Right then, someone grabbed Song Yaxin’s hand. Thinking that it was her boyfriend, she snarled, “What are you…”
Before she could finish her sentence, she realized the one grabbing her hand was not her boyfriend but Shen Peichuan. The color drained out of her face instantly. “W-Why are you here?”
Shen Peichuan shoved her hand away, and Song Yaxin nearly fell from the force.
“I didn’t reveal the horrible deeds of yours because of Captain Song, but you’re not learning from your mistakes. Fine. Let me ask Captain Song to come here and have a talk.” Shen Peichuan’s expression was grim, and there was a trace of wrath in his eyes. Evidently, Song Yaxin’s actions had gone overboard.
Supporting herself with the wall, Song Yaxin scoffed, “Don’t use my dad to threaten me.”
“Let’s see if it’s just a threat. Since you’re shameless anyway, do I still have the need to not embarrass you?” Shen Peichuan took out his phone and searched for Captain Song’s number. When Song Yaxin realized he was actually calling her father, she promptly snatched his phone away. “I won’t let you call him.”
Song Yaxin had always known Shen Peichuan as a caring and loyal man. He was respectful toward her father, and he had not exposed her past deeds because of him. She thought he was only scaring her into submission; it was surprising to her that he really did plan to call her father.
She had forgotten something important—as long as the other person was human, they had a bottom line.
“Remember that it’s my dad who recommended you. Without his recommendation, how could you possibly get your position? Why, are you planning to burn the bridges you’ve crossed?” Song Yaxin fixed her gaze on him. “You aren’t any good. You make yourself look like a gentleman, but you’re only a pervert. To find someone as young as her, you must lust over her body…”
Slap!
She had yet to finish her sentence when a slap landed on her face. Her eyes widened into saucers in disbelief. “Y-You hit me?”
With a frigid look, Shen Peichuan uttered, “I’m teaching you a lesson on behalf of your father. If Captain Song is here right now, I’m sure he regrets ever having a daughter like you.”
Song Yaxin huffed. Her chest rose and fell dramatically. “You’re the ungrateful one!”
At that, she rushed over to hit him. At that moment, she had lost all traces of rationality, not to mention dignity. She was the prime example of a madwoman.
Shen Peichuan now had everything he wanted, so jealousy coursed through Song Yaxin’s heart. Everything that was meant to be hers was now Sang Yu’s. Moreover, Shen Peichuan had slapped her and reprimanded her in public. She was furious and aggrieved.
Shen Peichuan remained motionless as he watched her rush toward her. Perhaps it was because of her agitation but Song Yaxin tripped and sprawled onto the ground.
It was a moment of utter embarrassment.
Her boyfriend had thought she was a graceful lady of a prominent family. After all, she was the daughter of Captain Song. She looked nice, and the two were about the same age. Although both of them were divorcees, neither had children. In other words, they were a good match for each other.
When she had been aggressive earlier, he thought it was because she was upset about someone stealing her ex-boyfriend from her. It was normal for her to voice harsh words about it.
However, no part of her looked graceful right now. She did not even have basic rationality.
“Yaxin, let’s not have dinner together tonight. I don’t think we’re suitable for each other.” With that said, he left.
If he stayed, Song Yaxin would embarrass him more.
Coming back to her senses, Song Yaxin clambered to her feet and ran after the man. “We agreed to get married. Why are you suddenly saying that we’re not suitable for each other?”
The man avoided her like the plague as he entered his car.
Song Yaxin slammed her palms on the car door as she cried out, “Stop the car!”
Without any hesitation, the man drove off.
Sang Yu held Shen Peichuan’s hand and mumbled, “Let’s change a different location.”
Shen Peichuan nodded. “Come. Let’s get in the car before I make a call.”
He then shielded her as she entered the car, fearing that Song Yaxin would return for more trouble.
After he boarded the car, he drove a distance before he made the call, telling Zong Jinghao and Su Zhan not to head to the restaurant.
It was already too late to find a quieter restaurant, so Lin Xinyan suggested going to the villa. It was spacious and quiet there. All they needed was to order some food from a restaurant.
Shen Peichuan agreed to her suggestion.
After ending the call, he drove them toward the direction of the villa.
“How did you meet her?” Shen Peichuan inquired.
Sang Yu answered, “I went to the restaurant after receiving your message. You weren’t there yet, so I waited for you outside. I think she was there for dinner too. She was relentless the moment she saw me.”
Sang Yu, too, was exasperated with that woman.
Glancing at her, Shen Peichuan asked in concern, “Are you okay?”
Sang Yu nodded. “I’m okay. You came in time.”
Only then did Shen Peichuan see the red marks around her wrist. Song Yaxin had been brutal when she grabbed Sang Yu’s wrist; she had dug her nails in viciously, and now Sang Yu was bleeding.
Shen Peichuan took her hand, but Sang Yu retracted it. With a smile, she reassured him, “I’m fine.”
It was nothing severe, and she did not want Shen Peichuan to worry over trivial matters like this. He was already busy with his work; she did not want to trouble him further.
Pursing his lips, Shen Peichuan’s expression turned grim. “Call me when you encounter something like this again.”
Sang Yu chuckled. “Okay.”
Although she was young, she was a sensible woman. The more sensible she was, the more Shen Peichuan felt he had wronged her.
After all, Song Yaxin was targeting Sang Yu because of him.
“Sang Yu, I’m sorry.”
Sang Yu leaned on his shoulder. “We’re already having a baby together. Why are you still apologizing non-stop? The baby will laugh at you when it’s born.”
Shen Peichuan swept his gaze across her belly. There was a glint in his delighted eyes.
I’m going to be a father.
Soon, they reached the villa. Su Zhan and Qin Ya were standing at the entrance. They, too, had just arrived. They were in B City to pick Grandma Su up.
At the start, Su Zhan had wanted to invite them to a gathering as he had decided on leaving. However, Shen Peichuan had invited him before he could.
“You’re here,” Qin Ya greeted when she saw Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan coming down from the car.
Both walked over together. “Did you just arrive?”
Qin Ya nodded. “Yes. Let’s go in together.”
“Sure.” Sang Yu then walked in front with Qin Ya while Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan trailed behind them.
“Didn’t you say we’re going to the restaurant? Why did you change the destination?” Su Zhan inquired.
Shen Peichuan replied, “A minor incident. This place is more comfortable than the restaurant.”
“Do you have good news?” Su Zhan put his arm on Shen Peichuan’s shoulder. “Look at that merry look on your face.”
