Yan Shu had specially applied for leave to take care of Mrs. Yan, who was in critical condition. Her phone had run out of battery, and she didn't have time to charge it.
She had not contacted her newly-wedded husband for two days. This made Bo Su, who was in a foreign country, very worried about her. In the end, Bo Su had no choice but to call his cousin, Bo Chen.
Bo Chen was flattered when he received the call. After confirming the number several times, he said jokingly to Bo Su, "Brother, did our ancestors' graves catch fire? Otherwise, why would a busy big shot like you find time to call me? Getting the attention of someone like you, I would smile even in my sleep."
"Don't talk nonsense. I need your help with something."
Bo Chen immediately became serious. "Brother, is there anything in this world that you can't do? If there's anything you need, just tell me. I'll do anything for you."
"I haven't been able to get through to your sister-in-law for two days. Go to the Imperial Capital Hospital and help me check on her. If she is in any sort of trouble, help her resolve it unconditionally."
Bo Chen was a little confused. "Since when did I have a sister-in-law? Cousin, that's not right. Why didn't you tell me that you had a girlfriend? Do you even regard me as your biological brother?"
Bo Su said helplessly, "You sister-in-law doesn't allow me to disclose our marriage."
Bo Chen couldn't take it anymore. He shouted angrily, "What? You guys got married secretly? Is there anything shameful about my brother? Is she trying to hide you from the world?"
Bo Su smiled and said, "In this world, she's probably the only one who wants to keep me hidden."
Bo Chen was enlightened. "Now that you mention it, I realize that my sister-in-law is a strange woman. Other women can't wait to show off their inextricable ties with you. She is the only one who is doing everything she could to keep you out of sight. It's pretty obvious that she's a good woman who doesn't care about fame and fortune."
"She doesn't know that I'm rich." Bo Su's sudden revelation came as a shock to Bo Chen.
"What, so she's hiding you or does she think you're not presentable?"
"…"
Bo Chen was extremely anxious. "Brother, can you say everything all at once? Can you change your habit of being so stingy with your words?"
Bo Su was silent for a moment before saying, "In short, you can't reveal my relationship with your sister-in-law."
Bo Chen snapped his fingers. "Got it."
At the hospital.
After breakfast, Wang Ziwen's parents brought fruits to the hospital to visit Mrs. Yan. Mrs. Yan was displeased about her daughter's failed marriage plans, so she didn't give them a warm reception.
Ziwen's father looked apologetic. "Yan Shu's mother, looking at how things have turned out, we are also in an awkward situation. We've been neighbors for many years and have always been on good terms. We didn't wish for the children to end up like this. Be magnanimous and don't hold it against them."
Mrs. Yan said angrily, "You all know how much Yan Shu loves Gu Yucheng. Your daughter was quite unscrupulous, stealing my daughter's boyfriend. Since your family is on the better side of the deal, of course it's easy for you to say this. Let me ask you, how are you going to deal with this matter?"
Ziwen's mother said forcefully, "Ziwen is already pregnant with Yucheng's child. We can't let them break up. Gu Yucheng must be responsible for Ziwen."
Yan Shu's mother sneered. "He's responsible for Ziwen? What about my Shushu?"
Ziwen's mother said, "Shushu has already broken up with him peacefully. Why are you being so unreasonable?"
Yan Shu's mother was exasperated. "Your daughter has shamelessly snatched my daughter's boyfriend. And you dare to talk about being reasonable?"
Ziwen's mother was blushing from humiliation. She then turned to glare at Yan Shu angrily. "Yan Shu, tell me, is my Ziwen a third party? You were the one who had a change of heart first. My Ziwen and Gu Yucheng got together after you broke up. How did she become the third party?"
Yan Shu stood up helplessly and walked to Ziwen's mother. "Auntie Wang, go back and tell your daughter. Since she has chosen to be a b*tch, she should stop pretending to be virtuous. Otherwise, I don't mind writing a sci-level thesis to verify how your daughter stole her best friend's fiancé."
Ziwen's mother was dumbfounded.
If this thesis was made public, how would their family face the world?
Ziwen's father said in embarrassment, "Shushu, Ziwen stole her best friend's boyfriend, so she is in the wrong. However, there is no need for you to make things so awkward. After all, you will still be getting married in the future. It won't do you any good if things get out of hand…"
Yan Shu's mother broke down and cried. "Your daughter has ruined my daughter's lifelong happiness. We can't let this matter pass so easily. It's impossible."
Seeing that Shushu's mother was getting very worked up, Ziwen's mother said nervously, "Shushu's mother, I'll find a better boyfriend for Yan Shu. What do you think?"
Shushu's mother was speechless. "Your Ziwen hasn't been able to find a good man for so many years. Why didn't you introduce those random candidates to your daughter? If your daughter doesn't want them, why would my daughter be interested?"
Ziwen's mother was rendered speechless by Yan Shu's mother.
Yan Shu walked straight to the door and pulled it open. Her intention was obvious. "You guys should leave. My mother needs to rest."
At this moment, Yan Shu realized that Wang Ziwen and Gu Yucheng were standing outside the door.
When they saw Yan Shu, the adulterous couple looked embarrassed. "Shushu, we're here to apologize to your mother. I didn't expect her to get a heart attack," Gu Yucheng said.
Yan Shu's gaze was so cold that it was making him shiver.
Gu Yucheng had never seen Yan Shu being so riled up before. Her behavior made him feel inexplicably flustered.
Ziwen's parents left the room with sullen faces.
When Wang Ziwen saw how humble her boyfriend was and how aggrieved her parents were, she instantly flew into a rage.
"Yan Shu, our entire family is here to apologize. What else do you want?"
Yan Shu rolled his eyes at her. "Wang Ziwen, after so many years, your brain hasn't developed at all. You have to be punished for your mistakes. If apologies are so effective, what's the use of having the police?"
Wang Ziwen was dumbfounded.
The way Yan Shu addressed her, from Wenwen to her full name, implied that there was resentment and hostility between them.
Gu Yucheng was eager to defend his girlfriend. "Yan Shu, how can you say that?"
Yan Shu looked at Gu Yucheng with contempt. "Gu Yucheng, get lost with your folks. Don't ever appear in front of my mother again."
Gu Yucheng was furious. "Yan Shu, we came to visit your mother out of goodwill. What kind of attitude is that?"
Yan Shu said, "If you harass me again, I'll announce how you're a freeloader."
Gu Yucheng: "…"
Clap, clap, clap!
A series of loud claps suddenly sounded.
This applause was like a slap to Wang Ziwen's face. She glared in the direction of the noise with a dark expression.
It was a very handsome young boy. He was a top celebrity who had earned fame in a period drama recently—Bo Chen.