CHAPTER 490: CHAPTER 18 ADDRESSING ISSUES_2

Despite her reluctance to admit it, she was actually somewhat afraid of and guilty toward Lin Xiaoguai. Her fear stemmed from the woman’s excellence; other than in age, she couldn’t find a single aspect where she felt superior. Sometimes she even second-guessed herself, thinking that choosing such an opponent might have been foolish. But the moment she thought of Shen Chi, all hesitation vanished.

She yearned for that man, even in her dreams.

As for the guilt... she wasn’t ignorant of morality and etiquette and clearly understood that intruding into someone else’s marriage was wrong. But Shen Chi’s temptation was so great that she simply couldn’t control herself.

She always thought that once she and Shen Chi were together, she would tolerate Lin Xiaoguai in every way possible. As long as Shen Chi had her in his heart, she wanted nothing else. His status and wealth didn’t matter to her, and she would treat his children well. She even considered that it wouldn’t matter if she never had children.

Fortunately, Lin Xiaoguai was unaware of Xu Meimei’s thoughts, or else she might have been disgusted to death.

"Little Aunt, what’s the deal with this woman?" Han Xinyu asked after Xu Meimei left.

"It’s just the same old story," Lin Xiaoguai avoided the question.

Nuonuo, being the junior, it wasn’t her place to tell him these things.

And with her fiery temper – now pregnant – it wouldn’t be good if she got worked up.

Han Xinyu thought it was just some people sucking up to his Little Aunt, so he didn’t press further. Instead, he continued enthusiastically telling her how delicious the dishes at this restaurant were.

Back home, Lin Xiaoguai became more and more depressed the more she thought about it.

She didn’t know about the situation in her past life, but what was happening now? Shen Chi hadn’t given Xu Meimei the time of day, so why was she so fixated on a married man?

It was as if she had a cheat code.

When Shen Chi returned, she couldn’t help but mention it.

"What does that have to do with you? I don’t even remember what she looks like," Shen Chi was puzzled. Not to brag, but there had been no shortage of women interested in him over the years, just as there had been numerous men interested in Wanwan. In the beginning, the couple would get jealous, but as time went on and their relationship solidified, they stopped caring about such matters. So why had Wanwan suddenly become concerned about an Xu Meimei?

Thinking this, he asked her directly.

Lin Xiaoguai was startled, then pursed her lips, "Isn’t it because she has paid too high a price for you? That was three million, and I heard it’s most of the inheritance her parents left her."

After a pause, she continued somewhat uncomfortably, "She must really like you."

"So, it’s that you’re concerned about this?" Shen Chi pulled her into his embrace and whispered in her ear, "You could also be nicer to me, like..."

His voice grew huskier, "That position we tried last time, shall we try it again?"

The abrupt change in topic caught Lin Xiaoguai off guard, and it took her a moment to blush and say, "I’m speaking seriously, why are you bringing up nonsense?"

"I’m being serious too," Shen Chi was genuinely feeling itchy, and his tone became even more seductive, "You also promised me we’d do it in the study..."

Lin Xiaoguai hurriedly covered his mouth, blushing with indignation, "Shen Chi, have you no shame?"

"A man who needs shame in bed is no man at all," Shen Chi retorted with conviction.

Lin Xiaoguai was irked; he was getting increasingly glib in these matters.

Seeing her genuinely embarrassed, Shen Chi reluctantly relented, wrapping his arm around her waist, "Let’s change the subject then."

Lin Xiaoguai let out a sigh of relief, "What is it?"

"Don’t you think it’s not proper for you to always address me by my full name?" Shen Chi frowned, "Look at others, who calls their husband by his full name?"

"Should I call you Chi?" Lin Xiaoguai hesitated.

She’d always called him that and only now, Shen Chi mentioning it, it seemed indeed inappropriate.

Shen Chi shook his head, requesting softly in her ear, "Call me ’husband.’"

"No," Lin Xiaoguai immediately shook her head, her face flushed, "Even young couples are embarrassed to use that term, you’ve been watching too many Hong Kong dramas. And look at our age, we’d be laughed at if someone heard it."

She often watched romantic TV dramas, and Shen Chi would watch with her without showing any impatience. At first, she found it odd, but later realized he was learning from them.

So over the years, Lin Xiaoguai had received his belated love letters, flowers, and holiday gifts that ranged in all sorts of variety. He would occasionally take her out for candlelit dinners, and their annual honeymoon trips were a testament to his romantic side.

To say she didn’t enjoy it would be a lie. She matched his efforts, passing love letters back and forth, returning gifts, living their marital life as if they were still dating.

But today, she just couldn’t bring herself to go along with it.

"What’s so funny about it?" Shen Chi frowned, displeased, "Have we aged at all? How many people can guess our true age when we’re out? Last time, someone even asked if we were newlyweds."

"Maybe they thought we were on our second marriage," Lin Xiaoguai deliberately misunderstood.

"Besides, those who know us are aware of our history, are you really comfortable being so shameless?"

Seeing that Shen Chi realized she wasn’t going to compromise, he shifted tactics, leaning over her and whispering, "If you don’t want to call me that normally, then just during that time, you must call me ’husband.’"

"That time?" Lin Xiaoguai was puzzled.

Shen Chi leaned in to capture her lips, his hand sliding under her clothes, his tone increasingly seductive, "Yes, during this time."

Lin Xiaoguai immediately blushed, while Shen Chi himself was burning with desire, abandoning the idea of restraint and devouring her thoroughly from inside out.

Lin Xiaoguai wanted to resist, but Shen Chi had long mastered her body, disarming her with just a few moves.

As for whether he got his wish, both his satisfied look afterward and the flush of embarrassment on Lin Xiaoguai’s face said it all. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation and monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)