Xiang Wan was heartbroken.
The moment she heard that woman call him husband, and Lu Mingzhe didn't object, she was utterly devastated.
"Don't mention that accident to me, it ended long ago."
"In my line of work, the most important thing is my figure. Since your Lu family doesn't care, why should I waste my physique..."
The anger in Lu Mingzhe's eyes gradually faded. Unconsciously, his grip loosened. Xiang Wan's wrist dropped, and Tang Hai Chao immediately rushed over to pull her away.
Just as everyone speculated how he would retaliate furiously after standing up, he staggered to his feet, as if drunk.
His eyes were unfocused, his face pale, and his steps faltering and slow as he turned towards the door.
"Master, don't be afraid!"
Seeing him leave, his two disciples came to comfort Xiang Wan.
"If he dares to harass you again, tell us. We'll beat him up every time we see him!"
Lu Mingzhe returned to his private room in such a dejected state.
He saw that several buttons on his shirt were torn off, his hair was disheveled, and there were two very obvious purple abrasion marks on his left brow bone and cheek.
Fang Shuya was startled and rushed forward to ask him what happened.
"Did you get into a fight? In broad daylight, who dared to lay hands on you? Is there no law anymore?"
"What kind of place is this? Is it a restaurant or a den of thieves? I'm going to report them! Husband, sit down first, I'll call them right now to get justice for you!"
Lu Mingzhe raised his hand expressionlessly and pressed it on hers, "Are you full?"
"Huh?"
"Are you full from the dishes we ordered?"
"I... I was waiting for you to come back to eat together. I haven't touched anything yet."
"Let's pack them up to eat. I have something to tell you."
On the way, he drove with a stern face, and Fang Shuya swallowed her words several times when she tried to speak.
When they entered the room, the injury on his left brow bone had already swelled into a large bump. Fang Shuya put down her things and was about to find a doctor.
"I'll have the hotel arrange a doctor to bandage you!"
"No need," Lu Mingzhe grabbed her. "Come in and sit down, I have something to tell you."
Lu Mingzhe sat down on the sofa first. Before he could even begin to explain what had happened, Fang Shuya threw herself into his arms, clutching the collar of his shirt tightly, and burst into tears.
"I know what's going on, I know what you're going to say. No, husband, don't be so cruel, please, don't leave me..."
"It's about that woman, isn't it? The moment I saw her today, I understood. Mom told me before we got married that you loved her, that you loved her very, very much..."
Lu Mingzhe had calmed down by now. He gently pushed Fang Shuya away from his chest and looked into her eyes.
"Since you already know everything, why are you still saying this? I'm sorry, Ya Ya. Originally, I thought..."
"It's useless to say anything now. It's all my fault. Let's get a divorce. I can announce the reason publicly, and it will all be my responsibility."
"The houses, cars, and all my assets are yours. I'm sorry."
Fang Shuya shook her head like a rattle drum.
"Why must you divorce me? I don't want to!"
"We've only been married for five months, and you've been very good to me. I've never thought you were a bad person. Don't speak of yourself like that!"
"Everyone has their past. I can understand you. I'll give you time. I believe that as long as I treat you well, I'll be able to slowly enter your heart."
"I don't want to give up on you. Please don't give up on me either, okay?"
Lu Mingzhe looked pained. "I'm sorry, Ya Ya, I probably can't do that."
"You are very good, and I don't want to be so indifferent to you. When I married you, I sincerely wanted to live a good life, but..."
"We must divorce. Because in front of you, I may never be able to become a real man."
Fang Shuya knew what he meant.
They had been married for so long. Apart from occasional symbolic hugs and pats, Lu Mingzhe hadn't made any improper advances.
He used to be a playboy who mingled with many women, yet he simply couldn't feel interested in her.
Fang Shuya had been quite puzzled before, but today she understood.
"The reason you're not interested in me now is because you haven't completely let her go. When you finally let go, I believe you'll recover."
"I have faith in you. I have faith in our marriage too. I don't want to give up without even trying. Husband, please, give each other a chance. Let's try, okay?"
Since she already knew he had someone else in his heart and still said such things, Lu Mingzhe felt even more ashamed of her.
"This is very unfair to you."
"I'm the one who decides whether it's fair or not. As long as you focus on living with me from today onwards, I think I'll always be worth it."
Her words, after being pushed to the brink by Xiang Wan, gave Lu Mingzhe renewed confidence in life.
There were still people in this world who were willing to be sincere towards him.
Even if he was covered in scars and worthless.
Fang Shuya was like an angel, giving him light when Lu Mingzhe was lost and helpless.
Since Xiang Wan was already with Tang Hai Chao, and there were no longer any ties between them, perhaps it was time to let go.
It was as if they were fulfilling each other's wishes.
Because of Xiang Wan's presence, Hangzhou was no longer a suitable place for a honeymoon.
Lu Mingzhe planned to get the Chinese medicine physiotherapy prescription from the old professor at the hospital and take Fang Shuya abroad that afternoon.
From now on, they would stay far away from Hangzhou and never return.
The rain that had been falling for over half a month finally stopped today. Fang Shuya waited in the car. Lu Mingzhe had an appointment with the old professor and went straight up to get the prescription.
Exiting the elevator, he passed one office after another, heading towards the end of the corridor.
However, as he passed the entrance of a certain office, he unexpectedly heard Xiang Wan's name again.
"That's right, it's her, Xiang Wan, the client manager of Aichao Decoration Design Company!"
"Bitch, after taking my benefits, she immediately turned her back on me. Does she think I'm easy to bully! I must teach her a lesson!"
"Pick whatever you want. Find more flaws and have them come back for rework. Make them work to death! If this woman doesn't kneel down and kowtow to apologize, licking the sole of my foot, I won't let her off!"
"What? She's Tang Hai Chao's girlfriend? Impossible."
"She's really Tang Hai Chao's girlfriend. She accompanies people for drinks outside all day, being touched by this one and that one. Can Tang Hai Chao stand it?"
"Besides, she has a little brat too."
"Don't know which wild man gave birth to her, a premature baby, her household registration couldn't even be completed. It was I who solved it for her..."
Lu Mingzhe's heart, which had just calmed down, was struck by a "crash!" as a ton of rock was thrown into it.
Xiang Wan was now the business manager at Tang Hai Chao's company, responsible for accompanying clients for drinks every day?
She wasn't Tang Hai Chao's girlfriend?
She had a premature daughter?
She had a premature daughter!!