Volume 1, Chapter 67: Apologized, Awaiting Divorce

The dance came to an end, and the guests gradually left the dance floor.

Jiang Shuwei breathed a sigh of relief.

Qin Weizhou noticed that her little hands were covered in warm sweat, and a thin layer of perspiration had also formed on her forehead.

"Why are you so hot?" Qin Weizhou asked her.

"I was too nervous." Jiang Shuwei grew embarrassed.

She had just recalled the scene of her kissing a man in the elevator abroad, and she felt thoroughly uncomfortable.

"What is there to be afraid of? It was just a dance." Qin Weizhou comforted her with a smile.

Jiang Shuwei nodded. "Thank you for the invitation, Mr. Qin. I'd like to leave now."

"Not staying a little longer?" Qin Weizhou asked.

"No, goodbye." With that, Jiang Shuwei grabbed her bag, bid farewell to Yan Feiye, and hurried away.

However, she had barely taken a few steps when He Jingcheng blocked her path.

Jiang Shuwei looked at him, her pretty face cold. "I want to go back and put Tingting to bed first."

Seeing that she had used this as an excuse, He Jingcheng did not stop her further, only reminding her: "You drew too much attention tonight. Don't do it again next time."

Jiang Shuwei was startled, then curled her lips into a cold smile. "No matter how much attention I draw, it can't overshadow your radiance. Quite a few people were asking me about the good news between you and Miss Su."

Jiang Shuwei wasn't lying. When those men were talking to her just now, more than a few had inquired about the relationship between He Jingcheng and Su Mian.

"Do you care?" He Jingcheng's deep gaze fell upon her face.

"What do you think?" Jiang Shuwei shook her head. "Your knives can no longer pierce my heart."

He Jingcheng froze. Jiang Shuwei sidestepped him and walked quickly toward the exit.

He Jingcheng picked up his phone and made a call.

When Jiang Shuwei came out, He Jingcheng's driver was already waiting at the entrance to pick her up. "Miss Jiang, Mr. He asked me to take you back first."

"Thank you," Jiang Shuwei said gratefully.

He Jingcheng did not come home that night. Jiang Shuwei put He Tingting to bed, and the next day, He Jingcheng still hadn't returned.

On the third day, Jiang Shuwei asked He Jingcheng across the dining table, "Can you invite Miss Su to meet for lunch today?"

He Jingcheng's brows furrowed slightly. "Why do you want to see her?"

Jiang Shuwei glanced at He Tingting, who was eating breakfast nearby, and did not answer him immediately.

While He Tingting went to fetch her small backpack, Jiang Shuwei said hurriedly, "You promised me last time: if I apologized to her, you would agree to a divorce."

He Jingcheng's expression stiffened.

That was just something he had said offhand; she had actually taken it to heart?

"You wouldn't go back on your word after making a promise, would you?" Afraid that he wouldn't take the matter seriously again, Jiang Shuwei had no choice but to provoke him.

He Jingcheng was naturally proud. He let out a cold hum. "Very well, let's have lunch together at noon."

He Tingting walked over, her little mouth puckered into a pout. "I want to have lunch together too."

He Jingcheng squatted down and kissed her forehead. "Tingting, you have classes today. Let's do it next time."

After dropping the child off, the two went their separate ways. At noon, He Jingcheng sent her the address of a restaurant.

It was located near the Yunrun Building, and Jiang Shuwei walked there.

By the time she arrived, Su Mian's laughter was already drifting out from the private dining room.

As she pushed the door open and entered, Su Mian's expression froze, turning somewhat surprised. "Brother Jingcheng, the guest you mentioned is her?"

He Jingcheng probably hadn't mentioned beforehand that Jiang Shuwei was coming, which left Su Mian bewildered.

Jiang Shuwei walked in, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

Su Mian's pretty face grew slightly stiff, but with He Jingcheng present and wanting to maintain her persona, she took the initiative to greet her first. "Shuwei, I didn't expect you to be willing to come see me! I'm really sorry about last time. I drank too much, spoke without thinking, and hurt you. I apologize to you."

Su Mian's empathetic and reasonable demeanor truly possessed the grace of a young lady from the Su family.

When He Jingcheng looked at her, his eyes clearly held admiration.

Jiang Shuwei had no interest in playing these superficial games with her. Furthermore, she didn't care about Su Mian's attitude, nor did she care how much He Jingcheng admired her.

She stated flatly, "I was the one who struck first. I apologize to you. I will definitely control my emotions in the future, and I also ask Miss Su to forgive my rashness."

Hearing this, Su Mian wore a look of utter astonishment and glanced at He Jingcheng.

Why wasn't Jiang Shuwei acting like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, instantly raising all her defenses and vigilance like she used to?

She was actually apologizing as well.

He Jingcheng said indifferently, "Su Mian, the person who threw the punches is the one who should apologize, and you got hurt as well. I hope you can forgive her this time. I will compensate you for the medical expenses."

Panic rose inside Su Mian. He Jingcheng wanted to compensate for her losses on Jiang Shuwei's behalf—what did that mean?

Did it mean He Jingcheng was fulfilling his obligation as a husband?

Was Jiang Shuwei forced by him to come and apologize, acting like an errant wife who had been sternly lectured by her husband and forced to reflect on her mistakes?

Su Mian's heart beat wildly, filled with an indescribable sense of unease.

"Brother Jingcheng, how could I hold a grudge against Shuwei? We've known each other for over ten years, and we all understand what kind of temperament Shuwei has. Actually, her straightforward personality is rather endearing." Utterly flustered, Su Mian relied on practiced tact to offer praise.

Having said her piece, Jiang Shuwei stood up. "Thank you, Miss Su, for not holding my faults against me and for your magnanimity. I won't be staying for this meal. Goodbye."

Seeing Jiang Shuwei stand up, He Jingcheng rose as well, saying sternly, "Jiang Shuwei, since it's an apology, you should at least show some sincerity. Finish your meal at the very least."

Jiang Shuwei shook her head. "No, I'm not hungry. You two eat."

With that, Jiang Shuwei left without looking back.

Su Mian's eyes rolled around a few times before she finally regained her composure after a long moment.

"Brother Jingcheng, what's wrong with Shuwei? She's acting a bit different today," Su Mian asked in a concerned tone.

"It's nothing." He Jingcheng drank his tea absentmindedly, a heavy weight pressing down in his chest.

Jiang Shuwei had actually cast aside her usual sharp temperament and genuinely admitted her wrongs to Su Mian.

Was she really that eager to divorce him?

Under the cover of night, Jiang Shuwei drove the new car gifted by Elder He back to the villa.

He Jingcheng was leaning against the doorway, seemingly waiting for someone specifically.

Jiang Shuwei stepped out of the car, looked up, and caught sight of his slender figure.

She immediately scanned her surroundings, wondering if He Tingting was playing ball in the yard.

He Jingcheng fixed his gloomy, cold gaze on her. "Did we have to talk about the divorce right now?"

Startled, Jiang Shuwei walked over to him, stopped in her tracks, and met his gaze with unusual persistence.

"Yes, let's talk about it seriously."

"When we got married back then, it had the approval of our elders. Shouldn't we wait for my parents to return from abroad and invite Grandpa over to discuss it together?" He Jingcheng reminded her in a deep voice.

"We are adults. I don't see any problem with making this decision." Jiang Shuwei knew that if the elders were invited over, the divorce would be dragged out yet again.

He Jingcheng remained equally adamant. "My mother's life was saved by your mother, and she has always treated you like a daughter. We have to consult her about the divorce."

"Mother-in-law already agreed to our divorce. She talked to me about it in private," Jiang Shuwei said softly.

He Jingcheng's cold eyes narrowed.