zhuang and Miss Bei might have been discussing the wedding details while eating..."

"But if they were discussing the details of the wedding, why wasn’t I included? I am the one who’s going to be his bride!" Ning Shuhui said, aggrieved.

"What if, Dean Zhuang wanted to give you a surprise?" Shen Qingya sighed softly: "The most important thing between two people is trust. Once you enter into marriage, when love gradually turns into kinship, when passion fades and becomes the mundane life, what will you use to live together for a lifetime? That would be trust!"

Ning Shuhui still felt upset: "Qingya, he calls her Ranran..."

Such an intimate nickname, how could it not stir up a multitude of feelings!

Shen Qingya was taken aback, her gaze shifted to Bei Ran.

Bei Ran just sat there calmly as the wind, seemingly indifferent to their quarrel and clamor, with no clue yet as to who had ulterior motives!

Yet Zhuang Shengxian was intensely protective of her, harshly scolding Ning Shuhui.

"Aren’t you going yet?" Zhuang Shengxian’s plump face was filled with rage!

"Let’s go first!" Shen Qingya pulled Ning Shuhui along.

Ning Shuhui was stubborn; loving him, she demanded an explanation!

"I’m not leaving!" Ning Shuhui retorted, "You’d have to kill me before I’ll leave!"

At this point, Bei Ran stood up, her gaze upon Ning Shuhui was calm as still water, without even a ripple. She did not explain and then, setting down Zhuang Shengxian’s suit jacket, she took her handbag, and though she was somewhat disheveled from having wine splashed on her, she still left with grace and poise.

"Ranran, I’m sorry..." Zhuang Shengxian stepped forward to apologize.

Bei Ran’s response remained calm: "Mrs. Zhuang loves Dean Zhuang very much, it suffices for Dean Zhuang to explain it to her."

As Bei Ran was about to leave, Gu Qingchen emerged from a meeting and arrived at the restaurant.

He saw the wet patches on Bei Ran’s clothes, took off his suit jacket, draped it over her, and then asked sternly, "Who did this?"

"Qingchen, sorry, it’s a misunderstanding Shuhui has about my relationship with Ranran..." Zhuang Shengxian hurriedly explained.

Gu Qingchen reached out to hold Bei Ran in his arms, then his sharp gaze turned towards Ning Shuhui.

His eyes bore into hers with a hawk-like sharpness, like a cold sword poised to pierce her heart.

Ning Shuhui unconsciously took a step back.

Seeing Qingchen arrive, Shen Qingya realized that his eyes were full of Bei Ran, and at this moment, he regarded everyone else as if they were nothing.

"Dean Zhuang, my wife is not someone anyone can bully!" Gu Qingchen glanced past Shen Qingya, ignoring her as he looked directly at Zhuang Shengxian.

That sentence, "my wife!"

Not only did it shock Bei Ran, but Shen Qingya was also taken aback!

For Bei Ran, this meant the couple who were divorced! His declaration in front of Shen Qingya was an absolute expression of his position and a reassurance of his love for her!

For Shen Qingya, even though she understood that her return this time meant not earning love back, her heart still ached as if it were being cut by knives.

Zhuang Shengxian sighed deeply: "It’s my fault! The reason why Shuhui misunderstood my kindness towards Ranran, Ranran is the daughter of an old friend, in my eyes, Ranran is like my daughter..."

Ning Shuhui was stunned!

Shen Qingya hadn’t expected such a relationship either.

Bei Ran, upon hearing this, remained silent as well.

For a moment, Zhuang Shengxian didn’t know what to do in the face of her silence.

He would not have revealed this so soon, but Ning Shuhui kept harping on the issue, and he did not want Bei Ran to be misunderstood and scolded.

"Ranran..." Zhuang Shengxian walked up to her, gazing at her intently, "I never knew about your mother’s whereabouts, nor that she gave birth to you... I was even more unaware that she has passed away..."

As he spoke towards the end, his voice was filled with choking emotion, "I hope that I can take care of you, alright?"