Chapter 635

Qiao Muting had Zhang Tezhu take Shu Xia's car to the 4S shop, and then Shu Xia got into Qiao Muting's car.

It was the same car from that night.

It was also the same driver from that night.

The only difference was that it was now daytime.

The relationship between the two of them had become even more strained.

After getting into the car, Shu Xia said, "Just drop me off at the residential complex ahead; I have plans with Jiang Nannan."

Qiao Muting lifted his eyelids, the light in his eyes somewhat cold, "Are you trying to avoid me? Don't you want to know why I went to the bar last night, and why that woman just now said she knew me?"

In that situation just now, anyone could see that the woman coveted him; he didn't believe she hadn't noticed.

"If you wanted to tell me, you would have; if I were to ask rashly, wouldn't I be meddling in things I shouldn't?" Shu Xia countered.

Besides, he hadn't even remembered Qin Wei's name, and Qin Wei's face had turned green at the time; she didn't need to ask to know that the two of them had likely just run into each other at the bar.

Many people knew Qiao Muting, but Qiao Muting didn't necessarily know everyone who knew him.

Qiao Muting's face sank instantly, "How calm; don't forget your status, you are my wife now."

"Why do I feel like you seem to want me to be jealous? I'm not jealous, are you unhappy?" Shu Xia looked at him thoughtfully.

Could he...

Have started to like her?

Shu Xia's heart skipped a beat, and she stared fixedly at Qiao Muting.

Qiao Muting was taken aback and remained silent for a few seconds, "You're overthinking it."

Shu Xia lowered her eyes and looked out of the car, "So, I indeed don't need to ask."

Qiao Muting was momentarily speechless.

"Just stop here; Nannan lives right here."

After passing an intersection, Shu Xia spoke up.

Qiao Muting swept a heavy gaze over her.

As Shu Xia was getting out of the car, Qiao Muting's words came from behind her, "I'm going home tonight."

Shu Xia paused in her tracks and nodded, "Okay."

When she walked to the entrance of the residential complex, she looked back.

Qiao Muting hadn't left.

He was sitting in the car, looking toward her through the lowered window.

As their eyes met, Shu Xia felt her heart tighten.

The gaze he cast from afar seemed to be filled with deep affection.

But Shu Xia also clearly realized that it was just an illusion; he had no feelings for her.

His care for her was only because of Qiao Nainai.

She quickly withdrew her gaze, turned around, and entered the complex.

Seeing Shu Xia enter the complex and disappear from sight, Qiao Muting coldly spat out four words, "Heartless and unfeeling."

The driver was once again terrified; what on earth was going on between Qiao and his wife?

Weren't they fine before?

Why did they have an unpleasant encounter every time they met recently?

"Go to Laozhai first, then return to Xinghai Villa," Qiao Muting instructed.

"Understood."

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When Shu Xia entered the elevator, she scrolled through Weibo.

Qin Wei's pinned Weibo post had indeed been changed to an apology to her.

Then, the fans' comments were all about how Qin Wei was responsible and brave enough to admit her mistakes after knowing she was wrong; these two operations in succession made Qin Wei popular on Weibo once again.

One had to admit, those who mixed in the entertainment industry didn't have simple minds.

Qin Wei had just finished attending an event and saw the internet trolls her agent had hired to build momentum on Weibo, allowing her to become popular again through this car accident.

Although it was something worth being happy about, she really couldn't bring herself to be happy.

Qiao Muting's attitude today had left her unable to step down from the situation.

Did he still not remember her? Or was he saying that on purpose in front of Shu Xia?

"I checked, there's an eighteenth-tier artist in the entertainment industry named Shu Chen who is Shu Xia's second brother, and coincidentally, he happens to be the third male lead in your next drama," the agent said.