After Being Forced To Marry A Wealthy Man, Mr. Qi Wants To Divorce Every Day - Chapter 13
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Chapter 13: Your Smile Never Stops at the Corner of Your Mouth
At this moment, a male voice clearly entered their ears.
“Kuozhi, I saw a figure that looked like yours from afar, and it turns out it’s really you.”
The subject of this conversation was Shen Kuozhi. However, upon hearing this, Shen Kuozhi calmly wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin before turning to look at the speaker.
The restaurant they were in had a decor that emphasized openness and freedom, with intricate decorations. Although each dining table wasn’t enclosed, privacy was still maintained.
Nevertheless, someone intentionally approached their table.
“Is it? What a coincidence.”
“That’s not much of a coincidence. I just returned to the country today and ran into you~”
Qi Yue also looked at the newcomer upon hearing the voice.
The newcomer was around the same age as Shen Kuozhi, and there was a resemblance between them, although he was nowhere near as attractive as Shen Kuozhi.
He was probably a relative.
After a glance, Qi Yue lowered his head and prepared to continue eating.
“Is this your friend?”
“This is my future partner, Qi Yue. It’s our engagement banquet today, too bad you missed it.”
Shen Kuozhi said this without much expression. However, when he looked at Qi Yue, his expression softened unconsciously.
“Yue Yue, this is Shen Hanxin, my uncle’s eldest son.”
“What uncle’s eldest son? Just call me cousin, Yue Yue, okay~”
Shen Hanxin was quite presumptuous. Knowing that Qi Yue was Shen Kuozhi’s partner, he also started calling Qi Yue “Yue Yue”.
“Alright, the introductions are done. I won’t delay your time anymore. Enjoy your meal.”
Although Shen Kuozhi’s tone was normal, Qi Yue couldn’t help but sense a hint of impatience and disdain.
“Hey, what’s the rush? It’s been a year since we last met, don’t you want to give your brother some face?”
“We have other things to do. Take your time.”
Shen Kuozhi didn’t say much more and got up from his seat.
Since Shen Kuozhi had made his stance clear, Qi Yue naturally followed suit and stood up to leave.
“Hey hey hey, what’s with that attitude? You’ve got a partner now, so you don’t recognize your brother anymore, is that it? Alright, alright, I get it!”
Shen Hanxin shook his head, waved to them, and also got up to leave.
“Aren’t you going to eat?”
“Who am I going to eat with? Since I’m alone, I might as well not eat! Forget it, forget it!”
The seat the waiter had just added wasn’t even warmed up by Shen Hanxin before it was removed.
“You’re an adult now, yet you still need someone to accompany you for meals? How embarrassing.”
This time, Shen Kuozhi didn’t mince his words as he teased Shen Hanxin.
“Oh, come on, little brother, can’t you refrain from saying those things in front of Yue Yue? I still need to maintain my image~”
Shen Hanxin followed them out of the restaurant, but he couldn’t join them in the car.
As Qi Yue sat in the car, Shen Hanxin waved to them from outside before nodding and waving back.
Soon, Shen Hanxin’s figure disappeared completely from their sight.
“He’s not a good person, stay away from him in the future.”
Shen Kuozhi suddenly blurted out this seemingly random remark, but Qi Yue understood what he meant.
Although he didn’t know why Shen Kuozhi said such words to him, Qi Yue had no intention of getting involved in the Shen family’s affairs anyway.
“Okay.”
Qi Yue nodded without saying anything else, and this obedient demeanor made Shen Kuozhi look at him with even more fondness.
This instantly improved Shen Kuozhi’s mood, which had been slightly displeased earlier.
Leaning slightly forward, Shen Kuozhi approached Qi Yue and whispered softly, “Don’t you want to know why?”
“If you’re willing to tell me eventually, there’s no need for me to ask now. And if you’re not willing to tell me, asking won’t make a difference. So why bother?”
Qi Yue tilted his head slightly and moved away from Shen Kuozhi a bit.
Hearing this, Shen Kuozhi couldn’t help but chuckle lightly.
“Alright, Qi Yue, you’re a smart person. I like that.”
Shen Kuozhi clenched his fist against his lips, but the slight upward curve at the corner of his mouth betrayed his current mood.
“The Shen family isn’t as peaceful as it appears to outsiders. There are several factions within, and Shen Hanxin, to me, is not an ally but an opponent.”
Qi Yue didn’t expect Shen Kuozhi to actually explain this to him. Although it wasn’t a secret, the fact that Shen Kuozhi personally told him was enough to make his heart skip a beat.
At this moment, Shen Kuozhi, who was sitting opposite Qi Yue, suddenly coughed a few times, accidentally making a sound despite his efforts to suppress it.
“Are you okay? Have some water.”
Qi Yue only knew that Shen Kuozhi wasn’t in good health, but he didn’t know the specifics. Previously, Shen Kuozhi had behaved just like any normal person in front of him, causing Qi Yue to often forget about his health issues.
“I’m fine…”
Shen Kuozhi took a sip of water to moisten his throat.
“Shen Kuozhi.”
“Yeah?”
“If it’s convenient for you, could you tell me what health issues you have? It’s for the sake of our sustainable cooperation.”
Qi Yue hadn’t asked Shen Kuozhi about this before. One reason was that they weren’t familiar with each other at the time, and the other was that he hadn’t planned to care about Shen Kuozhi’s well-being at all.
But now he changed his mind.
Since they started their relationship with cooperation and marriage, there wouldn’t be any cuckoldry three years later.
In this way, they could achieve a good relationship.
Shen Kuozhi raised an eyebrow, surprised that Qi Yue would take the initiative to ask him about this. He didn’t find it intrusive or overstepping, but rather felt a hint of sweetness in his heart.
“I was born with a weak constitution. It’s been a chronic problem since childhood. I tend to cough more when the weather fluctuates. If you want more details, I’ll have my assistant compile a list for you.”
“Okay, I hope I didn’t overstep.”
“You didn’t.”
I’d actually be quite happy.
Shen Kuozhi coughed lightly again, trying to disguise the uncontrollable upward curve of his mouth.