I’m A Scumbag Woman—I Flirt, But Never Marry [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 21

Wang Jianfei fell silent.

One should never be entirely without caution toward others. Gu Shuofeng didn’t need to tell him that; he understood it perfectly well himself.

Originally, he had planned everything flawlessly. He would record an indecent video of Xu Tinglan and use it to threaten her. After that, she would never dare demand a divorce.

But now he couldn’t even find her.

How was he supposed to record anything?

Without leverage in his hands, he couldn’t feel secure.

“When you get down to it, this is all your fault! If not for you, I would have recorded her video by now!”

“Recorded a video? What kind of video?”

Gu Shuofeng pretended to be astonished.

Originally, Wang Jianfei had intended to use the same method to control Chen Xiyao.

However, considering her unwavering devotion to him and the fact that she had never tried to replace his wife, he decided to spare her this once.

More importantly, he had already let something slip. Given Chen Xiyao’s shrewdness, she was unlikely to give him another opportunity.

He therefore revealed the entire plan at once.

As Gu Shuofeng listened to his smug explanation, her gaze gradually darkened, and a meaningful smile curved her lips.

“You’re truly incredible. You even managed to think of a method like that.”

“It’s a small case. Everything was originally planned perfectly, but then you suddenly called and told me to come over. I didn’t even see you, and I lost my best opportunity.

“You really are incapable of accomplishing anything but more than capable of ruining it!”

He only dared say that because this was Chen Xiyao.

If Xu Tinglan had treated him this way…

Ha!

A long-suffering wife and a favored mistress were ultimately treated differently.

Wang Jianfei had only complained once, yet Chen Xiyao’s expression unexpectedly darkened. Holding her coffee, she tried to squeeze past him and leave.

Wang Jianfei immediately stepped sideways to block the doorway.

“What are you doing? We haven’t finished talking!”

Gu Shuofeng raised her eyes and glared.

“Get lost!”

Before Gu Shuofeng’s arrival, Chen Xiyao had only ever called Wang Jianfei things like “you rascal” or “so annoying.”

This was the first time she had coldly told him to get lost.

Anger surged through Wang Jianfei. He lowered his voice and rebuked her harshly.

“What did you say? Say that again!”

Gu Shuofeng glanced sideways at him.

“Wang Jianfei, oh, Wang Jianfei. I, Chen Xiyao, have beauty, an excellent figure, and perfectly good social skills. What kind of boss couldn’t I find to support me?

“Why should I insist on staying with a mediocre married man like you?”

Wang Jianfei’s face turned ashen.

“What do you mean?!”

“What could I mean? I simply think I must have been blind! Of all the men I could have chosen, I chose a heartless bastard like you!

“Do you understand how frightened I was that night? Not only did you fail to show concern the first time you saw me, but you even blamed me for ruining your opportunity to gain leverage over your wife.

“You truly treat me wonderfully!”

Only then did Wang Jianfei belatedly understand.

He mumbled defensively, “But nothing happened to you, did it?”

“Ha! That was entirely thanks to Brother Li from across the hall. Otherwise, who knows what might have happened?

“He helped me so much, yet when I tried to buy him a meal, you objected to everything. Have you ever considered how I feel when you spend every day embracing one woman on each side?”

Gu Shuofeng lowered her eyes, her voice choking with emotion.

Standing in front of the tall, broad Wang Jianfei, her graceful figure appeared even more slender, fragile, and deserving of pity.

“I can persuade myself not to hold any of that against you. But choosing not to argue doesn’t mean I don’t care.

“Human hearts are made of flesh. I never wanted anything from you except for you to treat me a little better.

“But what about you? Is this how you treat me? Is my personal safety less important than one video of your wife?”

Wang Jianfei was rendered speechless.

After stammering for a long time, he finally managed to say, “I only said that casually. Whenever you wanted clothes, I immediately bought them. Whenever you asked for a bag, I never refused.

“Especially this cup. My wife uses a Starbucks cup worth barely a hundred yuan, while you use a limited-edition Wedgwood set costing twenty or thirty thousand.

“Other people buy these to collect them. You actually drink from yours. Don’t I treat you well enough?”

Without raising her head, Gu Shuofeng repeatedly rubbed the corners of her eyes.

“Buying me a few clothes and cups means you treat me well? Clothes are thrown away after a few years, and cups can shatter at any moment.

“I gave you the most precious years of my youth, yet all you gave me were things that could be casually discarded?”

“What do you mean, casually discarded? Didn’t I buy you jewelry too?”

Wang Jianfei instinctively glanced at her earlobes.

“Wait. Where are your earrings?”

Gu Shuofeng raised her head. With reddened eyes, she easily avoided answering the question.

“What do you mean by that? Am I worth only a pair of earrings?”

Wang Jianfei was becoming impatient.

“I already told you that isn’t what I meant! What have you ever asked for that I didn’t give you?

“Forget the clothes, bags, and jewelry. Since we got together, tell me yourself—how much money have I given you in total?”

Gu Shuofeng’s eyes widened slightly. Her lashes trembled as she stared at him in disbelief.

Even the hand gripping the cup’s handle seemed to shake.

“Are you saying I’m only with you for your money?!”

“Shh! Quiet!”

Wang Jianfei hurriedly looked back toward the corridor.

Fortunately, the pantry was tucked into the farthest corner. Although several people occasionally passed through the hallway, no one appeared to notice them.

He sighed with relief.

“Look at yourself. Why are you shouting? If someone hears and starts spreading more ridiculous rumors, what will we do?”

Looking at the scumbag’s face, Gu Shuofeng genuinely couldn’t cry.

She could only rub her eyes red and continue pretending to choke back tears.

Actors who performed crying scenes truly didn’t have it easy.

“Let’s break up.”

“What?”

“I said, let’s break up!”

He was on the verge of enjoying the wonderful life of having a woman on each arm. How could he allow all his previous efforts to be wasted so casually?

Wang Jianfei believed he was entirely capable of controlling both women simultaneously.

The previous night, he had even dreamed that his wife earned money for him while his mistress cultivated clients. In the end, he embraced both women and enjoyed a threesome—Double Fly.

He would never easily allow either of them to leave.

Looking at the young mistress wiping away tears before him, Wang Jianfei had no choice but to suppress his impatience.

He couldn’t coax his wife too often. If he did, she would become demanding.

A mistress, however, had to be coaxed. Without a marriage certificate binding her, she could leave whenever she pleased.

Wang Jianfei relaxed his expression.

Remembering they were inside the company, he didn’t dare embrace Gu Shuofeng. He merely comforted her verbally.

“All right, all right. I was wrong, okay? I know you’re not the kind of woman who covets money. I’ll make amends.”

He claimed he was apologizing, yet he never actually said, “I’m sorry.”

Gu Shuofeng didn’t need his apology.

The person he had wronged had never been her, nor was it Chen Xiyao.

After Wang Jianfei coaxed her several more times, Gu Shuofeng finally softened her tone.

“What do you plan to do about your wife?”

“I’ll deal with it when she returns.”

“Wait? What if she returns absolutely determined to divorce you? The gallery and those paintings in her possession are worth a considerable amount.

“Intellectual property won’t be divided during a divorce. As long as she doesn’t sell those paintings, you won’t receive a single cent.”

Wang Jianfei was already irritated, and mentioning divorce only worsened his mood.

He frowned.

“I won’t give her that opportunity. She wouldn’t dare.”

Gu Shuofeng disagreed.

“Perhaps she wouldn’t have dared originally, but what if someone encourages her?

“I don’t think that friend of hers—what was her name, Zhi Zhi?—is someone to underestimate. What if she fills your wife’s head with all kinds of ideas?”

Wang Jianfei also found Zhi Zhi extremely troublesome.

That young woman was fierce and hot-tempered. Not only did she dare scream insults in public, but she also dared attack people physically.

He had no idea how her family had raised her.

“Then what do you suggest? Her phone is turned off every day. I can’t reach her at all.”

Gu Shuofeng gently swirled her coffee cup. The pale-brown liquid released a bittersweet, mellow fragrance that filled the small pantry.

“I do have a good idea. I’m merely afraid you won’t dare.”

“Let’s hear it.”

Gu Shuofeng raised her eyes and smiled faintly. An indescribably sly allure lingered around her eyes and brows.

“Why don’t I pretend to be pregnant… What do you think?”