After her ninth miscarriage, she finally let her scumbag husband and her beloved get together.

Xu Wantang overlooked Gu Feng.

She treats Gu Feng like an older brother. Although there are some things she's embarrassed to say, she does reveal more of herself in front of him.

Cen Yuan whispered, "Gu Feng?"

As expected, he couldn't be fooled.

"Yes. Not long after the Third Young Master revealed his identity at the branch office, Gu Feng came over to discuss a collaboration, and that's how we met. We got to know each other over time."

Gu Feng is always tactful and knows how to conduct himself, making him very comfortable to be around.

It's also easy for people to overlook.

"But I've never told him that I like Cen Shichuan, so how is he supposed to judge?" Xu Wantang asked, puzzled.

Cen Yuan suddenly let go of her, casually put on a shirt without buttoning it, and got up to pour a glass of water.

He leaned lazily against the table.

"A young girl's thoughts."

"You're at it again," Xu Wantang pouted.

"Cen Shichuan posted your photos. Whether I know you or not, I can tell what you're thinking just by looking at the composition of your photos. You can't hide your feelings when you like someone."

After Cen Yuan finished speaking, he continued drinking water and fell silent.

Xu Wantang thought for a few seconds, feeling that the surroundings were eerily quiet, and immediately looked up at Cen Yuan.

He's already started drinking his second glass of water.

While it was indeed tiring just now, was it really necessary to go this far?

Xu Wantang smiled secretly, wrapped the blanket tighter around herself, got up, and walked to him.

"Second brother, aren't you feeling uncomfortable with all this water in your stomach?"

"You won't put in the effort, but you won't let me be tired and thirsty?" Cen Yuan replied seriously.

"Can't you...can't you just give me a discount on my site?"

Xu Wantang glared at him.

Sweat beaded on his forehead and trickled down his cheeks, making him look incredibly attractive.

Cen Yuan put down his cup, took a deep breath, and casually lifted her onto the table.

"So, you'll do the work later?"

"I'm not coming." Xu Wantang swung her legs; they were so sore.

She retorted, "I don't believe you never had a crush on someone when you were young."

"Who does she like? Aside from school and work, she's a child prodigy, not someone you can just pick up anytime."

For some reason, Xu Wantang found the phrase "young prodigy" particularly sarcastic.

Speaking of which, these same words now apply to Cen Shichuan as well.

It seems that after Cen Yuan went to the mountains to cultivate, Cen Shichuan became another prodigy.

Everyone says the Cen family has a rich heritage, and every member is a talented individual.

Xu Wantang said thoughtfully, "I believe in your reputation, but I don't believe in Cen Shichuan's reputation. It seems it's all just a persona for publicity."

"Good that you understand. There aren't that many geniuses. But it's true that someone sent me a woman, but that was before I went up the mountain," Cen Yuan said.

"Before we went up the mountain... weren't you just a teenager? Is this the right thing to do to give you?"

"That's definitely not right, after all, I'm just a young man with no worries."

"Cen Yuan!"

Xu Wantang reached out to push him, but he grabbed her wrists and pulled her in front of him.

He lowered his head, forehead to forehead: "I'm upset, extremely upset. I can't even calm down by copying ten scriptures. He has no right to make you feel this way. I'm not angry with you."

Xu Wantang's cheeks flushed slightly: "In the past, I would think anyone who was nice to me was a good person. But looking back now, I can't tell if it was dependence or love. If you had met me earlier, I probably would have liked you too..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cen Yuan pulled her into his arms.

Pressed against his firm chest, with no fabric to cover her, her heartbeat was clearly audible.

So this is what it feels like to be cared for.

Xu Wantang hugged him tightly: "Second Brother, do you think I'm still dreaming?"

"It's not a dream."

"It's too late, I have to go back." Xu Wantang looked out the window.

"Go wash up first."

"No... Ah."

Xu Wantang gasped softly as Cen Yuan picked her up and carried her directly into the bathroom.

"Wait, Second Brother, what are you doing in here?"

"Let's take a shower together."

"..."

Then why bother washing it?

Sure enough, the commotion lasted until dawn.

Xu Wantang rubbed her legs and supported her waist as she returned from next door.

Lin Yue knocked on the window, rubbed his eyes, and opened it.

"You two are going too far! My body can't take this anymore."

"Shut up."

Xu Wantang had no idea that men who had broken their vows of virginity could be so terrifying.

It's like not being full after one or two meals.

Lin Yue glanced at her and helped her into the room through the window.

"There's no sound from upstairs, I'll go back now."

Seeing that he was about to leave, Xu Wantang grabbed Lin Yue.

"Assistant Lin, wait a moment. Could you tell me about what happened before the Second Young Master left home?"

Her mind was filled with Cen Yuan's sarcastic words.

Clearly, he had a very difficult time with the Cen family before.

Lin Yue was taken aback, and quickly tried to run away: "Just ask the Second Young Master."

Xu Wantang grabbed one of his legs and said, "If he tells me, why would I ask you? If you don't, I'll call for help, and then we'll both be drowned in a pig cage."

"What? I didn't get any of the benefits, but why am I being counted in being thrown into a pig cage?"

Lin Yue scratched his head.

He closed the window and went back inside.

"Actually, it's very simple. You've seen that the old man favors the third young master's family, so naturally he doesn't like the other children."

"You've seen the situation of the eldest son's family: no heir, no threat."

"That leaves the second branch. The second son's father is an extremely opportunistic person. In order to gain the old man's favor, he took advantage of the second son's early fame to curry favor with the Cen family."

"The second wife felt sorry for the second young master and strongly opposed it. As a result, the second young master's father even hit her. In order to make the second wife feel better, the second young master cooperated with those empty fame hype."

"But his early fame blocked Cen Shichuan's path. After the second young master's father died, the second wife became the prey. The second wife fell ill and was sent to a sanatorium by the Cen family. The second young master was also restricted from seeing her."

"They did a lot of work to pave the way for the Third Young Master, but how could someone who was only a teenager possibly be a match for those people? The Second Young Master had no choice but to leave."

Upon hearing this, Xu Wantang's heart clenched.

She remembered that Cen Shichuan went to the branch office for an internship, then had a car accident, and then returned to Cen's Group. This part of his experience was embellished.

He spoke as if he had suffered a great injustice and endured a great deal of hardship.

In fact, it was the Cen family that paved the way for him.

"Assistant Lin, what has the Cen family done to the second young master?"

"This..." Lin Yue was too embarrassed to say it aloud, so he leaned close to Xu Wantang's ear and said, "It's about the kind of thing that got out between you and the Third Young Master. Luckily, he was careful and hid it and got through it, but he was only nineteen at the time. Two women came with him, one of whom was sick. You should understand their intentions, right?"

"..."

Xu Wantang was incredulous, her face turning pale.

This method is too ruthless.

Not only will their reputation be ruined, but their health will also be destroyed.

Lin Yue leaned against the windowsill and said, "That's probably why the Second Young Master helped you. He knows that what happened between you and the Third Young Master back then wasn't so simple."

"I understand, thank you, Assistant Lin. I won't say anything." Xu Wantang bit her lip.

"Um."

Lin Yue turned and left.

When he returned to the house, Cen Yuan had already tidied up the living room.

Cen Yuan sat by the window looking at the crabapple tree outside; all the petals had fallen.

"How much did you tell her?"