[Urban] My Snow-White Sister-in-Law (Complete) - 10-12

[Volume 1] Chapter 52 Ghost Village Adventure (1)

Meng Xiaofan emphasized to everyone again that they had stumbled into the Ghost Village by accident!

Everyone in the country knows the Ghost Village, which has been featured on CCTV's "Exploration" program. The Ghost Village has left behind too many mysteries, and the more people talk about it, the more mysterious and ghostly it becomes. No wonder the young men and women, including Chen Wanjun, are terrified of the Ghost Village.

As soon as they heard Meng Xiaofan say that this was the Ghost Village, they immediately felt a chilling wind blowing down from the ground. White and black shadows appeared alternately in their vision. Even the two boys were so scared that they clung tightly to the wall, not daring to move an inch, for fear of being dragged away by ghosts.

Judging from the appearance of the whole village, this was undoubtedly the Ghost Village. Everyone had seen pictures of the Ghost Village online and had also watched the CCTV program.

In order to confirm that this was the Ghost Village, Meng Xiaofan led everyone to the middle of the village. They stopped by the small bridge in the middle of the village and carefully observed and searched. Sure enough, they found a stone tablet with the four characters "Fengmen Village" engraved on it in clerical script. Meng Xiaofan felt his scalp tingle and stood there frozen.

Fengmen Village is **!

There are many legends about **.

Legend has it that ** has long been uninhabited, and every house has a coffin in its main room. Having coffins in houses isn't unusual, but what's truly terrifying is that these coffins have legs and can walk on their own! One moment they're inside a house, and the next they're in the courtyard or wandering around the east or west wing rooms.

The house with the tallest gate in the village has a grand armchair in its main room, but nothing else. Once, travelers stumbled into Fengmen Village and entered this magnificent house. They were captivated by the mahogany armchair and took turns sitting on it for photos.

Almost all the men and women who sat in that armchair later perished, all going to another world.

There are even more terrifying legends.

A group of young men and women hiking through the mountains spent the night in Fengmen Village. Because there were many of them, they weren't too afraid, but because they had heard so many terrifying rumors beforehand, even though they were all enthusiastic young people, they didn't dare sleep in the houses. So they pitched tents and slept in a threshing ground at the edge of the village.

As night fell, ghostly wails echoed through the village, and wolves howled from the mountaintops. These were the usual frights, and by dawn, they hastily packed up camp, eager to escape this ominous place. But

strange things began to happen as they prepared to leave. Those who needed shoes couldn't find them, only to discover they were in someone else's baggage. Those who needed trousers couldn't find them either, only to find them hanging from a large tree at the village entrance, fluttering like a flag atop its massive canopy.

This fright wasn't the worst part; what was truly terrifying was that upon waking, their underwear was gone, and the women found their undergarments stripped away.

No group of people who had mistakenly entered Fengmen Village left unscathed.

As the saying goes, inviting a god is easy, but sending a ghost away is difficult; Fengmen Village was not a place one could simply come and go as they pleased.

Many of the legendary tales unfolded among those who fled in terror.

As you walk, someone will whisper in your ear, and your backpack will grow heavier and heavier. But you must never turn your head to look, or take off your backpack to see what's going on. Everyone who sees it is terrified and faints on the spot.

Sitting upright on the backpack is a tiny, three-foot-tall figure, smiling. It has eyebrows, a nose, and eyes, but no mouth or chin!

Men who have been to Fengmen Village suffer no lasting effects, but women are completely ruined. They develop problems, some mild, some severe, laughing when they should cry, and crying when they should laugh, their nerves shattered. Some say they've taken a ghost home, and the ghost will slowly haunt their house for years before returning to Fengmen Village to hunt down new women.

Meng Xiaofan, who was highly educated, did not believe in ghosts or spirits. However, he was so frightened that his teeth chattered. He felt that there were ghostly figures in front of and behind him, watching him and waiting for an opportunity to attack. He turned around abruptly, spinning around like a top, fearing that he would encounter an unexpected disaster.

He was the backbone of the team.

Everyone gathered around him, waiting for him to make a decision.

Making a decision was very difficult.

None of them had prepared any equipment for the night. If they were to go inside, they could not be afraid of ghosts. If they were afraid of ghosts, they would have to sleep outside. They would not survive a night in the open. The biting cold wind would freeze them into specimens in two hours.

Meng Xiaofan gathered everyone in a sheltered corner and gave them a lecture on ghosts and spirits.

Meng Xiaofan said that there are no gods or ghosts in this world. Gods are in people's hearts, and ghosts are also in people's hearts. So, there is no need to be afraid.

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And being afraid is useless.

Meng Xiaofan explained that they actually had no choice; only by staying indoors could they avoid freezing to death.

Chen Wanjun clung tightly to Meng Xiaofan, while the two girls vowed never to sleep inside, saying they'd rather freeze to death than be scared to death by a ghost.

Meng Xiaofan's persuasion was arduous, but finally, with the combined efforts of the two boys and Chen Wanjun, the two girls agreed to go inside.

Again, Meng Xiaofan led the way, and the small group began choosing a campsite.

As before, they walked hand-in-hand, tiptoeing into a house.

This was the house Meng Xiaofan had chosen; the gate was relatively low, suggesting the family hadn't been wealthy in the past. Meng Xiaofan explained that most rich people in the world are heartless and wouldn't become good ghosts either. "You can't get rich without killing the poor," he said, "but can someone who gets rich by killing the poor be a good person? Without good people, where do good ghosts come from?"

The two young couples, probably not from wealthy families, appreciated Meng Xiaofan's assessment and his suggestion to stay with relatively poor families.

The group filed in, passed through the gatehouse, and entered the courtyard. Just as they were discussing which room to stay in, a gust of cold wind swept past them, heading straight for the main room. Before anyone could scream, the door creaked open, and they saw a figure flash inside before the door closed again. The two little girls were so frightened that their legs went weak, and they collapsed, eyes wide, speechless.

Meng Xiaofan's legs also trembled violently, his eyes fixed on the closing door.

In the brief moment the door opened and closed, Meng Xiaofan noticed there was no coffin inside.

There were enough rooms, but no one wanted to separate. Crowding together would at least give them some courage; perhaps a large group would deter the ghost from its rampage of eating and biting.

"Everyone, go into the main room!" Meng Xiaofan ordered.

"There are clearly ghosts in that room, why do we still want to live there?"

Chen Wanjun asked softly.

"Don't worry, I'm here. Besides, ghosts come and go without a trace. The walls can't stop them. They'll still bother us even if we live in another house." Meng

Xiaofan mustered his courage and invited everyone inside.

But the two girls sitting on the floor refused to get up. They had to be dragged along until they were inside.

The tables and chairs were neatly arranged, and the curtain to the inner room was still hanging properly. Once inside, no one dared to sit down, so they huddled together in the middle of the room. Once their eyes had adjusted to the darkness, Meng Xiaofan was surprised to find an oil lamp on the table, and a box of matches next to it!

He quickly grabbed the matches—a whole box! He struck one to light the lamp, but his hand trembled so badly that the match went out. He struck three matches before finally lighting the oil lamp.

With the light, everyone's courage immediately increased, and even the two little girls stood up straight.

Meng Xiaofan was pondering how to arrange everyone's rest when Chen Wanjun cried out,

"Look!"

This cry startled everyone, almost stopping their hearts. But when they looked in the direction she was pointing, their fear turned to joy. There were several candles on a small table.

Meng Xiaofan quickly went over, grabbed the candles, lit one at a time, and carefully placed the rest back.

The room instantly brightened.

Everyone's courage returned somewhat.

There were definitely beds in the inner room, but no one dared suggest resting on them. Sitting in a high-backed chair for even a moment could kill them; lying on a bed meant they would never wake up again.

Meng Xiaofan had everyone bring out their temporary sheets, spread them on the floor, and then quickly rest to recover their strength for walking the next day.

Just as everyone sat down, the flame of the sesame oil lamp suddenly shot up high and then snapped out. At the same time, a gust of cold wind rushed in and blew out the candles. The two girls screamed in unison, "A ghost!" The group,

regardless of gender, huddled together, trembling.

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Meng Xiaofan got up and relit the lamp, lit another candle, and went over to close the door.

Although they were all extremely tired, no one dared to sleep, so they sat together talking and chatting.

The two couples were also strangers to each other. They were all freshmen at the local university of science and technology and somehow met. They had come to the mountain to steal the forbidden fruit, but they didn't expect that their passion would lead to such a setback.

One boy, Gu Xiaowen, was with a girl named Su Qi. They were both from No. 21 Middle School. The other couple was a boy named Huang Feng and a girl named Bai Xiaoning. They were from No. 2 Middle School.

Gu Xiaowen suggested that they introduce themselves and that since they had this connection, they would all be friends in the future.

Although the two couples had long noticed that Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun's relationship was abnormal, they also They didn't point it out. Kids these days mature early; they know these things are commonplace in the city and are used to them.

Besides, Meng Xiaofan is the backbone of the group now, and a single unnecessary word could upset him.

So they changed the subject.

However, Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun had a clear generation gap with the two couples, and they had nothing to say to each other. The two couples, on the other hand, had common ground, talking about school, and after a few sentences, they focused on relationships, each talking about things in their own class, between boys and girls.

They spoke without restraint, and as the conversation became more animated, Gu Xiaowen first placed her hand on Su Qi's chest, gently kneading it. Huang Feng's hand was much more audacious, already inside Bai Xiaoning's clothes, exploring its territory.

"Huang Feng, your name is interesting," Gu Xiaowen said, "Big Huang Feng Fighter Jet, haha."

Huang Feng hugged Bai Xiaoning tighter: "Am I Big Huang Feng Fighter Jet?"

Bai Xiaoning knew what he meant, and slapped Huang Feng on the head: "Get lost! " Meng Xiaofan

and Chen Wanjun nestled together, silent, simply listening to their conversation. Listening and watching, he pondered many things. He

immediately pictured the two young couples together.

Although the two girls already resembled grown women, their bodies weren't fully formed, appearing somewhat stiff. This reminded him of Ye Xiaozhi's body back then.

What would Ye Xiaozhi look like now?

The thought of Ye Xiaozhi caused Meng Xiaofan a dull ache in his heart.

Anyone else could be forgotten, but Ye Xiaozhi was someone he could never forget.

The two couples were talking wildly, trying to dispel their fear. They discussed anything that came to mind, and as they became more familiar with each other, their conversations became more unrestrained. The topic even touched on a classmate who had accidentally become pregnant, three months along without realizing it, and eventually had to have an abortion.

Because of the lighting, the atmosphere in the room remained peaceful. No one dared to look into the dark corners.

The courtyard was quiet, and the snow began to fall again, the soft rustling sound clearly audible. Occasionally, a thick patch of snow would collapse under its weight with a muffled thud, silencing all conversation as everyone froze in shock.

In that brief moment of stunned silence, Meng Xiaofan heard a noise in the courtyard.

He gestured for everyone to be quiet.

Everyone heard a sound in the courtyard—footsteps, the soft crunch of snow beneath their feet, approaching from afar.

The footsteps seemed to pound on everyone's hearts. All

six men and women huddled together, holding their breath, listening to their own heartbeats.

The unhurried footsteps on the snowy courtyard tormented the nerves of the three couples inside.

Their nerves were already stretched taut; any further stimulation would snap someone's nerves.

Everyone was imagining what the ghost about to appear would look like: a long, drooping tongue, disheveled hair, or a blood-soaked, twisted, and terrifying figure—a male or female ghost?

"Shh, shh..."

The footsteps continued, unhurriedly.

Under such circumstances, it was impossible not to be terrified.

No wonder there were frequent reports of people dying of fright; those two little girls were already pale with fright, their eyes glazed over, their mouths half-open, their facial muscles twitching erratically.

Just as everyone was nearing the brink of collapse...

"Oh ho ho ho..."

A long, shrill, and terrifying laugh echoed into the house. The two girls almost simultaneously jumped up, then immediately collapsed, fainting from fright.

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Chen Wanjun was slightly better, but she still collapsed into Meng Xiaofan's arms, speechless and limp.

The laughter still lingered in the courtyard, and the terrifying footsteps were still rustling, already approaching the door.

Chen Wanjun's body trembled, her eyes wide open, staring at the door.

Meng Xiaofan's heart was already clenched, and he would not be able to hold on if this continued.

Meng Xiaofan jumped up, rushed to the door, pulled the bolt, and with a "whoosh," opened both doors at the same time, rushing out into the courtyard.

There was nothing in the courtyard, but the mournful crying instantly changed into the laughter of an infant.

"Giggle, giggle..."

Like a baby skipping and running, the laughter soon echoed far beyond the village, reaching the distant ravines.

Meng Xiaofan felt a cold sweat run down his spine, standing frozen in the courtyard.

The atheist Meng Xiaofan began to doubt himself, wondering if he had been deceived by the education he had always received.

A figure flashed before his eyes, startling him so much he almost cried out. Looking closer, he saw Chen Wanjun floating gracefully to his side.

Chen Wanjun took his arm, her terrified eyes fixed on the front door.

"It's alright, let's go back inside," Meng Xiaofan said, feigning composure, as he led Chen Wanjun back inside.

Inside, chaos reigned. Two little boys were each holding their girlfriends in their arms, pinching their philtrum, shaking them, performing CPR, crying and screaming, but they couldn't wake the girls for a while.

It wasn't a big deal; as long as they weren't dead, they'd wake up eventually.

When the two girls finally awoke, the two boys breathed a sigh of relief.

Huang Feng's girlfriend, Bai Xiaoning, stared at him with a terrifying look that sent a chill down his spine. Just as he was about to say something to her, Bai Xiaoning suddenly grabbed his face, scratching him until blood gushed out. Before he could dodge, Bai Xiaoning began kicking and biting him in a frenzy. Her outburst also triggered the attack of another girl, Su Qi, who had been dazed after waking up. She not only punched and kicked her own boyfriend, Gu Xiaowen, but also others, even landing a few punches and kicks on Meng Xiaofan.

The two girls finally quieted down and went back to sleep as if nothing had happened.

No one knew what would happen next; those who were awake all hoped for dawn to break.

But from midnight until daybreak, nothing more terrifying happened.

The sky brightened quietly, for there was no barking of dogs, crowing of roosters, or human voices in the village.

Meng Xiaofan felt as if he had entered another world.

Strangely, the two girls woke up as soon as it was light.

Even stranger, one of the girls, Bai Xiaoning, suddenly became cold!

The other girl, Su Qi, had an unusually high body temperature; her forehead was burning hot to the touch!

The two had been sleeping side by side by their boyfriends.

Men and women who had visited Fengmen Village before had written posts online, recounting their terrifying experiences in this desolate place. Besides being harassed and frightened by ghosts at night, they also mentioned that everything in the village had grown legs, even the houses, which appeared in different places at night than in the morning! Houses that were originally not on the hillside suddenly appeared as courtyards in the morning, sleeping peacefully on the hillside!

Did the ghosts of Fengmen Village possess the magic of teleportation? Could they not only move houses but also manipulate body temperature? Otherwise, how could one girl be hot and the other cold?

Regardless, it was best to leave this ominous place as soon as possible.

Meng Xiaofan said, "Let's go!" The group quickly left the house and started walking.

Reaching the front door, Huang Feng turned and exclaimed in horror, "Look!"

Everyone turned back and saw a coffin sitting firmly in the center of the open doorway—the very spot where they had slept that night!

No one dared to say another word and fled in panic.

After walking quite a distance from the village entrance, Meng Xiaofan felt someone pat him hard on the shoulder and chuckle twice. He asked Chen Wanjun, who was holding his hand, "What's wrong?"

"What do you mean, what's wrong?" Chen Wanjun didn't understand why he suddenly asked her.

"Why did you pat my shoulder?"

"I didn't!"

Meng Xiaofan felt a chill run down his spine and said to Chen Wanjun, "Hurry up and go, don't talk, and don't look back!"

He completely abandoned atheism in his heart. Exhaustion

had been driven away by fear; the group walked at breakneck speed, reaching the bottom of the mountain in just three hours. Only when they could clearly see the outline of the city before them did the exhaustion return, and they all cried out "Ouch!" and collapsed onto their backsides.

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Everyone felt like they had been given a second chance.

Back in the city, seeing so many people on the streets, the two young couples hugged each other and cried excitedly in front of many people. Chen Wanjun also cried, and Meng Xiaofan's eyes welled up with tears.

Thinking back to the scene last night, no one was sure they could safely return to the human world.

After everyone parted ways, Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun went to the grove in the park they had visited to discuss how to deal with their home and company.

Running wildly, their hearts were so frightened that they couldn't find their original place. They didn't have time to think about what would happen when they went back or how to deal with it.

But this was a problem they had to think about.

But they couldn't think of a very comprehensive solution for a while, and they didn't know what kind of situation they would encounter. There's always a way out, so they would just have to deal with it based on the actual situation.

"That's the only way," Meng Xiaofan said. "Then let's all go home early and try not to have a big fire in our backyard." Chen

Wanjun nestled into Meng Xiaofan's arms, letting him hold her quietly for a while before pulling away, taking a few steps back, and walking away.

Once Chen Wanjun was out of sight, Meng Xiaofan also set off for home.

On the way, he didn't think much about how to deal with Liu Sisi; he was more preoccupied with the words Chen Wanjun had said during their farewell kiss, words that still made his heart ache.

"This might be our only chance. After this, I'm afraid we won't be able to," Chen Wanjun said, nestled against his chest.

Meng Xiaofan remained silent, gazing into her eyes.

"Actually, just this once, I'm already very content. At least I haven't lived in vain,"

Chen Wanjun smiled, a poignant smile that pierced Meng Xiaofan's heart.

"Don't say that. Let's both be alright," Meng Xiaofan comforted Chen Wanjun.

"I will."

As Meng Xiaofan watched Chen Wanjun's figure disappear into the distance, a sense of foreboding suddenly rose in his heart. He wanted to catch up with Chen Wanjun and say a few more words, but after running a few steps, he stopped. This

ominous premonition lingered in his mind all the way home.

When he arrived home, Liu Sisi glanced at him with an icy expression, but didn't say a word.

"I went drinking with Hu Dong at his friend's house in the countryside. I didn't control myself and fell asleep, but ended up sleeping all afternoon and all night, haha!" Meng Xiaofan confessed. He had already called Hu Dong, asking him to cover for him.

Liu Sisi withdrew her gaze from him, picked up a magazine, and began flipping through it.

"I wanted to come back this morning, but Hu Dong's car broke down, and the repairs took up the whole morning. What a waste!" Meng Xiaofan confessed the details.

When he went out, he said he was going out with Hu Dong.

Meng Xiaofan instructed Chen Wanjun that she could tell the truth about what happened on the way home, but he couldn't tell Liu Sisi the same thing. His story at the company and at home had to be consistent.

Liu Sisi was still looking at the magazine, not at Meng Xiaofan.

Meng Xiaofan wanted to ease the tension, so he walked up to her and gently reminded her, "Wife, you're holding the magazine upside down. I didn't know you could recite it backwards!" He chuckled, trying to correct her.

Before Meng Xiaofan could reach out, Liu Sisi tossed the magazine into the corner.

"What's wrong with you?" Meng Xiaofan was a little embarrassed and angry.

Liu Sisi and Meng Xiaofan looked at each other: "Yesterday afternoon, I ran into Hu Dong on the street. He went shopping at the supermarket, and I went too. By chance, we bumped into each other." "

That's it!

Further explanation is pointless."

Meng Xiaofan pulled back onto the sofa, bracing for Liu Sisi's outburst.

However, Liu Sisi didn't erupt hysterically as Meng Xiaofan had anticipated. She never did; she had her own way of venting. Her unique way of venting was subdued, not at all aggressive, but Meng Xiaofan felt it wouldn't be as satisfying as her shouting and fighting unrestrainedly.

Liu Sisi stood up, first picking up a cup from the coffee table. After looking at it for a while, she smashed it on the floor with a "bang," not glancing at Meng Xiaofan again. She picked up another cup and smashed it with a "bang," her face remaining calm and expressionless.

After smashing two cups, perhaps finding the sound too monotonous, she gently and slowly swept the entire tea tray onto the floor.

This made the sound more complex and varied: first, the delicate tea tray made a crisp sound, followed by the sounds of the remaining teacups shattering one after another.

After doing this, Liu Sisi raised the fruit plate, still containing two apples, high and then gently slammed it to the floor. The two apples tumbled to a corner, but the exquisite fruit plate could not escape its fate, shattering into a pile of glass shards with a "crash."

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Liu Sisi strolled leisurely around the house, looking left and right. Finally, she found a handy tool in the kitchen, a heavy iron wok for frying. She elegantly picked it up and first smashed the full-length mirror on the wall, then the frame of their wedding photo. After smashing all the glass items in the living room, she went into the bathroom, smashed the large mirror on the wall, and then knocked on the bathtub. Meng Xiaofan grabbed her hand.

"What do you want?"

Meng Xiaofan roared, his voice sharp but his heart weak. Liu Sisi smiled sadly: "Are you asking me?"

"If I'm not asking you, who am I asking?"

Liu Sisi's smile remained on her face, but it had turned into a cold laugh. She frowned: "Why don't you ask yourself?"

Meng Xiaofan felt that any words he uttered at this moment would be pale and powerless, so he tried to say as little as possible or not at all.

Liu Sisi still smiled: "Why aren't you saying anything? Tell me, can we even continue like this?"

Meng Xiaofan felt a tightness in her chest, let go of her hand, and walked out, leaving behind a question

. Liu Sisi didn't continue typing, but sat on the ground, covering her face and crying. Meng Xiaofan was so upset that she had to go back to the bathroom and help Liu Sisi to her feet.

"Okay, stop it. I promise you... I promise you—"

Meng Xiaofan couldn't finish the sentence.

"Promise what?" Liu Sisi shook her head, suddenly grabbed Meng Xiaofan's hand, and slapped herself across the face unexpectedly. Before she could continue, Meng Xiaofan had already snatched her hand back and hidden it behind her back.

"What are you doing!"

Liu Sisi's expression remained calm.

"I was wrong. You deserve to hit me."

"You... what did you do wrong?" Meng Xiaofan regretted asking the question as soon as he did. If Liu Sisi was right, then he was wrong. Liu Sisi would ask him what he did wrong, what kind of mistake it was, and whether he planned to correct it or continue making the same mistake.

He would be like a criminal being interrogated, forced to answer every question.

But Liu Sisi didn't do that.

She slowly and deliberately said, "People say that behind every successful man, there is a good woman, a great woman. But what about the reverse? It means that behind every immoral man, there is always a wicked and unvirtuous woman. A woman who can't even win her husband's heart, who still puts on a show for him, who smashes dishes in anger—shouldn't she be punished?"

Liu Sisi raised her hand and slapped herself hard across the face, half of her face instantly turning bright red.

Meng Xiaofan quickly grabbed her hand: "Stop it, please! Please!" Liu

Sisi shook off his hand, went back to the bedroom, and pulled the blanket over her head, refusing to come out no matter how much Meng Xiaofan begged.

Helpless, Meng Xiaofan reluctantly left home and went out into the street.

That afternoon, Meng Xiaofan went to work on time, but Chen Wanjun didn't.

The next day, Chen Wanjun still didn't come to work.

Meng Xiaofan was anxious and restless, sitting on his office chair as if on pins and needles. It wasn't

until the morning of the fourth day that Chen Wanjun finally came to work.

Everyone could see that Chen Wanjun had been subjected to domestic violence again; her face was covered in bruises.

The two avoided eye contact as much as possible. Because they knew their office colleagues were already investigating them, and the slightest carelessness could expose their affair.

Meng Xiaofan felt his heart bleeding, but he dared not ask a single question about what Chen Wanjun had gone through at home.

These days were unbearable, like an eternity.

He originally thought that no matter how difficult it was, things would eventually pass without causing a major uproar.

But what Meng Xiaofan didn't expect was that a gathering of his office colleagues would expose his office romance with Chen Wanjun.

He also didn't expect that an even greater disaster would befall him.

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The office has its own slush fund. In order to maintain good relations and keep the office stable and united, Yang Ying instructed every month to take out a portion of the money from the slush fund for several gatherings.

The gatherings were held at the restaurant outside the Dule Hotel.

At the gathering, they met Huang Feng, who had spent a terrifying night with them.

Huang Feng was celebrating his birthday at the restaurant outside the hotel.

Huang Feng did not celebrate his birthday with his family, but invited a group of his close classmates to celebrate with him.

When Meng Xiaofan and the others entered the restaurant, Huang Feng and his group of classmates were already eating and drinking heavily, but they still saw Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun at a glance. Their surprise was evident. Before Meng Xiaofan and the others could find a seat, Huang Feng had already run over. Not only did he run over by himself, but he also brought his group of classmates with him.

"Brother Meng, what a coincidence to run into you here!"

Huang Feng grabbed Meng Xiaofan's hand and shook it vigorously, introducing him to his classmates: "This is the Meng Xiaofan I told you about, Brother Meng! You can ask him for details about the incident and see if I'm exaggerating. If it weren't for Brother Meng's calm and decisive command, it's hard to say whether we would have survived! Oh, and there's also Sister Wanjun. Ask them both, and you'll know everything. See if I'm lying to you!"

Huang Feng shook Meng Xiaofan's hand to his heart's content, then turned to Chen Wanjun: "Sister Wanjun, tell them and prove I'm not bragging!"

The suddenness of the situation caught Meng Xiaofan off guard; his mind went blank, a complete mess.

Huang Feng's excessive enthusiasm left Meng Xiaofan speechless and at a loss for words.

He gritted his teeth, wishing he could stab Huang Feng, but the other party remained oblivious, continuing his incessant chatter.

Huang Feng couldn't wait to tell Meng Xiaofan that the two girls were in a terrible state. They fell ill after returning home, inexplicably throwing tantrums, smashing things, hitting people, and grinning menacingly at their families. They would grab anyone on the street and snuggle into their arms. Their families had no choice but to take them to the doctor, where they were diagnosed with intermittent schizophrenia and both were admitted to the city's mental hospital.

"They're finished. Even if they recover and are discharged, they won't be able to catch up on their studies, and their college entrance exams are hopeless,"

Huang Feng said somberly. He added that he and Gu Xiaowen felt very guilty and every Sunday they would visit Bai Xiaoning and Su Qi at the mental hospital, seriously considering whether to marry them and take care of them for life.

Meng Xiaofan forgot how despicable Huang Feng was and was almost moved. Based on his own experience, middle school students dating was mostly out of curiosity and fun, and most didn't consider whether it would lead to marriage. But these two, because of a sudden incident, didn't want to run away at all, but were seriously and responsibly considering the issue.

If he hadn't been annoyed by Huang Feng's nonsense, he might have seriously discussed this issue with him.

Meng Xiaofan knew that because of his encounter with Huang Feng, his private activities with Chen Wanjun had been exposed.

But Huang Feng wasn't willing to let it go so easily. He loudly told the students around him to get some wine from their table and toast Meng Xiaofan three times as a sign of respect.

"Brother Meng is a hero of the **, a true hero!"

Meng Xiaofan greeted Huang Feng with a smile, though he was surprised.

Meng Xiaofan, usually quite quick-witted, was suddenly thrown off balance by Huang Feng's sudden appearance. He tried desperately to signal Huang Feng not to speak carelessly, but Huang Feng misunderstood, assuming Meng Xiaofan's expressions and actions were simply due to his inexplicable excitement at meeting him, leading to his reckless chatter.

Meng Xiaofan could only maintain a smile, inwardly groaning.

Huang Feng offered him drinks, which Meng Xiaofan readily accepted, downing three large cups in one go, earning him praise for his generosity. After Huang Feng and his classmates finally dispersed like plague carriers, Meng Xiaofan's mind was a complete mess, unsure how to handle the situation.

Huang Feng's antics even made Chen Liangmin, the slowest to react, understand what was going on.

Yang Ying was still considerate of the two young people's feelings, casually urging them to drink and eat, and trying her best to steer the conversation away from the topic. Throughout the banquet, even after everyone was a little drunk, no one mentioned Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun's private affair.

Only Xia Jufang asked Meng Xiaofan blankly, "So, is that really true?"

But Yang Ying immediately cut her off and silenced her with a glass of wine.

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No matter how much everyone tried to restrain themselves, Meng Xiaofan still felt everyone's gaze scraping across his face like knives.

Chen Wanjun felt the same way, so she couldn't sit still and left early, saying she was feeling a little unwell. Yang Ying kindly escorted her to the door before letting her go.

After Chen Wanjun left, Meng Xiaofan was still suffering.

To be honest, it wasn't a big deal. Even if his office romance with Chen Wanjun was exposed to the world, so what? This situation, nowadays, is like young men and women embracing and kissing openly on the street—not considered scandalous or fashionable, and even as fodder for gossip, it lacks depth.

It's just that Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun had an affair.

In a workplace, it's commonplace for men and women to have affairs; nobody bothers to talk about it. Anyone who does is likely to be criticized: "If you're so capable, why don't you have an affair yourself!"

But regardless, office romances can't be promoted like the "Five Stresses, Four Beauties, and Three Loves" (a metaphor for idealism, morality, culture, and health). Moreover, office romances should be kept discreet; keeping them hidden is fine, but making them public is problematic and can have various negative impacts.

Meng Xiaofan was incredibly agitated. Even after the party ended, she remained restless and inexplicably irritable. She wandered alone, and almost unconsciously, ended up in the grove of trees in the park—the place where she had met Chen Wanjun. She found a spot, sat down, and buried her head in her thoughts.

His biggest concern wasn't how to handle the current situation himself, but rather Chen Wanjun.

The pressure Chen Wanjun was facing was undoubtedly greater than his own; could she bear it?

To her colleagues in the office, Chen Wanjun was a gentle and refined girl, never eager to be first, so she rarely argued and had good relationships with everyone.

But would the women in the office let her off the hook?

Of course, no one would openly harass her, but what about behind her back? Intentionally or unintentionally?

Chen Wanjun was sensitive; once she became the target of everyone's criticism, subjected to the daily scrutiny of those pairs of eyes in the office, could she withstand it? What would happen if she couldn't?

And even more serious, if this matter reached Chen Wanjun's husband's ears, what would he do to her? Would he brutally suppress her? What would Chen Wanjun, unable to endure it any longer, do?

A chill ran through Meng Xiaofan, and he shivered. That ominous premonition returned.

What would happen?

Meng Xiaofan was afraid. He was

so afraid that cold sweat poured down his back.

The next day at work, everything was normal; the office was calm. But near the end of the workday, Yang Ying called Meng Xiaofan out of her office, saying she had something to tell him.

Yang Ying had her own office. She called Meng Xiaofan in and personally poured him a cup of tea.

"It's nothing, don't feel pressured," Yang Ying said.

"What?" Meng Xiaofan feigned confusion.

"Don't pretend. But you have to be careful in the future. Chen Wanjun's family is different from others," Yang Ying said earnestly.

"Thank you, Sister Yang."

Meng Xiaofan didn't intend to have a long talk with Yang Ying, and Yang Ying noticed this, so their conversation ended quickly.

Meng Xiaofan was wary of Yang Ying, afraid she would use this incident to her advantage.

He had misunderstood Yang Ying in this respect.

Meng Xiaofan was very popular in the office, including Yang Ying, who treated him very well. This was because Meng Xiaofan, like Chen Wanjun, didn't care much about personal gain and always gave way to others, posing no threat to anyone.

Of course, another important point was that, as everyone said, Meng Xiaofan was naturally attractive to women. His eyes were electrifying, and a casual remark could make a woman's mind wander. A single glance could also evoke endless fantasies.

Therefore, the women in the office openly said that Meng Xiaofan was a dangerous guy.

[Volume 1] Chapter 56 Xia Jufang's Profanity (1)

Saying that Meng Xiaofan was a dangerous guy was less accurate than saying that he was a guy that women wanted to like.

Meng Xiaofan had unique natural advantages, which naturally referred to his innate good looks.

According to the women in the office, Meng Xiaofan was a near-perfect man. He had a good physique and a handsome face. The phrase "imposing and dignified" wouldn't be entirely accurate; that's reserved for extraordinary and high-profile men.

Meng Xiaofan was just an ordinary man, with naturally radiant skin that didn't need any maintenance. Compared to the average man, his skin was a bit pale, but it was a natural paleness that gave him a very approachable air.

The eyes are the windows to the soul, and Meng Xiaofan's eyes truly reflected his soul. His eyes were clear and bright; when he looked at someone, he never looked away, but when

he did, his gaze was always focused and unwavering. These eyes instilled a strange trust in people, because there wasn't a trace of malice or scheming in them.

His eyes were usually gentle, but they could also be sharp, and only when they were sharp did they reveal a cool, unapproachable masculine charm.

Another distinctive feature was his lips.

Meng Xiaofan's lips are quite beautiful, and they are always very moist. They have a well-defined shape and a lot of texture, which makes the women who like him unable to help but wonder what it would feel like to gently bite Meng Xiaofan's lips.

"Of course I'm captivated! That brat's lips are more alluring than a woman's!"

This was what Xia Jufang and Su He said privately when discussing their opinions on the men around them.

Several female colleagues in the office liked Meng Xiaofan, something Meng Xiaofan knew.

But liking someone didn't mean they all wanted to have a relationship with him; it was just a secret crush.

But feelings towards Chen Wanjun were different.

Women tend to be gossipy when they're together because most women like to show off while belittling others, and belittling others is a way of elevating themselves. Elevating what? Including character, appearance, knowledge, work ability, etc. This includes, of course, moral judgments.

To judge morality, one must pry into other people's private affairs, otherwise, there's nothing to discuss.

To prove one's own purity, one must use the moral depravity of others to highlight it, which is why women are naturally gossipy and love to inquire about and spread other people's scandals and rumors.

This is why everyone would rather let Meng Xiaofan go than let Chen Wanjun go.

Chen Wanjun had no grudges against anyone in the office, but she was destined to become the target of everyone's criticism, and in her affair with Meng Xiaofan, everyone blamed Chen Wanjun, without condemning Meng Xiaofan at all.

"If a bitch doesn't tame her, the male dog won't dare to mount her,"

Xia Jufang said, meaning very clearly that the responsibility didn't lie with Meng Xiaofan, but entirely with Chen Wanjun's promiscuity.

It's said that the women in the office are all white-collar workers in the company, and they shouldn't speak so recklessly. But women are women, and no matter how well-mannered a woman pretends to be, she will still swear at men in certain situations.

Moreover, Xia Jufang's profanity was extremely apt.

It wasn't just swearing; they also discussed and speculated about the vulgar scenes and details that might occur when Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun were together. The details were of interest to everyone, such as Chen Wanjun's moans—was she as reserved in bed as she usually spoke softly?

The women's discussions progressed gradually. Some say that women's tears are invincible sugar-coated bullets, but no one can deny that women's mouths are the germ bombs that stir up a raging storm.

Because they are germ bombs, they are highly contagious.

First, three women in the office, including Yang Ying, quietly discussed the story happening around them in their own office. Then it started to spread; when they visited other offices, the story was casually carried out, and the more it spread, the richer and more detailed the story became.

As the office director, Yang Ying was very curious about this story, but she was still very restrained. When she caught Su He and Xia Jufang whispering together, she stopped them in time and asked them not to gossip without principle or responsibility.

But there were times when she couldn't control her curiosity and would say a few words with them. Such situations were rare, after all, she had to consider her position.

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Moreover, Yang Ying felt that the situation was undergoing an irreversible change and was developing in a serious direction. She could not stand idly by and watch the situation develop. After all, Chen Wanjun and Meng Xiaofan were her subordinates, and she had a responsibility to protect their reputation.

But it was too late.

In every office in the company, the story of Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun's affair was being widely circulated.

Even though it was late, action had to be taken. Yang Ying acted decisively, having a serious talk with Chen Wanjun, pointing out the seriousness and impact of the matter, and warning Chen Wanjun not to go against the tide at this critical moment, and to resolutely sever all contact with Meng Xiaofan.

Afterwards, Yang Ying held an office meeting, subtly warning all staff not to spread the rumor indiscriminately. She stressed the need to prevent the news from spreading from the company to their families, as the consequences would be unimaginable.

Yang Ying herself was afraid of the consequences; she was genuinely afraid, as the department head, and she wouldn't be able to escape responsibility if something happened.

Out of concern and care, Yang Ying spoke with Meng Xiaofan again, earnestly urging him to control himself and not let this matter affect his family harmony or his future.

To divert everyone's attention and completely quell the storm, Yang Ying made a decisive move, after obtaining the boss's approval, to transfer Chen Wanjun out of the office to work as a statistician in the workshop.

In the company headquarters offices, since no one saw Chen Wanjun anymore, everyone quickly lost interest in her, and the rumors died down.

Yang Ying said to Meng Xiaofan, "I'm doing this for your own good."

Yang Ying thought Meng Xiaofan should understand her good intentions and thank her.

Meng Xiaofan said, "Thank you,"

but Yang Ying could tell that Meng Xiaofan's tone was insincere.

Yang Ying didn't know that Meng Xiaofan's heart was already filled with hatred.

Meng Xiaofan hated Huang Feng, then Xia Jufang and Su He, and finally Yang Ying.

Meng Xiaofan hated Yang Ying not only because she transferred Chen Wanjun to the workshop, but because Yang Ying was actually fueling the fire, not genuinely trying to help anyone or keep the rumors between him and Chen Wanjun private. If she had been more ruthless, those two women wouldn't have dared to spread them around.

In this matter, she was playing a game of feigned indifference and deliberate manipulation.

Yang Ying's mentality... It was obvious.

Although Chen Wanjun was a very obedient and well-behaved girl in the office, Yang Ying couldn't tolerate her because Chen Wanjun was too youthful and beautiful, which made her feel inferior. Although Yang Ying used various beauty treatments to maintain her appearance, her youth was gone, which filled her with jealousy, and jealousy can breed malice.

Originally, she was only jealous for a moment and wanted to get rid of Chen Wanjun from under her nose, but unexpected events led her to develop a more malicious mindset.

Chen Wanjun's husband came to her door and confronted her, his attitude arrogant, which made Yang Ying unable to tolerate it any longer.

"Why did you transfer my wife out of the office?" Chen Wanjun's husband shouted.

Yang Ying had no liking for Chen Wanjun's husband. Wasn't he just a tasteless playboy? She felt that she was not on the same level as him at all, and she couldn't even be bothered to talk to him.

"Because Chen Wanjun is not suitable for office work, she was transferred." "

Yang Ying answered him succinctly.

"There must be a reason, right? You have to give me an explanation!"

"What kind of explanation do you want?"

"Any explanation is fine, but there must be an explanation. If there is no explanation, I will not let you off the hook!"

Was it a threat or a blackmail? Yang Ying was a little anxious and angry: "If you want an explanation, go back and ask your wife

!" "You, what do you mean?"

Chen Wanjun's husband continued to pester her, completely exhausting Yang Ying's patience.

"Get out, you are not welcome here!

" "You wait, I will not let you go!"

After saying this, Chen Wanjun's husband left in a fit of rage.

When Chen Wanjun's husband reached the door, he heard a sentence: "Hmph, wearing a green hat and still daring to shout everywhere!"

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Chen Wanjun jumped off the building.

Upon receiving the news of Chen Wanjun's suicide, Meng Xiaofan felt a surge of heartache and nearly fainted.

He experienced firsthand the agony of unbearable pain.

Chen Wanjun had walked down from the balcony herself, from the eighth floor. She fell, her body mangled, a large pool of blood stark and painful to the eye in the winter sun.

There are two versions of Chen Wanjun's suicide. One is that she had an affair, and after being discovered by her husband, she was too ashamed to face her family and jumped from the balcony.

The other version is that she had spent the night with a ghost, and, in a daze, unwittingly fell from her own balcony and died.

Some even gave vivid descriptions, saying that the moment Chen Wanjun jumped and hit the ground, a wisp of white smoke rose from her body, hissing and slowly ascending into the air, though it was unclear whether it was her soul or the soul of some wandering ghost.

Meng Xiaofan was heartbroken.

In the days following Chen Wanjun's death, he went to her building every day, silently squatting behind the green belt, watching the balcony where Chen Wanjun jumped, imagining her falling from that balcony, tears welling up in his eyes, which he swallowed back with great effort.

After squatting for a while, he walked slowly to the grove of trees in the park, sat on a stone bench, and remained there until the city lights came on everywhere before silently leaving.

Three days before Chen Wanjun jumped, it was here that they embraced for the last time.

It was a Sunday when Meng Xiaofan received a call from Chen Wanjun. Chen Wanjun simply said a few words and hung up.

Those few words were: "Wait for me in the grove."

At the time, Meng Xiaofan was shopping with Liu Sisi.

Liu Sisi said she needed to buy some things at the supermarket and asked him to help her carry them home.

Meng Xiaofan usually disliked shopping, but he couldn't shake off Liu Sisi's nagging, so he had no choice but to go shopping with her.

Liu Sisi indeed bought a lot of items, mostly for Meng Xiaofan—seasonal clothes, shoes, socks, and so on.

Meng Xiaofan mocked, "It's still the middle of winter, and you're already buying spring and summer clothes? Are you crazy?"

Liu Sisi used a literary phrase, "If winter comes, can spring be far behind?"

Meng Xiaofan snorted twice.

Liu Sisi said, "Seasonal clothing and supplies are very expensive, but buying in advance is much cheaper. This is something a housewife must consider; thrift is a fine tradition of the working people." "

Liu Sisi has been exceptionally kind to Meng Xiaofan lately, so much so that Meng Xiaofan is a

little embarrassed and unsure of what to do. Liu Sisi had heard rumors about her husband's office romance with Chen Wanjun, but couldn't confirm them. However, Meng Xiaofan's all-night absence aroused Liu Sisi's suspicions. She knew that no matter how much she questioned him, Meng Xiaofan wouldn't tell the truth, so she didn't ask, but was determined to get to the bottom of things.

Liu Sisi was very cautious; she didn't go to Meng Xiaofan's office during work hours, but instead quietly called Yang Ying and invited her out for tea. Liu Sisi believed that, regardless, Yang Ying was a senior leader and had a responsibility to care about her subordinate's family life.

Actually, Yang Ying also wanted to discuss this with Liu Sisi. She shared Liu Sisi's thoughts, feeling a responsibility to care about her subordinate's family life and unable to continue neglecting Meng Xiaofan, as it affected his work and his future.

Meng Xiaofan had a promising future; Yang Ying had already spoken with him, saying that the boss had agreed to his request." Yang Ying was to become the deputy director of the office.

The previous deputy director had left, and Chen Liangmin was ill-suited for the position. Among the three women, it was difficult to find a truly outstanding candidate; even if one were chosen, the other two would be unruly, hindering the work.

The only feasible option was to promote Meng Xiaofan.

Meng Xiaofan had a good reputation, harmonious relationships with superiors and subordinates, and was highly capable. With Meng Xiaofan as her assistant, Yang Ying would find things much easier. Meng Xiaofan was intelligent, but Yang Ying trusted him completely, not worrying that he would undermine her and she would have to fill the vacancy herself, because Meng Xiaofan seemed completely uninterested in climbing the ranks.

Meng Xiaofan's lack of concern about his promotion puzzled Yang Ying.

Of course, he didn't explicitly reject the leader's favor. However,

this romantic affair occurred at this juncture, leaving Yang Ying feeling frustrated and disappointed.

Based on her own family experience, she decided to have a serious talk with Meng Xiaofan's wife, Liu Sisi, urging her to strengthen her supervision to prevent Meng Xiaofan from causing further trouble and wasting all her efforts.

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Just then, Liu Sisi took the initiative to ask her out, and Yang Ying readily accepted.

Judging from Liu Sisi's tone, she seemed to already know about Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun's office romance, so Yang Ying simply told her everything she knew, including their overnight stay at a hotel, and analyzed the situation for Liu Sisi, pointing out the seriousness of the problem. As

Liu Sisi listened to Yang Ying, her expression changed, alternating between indignation and sorrow.

"At this time, if you lend a hand, the family can be restored to its former glory; if you push it, the family may fall apart." Yang Ying said earnestly.

Liu Sisi held back her tears, not wanting to cry in front of Yang Ying.

"He really did it! No wonder people say that it's better to believe in ghosts than to believe a man's words." Liu Sisi muttered to herself, "He said he would live a good life with me, how could he not keep his word?"

"Men are different from women, absolutely different." "

Yang Ying comforted Liu Sisi.

Yang Ying said she had read an article in a magazine that, scientifically speaking, a man can love several women at the same time, while a woman cannot love several men simultaneously. This is determined by the physiological structure of men and women and is not subject to human will.

Yang Ying said this, but she doubted the conclusion in the article: Don't women also have that mentality? If women really can't love more than two men at the same time, how do you explain so many women who have affairs? And some of these affairs aren't due to family conflicts, but because they've fallen out of love.

"You mean women have to tolerate men's infidelity?" Liu Sisi asked Yang Ying subconsciously.

"Not necessarily. The question is whether you can manage your own man well, whether you can manage your family well. There's a lot to learn here. For example, what I just said, what do you do when your man cheats? At that time, the decisive factor is you, not the other person."

"I know what to do," Liu Sisi said, "I will try my best."

"That's good!" After this conversation, although Liu

Sisi confirmed that Meng Xiaofan had begun to cheat, she didn't scold or berate him. Instead, she became even more gentle and considerate, making Meng Xiaofan feel very uncomfortable, guilty, and ashamed.

Meng Xiaofan knew that Liu Sisi was using a strategy of repaying evil with kindness to influence him.

He had no reason to refuse.

Therefore, until Chen Wanjun called to invite him to the grove, the two almost completely cut off contact.

Meng Xiaofan received Chen Wanjun's call when he and Liu Sisi were leaving a clothing supermarket.

After receiving Chen Wanjun's call, Meng Xiaofan hesitated for a moment before telling Liu Sisi that he had something to do and couldn't accompany her shopping.

Liu Sisi noticed the abnormality in Meng Xiaofan's expression, but still took the shopping bags from his hands.

“Go ahead,” Liu Sisi said calmly.

“I’ll be home soon. Have dinner ready for me, let’s eat together.”

“Go ahead,” Liu Sisi said again, but her eyes reddened, on the verge of tears.

Meng Xiaofan didn’t dare look Liu Sisi in the eye and quickly turned and walked away.

Meng Xiaofan arrived at the grove in the park, where Chen Wanjun was already waiting.

The two walked silently through the grove for a while before standing face to face.

Chen Wanjun had bruises on her face, a mix of new and old.

“Did he hit you again?” Seeing Chen Wanjun’s injuries, Meng Xiaofan’s heart ached.

“It’s nothing,” Chen Wanjun smiled sadly, “It’s just a common occurrence.”

“That bastard, how could he treat you like that

!” “Can’t you not say anything?” Chen Wanjun pleaded, “I just wanted to see you, to see what you look like again. Actually, I should be content. We’ve done everything together, what regrets could I have? In this life, being able to spend even one day with the person you love is enough, there are no regrets.”

"What are you saying? "

"I'm telling the truth. I just want to be with you one more time, to say a few words."

Meng Xiaofan's heart skipped a beat; that ominous premonition from before resurfaced. "Wanjun, don't do anything foolish, please don't!"

Chen Wanjun shook her head: "I'm fine, really fine."

Meng Xiaofan felt a pang of pain in her heart.

"Hug me," Chen Wanjun pleaded, "Hug me."

Meng Xiaofan hugged Chen Wanjun tightly, and the two stood motionless, holding each other for a long time without saying a word.

Meng Xiaofan didn't know what to say, and Chen Wanjun didn't want to speak.

The two were immersed in a world where silence spoke louder than words.

After a long, long time, Chen Wanjun let go of Meng Xiaofan.

"That's good, it's alright, we should go back now."

Meng Xiaofan wanted to persuade Chen Wanjun to stay a little longer, but Chen Wanjun shook her head, saying she had things to do back home, turned around and left. She turned back once to look at Meng Xiaofan, but never looked back again and walked away until she disappeared from sight.

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Three days later, Chen Wanjun jumped off a building and died.

What Meng Xiaofan could not forgive himself for was not trying to persuade Chen Wanjun to stay and talk to her properly.

He did not know that Chen Wanjun had said goodbye to him ten days ago, although that ominous premonition had been lingering in his heart.

Meng Xiaofan was attacked by a strong feeling that he had harmed Chen Wanjun and that he was the murderer.

He could not forgive himself and tortured himself in various ways, even burning himself with cigarette butts and cutting his arms with a knife, leaving them bleeding profusely, letting the physical pain suppress the pain in his heart.

Meng Xiaofan felt that, besides Ye Xiaozhi, this was the second woman he loved.

He didn't actually love Liu Sisi; he was simply captivated by her allure, and also by his promise to his brother.

When his brother had his last breath, he said in a voice only Meng Xiaofan could hear, "Take care of your sister-in-law for me, for the rest of your life."

Even Liu Sisi and Du Yunping didn't know this; only Meng Xiaofan heard it and remembered it.

This was a crucial reason why he overcame all obstacles to marry Liu Sisi.

Meng Xiaofan didn't know what his brother was thinking at the time. Did he also have that old-fashioned idea of keeping the good stuff within the family? Or did he think Liu Sisi was so wonderful that he couldn't bear to let her marry someone else, so he left her for his younger brother?

Liu Sisi was indeed good, but she wasn't the kind of woman he wanted. He always felt that Liu Sisi was somewhat incompatible with his pursuit of love.

As for Chen Wanjun, he had truly fallen in love.

Right, perhaps the difference between Chen Wanjun and Ye Xiaozhi and Liu Sisi is that the former is pure and virtuous, capable of touching the heart, while the latter is merely a mortal woman who brings pleasure.

That must be it.

Now, a pure and virtuous woman is gone, gone to a cold world, never to return.

He could still feel the warmth of Chen Wanjun's embrace, but she was truly gone!

The world without Chen Wanjun was empty. Meng Xiaofan felt like a walking corpse, all his spirit drained, his soul shattered into fragments carried away by the wind. He

still ate, slept, and went to work.

His extreme despondency was noticed by his colleagues in the office, but no one showed him any compassion, offering comfort or understanding. They didn't understand—he and Chen Wanjun, so what if he had a fling? Was it worth such utter grief?

Yang Ying spoke with him again, urging him to cheer up and not make everyone feel awkward around him.

Since Chen Wanjun was transferred from the office, gossip about her had become public. After her death, the focus shifted to analyzing whether Chen Wanjun's life and death were worthwhile.

Undoubtedly, Chen Wanjun was a woman of outstanding character and talent. She wasn't forced into marriage by her family; she willingly used her beauty to exchange for happiness. Who's to blame? She doesn't deserve any sympathy! When she realized her beauty couldn't buy her the happiness she wanted, she committed adultery, which makes her even more despicable!

"She was too ashamed to live anymore, so she went off the balcony and fell to her death!"

Xia Jufang always commented so incisively.

"Don't be so harsh on a departed soul, or she might cut your tongue out with a knife tonight!"

Su He's words were far more vicious than Xia Jufang's. She wasn't trying to stop Xia Jufang, nor was it out of sympathy; she used a mocking tone.

These words were all said in front of Meng Xiaofan.

No one knew what Meng Xiaofan thought when he heard them talking about Chen Wanjun like that.

No one could imagine that Meng Xiaofan hated them to the core.

Because no one was referring to Meng Xiaofan, only Chen Wanjun.

It was as if Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun had no connection whatsoever. No one knew that Meng Xiaofan considered every word that slandered Chen Wanjun as an insult to him, an even greater insult!

Meng Xiaofan endured it all; a fire burned within him, and no matter what he tried, he couldn't extinguish the flames that had ignited within him.

Thus, a vicious plan was born in Meng Xiaofan's mind.

He wanted to take revenge on these gossipy women. Besides being the murderer who killed Chen Wanjun, they were also accomplices!

Accomplices cannot escape punishment.

He wanted to take revenge in his own unique way and seek justice for Chen Wanjun.

He decided to start with Xia Jufang, then Su He, and finally Yang Ying.

[Volume 1] Chapter 58 Was it worth dying for? (2)

In the week after Chen Wanjun's accident, Meng Xiaofan spent his time in a daze. But a week later, Meng Xiaofan quickly adjusted his mental state and tried to normalize his emotions. He also returned to his usual cheerful and talkative state with his colleagues in the office.

Xia Jufang was a woman with a sharp tongue but no heart, but Meng Xiaofan did not let her go because of that.

After Chen Wanjun's accident, Meng Xiaofan's face was so gloomy it seemed like it was about to drip water, so no one dared to say a word to him. Xia Jufang was usually very kind to Meng Xiaofan; if she brought something delicious from home, she would first think of sharing it with him. Therefore, seeing Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun together always bothered her.

But when she heard the news of Chen Wanjun's suicide, she was still somewhat shocked. However, she was only slightly shocked, and then immediately forgot about it. Not only did she not care, but she also spoke hurtfully to her.

What made her slightly uneasy was that Meng Xiaofan seemed quite injured; his expression was heavy, and he seemed to be keeping everyone at arm's length. Xia Jufang wanted to say something to him many times to comfort him, but she was afraid of offending him and making things awkward, so she avoided him like everyone else.

When Meng Xiaofan's emotions finally returned to normal, Xia Jufang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Not only had Meng Xiaofan's emotions returned to normal

, but he also seemed to have the idea of repairing the fence. He probably knew he'd gone a bit too far in this matter. Everyone in the office was attacking Chen Wanjun; he'd escaped unscathed throughout the whole incident, yet he'd been so hostile towards them. Why?

When it was time to leave work, Meng Xiaofan and Xia Jufang walked out of the office together.

Meng Xiaofan said, "Jufang, want to see a movie?"

"What's up?" Xia Jufang was a little surprised.

Meng Xiaofan said, "A friend gave me two movie tickets."

"Then why don't you go with your wife?"

Meng Xiaofan shook his head: "I don't want to go with her, I want to go with you."

"What?" Xia Jufang thought she'd misheard.

Meng Xiaofan said, "Jufang, I'd like to go to a movie with you, would you do me the honor?"

Xia Jufang was practically flattered!

Meng Xiaofan wanting to go to a movie with her—this was unprecedented!

Although Xia Jufang usually treated Meng Xiaofan differently, Meng Xiaofan never gave her a second glance, always keeping his distance as if afraid she would cling to him. Therefore, when Meng Xiaofan and Chen Wanjun got together, Xia Jufang felt a pang of bitterness and resentment. She knew

Meng Xiaofan definitely had something to say to her. Before, he only confided in Chen Wanjun, but now that she was gone, he had nowhere to confide in, so he came to her. You see, men often don't want to talk to their wives, always seeking out a woman outside of marriage to confide in. It doesn't necessarily have to involve anything physical; it's just talking, a so-called confidante. The fact that

he only contacted her after Chen Wanjun's death hurt her pride. But there were several other people in the office, and he chose her first, which satisfied Xia Jufang's vanity to some extent.

Xia Jufang readily agreed: "Okay, I'll go to the movies with you."

Xia Jufang thought that her appearance was still acceptable to the public. Although she was a bit inferior to Chen Wanjun, she was not the kind of person who would be looked down upon on the street. She had a good figure, a good face, and good skin. She had a few freckles on her face, but they were not a big deal. If Meng Xiaofan could see her body sometime, Xia Jufang thought that Meng Xiaofan would definitely fall in love with her.

Thinking of this, Xia Jufang blushed and her heart raced.

Xia Jufang called home and told her that she was eating out and that she didn't need to wait.

The two of them ate a bowl of spaghetti outside. Xia Jufang also had a beer with Meng Xiaofan and then went to see a movie.

The movie they watched was "Du Lala's Promotion Diary". It was boring.

Neither of them could watch it. They left halfway through and went to the Oscars.

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After leaving the Oscars cinema, Meng Xiaofan suggested: "Let's take a walk."

Xia Jufang said: "Okay, let's take a walk. Anyway, it's still early."

The two walked into the park and saw the grove of trees that held memories of his and Chen Wanjun's love. Meng Xiaofan didn't want to bring Xia Jufang into the grove; he felt afraid she would defile that sacred place. Besides ,

nighttime was different from daytime. If some criminals were hiding in the grove, waiting for an opportunity to commit a crime, kidnapping Xia Jufang and selling her organs, he, Meng Xiaofan, would be implicated.

He didn't want to harm Xia Jufang; he just wanted her to experience the joy of love after marriage.

Moreover, he didn't want to waste too much time; he felt it wasn't worth it.

The park lights were sparse and dim, like will-o'-the-wisps floating in the dark woods.

Xia Jufang was a little frightened: "Let's go. It's so dark everywhere; it's scary."

"What are you afraid of? I'm here!" "

Just as she said that, a dark shadow suddenly darted out from not far away, disappearing in a flash. Startled, Xia Jufang instinctively grabbed Meng Xiaofan's arm.

This was exactly the effect Meng Xiaofan wanted. He quickly put his arm around Xia Jufang's shoulder, then turned around and pulled her into his arms.

Meng Xiaofan treated Xia Jufang this way because he was absolutely certain she wouldn't embarrass him. Sure

enough, Xia Jufang struggled lightly for a moment before giving up, easily surrendering and letting Meng Xiaofan hold her.

Meng Xiaofan gently blew on Xia Jufang's ear, the breeze tickling her earlobe. Xia Jufang freed one hand and tapped Meng Xiaofan's forehead a few times: "How can you be so naughty?"

"Women don't love bad men," Meng Xiaofan said with a grin.

"But you can't fall in love with every one you see!" Xia Jufang scolded, "If everyone were like you, the world would be in chaos." Meng Xiaofan's smile faded, and she said seriously, "

Sister Jufang, you're not right to say that. If everyone were like me, the world would be in chaos! I haven't been indiscriminately loving anyone! I only love those I deem worthy, not because love is rampant!"

"You're still indiscriminately loving! Tell me honestly, how many have you loved? Is it even a platoon?"

Meng Xiaofan shook her head and honestly answered, "No."

"You're a lecher, lusting after every pretty face,"

Xia Jufang half-jokingly scolded Meng Xiaofan. Meng Xiaofan smiled.

"A lecher is better than a colorblind person. Actually, that's just how it is with men and women. If you love, you love. Why always suppress yourself? Times have changed; there's no need to pretend to be so righteous."

"How can you say it's an act? You mean those who uphold morality and maintain their families are all pretending? Only you are openly transparent?"

"Probably. Everyone knows that marriage is the grave of love." Even if you marry for love, that love often fades after marriage, replaced by the mundane realities of daily life. Especially after having children, the last vestiges of love are often stolen away. At this point, regardless of gender, people feel empty, life becomes bland and tasteless, and they may even feel bored, disgusted, or even desperate about their established lifestyle. It's perfectly normal to have other thoughts at this time.”

“Hmph!” Xia Jufang scoffed, but she had taken Meng Xiaofan's words to heart.

“Don't humph,” Meng Xiaofan looked at Xia Jufang, “Just tell me, am I right? The seven-year itch, actually, it becomes unbearable before seven years are up, some even after only a year and a half. I'm talking about marriages based on love, but marriages based on money, status, and other factors aren't just itchy, they're painful from the very beginning. In such situations, many people can't stand it and want to try real love or experience the thrill of extramarital affairs, which has become a common occurrence in society.” Meng

Xiaofan was so engrossed in his talk that he almost forgot why he had invited Xia Jufang to come here in the first place.

"You seem to know quite a bit about this issue," Xia Jufang teased.

"I wouldn't call it research, but my eyes can still see some of the superficial aspects of society. When I see something, I speak it out, unlike some people who see it but don't say anything, who want to do something but don't dare, so they just criticize others." Meng Xiaofan's words gradually became more inflammatory.

"Who are you talking about?" Xia Jufang asked alertly.

Meng Xiaofan snapped out of her daze: "I'm not talking about you, Sister Jufang."

"Just making excuses for your own misconduct," Xia Jufang said indignantly.

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Have an Apricot Off the Wall (2) "All men have the common trait of wanting more than they have. All women have the desire to have an apricot off the wall."

Meng Xiaofan concluded.

Xia Jufang stared wide-eyed at Meng Xiaofan's face.

"Don't pretend to be surprised, Sister Jufang, have you never thought about having an apricot off the wall?"

"No!"

Meng Xiaofan chuckled, then hugged Xia Jufang and spun her around.

"I didn't think about it, but I did it."

Xia Jufang realized she had fallen into Meng Xiaofan's trap and punched him hard. "Isn't that because you seduced me?!

" "Don't put it so harshly," Meng Xiaofan said. "Sister Jufang, I know you're good to me, and I want you to be good to me too."

"Then tell me properly, do you really...love me?" Xia Jufang asked.

"Yes!"

Xia Jufang was dissatisfied with Meng Xiaofan's attitude: "Not serious at all."

Meng Xiaofan hugged Xia Jufang tighter and suddenly kissed her cheek: "It's true love."

"Don't try to fool me. If I find out you're lying, I'll die!" Xia Jufang said seriously.

This greatly surprised Meng Xiaofan.

He warned himself that this game of love really had to be played carefully, and he couldn't afford to make a mistake! He had to control the timing, find the right balance, to get Xia Jufang really passionate, but not to make her completely devoted to him.

Finding that balance was really difficult.

But he couldn't back down either. Meng Xiaofan decisively reached for Xia Jufang's breasts, found the right spot, and gently kneaded them. He lowered his head and lightly tapped Xia Jufang's cheek, then... She offered no resistance, quickly moving down to cover Xia Jufang's lips with hers.

Xia Jufang's breasts were large, but not very full or firm, feeling somewhat soft and saggy. This not only failed to give him pleasure but also made him feel nauseous.

From the moment he embraced Xia Jufang, Meng Xiaofan had been mentally prepared, knowing that being intimate with a woman he didn't like would be torture and pain for him, but he had to do it and persevere.

Xia Jufang hesitated slightly but then gave in.

Meng Xiaofan, receiving the signal, immediately removed his hands from her clothes, but then... He slipped his hand inside her clothes, wantonly kneading Xia Jufang's breasts, while simultaneously using his tongue to pry open her lips, plunging it in and harassing her from all sides, capturing her tongue and making it swallow and spit out.

Xia Jufang couldn't help herself, letting out two soft moans, responding to Meng Xiaofan, her body writhing like a snake, pressing her sensitive areas as close to him as possible, rubbing and pulsating.

Meng Xiaofan felt no impulse, remaining perfectly rational. After his hand lingered on Xia Jufang's breasts for a moment, he began tentatively moving downwards, until he reached the very edge of her most intimate area, where Xia Jufang... There was absolutely no sign of resistance.

Meng Xiaofan had originally planned that when he breached Xia Jufang's last line of defense, if she feigned refusal, he would take the opportunity to stop and retreat. He didn't want to rush things with Xia Jufang, firstly for fear of arousing her suspicion, and secondly because he couldn't handle the psychological pressure.

Furthermore, he hadn't yet decided whether to continue their affair.

However, Xia Jufang's defenses had become lax, or perhaps she was simply opening her doors wide to his intrusion, so he had to change his strategy, withdrawing his hand after a brief pause on her chest.

"Sister Jufang, I dare not, we... we can't." "

Meng Xiaofan said, looking at Xia Jufang's face, waiting for her reaction.

Xia Jufang was mentally and physically prepared for a full-scale battle, and she never expected Meng Xiaofan to withdraw halfway!

This was a real hardship for Xia Jufang, who had to suppress her already aroused passion. She couldn't possibly ask Meng Xiaofan to advance further!

It was like a hungry person seeing a delicious meal brought right to their doorstep, only to have it withdrawn—Xia Jufang's disappointment and pain were unimaginable.

This was exactly the effect Meng Xiaofan wanted; he wanted to torture her this way,

arousing her appetite but not giving her anything to eat.

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Meng Xiaofan was very confident in his unique masculine charm.

He himself didn't know why women liked him so much. In terms of handsomeness and dashing charm, many men were better than him, but women seemed oblivious to this and were willing to revolve around him like stars around the moon.

He had asked several girls or women who liked him, such as Liu Bayi, Ma Danxia, Liu Sisi, and Chen Wanjun.

Liu Bayi said that his lips were particularly arousing to women, Ma Danxia said that he had a pair of captivating eyes, while Liu Sisi warned him not to talk to women too much because his voice was too magnetic, and listening to him was both an enjoyment and a temptation. Chen Wanjun said that he had a quality that most men didn't possess. Chen Wanjun couldn't quite put her finger on what his special qualities were.

In the office, several women, including Yang Ying, treated him very well, a kindness that was clearly exclusive.

After Chen Wanjun left, Meng Xiaofan suddenly became interested in Xia Jufang, which made the remaining two women a little unhappy, especially Su He. Seeing Meng Xiaofan showing affection to Xia Jufang in the office, and seeing Xia Jufang taking the opportunity to act coy and openly flirt with Meng Xiaofan, she was so angry she wanted to jump up and bite Xia Jufang.

Meng Xiaofan ignored her dissatisfaction, showing no restraint whatsoever, and even exaggerating it slightly.

Meng Xiaofan took a few fruit candies from his pocket, threw them on Xia Jufang's desk, and said affectionately, "Sister, these are some my friend brought back from abroad. I saved a few for you. Try them and see how they taste different from our fruit candies?" At this time ,

Yang Ying and Chen Liangmin were out on business, leaving only the three of them in the office. Meng Xiaofan was leaning on Xia Jufang's desk, gazing at her with deep affection.

This scene made Su He, standing to the side, frown deeply and swallow hard with jealousy.

Meng Xiaofan didn't care at all; not only did he not care, but he even peeled a piece of candy and stuffed it into Xia Jufang's mouth.

"Sister, you bit my hand!" Meng Xiaofan exclaimed, making Xia Jufang giggle. It

was too cheesy, absolutely cheesy!

Su He couldn't sit still any longer and jumped up to look for something, but couldn't find it after searching for a long time.

Meng Xiaofan leaned closer to her: "Sister Su He, what are you looking for?"

"Looking for a fly swatter!" Su He said loudly, annoyed.

"In this freezing weather, where would you find flies?" Meng Xiaofan was surprised.

But Meng Xiaofan still helped her look and actually found a broken fly swatter, which he handed to Su He.

Su He took it and swatted herself on the mouth.

"A fly got into your mouth?" Meng Xiaofan was utterly bewildered.

"Yes, I just swallowed a fly

!" This time, it was Xia Jufang's turn to lose her temper, slamming her hand on the table and standing up: "Su He, what do you mean?"

"What could I mean? I swatted a fly, what's it to you?" Su He retorted defiantly.

Meng Xiaofan tried to reason with her: "Oh dear, what's going on with you two? Three women make a drama, are you two going to put on a show too?"

"None of your business!" Su He snapped angrily.

Meng Xiaofan muttered softly: "Like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart. You keep singing, I'm going to hide in the bathroom!" "

Meng Xiaofan said he'd hide in the bathroom, and he actually did, secretly laughing to himself.

Su He thought Meng Xiaofan had a twisted, 'what's the use' mentality. Chen Wanjun was pure and innocent, but with her gone, Meng Xiaofan's heart was empty. He needed something to fill that emptiness, to avoid the constant pain, so he had no choice but to abduct Xia Jufang to solve his temporary problem.

In Su He's eyes, Xia Jufang was extremely vulgar, both in speech and behavior. She spoke without intonation, always loud and boisterous, and walked with a swaying gait, lacking any femininity. Meng Xiaofan was lowering himself, driven by a 'anything goes' mentality.

Su He, however, considered herself very..." Su He was a clean-cut woman, and her appearance was exquisite.

Meng Xiaofan didn't particularly admire women like Su He, but he couldn't deny

that Su He was quite a beauty. Su He had porcelain-white skin, a slender figure, and a rather graceful figure. She paid special attention to her posture when walking, her chest out and hips prominently displayed. Su He's face was somewhat narrow, but her features were delicate and flawless. Her cherry-like lips were thin, taut when she was serious, and slightly pursed when she smiled. She was very conscious of her demeanor, unlike Xia Jufang, who would often open her mouth wide and laugh unrestrainedly.

Su He disdained associating with women like Xia Jufang; she considered herself among the refined and elegant, while Xia Jufang was a typical commoner.

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Su He also admired Meng Xiaofan. Although she didn't intend to have anything happen between them, she harbored a desire to be close to him.

Admiration was admiration, and desire was desire, but she never lowered herself, intentionally or unintentionally trying to please Meng Xiaofan.

Gold always shines, and she didn't believe Meng Xiaofan was oblivious to her presence.

Unexpectedly, Meng Xiaofan first chose Chen Wanjun, and then surprisingly chose Xia Jufang to fill the void in his heart.

Moreover, Su He was certain that Meng Xiaofan had already had something happen with Xia Jufang.

Therefore, even though Su He still didn't... Su He harbored resentment, still wanting to develop feelings for Meng Xiaofan, and cursed him for being blind to her worth, wishing Xia Jufang a terrible end.

A woman's charm is something a man can bring her; Meng Xiaofan's indifference was an insult to her, Su He, hence her hatred.

Unexpectedly, Meng Xiaofan was waiting for her on the street after work.

He approached her, asking what was wrong. He explained that she wouldn't have argued with Xia Jufang if something hadn't affected her mood.

Su He coldly replied, "Nothing."

"Nothing?"

"None of your business! Who do you think you are? You're just being presumptuous!"

Su He vented her anger, ignoring Meng Xiaofan.

But Meng Xiaofan, unusually patient, watched Su He walk past him, his arrogant gaze full of contempt, yet he quickened his pace to catch up with her.

"Su He, let me buy you coffee." Su He stopped and sternly rebuked Meng Xiaofan: "

What's wrong with you? Do you think all women are as shameless as you imagine? Meng Xiaofan, you overestimate yourself. Sorry, I don't have time for coffee with you!"

The more she acted this way, the more Meng Xiaofan wouldn't let her off the hook.

"I know you're actually angry with me, not really angry with Xia Jufang. That kind of woman isn't worth arguing with, right? You're not even in the same league. You're like this, and she's like that."

Meng Xiaofan made a gesture of height difference, placing Xia Jufang below her hips and Su He above his head, which immediately amused Su He.

A woman's vanity, so harmful to herself and others.

"So, want to go for coffee with me?"

"Sure! Someone's paying, might as well take advantage!" Meng

Xiaofan led Su He into a music-

themed café. The music inside was soft and low-pitched, as if drifting from afar. Even those accustomed to loud conversations would instinctively restrain themselves, adjusting their voices to match the ambiance. This kind of

environment was perfect for romantic conversations.

And romantic conversations shouldn't be loud.

The café's high-backed chairs created a relatively enclosed and private space.

Following Su He's request, Meng Xiaofan added sugar to her coffee, but not to his own.

The added sweetness in the bitterness of the coffee couldn't blend well with the original flavor, resulting in a different taste. The taste was strange; Meng Xiaofan disliked it.

Sweet was sweet, bitter was bitter—there was no need for something artificial.

He disliked it, yet Su He liked it, revealing two different attitudes towards life. Su He liked superficial things, something Meng Xiaofan had long understood; it was her nature, and there was no way to correct it.

Meng Xiaofan actually disliked this aspect of Su He's personality. He had told Xia Jufang that Su He liked to show off.

Like with Xia Jufang, Meng Xiaofan had no patience for a protracted battle with Su He. He knew how to win her over quickly, minimizing the time and process.

Su He took a small sip of her coffee, then looked at Meng Xiaofan, waiting for him to speak.

Meng Xiaofan, however, was in no hurry. He smiled slightly and looked at Su He as well.

"It's just like a fine piece of porcelain," Meng Xiaofan said, not missing a beat.

Su He wasn't entirely satisfied with Meng Xiaofan's analogy, but after hearing his explanation, she was pleased.

Meng Xiaofan said, "Fine porcelain actually has more aesthetic value than jade." Porcelain can be colored at will, creating exquisite and colorful pictures that enhance its spirit, while jade cannot. At most, it can be finely carved, but its original color cannot be changed.

When he said this, Meng Xiaofan was really proud of his apt analogy.

Su He was not like jade but like porcelain, flashy but impractical.

However, his explanation seemed to be a compliment rather than a criticism, and Su He found it very pleasing.

"Let me read your palm."

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Before Su He could react, Meng Xiaofan had already grabbed one of Su He's hands, palm up, and frowned as if to observe it.

Su He's hand had never been held for a long time by a man other than her husband.

As soon as her hand fell into Meng Xiaofan's palm, she immediately felt a strange sensation that reached her heart.

She wanted to pull her hand back but could not, so she could only let him hold it.

"You can read palms?" Su He.

"I've only done a little research."

"If you're going to look, look carefully, don't just spout nonsense."

Meng Xiaofan gently shook his head. Su He asked anxiously, "What's wrong?"

Meng Xiaofan exclaimed, "I've never seen such perfect hands before, really! The wisdom line is smooth and flowing with a moderate downward angle, indicating you're a woman full of wisdom. The heart line is bright, red, and deep, indicating you're emotionally rich and not a heartless woman. The life line is beautiful and long, indicating you'll live a happy, peaceful, healthy, and long life."

Meng Xiaofan took Su He's hand in his own and played with it, his thumb gently rubbing her palm, while his other four fingers weren't idle, gently kneading the back of her hand.

Su He's hands were indeed very beautiful. Her palms were slender, delicate, and fair, her fingers long and graceful, and they felt wonderful to hold.

He felt good, and Su He felt even better. Especially Meng Xiaofan's thumb, which was rubbing in her palm, made her feel ticklish and comfortable. This comfort gradually spread to her heart, and all parts of her body responded, making her feel a little soft and yielding.

Su He herself probably didn't realize that her eyes were already filled with longing, so when Meng Xiaofan walked up to her and gently pulled her into his arms, Su He involuntarily fell into his embrace.

Winning Su He's heart so easily was exactly what Meng Xiaofan had expected.

This was because he had long since noticed Su He's desire for him.

Su He wasn't short, probably over 1.6 meters, but her body was predominantly slender—slender arms, legs, and neck—and her breasts were small and delicate, yet felt very firm.

Meng Xiaofan wanted to confirm his feelings, and without hesitation, he supported her waist with one hand, and the other naturally rested on her breast, grasping one of Su He's nipples.

One thing Meng Xiaofan hadn't anticipated was Su He's extreme sensitivity. The moment his hand touched her breast, Su He went limp, and he felt a shiver run through her body.

Meng Xiaofan knew what Su He craved most at this moment, so he lowered his head and began to suckle her thin lips, then explored her mouth, engaging in a passionate tongue battle until Su He couldn't control herself and began to moan. Only then did Meng Xiaofan release her.

Due to the limited environment, Meng Xiaofan dared not make any further moves with Su He.

Su He nestled in Meng Xiaofan's arms, looking into his eyes, seemingly still wanting more and waiting for Meng Xiaofan's next passionate kiss. But Meng Xiaofan helped her sit up straight.

"Let's go somewhere else,"

Meng Xiaofan suggested.

Su He was eager to go somewhere else so she could have a good caress with Meng Xiaofan!

"A new Peach Garden Resort has opened on the mountain; I heard it's very nice," Su He said.

Meng Xiaofan had heard about it before.

Meng Xiaofan understood Su He's meaning, but he had reservations.

"So, you mean you want to stay one night?"

"What, you dare stay out with Chen Wanjun, but you don't dare stay with me?"

Su He frowned, staring directly at Meng Xiaofan.

Su He was shrewd; she wouldn't talk about Chen Wanjun with Meng Xiaofan, but seeing his hesitant attitude, she couldn't help but blurt it out.

"What's there to be afraid of? As long as you're not afraid! " "That's fine!" Su He got up to pay the bill. Meng Xiaofan felt it was inappropriate and wanted to take out his own money, but Su He stopped him.

"Stop being so indecisive !" The two went out, and Su He hailed a taxi. They got in. The journey from the city to Peach Blossom Manor was less than an hour. Sitting in the back seat, Su He held Meng Xiaofan's hand the whole time, occasionally making small gestures, kissing or touching each other. When looking at the scenery outside, Su He would lean against Meng Xiaofan. Meng Xiaofan, afraid the driver would see, hinted that Su He should tone it down, to which Su He snorted. When they were about two miles from the manor, they got out and sent the taxi back. They walked along the narrow but quiet tourist road. Because it was winter, the roadside scenery was withered and there wasn't much to see. [Volume 1] Chapter 61 Inescapable Fate (2) But there are icicles. The entire scenic area has abundant water resources. During the rainy season, waterfalls cascade down the hillsides along the road. Even during the dry season, there are still quite a few waterfalls flowing continuously, only with a smaller volume of water. In winter, this water still emerges from a depression on the hilltop, jumps for a while, and then freezes. In gentle places, the ice piles up, sparkling and colorful under the sunlight. In steep places, the water flows down rapidly, but it cannot withstand the harsh cold wind. It freezes as it falls rapidly, forming icicles of all shapes and sizes, crystal clear and magnificent. The two of them left in a hurry and didn't even bring a camera. Meng Xiaofan said it was a pity. "So what? These icicles won't disappear in a day or two. We'll come back in a few days!" "Su He pouted. Hearing her say that, Meng Xiaofan felt a sudden urge to back down. He knew that Su He was a woman with a fiery passion inside, but had been closed off for too long. Once she truly got involved with him, she would burn him alive, which was completely contrary to his original intentions. But he was confident that he still had the ability to steer the situation in his own way; if it worked, it worked, and if it didn't, he would stop. The two of them played on the mountain for a while before going to the resort to book a room, then having dinner at the restaurant, and then locking themselves in their room. Meng Xiaofan wanted to go for a walk and see the mountain scenery at night, but Su He wouldn't allow it. "What are you looking at? Ignoring the beautiful scenery in front of you, why go to see the mountain scenery? What's so interesting about those dark, gloomy mountains!" "Su He scolded playfully. Meng Xiaofan had no choice but to give up. He knew he was doomed tonight. This was an unexpected endeavor. He had originally planned to treat Su He the same way he treated Xia Jufang—to make her crave him, but then stop abruptly and never cross the line, just leaving her itching with desire. He absolutely couldn't actually have sex with her. But he had inadvertently become entangled with her. It was impossible for him to remain chaste; he had no choice but to prepare for battle. Su He went to the bathroom to wash herself, and then Meng Xiaofan went to wash as well. The two sat on the sofa chatting. Su He, fresh from her bath, still had a touch of allure. Her pale face had gained a hint of pink, and although her lips weren't particularly sexy, they were clean and fresh, tempting one to bite them. It was these two thin lips that moved up and down, saying Chen..." Wan Jun had said many bad things about her. Although Su He spoke far less than Xia Jufang, her words were venomous. Looking at her thin lips, Meng Xiaofan felt a wicked urge to bite them off. Since he was already there, he decided to make the best of it and thoroughly ravage Su He. The two didn't have much in common to begin with. After a few words, Meng Xiaofan picked Su He up and threw her onto the bed, then roughly stripped her naked and mounted her without any foreplay. He thrust in with a furrowed brow, showing no mercy, using all his strength and gritting his teeth to pound into her. Su He gasped and moaned, like a happy little boat bobbing and swaying beneath Meng Xiaofan's body. Meng Xiaofan's actions were purely retaliatory, but Su He was extremely satisfied.

This is how a man should be. Compared to her refined but weak-willed husband, Meng Xiaofan didn't disappoint her. She never imagined such a delicate-skinned young man could be so wild in bed!

The only drawback was the lack of foreplay; jumping straight into intercourse seemed a bit lacking. Moreover, Meng Xiaofan didn't change positions or consider any build-up or transition; he just relentlessly charged in, bringing her to the peak of pleasure, before collapsing like a deflated balloon, motionless beside her. A

typical quick and decisive approach.

Meng Xiaofan hadn't intended to do this initially; he had originally planned to thoroughly ravage her, but he changed his mind at the last minute. He feared that his aversion would lead to weakness and incompetence, which would be difficult to explain, so he went for it.

"What a reckless fool!" Su He cursed, but still showered Meng Xiaofan with caresses, pressing her breasts against his mouth.

Meng Xiaofan remained unmoved, falling asleep with soft snores. (04-07

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Meng Xiaofan decided to target Yang Ying entirely because of a single sentence she uttered.

"If a bitch doesn't wag her tail, the male dog won't dare to mount her ."

This sentence wasn't Xia Jufang's original creation; she plagiarized it from Yang Ying.

When Chen Wanjun came to confront Meng Xiaofan, demanding Yang Ying tell her who the adulterer was, Yang Ying, naturally unable to betray Meng Xiaofan on the spot, blurted out this vulgarity in a fit of rage. Xia Jufang remembered it and used it repeatedly on Chen Wanjun.

The root of the problem lay with Yang Ying, so Meng Xiaofan couldn't let her off the hook.

Moreover, while Yang Ying couldn't openly humiliate Chen Wanjun in her office, she was ruthless in other situations. Regarding transferring Chen Wanjun from the office, her attitude was resolute; she said absolutely not. One bad apple spoils the whole bunch.

She didn't consider Meng Xiaofan a bad apple, but Meng Xiaofan didn't appreciate her kindness at all. Because Yang Ying was the indirect culprit in Chen Wanjun's suicide attempt. If it weren't for her insistence on transferring Chen Wanjun, Chen Wanjun wouldn't have taken her own life. The pressure and torment from home and outside drove Chen Wanjun to despair, leading to her suicide.

But Meng Xiaofan wasn't entirely confident about Yang Ying.

Not being entirely confident didn't mean there was no possibility at all.

Meng Xiaofan knew where Yang Ying's weakness lay, and knowing it made it easier to act.

Yang Ying's biggest fear was being called old, her greatest sorrow was her fading youth, and she was jealous of young and beautiful women. Her colleagues, driven by inexplicable jealousy, felt that their very existence made her appear older than her years.

Meng Xiaofan went to Yang Ying's house to have a heart-to-heart talk.

Of course, he had an excuse; he told Yang Ying he wanted to resign, the reason being self-evident: he had become infamous at the company and couldn't face anyone anymore, so he wanted to leave and asked for Yang Ying's opinion.

Yang Ying, of course, firmly disagreed.

Yang Ying's husband was a section chief in a government agency, and when Meng Xiaofan went to her house, he was away on a business trip. The difference between

having her husband at home and not having him made a huge difference—it was different for Yang Ying, and different for Meng Xiaofan.

The feeling was different. That's how it is.

The feeling is subtle.

Yang Ying was a little surprised when Meng Xiaofan came to visit. In her eyes, Meng Xiaofan was a stubborn, unyielding young man, and it was precisely because of this that she liked him. Uprightness and integrity are good qualities, and there aren't many men with such qualities these days. There's also Meng Xiaofan's innate ability to attract women; Yang Ying wasn't entirely unmoved.

Subconsciously, Yang Ying felt that winning over Meng Xiaofan would prove herself.

Prove herself of what? Prove she wasn't a faded beauty, prove her feminine charm was still there.

This is important for every woman.

Once that confidence is lost, one loses everything as a woman.

"Big sister, do you know why I came to talk to you?" Meng Xiaofan looked at Yang Ying. "I won't mention your many previous teachings, but I've kept them all in mind. I know you meant well. And this time, with Chen Wanjun and me having this…this scandal, you've protected me at every turn, which touches me deeply."

"What to say, what to do, and how to do it—I know myself. " "Yang Ying responded casually to Meng Xiaofan's gratitude.

"Putting aside everything else, if Chen Wanjun's husband came looking for you and you exposed me, wouldn't he beat me to a pulp!"

"Could I do that? I'll protect one person at a time," Yang Ying said. "It's not that I don't want to protect Chen Wanjun, it's that I can't."

This last sentence wasn't Yang Ying's true feeling. Under no circumstances would she protect Chen Wanjun; a woman's jealousy couldn't possibly allow her to maintain such noble virtues, unless Chen Wanjun was her daughter.

"Sister Yang, to be honest, you are a true standout among women. Not only are you beautiful, but you are also kind, intelligent, and graceful in your actions. Your work ability is beyond reproach. In short, you are simply the embodiment of beauty and goodness, my object of admiration!"

Meng Xiaofan's few flattering words made Yang Ying extremely comfortable, especially since Meng Xiaofan rarely flattered others. So, although Yang Ying sensed that Meng Xiaofan's words were flattering, she accepted them with a smile.

"I never expected that Meng Xiaofan, who is always known for his coldness, would say something so pleasing to the ear

. I'm telling the truth."

"Truth? In your eyes, am I really that beautiful? I'm already middle-aged, can I still be called beautiful? Obviously flattering, humph!"

Meng Xiaofan ignored her words and stood up to look at a portrait on the wall.

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He knew perfectly well that it was Yang Ying's photo, but he deliberately pointed and asked, "Who is that? Who does she look like? That's right, she looks like the movie star Xu Qing! And she has more charm than Xu Qing!

" "You're just talking nonsense, you know perfectly well that's your older sister! But, that was taken a few years ago."

"Line Meng Xiaofan exclaimed.

"Meng Xiaofan, what are you trying to do? You know perfectly well that women like to be praised for their beauty by men, so you're just playing to their liking. Just say what your purpose is."

Yang Ying deliberately tightened her face and said with a slightly reproachful tone.

"I wouldn't dare have ulterior motives, I'm speaking from the heart, the truth."

"The truth?"

"Yes. If you don't mind, I'll say a few more flattering words."

"Go ahead, don't worry about whether I like it or not."

"Then I'll say it!" Meng Xiaofan paused slightly and continued, "There are many types of beautiful women, do you know what kind I like?"

"Tell me."

"Like you, Big Sister, rich, insightful, and always refreshing."

Meng Xiaofan's praise made Yang Ying a little uneasy. She hesitated and said, "Even if you praise Big Sister like a flower, I'm old, a withered flower, a fallen willow." As Yang Ying

spoke, her expression darkened, and she sighed softly.

Yang Ying's last sentence was a bit inappropriate. "Withered flower, fallen willow" usually refers to a woman who has been abused and abandoned. But Meng Xiaofan didn't want to correct her, thinking, "Today I'm going to have my way with you, this withered flower, even if I have to hold my nose!"

Meng Xiaofan knew it was time to make his move.

“Big sister isn’t old at all, really.” Meng Xiaofan sat back on the sofa, squeezing in next to Yang Ying. “I don’t know if you’re just well-maintained or a naturally youthful beauty, but I think you look younger than Su He and the others. Look at your fair skin, your rosy cheeks—you’re just more charming than those frivolous girls.”

“What nonsense are you talking about!” Yang Ying blushed slightly, a hint of shyness in her voice.

Meng Xiaofan seized the opportunity to grab Yang Ying’s hand.

“No…no!” Yang Ying tried to pull her hand away, but couldn’t. Instead, Meng Xiaofan gently pulled her into his arms.

“Sister…”

Meng Xiaofan called softly, his voice filled with ambiguity, and hugged Yang Ying tighter.

Yang Ying struggled a few times, then stopped moving.

“Sister, you’re so beautiful!” Meng Xiaofan hugged Yang Ying even tighter.

Lying in Meng Xiaofan’s arms, Yang Ying looked at his face with brimming eyes.

“You’re not lying to your sister? In your eyes, I really am still young and beautiful?”

“Really.”

Meng Xiaofan knew Yang Ying was getting to the point.

It's said that women are emotional creatures, and a woman in love has the same IQ as a four-year-old. Meng Xiaofan found

this to be true once again with Yang Ying. Yang Ying seemed to have forgotten her forties, wanting Meng Xiaofan to pull her back to her prime, to her youthful beauty, completely forgetting that her daughter was already in high school and about to take the college entrance exam. She truly saw herself as a young girl experiencing her first love.

Yang Ying gently closed her eyes.

Meng Xiaofan knew she was waiting; he was all too familiar with this kind of woman's trick.

Meng Xiaofan leaned down, lightly touching Yang Ying's forehead with his lips, then without hesitation moving to her lips, kissing them, and immediately using his tongue to pry open her lips and delve inside, wantonly entwining with hers.

Yang Ying was initially a little flustered, but only for a short while. Afterwards, she began to reciprocate Meng Xiaofan's advances, her tongue swirling with his, her arms wrapped tightly around him like snakes, letting him pin her down.

To completely conquer Yang Ying, one must use real force, not just a light touch like with Xia Jufang.

Yang Ying is a very shrewd woman; only by breaking her down physically can she truly believe in her and become hopelessly infatuated.

For such an old woman, any physical contact feels like a cruel torture to Meng Xiaofan, and his body instinctively resists without reacting accordingly.

Meng Xiaofan dared not be negligent, and picked up Yang Ying and carried her into the bedroom, throwing her onto the bed.

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Meng Xiaofan's actions were rough; he knew that an old woman like Yang Ying had experienced all kinds of things, and the more vigorous she was, the more satisfied she would be.

Of course, in order to build up his emotions, Meng Xiaofan did not directly engage in a direct battle like he did with Su He, but instead stripped her naked without reservation and began to caress her with both his mouth and hands.

No matter how meticulously Yang Ying took care of herself, she was, after all, a woman in her forties. Her body was aging in every way. Her breasts were no longer firm, but sagged softly, like two empty sacks of flour when she lay down.

Her abdomen was no longer as smooth as a young girl's, but had several large wrinkles. Her skin was no longer radiant; although it was still fair, it lacked a certain alluring glow. Her legs had also become somewhat less long and straight, with wrinkles on her thighs, similar to her stomach, making them appear slightly swollen.

These unpleasant images were received by Meng Xiaofan's optic nerve and inputted into his brain. Although he tried to control himself from feeling disgust, dealing with this body was still somewhat difficult. Meng Xiaofan knew he couldn't falter at this crucial moment, so he quickly activated all his brain cells, recalling the beautiful bodies he had once encountered, and promptly closed his eyes.

Once he had prepared himself emotionally, Meng Xiaofan feigned impatience and quickly went straight to the point.

After experiencing a long-awaited and intense pleasure, Yang Ying began to moan.

Her moans, better than her body and more youthful, were rhythmic and melodious.

When it was all over, both were drenched in sweat.

Exhausted, Meng Xiaofan fell off Yang Ying, motionless and speechless.

Just like with Xia Jufang and Su He, Meng Xiaofan easily took Yang Ying again.

Leaving Yang Ying's house, he ran into Xia Jufang.

While developing his market with Su He and Yang Ying, Meng Xiaofan hadn't forgotten Xia Jufang.

He and Xia Jufang constantly met, either by the artificial lake in the park, or in small hotels. Sometimes, after drinking at a small hotel, Meng Xiaofan would drag Xia Jufang to a secluded corner in the park, kissing her face and groping her body, making Xia Jufang pant and burning with desire, but Meng Xiaofan would stop at the right moment.

The feeling was unbearable, but Xia Jufang couldn't actively ask Meng Xiaofan to continue.

Moreover, under those conditions, the two of them could not possibly make any further progress.

Meng Xiaofan had already accumulated experience from Su He and Yang Ying on how to have sex with women he had no feelings for. The simplest way was to close his eyes and think of other women, such as Ye Xiaozhi or Chen Wanjun, or even Liu Sisi, which would arouse his passion.

He wanted to take revenge on these three women in different ways.

The one who was treated most cruelly was Xia Jufang, because although Xia Jufang was not evil at heart, she was the most aggressive and reckless, causing the most damage to Chen Wanjun.

He frequently aroused the other party's desire, but watched coldly without making a sound.

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Meng Xiaofan did not, because he would not forget his mission.

But Meng Xiaofan could not bear the extremely expectant look in Xia Jufang's eyes. In those eyes, besides the thirst and expectation, there was also that pitiful pleading. She was aroused by him and could not bear it.

"I...I..."

Meng Xiaofan said nonchalantly, "What's wrong, Sister Jufang?"

Xia Jufang finally screamed hysterically, "I can't take it anymore!"

At that moment, Meng Xiaofan almost softened and wanted to close his eyes and satisfy her. But his reason stopped him and made him pull his hand away quickly and recklessly.

"Sister Jufang, we can't, you know?"

Xia Jufang covered her face and cried, "I don't know, I don't know anything!"

"Sister, I'm sorry, we can't do anything more outrageous."

Meng Xiaofan hugged Xia Jufang and comforted her in every way, carefully combing her hair with his hands.

"Do you love me or not?" Xia Jufang asked softly.

"Yes." Meng Xiaofan said firmly.

"If you really love me, then take me." Xia Jufang said, burying her head in Meng Xiaofan's chest.

Meng Xiaofan said, "Then next time. Let's find a suitable place and make love properly."

Only then did Xia Jufang lift her head from Meng Xiaofan's chest.

From then on, Xia Jufang had a deep expectation.

Having made a promise to Xia Jufang, Meng Xiaofan almost dared not see her again, fearing she would pester him relentlessly.

So, when Meng Xiaofan bumped into Xia Jufang, his first reaction was to quickly dodge.

But it was too late.

Meng Xiaofan could only smile and greet her, watching Xia Jufang approach, wondering what to do.

Before he could decide whether to take her or not, Xia Jufang had already reached his side.

When Xia Jufang saw Meng Xiaofan, her eyes immediately lit up, her sincere and earnest gaze burning fiercely at him, making Meng Xiaofan feel utterly helpless. He knew he couldn't escape; Xia Jufang had him cornered.

"Sister Jufang, I didn't expect to run into you on the street!" Meng Xiaofan feigned surprise.

Xia Jufang wasn't buying it: "I'm afraid you didn't have time to dodge, did you?"

"What are you talking about

? You know I'm not a tiger, so why do you always avoid me?"

Xia Jufang was somewhat dissatisfied with Meng Xiaofan's frequent avoidance of her. What's even more frustrating is that, with a woman's unique sensitivity, she had long noticed that while Meng Xiaofan was avoiding her, he was also showing interest in Su He and Yang Ying, adopting an aggressive and proactive attitude.

This habit of men wanting more than they have is deeply ingrained, like a leopard can't change its spots—it's in their nature.

Lonely after losing Chen Wanjun, Meng Xiaofan, in his desperation, was indiscriminate in his pursuit of all the female colleagues in the office.

This guy is too wicked.

However, the saying "women love bad boys" is a universally acknowledged rule in male-female relationships.

Meng Xiaofan's relationships with those two were definitely progressing, but she had no idea to what extent.

However, she could imagine it.

In her imagination, Meng Xiaofan had already slept with both Su He and Yang Ying, at least with one of them.

Xia Jufang felt inferior; her appearance was lacking, and her skin was bad. Compared to Su He, she felt ashamed, and even compared to Yang Ying, her disadvantages were obvious.

Although Yang Ying was no longer young, she was still a woman of middle age who was good at maintaining her charm and could still arouse a man's passion.

Those two might not really be good to Meng Xiaofan, but she was sincere. So, when Xia Jufang thought about Meng Xiaofan and those two women being passionate and energetic in bed, she felt very uncomfortable and aggrieved.

So, when Meng Xiaofan walked up to her, Xia Jufang grabbed his hand without saying a word.

"Come with me!"

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Chapter 64 Silence Speaks Louder Than Words (1) Xia Jufang took Meng Xiaofan back to her home.

Her husband had gone back to his hometown on vacation, and only Xia Jufang was at home.

Xia Jufang asked Meng Xiaofan to sit down, and went to the kitchen. She quickly made two small dishes and put a bottle of red wine on the table.

"Sister Jufang, what are you doing?" Meng Xiaofan asked in surprise.

"This is to reward you!"

"Reward me?" Meng Xiaofan was puzzled. "I can't accept something for nothing. You need to explain why you dragged me to your home to entertain me."

"How can it be for nothing? Look at how you've made those two in our office so infatuated, that's a reward!"

Meng Xiaofan smiled, knowing Xia Jufang was satisfied with her jealousy.

This was exactly the effect he wanted.

Lately, Meng Xiaofan had been flirting with three female colleagues in the office, sometimes even doing it in front of one, making the other two jealous.

His next plan was to arrange for a friend from the company to bump into him and one of these three women while they were out together, perhaps at a hotel. This friend could then spread the word about his affairs with the female colleagues.

He wasn't afraid; he had already prepared for this and had a backup plan.

He wanted to ruin these shameful women's reputations, make everyone gossip about them, and drive them to their breaking point!

He had already been doing this, intentionally or unintentionally. The story of Meng Xiaofan and the three women in the office was quietly circulating throughout the company. The annoying thing about oral literature is its uncertainty; there's no limit to creation. Everyone who hears the story can embellish it, add details, or fabricate extraneous elements to make the story more vivid.

Of course, many sordid details are also added to make it more colorful and appealing, moving the listeners.

The three women, pitifully, are still in the dark, unaware of Meng Xiaofan's malicious intentions.

Each of them believes Meng Xiaofan is genuinely good to them and wants to be their unofficial Prince Charming.

Their feelings for Meng Xiaofan are very sincere, which sometimes makes him feel bad, cruel, and heartless. But when he thinks of what Chen Wanjun went through, his heart hardens again.

He must drive them to their breaking point and get justice for Chen Wanjun.

Although doing so is exhausting for him.

For example, right now, he was being dragged to Xia Jufang's house, and he knew what was going to happen.

Xia Jufang wouldn't let him go without something going on between them.

Two wine glasses were filled with red wine. Meng Xiaofan drank some, and Xia Jufang immediately poured more, and she drank quite a bit herself. When they clinked glasses, Xia Jufang drank just as much as he did.

Although it was red wine, Meng Xiaofan was still amazed by Xia Jufang's drinking capacity. After finishing one bottle, Xia Jufang turned around and went to get another one, popped the cap open, and filled the two glasses in front of her again.

"Sister Jufang, we've drunk enough."

When Xia Jufang spoke, her tongue was noticeably swollen, and her face had already turned red, making her look somewhat ferocious. Meng Xiaofan wasn't afraid of the red wine, but he was afraid that if Xia Jufang continued to drink, she would completely lose her mind, and then he would suffer.

It was a pity about the wine. Meng Xiaofan stared blankly at the empty wine bottle on the table.

French Mido dry red wine was expensive; it was a waste.

Meng Xiaofan's worries were not unfounded, because he saw that Xia Jufang's face was not only red, but her eyes were also very red, as if they were about to spit blood, staring directly at his face without blinking.

As Xia Jufang looked at Meng Xiaofan's face, tears welled up in her reddened eyes, then formed into teardrops that couldn't be held back and fell, some rolling down her cheeks, some landing on the table.

With tears still falling, Xia Jufang picked up her wine glass and clinked it against Meng Xiaofan's.

"Drink!"

Meng Xiaofan grabbed Xia Jufang's hand holding the glass. "Sister Jufang, can we not drink anymore?"

"Drink! "

Xia Jufang used her free hand to remove Meng Xiaofan's hand.

Meng Xiaofan knew perfectly well what was going on, but pretended not to.

"Has something...something unpleasant happened at home recently?" Meng Xiaofan asked tentatively.

"No, no, I'm fine." Xia Jufang took the tissue Meng Xiaofan handed her, but threw it on the table, wiping away her tears with the back of her hand. "I'm fine, really fine. My husband is incredibly good to me, caring for me in every way."

Meng Xiaofan was a little confused.

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"But he doesn't know my heart, and you don't know my heart either." Xia Jufang said quietly, "Who can know my heart?"

Meng Xiaofan dared not speak.

"My heart was like a still pond, but you've stirred it up, made it a complete mess!

" "Me?"

"It's you!" Xia Jufang affirmed bitterly.

"I don't know, why am I so fickle? You've seized my heart. Sometimes, thinking of you makes it hard to breathe!" Xia Jufang shook her head, wiping away a few tears.

"Is it that serious?"

"It is! I can't sit or lie down, I can't eat or sleep! But you, you're like nothing happened, that's not fair!"

Meng Xiaofan laughed, but only for a moment before stopping, afraid to laugh out loud for fear of giving himself away. Even this was already dissatisfying to Xia Jufang, who reprimanded him sternly, "You're still laughing!"

Meng Xiaofan quickly suppressed his laughter, discreetly stuffing a bite of food into his mouth.

"Am I really that worthless, that you look down on me? But why were you like that to me at first? And then you kept me at arm's length? Tell me, why did you do that?" Meng

Xiaofan was a little embarrassed; he didn't know how to explain himself.

According to Xia Jufang's thinking, if Meng Xiaofan wanted to be with her, he should be completely serious.

Xia Jufang's idea of complete seriousness was that they should have physical intimacy, that they should go to bed together.

But Meng Xiaofan not only didn't pursue a complete serious relationship with her, but when things reached a certain point, he abandoned her to be with two other women, like stripping her naked and leaving her stranded on the beach while he nonchalantly walked away.

Thinking about all this, how could Xia Jufang not feel an immense sense of injustice about to erupt?

So Xia Jufang exploded.

She did so by crying, and as the tears flowed faster and faster, she began to make sounds. The initial sounds came from her throat, a guttural "hiccup, hiccup" sound. Meng Xiaofan then comforted her, "Sister Jufang, don't cry, it's all my fault." "

After this encouragement, Xia Jufang started crying uncontrollably, initially sobbing softly, then becoming a full-blown wailing.

At this point, Meng Xiaofan couldn't sit still any longer. He stood up, went to her side, and pulled her head to his chest, waiting silently for her to finish crying.

He knew that at this moment, silence was more powerful than words. After crying for a while, Xia Jufang

stopped.

To comfort her, Meng Xiaofan held her even tighter, but Xia Jufang wasn't satisfied. She stood up, threw herself into Meng Xiaofan's arms, and pulled his head down..." She bit Meng Xiaofan's lips, almost suffocating him before loosening her grip slightly, but unwilling to move her lips away, she continued to peck at them frequently like a chicken pecking at rice.

Meng Xiaofan had to respond, or Xia Jufang would be heartbroken.

He began to respond to Xia Jufang, holding her with one arm while the other groped her body.

As usual, Xia Jufang felt Meng Xiaofan's caresses and immediately reacted as if injected with a stimulant, her whole body trembling slightly, then gradually becoming more intense, most striking Meng Xiaofan... What struck him most was Xia Jufang's lips, trembling incessantly as if wound up.

This was also what Meng Xiaofan deeply loathed; seeing Xia Jufang's trembling lips immediately gave him goosebumps. He had never experienced a woman with such intense desire, so easily aroused by the slightest teasing. It was frightening; he feared he wouldn't be able to handle it in bed. He

vaguely remembered Xia Jufang saying that her husband was good in every way, except for one thing: he couldn't satisfy her sexual desires. If he couldn't satisfy her, over time she would become discouraged and fearful. This fear would lead her to consciously or unconsciously avoid him, and if she avoided him too often… As time went by, feelings would inevitably grow distant.

This must be why Xia Jufang's relationship with her husband was no longer harmonious.

Thinking this, Meng Xiaofan became increasingly afraid, afraid of getting himself burned.

They had been kissing for some time, but Meng Xiaofan consistently showed no intention of sleeping with Xia Jufang. Since he didn't express it, Xia Jufang couldn't force him, and they just remained in this stalemate.

Just as he couldn't think of a way to escape, a sudden "crash" sound came from the kitchen. Meng Xiaofan jumped back and released Xia Jufang.

Xia Jufang ran into the kitchen, wielding a spatula, chasing a yellow and white Persian cat out.

"You damn cat, I'll beat you to death!" Xia

Jufang was furious that the cat had ruined her plans, and chased it away. The cat jumped around the house, meowing loudly. Just as Xia Jufang put down the shovel and hugged Meng Xiaofan to continue warming up, Meng Xiaofan's phone started beeping.

Meng Xiaofan glanced at the caller ID and immediately panicked: "I'm sorry, Jufang, I have to go!"

With that, she opened the door and rushed out like a whirlwind, her hurried footsteps echoing down the stairs. Xia

Jufang was left standing there, dumbfounded.

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Meng Xiaofan went downstairs and was blocked by Liu Sisi.

Liu Sisi called to save him, allowing him to escape in a critical moment, but he didn't expect that she was there to catch him in the act. Meng Xiaofan's gratitude immediately turned into anger. He wanted to vent his anger immediately, but he was afraid of disturbing everyone, so he had to walk around Liu Sisi and walk all the way to the street to hail a taxi and go straight home.

After sitting on the sofa at home and catching his breath for a while, he felt that something was wrong with his body. After thinking for a while, he realized that he was thirsty. He poured a glass of cold water and gulped it down.

Just as he put down the glass, Liu Sisi also followed him back.

Regarding Meng Xiaofan's actions Liu Sisi knew everything about Meng Xiaofan's actions, thanks to her habit of stalking him.

Once a woman forms a habit, it's very difficult to change it. Although she repeatedly assured Meng Xiaofan that she would never do such pointless things again, she couldn't resist stalking him; she was addicted and wanted to know what her husband was doing.

Meng Xiaofan planned to use unique methods to get revenge on the three women in the office and seek justice for Chen Wanjun. Only he knew this plan, so although his repeated attacks couldn't escape Liu Sisi's surveillance, she didn't know Meng Xiaofan's true thoughts. She only thought that he was upset at work because of Chen Wanjun, which was why he was so desperate. He acted recklessly and recklessly.

Liu Sisi was an extremely intelligent woman. Although she didn't understand at the time, over time she figured out Meng Xiaofan's intentions. She wanted to find an opportunity to talk to him properly and persuade him to abandon his cruel revenge plan, but she couldn't find an opportunity.

Because Meng Xiaofan wouldn't give her one.

Liu Sisi was also very aggrieved. She had already forgiven Meng Xiaofan regarding Chen Wanjun's matter; as a woman, she had been quite magnanimous. But Meng Xiaofan was completely ungrateful and oblivious, stubbornly persisting in his own way.

Just as Meng Xiaofan realized, he felt that Liu Sisi wasn't the kind of woman he wanted. Liu Sisi also gradually sensed that Meng Xiaofan... Such a man was also unsuitable for her.

How could she have been so captivated by this eccentric brother-in-law?

Meng Xiaofan's cool looks weren't important; it was his incredibly cool personality that immediately attracted her.

Compared to his brother, Meng Xiaofan's personality was completely different. His brother, Meng Xiaofei, was gentle and easygoing, always smiling.

Meng Xiaofan, on the other hand, was usually stern and rarely smiled. When he spoke, it was like a cold, hard shot, accurately hitting the target's weak point. Therefore, when he didn't want to talk, many people were afraid to speak to him, lest they be caught off guard and humiliated by his sharp retort.

Meng Xiaofan's personality can be summarized as cold, but this coldness is not the literal meaning of the word; it's coldness that makes him cool.

Some people feign coldness to appear cool, speaking coldly to others, thinking that this makes them cool, but they don't realize that such feigned coldness doesn't highlight their true coolness.

Meng Xiaofan's coldness isn't feigned; he's naturally like a philosopher who observes the world with a detached eye, always searching for some truth in his contemplation.

Meng Xiaofan's coldness isn't real coldness, but rather like a thermos—cold on the outside, warm on the inside.

Meng Xiaofan isn't averse to talking, nor is he incapable of talking; rather, he only wants to talk to those he wants to talk to, those who can understand him. He demands heart-to-heart communication. Once he meets such a person, Meng Xiaofan will speak fluently.

Therefore, his coldness is extremely superficial. Anyone who engages in a spiritual connection with him will discover that he is a person with a warmer inner world than most. Unfortunately, few people can truly enter his heart because his requirements are too demanding.

At first, Meng Xiaofan was very talkative with Liu Sisi, but later he gradually became silent. Knowing Meng Xiaofan's temperament, Liu Sisi knew she wasn't his preferred one.

However, having married Meng Xiaofan, Liu Sisi wanted to live with him for the rest of her life. After the shock of the Chen Wanjun incident, Liu Sisi was able to learn from her mistakes and quickly decided to forgive Meng Xiaofan, as long as he didn't misbehave again.

But she was disappointed.

Meng Xiaofan was having affairs with women in his office, and Liu Sisi not only knew everything, but after each follow-up, she would give Meng Xiaofan a cold shoulder. She would only give him a cold shoulder, never showing any emotion or making a scene.

During this process, Liu Sisi felt her heart falling, falling into a bottomless abyss, and as it fell, the temperature gradually dropped, almost reaching freezing point.

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She thought Meng Xiaofan's personality was very dangerous. Once he wanted to do something, he would stop at nothing.

Another thing that pained her was that Liu Sisi held Chen Wanjun in too much importance in her heart.

Liu Sisi thought, if someone hurt her, would Meng Xiaofan also stop at nothing and stop at nothing to take revenge for her?

The answer was not certain.

So after painful reflection day and night, Liu Sisi decided to confront Meng Xiaofan.

After Liu Sisi entered the room, Meng Xiaofan did not have any special reaction. He still sat still and wanted to remain unchanged as before. But he did not expect Liu Sisi to go straight into the bedroom. When she came out, she had a piece of paper in her hand and gently placed it in front of Meng Xiaofan.

"Take a look and see if there is anything that is not suitable and needs to be changed? If not, sign it." Liu Sisi said calmly.

Meng Xiaofan tilted his head to look at the paper. It was a divorce agreement.

Meng Xiaofan read it carefully and thought for a while before speaking.

"I won't sign. If you really want a divorce, go ahead and sue me in court."

After saying these two sentences, Meng Xiaofan walked out the door and onto the street, leaving Liu Sisi alone at home, ignoring her sullen anger.

Meng Xiaofan had long anticipated Liu Sisi's reaction.

He wasn't a heartless person, but rather a sentimental seed, which, when placed in suitable soil, would take root, sprout, and grow strong. However, if it didn't find suitable soil, this seed would rather wither and rot than be cultivated haphazardly.

His affairs with the three women in the office were for other purposes, while his youthful indiscretions were due to ignorance.

With Liu Sisi, he had intended to diligently cultivate her, but he quickly discovered that Liu Sisi wasn't suitable for his seed to take root and sprout, so he withdrew the seed.

Once he decided in his heart that Liu Sisi wasn't the one he wanted, Meng Xiaofan became lazy.

He didn't care what Liu Sisi thought or did.

But he didn't want a divorce; he found it troublesome.

He was simply too lazy to get a divorce.

Meng Xiaofan walked down the street, observing the hurried pace of the men and women.

He quickly calculated that it was already the 18th of the twelfth lunar month, and the Spring Festival was just over ten days away.

No wonder people were frantically moving things home, and street management was lax. Some fruit and food vendors, who normally wouldn't dare show their faces, were now brazenly roaming the streets and alleys, shouting and hawking their wares at the top of their lungs. Apple sellers were yelling about clearance sales, date sellers were claiming special offers, all proclaiming it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, misleading the public into buying from their stalls.

Meng Xiaofan was now starting to regret his flirtations with the three women in his office. At first, he thought it would be a simple matter, just playing around with them. He hadn't expected that the three women would be so infatuated with him, and he himself would feel like he was being burned alive.

He truly hadn't anticipated that once women were aroused, their passion would be unstoppable, leaving him unable to resist.

For a while, Meng Xiaofan was being asked out almost every day, by Su He, Yang Ying, and Xia Jufang. His material life was incredibly luxurious; the three women took turns inviting him to hotels, where they always paid for everything. Moreover, whenever one of them had a unusual treat, they'd bring some to his office and secretly slip it into his desk drawer.

But mentally, he was suffering. Sex without emotional connection was a torment, devoid of any pleasure.

Especially Xia Jufang; she had him cornered. If this continued, the women wouldn't break down, but he would go insane!

Meng Xiaofan decided to end this absurd game early and escape this ever-deepening quagmire.

He scheduled it for after the Spring Festival.

Just as he was getting impatient, someone patted him on the shoulder.

Startled, Meng Xiaofan turned to see Hu Dong.

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"I've been looking everywhere for you, I have something to tell you!" Hu Dong said loudly, "Your phone is off, I couldn't find you anywhere, and I didn't expect to run into you on the street!"

"Then tell me!" Meng Xiaofan said in a light tone, he wasn't interested in talking to anyone right now.

Hu Dong, however, was very enthusiastic and told him that Yi Xiaolin had contacted him, saying that he wanted to organize a class reunion, to get together during the Spring Festival, and to set a schedule for regular gatherings in the future.

"Life is short, so enjoy it while you can, right? Let's get together, have a good drink, and have some fun." Hu Dong said.

What about those who aren't doing well?

Meng Xiaofan originally wanted to ask Hu Dong that question, but then he thought better of it and swallowed his words, only nodding and saying, "Okay." "

Anyway, I'm just killing time," Meng Xiaofan thought.

He hadn't expected Yi Xiaolin to be so efficient; this guy really took this kind of thing seriously. On the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, Meng Xiaofan received a notification telling him to go directly to the Rose Hotel at 6:30 PM for a party.

Meng Xiaofan asked, "Who's there?"

Yi Xiaolin told him over the phone, "Everyone who should be there is there. You'll be pleasantly surprised. The people you've got in mind have all agreed to be there on time. The only regret is that Ye Xiaozhi can't come; her company hasn't given her a holiday yet." When

Yi Xiaolin mentioned Ye Xiaozhi, Meng Xiaofan's heart skipped a beat.

He felt once again that he could never escape Ye Xiaozhi's entanglement in this lifetime.

It wasn't just clinging, it was a tangled mess.

Meng Xiaofan had been trying hard to expel Ye Xiaozhi from his heart, but he couldn't.

He could feel Ye Xiaozhi's presence all the time; she was lurking in a hidden corner of his heart, her hands supporting her chin, watching his every move.

Yi Xiaolin was the organizer and host of this class reunion. When Meng Xiaofan arrived, he could see Yi Xiaolin waiting in front of the hotel from afar. As Meng Xiaofan jumped out of the taxi, Yi Xiaolin saw him and effortlessly floated to his side, his chubby face beaming with smiles.

"I'm here! I've been waiting for you!"

Meng Xiaofan was a little touched.

His old classmate Yi Xiaolin's sincerity made him feel somewhat guilty.

Although they lived in the same city and under the same roof, Meng Xiaofan rarely communicated with Yi Xiaolin. They didn't even call each other unless necessary. If they bumped into each other on the street, Meng Xiaofan would either walk around them or give a brief greeting and quickly move on.

Yi Xiaolin was very enthusiastic towards Meng Xiaofan, but Meng Xiaofan ignored him, never giving Yi Xiaolin a second glance, feeling they had nothing to say to each other.

But now, seeing Yi Xiaolin's continued enthusiasm, Meng Xiaofan felt a little embarrassed and, not daring to be coy, let him take his hand and lead him into the restaurant.

In a large private room were two large rotating tables and a small lounge area. Three large sofas were placed against the wall, enough for a large group to chat. When Meng Xiaofan entered, a group of men and women were sitting on the sofas peeling sunflower seeds, making a swarming noise like locusts.

As soon as Meng Xiaofan entered, everyone stood up to welcome him.

Sure enough, almost everyone who was supposed to be there had arrived. On the men's side were Yi Xiaolin, Hu Dong, Wang Aofan, and two others whose names Meng Xiaofan couldn't immediately recall. Only after Yi Xiaolin introduced them did he learn their names: one was Wen Fei, and the other was Qi Dafang. Including Meng Xiaofan, there were six people. On the women's side were Ma Danxia, Wang Ding, Liu Yazhou, Zheng Wei, and two others whose names I couldn't recall, introduced by Yi Xiaolin: one named Fang Xiaoqian, and the last one named Fan Gandi.

Yi Xiaolin had even brought Liu Bayi

along. When Liu Bayi saw Meng Xiaofan, his eyes lit up. He jumped up, grabbed her clothes, and pulled her down to sit beside him, then tumbled onto the sofa with her. Yi Xiaolin exclaimed, "What are you doing, Liu Bayi? Get this straight, this isn't a bed, it's a sofa!"

Liu Bayi showed no embarrassment, retorting, "A sofa can also be used as a bed. What else do you want to say? Even I'm selective about who I pull onto. What else do you want to say?"

Everyone laughed, and Yi Xiaolin said, "This, this is too arrogant!"

Liu Bayi wanted to argue with Yi Xiaolin, but Yi Xiaolin slipped away, called for the waiter to bring wine and food, and then invited everyone to sit down, eating, drinking, and chatting.

Yi Xiaolin, as the organizer, naturally gave a toast.

Yi Xiaolin first declared that he would pay for the gathering out of his own pocket. He could afford to spend a little money, and as long as everyone had a good time, that would be his happiness. Yi Xiaolin said that we would absolutely not split the bill, because we are Chinese, and Chinese people value friendship. If we are too clear about splitting small things, how can we maintain our friendship?

[Volume 1] Chapter 66 Ambiguous Reunion (2)

Yi Xiaolin said that everyone can tell at a glance that our reunion is mainly composed of elementary school classmates. It is not easy. From childhood to the age when we can have children, we have all gathered under the same roof in the same city and maintained a high level of friendship. It is not easy!

"Think about it, think about the past. So many fun things happened back then. Everyone can see their younger selves reflected in each other's faces, tracing back those unforgettable, yet almost forgotten, childhood memories. A feeling of happiness will flow through your heart like water, like a gentle stream..."

After finishing his speech, Yi Xiaolin suddenly remembered an old song and started singing at the top of his lungs: "I can't forget you, I'm still thinking of you."

"Who are you thinking of? Are you remembering the story that happened in that haystack on the outskirts of the city?" Hu Dong asked, looking at Yi Xiaolin's face.

"You jerk, why bring up that sore spot?"

Everyone laughed. Yi Xiaolin quickly raised his glass: "Cheers! Cheers to the fleeting years of the past! Cheers to our childhood, our adolescence, our youth, and to everyone's future success!" The men and women

jumped up in a flurry, pouring their drinks into a ring of mouths of varying sizes.

Yi Xiaolin wasn't stingy; he'd never experienced financial hardship. Now, his mother, retired from the hospital, ran a small clinic that had grown into a sizable hospital offering internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics services, making a fortune. Yi Xiaolin's worry was about spending money, not earning it. A

typical spoiled brat, which was precisely why Meng Xiaofan looked down on him.

Yi Xiaolin suggested that everyone, men and women alike, drink XO, not champagne, and get drunk before going wild—the age for wildness was almost over. "If we don't go crazy a few times, we'll be letting ourselves down!" they exclaimed. They decided to eat, drink, and play like mad.

Everyone suggested Meng Xiaofan be the "Drinking Commander," tasked with getting everyone, men and women alike, drunk to the point of passing out.

Meng Xiaofan, a quiet person who didn't enjoy crowds, sat down and drank with everyone, so Yi Xiaolin, not wanting to let him off the hook, proposed promoting him to Drinking Commander.

The Drinking Commander had to lead by example; first, he had to drink three large cups to gain respect.

Meng Xiaofan smiled, picked up three full cups, and downed them without batting an eye.

He announced his policy: no tricks, one cup after another, they'd talk later.

However, Meng Xiaofan stipulated that men should drink a full cup, and women half a cup.

"Meng Xiaofan's nature is to cherish women, I agree!" Yi Xiaolin clapped his hands.

So they frequently clinked glasses, drinking and reveling wildly.

The women's faces gradually changed color, from white to pink to red.

The men's faces also turned as red as jujubes.

Alcohol is a strange thing; like MSG, it can bring out the umami flavor in ordinary food. After several full glasses, emotions welled up within them. Looking at each other, they felt a deep sense of familiarity, and the sight of each other brought back many memories, stirring up a flood of emotions.

Childhood was long gone, never to return, yet many past events remained vividly etched in their minds, as if they were right before their eyes. The alcohol stirred up these deep childhood memories, bringing them to the surface with a poignant mix of sadness, nostalgia, and wistful longing.

Things had changed so much! Just moments ago, they were innocent children, but in the blink of an eye, they had grown into respectable adults. As Yi Xiaolin had said, children had become parents, wives, husbands, and fathers—time was merciless! Time showed

no mercy!

Meng Xiaofan was even more overwhelmed with emotion than the others.

The changes in these faces were too drastic. Although they all lived in the same city, Meng Xiaofan rarely interacted with her former classmates, and each time she met them, their appearances had drastically changed. The three girls he hadn't seen since middle school were Fan Gandi, Wu Yingying, and Fang Xiaoqian. Meng Xiaofan vaguely remembered their youthful appearance, but he couldn't reconcile them with the faces before him.

Ma Danxia, Wang Ding, and Liu Bayi were girls he could occasionally meet or bump into on the street. He had unusual relationships with each of them, and they all made him sigh. Ma Danxia had gained weight, becoming round and full, but she didn't look bad at all. Wang Ding had become fairer, but her fair complexion was achieved through makeup, making it look artificial, though not too unnatural.

Only Liu Bayi, perhaps due to excessive nightlife, looked slightly tired, and a hint of premature aging was already showing between his brows.

Liu Bayi didn't need heavy makeup, but she insisted on wearing it, which made her, who was originally quite plain, look unusually vulgar.

Three women, three adorable little girls from over a decade ago—Meng Xiaofan gazed at them one by one, her mind filled with the gradual changes they underwent from childhood to adulthood, a helpless evolution of time reshaping each lovely face.

What would they look like decades from now, when they've become old women?

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