Chapter 2861 - 1773: Good Night (2)

Chapter 2861: Chapter 1773: Good Night (2)

"Shu Rui."

Although he called her name with a smile, his mood was actually a bit uneasy. He clearly knew that one of his girlfriend’s purposes in going to River City this time was to "confront" Fang Qing.

Boss Jiang was obviously mentally prepared to some extent, but clearly not fully prepared.

"You bastard!"

The scolding that came pouring down took Boss Jiang by surprise, freezing his smile on his face, and his raised foot stopped mid-air on the steps.

"Huh?"

Still confused?

"You son of a bitch!"

The cursing grew even more intense.

Boss Jiang was completely bewildered. Considering how long they had been together, they had had disputes and arguments, but Li Shuru had never been so "rude" before.

It’s her first time acting up as a lady on a bridal sedan chair.

Boss Jiang couldn’t understand it.

When they set out for River City, it was not to say she was all excited, but at least she was calm and composed, so... what is this situation?

"Achoo!"

Another sneeze.

Absolutely not pretending to be weak to gain sympathy from his girlfriend, it’s just the lingering fragrance in his nostrils causing trouble.

But what was colder than the night outside.

Was the fact that Li Shuru showed no sign of concern at all, "Why aren’t you talking? Have you become mute?!"

The raging storm pounded Jiang Chen’s eardrums, and he couldn’t help but move the phone a bit farther. Fortunately, at this moment, he was on the stairs, not in the elevator; otherwise, if Daoist Sister heard, his already fragile image would deteriorate further.

"...Why don’t you calm down first."

"Am I not calm enough?"

The person on the other end was no longer human but had turned into a lioness.

His strong ability to adapt quickly began to work, and Jiang Chen’s mind raced, but Li Shuru didn’t give him enough time.

"Click—"

The call was actually hung up directly.

Jiang Chen was stunned, looking at the disconnected phone.

What is going on?

How could she just hang up like that?

Could it be that she called just to scold him?

Furrowing his brows, Boss Jiang stepped up again, quickening his pace upstairs, returned to the room, and didn’t go shower immediately. Staring blankly at the wall for a while, he picked up his phone again and dialed a number, most likely also located in River City.

To be more precise.

It’s located in the same hotel.

The Waldorf where the rich lavishly indulge.

Fang Qing, who had booked a room at her own expense, stopped staring blankly, her vacant eyes moving towards the tea table, watching the phone ringing, and biting her lip, she couldn’t help but clench her teeth.

They’re all adults now.

She actually went to report a tattle.

It seems she overestimated her opponent.

But she had to admit, the reason this move is so detested is due to its effectiveness, and it will never fail, regardless of the time.

Her weakness was hit precisely.

More so than Li Shuru, even more than her parents, more than anyone in the world...

If you ask who she least wants to know the truth, it must be the child’s biological father.

The ringing continued to echo, bouncing off the walls around the room.

Fang Qing stayed still, watching the phone quiet down and then ring again.

Not knowing what kind of mental struggle or mental preparation she went through, Fang Qing finally reached out just before the second round of ringing was about to end. If a stethoscope was placed on her chest, it would be found that her heartbeat was almost stopped.

"Hello..."

At Spring and Autumn Plaza, hearing this syllable, Jiang Chen knew he hadn’t found the wrong person. If there wasn’t an accident, Qing Mei wouldn’t greet him like this.

He first forced a smile, laying the groundwork for conversation, then tentatively said in an intentionally casual tone, "Are you with Shu Rui?"

"Mm."

Fang Qing’s tone was heavy, reflecting a mood in the doldrums.

What exactly is going on?

These two aren’t "ordinary folk"; by logic, even if there’s a dispute, it would be controlled within limits. Yes, Jiang Chen thought this way, believing it’s better for the two women to communicate on their own than if he got involved, but the reality went against his expectations.

Li Shuru’s side was completely out of control, almost like a "shrew cursing on the street", and Fang Qing wasn’t in a normal state either.

"Is she beside you?"

"No, we’re at the hotel."

Fang Qing spoke more words.

Because.

She realized.

She might have misunderstood him.

If the other side knew he "gladly became a father", his reaction wouldn’t be like this.

Still, her heart was in disarray.

Considering her understanding of him.

If Li Shuru really "complained", there wouldn’t be this call.

No need to wait for daylight, he would appear directly in front of her.

"Haven’t I already told you, I’ll be honest with Shu Rui when I get back to the East Sea, and you agreed too, so why the unhappiness?"

Jiang Chen mistakenly thought the conflict between the two women was due to "shame."

Knowing that even in a situation where Li Shuru "tore up the facade," she still kept the secret for him, the "anger" which never existed was even more completely obliterated.

"It’s my problem."

"..."

Without a doubt.

Boss Jiang was stumped again, clearly thinking they had just fought fiercely, how come suddenly there’s an admission of fault?

"How did you talk to her? Just now Shu Rui called me, her emotions were very unstable..."

"I scolded her."

"Huh?"

Jiang Chen was caught unprepared, incredulous, "You scolded her?"

See.

No wonder Li Shu Rui felt it was unfair.

Even he found it unbelievable.

Although life’s entry has a chronological order, the order isn’t an answer key, and it doesn’t guarantee acceptance.

Objectively speaking, both he and Fang Qing owed Li Shuru; true, some shameless people without moral boundaries would strike back, but how could Qing Gege be one of them?

"Mm."

Hearing the confirmation again from the other side, Jiang Chen felt at a loss, and he finally understood why his girlfriend lost her composure so much.

Normal people can’t bear it.

"When I confessed to Shu Rui, she didn’t say anything..."

Blaming Qing Mei.

Is certainly impossible.

Jiang Chen could only indirectly express that his girlfriend meant no harm.

"She’s a good girl, you two should live well together, don’t let her down."

Like being struck on the head, Boss Jiang was left utterly dumbfounded by these two.

What does this mean?

After going through painstaking efforts to finally hold hands, was it all just an illusion?

"Are you serious about saying this?"

Jiang Chen’s voice also darkened, because of the seemingly simple, even quite common words of Qing Mei, his chest felt clogged.

He wasn’t a person who can’t take a joke and loved joking more than many, but not all jokes were ones he could accept.

If things were so insignificant, then why wait for twenty years before that one movie could be made?

Whether it’s destiny or a conscious choice, since the decision was made, turning back on it...

Holding the silent phone, Jiang Chen even began to feel a bit of anger.

"Answer me."

The change in tone couldn’t possibly go unnoticed by Fang Qing, she could even sense his heartbeat through a glance, but to push others aside with a child...

She couldn’t accept it.

"Yes."

She gently took a breath.

"I’m serious."

The phone was silent.

Only their breathing could be heard.

Not knowing how long it passed, Fang Qing’s hand ended up on her lower belly, and only then did a voice return from the other end.

No more gloom.

No more anger.

Instead, there was a hint of vague laughter.

"I thought, for us, we had the same feeling."

Fang Qing’s gaze wavered, biting her lip, her hand even tighter around her belly.

"As long as it’s your decision, I’ll respect it, respect it unconditionally."

Jiang Chen’s laughter deepened, "...Good night."

Fang Qing subconsciously opened her mouth, but no voice came out. Ultimately, the other end didn’t wait for her to plead.

"Beep—"

The call ended amid silence.

Fang Qing slowly leaned back in the redwood chair, gently putting down her phone, eyes blank, corners of her eyes moist.

If back then, she hadn’t been so hesitant, would everything really have been different?

For the first time in her life.

She felt the pangs of regret.

"Baby, what should mommy do."

She gripped her phone tightly, closing her eyes.