Before Si Qinyu could answer, Lu Qiqi stepped forward and wrapped her arm around his, offering solicitously, "Since it's so serious, I should definitely go with you. I know a thing or two about the company, I can help."

Lu Qiqi made her conclusion, effectively cutting off Si Qinyu's words. If he insisted that there was an urgent matter at the company, it was obvious that Lu Qiqi would follow.

However, his phone kept vibrating in his pocket. At this moment, Si Qinyu was still infatuated with Fang Ke, and he couldn't bear to let her stand out in the rain and cold. He could only use his eyes to signal his mother to help him out.

Although Fang Lehong didn't know what was going on, she was happy to see her son ditch Lu Qiqi. So she stepped in to smooth things over, "Oh, Qiqi, men prioritize their careers. The two of us can go to the hospital. Let Qinyu go to the company himself."

"That won't do, Mom. Your health is the most important thing. Qinyu always tells me how he wants to honor you. How could he possibly leave you behind?" Lu Qiqi looked disapproving, while gazing at Si Qinyu with admiration. "Qinyu, am I right?"

Now, Si Qinyu was in a real bind. A flash of annoyance and gloominess crossed his eyes, but he quickly masked it with tender affection. If Lu Qiqi hadn't been paying close attention, she wouldn't have caught it.

Naturally, he didn't want to go to the hospital. He shot another dissatisfied look at his mother. Seeing her son's displeasure, Fang Kehong felt a little intimidated, and inwardly cursed her daughter-in-law for being so tactless.

But despite her inner curses, she had to satisfy her son's request. So she suddenly raised her voice, pretending to have just remembered something, "Ah, Qiqi, I'm feeling much better now. And I just remembered I have a beauty appointment. Why don't we go together?"

"Alright, but my membership card has expired... I'd better not go. I'll accompany Qinyu..." Knowing this was Fang Lehong's excuse, Lu Qiqi pretended not to understand. As expected, Si Qinyu became anxious.

He took out his phone, tapped a few times, and quickly said, "Honey, I've transferred some pocket money to you. Go out with Mom. I really have something to do. I'm leaving now."

Without waiting for Lu Qiqi to refuse, he gave her a quick peck on the cheek, with a hint of reluctance and affection, "Be good and wait for me to come back."

Lu Qiqi pretended to be touched and rubbed her cheek, but in reality, she wanted to wipe the place he had touched clean. Watching Si Qinyu's retreating figure, Lu Qiqi's eyes were full of mockery.

With her son gone, Fang Lehong was about to come up with another way to torment her daughter-in-law when she saw Lu Qiqi staring at the door, muttering to herself, looking lost, "Sigh, Qinyu is really busy."

Satisfied with Lu Qiqi's obsession with her son, Fang Kehong forgot to make things difficult for her. By the time she realized it, Lu Qiqi had already returned to her room to rest. Not wanting to appear too harsh, Fang Kehong simply went out as planned.

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When Si Qinyu finally reached Shen Manli, he found her drenched like a drowned rat, soaked from head to toe, looking utterly miserable.

Seeing him arrive, Shen Manli threw herself into his arms as if he were her savior, holding him tightly and sobbing softly.

"Mr. Si, you're finally here! I've been waiting for you for so long! I'm so cold, so cold."

"How did you get so drenched? I thought you went out with Lu Qiqi. Why didn't you come back together?" Si Qinyu asked as he carried her into the car.

Knowing that Si Qinyu didn't like to hear complaints or accusations, Shen Manli simply shivered and said in a trembling voice, "No, it's nothing. It was my own fault. I missed the ride. It has nothing to do with Sister Qiqi."

"And, and, I'm so touched that you came, wuwuwu..."

Si Qinyu knew that Lu Qiqi was probably behind this, but Shen Manli's unexpected restraint, coupled with her current pitiful state, made him feel even more tender towards her.

At the same time, he felt a surge of dissatisfaction towards Lu Qiqi. He hadn't expected the woman who always seemed so gentle and tender in front of him to be so dark-hearted, using such underhanded tactics to torment her own friend.

Meanwhile, Shen Manli didn't forget to express her feelings to Si Qinyu. She looked at him with a burning gaze, and her soaked clothes clinging to her alluring curves ignited a fire in Si Qinyu's heart.

"Mr. Si, I'm so cold, and my clothes are all wet. Could you take me to a hotel to change?" Sensing the heat in his eyes, Shen Manli felt a thrill of triumph and offered a perfectly reasonable excuse and a subtle hint.

He floored the accelerator and sped to a hotel.

In the bathroom, they embraced, the hot water cascading down, soaking them both from head to toe. Shen Manli looked up at the spray, a triumphant smile playing on her lips.

Lu Qiqi, you must have felt so smug when you left me in the rain. But little did you know, the man you love is now spending a passionate night with me.

The resentment from being abandoned transformed into the exhilarating satisfaction of revenge. Shen Manli pressed herself closer to Si Qinyu, their bodies entwined in a passionate embrace.

In another room, Lu Qiqi scrolled through her phone, a disdainful smirk playing on her lips as she saw the newly arrived 100,000 yuan. So, this was his way of getting rid of her so he could play the hero and rescue the damsel in distress. Si Qinyu was indeed generous, casually tossing out 100,000 yuan like it was nothing.

But hey, why refuse money from a scumbag? Lu Qiqi wasn't one to pretend to be noble. After confirming that Fang Lehong had left and no one was home, she opened her chat with her best friend, Bai Yu, and transferred all the money to her.

The next second, Bai Yu's video call popped up.

“Qiqi, have you been hacked? Why are you suddenly sending me so much money?!”

“Are you stupid? Hackers only ask to borrow money, they don't send you money,” Lu Qiqi chuckled, covering her mouth. “Just take it. Consider it a consultation fee for your legal services.”

“You need a lawyer? You have a whole team of lawyers at your company. Come on, spill the beans, what's really going on?” Bai Yu teased, but Lu Qiqi's next sentence made her jump up as if she had been injected with adrenaline.

Lu Qiqi's face turned serious as she said to the screen, “Xiaoyu, I want a divorce. You have to help me get the most out of it.”

“Divorce! You just got married! What happened? Did Si Qinyu mistreat you? Did he cheat on you? No way…”

Bai Yu fired off a series of questions, completely stunned by the news. Her best friend, who had been head over heels in love just recently, was now suddenly ready to cut all ties. It was unbelievable.

Besides, Si Qinyu had always been known as the model boyfriend, treating Lu Qiqi exceptionally well. Everyone could see that. What on earth did he do to make Lu Qiqi consider divorce so soon after their wedding?

Bai Yu was like a cha(a type of badger) in a melon field, jumping up and down with impatience, wishing she could crawl into Lu Qiqi's stomach and be her roundworm(meaning 'someone who knows your every thought') to find out what was going on between the two.