Chapter 51

After Yu Li delivered the medicine to Chen Erni, the latter expressed endless gratitude.

Then, without staying any longer, Yu Li returned to her home.

Bai Lingling was already waiting.

Her white coat was taken off and placed in her bag.

While Bai Lingling looked like a beautiful and captivating doctor in her white coat, without it, she wore a delicate, intricately embroidered dress, which made her look refined and beautiful, like a peony in full bloom in a garden.

Bai Lingling had arrived filled with anger and doubt.

But upon seeing Yu Li, a strong sense of unwillingness surged in her heart. She clearly realized that Lu Guanshan probably liked someone exactly like Yu Li.

No wonder he hadn’t married for so long and refused to accept anyone—he must have been waiting for a wife like Yu Li!

Beautiful, delicate, flawless in every way, charming and sweet without needing any makeup—just standing there was enough to captivate anyone.

Her skin was as white as snow, her waist slender, her chest full, and she seemed to carry a natural fragrance.

What man wouldn’t be drawn to that?

Even if Yu Li were just a shell, a pretty vase, men would still love her!

But how could Lu Guanshan be like this? He was not like ordinary men!

He had a bright future ahead, and would become an important historical figure. How could he be so captivated by a woman’s external beauty?

Moreover, after Bai Lingling’s own careful grooming, didn’t she look just as good as Yu Li?

How had Lu Guanshan managed to remain completely indifferent to her?

No, she couldn’t accept this outcome.

Yu Li noticed Bai Lingling’s red eyes, and the gaze that seemed to try to see right through her. She sighed inwardly.

She had known from the beginning that with Lu Guanshan’s looks and physique, and his style and demeanor, he must have had more than one admirer!

Though Lu Guanshan was self-disciplined and knew how to reject others, there was a saying, “When you meet the best, you can never settle for less.”

Once you’ve seen the best in the world, how could you easily settle for anything less?

Tsk tsk. Sure enough, the admirers were knocking on the door.

But since she had already chosen, she had to face it.

“Do you need something from Lu Guanshan?” Yu Li was the first to speak.

Bai Lingling put down her cup, seeming reluctant to speak with her.

“I’ll get straight to the point. I knew Lu Guanshan before you did. You don’t really know him! Maybe he felt sorry for you, thought you were beautiful, and hurriedly married you. But let me ask you, how long do you think passion will last?

What comes after passion? How do you plan to communicate with him? Do you understand his ideals? Do you know his future plans? When he faces problems, will you be able to help him network and build connections? When he’s injured, can you contact hospitals and arrange the best treatment for him?

Do you know what Lu Guanshan has gone through after joining the military? He joined at seventeen, and after ten years, if not for his lack of background, his abilities would have allowed him to climb much higher!

He shouldn’t have been held back, but I know all the hardships he’s faced. I could help him build a better future, but you can’t. Do you understand?”

Yu Li calmly looked at her, staying silent.

She felt a little uncomfortable.

It wasn’t that she doubted anything, but Bai Lingling’s words had struck a chord with her, and she even felt like crying!

Yes, Lu Guanshan really had it tough. He had no parents growing up, no background, and had come this far through sheer hardship.

She would definitely take good care of him in the future.

Bai Lingling hadn’t expected that Yu Li’s temperament was completely different from her fragile appearance.

Hadn’t she made herself clear enough?

This woman didn’t react at all?

Bai Lingling stood up directly, looking down at Yu Li who was sitting.

“My uncle is Major General Fu, and I don’t need to say much about the help I can offer him, right? To him, you’re just a passing fancy. What will you do when things get tough in the future? Hide in a corner and cry? Wait for him to despise you?

By then, you’ll be older, and it will be hard for you to find another good man. It’s better to divorce now while you’re still young and beautiful. We’re both women, and I truly have your best interest at heart! If you agree to my suggestion, I can help you find a job or even introduce you to another marriage…”

Yu Li almost laughed out loud from anger!

She innocently blinked her clear, shimmering eyes: “But, he likes watching me cry…”

Bai Lingling froze, almost choking on her breath!

Yu Li wasn’t wrong. Lu Guanshan indeed liked watching her cry.

Every time she cried at night, he got even more excited and worked harder.

Yu Li smiled mischievously: “I may not have many good qualities, but he says he likes me, and I like him. That’s enough.”

Bai Lingling was nearly driven mad!

She was so angry that her fingers started to tremble.

She grabbed her bag, coldly staring at Yu Li: “Ridiculous! Like? Look around the courtyard and see how many marriages are based on love. Marriage is about compatibility! Don’t blame me for not warning you when he abandons you later!”

Yu Li blinked: “Then… don’t you want him to like you?”

Bai Lingling felt as though her heart was stabbed, bleeding deeply. How could she not want Lu Guanshan to like her?

She had dreamed of it!

Yu Li was truly no good, using Lu Guanshan’s affection to stab her heart like this!

Bai Lingling gritted her teeth, enduring the bitter feeling, and left with one last line: “Then pray that he will always like you. Since ancient times, no outstanding man has ever only had one woman for his entire life!”

She could endure it, wait for it, and not be the first woman in Lu Guanshan’s life.

But maybe, just maybe, she would be the last one?

Bai Lingling left angrily with these thoughts in mind.

Yu Li snorted. Tonight, she would have to give Lu Guanshan a good interrogation and figure out what was going on with him!

How could this woman be so arrogant? Was she courting death?

She had never relied on love, only enjoying the present moment.

Did she have to pretend to be unhappy when she was actually enjoying herself?

The most important thing was to focus on being herself.

That day, Lu Guanshan returned later than usual because of the inspection team.

Wu Guohua hadn’t returned at all.

After stirring things up with Bai Lingling, Xia Yuying went to the daycare center to try working for a day.

She was good at pretending to be gentle, and the children liked her. The director, Teacher Sun, said Xia Yuying could continue working there tomorrow.

This put Xia Yuying in a great mood!

She had planned that Wu Guohua would get his salary today, and she had secured a job. Good days were on the way!

On the other hand, with Bai Lingling now involved, the couple at Yu Li’s house would surely have a fight!

But Xia Yuying didn’t expect that as soon as she reached her doorstep, she was stopped.

“Comrade Xia Yuying, we are from the inspection team. Your husband, Wu Guohua, is under investigation. Please come with us.”

Xia Yuying immediately struggled: “I don’t know anything! You’ve got the wrong person!”

But the inspection team didn’t let her go and directly dragged her away.