Chapter 173: Going Down the Path of a Scumbag and Never Looking Back

Hearing this, Shen Yan couldn't help but be moved; was he really that likable, to make Wu Yue'er humble herself to this extent?

He reached out to wrap his arms around Wu Yue'er's fragrant shoulders, his other hand gently stroking her delicate, oval-shaped face. Wu Yue'er had a slender figure with beautiful, moving curves, and just the right touch of fullness and roundness, making her look both slim and graceful, while full of the soft charm unique to women.

Treated so tenderly, Wu Yue'er immediately beamed with joy. To make it easier for Shen Yan, she nudged her body upward. Like a little kitten, she curled up against his neck and kissed his face.

Shen Yan sighed softly and said, "You really don't have to be like this. With your qualifications, you could find any kind of man you want. I can't give you any promises."

Wu Yue'er sniffled, "But I just like you. I don't want anyone else. As long as you take the time to be with me, I'll be good; I won't fight or compete for anything."

"Is that okay? Promise me!"

It was hard to imagine these words coming from the mouth of Huniu.

At this very moment, Shen Yan couldn't help but recall a lyric: "No matter how much the heart is like steel, it can be turned into soft silk."

He lowered his head to kiss away the tears at the corners of Wu Yue'er's eyes and said softly, "As long as you are good, I will always treat you well, just as well as I treat An Qi."

"Really?" Wu Yue'er's eyes were brimming with tears.

Shen Yan nodded firmly. One doesn't fear the itch when there are many lice; with the precedent of Fang Xiang, what did one more Wu Yue'er matter?

Only then did Wu Yue'er break into a smile through her tears. Honestly, since she had become sensible, the number of times she had cried could be counted on one hand, and they didn't add up to as much as she had cried in these past two days.

It was all this stinky man's fault!

He had to make her grovel to this extent before he would agree.

She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, then flipped over to lie on top of Shen Yan, and kissed him again. Shen Yan patted her bottom and said, "Settle down for a bit, your body won't be able to take it. What do you want to eat? I'll go make it for you."

Wu Yue'er enjoyed being pampered by Shen Yan like this. She wasn't picky; she would eat whatever Shen Yan made. Then Shen Yan got out of bed and walked into the bathroom to start showering. Wu Yue'er transformed into a clingy person and followed right behind; the two showered and washed up together.

"I'm using the toilet, can you stay away a bit?"

"I want to watch you!"

"No, I'm not going to run away."

"Then will you help me blow-dry my hair?"

"Fine, fine, fine! I give up on you."

In the time that followed, Shen Yan witnessed what true clinginess was; compared to this, Hao Anqi was completely outclassed.

She followed him to the toilet, they had to wash up together, she wanted help blow-drying her hair, and he couldn't even have peace while cooking in the kitchen.

Shen Yan was so annoyed that he simply slapped her on the bottom and scolded sternly, "Be good, or I'll pin you to the bed and spank you."

After the initial trepidation, Wu Yue'er returned to her fearless personality. She knew Shen Yan was just joking, so she raised her bottom and wiggled it.

It was as if she were saying, come on and hit me.

Shen Yan had no way to deal with her. Fortunately, it was just playing around in private; as long as no trouble arose, he let her be.

Just at this moment, Hao Anqi's call came in, asking what time Shen Yan was coming to pick her up and if they should have lunch together.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue'er became extremely reluctant. She was currently in the honeymoon phase with Shen Yan and couldn't bear to part with him so soon, so she immediately put on a pitiful expression.

She knew tears were a woman's greatest weapon, and Shen Yan was very susceptible to this.

Sure enough, after a moment of hesitation, Shen Yan said into the phone, "Enchantress, there's a situation at the factory, I have to go handle it. You be good; I'll come find you tomorrow after you finish your English CET-4 exam."

Hearing that Shen Yan had serious business to attend to, Hao Anqi agreed very understandingly. After hanging up, a thick sense of guilt washed over Shen Yan's heart.

Damn it! He really didn't want to be a scumbag, yet he was walking further and further down the path of a scumbag.

"Sigh!"

Hearing that heavy sigh, Wu Yue'er also felt a bit uneasy. She knew this put Shen Yan in a very difficult position and was very unfair to Hao Anqi.

But every man for himself, or heaven and earth will destroy him.

Regardless, she would never let go of Shen Yan.

Changing the subject, Wu Yue'er said with a grin, "By the way, I still don't know where your online shop is based? And what's the deal with the factory? You're just getting goods from the factory, can An Qi believe that?"

"Actually, I took over that factory a long time ago. It's over in Yuhang District, and the online shop is inside the factory," Shen Yan said casually.

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Upon learning that Shen Yan had spent hundreds of thousands in capital to take over a factory, that it was operating successfully, and that he managed nearly a hundred workers to achieve self-production and self-sales, Wu Yue'er's eyes nearly popped out.

One had to know that Shen Yan had always been crying poor to the outside world, using all the money he won from scratch-offs to buy a house and a car, and exhausting his family's savings on furniture and appliances.

And the result?

Behind the scenes, he had actually made such a big move, throwing out hundreds of thousands like it was nothing, and not saying a word after making money.

Are you a turtle? How could you be so patient?

No, that's not how to talk about her own man. This is called making a fortune in silence, keeping a low profile; it truly is like watching the sunrise from the top of Mount Tai—having great foresight.

"How are you so amazing? I love you to death," Wu Yue'er hugged Shen Yan from behind, her eyes brimming with little stars.

While stir-frying, Shen Yan said, "If you want to be with me, you actually don't have to go out and be a model. I'll support you from now on."

"Okay, okay!" Wu Yue'er's heart immediately turned as sweet as honey. Shen Yan wasn't the first man to say he would support her, but he was the one she liked the most.

Actually, being a model wasn't easy at all. Every circle had its struggles, and the more profitable the industry, the deeper the waters.

If she could, who wouldn't want to be a comfortable little woman, playing games, shopping, and watching movies when she had nothing to do? She asked with a smile, "I'm not that easy to support. If you want to keep a mistress in a golden house, how much money are you prepared to give me a month?"

Shen Yan told her to name her price.

Wu Yue'er rolled her eyes and started calculating how much she would spend in a month: clothes, cosmetics, food, and all sorts of miscellaneous things—it would have to be at least three thousand yuan.

Shen Yan couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Is that all your ambition? What, are you afraid of scaring me away by opening your mouth too wide?"

Wu Yue'er scratched her head, her naive nature fully revealed. She really had thought that way. Shen Yan said, "At least five thousand. You're being wronged by being with me, so I can give you more compensation in this regard. Just tell me when you've used it up."

"Shen Yan, you're so good to me!"

At this moment, Wu Yue'er was completely lost in Shen Yan's tenderness. She was so moved that she leaned her head against Shen Yan's back, and mist filled her eyes once again.