Chapter 581: 370 Is Uncle Wu overthinking? Aunt Flo’s active invitation (3 more updates)
Shen Shuci was almost harassed and found herself in trouble with provocateurs; both Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang knew deep down Jiang Shiyi had definitely omitted some details. However, delving into those details would amount to inflicting secondary harm on her, so Jiang Shiyi spoke vaguely, and neither pressed further.
However, they had left their meal midway and ended up grabbing another meal at the Huo Family.
"I said you guys went to the police station, but why did you then visit the Huo Family? So it was Auntie Huo inviting you." Tang Wan originally found it odd.
"Heard about my horse riding scare, she kept apologizing, wanting to treat me to a meal. They were rushing for time, so didn’t wait for you." Shen Shuci spoke truthfully about this.
As the two women chatted, the three men at the table just focused on their food without speaking.
However, Shen Shuci received a call from her manager, telling her to not come to work these next few days and to rest at home instead.
"Manager, has this incident caused a bad impact? I’m sorry for the trouble." Shen Shuci felt apologetic as the situation turned quite ugly, with many colleagues present, fearing she might even lose her job.
"It’s not your fault. Her temper was bound to cause a scene sooner or later. I’ve reported everything truthfully to the higher-ups; it won’t affect you."
"I just feel it’s tough on you and wanted you to rest at home for a couple of days. Don’t overthink it, just come to work on time next week."
"Thank you, Manager."
On hearing about Shen Shuci’s leave, Tang Wan invited her to stay at her place for a couple of days.
"I won’t, I might need to make a few more trips to the police station recently, and it’s too far from your place, not very convenient."
Shen Shuci wasn’t clueless, she had just noticed a love bite on Tang Wan’s neck, realizing the two might be...
She definitely didn’t want to be a third wheel.
...
After dinner, naturally, Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang took Shen Shuci home. Chengsi returned from the racing track; after picking up Jiang Shiyi from the Huo Family, they all went their separate ways.
"Brother, what happened to Miss Shen? Why even Old Huo got involved?" Chengsi was naturally curious.
"It’s nothing serious."
"I feel like you’re hiding something from me."
Jiang Shiyi looked at him with lifted eyelids, "There’s a lot I’m keeping from you. What are you going to do about it?"
"..."
Bored at night, Chengsi played a game online with Qi Zeyan, and during their chat, he complained about the situation.
"Shen Shuci got into trouble?" Qi Zeyan immediately sat up straight.
"Seems like she was harassed by a superior, and Old Huo happened to run into it and beat the guy up."
"Harassing Shen Shuci and even getting caught by Old Huo, that guy... has some guts."
"Today it seems like that man’s wife came to make a scene. Anyway, I don’t know the specifics. I asked my brother, and he didn’t say," Chengsi mumbled.
Qi Zeyan, frustrated, slapped his thigh, Oh hell, I missed out on the gossip. What a pity!
**
After Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang had taken Shen Shuci home and stayed a while longer before leaving, Shen Shuci repeatedly insisted that they mustn’t tell the Shen Family elders about the incident.
"Don’t worry, I won’t tell Grandpa about it; I still have that much sense." Tang Wan smiled, "If nothing comes up tomorrow, I’ll come over and keep you company."
"Go back and get some rest early, you still have red veins under your eyes; didn’t sleep well last night, did you?"
Tang Wan couldn’t possibly tell her...
That she hadn’t slept at all.
Thinking about what happened last night, her ears turned faintly red. Shen Shuci, who had grown up abroad, was somewhat more liberal in certain aspects. Tang Wan just glanced at Jiang Jinsang, "Everything in moderation, let her rest more."
"I know." Jiang Jinsang nodded, aware deep down that it was Tang Wan’s first time, and what they did last night was indeed a bit much, so tonight, he hadn’t planned to do anything.
Tang Wan blushed furiously, "Aunt Flo—"
"As the elder, what’s wrong with showing some concern?"
Shen Shuci wasn’t old, but she quite knew how to act elder indeed.
"Um... I want to talk to Wanwan alone for a bit."
"I’ll wait for you downstairs." Jiang Jinsang always had a knack for sensing the situation.
Once he headed downstairs, Shen Shuci pulled Tang Wan aside, "When did you two get involved?"
"Yesterday afternoon."
"Is his body alright? Recovered well?" It’s said it takes a hundred days to recover from bone and muscle injuries, not to mention Jiang Jinsang was born with this condition.
"It should be fine."
If anyone dared call him fragile or useless in the future, Tang Wan really wanted to beat them up, Jiang Jinsang was simply...
"Did you two take precautions?"
"No."
"Planning to have a kid?"
"He said if we get pregnant, we’ll keep it, so..."
"Don’t indulge him too much. I just saw you today and I felt your complexion didn’t look very good. Anything in excess isn’t good; you know what I mean."
Frustrated, Tang Wan reflected, honestly, that Shen Shuci was younger than her yet so "affectionate" to discuss such matters with her, which left her feeling indescribable.
Shen Shuci felt that since Tang Wan’s mother had passed away early and the Shen Family had treated her so well, it was somewhat like transferring the love meant for their own daughter to her. Therefore, she always felt that she owed Tang Wan a duty and obligation.
Tang Wan exited the apartment building, and the cool night breeze seemed to disperse some of the heat from her face.
"What did your aunt talk to you about?" Jiang Jinsang asked, noticing her embarrassed expression.
"Nothing much." Tang Wan was too embarrassed to repeat the exact words.
"Don’t you think today’s incident was a bit strange?"
Jiang Jinsang sat in the car, idly reflecting on the day’s events again. If today’s incidents hadn’t occurred, he might never have known about the things Shen Shuci and the Huo Family were involved in that he was unaware of.
But the two of them seemed normal...
Mainly, two specific people did not at all seem like they were having an affair.
Jiang Shiyi, not close with any of them, should have been more objective. Nothing he said was particularly suspicious.
"It’s fine if your aunt is okay." Tang Wan also realized many details were unclear but felt it improper to press further, "Alright, let’s not think too much about it."
"I feel you often overthink things, turning simple matters into complex ones."
"You should rest well instead. With this free time, maybe help elder brother with the wedding details."
Jiang Jinsang nodded; he and Zhou Zhongqing’s affair was clearly just overthinking. He and Tang Wan had indeed come close yesterday...
And he was perfectly healthy!
He wasn’t foolish; thinking it through, he realized he’d been duped by Zhou Zhongqing. He always told himself he was fine, which was true, but knowing himself too well meant he could be easily led by subtle expressions.
The truth proved that sometimes overthinking wasn’t beneficial.
**
Meanwhile, at the Huo Family’s side, their car had left Beijing long ago, and during a rest stop, they made a call home.
"You didn’t escort her home?" Liang Yun frowned slightly by the car.
"Xiaowu and his wife came."
"So what if they came? You should have taken her home." Liang Yun had a severe headache.
Ridiculous teammates, what to do when you can’t count on them to handle things?
Creating opportunities without knowing how to seize them.
"I’m telling you, there aren’t that many coincidences in this world. If opportunity doesn’t knock, you have to learn to create it. Driving her to and from work daily, who knows if she’ll just consider you a driver."
"I am not a driver."
"Then shut up, I’m hanging up."
Huo Zheng had just gone to the service area to get some hot water and handed it to his wife, "What’s with him again?"
"You knew to help me with food and hot water back in our day. This kid is even more clueless; giving him opportunities and he still doesn’t grasp them. With him like this, Xiaowu’s kids will be born and he still won’t have courted his wife."
"I’ve told you before, he’s not like me."
"You..."
**
Opportunities might not come every day, but surprisingly, the very next day, the police station called them early in the morning needing some details checked, and he went to Left Bank Garden to pick up Shen Shuci to the station.
Only verifying a few things and signing some documents, it took less than an hour.
Recalling his mother’s words, before Shen Shuci could speak, he took the initiative, "I’ll take you back."
"Mm." Shen Shuci nodded.
Still silent on the way, they reached her apartment building. Seeing it was just past nine in the morning, and that she didn’t have work or any plans, she hesitantly asked, "Mr. Huo, would you like to come up for a bit?"
The Huo family, hearing this, thought it was promising!
Elated internally, yet they strove to remain calm.