Chapter 317 - Shameless Man

Chapter 317: Chapter 325 Shameless ManHe Fangqing also felt somewhat upset by Chen Mingsheng’s words; after all, he was the man she had deeply loved. Otherwise, she would not have married him. She sighed and said, "Since everything has already happened, I don’t want to bring it up again. You’re remarried now, and you’ve also become the general manager of Huayang Company. Your wish has been fulfilled. I should congratulate you."

"No! Fangqing, what you’re saying isn’t right. I used to think that this was what I wanted, but now I realize I’ve lost so much more, the most important thing being... I’ve lost you." Chen Mingsheng gazed intently at He Fangqing. Back when they were passionately in love, he used to look at her with the same gaze, and at that time, He Fangqing always felt very intoxicated.

Unfortunately, He Fangqing was not intoxicated today; instead, she avoided his gaze, gently stirring her coffee with a spoon and spoke slowly, "This is life. You win some, you lose some. Nothing is perfect."

"It’s not, but I can still try my best. Fangqing, give me a chance to make up for this mistake."

"Make up for it?" He Fangqing looked at Chen Mingsheng somewhat puzzled.

Chen Mingsheng nodded vehemently, with the most earnest and sincere expression and tone, he said, "Fangqing, I’ve been reflecting a lot recently. I’ve realized that it’s only you I love; in my heart, you are the only one I truly care for. Looking at that Su Juan makes me sick. So give me a chance, let’s start over."

He Fangqing’s eyes widened as she asked slowly, "How do we start over?"

Seeing that He Fangqing had not immediately refused, Chen Mingsheng’s heart swelled with joy, and he quickly said, "Here’s what I’m thinking: I plan to put up with Su Juan for now. Once I’ve saved up enough capital, enough money for our future, I will divorce her, and we can be together again. Then I’ll take you around the world, buy you whatever you want. In short, everything you want, I’ll give you."

He Fangqing smiled. She suddenly smiled brilliantly, which made Chen Mingsheng even more ecstatic, as he said eagerly, "Fangqing, does that mean you agree?"

Lifting her coffee cup, He Fangqing took a delicate sip, her posture elegant, and said, "So what you’re saying is... you want me to be your mistress now?"

"Yes! Ah, no, not a mistress, you were always my wife. It’s just that we don’t have a marriage certificate anymore. We can still be like we were before."

"What a wonderful idea," He Fangqing said, her smile deepening, but within that smile was a deep disdain.

Unfortunately, Chen Mingsheng, now blinded by joy, failed to see the disdain in He Fangqing’s smile, and instead saw only her smile as he excitedly said, "You agree it’s a good idea, so we can do this. Rest assured, I will quickly make a lot of money, and then we can elope to live the life we love."

"Chen Mingsheng! You bastard!"

Just as Chen Mingsheng was basking in excitement, a roar suddenly came from behind him, followed by a looming shadow, and two chubby hands with sharp nails swiped at his face.

At the sound of the shout, Chen Mingsheng nearly lost his soul, for the voice belonged to his legal wife, Su Juan. Instinctively dodging, he put up his arms to block, and luckily, his face was spared, but several scratches immediately marred the back of his hands.

"Wi... wife... how... how did you get here?" Chen Mingsheng, no longer minding the pain in his hands, turned pale and stammered his question. What he wanted to know most was when Su Juan had arrived and what exactly she had overheard.

Su Juan, with her eyes glaring furiously as if they could shoot out flames, stood with one hand on her hip and the other chubby finger pointing at Chen Mingsheng, she raged, "You’re such an ungrateful wretch, Chen Mingsheng. After all the effort I’ve made to get you to be the general manager, you’re thinking of dumping me, huh? Well, let me tell you, there’s no way out unless I get bored of you, otherwise don’t even think about leaving."

"Wife, wife, you’ve misunderstood. It’s not what you think. You’re the only one in my heart. How could I think of leaving you?" Chen Mingsheng grabbed Su Juan’s plump hands, making a face that pleaded for forgiveness.

"Really? Then what was the meaning behind your words just now? Let me tell you, from the moment you walked in, I’ve been hiding behind you, and I’ve heard every single word you’ve said, loud and clear. Don’t think you can pull any tricks on me."

Chen Mingsheng felt a chill run down his spine, wondering how he had failed to notice Su Juan following him. That’s right, it must have been because he saw Su Juan leave with his own eyes this morning, so the thought of her following him never crossed his mind. Moreover, he had been preoccupied with how to coax He Fangqing, neglecting the people around him.

Glancing around, he could feel the gaze of everyone in the café on them, which made Chen Mingsheng wish he could find a hole to crawl into. He was a general manager of a company after all, and if this got out, he would be even more looked down upon at Huayang Company. But for now, pride was the least of his concerns. If he couldn’t placate Su Juan, he feared he’d be packing up and leaving his job tomorrow.

"Juan, Juan, let’s go home and talk this over properly. I’ll explain everything to you," Chen Mingsheng wrapped his arms around Su Juan’s shoulder. Before she could shake him off, he whispered urgently into her ear, "I have my reasons; we can’t talk about this here."

Su Juan was having none of it, pushing Chen Mingsheng away with a slap and shouting, "What reasons could you possibly have, except wanting to get back with your ex-wife? Do you take me for a fool? Hmph, you shameless woman, even after the divorce, still seducing my husband. Have you no shame?"

He Fangqing had wanted to leave as soon as this woman, Su Juan, showed up, knowing it was impossible to reason with her. Besides, this woman had overheard what Chen Mingsheng had said, which would surely turn her anger towards He Fangqing. She had been looking for a way out, but Su Juan was blocking her path, and unless she pushed past Su Juan, there was no escaping. And now, Su Juan was already directing her fury at her.

Despite the turn of events, He Fangqing wasn’t scared, certainly not weak. She replied coldly, "Since you heard everything we said, you should understand that all of this was unrequited on your husband’s part."

"It takes two to tango. If it weren’t for you seducing him, would he spare you a second thought? You whore..." Su Juan, true to her shrewish nature, unleashed a torrent of abuse that left onlookers in the café wide-eyed with shock at her gutter language.

Other customers might have been entertained, but He Fangqing could not stand it. She was the one being insulted, and even someone as good-natured as her had her limits. Her complexion grew paler by the second until, all of a sudden, she flung the steaming cup of coffee in her hand onto Su Juan’s face.

This move surprised everyone. He Fangqing, who had remained silent, seemed fragile, and in the eyes of the onlookers, she was the "other woman" caught by the legal wife. Yet now she displayed such defiance that it was completely unexpected.

It seemed to everyone that the caught mistress should be anxious and unsettled. Moreover, Su Juan’s loud and crass demeanor was off-putting, despite being the wronged legal wife. He Fangqing, on the other hand, appeared educated and cultured, a refined mistress. Yet, this outburst caused the bystanders to lack sympathy for her.

He Fangqing’s sudden retaliation caught Su Juan off-guard, after which she burst into a frenzied tirade. "You Ungrateful Wretch, if you were able, you’d have kept your husband in check; if not, you shouldn’t be seducing him now, with a face like a slut, you... you of thousands..."

After hurling a few insults, Su Juan, hissing and baring her claws, lunged at He Fangqing, her nails slashing toward He Fangqing’s face as she venomously continued, "You stinking bitch, I’ll disfigure you today, and we’ll see if you still seduce someone’s husband after that."

Chen Mingsheng had been terrified by Su Juan’s behavior and was now just thinking about how to appease her when he got back. Seeing Su Juan attack He Fangqing, he astonishingly didn’t make a move to intervene. To him, He Fangqing was someone he would have liked to keep as a secret lover if possible, but now that Su Juan had discovered them, any relationship with He Fangqing was utterly impossible. So, he thought only of how to protect himself.

He Fangqing, however, was prepared, knowing this woman would resort to violence. She had been sitting on the outermost of two chairs, and upon standing up, she was now between them. As Su Juan reached out to attack, He Fangqing retreated further in and pushed the chair slightly outward with her foot, effectively blocking Su Juan’s advance.

Su Juan, with her bulky frame, couldn’t reach He Fangqing right away, but He Fangqing herself was feeling tense. This madwoman was completely unreasonable, and trying to argue would be futile. As for fighting, how could she contend with such a woman? She couldn’t help but glance instinctively at Chen Mingsheng, her ex-husband, hoping he would stop Su Juan from hitting her. Sёarᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

But Chen Mingsheng was avoiding He Fangqing’s gaze, hastily pulling out a household registration book and tossing it at her, declaring righteously, "Here’s the household registration book you wanted. I had it ready for you, and let me tell you, in my heart, there’s only Juan. No matter what you do, I’ll only be with Juan. Do not harass me again in the future."

He Fangqing was stunned for a moment, then she burst into laughter, a laugh full of self-derision. She could hardly believe how long she had lived with such a shameless man.