Chapter 32.2

The atmosphere stagnated for a few seconds, and finally, Zhang Pingting and Bai Shuangshuang reacted, laughing and inviting Jin Lie to join their tea party.

How can some things be dug up without talking!

“He has something else to do, it’s not convenient today.” Su Qian handed them the bag of crayfish, “I’ll see him out.”

Saying this, she pushed Jin Lie out with a pull and a push.

In front of the elevator, Jin Lie didn’t look too good, “Am I that embarrassing?”

“Are you interested in women’s topics? Besides, strictly speaking, you are only my ex-husband now.”

…Ex-husband.

What a heartbreaking title.

Jin Lie held his breath. What’s wrong with being an ex-husband, doesn’t he have the right to formally greet her friends!

Jin Lie sighed, it seemed that he really didn’t.

Su Qian muttered softly, “And I’m not ready to introduce you to them yet.”

If it was a boyfriend, it would be barely acceptable, but suddenly a husband popped up, it was simply a bolt from the blue!

Jin Lie seemed to understand her concerns to some extent. He took a step back and said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t consider it thoroughly.”

Su Qian’s heart softened, “Thank you for your understanding.”

“No need to thank me, my mother asked you to come home for dinner when you have time. You left home and didn’t even look back at her, you heartless.”

“I just got some time.” She had been angry with him and didn’t go back before, now thinking about it, it seemed a bit unfair to Mother Jin, after all, she was still very good to her, “Is this weekend okay, I should be free.”

Jin Lie’s expression eased, “If you say it’s okay, then it’s okay. My mother will definitely be happy to hear that you’re coming back.”

When Su Qian sent Jin Lie away and returned, she had a smile on her face. The other two gossipers came up, showing a “won’t stop until they get it” attitude and said, “Hurry up, tell us what’s going on.”

Su Qian coughed lightly, “Just… as he said.”

“I say, Sister Qian, you really keep a low profile! You’re actually the legendary Mrs. Jin.”

Bai Shuangshuang said, “When I met him at the club that day, I thought at most that you had an unusual relationship with Mr. Jin, I didn’t expect that you would become his wife in one step.”

Zhang Pingting smirked and nudged Su Qian with her elbow, “Mr. Jin looks like he has a good figure. He should be quite strong in that aspect, right?”

“Didn’t you just say that the ‘quick shooter’ is also very muscular?”

“That’s an exception!”

Bai Shuangshuang shook her head, “Such an exception encountered by your friend, it’s really pitiful.”

Listening to their chatter, Su Qian’s cheeks were faintly hot. She didn’t know how strong Jin Lie was, but she found out from their accidental contact last time that… his hardness seemed quite good.

“……”

“Qianqian, what are you daydreaming about?”

Su Qian came back to her senses, shook her head vigorously, as if to shake something out of her head.

“Nothing.”

My goodness, what kind of messy things is she thinking about!

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At the personal invitation of Mother Jin, Su Qian went to the Jin’s house as promised over the weekend. Before going, she specifically selected gifts for Father and Mother Jin.

Having not seen each other for a long time, Mother Jin was still so enthusiastic towards Su Qian, saying that she had lost a lot of weight, and showed great concern for her. Even Father Jin, who usually doesn’t talk much, showed a kind smile.

After dinner, Su Qian accompanied Mother Jin in the yard to watch the moon and chat. The moonlight was like water, and the swing gently swayed under the dim yellow light.

Looking at the flowers in the yard, Mother Jin quietly apologized to Su Qian, “Ah Lie has always been willful, I didn’t expect him to be so capricious in marriage. His father and I have talked to him, and he also promised us that he will not do such absurd things in the future, I hope you can forgive us.”

“You’re being too serious, this matter has nothing to do with you. Strictly speaking, I am also a participant…”

“It’s because his father and I have spoiled him too much. I’m really happy that you could come today, and I hope you can forgive Ah Lie.”

Su Qian suddenly fell silent.

Actually, according to reason, the contract matter cannot be solely blamed on Jin Lie. If the original owner does not agree, it cannot proceed.

What she didn’t expect was that Mother Jin would apologize.

After this period of interaction and adjustment, she no longer held any grudges in her heart. She just felt that it would be a loss of face to move back so easily.

“Don’t worry, I will think it through.”

Mother Jin was relieved, she smiled and patted her hand, “Thank you, Qianqian.”

That night, because Jin Lie had been drinking and it was too late, Su Qian was asked to stay overnight at Jin family house.

“Your father and I are going upstairs, you take good care of Su Qian.” Mother Jin gave him a meaningful look.

Jin Lie still had some sense of propriety, so he personally changed the sheets and quilt cover for Su Qian.

While he was busy, Su Qian wandered around the room. This was the first time she had stayed overnight here in the two years of their marriage, and she couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous and curious.

This room was Jin Lie’s bedroom when he was a child. There were various trophies and figurines on the bookshelf, as well as a few photo frames.

Su Qian pulled out a photo album and asked, “Can I take a look?”

Jin Lie turned his head, “You don’t need to ask me, there’s nothing here you can’t see.”

Su Qian curved her lips and opened the album. A picture of baby Jin Lie came into view.

He was very fair when he was a child, which made his big eyes look even darker and brighter. People who are good-looking have a certain look from a young age, and Jin Lie’s features were especially beautiful when he was a child.

Turning the page, there was a set of artistic photos. Underneath the photos, the words “One Hundred Days” were written in gold lettering.

So it was a hundred-day photo.

Su Qian flipped through it for a while, and her gaze fixed.

Jin Lie made the bed, turned his head, and saw her laughing at the photo album.

“What’s so funny?”

“Nothing, just that you were so cute when you were little.” She pointed to one of them with a suppressed laugh, “Especially this one where you’re not wearing pants.”

Jin Lie stiffened, quickly walked over, and saw the photo she was talking about in the album.

“My mom said it was taken right after I had a bath.”

“Did you put the elephant sticker on it?”

“To protect privacy.”

Su Qian laughed until her stomach hurt, “I saw some parents taking their kids to do body painting before, they would paint an elephant here, and the trunk is…”

“What is it?”

The conversation stopped abruptly. Su Qian looked at Jin Lie’s face, then at the photo, and couldn’t help but laugh.

“Your idea is quite similar to body painting.”

Thinking of that image, she laughed and fell onto the bed. She didn’t notice Jin Lie’s dangerous gaze at all.

It wasn’t until a shadow appeared above her head and she was enveloped under him that Su Qian realized the danger.

She cleared her throat, and shifted her eyes, “It’s late. If there’s nothing else, you should go first.”

She had laughed enough, really enough.

“This is my room.”

“Then should I leave?”

Jin Lie raised the corner of his lips and said, “Or we could sleep together. If you can’t sleep because you’re laughing so hard, we could do something else.”

“Something else… what?”

“What do you think?”

Su Qian gave a fake laugh and pushed his shoulder, “I think it’s better not to.”

That “something else”, no matter how you look at it, it seems a bit dangerous.

Jin Lie originally just wanted to tease her, and he should have stopped at the right time. But seeing her shy look, he didn’t want to stop.

His Adam’s apple rolled, he lowered his head and kissed her lips. Su Qian held her breath in tension, and pushed him again.

“Hurry up and get up, someone will come in later.”

“My parents have gone upstairs, no one else is here now.”

Just as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door. Mother Jin pushed the door and came in, “Qianqian, this mask is for you…”

The words that hadn’t been finished were all swallowed back when she saw the two people stacked together.

“I’m sorry, you continue, I’m going upstairs.”

Before they could react, she closed the door with a bang and left.

Su Qian stiffened for a few seconds, covered her face and wailed, “It’s over, my reputation is ruined!”

This time it was Jin Lie’s turn to laugh uncontrollably. He turned over and lay next to Su Qian, patting her back soothingly, “Don’t panic, this day will come sooner or later.”

“You wish!” Su Qian jumped up from the bed, “You go, I want to sleep!”

“Can you really sleep?”

“……”

Su Qian pushed him out of the door, “None of your business!”

Jin Lie watched the door close in front of him and chuckled. When he returned to his room, he suddenly heard a voice from above the stairs.

“The tonic is really good. I think we need to strengthen Ah Lie with a few more doses.”

“Then I’ll contact the traditional Chinese medicine doctor tomorrow.”

Jin Lie: “……”

It seems that he needs to find a way to tell his dear parents that he has always been very capable.

Very, very capable!

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Su Qian rested for about a month, and then started to work intermittently. She took endorsements, shot magazines, and now her advertisements can be seen on all major platforms on the internet and in physical stores. Her popularity is visibly rising.

The web drama she was in before has obtained a satellite TV license and is currently being broadcast on CCTV. Even though there has been a round of heated discussion, the ratings still caused a small splash.

When busy, time always seems particularly rushed. Spring goes and winter comes, and in the blink of an eye, it’s the end of the year.

Su Qian received an invitation to the Lychee Platform Fashion Banquet. Some awards will be given out at the banquet, and of course, the biggest highlight every year is the competition of beauty among many women.

Xu Ke started preparing the dress for Su Qian to wear at the event a month in advance.

Everything is proceeding in an orderly manner. Until this day, Su Qian received a call from Zhong Ning, saying that Jin Lie had sprained his foot and didn’t want to find a nurse, asking if she could help take care of him.

After nearly a year, Su Qian returned to this home again. When Mrs. Wang saw her, she was almost in tears.

“Lady, you’re finally back.”

Su Qian gave her a big hug with a smile, “Mrs. Wang, long time no see.”

Jin Lie was sitting on the sofa in the living room, with his ankle swollen like a bun. There was a pair of crutches standing next to him, this time he really became a sick beauty.

“How did you get hurt?”

“I went to inspect the construction site with Mr. Jin, and he stepped into a hole when he got out of the car.”

Su Qian’s mouth twitched, and she almost laughed out loud.

Zhong Ning advised, “A sprain takes a hundred days to heal, you must take good care of it. If it’s not possible, you can temporarily live on the first floor.”

“There’s nothing impossible.” Jin Lie insisted, “I have crutches.”

“Then I’ll go back to the company for a while, and bring you the documents later.”

Jin Lie nodded.

As Zhong Ning was about to leave with his briefcase, he suddenly remembered something, “Then should I decline the invitation to the Lychee Fashion Banquet on your behalf?”

All in all, there’s still half a month left. Looking at the situation, it’s a problem for Jin Lie to walk. He certainly can’t attend with crutches.

Su Qian asked, “Have you also been invited to the Lychee banquet?”

“Are you going?”

Su Qian nodded, “My agent asked me to go, there will be awards then. It’s a pity that you can’t go, but it’s good to have Jiang Zhan, a familiar person, so it won’t be too awkward.”

Hearing that name, Jin Lie’s eyelids twitched, “Will that director also go?”

“Yes.”

He turned his head, and told Zhong Ning expressionlessly, “No need to refuse, I will go.”

It’s okay to be limping, but absolutely can’t lose my wife!