After Being Forced To Marry A Wealthy Man, Mr. Qi Wants To Divorce Every Day - Chapter 68

Chapter 68: The Truth Lies in Lies

Qi Yue muttered to himself, but then immediately closed the door.

First, he wasn’t familiar with Shen Hanxin, and second, tonight was for relaxation, so naturally, he wouldn’t go looking for trouble.

If Shen Hanxin saw him, he would undoubtedly engage in some small talk.

After returning, Qi Yue took a quick shower and sat on the sofa, casually turning on the TV.

He listened to the news while checking his phone for messages.

Unexpectedly, Shen Kuozhi had sent him several messages.

[Shen Kuozhi: I’ll have Assistant Zhang send you something tomorrow.]

[Shen Kuozhi: Should it be sent to your residence or the company?]

[Qi Yue: What is it? Is it important?]

Qi Yue couldn’t guess why Shen Kuozhi wanted to send him something.

[Shen Kuozhi: Whether it’s important or not depends on how you see it.]

Before a minute had passed, another message popped up. Qi Yue’s heart skipped a beat when he saw it, though he didn’t realize his lips curved slightly.

[Qi Yue: Thanks, Shen Ge. Just have Assistant Zhang deliver it to my office tomorrow.]

Qi Yue didn’t refuse. After all, the Shen family was wealthy, and since Shen Kuozhi wanted to send him something, it wasn’t just to be polite or ingratiating. He didn’t need to feel too awkward about it; remembering the favor was enough.

On the other end, Shen Kuozhi’s finger hovered over the screen. He noticed his fingertip trembling slightly.

He knew he was at most just a friend in Yue Yue’s eyes, and there were some things they couldn’t discuss in their current relationship. But he couldn’t help but want to get closer.

Every time he thought of the scene where Yue Yue bid him farewell, his heart would ache, and a suffocating feeling would engulf him.

However, tonight, when he heard Qi Yue tell him that they had developed a treatment plan with a success rate of sixty percent, he finally couldn’t suppress his inner impulse and sent a message to Qi Yue.

During the time when Qi Yue didn’t reply, Shen Kuozhi’s heart was filled with both excitement at the prospect of physical healing and the urge to confess his feelings to Qi Yue.

[Shen Kuozhi: Do you need to work overtime recently?]

After sending this seemingly intrusive message, Shen Kuozhi’s initially bright eyes suddenly dimmed. He tapped his index finger against his thumb, slowly making a circle, then sent another message.

[Shen Kuozhi: I have a collaboration opportunity that I want to discuss with your company.]

[Qi Yue: I haven’t been too busy recently. I can relax for a bit.]

[Qi Yue: Tonight, I went to the hot springs with Xiao Xiao.]

[Qi Yue: Oh, by the way, I saw Shen Hanxin, and he was with Director Li, whom you mentioned at the last event.]

Qi Yue inexplicably sent several messages, and after sending them, he furrowed his brow in annoyance.

Why did he tell Shen Kuozhi these things when they had agreed to keep their distance?

Resting his chin on his right hand, Qi Yue’s troubled expression caused even his cheeks to subconsciously puff up slightly, making him look like a sulking little rabbit.

However, several messages had already popped up on the other end.

[Shen Kuozhi: It’s good to relax and not overwork yourself. Take care of your health.]

[Shen Kuozhi: Did Shen Hanxin see you? If he bothers you, let me know.]

[Shen Kuozhi: Try to avoid contact with him.]

Shen Kuozhi sent three messages in a row, and after sending them, he realized that his tone seemed too serious and parental, so he quickly added an explanation.

[Shen Kuozhi: Shen Hanxin is not a good person. If you want to know anything, you can ask me.]

Qi Yue did feel strange about the earlier messages, but when he saw the latest one, he just smirked.

Who cares about your business? It’s none of my concern.

[Shen Kuozhi: Are you curious? If you want to know, I’ll tell you now.]

Qi Yue rolled his eyes at his phone. Was he trying to tease him and pique his interest? But Shen Kuozhi seemed pretty serious, right?

Qi Yue shook his head again, denying his own thoughts.

Shen Kuozhi must be teasing him; otherwise, why didn’t he mention anything about Shen Hanxin when they were together? It’s obvious he’s not sincere this time, bringing it up online like this.

After realizing this, Qi Yue directly refused Shen Kuozhi. He wasn’t like Shen Kuozhi; he never played these kinds of games.

[Qi Yue: No need. This is Shen Ge’s family matter. How could a mere business partner like me know?]

When this message was sent, Shen Kuozhi’s gentle expression froze for a moment, then quickly turned cold.

In Yue Yue’s mind, were they really just business partners?

Could it be that in the few months they had known each other and worked together, Qi Yue hadn’t left even a trace of feeling in his heart?

Shen Kuozhi didn’t believe Qi Yue was like this. Whether it was from his past experiences or the understanding he gained after meeting Qi Yue in this lifetime, he couldn’t accept it.

Yue Yue’s heart had never changed; he had always been a kind and strong person, willing to go to great lengths for his friends.

He couldn’t believe that someone like that would remain indifferent after spending months together day and night.

He had to admit, he had been a bit despicable.

Relying on his ability to be reborn, he had shamelessly taken advantage of Yue Yue’s lack of defenses and ignorance, quietly getting closer to him and winning his favor.

But what he had done in his past life was truly despicable. It was only right for him to spend this life repaying Yue Yue.

Shen Kuozhi took a deep breath, trying to calm the tumultuous emotions in his heart.

[Shen Kuozhi: This matter is related to our collaboration.]

[Qi Yue: Cat confused. JPG]

[Qi Yue: Why didn’t you mention this earlier, Shen Ge?]

[Shen Kuozhi: I originally planned to help you with the Qi family’s affairs first. Now that the Qi family’s matters are almost settled, it’s a good time to tell you.]

[Qi Yue: I see.]

It seems I misunderstood him just now…

Qi Yue blushed with embarrassment for his petty thoughts just now. Luckily, he was alone here now; otherwise, he would have felt so embarrassed that he wanted to shrink into an ostrich on the spot.

Qi Yue put down his phone, and vigorously rubbed his cheeks, feeling hot all over, and his back was already sweaty. The shower he took earlier was in vain.

[Shen Kuozhi: I’ll tell you in person next time we meet, my partner~]

[Shen Kuozhi: It’s hard to explain in just a few words online.]

[Qi Yue: Okay.]

[Qi Yue: Line little dog gives a thumbs up. JPG]

Shen Kuozhi couldn’t help but replace the cute actions in the emoji pack with Qi Yue’s expressions, finding them extremely adorable. He stared at them for about a minute before bursting into laughter.

His Yue Yue was so adorable; it would be even better if he were the one soaking in the hot springs with Yue Yue.

[Shen Kuozhi: Then rest early.]

[Qi Yue: Yeah, you too. Rest early.]

[Shen Kuozhi: Goodnight.]

[Qi Yue: Goodnight.]

As the screen of the phone dimmed automatically, Shen Kuozhi’s eyes full of smiles were revealed.

Seeing his own cheap smile, Shen Kuozhi laughed even more happily.

His Yue Yue deserved it.

After finishing the conversation with Shen Kuozhi, Qi Yue touched his face, which had turned red at some point. Unfortunately, he had already taken too many showers today and couldn’t take another one.

So Qi Yue just splashed some water on his face to cool down.

When he came out of the bathroom, Lin Xiao had just returned.

“Yue Yue, I’m back! Are you bored alone in the room?”

“Not at all~”

Qi Yue smiled, wanting to tease Lin Xiao.

Sure enough, as soon as he said that, Lin Xiao pounced on him.

“What? You seem even happier when I’m not here! Am I bothering Yue Yue ge?”

Lin Xiao hugged Qi Yue’s arm, deliberately speaking in a tone that made people feel nauseous.

Qi Yue couldn’t help but burst into laughter at Lin Xiao’s appearance.

“No laughing allowed! How can you laugh at me, ge~”

Lin Xiao couldn’t help but laugh as he spoke.

The two of them collapsed onto the sofa, laughing until they were tired and finally quieted down.

It had been a long time since Qi Yue had laughed so heartily.

But tonight, his mood seemed particularly good.

It felt like he had let go of some burden, feeling much more relaxed and reassured.

Lin Xiao sprawled on the sofa, holding a slice of melon. As he ate, he swung his snow-white, translucent feet and said, “Yue Yue, we might have to go back tomorrow morning.”

“Okay, I have to go to work tomorrow too.”

Qi Yue nodded with a smile, seeing through Lin Xiao’s intentions.

Lin Xiao would rather sleep in every day. Getting up so early tomorrow was most likely to see Yue Tingyun.

However, Lin Xiao did not accept Yue Tingyun’s confession. Although it was obvious to bystanders that they both liked each other, Lin Xiao had never agreed to Yue Tingyun’s confession.

From Lin Xiao’s current reaction, it seemed like he was displaying the classic behavior of a scumbag: I like you, but I won’t give you a proper status. Let’s just keep things this way; it won’t stop me from finding other handsome men.

Although Qi Yue wasn’t very clear about what had happened between Lin Xiao and Yue Tingyun, as Lin Xiao’s friend, as long as Lin Xiao didn’t get hurt, he would unconditionally support Lin Xiao’s decisions.

“It’s getting late, let’s go to bed. Goodnight.”

“Goodnight, sweetheart~ I’ll think of you in my dreams~”

Lin Xiao mischievously threw a wink at Qi Yue and, with a handsome flick of his hair, headed toward his room.

Qi Yue shook his head with a smile and went into his own room.

After Qi Yue lay down on the bed, drowsiness suddenly swept over him.

Before long, he entered the realm of dreams. After a long time without dreaming, he unexpectedly had one of those dreams again tonight — a dream that was both real and fake.

In the dream, Qi Yue saw “himself” with another man. He couldn’t see the man’s face clearly, but in the dream, Qi Yue found that he was surprisingly intimate with that man and even did some intimate things.

Qi Yue wanted to poke his own eyes out at the time. He couldn’t imagine himself being intimate with another man, and he seemed to be the one on the bottom.

Could it be that he had been with Yue Yue for too long, which caused him to have such dreams?

Qi Yue calmly pushed this absurd and desire-filled dream onto Lin Xiao.