Chapter 304

Chapter 304: 297: Xie Shang Changling Post-Wedding Side Story 2 Chapter 304: 297: Xie Shang Changling Post-Wedding Side Story 2 Xie Shang had been very busy lately, with a senior partner at KE being photographed entering and exiting a hotel with a witness in a case. It was a trap set for KE, a scheme laid out in advance.

Xie Jiwen was so troubled that he asked Xie Shang to come back. Early in the morning, the law firm had called, and with the speakerphone on, Xie Shang was changing into formal attire.

“KE is a law firm, not a newspaper, there’s no need to issue a written statement, just proceed with legal actions.”

The person on the phone asked cautiously if they should sue everyone involved.

Xie Shang threw his tie back on the table, too lazy to tie it, “Just pick a few representative ones.”

Then they asked about the agreement with the senior partner involved in the incident.

Wen Changling came in.

“Are you going out?”

The other end of the phone went quiet, no one daring to interject.

Xie Shang said, “I need to go to the law firm.”

“Is it a very tricky situation?”

“It’s not tricky, it’s being handled.”

Wen Changling: “Oh.”

She didn’t ask what the matter was. She never asked about the law firm’s business.

“What’s wrong?” Xie Shang turned off the speakerphone, “Do you have something to tell me?”

She pulled Xie Shang to the window, where the morning light was just warm enough, making people feel comfortable and content. She took out a cheese stick from her pocket, unwrapped it, and fed it to Xie Shang’s mouth.

For Xie Shang, this thing was cloyingly rich.

“Is it good?”

“It’s alright.”

Wen Changling was still in her pajamas, avocado in color with a fuzzy hat. Xie Shang only had one bite of the cheese stick, and Wen Changling ate the rest. It was sweet and milky, just the way she liked it.

“This is a pawn from the pawnshop.”

“Who pawned it?”

Wen Changling told Xie Shang, “It was pawned by Little Tiger from the Gu Yihuan family.”

They had already eaten the pawned item.

“The weather is nice today,” Wen Changling proposed abruptly, “do you want to go for a pre-pregnancy check-up?”

When Wen Changling proposed, she also just looked at the weather. After being with Xie Shang, she became more spontaneous, because she knew that no matter what she chose, Xie Shang would never let her make a bad choice.

Without any worries, she could do as she wished.

Xie Shang paused for a moment, “Changling, have you thought it through?”

“I haven’t thought about it much.” Being loved by someone might mean being fearless, she said casually, “I just really want a little star.”

Xie Shang embraced her, sighing silently. His worries were to start now: ten months of pregnancy, childbirth, things he couldn’t go through for her.

He picked up the phone on the desk that he hadn’t hung up, “I won’t attend the meeting, I have plans today.”

However, they still didn’t manage to get the check-up done today because they weren’t fasting, having eaten a cheese stick. But it didn’t matter, the weather was still good the next day.

*****

Wen Changling returned to work at Huaqi a year ago. She’s not a diligent person and took on only a few projects. After her psychotherapy ended, she no longer needed medication, her physical and mental conditions were good, and she was ready to prepare for pregnancy.

After three months of trying to conceive without success, Wen Changling adopted a laissez-faire attitude, leaving it to fate.

In April, at the invitation of her mentor, Mr. Meng, Wen Changling went to Chevalier to participate in an artificial intelligence research and development project for the Tipcoo Group. She stayed in Chevalier for two months. She was fine, but Xie Shang found long-distance difficult to adjust to.

Wen Changling was busy, and due to the time difference, she seldom had time to video chat with Xie Shang.

At the company’s entrance, her colleague Heidi called out to Wen Changling, “Ling.”

Wen Changling stopped to wait for Heidi.

She ran over from the elevator, “How could you forget your umbrella again?”

The capital city of Lantu gets a lot of rain; five days a week in this season, the whole world is damp. With the added workdays and the moisture in the air, Wen Changling grew even more irritable.

“Forgot.”

When she was in the empire, she never remembered these things, as Xie Shang was always there anyway.

“You can forget an umbrella even when it rains every day in Lantu.” Heidi’s umbrella was large; she suggested, “Let me take you home. I have a data issue that I could use your help with.”

Wen Changling agreed, and they left under one umbrella.

Wen Changling used to be the CTO of Tipcoo and had known Heidi for several years. Heidi was a beautiful blonde ascribed to the non-marriage creed, but she had been in many relationships and had vast experience in love.

The wind was blowing from the front, and Heidi tilted the umbrella forward as they walked. While walking, she chatted, “Isaac has been pestering me for your contact info again.”

Isaac was a direct junior to Heidi. Last month she organized a BBQ and invited Isaac. Wen Changling appeared briefly towards the end, and after seeing her, Isaac fell in love one-sidedly, persistently asking Heidi to help him connect with her.

“Didn’t you tell him I’m already married?”

“I did.”

Wen Changling always wore her wedding ring.

“He said he’d be sensible, and he wouldn’t bother you after you return to your country.” Heidi, who loved to flirt, didn’t think there was anything wrong with it, “Do you want to play along with him?”

Heidi had seen plenty of long-distance couples who lived separate lives. Isaac was a very healthy man, dark-skinned, and handsome; playing around a bit was no loss for him.

Just as Wen Changling was about to refuse, a pair of black men’s dress shoes appeared in front of her on the road; following the shoes upward, the hem of black suit pants could be seen.

The umbrella was tilted too much, so Heidi corrected it.

Wen Changling saw the owner of the shoes, her expression one of surprise, “How did you come?”

Xie Shang had come over last month as well.

“Came to keep you company.”

Heidi’s words must have been heard by him, thought Wen Changling, and she resolved to make it clear to Heidi next time not to lead her astray, as her family was strict.

She pushed Heidi away and walked under Xie Shang’s umbrella, saying to Heidi, “I can’t bring you back to my home today.”

Heidi guessed Xie Shang’s identity; it was her first time seeing him in person. With her extensive experience, having seen countless handsome men from both the East and West, fair-skinned and dark-skinned, none shone as bright as the one before her. No wonder Ling had married him; his aura and taste were superior, incredibly charming.

Heidi’s eyes couldn’t help but dart around.

Wen Changling took the initiative to introduce, “This is my husband.”

Heidi waved her hand, “Hello.”

Xie Shang nodded in acknowledgment.

Having not seen Xie Shang for a while, Wen Changling didn’t want to waste time socializing and said goodbye to Heidi, “We’re going now.”

She took Xie Shang to her temporary apartment, not far from the office.

As Xie Shang entered, he took off his coat, the black shirt making him look composed, “Who is Isaac?”

“A colleague’s friend,” Wen Changling wasn’t sure how much he had heard and, grabbing Xie Shang who was about to get a towel, looked at him with eyes both innocent and soft, really wanting a hug, “Xingxing, don’t be angry, my colleague was just joking.”

Xie Shang kissed her first.

His kiss was very light; just as she probed with the tip of her tongue, he retreated slightly, teasing her into an itch of longing.

“I’m not angry,” he said.

Just didn’t want to go back is all.

This was the third time Xie Shang flew to Lantu to see Wen Changling. He planned to stay for a long time this visit, and if it weren’t for the contractual dispute between Liang Shuchuan and the talent agency, Xie Shang had no intention of going back to China alone.

The trial had just finished when Wen Changling’s call came through.

“Is Mr. Liang’s issue resolved?” she asked.

“It’s resolved,” he replied.

As the elevator reached the courthouse’s basement level one, Ms. Su Nanzhi asked Xie Shang if he wanted to go back together, but Xie Shang declined and got out of the elevator first.

Wen Changling said on the phone, “I’m at the airport, can you come pick me up?”

Xie Shang pressed the elevator button, and the doors reopened.

Madam Su asked, “What’s wrong?”

“I won’t go back to the Su family tonight; Changling is back,” Xie Shang relayed.

During the time Wen Changling was abroad, Xie Shang had been staying at the Su family home, not staying out on his own. As He Dongzhou put it, it was the self-awareness of a married man.

Wen Changling waited at the airport for over half an hour.

Her luggage wasn’t much, just a small suitcase. The case was sturdy, and as she got too tired to stand, she simply sat on top of it.

Not far away, a mother and son were waiting, the child also with his own luggage, a yellow Spongebob suitcase, adorably eye-

catching. Wen Changling resisted the urge to go up and ask for a link.

Possibly because Wen Changling looked over a few times, the child thought she was interested in the snacks in his hand and generously offered to share, “Sister, do you want some?”

It was frozen crushed ice.

Wen Changling accepted, “Thank you.”

She gave the child a box of chocolates in return, then hung her bag on the handle of the suitcase and, sitting atop it, opened the bag of crushed ice, breaking it from the middle. Because she exerted force with her hands, the suitcase’s wheels instinctively rolled backward.

A foot from behind braced against the suitcase’s wheels.

Wen Changling instantly turned around and, seeing it was Xie Shang, her lips involuntarily curved up, “You arrived so quickly.”

“Didn’t you say it would be three more months? Is the project done?”

“It’s not done, I just didn’t want to do it anymore.” She got down from the suitcase, took hold of Xie Shang’s sleeve, and placed his hand on her stomach, “Xingxing, I have a Little Star.”

Xie Shang’s hand noticeably stiffened, and after a long while, he gently withdrew it, his voice involuntarily softened, “Is it okay to eat ice?”

“It’s very hot today.”

She bit into the crushed ice.

Xie Shang wrapped his arms around her, letting the suitcase roll to the side, silent, his fingers exerting force, though he didn’t hug her too tightly.

“Why aren’t you talking?”

“I don’t know what to say.”

Xie Shang’s feelings were complex, with excitement accompanied by unease. Having read too many books, both necessary and not, while preparing for pregnancy, anxiety instantaneously sprouted the moment he touched her belly.

“If you don’t know what to say, then just say congratulations.”

“Congratulations,” he said.

She laughed, “Congratulations to us both.”