Chapter 45
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Before Qin Wanshu went to the ball, she originally thought about changing the earrings that Zuo Qinghuan had put on her. Qin Wanshu looked at the earrings in the mirror, hesitated for a moment, and decided to leave them on. She picked up her handbag and walked out. Han Shibin's car was already waiting outside.
Han Shibin smiled upon seeing Qin Wanshu. Qin Wanshu was dressed in a silver-white evening gown, her hair elegantly pulled up, revealing her fair and sexy neck. With delicate makeup enhancing her beautiful features, Qin Wanshu always exuded such nobility and elegance, truly deserving to be his wife.
"No matter how many times I see it, it still feels like the first time I laid eyes on that captivating beauty over there," Han Shibin said, approaching to open the car door for Qin Wanshu.
"The earrings Miss is wearing today are very beautiful." Women are always particularly sensitive to the appearance of other women who pose a threat to their own beauty. Even with such a subtle change in earrings, Shi Yunyang still noticed it at a glance.
"I think so too," Qin Wanshu replied with a smile. She knew she couldn't escape Shi Yunyang's keen eyes.
"But it seems not to be Miss’ usual style, making Miss appear more lively and unconventional," Shi Yunyang raised an eyebrow, looking different from Qin Wanshu's usual elegant and reserved style.
"Sometimes, changing the taste can also be a good choice," Qin Wanshu said lightly.
“Mm, I also think these earrings are beautiful." Han Shibin didn't initially notice this detail; he felt that whatever his wife wore looked good.
"Variety is good, or else it becomes too boring." Just like sometimes you need something more exciting, Qin Wanshu found her previous life too dull.
Qin Wanshu naturally understood Shi Yunyang's implication. She remained composed, and only Han Shibin, who was unaware of the situation, couldn't quite grasp what was going on, finding the conversation uninteresting.
Shi Yunyang has always been the queen of the dance, quickly choosing a prominent partner from the many dance invitations and gracefully starting to dance like a fluttering butterfly. Shi Yunyang is a natural luminary; wherever she goes, there is always a crowd around her. In contrast, Qin Wanshu appears more secluded. Only a few people have come to invite her to dance. Even though she now has Han Shibin by her side, in the past, before getting married, she was relatively solitary. After all, not everyone dared to approach Qin Wanshu for a dance invitation.
"Beautiful sister, could you accompany me for the first dance?" Qin Teng bent down, asking in a gentlemanly manner.
Han Shibin wasn't very pleased; the first dance with Qin Wanshu should have belonged to him.
"Brother-in-law is not that petty; he won't mind, right?" Qin Teng looked at Han Shibin and asked with a smile. In fact, Qin Teng rarely called Han Shibin brother-in-law, but once he did, it was challenging for Han Shibin to refuse.
"Not at all," Han Shibin reluctantly replied with a smile.
Since the two gentlemen reached a consensus, Qin Wanshu had no objections.
"Sister, brother-in-law's face looks really unpleasant. He's quite stingy," Qin Teng was typical of someone who takes advantage and acts cute.
Qin Wanshu had her back to Han Shibin, so she couldn't see his expression. However, she could imagine that Han Shibin's mood wasn't great. In the past, she would have protected Han Shibin and not let Qin Teng go too far. Now, she allowed her brother's behavior. A brother would always be a brother, but a husband might not always be a husband. Qin Wanshu wouldn't have thought this way before, but now it was a subconscious thought. Women, once changed, can be quite ruthless, and Qin Wanshu was no exception.
"I haven't heard you call him brother-in-law before," Qin Wanshu raised an eyebrow and remarked.
"Well, to marry my sister, at least you need some ability, enough to match my sister. If he can't even beat me, how can he be worthy of my sister?" Qin Teng dismissively stated; he looked down on the weak.
"He's just letting you win." Although Han Shibin might harbor some dissatisfaction with Qin Teng, at least he managed to keep up a good facade and never showed displeasure.
"That's hard to say." Initially, Han Shibin might have let himself lose a bit, but after a few times, he took it seriously. However, Han Shibin still couldn't surpass him. Now that he knows his sister's heart isn't with Han Shibin, Qin Teng doesn't even consider Han Shibin.
"It's not about him anymore, sister. I've noticed that Sister Shi is becoming more and more charming." Qin Teng's eyes glanced towards Shi Yunyang beside him. Shi Yunyang was indeed a seductive figure, even though he had been with her, the taste still lingered in his memory. The first time Qin Teng wanted to be serious was when he saw Shi Yunyang flirting with someone else. He felt a hint of anger, but when Shi Yunyang said to him, "Qin Teng, you wouldn't want to be serious, right? If you're serious, you lose." Qin Teng instantly felt foolish. He would never admit that he was serious. In reality, Qin Teng knew he was afraid of losing, so he told himself not to take Shi Yunyang seriously. Since then, Qin Teng has indulged in a carefree lifestyle. He vaguely felt that Shi Yunyang knew he wanted to be serious at that time, but she ruthlessly killed the only trace of his youthful thoughts about love. Qin Teng now thinks that Shi Yunyang is even more heartless than himself.
Qin Wanshu suddenly remembered ten years ago when Shi Yunyang mentioned Qin Teng to her.
"Miss, it seems your brother is serious about me. It's quite troublesome..." Although Shi Yunyang said this, Qin Wanshu couldn't see any signs of trouble on her face. Instead, she looked rather delighted.
"And then?" Qin Wanshu raised an eyebrow inquiringly. In her view, two people who enjoy playing the game of life will eventually face consequences.
"Don't you think he looks a lot like me?" Shi Yunyang likes Qin Teng, but when it comes to Qin Teng's affection for her, she views it as if looking at herself in a mirror. If the mirror takes things too seriously, it's not good. She doesn't want the mirror to disappear.
This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com please read it there. and check out other stories too.
"There's someone as absurd as you, creating resonance for you in this world. So, you don't want this mirror to disappear," Qin Wanshu had long understood Shi Yunyang's nasty nature. Unfortunately, Qin Teng's young heart is destined to be trampled by this woman. Shi Yunyang is like a narcissus flower, purely selfish and self-centered. Her essence is quite rotten, but most people are deceived by her beauty.
"So, it's not without reason that I admire and like Miss the most. Miss will always be the one who understands me the best." Qin Teng may not understand himself, so he will never comprehend Shi Yunyang.
"Just make sure the damage is minimized; after all, he's my brother." Qin Wanshu, as a sister, can only do so much for her brother. Shi Yunyang excels at minimizing harm, causing pain without leaving visible wounds, but Qin Wanshu doesn't understand why it hurts so much.
"Don't worry about that, Miss. I really like this mirror." Shi Yunyang reassured Qin Wanshu.
Qin Wanshu didn't expect that Qin Teng still couldn't forget Shi Yunyang. Qin Teng stumbled in his relationship with Shi Yunyang, and she wondered when Shi Yunyang would stumble. Despite everything, Qin Wanshu was secretly looking forward to the person who would make Shi Yunyang stumble.
"Shi Yunyang and you are of the same type, always liking to take rather than give. You two aren't suitable." Qin Wanshu glanced at Shi Yunyang and advised, whether Qin Teng listened or not was his business, but she still wanted to give her brother a kind warning.
Qin Teng shrugged indifferently. At eighteen, he might have leisurely thoughts, but at twenty-eight, he had no time for such idle musings.
After dancing with Qin Teng, Qin Wanshu excused herself to the restroom and went outside to get some fresh air.
Qin Wanshu took out her phone and found a text message.
"20:51, I miss you." A brief message, yet it made Qin Wanshu slightly lift the corners of her mouth. When it comes to romance, women are often more delicate than men, focusing on substance rather than mere formality.
"21:13, noted." Qin Wanshu replied to the message, though with some reluctance, she still deleted both messages.
Receiving the text, Zuo Qinghuan smiled like a flower, dispelling the gloominess of the entire night.
"Wife, why aren't you inside?" Han Shibin couldn't see Qin Wanshu returning, so he came out to find her. Whether it was his imagination or not, he felt that lately, the time spent alone with Qin Wanshu was decreasing, and she seemed increasingly distant. This feeling made Han Shibin uneasy.
"Just getting some fresh air," Qin Wanshu put her phone away.
"Any calls? Who was it?" Han Shibin noticed Qin Wanshu had a phone in her hand that she hadn't put away yet.
"No one." Qin Wanshu, regardless of Han Shibin's questioning gaze, replied in an unchanged tone.
Han Shibin clearly didn't believe her, but he was smart enough not to directly question Qin Wanshu. But it planted a seed of suspicion in his mind.
Author's Note:
Many children want to see Li Xin and Shi Yunyang paired up, but I actually think they are not suitable.
Spoiler alert, in the next chapter, there might be a scene where the husband, the mistress, and the original wife meet. Wow, I really have good bad tastes.
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