Take her as my wife

With the improvement of high-speed rail and airport, few people now take the bus at Yicheng's old station. Only a few regular buses travel between the county towns and townships under Yicheng.

The night was deep, and Jiang Ni's car headlights illuminated a patch of sky and the tall, slender figure behind them.

Tan Yan's words today made Jiang Ni feel somewhat uncomfortable, especially now that she was about to be alone with Tan Wen.

After calming herself down, Jiang Ni parked the car, unbuckled her seatbelt, and got out, letting Tan Wen sit in the driver's seat to drive.

Tan Wen operated the vehicle skillfully, and it started smoothly.

"Sister, is Sister Jiaren feeling better?"

"I woke up and my fever broke when I left," Jiang Ni replied. "After you take me to her place, go back and get some rest."

She didn't explain clearly on the phone today, so Tan casually asked, "Why did you suddenly get a fever? Weren't you drinking together last night? If you're taking care of her, try to wear a mask so you don't get infected before she's fully recovered."

Jiang Ni is in good health, so she didn't pay much attention. She carefully chose her words to explain to him the reason why Liu Jiaren was sick: "Last night she must have had a conflict with Jiang Fengyu, and then... Jiang Fengyu injured her all over."

However, Tan Wen misunderstood: "A man who hits a woman is not a good match, and they are just boyfriend and girlfriend. You can let Jiaren sue him for intentional assault."

Jiang Ni subtly hinted again, "It's not a beating, it's that kind of injury."

Tan glanced at her, deliberately revealing, "Oh...the kind with hickeys?"

Jiang Ni hummed in agreement, and Tan Wen curled his lips into a smile: "That's probably just playful banter between couples. I don't think Jiaren really wants to break up."

"I can't understand this kind of fun," Jiang Ni said seriously. "This kind of sex is too rough. Can it really bring pleasure? I certainly don't approve of it."

This was the first time Tan Wen had talked to her about this topic. He couldn't help but think that Tan Yan always went to bed with her slowly and gently... What should he do? This was so difficult for him.

He wanted to leave his mark on every part of her.

She doesn't like it... sigh.

The topic couldn't be continued, so Tan vaguely brushed it off: "Then let's break up. Anyway, there are plenty of men in the world."

Jiang Ni said confidently, "They will definitely break up. Jiajia knows what she's doing."

Forty minutes later, Jiang Ni said goodbye to Tan Wen: "Go back now, drive carefully."

Tan nodded, then asked her, "Call me if anything happens—I'll pick you up for work tomorrow?"

Jiang Ni: "No need, I've already taken the day off tomorrow, I won't be going to work."

Tan waited until she entered the residential area before driving away.

As soon as Jiang Ni opened the door and stepped halfway into the room, she heard laughter coming from the bedroom.

She thought Liu Jiaren was watching some TV series, but when she walked to the bedroom door, she saw an "uninvited guest"—Jiang Fengyu. And Liu Jiaren, who had said she was breaking up with someone just a few hours ago, was now nestled in his arms, eating strawberry cake.

Jiang Fengyu fed him spoonful by spoonful.

Jiang Ni: "..."

She really doesn't understand love.

This thing is a thousand times, ten thousand times harder than memorizing "Analysis of the Master of Laws Exam".

However, there was one thing Jiang Ni understood—Liu Jiaren really, really liked this Jiang Fengyu.

Apart from Shi Qiyan, Liu Jiaren had never brought any other men to her house before.

Now that Jiang Fengyu has actually received this special invitation after "making a mistake," Jiang Ni understands perfectly well that this deal is impossible to break up.

The slap in the face came too quickly. Jiang Ni glared at her best friend with exasperation. Liu Jiaren guiltily touched her nose and explained, "Nini, it's a long story..."

Jiang Ni pulled up a chair and sat down: "Go on, I'm listening."

Liu Jiaren: "..."

She couldn't very well expose Jiang Fengyu's past to everyone, so she changed her tune: "This matter is a bit complicated, but I assure you I'm not love-struck, and Jiang Fengyu isn't a pervert."

Jiang Fengyu interjected, "Miss Jiang, as the saying goes, 'It's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage.' I hope you'll be lenient and stop advising us to separate."

Their back-and-forth banter made Jiang Ni appear to be the "bad guy" who was trying to break up the couple.

Jiang Ni: "...Then I'm going home. Take good care of her."

While driving, Tan received another call from Jiang Ni, so he turned back to pick her up and go home together.

"What's wrong?" Tan asked quickly when he saw that she looked listless.

Jiang Ni said succinctly: "Jiang Fengyu is here."

Tan Wen chuckled and said, "See, sister? I told you that was just something couples do for fun."

Jiang Ni leaned back in her chair and remained silent. Tan Wen sighed inwardly. What if he lost control of himself and bullied her too much... Would she break up with him too?

Tan was trying to think of another topic to talk about with her when Jiang Ni spoke first.

"By the way," she said, "Tan asked, 'Do you have any thoughts about dating?'"

Tan asked her in return, "Is my sister going to introduce me to someone?"

Feeling a little embarrassed that her thoughts had been guessed, Jiang Ni still forced a "hmm": "Your sister Jiaren talked to me yesterday, saying that she has a very beautiful and outstanding cousin... who is the same age as you, also in the university town, studying dance..."

It's rare for her to speak so haltingly; it's clear she's really not good at matchmaking.

"Okay, the girl you're introducing must be very outstanding," Tan Wen agreed quickly. "I trust your judgment."

Jiang Ni, who had never even met him, felt extremely embarrassed by his words and could only say, "Let's talk about it after we meet. You decide for yourself..."

She subtly observed Tan Wen's expression. He remained calm, as if Jiang Ni had simply introduced him to an ordinary friend, not a potential partner.

If, as Tan Yan claims, he truly loves her, then such "calmness" is illogical.

Jiang Ni began to doubt Tan Yan's words.

In contrast, she was more inclined to believe that Tan Yan had lost his mind after breaking up with her, and that seeing Tan Wen getting close to her made him overthink things and project his own feelings onto others—rather than that Tan Wen had other feelings for her.

"Okay," Tan asked her again, "Can we meet tomorrow? I have a day off tomorrow, otherwise I might not be that free later."

Jiang Ni said, "Let me ask the lady, please wait a moment."