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

After reading Xu Wantang's reply, Xu Shengze smiled and looked at the two people opposite him.

"Shi Chuan, don't take it to heart. Wan Tang is immature and has always liked to compete with Chu Xue since she was little."

"Since the first snow fell, she learned to dance, and she wanted to learn to dance too."

"When Chu Xue was controlling her diet, she went on a diet and even pretended to faint."

"Later, for the sake of Chuxue, he even tried to bribe the dance teacher at a young age, saying he would take her as a student for free. Fortunately, his parents didn't fall for it."

"This time she caused Chuxue to miscarry again, she should pay the price. Don't worry, I will definitely persuade her to withdraw from the dance competition, and it would be best if she willingly went for IVF to get pregnant."

Every word he said struck a chord with Xu Chuxue, and she couldn't help but feel a little smug.

"Brother, it's just punishment. Do you think anyone actually cares about her child?"

Xu Chuxue smiled, but met Cen Shichuan's cold and hard gaze.

"The child you look down on also has half of my blood."

Cen Shichuan swirled his wine glass, his eyes darkening slightly: "Chu Xue, aren't you the one who cares most about me and the child?"

Xu Chuxue's smile froze, and she quickly explained.

"I'm sorry, Shi Chuan. I was angry because I couldn't make Wan Tang pay for our child. That's why I spoke a little harshly when I heard my brother say that."

After saying that, she pursed her lips and looked at Xu Shengze.

Xu Shengze felt a pang of pity and reminded him, "Shi Chuan, doesn't Chu Xue care about you and the child? She's hiding her identity now for your sake..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Chuxue interrupted him at just the right moment, tightly grasping Cen Shichuan's hand.

"Brother, don't say anymore. Everything I've done for Shi Chuan has been done willingly."

Cen Shichuan's feigned disability was certainly not just to help her get revenge on Xu Wantang.

It's just not the right time to make it public yet.

Every time she mentioned this point, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Cen Shichuan would be moved and would do whatever she asked.

however.

At this moment, Cen Shichuan was looking at her absentmindedly, as if he were looking at someone else through her.

Without a second thought, Xu Chuxue's mind flashed with Xu Wantang's face, and she almost couldn't maintain her gentle demeanor.

She tugged at Cen Shichuan: "Shichuan, what's wrong?"

Cen Shichuan snapped out of his daze, put down his wine glass, and subtly withdrew his hand.

He coldly retorted, "So you want me to force Xu Wantang to withdraw from the competition and undergo IVF after being caught having an affair with a woman in the temple? And then cause a huge uproar in the Cen family online?"

"Um?"

His voice wasn't loud, but every word felt like an icicle repeatedly piercing Xu Chuxue's skin.

Xu Chuxue wasn't stupid; she could tell from Cen Shichuan's impatience.

This comes amidst online discussions about Cen Shichuan and Cen Yuan regarding their recent ancestral worship ceremony.

If she pushes Cen Shichuan any further, she will appear exceptionally unreasonable.

The list of participants for the dance competition has been released.

Unless there are special circumstances, Xu Wantang will definitely participate in the competition.

From childhood to adulthood, she has always been the most dazzling.

But everything changed after Xu Wantang came into the picture.

Those who praised her beauty said Xu Wantang was even more beautiful.

Even though she learned dance first, all the teachers openly and secretly praised Xu Wantang for being more talented.

Why should this bitch steal her things?

Xu Chuxue immediately changed her expression.

Her eyes were red, and she gently turned her head to wipe away her tears, her expression revealing her grievances.

"Shi Chuan, how could you think of me like that? Since I've already promised not to mention Wantang's IVF, I won't pressure you anymore."

"I just care too much about this dance competition. If I can win, I can stay by your side, even if I'm unknown. I've already lost my child, and I really don't want to be too far away from you."

"But I didn't recover well after the car accident, and Wan Tang always likes to compete with me for things..."

Cen Shichuan looked at Xu Chuxue's face, and for some reason, he thought of Xu Wantang again.

The two sisters have a very similar expression.

Everyone likes to bite their lip when they cry, but Xu Wantang doesn't let her tears fall like Xu Chuxue.

She always tried her best to hold it in.

Now they're so stubborn they won't even beg for mercy.

Thinking of Xu Wantang's defiant appearance, and the faint, lingering gaze upon her.

Cen Shichuan frowned, his eyes turning cold.

He lifted Xu Chuxue's face and wiped away her tears: "Then let her be like you."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Xu Shengze.

Xu Shengze nodded: "Chu Xue, your brother will never let her surpass you. I'll bring you the dance costume that Mom and Dad made for you in France in a moment."

Xu Chuxue stopped crying and started laughing.

What can Xu Wantang use to fight her?

……

The Cen family.

Cen Shichuan didn't come back last night, saying he was out socializing too late and stayed at a hotel.

Xu Wantang didn't even bother to ask, and went to the warehouse early in the morning to practice dancing.

I was stretching while looking at my phone.

She discovered that in just one night, the trending topics related to the Cen family's ancestral worship and charity events were still climbing.

Only Cen Yuan's story received significantly less attention.

Even at charity events, the person who appeared in the most photos was Cen Shichuan!

It seems someone is trying to suppress Cen Yuan's popularity.

Xu Wantang couldn't help but search for Cen Yuan's divine image, only to find that the original image was long gone.

The rest were all photos that had been reposted many times, and the faces were somewhat blurry.

She picked one and clicked to save it to her phone.

and many more.

Why did she want to keep it?

Let's just consider it a Buddhist's way of warding off evil.

Ideally, we could help her avoid the evil spirit Cen Shichuan.

Just as I was trying to comfort myself, another message popped up on my phone.

It's Xu Shengze.

"Wantang, see you at the usual place at noon."

Twelve o'clock?

They used to always book around 2 PM to avoid the restaurant being busiest during the day.

Why did Xu Shengze suddenly change the time?

Not wanting to alert the enemy, Xu Wantang agreed.

"it is good."

In the afternoon, before leaving home, Xu Wantang went to the kitchen to find the head chef.

In the past, when she secretly went to see Xu Shengze, she would go out under the pretext of helping the head chef with purchasing.

It always goes incredibly smoothly.

Looking back now, it's likely that Cen Shichuan already knew, but was just putting on an act for Xu Shengze to see.

One was the man she once deeply loved and felt guilty towards, and the other was her own brother whom she trusted implicitly.

It's really tough on them, cooperating with Xu Chuxue time and time again.

It's her turn to cooperate this time.

Xu Wantang left the Cen family home with the shopping list in her hand and took a taxi to the restaurant.

This restaurant is expensive, but Xu Chuxue has been eating there since she was a child.

As for Xu Wantang, he came once.

Xu Chuxue had an allergic reaction because she ordered a plate of assorted flower cakes.

She was immediately sent back.

From then on, the family never took Xu Wantang out to eat again.

Later, it was Xu Shengze who took the initiative to bring her to this restaurant.

He always said, "Wantang, do whatever you like, it's on me. I believe you have nothing to do with Chuxue's death."

Perhaps due to a lack of love, Xu Wantang is too easily moved.

Xu Shengze completely fooled her with small favors.

Even in hindsight, Xu Shengze would prevent her from ordering the flower cakes she had always wanted to eat every time they ordered food.

As the waiter poured water, Xu Shengze, impeccably dressed in a suit, sat down opposite him.

His smile is like that of a friendly older brother next door; handsome and warm.

"Wantang, it's been a long time. Order whatever you like, it's on me."

That same phrase again.

Xu Wantang smiled, opened the menu, and said to the waiter, "Flower cakes."

Xu Shengze's expression froze for a moment: "Wantang, flower cakes..."

"My sister isn't allergic. After you saw me off that day, didn't you two sit together and eat the flower cakes I ordered? Brother, have you forgotten?"

"..."