Black Lotus - Chapter 15

It was very late after the concert ended, and Gu Yansheng took Shen Luoan to the Cuckoo Cafe where the two often went.

As soon as he walked in, Gu Yansheng heard a familiar voice. He turned and was surprised by Wen Niannan’s unusual appearance not far away. But after seeing Tang Shuo across from him, his face instantly turned dark.

Shen Luoan noticed the sudden change in Gu Yansheng’s expression and looked over there as well. After seeing Tang Shuo, he was suddenly overjoyed.

He pretended to be amazed, and said, “Ah, isn’t that my good friend Niannan? The young master Tang Shuo right there! How come you two are hanging out together?”

Seeing that Gu Yansheng’s face became more and more gloomy, he continued in satisfaction, “Oh, isn’t Tang Shuo really into Niannan back in high school? Are you still in contact with each other?”

The tables they were sitting at weren’t far away, but because of the angle of vision, Tang Shuo didn’t notice Gu Yansheng was there. However, Gu Yansheng heard the conversation clearly.

Hearing their words, his face turned even darker and his eyes stared fiercely at their hands holding onto each other. Without a word, he walked over there with a pissed-off expression on his face.

After seeing Gu Yansheng, Wen Niannan immediately let go of Tang Shuo’s hand and explained in a panic, “Yansheng, I’m not… it’s not what you think. We’re just here to listen to the concert. Now that we are hungry and Tang Shuo…”

“Shut up! Wen Niannan, you sure are disgusting! How dare you still lie in front of my face after cheating!”

Wen Niannan was interrupted before he finished. After seeing Gu Yansheng’s angry look, his face turned pale, and he lowered his head.

Gu Yansheng glanced at Tang Shuo, then at Wen Niannan, and said scornfully, “Old lovers met again? You certainly are a good match, Wen Niannan. Why don’t you go sign the divorce agreement? You really have a good way to pick up men.”

Pick up men…

Wen Niannan said in a trembling voice, “No, we met in the hospital by chance. This is the first time we came out to meet. This won’t happen anymore. I will go back now.”

He never expected to meet Gu Yansheng and Shen Luoan again here. Shen Luoan, glancing aside, raised his chin and looked at him triumphantly with eyes full of mockery.

His heart started to hurt without knowing why, and he suddenly didn’t want to continue this argument anymore.

Wasn’t Gu Yansheng also accompanying another man to dinner and dates? Why couldn’t I…

“Then why can you be here with Shen Luoan? Aren’t you also cheating? If you can, why can’t I?” Wen Niannan suddenly said lightly.

Gu Yansheng didn’t expect that Wen Niannan, who had never dared to talk back at him, would say this. He was stunned for a moment.

“Are you accusing me? Wen Niannan, what right do you have to question me? I have asked you for a divorce, but you have been sticking to me like a dog skin plaster1Dog-skin plaster is a slang often used to describe something to be fake or quack, but here it also implies the sticky qualities of a plaster. and refused to sign that darn agreement.”

Listening to Gu Yansheng belittling him, Wen Niannan felt that he was at his lowest and most humble attitude in front of him from the beginning, revealing his most embarrassing side.

His body began to tremble again, and Wen Niannan felt that he was having difficulty breathing. His legs shook and almost fell.

Tang Shuo stood up to help Wen Niannan but was Wen Niannan pushed his hand back. He asked worriedly, “What happened? Are you feeling well?”

“It’s fine, I’ll need some rest.”

Seeing Tang Shuo caring about Wen Niannan so much, Gu Yansheng was irritated and felt that the scene before him was a pain in his eyes.