Chapter 83

Chapter 83

Shu Yao felt deeply wronged and wanted to cry. But with Wen Mochuan's driver present, she couldn't.

So, after bidding farewell to Wen Mochuan and getting into the car, Shu Yao leaned against the window, closed her eyes, and pretended to doze off.

Her long, straight black hair covered her face, effectively hiding her true expression.

Throughout the journey, Shu Yao maintained this posture. When Little Chen parked the car at the villa entrance, Shu Yao suddenly "woke up."

"Thank you," Shu Yao said gently, politely, and softly, "for driving me all the way here today. You must be tired."

Wen Mochuan lived in the city center, so the distance from the office building to their home was much shorter than to this suburban villa.

Little Chen hurriedly replied, "Miss Shu, you're too kind. I'm just a driver following orders. The boss pays me, so it's part of my job."

"Mm." Shu Yao didn't have the heart to say more. After a light acknowledgment, she got out of the car.

Upon returning home, she rushed upstairs without looking back, even as Cai Wenqing called out to her from below.

Once in her room, fearing her mother might follow, Shu Yao locked the door from the inside.

In her room, Shu Yao could no longer hold back her tears and collapsed onto the bed, crying.

She cried for her youth, for her misplaced affection, and for losing face in front of Wen Mochuan.

At the same time, her anger grew.

Cai Wenqing, worried about her daughter, kept knocking on the door. Shu Yao heard but ignored it.

Even after she had cried enough and stopped, she sat by the window in a daze, ignoring her mother.

Cai Wenqing, not knowing what had happened and seeing her daughter shut herself in her room without responding, had no choice but to call Jiang Xu.

"Xu, did something happen at the company? Why did she lock herself in her room and not open the door when I knocked? It's been almost half an hour, and I'm worried something might happen."

Jiang Xu had just finished work when Cai Wenqing called. He was about to enter the elevator but turned around and went to the stairwell instead, fearing poor signal in the elevator.

Jiang Xu always took Shu Yao's matters seriously. Hearing that she had locked herself in her room, he instinctively frowned.

"Rao Rao was fine at the company," he said, recalling how she had greeted him before leaving.

He had offered to drive her home, but she had refused.

Though their relationship had become awkward after the incident, they were both trying to maintain normal interactions. Despite the awkwardness, he could sense her deliberate avoidance, yet they still communicated normally.

"Was she bullied at the company?" Cai Wenqing pondered, "Or did something happen after work?"

"Blame not, Aunt Cai. Let me check the surveillance footage," Jiang Xu said before hanging up and heading back to the company.

He asked his assistant to retrieve the footage, tracking Shu Yao from her office to the elevator and then to where she went after exiting.

Initially, everything seemed normal, and Jiang Xu watched calmly. But when Shu Yao entered the underground garage, twisted her ankle, nearly fell, and then Wen Mochuan appeared...

With each new scene, Jiang Xu's face grew colder.

Until he saw Wen Mochuan call his driver and arrange for Shu Yao to get into his car...

Indeed, everything was related to Wen Mochuan.

Jiang Xu harbored jealousy towards Wen Mochuan, envious of his shared past with Shu Yao. Back in school, when he and Shu Yao were close, he could only watch over her as a brother.

If he could have taken good care of her and given her happiness, he would have accepted defeat without regrets.

But he failed her, causing her to leave for five years.

Now that Shu Yao was back, he should stay away, so why was he still involved?

Although the footage showed that the encounter wasn't Wen Mochuan's doing, Jiang Xu's jealousy led him to blame Wen Mochuan anyway.

Shu Yao's distress was linked to him, wasn't it?

Jiang Xu had been in a bad mood lately because Zhou Sijia exposed his hidden feelings to Shu Yao, leading to her distancing herself from him.

Also, Jiang Yiyan was becoming less like herself, even considering divorce from Wen Mochuan.

If she divorced Wen Mochuan, the possibility of him and Shu Yao being together wouldn't be impossible.

Given this context, seeing the footage made it hard for Jiang Xu to control his emotions.

However, Jiang Xu remained outwardly calm after watching the footage and called Cai Wenqing back.

Of course, he didn't tell her the truth.

"It's nothing; Rao Rao might just be tired. Don't worry; she might be sleeping," he said.

Cai Wenqing, being sensitive and calculating, wouldn't easily believe Jiang Xu.

But seeing his reluctance to reveal the truth, she didn't press further.

"Alright, I understand. It's good if there's nothing wrong," she said, then added, "It's late, and you haven't finished work yet? No matter how busy you are, take care of yourself."

Jiang Xu, who usually had a short temper, was always gentle and patient with Cai Wenqing and her daughter. In their presence, he never lost his temper or even frowned.

"Thank you for your concern, Aunt Cai. I will take care," he replied.

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Jiang Yiyan was at home when she suddenly received a call from Wen Mochuan. He asked her to pick him up from the company.

Jiang Yiyan was quite puzzled: "Don't you have a driver?" Why would he ask her instead of using his driver?

But Wen Mochuan replied: "Little Chen has something going on today. Could you come and pick me up?"

Jiang Yiyan wasn't actually busy at the moment; she had been working hard all afternoon and now it was a good time for a break to clear her head. So, when Wen Mochuan asked her to drive over, she only asked out of curiosity and didn't question it further.

"Alright then." Jiang Yiyan agreed but also added, "I just happen to be free right now. If I were working, I wouldn't have the time for this." She made it clear that she could pick him up today, but he shouldn't take her for granted as a free chauffeur.

Such things should be kept to a minimum in the future.

Wen Mochuan said: "Today is a special situation, so I'll trouble Madam Wen." He added a touch of flirtation.

Jiang Yiyan pursed her lips, not responding to his words, and simply said: "Wait there for a bit. I'll let you know when I'm close, and you can come out."

"Okay."

When Wen Mochuan called his wife, he had already exited the elevator from the underground garage to the first floor. After hanging up, he sat down in the lounge area by the entrance, waiting.

And he was in a rather good mood, even feeling grateful for the little episode with Shu Yao.

Compared to Little Chen driving him around, Wen Mochuan now clearly preferred spending time with his wife.

But he knew that having his wife drive him to and from work was absolutely impossible.

It might have been something she once desired, but now it was something he dared not imagine.

But this way was fine too. She had her own things to do, and her life was flourishing rather than being monotonously centered around him.

Wen Mochuan always believed that money wasn't the most important thing; what mattered more was a positive attitude towards life. Their living conditions had always been good, but they couldn't connect as a couple. Now, while their material circumstances remained the same, their spiritual connection had become much richer.

He liked this kind of life and looked forward to continuing it forever.

At this time of day, traffic was heavy, especially in the city center. It was rush hour, both for commuters and school dismissals.

Unfortunately, Jiang Yiyan's luck was poor today, and she chose the most congested route.

Seeing the deep red line on her navigation app, Jiang Yiyan sighed. Worried that Wen Mochuan might be getting impatient, she called him.

At least she needed to inform him.

After the call connected, Jiang Yiyan spoke first: "Traffic is terrible. It will take me a while to get there. I wanted to let you know so you don't get anxious."

Wen Mochuan wasn't worried, but he was concerned about her stress, so he said: "Drive carefully, no need to rush for my sake."

"I wish I could drive faster, but the conditions don't allow it," she replied, looking at the endless stream of cars and hearing the constant honking. Everyone seemed equally frustrated by the congestion.

On the other end of the call, Wen Mochuan could hear the noise.

In that moment, he regretted calling his wife to pick him up.

Of course, how could he not consider that six o'clock was the worst time for traffic?

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked you to pick me up at this time," Wen Mochuan felt guilty.

Jiang Yiyan also regretted coming out, but since she was already on her way, what was the point of dwelling on it?

Right now, the best thing was to focus on resolving the issue.

So Jiang Yiyan said: "I'll hang up now. The traffic seems to be moving a bit, and I need to concentrate on driving."

"Okay, be safe," Wen Mochuan immediately responded.

The traffic improved slightly, but only slightly. The cars could move a bit, but at this snail's pace, it would probably take until tomorrow to reach the destination.

Jiang Yiyan deeply regretted leaving at this time.

At the company building, Jiang Xu found Wen Mochuan on the first floor through the surveillance cameras. Scanning the crowd, he quickly spotted Wen Mochuan sitting in a corner of the lobby and walked over.

There were many people around, so he restrained himself. Despite his anger, he only tapped Wen Mochuan on the shoulder.

Wen Mochuan was texting his wife, listening to her complaints about the traffic.

Reading her complaints, he found them endearing, and his expression softened.

Suddenly, someone tapped his shoulder, and Wen Mochuan turned around. Seeing Jiang Xu, his face visibly changed without any attempt to hide it.

Wen Mochuan was usually composed, rarely showing his emotions or losing his temper. He always sought solutions to problems.

But at that moment, seeing Jiang Xu's face, which he despised, even the usually calm Wen San Shao couldn't help but show his disgust.

Wen Mochuan's sudden change in expression was not only due to his aversion to Jiang Xu but also because he had interrupted their intimate and sweet daily routine.