My Wife Longs for Divorce Every Day

What hypocrisy!

“Zhexi!”

Huo Zhexi quickly averted his eyes and put on a proper expression.

Mingzhu scolded him, “What’s going on? Your sister-in-law has been here for a long time. Don’t you know to greet her?”

Huo Jingshen also faintly glanced at him.

Under this double pressure, Huo Zhexi had no choice but to shout “Hello, Sister-in-law.”

Su Wanwan curved her lips in response.

Then Mingzhu started chatting with her again.

At such charity banquets where she knew almost no one, Su Wanwan was just there to accompany Huo Jingshen. Now with a familiar face around, the conversation between the two was lively and enthusiastic, like they were old friends.

Until Mingzhu suddenly sighed, “Actually, I came tonight for the sake of Zhexi. I had previously introduced him to a girl for a blind date. As tonight’s banquet is hosted by the Gu family, I thought it would be a good opportunity for them to chat and get to know each other.”

When she finished, she turned to Zhexi and said, “Zhexi, be careful with the way you talk to Miss Gu later. She’s not like those girls you meet outside. Got it?”

Miss Gu?

Su Wanwan thought of the woman she had met in the restroom earlier.

So, her last name is Gu.

So she would be Gu Huai’an’s… niece, right?

No wonder she looked pretty.

Her appearance earlier, with tears streaming down her face, looked so pitiful, refined and unworldly that even Su Wanwan, as a woman, felt a little sorry for her.

**

The banquet started soon afterwards.

Su Wanwan followed Huo Jingshen as they moved to the seats at the front banquet table, while Mingzhu brought Huo Zhexi to sit by their side.

The entrance of the banquet hall was decorated with a brand’s signature board, surrounded by media reporters holding cameras, phones, and microphones. The flashing lights and the lively sound of the host’s announcement highlighted the distinguished identities of the guests present.

Soon, Mingzhu spoke up, “Miss Gu is here.”

Su Wanwan looked up.

It was indeed the woman she had met in the restroom earlier.

When the woman laid eyes on Su Wanwan, her face froze for a moment.

“I’m truly sorry.”

The well-dressed lady who came with her said with a warm smile, “We were just handling some personal matters and we’re late. Sorry for making you wait.”

“Not at all. You’re too polite, Mrs. Gu,” Mingzhu replied with a full-faced smile.

The two elders chatted amiably.

When they found out Su Wanwan was Huo Jingshen’s wife, both members of the Gu family were visibly shocked, especially Miss Gu; the surprise etched on her face was striking.

“This is my niece, Shuhan,” Mrs. Gu began the introductions, “Shuhan, this is Huo Jingshen, the eldest son of the Huo family and Zhexi’s elder brother. He’s currently the head of the Huo Yuan Group. This is Mrs. Huo, Zhexi’s sister-in-law.”

Gu Shuhan looked at Su Wanwan but said nothing.

“Shuhan? Shuhan!” Mrs. Gu tugged at her a little.

Gu Shuhan came to her senses, “Second aunt.”

“What’s the matter with you?” Mrs. Gu’s face darkened slightly. “Why are you spacing out?”

“No, I was just…” Gu Shuhan looked at Su Wanwan and explained with a smile, “I was just thinking Mrs.Huo and Mrs. Wanwan are so beautiful, I was a little stunned.”

Beautiful and sweet-talking, her voice sounded like a lark’s chirrup.

Mingzhu was delighted, while Su Wanwan felt awkward.

As for Mrs. Gu, she immediately cheered up and, beaming, said, “Okay, you and Zhexi have met before. You sit here tonight and have a good chat. I’m waiting to drink to your happiness.”

Gu Shuhan nodded shyly, “Okay.”

“Mrs. Huo, we’ll be relying on you to take care of her tonight. Shuhan lost her mother when she was young, and her father is often away from home, she’s been living with me these years. But don’t worry, Shuhan is introverted and she has never had a boyfriend; she’s a little shy, but she’s a good girl…”

At that statement.

Su Wanwan: “…”

Gu Shuhan also: “…”

But besides them, no one else noticed anything unusual.

Mingzhu praised her even more, “Mrs. Gu, rest assured. We will be family soon, and there’s no need for two sets of rules among family. Zhexi, why don’t you pull out a chair and let Shuhan sit down?”

Huo Zhexi remained seated, lazily stretching out a hand to pull out a nearby chair.

Due to his impatience, his movement was rough and the chair scraped against the floor, making a “squeak” noise.

“You really…” Mingzhu was irritated but forced herself to maintain a polite smile, “I’m really sorry, Mrs. Gu. My Zhexi is not very well-behaved; I hope we didn’t ruin your impression of us.”

“Not at all.” Mrs. Gu could only laugh it off.

After Gu Shuhan took a seat, Mrs. Gu took one last look at them and finally left reassured.

The table fell silent in an instant.

Mingzhu hurriedly nudged her son’s shoulder, signaling him with her eyes.

“Mom, why are you pushing me?” Huo Zhexi had a stomach full of rage, hating the feeling of being forced.

Luckily, Gu Shuhan took the initiative to speak, “A popular musical is playing at 998 recently; if Master Huo is free tomorrow, we can go see it together.”

But to everyone’s surprise, Huo Zhexi plainly showed disinterest, “I’m uncultured; I won’t understand.”

Mingzhu quickly pinched him.

Huo Zhexi grimaced with pain, “Mom, why did you pinch me again!”

Everyone: “…”

Mingzhu laughed hurriedly, “Miss Gu, don’t mind my son. He likes to joke. In reality, he understands a lot and has many hobbies. He enjoys going to musicals and often visits art exhibitions, practices calligraphy…”

Huo Zhexi chuckled and interrupted her abruptly, “Mom, everyone in Nancheng knows what kind of person your son is! Mom, I’m begging you; can you stop beautifying me? Isn’t it even more embarrassing if I fall asleep during the show? And calligraphy? Can we be a bit more honest?”

“Pffff…”

Su Wenwen quickly covered her mouth.

Huo Jingshen slowly lifted the corners of his lips too.

Mingzhu’s pretty face twisted with anger.

This damn child!

He was practically slapping her face in public!

Only Gu Shuhan maintained a slight smile, “Then we can opt for something else. How about a movie? A comedy just hit the theaters recently. It stars Xu Zheng. Would you be interested, Master Huo?”

“What truth? I don’t know him! Not interested!”

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t know him. The movie has been highly rated. It’s worth watching.”

“I don’t want to watch!”

“Are you interested in sports, Master Huo? I plan to play golf or bowling tomorrow…”

The two individuals somehow managed to strike up a conversation.

Although Huo Zhexi failed to be considerate, Gu Shuhan maintained her impeccable manners throughout, speaking gently, with a gentle smile on her face, unfazed even when Huo Zhexi kept rejecting her. She continued proposing one activity after another.

Su Wanwan felt exhausted just watching.

She thought that these two were worlds apart.

Huo Zhexi with his spiky red hair and disheveled suit, looking like a ragamuffin, seemed somewhat unworthy of Gu Shuhan.

However, just now, Gu Shuhan had been intimate with another man in the restroom.

Then again, hadn’t Huo Zhexi moved out to live with Bai Ruwei a few days ago? How come he agreed to attend this blind date now, even discussing marriage?

Su Wanwan felt utterly baffled. As she was pondering, a sudden burst of applause and cheering diverted her attention.

The sound was loud enough to draw everyone’s attention. Su Wanwan also looked over.

And then –

She was stunned.

The woman making a grand entrance down the red carpet, bathed in a spotlight, was none other than Yan Shunhua.

She was dressed in a black floor-length evening dress with medium sleeves. The elegant and decent dress fit her perfectly.

She wore her black shoulder-length hair in a gentle chignon, and her face, as white as jade, was graced with a soft smile. Her features were exquisite, her eyes confident and dignified; her age was indiscernible.

The multitude of journalists around her were incessantly taking pictures as she moved. Behind her were her foreign bodyguards, all dressed in black.

They were the same people Su Wanwan had seen in the elevator on Jiangxin Continent.

They commanded more attention than the popular idol group that had entered just moments ago. It seemed as if she were some high-profile celebrity.

Su Wanwan tugged on Huo Jingshen’s arm and whispered, “Honey, look! That’s Auntie Yan!”

Huo Jingshen raised an eyebrow and looked over.

“I thought I saw her at the entrance just now, but I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. I didn’t expect it to be true. She really returned to Nancheng!” Su Wenwen’s voice was slightly trembling.

Watching the girl’s excitement, Huo Jingshen curled his lips slightly, his eyes calm. He raised his hand and gently patted her hand.

Mingzhu asked by the side, “Wanwan, do you know this woman, dear?”

Su Wanwan nodded and recounted the incident in Jiangxin Continent.

“Is that so?” Mingzhu looked at Yan Shunhua.

All of a sudden, she looked back at Su Wanwan.

Why did she feel a certain resemblance between the two? They shared slightly arched willow eyebrows, a pair of alluring phoenix eyes, all accompanied by a standard oval face and fair skin.

Apart from that, Su Wanwan’s attire for the day was in the nude color range, coupled with a retro earth-toned makeup look. It closely resembled Yan Shunhua’s makeup style, even the classic red lipstick was identical.

However, when she heard the announcer’s introduction, Mingzhu thought she might be overthinking.

Yan Shunhua was an American Chinese, the only female disciple of David Aidison, the father of Hollywood movies, who usually lived in the United Kingdom and America and was now in her homeland for the first time.

So she chuckled, “Perhaps Miss Yan felt a strong bond with you. Seems like she is a kind-hearted person.”

Su Wanwan nodded in agreement.

In Jiangxin Continent, she was the one who accidentally hurt Yan Shunhua. Even though they were complete strangers, they chatted happily.

Latter, when she was suffering from menstrual cramps, Yan Shunhua went upstairs to give her medication as soon as she heard about it from the reception. She even stayed to take care of her.

That’s why Su Wanwan particularly liked her.

In this day and age, there weren’t many people willing to lend a helping hand, let alone someone with Yan Shunhua’s social standing. She was ready to help an ordinary person like Su Wanwan.

However…

Su Wenwen took her phone out.

The WeChat message that she had sent half an hour ago remained unanswered till now.

Could it be that Yan Shunhua was just kind-hearted?

She was probably too busy, and helping her was just a simple act for Yan Shunhua. She might have already forgotten her by now, right?

Su Wanwan suppressed her excitement, gradually regaining her calmness.

As Yan Shunhua was invited to sit at the head table by the host, Su Wanwan shifted her gaze away.