Madam, Please Behave-Chapter 218: An Yuanyao and Li Wanran (3)

Li Wanran’s impression of Liu Changqing was both deep and shallow at the same time.

In all her years of knowing him, the only thing that ever stood out about him was his decent physical condition.

Why had she chosen Liu Changqing back then?

Perhaps it was out of spite.

After seeing Li Chongming and An Yuanyao together during their school days, she had felt humiliated.

Why had she lost?

She had never known failure.

Not in academics, not in talent—she had always been ahead of everyone.

Only in love had she suffered a complete and utter defeat.

That was why, out of frustration, maybe even as a form of revenge against An Yuanyao and Li Chongming, she had randomly chosen one of her suitors—Liu Changqing.

She had given herself to him easily, entering a relationship without much thought.

Did she regret it?

Never.

Even after marrying Liu Changqing, she had never once felt regret.

Not even after giving birth to two children.

When she reunited with Li Chongming, she had quickly had an affair and divorced Liu Changqing without hesitation.

She had never once experienced regret.

Now, looking at An Yuanyao standing before her, she couldn’t understand—knowing the kind of man Liu Changqing was—why An Yuanyao would be with him.

The only logical explanation was revenge.

Just as she had taken Li Chongming from An Yuanyao, was An Yuanyao now trying to take Liu Changqing from her?

But… it didn’t make sense.

An Yuanyao should know that she never loved Liu Changqing. Even if they were together, it wouldn’t affect her in the slightest.

Then what was the point?

"His status, his character—what part of him is worthy of you? Is it just because he was once my husband? Are you doing this to humiliate me?"

Li Wanran stared at An Yuanyao with cold confusion.

"An Yuanyao… you must be insane. You chose that worthless man just to get back at me?"

"……"

Silence.

An Yuanyao rarely got angry. She was always cheerful, always smiling.

But this time was different.

Her expression darkened, her gaze burning with fury as she stared at Li Wanran.

Then, she raised her hand—

"Smack!"

"I won’t let you talk about him like that!"

Her chest heaved with emotion, her face flushed with rage.

For the first time, she felt like she didn’t recognize the woman standing before her.

Memories of the past surfaced.

She had always believed that Li Wanran was just someone who struggled to express her emotions.

She never imagined that she would say something so degrading about Liu Changqing—the man she loved.

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This Li Wanran was a stranger to her.

Stunned, Li Wanran slowly raised a hand to touch her burning cheek, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"You—"

"You don’t understand anything!"

An Yuanyao shouted.

"You have no idea how much I envied your marriage. You don’t know what kind of life I lived!"

Her fists clenched tightly as she stared at the shocked Li Wanran.

"You were the one who left. You chose what you thought was happiness. Can’t you just leave completely? Why are you still here?"

She loosened her fists and pressed her hand against her chest, finally voicing the words buried deep in her heart.

"Since you abandoned your children and left Liu Changqing without a complete family, then we will create a new one!"

"……"

"You never saw his good qualities. You never cared. He’s funny, kind, responsible—he helps with housework, he cooks for us and the children. And yet you think he’s worthless? You’re nothing but a selfish, greedy woman!"

"You never cared for your own children, never loved them. So why are you here now, pretending to care?"

"……"

Watching as Li Wanran stood there, unable to respond, An Yuanyao spoke again, her words slow and deliberate.

"From this moment on, let’s pretend we never knew each other. Do not interfere with our lives again. Liu Changqing and I will take care of the children."

Her eyes were cold as she looked at Li Wanran.

"You’re just a selfish, detestable woman."

Her voice was loud enough—

Loud enough that Liu Changqing, hiding around the corner with Liu Xiazhi, heard everything.

Liu Changqing snapped out of his daze and looked down at his daughter.

She had heard everything too.

Her grip on his hand tightened.

Liu Xiazhi sniffled.

The sound of footsteps approached.

Liu Changqing lifted his head to see An Yuanyao walking toward them, passing right by Li Wanran.

Realizing what was happening, he quickly scooped up his daughter and hurried back to the dressing room.

Li Wanran stood frozen.

An Yuanyao’s words echoed in her mind.

Slowly, she lowered her hand from her cheek, staring blankly at her palm.

Her son.

Her daughter.

She had lost them both.

Even her closest childhood friend…

For the first time, she felt as if she had lost everything.

Memories flashed through her mind—

Liu Changqing rushing to her side when she gave birth to Liu Zhiyue, anxiously asking if she was okay.

Her son, still toothless, calling her "Mama" in a soft, baby voice.

Her daughter hugging her, saying she wanted to grow up to be just as successful as her.

Her father, lying weakly in a hospital bed, his voice barely above a whisper.

"Don’t make decisions you’ll regret…."

Had she…

Had she made a mistake?

Frozen in place, she slowly lowered her raised hand.

Her gaze hardened.

No.

She wouldn’t regret it.

She never had.

She never would.

This slap… was just repayment for what she had done to An Yuanyao in the past.

An Yuanyao.

The sound of heels clicking against the floor broke the silence as Li Wanran turned and walked away.

Outside, a black sedan was already waiting.

The driver opened the door, and she got in, instructing him to leave.

The car moved smoothly down the road, carrying her away.

From a distance, someone stepped forward.

Liu Zhiyue watched the car disappear, his expression unreadable.

After a while, he finally turned back and retraced his steps.

An Yuanyao’s words replayed in his mind.

A small smile tugged at the corner of his lips.