[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-marrying-the-officer":3,"chapter-after-marrying-the-officer-after-marrying-the-officer-chapter-638":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Marrying the Officer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},350319,610,"Chapter 638: I will not speak well for you","after-marrying-the-officer-chapter-638",638,"\u003Cp>No, Xia Chuyi thought that even the term ’mastery’ could no longer describe Xia Lan’s acting skills; they had indeed reached a state of perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the audience had sobered up, and no matter how skillful the performer was, they were full of flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi had been watching Xia Lan perform without speaking because she was analyzing: why had Xia Lan suddenly started behaving this way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that Xia Lan was someone who would not bother to rise early if there was no profit in doing so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi speculated: Xia Lan’s sudden attempt to ingratiate herself must have an ulterior motive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xia Lan, what exactly are you trying to do?\" Xia Chuyi squinted her eyes and directly confronted Xia Lan, \"You know exactly what has gone on between us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not just about He Qing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for He Qing, you can have him—I don’t want him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By taking him, you’re actually helping me get rid of trash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\" Xia Chuyi’s gaze was sharp as a dagger as she pinned Xia Lan, saying, \"The series of actions you’ve taken in this matter are what I find most intolerable and disgusting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for these actions, Xia Lan, don’t pretend you don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both of us know these things very well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi’s gaze grew even colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xia Lan’s eyes flickered slightly before she quickly said with increased \"sincerity,\" \"I...I know, I indeed did some things I shouldn’t have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I truly apologize to you, Chuyi, I am sorry. I’ve realized my mistake. Can you forgive me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said, Xia Lan’s demeanor thoroughly disgusted Xia Chuyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xia Lan!\" Xia Chuyi sharply reprimanded, \"Don’t think a simple ’I’ve realized my mistake’ can erase everything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi’s words were forceful and emphatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No pain and hurt in this world can be wiped away with a so-called ’sorry’!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\" Xia Lan bit her lip, looking like she wanted to say more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi interrupted her, \"Enough with the apologies, Xia Lan, I’m tired of hearing them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You came here today because of your affiliation with the Ou Family, right?\" Xia Chuyi glanced at Xia Lan and asked directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Lan, who had been maintaining her façade well, showed a crack in her expression as she hurriedly said, \"What, what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chuyi, I don’t understand what you mean...\" Xia Lan said, lowering her head with a hint of panic in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Xia Chuyi found out something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Lan immediately raised her head, forcing a smile, and asked Xia Chuyi, \"Chuyi, Sister Lan really doesn’t understand what you mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you tell Sister Lan what you mean?\" Xia Lan asked cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xia Lan like this, Xia Chuyi shook her head and said, \"Xia Lan, Brother Ou has stopped you from interacting with ’Ou Jiao,’ right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And, you know that Brother Ou has acknowledged me as his sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Xia Lan’s heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xia Lan’s increasingly evident panic, Xia Chuyi continued, \"So, you’re ingratiating yourself with me, hoping I’ll speak well of you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only reason Xia Chuyi could think of for why Xia Lan had come to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi shook her head and said, \"Xia Lan, don’t get your hopes up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t say a single good word on your behalf.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You better watch out for yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Xia Chuyi walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>",561,"2026-05-30T04:16:49.445Z","2026-06-01T04:30:17.337Z",1,"novelbin.me","fb94b2cb6c64cbcba252ae3669ef4c4a96b3c3199977341ee34d85aeba5ef7a8","after-marrying-the-officer-chapter-639","after-marrying-the-officer-chapter-637",1366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-marrying-the-officer-cover.jpg"]