Chapter 519: Thoroughly disappointed

"I've said before, maybe he really loves you, but compared to his future, you're not worth mentioning." Chen Yongren said calmly.

"He can be ruthless even toward his own younger brother, so it's no surprise he'd use you as a pawn." Yuan Tian Tonggui tried to find an excuse for herself, but didn't know how to explain.

Pulling up his pants and speaking, that's how tough he is.

"No, it won't happen, Gang Xian will definitely protect me, he's just… just…" Yuan Tian Tonggui tried to find an excuse for herself, but didn't know how to explain.

"She's just using you as an optional tool." Chen Yongren crouched beside Yuan Tian Tonggui, gently wiping away her tears, and gently pulled up her slipped kimono.

As Yuan Tian Tonggui marveled that the man who had acted like a beast earlier also had such a gentle side, she heard Chen Yongren say again.

"If we meet tonight, remember to wear the kimono you wore at your wedding."

"Xiao Gui, the way you looked in your wedding attire back then is still fresh in my memory."

This is Chen Yongren's true purpose.

Yuan Tian Tonggui's body trembled, she turned her head and glared at Chen Yongren with resentment, silent, and simply tidied herself up.

In the end, she was like a walking corpse, completely unaware of how she had gotten home.

Indoors.

The servants were all driven away, only Yuan Gangxian remained with a solemn expression, kneeling seated indoors, and only then did Yuan Tian Tonggui's eyes gain a glimmer.

Perhaps…

Yuan Tian Tonggui suddenly had an idea.

Perhaps, it was merely Gang Xian's stalling tactic, deliberately trying to steady the Yuan Chief while seeking another solution.

After all.

After all, I am his wife—how could I really hand myself over to someone else?

"Gang Xian, Gang Xian, is that you!? You're back!" Yuan Tian Tonggui smoothed her hair, rubbed her sore cheeks, struggled to put on an excited expression, and ran into the house.

Needless to say, women are born actors; even though she knew in the office that Yuan Gangxian had been released, she could still act as if she had just found out.

"Xiao Gui!" Yuan Gangxian rose to greet her.

Yuan Tian Tonggui had been tormented too harshly; her legs suddenly went weak, she staggered and fell into Yuan Gangxian's embrace, feeling her husband's hold.

She just wanted to release all her grievances.

Yuan Gangxian had no suspicions, only thinking his wife was overly emotional.

The two embraced and wept.

"Gang Xian, I've been thinking of ways to save you—how did you get out?" Yuan Tian Tonggui looked up at Yuan Gangxian, her face full of resentment and exhaustion.

Hearing his wife running around for his sake, Yuan Gangxian felt even more guilty.

"I… sigh…" Yuan Gangxian's myriad words ultimately turned into a lament.

"Mmm~" Yuan Tian Tonggui, whose waist and legs were a bit sore, suddenly blushed.

"Xiao Gui, what's wrong?" Yuan Gangxian supported her slender waist, reached out to touch her forehead, and asked concernedly, "Are you just too tired these two days?"

He had no idea what Yuan Tian Tonggui had endured to save him.

"No… no." Yuan Tian Tonggui lowered her gaze, eyes darting: "I'll go prepare hot water for you—you just came home, take a bath, change into clean clothes."

"No need, Xiao Gui." Yuan Gangxian shook his head, gazing at his wife's lovely face, reached out a hand to gently caress her cheek, wanting to say more but stopping.

"Gang Xian, what's wrong?" Yuan Tian Tonggui's heart trembled, she pressed her lips and asked.

She was worried he would say that, but hoped even more that he would tell her he'd find another way.

"It's fine, Xiao Gui." Yuan Gangxian slightly shook his head, then suddenly said, "Xiao Gui, I love you."

"Don't worry, it's just a minor mishap."

"For this family, I will definitely redouble my efforts!"

"Come on, I believe Sir Gang Xian will surely perk up, you got this!" Yuan Tian Tonggui struggled to control herself, clenched her fists and cheered.

"Gang Xian, I've worked up a sweat outside; let me wash up, then I'll personally go to the kitchen to make some dishes you love to celebrate."

Yuan Gangxian felt increasingly guilty, nodding his head.

Yuan Tian Tonggui turned and walked toward the upstairs bathroom, her steps unsteady, her gait somewhat strange.

Only two days, and Xiao Gui has worked herself into this state?

I really ought to die.

Yuan Gangxian didn't doubt much, raised his hand to give himself two slaps, but in the end he didn't bring it down.

He thought viciously, saving this slap for later to repay the Yuan Chief double.

Xiao Gui, rest assured, your sacrifice tonight is worth it.

Inside the bathroom, Yuan Tian Tonggui, hearing Yuan Gangxian's words of love, felt a spark of hope.

Perhaps he has already figured out a solution to this matter, or perhaps he has decided to abandon the Jinmen dispute.

Either way, it's better than him sending me away.

"Gang Xian, how about we today…" Yuan Tian Tonggui, having finished her bath, came downstairs like a gust of wind, only to find the indoor lighting dim.

After searching around, Yuan Gangxian was found kneeling at the table, his expression solemn.

"Gang Xian?" Yuan Tian Tonggui came to his side, knelt, and asked concernedly, "What's wrong?"

"Xiao Gui, I…" Yuan Gangxian wanted to speak but stopped, his face full of pain: "Xiao Gui, I've run into some trouble; please, you must help me."

Seeing him like that, Yuan Tian Tonggui sensed something amiss, pressed her lips, and asked, "What is it?"

Yuan Gangxian, face full of pain, begged Yuan Tian Tonggui to sacrifice herself, and explained the pros and cons.

"Xiao Gui, rest assured, I will have him guarantee that this matter will never leak; besides us, no one else will know." Yuan Gangxian held her shoulders with both hands, earnestly persuading.

"We'll go to a very secluded villa; there will be only us, no one else."

While Yuan Tian Tonggui was bathing, Yuan Gangxian had already briefly called Chen Yongren.

"Smack!"

Yuan Tian Tonggui remained silent and slapped Yuan Gangxian hard.

"Little Gui, if this can make you feel a bit better, then hit me a few more slaps, but I still want to beg you…" Yuan Gangxian tightly held Yuan Tian Tonggui's hand, desperately explaining.

But Yuan Tian Tonggui felt that the husband before her was very unfamiliar.

Perhaps, as the Yuan Chief said, this is the true Yuan Gangxian.

"Little Gui, sorry, please." Yuan Gangxian slightly bowed, kneeling before Yuan Tian Tonggui.

"Since you want it, then I agree, as long as you don't regret it!" Yuan Tian Tonggui cried herself into a tearful mess, covering her face as she left.

I am a living person, not something that can be traded at any time.

Although you hadn't said it before, I had already devoted myself to him, but that was to save you; why would you agree to this?

Seeing Yuan Tian Tonggui so heartbroken, Yuan Gangxian suffered even more torment.

This time, Yuan Tian Tonggui didn't prepare dinner; when she appeared before Yuan Gangxian again, she had already changed into the pure white wedding kimono, her face adorned with delicate makeup.

"Little Gui, what are you doing, why are you wearing our wedding clothes?" Yuan Gangxian's face full of surprise.

"Pa!"

Answering it was Yuan Tian Tonggui's solid slap.

Yuan Gangxian remained silent, merely thinking his wife wanted revenge on him, unaware that this was Chen Yongren's request~