Wan Wei’s office was close to the pantry. As she walked out with her cup, she saw Yang Xun chatting happily with a young girl from the publicity department. When he saw her appear, he gave her a faint glance, and even his smile faded slightly.

Seeing this, the girl called out “Sister Wei” and immediately greased the soles of her feet, fleeing with her cup in hand.

Wan Wei, accustomed to this sight, walked in to pour water. Yang Xun leaned against the wall, sipping his coffee leisurely. He glanced at her. “Look at you, acting like a tigress. The girls in the company run the moment they see you.”

Wan Wei let out a soft laugh. “It is better than you acting like a social butterfly, flirting with girls everywhere.”

Yang Xun frowned. “When did I go around flirting?”

She had merely asked him a few questions. Did that warrant comparing a grown man like him to a social butterfly?

Wan Wei couldn’t be bothered to argue with him and walked straight past him.

Just as she stepped out, she ran into a newly signed young male idol. The young man had a sweet mouth. “Sister Wei, you look beautiful today.”

Wan Wei raised an eyebrow. “Thank you. Which day am I not beautiful?”

The young idol quickly corrected himself. “I meant you are even more beautiful today!”

Wan Wei smiled and turned to walk into her office.

Yang Xun clicked his tongue. She accused him of flirting with girls? Look at her, flirting with “fresh meat” everywhere.

Wan Wei returned to her office. She had barely sat down for a moment when her mother called, bringing up the same old topic. “By the way, your cousin introduced a potential match for you. He is a surgeon and looks decent. If you have time tonight, go over and meet him.”

Her mother chattered on endlessly. Every time she called, it was about this and nothing else.

Wan Wei felt a headache coming on. “Mom, I have work tonight. I don’t have time to eat with some doctor.”

Mother Wan immediately exploded. “You have been divorced for three years. You will be thirty one in a few months. Let’s see how you get married in another two years!”

Wan Wei: “Mom, there are plenty of people chasing me. I don’t want to get married right now. Can you stop forcing me?”

“Fine. Then remarry Yang Xun.”

“Heh. What time tonight? Where is the location?”

Mother Wan immediately told her the time and place without a second’s delay, then hung up instantly.

She didn’t know what her mother was thinking. She and Yang Xun had been divorced for three years. Remarry? What a joke.

When they divorced, Yang Xun didn’t try to make her stay. It had been three years. They were in the same company, seeing each other constantly, yet he had never mentioned remarriage. It was only her mother who kept thinking about getting her back together with Yang Xun.

Why should she be the one to chase him? It wasn’t as if she couldn’t get married.

At 6:00 PM, Wan Wei saw it was about time. She touched up her makeup, grabbed her bag, and walked out.

While waiting for the elevator, she ran into Yang Xun. She gave him a faint glance.

They walked out of the underground parking lot at the same time. Wan Wei’s mother called again, her voice full of vigor. “Don’t be late! You are late for every blind date! If you are late this time, don’t come home anymore!”

Wan Wei was impatient. “Alright, I know.”

They were standing close, so Yang Xun heard Mother Wan’s words clearly. He frowned slightly and looked at Wan Wei. “You are going on a blind date?”

Wan Wei smiled. “Yes.”

Yang Xun: “You have dated so many times, yet I haven’t seen you succeed once.”

Wan Wei: “None of your business. I will date however I like.”

After speaking, she turned and walked away. The sound of her high heels clicking on the floor made Yang Xun irritable.

This woman was still the same as before: arrogant, unreasonable, unwilling to bow her head, and never willing to admit her mistakes.

Some things were dangerous to dwell on.

Yang Xun felt a bit dazed. When they first met ten years ago, she wasn’t like this.

She had been spoiled by him.

Wan Wei entered the industry at twenty one after graduating from university. Back then, she was just an artist’s assistant. He was five years older than her and had already managed several well known actors, making a name for himself as an agent in the industry. She was the assistant to one of the artists he managed. Whenever there was an issue, they spoke directly. At that time, Wan Wei was well behaved, modest, and very obedient.

But it wasn’t that simple. She was also an ambitious girl. Yang Xun felt she had potential, so he mentored her, keeping her by his side like an apprentice.

He was the one who trained her.

They got together when she was twenty three, married when she was twenty five, and divorced when she was twenty eight. They were together for six years. He spoiled her for six years, spoiling her until she developed “Princess Syndrome.” She became more and more pretentious, more and more unreasonable, until he couldn’t stand it anymore. They went into a cold war for a while. Using work as an excuse, he didn’t return home for half a month.

When he finally went home that day, Wan Wei asked him with red eyes, “Are you unwilling to spoil me anymore?”

He didn’t speak at the time. He just thought that she needed to fix her temper, even just a little bit.

Perhaps he had spoiled her too much. Usually, the moment she felt aggrieved, he would coax her. That time, he didn’t coax her, so Wan Wei felt even more aggrieved. She ran back to the room and cried all night. He was incredibly annoyed and smoked outside all night. The next day, the girl came out with red, swollen eyes, lifted her chin arrogantly, and said, “Since you aren’t willing to spoil me anymore, let’s divorce.”

Yang Xun was so shocked that the cigarette fell straight out of his mouth. “What did you say?!”

Wan Wei turned her head and repeated stubbornly, “I said, let’s divorce.”

At that time, she was thinking that if he coaxed her right then, she would forgive him.

Yang Xun was stunned for a long while. He didn’t speak, as if digesting her words.

Then, as if mad with anger, he sneered at her. “Divorce? Are you sure that if you divorce, you can find someone more willing to spoil you than me? With your bad temper, who else but me can tolerate you? Go ahead and try to find someone!”

Wan Wei was stunned for a moment. She seemingly hadn’t expected him to say such things. But who was she? She was Wan Wei, spoiled boundless by him. In front of him, she was a little princess. Anyone could speak to her in that tone, except him. She immediately gritted her teeth and said, “Then let’s try!”

That very morning, they went to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

One impulse. Two streams of anger.

When the two divorce certificates were in their hands, both of them were a bit dazed.

But Wan Wei loved her pride. She huffed, turned around, and left.

When their parents found out they had divorced, they were all dumbfounded. Their relationship had been fine, so how could they divorce just like that? The parents banded together to persuade them to reconcile. Wan Wei sneered through the whole process. As for Yang Xun, thinking of the days before, he felt tired and unwilling to bow his head. After all these years, he just wanted her to soften up for him once.

And Wan Wei? From dating Yang Xun to marrying him, there had never been a rule that she had to bow her head first. How could she possibly bow her head right after the divorce?

He thought Wan Wei couldn’t live without him. After all, he had spoiled her into that state. Leaving him would be like a fish leaving water; she could survive for a moment, but not a lifetime.

Unexpectedly, the stalemate continued, and the first year passed just like that.

Seeing that neither had any intention of reconciling, and since Yang Xun was already thirty four and not getting any younger, his parents decided that if it really wasn’t working, he should hurry up and find someone else. They were anxious to hold a grandchild!

At first, he still thought that with Wan Wei’s “Princess Syndrome,” who else could stand her? She wouldn’t be able to get married, and eventually, she would definitely come back to sue for peace.

But he seemed to have forgotten that Wan Wei’s “Princess Syndrome” only flared up around him. In the workplace, she was vigorous, resolute, and ruthless. Some of her methods were things even he couldn’t stand. He had told her many times that too much hype would backfire. When they were together, she listened to him. After the divorce, she treated everything he said like wind passing the ear!

In a flash, three years had passed. Their relationship became stiffer and stiffer. Wan Wei showed no tendency to bow her head. And Yang Xun? The longer time passed, the harder it was for a man to lose face. He couldn’t lower his head either.

Wan Wei had been going on blind dates constantly over the past two years. Occasionally, he would see men coming downstairs to pick her up from work.

However, none of them worked out. Even if they started dating, they broke up within a month.

Surely it was because the other party couldn’t stand her princess temper, right?

As for Yang Xun, he was naturally handsome and was one of the top agents in the industry. Even at thirty six, he was a golden bachelor. Plus, he looked good. Standing there at 1.82 meters, he was a mature, steady, and charming man.

This kind of man attracted not only mature women but also young girls. There was certainly no shortage of women around him.

Wan Wei was beautiful. After the divorce, she cut her hair short, which made her look even prettier and younger; you couldn’t tell her real age. There was no shortage of suitors around her either. Some of the newly signed “fresh meat” in the company tried to get close to her to get opportunities.

Fortunately, Wan Wei wasn’t stupid. She didn’t take them seriously.

Wan Wei drove to the agreed location, a high end Western restaurant.

Were surgeons this rich nowadays? This meal would cost at least three thousand yuan, not including the wine.

Walking into the restaurant, she found the table and quickly saw the surgeon. The doctor did look decent, but he had thinning hair, was a bit short, dressed a bit too casually, and hadn’t shaved cleanly. In short, he didn’t fit her aesthetic. He didn’t fit it at all.

Wan Wei felt that a woman shouldn’t compromise just because she was divorced. Besides, she was capable at work, had a house, a car, and savings, and she was beautiful. So what if she was thirty? Why should she settle? The man she liked had to be over 1.8 meters, clean shaven, and dress well.

Just as she looked up, she saw a “refined scoundrel” passing by. He was 1.82 meters tall, clean shaven, wearing a casual suit and black framed glasses.

Then, he sat down at a table diagonally opposite her.

Wan Wei frowned and glanced at him. Opposite her, Mr. Wang asked with a smile, “Hello, Weiwei. Can we order now?”

Calling her so intimately… he seemed quite satisfied with her. Wan Wei smiled. “Sure.”

After quickly ordering, she smiled at the man opposite her again. The man had even opened a bottle of red wine, which surprised Wan Wei even more.

A moment later, a beauty sat down opposite Yang Xun as well.

Wan Wei took a sip of red wine, looked at the man opposite her, and asked, “Is a doctor’s salary very high?”

This wasn’t an ordinary Western restaurant. Just this bottle of wine cost several thousand.

Mr. Wang smiled. “I can’t be rude on our first meeting. Besides, I just got promoted.”

Wan Wei remembered. Her mother had mentioned that this Mr. Wang’s family had received relocation compensation, getting seven or eight million yuan. In that case, his conditions weren’t bad. Being a doctor had always been a good profession, and with those savings, no wonder her mother insisted she come.

They chatted casually about their situations. Mr. Wang was quite talkative. Wan Wei didn’t hate him, but she didn’t like him either.

Given the nature of her work, getting busy meant coming home late often and frequent business trips. She was definitely not a doctor’s ideal wife. She wasn’t willing to compromise or accommodate, and when the other party picked up on her meaning, his expression soured.

Based on her experience, there would be no second date.

Just as she expected, after they finished eating, they said goodbye to each other.

Wan Wei glanced at Yang Xun, let out a “heh,” and walked away in her high heels.

Walking to the parking lot, just as she unlocked her car, someone called out from behind her, “Weiwei?”

There was a trace of uncertainty in the man’s voice.

Wan Wei turned around. seeing the refined man wearing rimless glasses in front of her, she was stunned for a moment. “Gao Yan?”

Gao Yan smiled and walked toward her. “I thought I recognized the wrong person.”

Wan Wei smiled generously. “Me too.”

Gao Yan: “Just finished eating?”

Wan Wei nodded. “Mm.”

Gao Yan looked at her and smiled. “Do you want to take a walk together? Do you have time?”

Yang Xun happened to walk out of the elevator just then. He saw that the man beside Wan Wei had changed. She really was capable. This man’s appearance and taste in clothes were much better than the previous one; he fit Wan Wei’s aesthetic perfectly.

Wan Wei caught a glimpse of Yang Xun’s gaze and smiled at Gao Yan. “Sure. Your car or mine?”

Gao Yan said, “Let’s take mine.”

Wan Wei had no objections and walked over with him.

Gao Yan’s car was parked in front of Yang Xun’s. It was a black Mercedes, a car worth over two million.

Yang Xun narrowed his eyes. He felt like he had seen this man somewhere before. Wan Wei sat in the passenger seat without even glancing at him.

After the car drove away, Gao Yan asked, “That man just now was your ex-husband, right?”

Wan Wei was quite surprised. “You know?”

Gao Yan nodded. “Yang Xiaole took photos when he attended your wedding and posted them in the group chat. I saw them, so I had a bit of an impression.”

Wan Wei smiled. “So that’s how it is.”

Gao Yan: “You’ve been divorced for three years?”

Wan Wei: “You know quite a lot.”

Gao Yan: “I asked Yang Xiaole.”

…

Yang Xun got into the driver’s seat. Just as he was about to drive away, he suddenly remembered.

That man was Wan Wei’s first love.

Weibo Extra: Zhengzheng vs. Ximi

During the Spring Festival, little Ximi came to B City with her father to visit relatives again. Now over a year old, Ximi could walk and say simple words.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Lu Xiao took Ximi and his wife to Ji Dongyang’s house to pay a New Year’s visit.

Ximi walked into the house by herself. Wearing a small padded jacket and a fluffy rabbit ear hat, she was incredibly cute. The moment Zhou Yining saw her, she picked the little girl up. “Little Ximi has grown up! Still so cute.”

Ji Dongyang teased Ximi in her arms, the corner of his mouth curving up. The little girl was indeed cute.

Ximi turned her small head to look around, saying in a soft, milky voice, “Brother…”

Zhou Yining paused, not expecting Ximi to remember Zhengzheng. She turned and called out, “Zhengzheng, come down and say hello.”

Hearing his mother call, Zhengzheng quickly ran down from the second floor.

Lu Xiao beamed. “Haven’t seen him in over six months. Zhengzheng has gotten taller.”

Zhengzheng smiled modestly. “Hello Uncle Lu, Hello Auntie Su. I grew seven centimeters since last time.”

Lu Xiao smiled and rubbed his head. “Not bad, not bad.”

Ximi struggled to get down. “Brother… play.”

Zhou Yining put the little girl down, helped her take off her hat and coat, and rubbed her head. “Go play.”

The moment Ximi was down, she walked toward Zhengzheng. Zhengzheng, having been bitten too many times last time, looked at her warily. Ximi had grown several more teeth; he really wanted to refuse to play.

Ximi had already shuffled her small steps in front of him. Zhengzheng looked at his parents, then at Uncle Lu and Auntie Su.

Reluctantly, he led Ximi to the carpet and offered his toys.

Ximi had no interest in boys’ toys; she picked one up and threw it aside.

Zhengzheng patiently demonstrated how to play for her.

Ximi: “Brother… play!”

Zhengzheng looked at her. “Play what?”

Ximi: “Play!”

“…Play what?”

“Play!”

“…”

“Play!”

Zhengzheng ran over to grab a lollipop from the table and asked Lu Xiao, “Uncle Lu, can I give Ximi candy?”

Lu Xiao looked at his wife, and Su Yi nodded.

Zhengzheng walked over with the lollipop. Ximi had already followed him tremblingly for several steps. Zhengzheng smiled and tore open the wrapper. “Here, have some candy.”

Ximi: “Brother… play!”

Zhengzheng stuffed the lollipop into her mouth.

Play what? You should say it clearly!

With the lollipop in her mouth, Ximi mumbled: “Ya$%…#…”

NOTES

Tigress (母老虎): A term for a fierce, aggressive woman. 

Social Butterfly (花蝴蝶): Literally “Flower Butterfly,” implying someone who flirts around. 

Little Fresh Meat (小鲜肉): Slang for young, handsome, up and coming male idols. 

Princess Syndrome: A term describing a person (usually female) who is narcissistic, demanding, and acts like a princess.

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