After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 308 - 306: Su Xiyang, Are You Jealous?

"I was planning to find some time to meet with you in the next few days, and as fate would have it, I ran into you today," Lin Meiqing said, suddenly changing the subject with a reluctant expression.

She unconsciously glanced at Shen Fanyun again and again, inadvertently gripping his arm tighter.

Hmm? Shen Fanyun caught the hint. His playful demeanor receded as he asked seriously, "What do you mean by that?"

Lin Meiqing seemed to struggle to speak. After a long pause, she finally said, "I'm leaving Hangcheng City. I want to use these next few days to say a proper goodbye to you."

"People are like catkins in the wind; we cannot control when we meet or part. Alas, it is time for me to leave as well."

So sudden? This unexpected farewell left Shen Fanyun with an indescribable feeling in his heart.

He disliked partings—in fact, he loathed them. It was the same feeling of helplessness, of struggle, that he felt when he was forced to leave the hometown that had raised him for more than a decade!

"You know I'm not originally from Hangcheng City," she began, her voice full of emotion. "I've lived here for ten or twenty years with Jiajia, far from home."

"But I have a hometown and a family. No matter how long I live elsewhere, I still miss it. Whenever I quiet my heart, I long to return even more."

Lin Meiqing was overcome with emotion. She was quite reluctant to leave Hangcheng City, but in life, many things are beyond one's control.

Moreover, this time, she had a reason she absolutely had to return.

"Are you taking Jiajia with you?" Shen Fanyun asked curiously.

Lin Meiqing nodded, her tone more determined than ever. "After raising Jiajia for so many years, it's time to tell her the truth. At the same time, I must take her with me to claim what belongs to her."

"This time, I must go back, and I must take Jiajia!" Lin Meiqing was unprecedentedly firm. In that moment, it was as if she was no longer the gentle, submissive woman he knew.

She became resolute and determined, with a valiant, heroic air. The Lin Meiqing of this moment exuded a captivating beauty.

Why does it feel like she's going back to fight over an inheritance? Shen Fanyun wondered.

From their previous conversations, Shen Fanyun knew her background was not as simple as it seemed. Moreover, her household registration was in Capital City. In other words, she likely came from a prominent family. Considering Lin Meiqing's refined temperament, it was clear she hadn't been raised in a small, ordinary household.

Some people are just a cut above the rest; you can tell at a glance that they don't come from an ordinary family.

Capital City? The Lin Family? Shen Fanyun mused, trying to recall if there was a Lin Family in Capital City.

"When are you leaving?"

Lin Meiqing paused before continuing, "In a few days. Will you come to Capital City someday?"

Shen Fanyun didn't answer directly. Instead, he handed her a ring. "I'll arrange for someone to receive you there."

Lin Meiqing joked, "An engagement ring?"

She thought about her life. She had given the prime of her youth to Lin Jia, never having a proper romance. She had never worn a wedding dress, never put on the ring she yearned for, and never let the man she loved see her at her most beautiful and happiest. There were so many regrets.

"Are you proposing to me?" Lin Meiqing laughed. This guy, playing such a heartfelt scene right as we're about to part? Isn't the timing for this ring a little too perfect?

Lin Meiqing put the ring on her finger, admiring it meticulously over and over, unable to put it down.

In truth, she knew this wasn't a wedding ring, and Shen Fanyun would never propose to her. Not in this lifetime. But a small part of her heart still held onto a glimmer of hope.

After all, it's only human to fantasize. It's perfectly understandable.

"If you run into trouble, it will help you," Shen Fanyun stressed.

Lin Meiqing's expression tightened. Looking at the ring in her hand again, a hint of doubt and shock surfaced. "Really?"

"Take good care of yourself in Capital City."

"Once I've settled things in Hangcheng City, I will go to Capital City to resolve other matters," Shen Fanyun explained.

"Wait for me there."

Hangcheng City was not his base of operations; all his power and rivals were in Capital City. For Shen Fanyun, Lin Meiqing's departure from Hangcheng City and return to Capital City was somewhat saddening, yet the feeling wasn't overwhelming.

At least they would reunite in Capital City in the future.

"Is this ring really that powerful?" Lin Meiqing asked thoughtfully once again.

Shen Fanyun simply smiled without a word.

"Fine, I'll trust you this once," Lin Meiqing giggled, subconsciously linking her arm with Shen Fanyun's.

At that moment, Lin Meiqing had no idea what the ring symbolized, nor was she aware of the astounding power it held.

Of course, she didn't care about such things.

What she cared about more was whether she would have the chance to see Shen Fanyun again, rather than just becoming a stranger who vanished silently from her world.

"Today, I'm going to comfort you properly."

"Otherwise, once I'm gone, if you start craving my touch again, it won't be so easy to have me at your beck and call."

"Tonight, I'm going to use every trick I know to make you remember this night for the rest of your life!"

Lin Meiqing leaned close to Shen Fanyun, her red lips parting slightly. A captivating fragrance wafted toward him, and it was clear she wasn't joking.

Shen Fanyun felt an embarrassing reaction yet again.

He smacked his lips, just as he was about to speak.

A young woman, accompanied by an assistant and an entourage, was preparing to leave the building. She was strikingly beautiful, and her appearance immediately captured the attention of every bystander.

Shen Fanyun's eyes widened. Today is truly bizarre. Why do I keep running into acquaintances everywhere?

It was Su Xiyang.

Su Xiyang was chatting with her assistant as she walked. When she looked up, her gaze inevitably met Shen Fanyun's.

Upon a closer look, she saw Shen Fanyun and Lin Meiqing acting all coy and intimate.

Hmm? Su Xiyang felt a sudden surge of anger. For the past two days, she had been worried sick about his safety after learning he had clashed with the Han Family again. She'd been so anxious she could barely eat or sleep, terrified some calamity might befall him. After all, Han Long was a ruthless figure in Hangcheng City; an ordinary person could never withstand his vicious retaliation. She had considered calling to check on him but stopped, fearing she might disturb him. And now? Not only did she see him grinning like a fool, acting as if nothing had happened, but he was also with some beauty he'd charmed from who knows where. The two of them were being so sickeningly intimate! I have to admit, this woman has a unique charm; even I'm a little stunned. The bastard sure eats well! Having a goddess like me isn't enough; he had to go and seduce another beauty like this! If I were a man, I would undoubtedly be captivated by her! You old lecher, making me worry for nothing! To hell with you! I was worried to death you might get hurt. I haven't slept well in days, and all this time you've been out here living it up!

Shen Fanyun stroked his chin, pondering how to explain the situation to Su Xiyang. This was the first time Su Xiyang and Lin Meiqing had run into each other, and he lacked experience in handling such a situation.

Lin Meiqing could also tell Shen Fanyun's relationship with Su Xiyang was unusual. She murmured softly, "You know each other?"

"Am I intruding? Will this cause an unnecessary misunderstanding between you two?" Lin Meiqing asked considerately. "Should I help you explain?"

"Well, uh…" Shen Fanyun chuckled sheepishly and simply admitted, "We know each other."

He offered no reply to the second part of her question.

After a brief pause, just as Shen Fanyun was about to speak, Su Xiyang, who was walking past, gave a cold snort and strode on.

She acted as if she didn't know Shen Fanyun in the slightest, leaving him hanging on the spot.

What the...?

"Hey, hey, did you forget something?" Shen Fanyun called out after her.

Su Xiyang glanced at him irritably, her tone colder and more aloof than ever. "Who are you? Do I know you? Are we that close?"

Shen Fanyun was left speechless. Damn, giving me the cold shoulder just like that?

Lin Meiqing was secretly amused. The woman is obviously jealous; it takes one to know one. Su Xiyang's posture and expression made it obvious she was angry.

"Xiyang," Shen Fanyun called out.

"Calling me so intimately?" Su Xiyang shot him an annoyed look. "Are we that close? Is that a name you have any right to use?"

"Prepare the car," she ordered her assistant.

Then, she once again turned her back on Shen Fanyun and walked away.

She was determined to ignore him, and she was so obviously fuming that even a fool could see it.

This was the first time Lin Meiqing had seen Shen Fanyun so thoroughly thwarted, a far cry from his usual image of being unstoppable and unrestrained.

It was true what they say: even a hero is helpless before a beautiful woman. No matter how mighty he was, he was powerless in the face of a beauty.

Shen Fanyun scratched his head as Su Xiyang's figure grew more distant.

In fact, Su Xiyang herself was feeling strange. She had never seriously contemplated the nature of her relationship with Shen Fanyun.

Boyfriend and girlfriend? Lovers? Or something else? From the very beginning, after we became involved, I made it clear we should mind our own business. We were supposed to treat it as nothing more than a dream. Whoever he got cozy with, whoever he ended up with—I shouldn't care. I didn't need to. However, after spending so much time with him, I've grown increasingly reliant on him. Unknowingly, he has come to occupy the most important place deep in my heart. At this moment, seeing Shen Fanyun laughing and talking with another woman—a beautiful one at that—my heart truly aches. Am I jealous, Xiyang? He's always been a scumbag, an old lecher. Besides, he's capable, handsome, and has an extraordinary manly charisma. It's only normal for him to be surrounded by women, even if he had a new one every day. Why should I get worked up over a man like that?

Su Xiyang continued her dazed monologue, but she couldn't calm her heart. She suddenly felt a tightness in her chest, a painful and constricting sensation that left her breathless.