Chapter 618: Chen Lan

After work, Tang Ye drove his car, following behind Chen Lan's BMW.

They drove eastward all the way.

Finally, it stopped in front of a Western restaurant.

Only after Chen Lan was seated did Tang Ye push the door open and walk into the restaurant.

Chen Lan chose a seat by the window, while he found a seat diagonally across from her, ordered a cup of coffee from a waiter, and pulled a newspaper from his bag to shield his face.

Through the gap at the edge of the newspaper, he could see Chen Lan's position perfectly.

When Chen Lan cast a glance over, Tang Ye made an "OK" gesture at her.

Seeing this signal, the heart that had been hanging in Chen Lan's throat finally settled back down.

She herself could not explain why, at such a critical moment, she had thought to have Tang Ye come to back her up.

Perhaps it was because Tang Ye had extended a helping hand at crucial moments many times, making her feel from the bottom of her heart that he was a reliable and steady person.

Of course, Chen Lan also harbored a bit of guilt in her heart.

If Du Xi were to find out about this, she might develop other thoughts about her.

Seeing that the agreed-upon time had passed and Shen Mingcheng had yet to appear, Chen Lan took out her phone and dialed.

The call had just been cut off when Shen Mingcheng appeared in her field of vision.

He waved at Chen Lan, then strode over with long, swift steps.

Tang Ye calmly sized up Shen Mingcheng's attire.

A gray wool coat paired with black leather shoes; this outfit must have cost over ten thousand, truly living up to the phrase "a human-looking dog."

After Shen Mingcheng sat down, he looked Chen Lan up and down; for some reason, today he felt as if she had become a different person—her makeup was exquisite, a faint trace of sorrow lingered at the corners of her eyes, and her figure was even more curvaceous.

At this moment, a deep sense of regret surged in Shen Mingcheng's heart: his own wife was clearly as beautiful as a flower, and compared to her, those women outside were simply not in the same league.

Yet, he had neglected her just to seek excitement, to the point that their marriage had now reached such a precarious state.

At this time, Tang Ye was pricking up his ears, feeling a sense of guilt similar to eavesdropping.

But after a second thought, he realized he had come upon invitation, so he felt relieved.

He shook the newspaper slightly to ensure he could see every move Shen Mingcheng made through the gap. If this man with a history of domestic violence were to do anything extreme, he had to rush over to stop him immediately.

Feeling the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive, Shen Mingcheng took the initiative to break the silence: "Wife, didn't you say you had something to talk to me about? Say it now."

Chen Lan spoke calmly: "Let's get a divorce."

The smile Shen Mingcheng had managed to squeeze out froze instantly.

"Didn't we agree? To give each other time to cool off and let the previous cracks slowly heal. I have been trying hard to adjust myself during this period. Mom even ended up like this because of our affairs; for her sake, don't be so extreme anymore."

Chen Lan responded unhurriedly.

"I also once thought about not dwelling on the past and giving each other a chance. But after so long, I still can't convince myself."

Seeing Chen Lan's emotions were unusually stable, Shen Mingcheng felt a bit panicked instead: "Is it because you have someone else outside?"

Chen Lan was stunned for a moment, a flash of mockery appearing in her eyes: "You really are good at being a thief crying 'stop thief'."

Shen Mingcheng's temper gradually flared up.

"Chen Lan, I hate this look of yours the most, acting all high and mighty. To make you change your mind, I have already been swallowing my pride enough."

Seeing Shen Mingcheng suddenly raise his voice, causing guests at nearby tables to cast glances over, Chen Lan couldn't help but let a bitter smile appear at the corner of her mouth.

"You have always been like this, chauvinistic, and everything revolves around yourself."

Having said that, she took the envelope out of her bag and tossed it lightly in front of Shen Mingcheng.

Shen Mingcheng picked up the envelope and pulled out the photos inside; his entire face turned deathly pale in an instant, and cold sweat broke out down his spine.

He grabbed Chen Lan's wrist and questioned her in a low voice: "You damn woman, did you hire a detective to investigate me again?"

Chen Lan was in pain from being grabbed, but a triumphant smile rose on her face.

"Shen Mingcheng, you still have the nerve to talk? You really are a dog that can't stop eating excrement! My mother is seriously ill in bed; you didn't even take care of her for half an hour, nearly caused her to get hurt, and then turned around to go mess around with women. This time, I have truly given up completely. You agree to the divorce; let's let each other go."

Shen Mingcheng knew at this moment that arguing was meaningless, so he just stared at her and asked: "Where are the negatives of the photos? You have to give them to me."

Chen Lan sneered: "Rest assured, even if we part ways, I wouldn't do something so despicable. I won't show these photos to anyone else."

Shen Mingcheng looked at Chen Lan.

At this moment, he no longer felt she was beautiful, only that she was as venomous as a viper.

"Chen Lan, you really are a vicious woman. You think you can use these photos to threaten me into a divorce? Dream on! I will never let you go in this lifetime; I will entangle with you to the end!"

Chen Lan sneered: "If you don't agree to part on good terms, then just wait to receive my Lawyer's letter. From today on, let's not see each other again."

As she said this, she placed a divorce agreement in front of Shen Mingcheng, then stood up and walked toward the door.

Just then, she felt her shoulder tighten.

Shen Mingcheng had actually reached out and gripped her shoulder blade, the force causing her to cry out in pain instantly.

Shen Mingcheng could no longer control his anger; thinking of how he had been swallowing his pride and acting subservient in front of Chen Lan during this time, all his grievances poured out at once.

He raised his arm and swung it hard, slapping Chen Lan across the face.

Chen Lan took the slap, her cheek burning with pain, and a metallic, sweet taste immediately surged into her mouth.

Sure enough, this devil had finally shed his disguise!

Just as Shen Mingcheng was preparing to strike a second time, his arm was blocked firmly by someone.

Although Tang Ye had been keeping a close eye on Shen Mingcheng, worried that he might have an extreme reaction toward Chen Lan, he had still underestimated the speed at which he could flip his face faster than a book, and in the end, he still let Chen Lan take a hit.

He hadn't been a very competent "bodyguard."

Seeing someone blocking him, Shen Mingcheng instinctively swung a punch at Tang Ye.

Tang Ye dodged nimbly, stepped on Shen Mingcheng's knee, and grabbed his hair.

Shen Mingcheng immediately lost his balance, knelt on one knee in front of Chen Lan, his entire face exposed before her.

Only then did Chen Lan recover from the shock of being slapped; seeing Tang Ye's encouraging gaze, she raised her hand and slapped Shen Mingcheng across the face hard, "Pop! Pop! Pop!"

Tang Ye did not expect that the usually quiet Chen Lan would display such a fierce aura at this moment, and he felt inexplicably secretly pleased in his heart.

This is exactly how one should punish a man who commits domestic violence!

Shen Mingcheng looked at Chen Lan in surprise, wanting to struggle to get up.

But the man behind him had immense strength, and he could not break free at all.

"Chen Lan, you came prepared today! Heh, you slapped me a few times, are you satisfied now?"

Chen Lan sneered: "Shen Mingcheng, these slaps are returned to you. From today on, we shall never meet again. I will leave the divorce matter to my Lawyer to handle."

Shen Mingcheng instinctively looked behind him, wanting to see clearly who was helping Chen Lan.

When he saw clearly that the person was Tang Ye, his whole body froze in place.

"Tang Ye, it's actually you!"

How could Tang Ye appear here?

Shen Mingcheng's face was filled with question marks!

Tang Ye released Shen Mingcheng and said indifferently: "You had better behave yourself."

These words fell into Shen Mingcheng's ears, and they actually had an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

He quickly realized that Du Chengfeng had once said the exact same words to him!