After Being Forced To Marry A Wealthy Man, Mr. Qi Wants To Divorce Every Day - Chapter 80

Chapter 80: Sincerity is the Best Killer Move (Final Chapter)

Shen Kuozhi had booked a members-only Western restaurant this time, which was one of the few times they agreed to have Western food together.

Because compared to Western cuisine, Qi Yue preferred Chinese food.

“This Western restaurant is pretty good, you’ll like it,” Shen Kuozhi said confidently as he naturally pulled out a chair for Qi Yue.

“Oh? I’m looking forward to it then,” Qi Yue blinked, surprised by Shen Kuozhi’s confidence.

But really, Shen Kuozhi knew how to pique his curiosity.

Shen Kuozhi looked at Qi Yue tenderly and with affection, finding Yue Yue’s every expression adorable.

“I’ve already ordered some dishes in advance. Take a look and see if there’s anything else you’d like,” Shen Kuozhi said, taking the waiter’s ordering tablet and placing it in front of Qi Yue.

From a third-person perspective, it seemed like Qi Yue was nestled in Shen Kuozhi’s embrace, truly a lovely couple. But upon closer inspection, there was still a safe distance between them.

Shen Kuozhi had a good sense of boundaries in this regard, neither making the other feel uncomfortable nor keeping too much distance.

Although Qi Yue saw through Shen Kuozhi’s intentions, he chose not to say anything.

After all, Shen Kuozhi had said he wanted to pursue him, so Qi Yue couldn’t make it too easy for him. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be embarrassing? At least he had to keep the divorce certificate hidden for a while.

After selecting dishes together, Shen Kuozhi returned the menu to the waiter and sat opposite Qi Yue. A bottle of freshly blooming roses adorned their side.

During the wait for their meal, every time Qi Yue glanced up, he met Shen Kuozhi’s straightforward gaze, making him feel embarrassed.

Although Qi Yue didn’t mind Shen Kuozhi’s gaze, he still pretended to glare at him and said, “Why are you staring at me?”

“Because you’re good-looking,” Shen Kuozhi replied without blinking, completely serious.

His straightforwardness only made Qi Yue even more embarrassed.

This was the first time Qi Yue had been pursued, and he had never been in a relationship before. He didn’t know how to handle this new pursuer – his ex-husband’s brother, Shen Kuozhi.

“Recently…”

“About…”

Their voices collided in the invisible air for a moment.

Qi Yue didn’t expect such an awkward situation to happen to him. He tapped his index fingers together nervously and said, “You go first.”

“I just wanted to ask when you’ll have some time off in the future. I want to invite you to hang out,” Shen Kuozhi said straightforwardly, finishing what he had started to say earlier.

Although Shen Kuozhi was inexperienced in pursuing someone for the first time, he knew that if he wanted to be with Qi Yue, they needed to spend more time together.

“I don’t have any upcoming breaks. I’m working on launching a new app and I’m busy with that,” Qi Yue shook his head, feeling regretful.

“It’s okay if you’re busy now. I’ll make a reservation first, and when you have time in the future, remember to save some time for me,” Shen Kuozhi said, undeterred by the current lack of opportunity. He knew that even if Qi Yue was busy now, there would be times in the future when he would have free time.

Who made his wife career-oriented? He was just stepping up his efforts to deal with the matters of the second household.

“Sure, if Mr. Shen personally invites me, how can I refuse?” Although Qi Yue mimicked Shen Kuozhi’s serious tone, the amusement in his eyes didn’t escape Shen Kuozhi’s notice.

“Oh, by the way, how’s your health?” Qi Yue’s tone was unexpectedly gentle when he asked, and concern filled his eyes.

Shen Kuozhi was taken aback. He hadn’t expected that even after their divorce, Yue Yue would still care about him. It seemed that Yue Yue still had feelings for him after all.

“Don’t worry, I’m much better now. It’s just a matter of time to fully recover.”

I will definitely bring you happiness.

Shen Kuozhi silently added this in his heart after speaking.

“Really? Don’t lie to me, or I won’t trust you anymore in the future.”

Although Qi Yue’s rationality told him that Shen Kuozhi wouldn’t lie to him, he couldn’t help but worry when he thought about Shen Kuozhi lying in bed in his dreams and the time he saw Shen Kuozhi unconscious on a hospital bed.

He worried that Shen Kuozhi might lie to him to prevent him from knowing the truth, especially after the last time when he was unconscious.

Seeing Qi Yue’s worried and serious expression, Shen Kuozhi knew that his previous concealment had left a bad impression on Qi Yue.

He straightened up, raised his right hand, looked serious, and spoke with an unprecedented seriousness when facing Qi Yue.

“I, Shen Kuozhi, swear to Qi Yue that there’s nothing seriously wrong with my health right now. If I’m lying, then…”

“Alright, I believe what you said. You don’t need to swear to anything!” Qi Yue interrupted Shen Kuozhi.

Qi Yue could already feel Shen Kuozhi’s sincerity from his actions. There was no need for any oaths.

“Yue Yue cares about me so much, I’m really happy~” Shen Kuozhi put his hand down, his eyes full of affection as if he could drown someone, he pursed his lips, almost grinning from ear to ear.

“I’m just greeting you as a normal friend, don’t get any ideas…” Qi Yue averted his gaze, feeling embarrassed to look at Shen Kuozhi, unaware that his flushed ears and rosy cheeks completely betrayed his current state.

Shen Kuozhi’s lips hadn’t come down the entire time, but he knew his little sweetheart was shy. To ensure Yue Yue could eat in peace, he refrained from teasing him further.

When the two finished their meal and were about to leave, Shen Kuozhi naturally took on the task of sending Qi Yue home.

Now that he was divorced from Qi Yue, and his lovely Yue Yue was still so attractive and accomplished, Shen Kuozhi was worried that someone might take an interest in him after he became single again. He had to keep an eye on him.

“Let me take you home. Is it the same place as before?” Shen Kuozhi casually asked, sneaking in the question he was most concerned about.

Yue Yue had moved to Lin Xiao’s place before their divorce. If Yue Yue moved out after the divorce, the chances of random events happening would increase significantly.

“Yeah, thank you, Mr. Shen.” Qi Yue nodded, unaware of the little calculations going on in Shen Kuozhi’s mind.

After receiving Qi Yue’s affirmative reply, Shen Kuozhi breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed his wife was still safe for now, and she probably hadn’t developed feelings for anyone else yet.

When they arrived at their destination, Qi Yue stood in place, waved to Shen Kuozhi through the car window, and bid him farewell.

“Thank you, and take care on your way back.”

Once Shen Kuozhi’s car disappeared from view, Qi Yue turned and headed home.

To his surprise, as soon as he opened the door, Qi Yue was greeted by Lin Xiao’s curious eyes.

“Yue Yue! I didn’t expect you to have new developments right after the divorce~ Congratulations!” Lin Xiao approached with raised eyebrows, full of gossip.

Qi Yue pushed away Lin Xiao’s approaching head, looking at him with disdain, “What new developments? That’s just Shen Kuozhi.”

“Huh? Didn’t you get divorced from Shen Kuozhi? Why did you go out to dinner with him tonight? Are your families collaborating or something?” 

“Yeah, something like that.” Qi Yue nodded, deciding not to tell Lin Xiao the truth for now.

After all, with Lin Xiao’s gossipy nature, if he found out that Shen Kuozhi was currently pursuing him, his ears would probably go deaf.

To put an end to Lin Xiao’s further inquiries, Qi Yue wisely chose to change the subject.

“How’s your Yue Tingyun’s injury? Is he doing better now?”

“What do you mean my Yue… he’s not mine!” 

Sure enough, as soon as Qi Yue mentioned Yue Tingyun, Lin Xiao instantly forgot about his gossip with Shen Kuozhi.

“You’re showing it so clearly, who wouldn’t see that you like him?” Qi Yue raised an eyebrow, clearly not believing him.

This struck directly at Lin Xiao’s heart. He exclaimed excitedly, “No way! I don’t like him. I, I have no interest in him at all!”

Qi Yue’s lips twitched, but he couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.

“What are you laughing at? Are you laughing at me?” Lin Xiao stood with his hands on his hips, looked at Qi Yue for a moment, and then leaned in to start tickling Qi Yue.

“No laughing at me!” 

After the two had their fun, Lin Xiao finally realized that he had fallen for Qi Yue’s diversion.

“Were you deliberately changing the subject just now?”

Lin Xiao squinted slightly, dangerously looking at Qi Yue.

After so many years of friendship with Qi Yue, what kind of person he was, Lin Xiao knew very well.

Even after divorcing Shen Kuozhi, Qi Yue went out to dinner alone with him. Their relationship was definitely not pure!

“Come on! If you like him, just admit it. How could someone as understanding, beautiful, and kind as me care about that~ Are you hiding something from me about your relationship with him? Maybe your feelings have faded~” Lin Xiao lightly nudged Qi Yue’s shoulder, his eyes bent as he looked at Qi Yue.

Qi Yue blushed all over when Lin Xiao teased him like this, like a ripe strawberry waiting to be picked.

“Do you really like Shen Kuozhi? When I asked you earlier, maybe you already liked him, but you didn’t admit it at the time~”

“I really hadn’t reached the point of liking him back then! And besides! I just have some goodwill towards him now, it’s not like I’m in love or anything!” Qi Yue felt embarrassed by Lin Xiao’s words and tried to argue.

Who was Lin Xiao? He had grown up with Qi Yue since childhood. What kind of person Qi Yue was, Lin Xiao knew very well.

He had never seen Qi Yue get so close with a man he had only known for less than a year. Qi Yue’s expressions when he saw Shen Kuozhi, the way he talked about him, these details couldn’t escape Lin Xiao’s eyes.

Lin Xiao saw through it, but he didn’t say anything. As his good friend, he protected his happiness in relationships too strictly. If Qi Yue and Shen Kuozhi were really going to be together, Qi Yue would have to open up that dusty protective shell himself.

“Yes, yes, feelings are ever-changing. How can someone who wasn’t liked a few months ago not be liked now? Right, Yue Yue~”

To prevent Qi Yue from getting angry, Lin Xiao stuck out his tongue in front of Qi Yue, showed a playful expression, and quickly ran away.

Qi Yue touched his face, which was almost smoking.

Was he really that obvious? Was he that kind of person?

Lin Xiao’s reaction made him start to doubt whether his little scheme had been seen through by Shen Kuozhi.

But even if Shen Kuozhi saw through it, it didn’t matter. Even if Shen Kuozhi knew, he would still have to pursue him one more day without an answer.

Thinking of this, Qi Yue couldn’t help but pause. When did he become like this? He was clearly focused on his career!

But now Qi Yue began to seriously consider his feelings for Shen Kuozhi:

He couldn’t deny that he had no feelings for Shen Kuozhi at all. 

Since he met Shen Kuozhi, Qi Yue could feel Shen Kuozhi’s gentlemanly manners and refinement. After reaching an agreement, their relationship became even closer.

Shen Kuozhi remembered all his little preferences, was always serious and sincere with him, and his gaze was not entirely innocent.

Qi Yue now recalled every detail of his interactions with Shen Kuozhi, suddenly realizing many details that he had not noticed before.

Even though Shen Kuozhi had health issues, he would still do his best to silently protect Qi Yue by his side.

When he was with Shen Kuozhi, Qi Yue never had to worry about what to eat, nor did he ever have to worry about not suiting his own taste.

If he was bullied or wronged outside, Shen Kuozhi would silently retaliate for him.

The feeling Shen Kuozhi gave him was very familiar, just like… his mother.

The more Qi Yue thought about it, the faster his heart beat. 

In this quiet environment, his ears seemed to be filled with the sound of his own heartbeat.

It had been a long time since he had experienced the taste of being infinitely tolerated and loved by someone.

But Qi Yue was no longer the fragile child who couldn’t protect himself.

Even without Shen Kuozhi’s protection, he could take care of himself now.

So, Shen Kuozhi, don’t think you can win me over just like that.

Qi Yue touched the cold and delicate jade pendant in his hand, his eyes hiding vast tenderness, like the sea, which could gently envelop you and make it impossible for you to escape.

“Mother, I’ll come to see you in a while. This time, I won’t be alone. He is a very good person, and you’ll definitely be satisfied. You can finally rest assured. I’m not alone anymore…”

Qi Yue lowered his head and looked at the jade pendant, speaking softly and affectionately.