PNB Chapter 5 She is a fig leaf
Chapter 5 She is a fig leaf
Sheng Li had no intention of marrying Wen Shuyi.
But she was a fig leaf, covering up his less-than-honorable affair with Shen Xinwan.
Moreover, the earthquake in Bincheng back then had already united the Sheng and Wen families into one.
The father's rise in his political career was inseparable from the support of Wen's father.
Breaking off the engagement is tantamount to turning against each other.
Now is not the time.
"When did I say I wouldn't marry you?" Sheng Li suppressed his temper, his tone softening. "It's just not the right time yet. You and Xin Wan are competing for his affections, but there needs to be a limit, isn't there?"
"You want to marry me? Am I just jealous?" Wen Shuyi felt that it would be a disservice to him not to expose him at this moment. "Ask yourself with your conscience, do you really want to marry me? What you're thinking is that Chen Ming is dead, and you can just rightfully inherit his wife and children, right?"
"you……"
Sheng Li's face was extremely pale.
But he still felt that Wen Shuyi believed the rumors about him and Shen Xinwan.
"...Chen Ming is dead. I've gotten closer to Xinwan because of her hardships as a widow and orphan. That's why I've paid more attention to her... It's one thing for others to speculate, but how can you be so unreasonable?"
A look of disappointment at Wen Shuyi's lack of understanding showed on Sheng Li's brow.
Wen Shuyi also had to praise Sheng Li's acting skills.
But she's never liked watching plays. "Whether I'm unreasonable or you're all filthy, you know the answer yourselves."
Wen Shuyi's words were harsh, but that was the truth.
Innocence isn't something you can say, it's something you can do.
If you can't do it, no matter how fancy your words are, it's all meaningless.
"Wen Shuyi, how have you become so harsh? Can't you feel whether I love you or not?"
Sheng Li unbuttoned his collar, his eyes fierce, yet he feigned nonchalance.
Wen Shuyi had no idea what he was pretending to be.
It was raining heavily.
The tapping against the umbrella surface created a crackling sound, inexplicably conveying a sense of desolation.
Just like her life.
Wen Shuyi had no interest in answering any of his questions. "In that case, I have nothing to say."
Wen Shu also prepared to leave.
I just stepped into the rain.
Sheng Li grabbed her wrist and pulled her back hard. "Wen Shuyi, can you stop being so willful? Be more sensible. I'll send Shen Xinwan and her daughter back soon. Don't go looking for Sheng Tingwang anymore. He's not a good person."
Wen Shuyi gave a very slight twitch of her lips.
She did it on purpose.
"You don't need to tell me this." Wen Shuyi said calmly, pulling her wrist back. "Sheng Li, since we're going to break up, let's do it gracefully. In this industry, we'll run into each other all the time. If things get out of hand, it won't be good for anyone."
"You slept with him, didn't you?"
A man's intuition told him so.
Wen Shuyi carried the scent of another man. "How many times has it been?"
That's a ridiculous question.
He betrayed her first, how dare he question her, "Does it matter?"
To Sheng Li, this rhetorical question sounded like...
It turns out that Wen Shuyi had already slept with Sheng Ting, and more than once.
When will it start?
Why didn't he notice at all?
Sheng Li couldn't swallow this insult.
His face was ashen, revealing a sinister look. "Betrayal comes at a price. You know this circle is small. If people in the circle find out about this, will your Wen family still be able to stand in the industry? Everyone will be talking behind your back. Don't you care about your Wen family's reputation?"
This is a case of turning the tables and blaming the victim.
Wen Shu is no match for Sheng Li.
She felt it was pointless to argue with a fool.
The rain intensified.
A gust of wind blew, and half of her body got wet.
It's getting a bit cold.
Wen Shuyi's lips curled up slightly, then she turned and walked into the rain.
She wasn't walking slowly, but Sheng Li quickly caught up with her. "Why aren't you answering me?"
"You betrayed our relationship first, Sheng Li. It's over between us. What's the point of you still clinging to this? From now on, please show me some respect." Disgust was clearly evident in Wen Shuyi's eyes.
The usually docile kitten suddenly bared its claws.
It is not allowed.
A storm raged in Sheng Li's eyes, more chaotic than the storm outside the umbrella. His out-of-control fingertips suddenly grabbed Wen Shuyi's neck. "Do you know, Shuyi, you're not obedient at all."
He used a lot of force.
The pinch was so severe that Wen Shuyi almost lost her breath.
"You're crazy..."
Wen Shuyi's eyes widened, and the feeling of suffocation forced her to forcefully pry Sheng Li's fingers apart.
However, they were clearly no match for his strength.
"Bang."
One kick.
Sheng Li's body and the black umbrella were thrown backward by inertia in the torrential rain.
It crashed heavily onto the bluestone steps.
The feeling of muscles tearing.
The sound of bones breaking.
The man tensed up in pain, before he could even figure out the source of the force.
The silver metal cane was pressed hard against the man's chest. "Is this how the Sheng family teaches you to bully women?"
In heavy rain.
Sheng Li opened his eyes and looked over.
His lips trembled slightly in pain. "Why is it you again? Are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for me?"
"Sheng Tingwang, no matter what I do, it's not your place to lecture me. Do you really think you're a member of the Sheng family?"
"Wen Shuyi is my future daughter-in-law. This is between her and me. What business is it of yours?"
Sheng Tingwang's lips twitched imperceptibly.
She turned to look at Wen Shuyi.
Although the finger marks on her neck were obvious, her breathing and complexion gradually returned to normal.
"Since you're not even married into the family, what right do you have to lay a hand on her?"
"That's...it's not your place to hit me." Sheng Li was angry and tried to get up.
Instead, it was pressed down even more firmly and heavily by the metal cane.
The man exuded a commanding presence.
Having served as a special forces soldier abroad for many years, his eyes naturally exude a murderous aura. When Sheng Li meets his gaze with those deep, dark eyes like a hawk's, he is afraid.
At this point, the best way to extricate oneself is to bring up the matter of Sheng Zhan.
"If Grandpa knew that you took advantage of his absence to bully his only grandson, you would be a sinner of the Sheng family, a sin upon a sin."
Sheng Tingwang's brow furrowed slightly at Sheng Li's words.
They did something wrong, refused to admit it, and even made unreasonable arguments.
If it weren't for the fact that he was a member of the Sheng family, all the bones in his body would have been broken.
"Apologize."
Sheng Tingwang's voice was deep and authoritative, leaving no room for argument.
Sheng Li didn't think he had done anything wrong.
He wiped the rain off his face.
The pain in his body, coupled with his current disheveled state, made him increasingly impatient.
"What are you apologizing for? Sheng Tingwang, do you think you're a savior? This is a private matter between Wen Shuyi and me. Can you please stop meddling in other people's business?"
"Apologize!" Sheng Tingwang shouted sternly.
The cane was raised heavily and then slammed down hard on the bluestone slab.
The stone slab broke instantly.
It sounded like a serious warning.
Sheng Li was so frightened that he swallowed hard.
After weighing the options, he softened his stance, "I just acted on impulse... Actually, I didn't mean to hurt Shuyi. I... I apologize, okay?"
Sheng Li shakily got up from the ground.
pain.
It hurts.
It felt like all the bones in my body were shattered.
He gritted his teeth and apologized in a conciliatory manner, "I'm sorry, Shuyi, I got too emotional just now. Please forgive me, okay?"