Chapter 558: Old Shen's Crematorium for Chasing His Wife!

After finishing the signing ceremony in Suiyuan, it was already afternoon by the time Chen Lan returned to her office.

After getting off work, Chen Lan drove to a faculty residential compound of a university in Qiongjin.

Just as she parked the car in front of the detached house, she heard piano music drifting from inside.

Xiao Fang is a university teacher who is particularly fond of Chopin's piano music.

Furthermore, she likes to use that kind of old-fashioned film player to play music.

Chen Lan opened the door with her key and called out, "Mom, I'm home!"

Xiao Fang walked down from upstairs, and seeing the milk and nutritional supplements in Chen Lan's hands, her expression softened quite a bit, "Hurry in and sit down!"

Ever since her relationship with Shen Mingcheng fell into crisis, Chen Lan rarely came home, because every time, Xiao Fang would urge her to reconcile with Shen Mingcheng quickly.

"Where's Dad? Isn't he home? Didn't you say he was sick?" Chen Lan went to the master bedroom for a look, found no one on the bed, and realized she had been tricked into coming back by Xiao Fang.

Seeing that she could no longer hide it, Xiao Fang simply laid her cards on the table, "Your father is perfectly fine; it's my health that is terrible. I suffer from insomnia every day, unable to sleep all night. I went to the hospital for a check-up, but they couldn't find any issues. I found an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor who prescribed some herbs, but after taking them for a month or two, there's been no progress."

Chen Lan knitted her delicate brows, "I know what you mean. You're saying I'm the one causing you worry, right? Mom, I know what I'm doing regarding my marriage; there's no need for you to worry so much."

Xiao Fang angrily slapped the table, "I called son-in-law Shen, and he said you two have been sleeping in separate rooms for a while now. Conflicts between husband and wife are resolved in the bedroom; what kind of obstacle is there that can't be overcome?"

Chen Lan did not expect Shen Mingcheng to have told Xiao Fang all their marital secrets, so she said with some anger, "Mom, after what happened before, I feel particularly disgusted. I really cannot act as if nothing ever happened. Please give me some time and stop forcing me."

Xiao Fang commanded sternly, "Son-in-law Shen did indeed do something wrong, but what man doesn't stray? Since he has already admitted his mistake, you should give him a way out. Also, you two must hurry up and have a child now. When you were young, you said you wanted to focus on your careers, but now that a few years have passed, you are both in your thirties; it is time to consider having a child. Once you have a child, you won't always be bickering and talking about divorce at every disagreement."

Chen Lan shook her head with a bitter smile, "Mom, I did have thoughts of having a child before, but after this incident, I no longer have that desire. My relationship with Shen Mingcheng is discordant, and our marriage is unstable. Bringing a child into the world only to give him a broken home is not fair to him at all."

Xiao Fang glared at Chen Lan, "Don't give me that nonsense. Your father and I didn't have an emotional foundation either, yet haven't we lived together for so many years? Tell me honestly, is there someone else outside?"

Chen Lan looked at Xiao Fang in shock, "Mom, what kind of person do you take me for?"

Xiao Fang nodded slightly, "I trust you wouldn't do anything to disgrace the family. When Shen Mingcheng arrives later, talk to him properly. After you go back, forget everything that happened before, live your life well, and stop causing trouble."

The thought of meeting Shen Mingcheng filled Chen Lan with inexplicable aversion and repulsion.

There was movement outside the courtyard, and Xiao Fang quickly stood up and walked out.

Before long, Xiao Fang led Shen Mingcheng inside.

"Mingcheng, you and Chen Lan have a chat. I'm going to the kitchen with your mother-in-law to prepare dinner. Eat dinner here today before you go back."

"Mom, don't go to so much trouble. Just some simple home-cooked food is fine." Shen Mingcheng has always been very respectful to his mother-in-law.

"It's a rare visit! I bought fresh prawns this morning; I'll make your favorite garlic prawns," Xiao Fang said with a smile.

"Is that so? Then I'm in for a treat!"

Seeing Xiao Fang being so enthusiastic toward Shen Mingcheng, Chen Lan felt incredibly awkward.

After Xiao Fang left, Shen Mingcheng deliberately sat down beside Chen Lan and intentionally reached for her wrist, "Wife, are you still angry with me? For Mom's sake, forgive me, will you? I have already turned over a new leaf."

Chen Lan felt physical revulsion toward Shen Mingcheng.

She slapped Shen Mingcheng's hand away, sat opposite him, and warned him with disdain, "Shen Mingcheng, don't think that just because my mother is speaking up for you, it can change our relationship. If you don't want a divorce, then we will live just as we have been. When you need me, I can cooperate with your act. But don't you dare harbor the delusion that I can go back to living like before, as if nothing happened."

Seeing his warm face met with a cold shoulder, Shen Mingcheng gritted his teeth and said, "Chen Lan, don't go too far. I've already given you enough face; don't be ungrateful!"

A smile appeared on the corner of Chen Lan's mouth, "Yes, keep talking to me in that tone; I'll feel a bit more comfortable. At least it makes me feel you're not being so hypocritical."

Shen Mingcheng looked at Chen Lan with a complex expression, "You really are an unreasonable woman."

Chen Lan felt a sourness in her heart and sneered, "That's right, so a woman like me isn't worth you bowing your head. From now on, let's each live our own lives and be well in our own ways."

Shen Mingcheng was driven mad by Chen Lan's attitude, yet he was helpless.

His personal conduct had just been exposed in a major scandal; if news of a divorce were to spread, it would be a devastating blow.

Moreover, his father, Shen Baoshan, had demanded that if he ever found out Shen Mingcheng was getting a divorce, he would sever their father-son relationship.

Shen Mingcheng's life was currently very miserable; he dared not dally with other women outside, and Chen Lan kept her distance from him, making him no different from an ascetic monk.

Xiao Fang called Shen Mingcheng and Chen Lan to the dining room for dinner. Seeing the two of them silent, she realized their relationship had not changed and could not help but sigh to herself that her daughter was truly too stubborn.

Arriving at the dining room, Xiao Fang turned on the television to make the atmosphere more relaxed.

The news on TV was broadcasting trivial domestic matters. Xiao Fang found it quite boring and was about to change the channel when the screen suddenly shifted. She widened her eyes, never expecting to see Chen Lan on the screen.

"This morning, the Provincial Industrial and Commercial Bank signed a cooperation agreement with Xinlv Investment Company at the Suiyuan National Level Demonstration Base. Within the next three to five years, they will provide free financial services in the form of low-interest loans to enterprises in the base. This project involves an amount exceeding five billion and plans to cultivate 5-10 leading green industrial enterprises with international competitiveness nationwide.

Please watch the detailed report brought to you by our station's reporter!"

The scene cut to the live signing ceremony.

At this moment, Xiao Fang was stunned.

Immediately after.

Shen Mingcheng also widened his eyes.

He had heard that Suiyuan had a cooperation with the Provincial Industrial and Commercial Bank recently, but he never expected this project to be related to Chen Lan.

When Chen Lan and Tang Ye appeared on the screen!

The flames of jealousy in Shen Mingcheng's heart burned fiercely, and he could no longer control his emotions...

He slammed his chopsticks onto the table and stood up abruptly!

"I'm full. I have some matters to attend to; you two take your time eating!"