Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 271 Qingyan's Past
Wang Zheng's face darkened. "Qingyan, aren't you going too far? We were husband and wife for a time. When I was at the height of my power, when did I ever neglect you? Everything you eat, wear, and use—all your expenses were earned penny by penny by me. You need to understand, if I hadn't taken you in when you were at your lowest point, would you be where you are today? Qingyan, you can't forget your roots, and you can't forget kindness! What's wrong with me asking you for some money now? It's not like I'm taking your life!"

Qingyan laughed in anger, patting her chest for a while before she could calm down. "Wang Zheng, how dare you say such things? I admit you were generous with money before, but weren't you also generous with other women? What about your betrayal and cheating on me? Your mother disliked my family's financial situation and secretly arranged another marriage for you, kicking me and Xiaokai out, and you didn't say a word, even condoning and approving it. What about that? Oh, you failed in business, your new wife ran away, so you're asking me, your ex, for money? Do you know how my son and I have been these past few days? Have you given a single penny in child support? Have you fulfilled any of your responsibilities as a father? Now you know to come out and ask for money? Sorry, my money is for my son, you're not my son!"

"You!" Wang Zheng pointed at her, "Qingyan, you are absolutely heartless! You're just letting her die!"

Seeing that Qingyan was about to leave, he grabbed her arm and searched her pockets with both hands. "Since you won't give it to me, I'll just have to do it myself!"

"Wang Zheng, you bastard, if you dare touch me again, I bet I'll break your arm! Get out of here!"

"Didn't you hear her tell you to get lost?" Su Wen grabbed Wang Zheng by the collar and shoved him aside.

Realizing what was happening, Wang Zheng straightened his shirt and looked at Su Wen with disdain. "Who are you? What business is it of yours what we, my wife and I, have to do with each other!"

"I'm her boss. If you sexually harass me in my shop, that's none of my business! Also, you say you're divorced? What kind of couple are you?"

"So you're Qingyan's boss. You've come at the right time. Could you please give me an advance on her salary for this month, and also two months' worth? I need it urgently!"

Su Wen laughed angrily, "Spending money that women work so hard to earn, I've never seen such a shameless man in my life. Did you inherit that face from your mother?"

"Hey, why are you swearing at me?"

"If you curse me, I'll hit you, you believe me or not!" With that, he punched Wang Zheng.

The corridor was in chaos. Qingyan stood there dumbfounded, not knowing how to react, until Su Ying came over and pulled them apart.

Wang Zheng's face was covered in bruises, and he pointed at Su Wen, yelling, "You wait, my friend is a famous lawyer in Haicheng. I'll sue you until your shop goes out of business!"

Su Wen pulled out cash from her inner pocket and threw the bills one by one in his face. "This is enough for your doctor's visit. Consider the extra money as my way of paying off Qingyan's debts. If you're a man, you're not allowed to cause her any more trouble in the future, or I'll beat you every time I see you! Get out!"

Before leaving, Wang Zheng didn't forget to pick up the money and put it in his pocket. Seeing his greedy and unconcerned appearance, I gently rubbed my temples.

"Qingyan, are you alright?" Su Ying asked.

She shook her head wearily and looked at Su Wen, "Deduct the money from my salary this month!"

"What I gave is my business, what's it to you? I just can't stand this kind of man!" Su Wen said, then went back to doing what he was doing.

Su Wen muttered in surprise, "When did Su Wen become so manly?"

She accompanied Qingyan back to the lounge and poured her some water.

"You must be very curious about how I ended up with a man like this, and why I got divorced, right?"

Su Ying shrugged. "Everyone has their own story, whether it's a scar or a happy memory. If it makes you unhappy, I'd rather you don't say anything, just like me!"

She casually opened a can of beer, leaned back on the sofa, and reminisced about her past life.

“I lost my parents when I was young. At 22, I came to Haicheng alone to find my uncle. My wallet was stolen halfway there. When I was desperate in this unfamiliar place, my ex-husband took me in. We started dating soon after, and soon after that, we got married. Maybe I felt indebted to him. After the marriage, although my mother-in-law looked down on me in every way, I endured it for my ex-husband's sake, thinking that as long as he was good to me, that was enough!” “I was too naive. During my pregnancy, I found out that he was seeing other women. When we were getting a divorce, he cried and begged me for forgiveness. For the sake of my ex-husband, I was willing to give him another chance. But my forgiveness did not make him change his ways. Instead, he became even more outrageous. My mother-in-law even condoned it from the beginning. It wasn't until they, mother and son, secretly got involved with a rich man's daughter that I realized I had completely lost. You know what happened next. My son and I were kicked out!”

When Qingyan spoke of these things again, her tone and expression were very calm and relaxed, as if she had accepted everything.

Su Ying listened quietly, like an observer, as she shared her past.

All of this was clearly heard by Su Wen at the door.

He held his phone, his expression complex...

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Ningcheng.

Nan Dongxue woke up in pain. As soon as he moved, it felt like all his old bones were about to break, which made him curse incessantly.

"you're awake?"

Upon seeing Fang Lanxin, Nan Dongxue became even more furious. "You bitch, you knew all along that someone was trying to frame me, didn't you? Why didn't you stop me?"

Fang Lanxin said innocently, "I tried to stop you, but you wouldn't listen!"

"Hmph! I think you're doing this on purpose, hoping I'll get killed!" Nan Dongxue growled. "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and pour me some water, are you trying to kill me with thirst?"

Fang Lanxin remained submissive, just as before.

"Bang!" Nan Dongxue threw the blanket down. "If you want to burn yourself to death, just say so!"

Without saying a word, Fang Lanxin switched to Wen's.

Nan Dongxue drank it all in one gulp, and only then did he seem to come back to life.

"Luckily, you don't have any broken bones. You'll be fine after a few days of rest!"

Nan Dongxue rubbed his temples. "It's so strange. I've been taking medicine every day, but I feel like my health is getting worse every day. I'm either dizzy or weak in my limbs. I feel like I'm about to die. Aren't you a doctor? Why don't you take a look at me?"

Fang Lanxin tidied up the room quickly and efficiently. "You were weakened last time, so you naturally need some time to recover at your age!"

Nan Dongxue seemed to agree with this statement and said nothing more.

Fang Lanxin looked at the dark circles under his eyes and gave a cold smile.

Nan Dongxue couldn't swallow his anger any longer. "If I find out who's behind this, I'll risk my life to kill them!"

If he hadn't been lucky, he would have been finished this time.