Yuan Shuna was initially unwilling, but she didn't expect her husband to treat her this way, so she simply succumbed.
Later, Yuan Shuna actually wanted to divorce Ai Shunan and be with him, to be his lover for life, but he decisively and cruelly refused.
At that time, Jia Nanfang stepped in to resolve the situation. It's unknown what methods she used to make Yuan Shuna stop pestering him. Later, he and Ai Shunan's couple completely lost contact.
To love only one woman in a lifetime?
That's because the woman Qin Tianyi loved was still in this world and could accompany him.
If one day Susu were gone, gone before Qin Tianyi, could Qin Tianyi still say such words?
He indulged himself desperately, only wanting to forget the piercing pain, but in the end, he still didn't forget anything. The pain was still as painful as ever... He couldn't help but cover his chest and slowly sat down with some effort.
...
After Susu ate the popular sour and spicy noodles, she thought of Allen's dessert shop again.
She wished the taste of sour and spicy noodles in her mouth could be balanced with the soft and sticky sweetness.
When she arrived at Allen's dessert shop, she found he wasn't there.
Allen always liked to mind the shop himself, and it was rare for him to be absent. It was truly rare for her to encounter this.
She chatted with the staff for a few words, ordered a bowl of her favorite dessert, and as soon as she sat down, she received a call from Tianyi.
"Finished with the group's business? So fast, I haven't even gone home yet."
"Where are you? I'll come find you."
Susu hesitated for a moment, then honestly told him, "I'm at Allen's shop eating dessert, but Allen isn't here."
"Then wait for me, I'll be right there."
"Okay." Susu hung up the phone and found that Tianyi didn't get angry at all when he heard she was at Allen's shop, his tone was quite peaceful, which was truly rare.
While waiting for Tianyi, she ordered another bowl of peach gum and snow fungus soup, the same as hers.
Not long after, Qin Tianyi arrived. Seeing her sitting alone at a table, drinking dessert, he sat opposite her and asked, "Didn't you say you were going to the popular shop? Why did you come here again?"
Susu didn't answer him immediately, she just smiled and said, "Quick, try this soup, it's really authentic."
Qin Tianyi didn't like sweets much. He glanced at the dessert in front of him, then scanned the shop and asked, "Why isn't Allen here? Where did he go? Will he leave Lancheng?"
"Oh, come on, you have so many questions for just eating dessert." Susu stared at him and said, "Drink this bowl of dessert first. Are you here to accompany me, or specifically to find Allen?"
"What would I look for him for? Of course, to accompany you." Qin Tianyi immediately picked up the dessert and took a sip, concealing his suspicion of Allen.
"That's more like it." Susu smiled and looked at him, "It tastes good, doesn't it? It clears dryness and nourishes the lungs."
Qin Tianyi drank the whole bowl in a few sips, not tasting much. After drinking tea at Shu Zhongze's place earlier, he always felt the taste was a bit strange.
"Hmm, it's okay."
"Too perfunctory." Susu felt she hadn't eaten or shopped enough today and said, "After drinking the soup, you can accompany me shopping again..."
Before she finished speaking, she saw Allen walk in from outside, looking exhausted.
"Allen." She quickly waved to Allen to greet him.
Allen immediately noticed her and also saw Qin Tianyi sitting with her, appearing a little guarded.
"It's rare for you to come for dessert, my treat." He tried to sound natural and said.
Susu quickly said, "No need, I've already paid. What have you been busy with lately? The staff just told me you only come to the shop occasionally now."
"Not busy with anything, I've had a bit of a cold and fever recently, mostly resting at home." Allen spoke to Susu, not looking at Qin Tianyi.
Susu waved to him and said, "No wonder you look so haggard. Come sit, let me see if you still have a fever?"
Allen was in a dilemma. To avoid arousing Qin Tianyi's suspicion, he had no choice but to sit next to Susu and say with a smile, "No more fever, just my throat is a bit uncomfortable."
He then deliberately coughed twice.
Qin Tianyi suddenly spoke, "Since you're not feeling well, you should rest more at home."
"I can't worry about the shop's affairs either," Allen said casually.
"Your shop is doing very well, what is there to worry about?" Qin Tianyi suddenly became warm towards him and said, "Last time you helped Susu, I was too impulsive, I haven't thanked you yet."
"Mr. Qin is just worried," Allen mused, looking for a reason to leave their table.
Qin Tianyi stood up and said, "We've finished eating. Why don't we give you a ride back to rest? Susu often says she wants to visit and thank you. Let's take this opportunity to visit your place."
Susu was a little stunned and looked at him. His attitude had made a complete 180-degree turn. She said, "When did I say I wanted to visit..."
Qin Tianyi interrupted her, "After Allen bought a house and settled in Lancheng, you haven't visited, have you? It's better to choose a day than to miss one. Today, let's give him a ride home and also see his new house."
"Oh, oh, that's true too." Although Susu found him very strange, she couldn't find a reason not to visit Allen's new house. She looked at Allen and asked, "Are you living alone now? Is it convenient for us to visit?"
Allen smiled naturally, "Yes, I live alone, it's no trouble at all. I'd be delighted if you're willing to visit where I live."
"Then let's go, you lead the way." Qin Tianyi didn't give him a chance to back out and immediately walked out of the shop.
Susu followed them inexplicably and arrived at Allen's house in Lancheng.
The landscaping in the complex was quite good. It was a simple two-bedroom, one-living room apartment, with simple decoration and furnishings. It was clearly a place for a single man.
Susu remembered Allen saying he had a girlfriend last time, so it seemed his girlfriend didn't live with him.
"Would you like coffee or tea?" Allen asked politely.
Qin Tianyi hadn't sat down since entering the house. He was looking around and replied, "Susu is pregnant, so she can't drink tea or coffee."
Allen seemed a bit surprised but immediately congratulated them.
"Plain water or mineral water, no need to trouble yourself." Susu felt it was too abrupt to visit someone's home, and Tianyi was looking around like a detective, which was simply rude and embarrassing.
Allen brought them two bottles of mineral water. Susu had no choice but to pull Allen aside to chat about trivial matters, hoping Tianyi would return to normal soon.
She didn't know why he suddenly became so interested in where Allen lived.
Allen's gaze also kept shifting to Qin Tianyi. Susu had nothing more to say, so she said to Qin Tianyi, "Tianyi, we've already thanked you. Let's leave now and let Allen rest."
Qin Tianyi had looked everywhere but found no trace of anyone else having lived there, feeling unwilling.
Allen said indifferently, "Susu, it's alright. It's my honor that Mr. Qin appreciates my interior design style, let him look longer."
Hearing Allen say this, Qin Tianyi knew he was prepared. It seemed he wouldn't find Yang Sijie at his place.