While Yan Shu was in the consultation room, she was bombarded with a stream of messages from Mi Le. "Tell me the truth. When did you get together with that handsome and cool man? You actually saved him as your husband on your phone?"
"Before I saw this man last night, I was convinced that Ziwen and Gu Yucheng had betrayed you. But now, I can't trust my judgment anymore. Yan Shu. You have a reserved personality, so how could you be so attached to him if you haven't known him for a long time?"
"Shushu, you know that I hate betrayal. You're my best friend, my most trusted and respected friend. I hope that you didn't do something disappointing. If that is the case, my faith would collapse."
Yan Shu set her phone to silent mode and threw it into her bag. After her consultation session at noon, Yan Shu left the hospital and hailed a taxi outside. Shortly after, she arrived at Mi Le's house.
Mi Le pulled Yan Shu into the study and looked straight into her eyes with a scrutinizing look. "You haven't replied to my messages all morning. I thought you were feeling guilty. But now that I see you, I feel so relieved."
Yan Shu's long eyelashes fluttered. She had actually planned to bury the grudges between her and Gu Yucheng in her heart for the rest of her life. After all, every time she thought about it, her heart felt like it was being torn apart. It hurt so much.
However, Mi Le was like a sister who had grown up with her. Their relationship was closer than that of many biological sisters. In fact, during several times when her mother was critically ill, it was Mi Le who accompanied her through those difficult times.
Therefore, Yan Shu didn't want Mi Le to misunderstand her.
"Mi Le, Bo Su and I had a flash marriage."
Mi Le's mouth fell open in shock. "A flash marriage?"
Yan Shu explained with teary eyes, "On the night I found out that Gu Yucheng and Wang Ziwen were having an affair, I agreed to Bo Su's proposal in a fit of anger. There is no love in our marriage. To us, a marriage certificate is just a contract of loyalty."
Mi Le's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
"Actually, Bo Su and I don't know each other very well. I don't even know his occupation, his family background or educational background. He's like a mystery to me."
Mi Le forcefully covered her gaping mouth. Perhaps touched by Yan Shu's sorrowful tone and grieving eyes, Mi Le felt a heart-wrenching pain. It also awakened her sense of justice at the same time. She started to curse angrily at Gu Yucheng and Wang Ziwen, "Gu Yucheng is a scumbag! How could he betray you when you treated him so well?"<
"And Wang Ziwen. I was really wrong about her. This b*tch actually snatched her best friend's boyfriend. She has no morals at all."
"The most infuriating thing is if they truly loved each other, they should have been honest with you from the beginning. Sneaking around behind your back, secretly having an affair, and only revealing it after they had a child together, how painful must that be for you?
Now that her old wounds were exposed, Yan Shu covered her face with her hands. But the tears kept flowing out from between her fingers. She was very strong and didn't want to break down, but her trembling body defeated her.
She could only beg Mi Le. "Lele, stop. Please, don't mention them in front of me again."
Mi Le had also experienced betrayal from her ex-boyfriend previously, so she could empathize with Yan Shu's pain and started crying together with her.
After crying, Mi Le took out a tissue and wiped Yan Shu's tears while comforting her, "Shushu, I'm sorry. What I did last night was terrible. I shouldn't have forced you to be Ziwen's bridesmaid."
Yan Shu smiled bitterly. "I'm a married woman. How can a married woman be a bridesmaid?"
Mi Le said angrily, "There's no need for you to attend the adulterous couple's wedding. Don't go. I'm not going either."
Yan Shu said, "This is my personal grievance with her. It has nothing to do with you. Whether you choose to be her bridesmaid or attend her wedding, I won't blame you. After all, Wang Ziwen only betrayed me and not you," replied Yan Shu.
Mi Le stood up abruptly and said agitatedly, "Yan Shu—what kind of person do you think I am? Am I such an unprincipled person? Wang Ziwen deceived her sister and did something so immoral. I, Mi Le, will never associate myself with such a person. Besides…"
Mi Le took Yan Shu's hand and returned to her usual carefree demeanor. "What's my relationship with you? We are revolutionary comrades who have gone through thick and thin. You even saved my life in the swimming pool and took away my first kiss. Now that you're being bullied by her, how can I side with her?"
Yan Shu was tickled by her words.
"Who cares about your first kiss? That time you had disinfectant all over your mouth, it's your fault that I couldn't kiss anyone until now."
"Don't tell me that you haven't kissed a man yet? The deep and lingering kind?"
Yan Shu suddenly thought of Bo Su's kiss… It was lingering and memorable.
Her cheeks turned slightly red. Mi Le shouted, "Aha, tell me honestly, who did you kiss?"
Yan Shu said bashfully, "Bo Su."
Mi Le laughed out loud. "It's no wonder that Gu Yucheng doesn't want you. You have only known Bo Su for a short time and you've already kissed him?"
Yan Shu blushed and said, "Bo Su is a little clingy."
"Gu Yucheng only cares about his pride and self-esteem. He always expects me to take the initiative. But you know that I have an indifferent personality, so I'm too shy to make the first move."
Mi Le said angrily, "Serves Gu Yucheng right for not getting hold of your first kiss. When he slapped you yesterday, I could tell that he didn't care for you. Bo Su was completely different— his eyes were full of tenderness when he looked at you."
At the mention of Bo Su, Mi Le was full of praise. "Shushu, Bo Su was so cool when he stood up for you and taught Gu Yucheng a lesson last night. Help me ask him if he has any brothers. I happen to be single at the moment."
Yan Shu said, "He has a younger brother called Bo Chen."
Mi Le said excitedly, "Ask him if he's single. If he is, I'm going to woo him because I want to be your sister-in-law."
Yan Shu nodded. "Okay."
There was no time like the present.
Yan Shu immediately picked up her phone and called Bo Su.
Bo Su picked up almost instantly. "Shushu." His voice was low, charming, and filled with joy.
"Bo Su, I want to ask you something. Does Bo Chen have a girlfriend?"
On the other end, Bo Su frowned and said in a cold voice, "Shushu, shouldn't you ask about your husband first before asking about other men?"
He was jealous.
Yan Shu was a little embarrassed. "Have you eaten?"
"Not yet." Bo Su was looking forward to what she had to say.
"Then do you want to eat together?"
"I'd like that."
"Why don't you call Bo Chen along?" Yan Shu's motive was clear.
Bo Su's angry voice sounded. "Yan Shu! Don't mention the names of other men in front of me."
"But that's your brother!"
"But he's a man too."
Yan Shu quickly explained, "Bo Su, I just want to introduce a girlfriend to Bo Chen."
Bo Su was stunned. "Your friend?"
"Yes, she's someone who has been determined to be my sister-in-law since childhood."