Chapter 65 - Shen Family's Plan

Fang Bai thought about Shen Huanian outside the police station holding flowers and suddenly understood why Tang Wenrou wanted him to invite Shen to dinner.Even though he was used as a shield once again, Fang Bai wasn’t angry and smiled as he walked shoulder to shoulder with Tang Wenrou towards the outside.

“How did you come here?”

As they exited the police station building, Tang Wenrou suddenly asked.

“I have a bike.”

“Then I’ll ride with you.”

“It’s a bicycle.”

“No way, I’m poor, can only afford a bicycle.”

“Didn’t you just get a reward of a hundred thousand yuan?

You could buy a car with that!”

“I gave the money to my mom to improve our family’s living condition.”

“With your skills, earning money should be easy.”

“No connections!

How about Officer Tang, do you have a high-paying job to introduce to me?”

“I can.

If you’re willing, I can introduce you to a job immediately, guaranteed to pay no less than a hundred thousand a month.”

“I was joking… I’m still studying at Zhongzhou Medical College, can’t work for now.

Let’s talk after I graduate.”

“Fresh Fish Manor isn’t far, let’s just ride your bicycle there!”

The two chatted as they walked to the police station’s main entrance.

Just now, Shen Huanian heard from Tang Wenrou’s assistant, Xiao Meng, that Tang Wenrou had many official duties to handle, so he waited patiently here, swearing not to leave without seeing Tang Wenrou.

But as soon as Fang Bai arrived, Tang Wenrou suddenly had no official duties to deal with and left with him, which made Shen Huanian feel wronged and angry.

Shen Huanian’s pupils constricted, his teeth clenched tightly, and as he saw Tang Wenrou was about to ride away on Fang Bai’s bicycle, he quickly stepped forward, gently saying, “Wenrou…”

Tang Wenrou turned around, glanced at the fresh flowers in his hands, and said without expression, “What is it?”

“Have you finished your official duties?”

“Hmm.”

“Then let me take you out to dinner…”

“Sorry, I’ve already accepted Fang Bai’s invitation.”

“I invited you first.”

Shen Huanian glanced at Fang Bai, who was smiling, and his teeth itched with hatred.

“I made a date with Wenrou this afternoon.”

Fang Bai said with a smile.

Seeing Tang Wenrou nod, Shen Huanian could only say, “Then… may I invite you out for lunch tomorrow?”

“We’ll talk about it tomorrow.”

Tang Wenrou replied coolly, and seeing that Fang Bai had already pushed the bicycle over, she sat on it sideways.

Fang Bai waved to a sullen Shen Huanian, pedaled the bicycle, and rode with Tang Wenrou towards Fresh Fish Manor.

“Bastard!”

Shen Huanian watched the two ride away on the rickety bicycle, threw the flowers he held on the ground, and trampled on them hard.

Only when he had vented his rage did he return to his sports car, took a deep breath, and quickly dialed a number on his mobile phone.

“Dad…”

As the call connected, Shen Huanian’s voice was listless as he spoke.

“Your tone is filled with defeat and dismay…

what, was your trip to Zhongzhou not smooth?”

A deep, middle-aged man’s voice came from the other end of the phone.

“I’ve relayed your message to Chenyu, but she’s very resistant, and it seems there’s no room for negotiation.”

“I knew it would turn out like this…

There’s no rush with this; we’ll plan slowly.”

“Also, there’s another man around Chenyu now…

I can’t tell if she’s just playing around or if she’s serious.”

“Oh?

That’s more interesting…

Have you found out who that man is?”

“His name is Fang Bai, from an ordinary family, currently a student at Zhongzhou Medical College…

It’s said that Chenyu was once in a car accident and that man saved her life.”

“Given Chenyu’s personality, she wouldn’t do something absurd like ‘repaying a life-saving debt with a promise of marriage’…

Hmm, she must be putting on a show for us.”

“There’s another thing…

Tang Wenrou also has a man by her side now…”

“Shouldn’t that man be you?”

“It’s not me…” Shen Huanian ground his teeth as he said, “You might not believe it, but the man with Chenyu and the man with Tang Wenrou, it’s the same person.”

The middle-aged man on the other end of the phone seemed to pause, then laughed and said, “This is getting more and more interesting…

Tell me, how did Tang Wenrou get to know this Fang Bai?”

“It’s said that the two of them once teamed up to catch two A-level fugitives…

Oh yes Dad, Fang Bai is actually an Ancient Martial Cultivator.

Hua Yi from ‘Rejuvenation Hall’ had a confrontation with him, and Hua Yi was no match.”

“Ancient Martial Cultivator…”

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After a moment, he spoke solemnly, “Keep a close watch on this person, and don’t clash with him rashly.”

“What if…

I mean, what if Chenyu really likes him?

And Tang Wenrou…

she just went to dinner with that Fang Bai…”

“Chenyu cannot end up with him, and Tang Wenrou can only be your wife, Shen Huanian.

Otherwise, our Shen Family’s interests will be harmed, and our plans will be disrupted…

Come back to Anxi first.

We need to think things over and come up with a viable strategy.”

Tang Wenrou sat on the back seat of Fang Bai’s bicycle, head tilted, gazing at his back with a captivated expression, her eyes revealing a rare touch of tenderness.

Of course, this touch of tenderness was unseen by Fang Bai, who was pedaling hard, focused on the road ahead to avoid hitting pedestrians and other vehicles.

Tang Wenrou wasn’t wearing her police cap; the evening breeze played with her ponytail at the back of her head, bringing back a sense of her girlhood days.

There was a time when she had sat like this on the bicycle of a man she loved, her cheek pressed against his back, her arms wrapped tightly around his waist as they headed out of town to roam the mountains and waters, watching the sunrise and sunset by the sea.

That period was the happiest time of Tang Wenrou’s life.

But with the passing of that man, Tang Wenrou’s world turned grey, her face no longer carried a smile, her life lost its purpose, and she became quiet and indifferent, like still water.

She threw herself into her work, trying to numb herself to forget the past.

However, the appearance of Fang Bai stirred the tranquil waters of Tang Wenrou’s heart.

Fang Bai’s appearance greatly resembled the man Tang Wenrou had once deeply loved, even his words and actions, Tang Wenrou found them eerily similar.

In truth, Tang Wenrou knew that Fang Bai was quite different from that man, but she subconsciously didn’t want to admit it.

She fantasized that Fang Bai was the same man, thinking that maybe heaven pitied her, unable to bear seeing her heartbroken, self-destructive, and had allowed him to be reborn by her side.

Looking at Fang Bai’s silhouette, imagining her dearly loved man, Tang Wenrou’s lips curled into a smile, her heart filled with peace.

Fresh Fish Manor’s business was still booming; it wasn’t even dark yet, and the vast dining room was already full of customers.

Fang Bai and Tang Wenrou sat down opposite each other at one of the tables, ordering a portion of pickled fish, four special side dishes, and two bottles of white liquor.

Two bottles of white liquor; one for Fang Bai, one for Tang Wenrou.