Chapter 75

Qin Siyuan's face immediately sank; as soon as he made a move, Xie Ningmeng stopped him. She pursed her lips, indicating Qin Siyuan not to act impulsively.

At this time, they still need to listen to Tang Bao's opinion.

"Enter."

Xie Wantang spoke.

Xia Meng turned the door handle, the door opened, and Xia Meng came in carrying premium bird's nest and silver ear fungus.

She turned around just about to close the door when Shen Ye suddenly appeared, one hand propping the door frame; at the moment she saw Xia Meng, his honest smile froze on his face.

"Miss Xia, why are you here?" Shen Ye's tone was not good.

He only found out these past two days that all of Xie Wantang's grievances were because of this woman.

"Captain Shen, I came to see Miss Xia." Xia Meng was very polite, her tone neither humble nor arrogant.

"……"

Shen Ye didn't think so; he took the lead walking over to Xie Wantang, carrying in his hand the osmanthus wine-steamed egg he had specially bought from an old-time brand, as well as the soft, glutinous rice cake that Xie Wantang loved most.

This old shop was discovered by him when he was previously canvassing the streets for news about An sen.

"Thank you, Senior Martial Brother." Receiving her favorite dessert from Shen Ye's hand, Xie Wantang smiled as sweetly as the treat.

"You're welcome, eat more, it's good for recovery; I'll go buy more tomorrow."

"No need, Ah Ye; Tang Bao can be discharged from the hospital tomorrow." Xie Ningmeng said.

"That fast?" Shen Ye looked at Xie Wantang.

"Mm." Xie Wantang nodded; after she returns to Haishi, she won't be able to help Shen Ye here anymore, "Senior Martial Brother, I'm going back to Haishi with my parents."

"Going back is fine too." Shen Ye said.

Everyone seemed to have forgotten Xia Meng's existence.

Only after Xie Wantang finished eating the egg Shen Ye had brought her, drinking the broth down to the last drop, did everyone redirect their gaze to Xia Meng.

The time Xia Meng was ignored was quite long and thorough; yet she did not turn away angrily, holding the nutritional supplements she had brought, and when no one invited her to sit, she stood upright and straight in place, waiting.

Before the Xia family went bankrupt, they were also a top-tier aristocratic family in Sijiucheng.

Xia Meng received the best upbringing, and the Xia family also had a good family tradition.

If Xia Meng hadn't been young when her parents suffered sudden misfortune and her company was inexplicably declared bankrupt, then the premier socialite of Sijiucheng would still not have been Liu Shiyue's turn.

Even less would it be the turn of those women nowadays who flirt and pose in the circle to catch a wealthy husband.

All along, she has refused to admit that she is the third party who ruined Lu Yanshen and Xie Wantang's marriage.

She is Lu Yanshen's first love; she acknowledges that.

But the label of "third party," she does not accept.

Now, the news of her impending marriage to Lu Yanshen has been made public by Madam Lu; many strangers bless them as lovers finally united, while many hiding behind screens curse her as a shameless third party.

The Lu family pretends not to see those insults directed at her.

But Xia Meng cannot pretend not to see them.

She currently mingles in the entertainment industry; although she has been in it for many years, she hasn't become a top-tier star, but she does have some fame.

Because of these matters, her work is still somewhat affected.

She came today to see Xie Wantang, intending to untie the knot between them.

Lu Yanshen is not Xie Wantang's man; he is Xia Meng's.

She hopes Xie Wantang will understand this and accept it calmly.

Translation: She hopes Xie Wantang will understand this and accept the fact calmly.

"Miss Xie, can we talk alone?" Xia Meng asked tentatively.

Translation: "Miss Xie, can we talk alone?" Xia Meng tentatively asked Xie Wantang.

"Mom, Dad, you should go back to the hotel to rest and let my senior brother stay with me." Xie Wantang kept Shen Ye behind because she had something to ask him.

Translation: "Mom and Dad, go rest at the hotel first; let Senior Martial Brother keep me company." Xie Wantang left Shen Ye behind because she had something to ask him.

She went to that hospital only because Shen Ye asked her to.

Translation: She went to that hospital only because Shen Ye asked her to.

It wasn't because of Lu Yanshen.

Translation: Not because of Lu Yanshen.

So, given how things have developed, even if Shen Ye isn't the mastermind, he certainly knows more inside information than she does.

Translation: So, even if Shen Ye isn't the schemer, by now he certainly knows more inside information than she does.

Xie Wantang isn't trying to uncover every truth, but she wants to know what kind of pawn she is in their little game.

Translation: Xie Wantang isn't trying to pry into all the truth, but she wants to know what kind of pawn she is in their play.

She doesn't distrust Shen Ye; after all, they've had a bond since childhood. She just wants him to tell her what he can, so she doesn't have to sit there guessing like an idiot.

Translation: She doesn't suspect Shen Ye; after all, they've had feelings since childhood. She just hopes he'll tell her what he can, so she won't sit there guessing like an idiot.

"Uncle, Aunt, I'll stay behind; I don't have anything else to do right now," Shen Ye said.

Translation: "Uncle, Aunt, I'll stay; I have nothing else to do right now." Shen Ye said.

"All right, then thanks for your help, Shen Ye," Qin Siyuan agreed.

Translation: "Okay, then thank you, Shen Ye." Qin Siyuan agreed.

After Qin Siyuan and Xie Lemeng left, Xie Wantang looked at Xia Meng and said, "Miss Xia, please have a seat. I won't take these things; you can take them back later."

Translation: After Qin Siyuan and Xie Ningmeng left, Xie Wantang looked at Xia Meng: "Miss Xia, please sit; I won't take these things, you can take them back later."

Xia Meng opened her mouth to say something, but Tang added more directly, "If you don't take them with you, they'll just end up in the trash."

Translation: Xia Meng opened her mouth to say something, but Xie Wantang added directly, "If you don't take them, they'll just end up in the trash."

"I understand, Miss Xie. I'll take them with me in a moment," Xia Meng said glumly.

Translation: "I understand, Miss Xie; I'll take them later." Xia Meng said gloomily.

"You can say what you want now; my senior brother won't interrupt our conversation, so you can relax."

Translation: "You can say what you want now; my senior martial brother won't interrupt our talk, so feel free."

"You can say what you want to say now; my Senior Martial Brother will not interfere in our conversation, you can rest assured."

Xia Meng nodded.

Translation: Xia Meng nodded.

"Miss Xie, no matter what, I think I should apologize to you first. I'm sorry."

Translation: "Miss Xie, no matter what, I think I should first apologize to you; I'm sorry."

Xia Meng sat down, two boxes of nutritional supplements at her feet, her knees together, her hands naturally resting on her knees, her clenched fists loosening and tightening intermittently.

Translation: Xia Meng sat down, two boxes of nutrients at her feet, her knees together, hands naturally resting on her knees, the clenched fists loosening and tightening intermittently.

It was as if she were releasing her emotions—tense one moment, relaxed the next.

Translation: It was like an outlet for her emotions—tense one moment, relaxed the next.

Shen Ye sat quietly beside Xie Wantang's bed, keeping her company.

Translation: Shen Ye sat quietly beside Xie Wantang's bed, keeping her company.

Xie Wantang furrowed her brows slightly: "Miss Xia, are you saying these three words to me because I lost to Lu Yanshen, as if you're the victor?"

Translation: Xie Wantang frowned slightly: "Miss Xia, are you saying these three words because I lost to Lu Yanshen, coming as a victor?"

"If that's the case, then you're seriously underestimating me, Xie Wantang."

Translation: "If that's the case, you're seriously underestimating me, Xie Wantang."

"Yes, I once loved Lu Yan Deeply—loved him so much that I didn't care back then that he might be disabled for life. When you left, at least he was clean."

Translation: "Yes, I once loved Lu Yanshen deeply, to the point that I didn't care then that he might be disabled for life; when you left, at least he was clean."

"Yes, I loved Lu Yanshen; I once loved him deeply, loved to the point that I didn't care at all that he might be disabled for life; then you left, and at least he was clean."

(Actually line 60 is missing? The provided lines end at line 60? Let's check: The list ended at line 60? Actually we have up to line 60? The last line given is 【60】 「所以，我愛他。」 Yes that's line 60. So we have translated line 60 as above.

Now we need to output each line with 【N】 prefix and translation on same line.

After all lines, output

Just the same bad lot, locked up tight.

Now

Just, Miss Xia, I, Xie Wantang, am not a fool. For a clean Lu Yanshen, I would give everything, but for a dirty him, I would only discard him like worn-out shoes.

Do you understand? So you don't need to apologize to me; divorcing him is my liberation, regaining my freedom—I'm happy.

You two are birds of a feather; it's perfect that you're locked together, isn't that great?

What Xie Wantang said isn't exactly polite.

After all, she still feels rather awkward inside.

It's not just because of divorcing Lu Yanshen; there are also all these things happening around her during the divorce.

She feels as if an invisible net is enveloping her.

Before it's pierced, it makes one feel suffocated.

Xia Meng shows up at this time to flaunt her presence; it's just that she chose the wrong moment, so naturally she won't gain any favor from her.

Xia Meng wasn't angry; she kept the same expression and movements as before, her hands on her knees loosely clenched, tightening and relaxing alternately.

"Miss Xie, I understand what you said; may I boldly ask one more question: you really don't care about Yanshen anymore, is that right?"

Xia Meng now opens her big innocent eyes, black and white distinct.

In Xie Wantang's eyes, she looks like a big white lotus that's just putting on an act!

How can someone be so shameless?

Shen Ye beside them, brows furrowed, looked at Xia Meng in disbelief.