Chapter 178 That's all.

Chapter 178 That's it.

Si Yuan blinked in confusion, tilting her head slightly as if she didn't understand.

She wasn't good at standing firm in the face of such direct and sharp questioning, nor did she understand why Jiang Wang's emotions had suddenly erupted.

Jiang Wang took a deep breath, as if something suppressed for too long had finally burst forth, his voice carrying a hint of accusation: "You won't tell me anything... You clearly went to see Song Yan, yet you lied to me. Why can't I make you believe me? Why are you always entangled with Song Yan?"

His fingers clenched unconsciously, his knuckles turning white.

"Why is it that after waiting for you for so many years, even though we're about to get married, you still can't put me first?"

These words seemed to have been ripped from the depths of his heart, filled with bitterness and resentment.

Si Yuan was stunned. This was the first time she had heard Jiang Wang say something like that.

It turns out that he had always felt it was unfair, that he had been doubting himself, and that he had even been secretly calculating the balance between them.

She opened her mouth, her throat tightened, but in the end she couldn't utter any explanation.

I guess I really did something wrong.

She accepted Jiang Wang's kindness and resources, so she should love him wholeheartedly.

Si Yuan lowered her eyes and whispered, "I'm sorry."

Jiang Wang felt a sudden, sharp pain in his heart, as if he had been cut with a dull knife.

His shoulders slumped slightly as he realized what he had just said to Si Yuan.

What did you say to Si Yuan, who had just had a miscarriage?

Jiang Wang was stunned for a few seconds, as if he was just coming back to his senses from his out-of-control emotions.

He rushed over almost frantically and gently pulled Si Yuan into his arms, saying, "I'm sorry."

"Let's stop arguing, let's stop arguing, Si Yuan, I'm sorry."

Si Yuan leaned quietly on his shoulder, blinked, and shook her head: "It's okay."

She thought about it seriously and said, "I was wrong too. I won't lie to you again in the future."

Jiang Wang's arms tightened for a moment, but his chest felt even tighter.

This was not the answer he wanted.

That's not what he wanted; he wanted her to truly hold him in her heart, to place him in that irreplaceable position.

He released her, looked into her eyes, and tried to lighten his tone: "How about we go on a trip abroad next month? Let's go somewhere different and have a good rest."

Si Yuan didn't speak, but simply lowered her eyes.

Next month is the month she will be going to Nancheng.

No one there will know her past, no one will know her secrets.

In fact, leaving and running away are shameless, but Si Yuan finds them very useful.

Just like six years ago.

At least I won't be sad for someone anymore.

She wants someone to give birth to that child first.

It has nothing to do with Jiang Wang, and it has nothing to do with anyone else.

Looking at her silent demeanor, Jiang Wang felt a strange unease welling up inside him.

Her eyes were so quiet, so quiet that it seemed she was far away from him, unfathomable and untouchable.

He opened his mouth, as if to ask, "Are you hiding something from me?"

But the words were on the tip of his tongue, and he swallowed them back.

Si Yuan seemed to sense his hesitation, and suddenly looked up, her lips curving slightly: "By the way, didn't you say you wanted to see the aurora last time? When we have time, we can go to Northern Europe."

Her tone was natural, as if she were just mentioning it casually, but she managed to steer the conversation away from the main topic.

Jiang Wang was taken aback for a moment, but the doubt in his eyes was somewhat dispelled by her smile.

He nodded: "Okay."

——

Si Yuan went back to work less than a week after being discharged from the hospital.

Jiang Wang couldn't stop him either.

When the young women in the office saw her return, they all surrounded her, asking her all sorts of questions, their tone full of concern.

"Sister Si, you're finally back! We were so scared when you suddenly fainted last time!"

The assistant brought over a cup of warm water, glancing out the window. "Look, your husband picks you up from get off work every day now. You can tell how worried he is about you."

No one in the company knew that Si Yuan had a miscarriage; they just assumed she was feeling unwell that day.

Si Yuan took the water glass, her fingertips touching the warm glass, smiled faintly, and didn't say anything. She just looked down and opened the design drawings.

Yeah?

But how long can this last?

She was prepared to be abandoned and given up on again at any time.

It's bound to happen sooner or later anyway.

After finally getting off work, Si Yuan packed her things and walked out of the office building.

She went to Jiang Wang's car, opened the door, and got in.

The car was filled with a sweet, cloying fragrance—the scent of matcha mousse, which she used to love.

Sure enough, Jiang Wang took a delicate cake box from the passenger-side storage compartment and handed it to her, his eyes filled with anticipation: "I bought this for you from your favorite dessert shop on the way here. Let's not go out to eat today, let's go home and make dinner together, okay?"

He paused, a hint of longing in his voice: "It's been a long time since we cooked together."

That was Si Yuan's little dream.

Si Yuan picked up a small spoon, scooped out a small piece of cake and put it in her mouth. The sweetness spread on her tongue, but her expression remained indifferent.

It seems that cakes don't taste as good anymore.

She chewed, her tone as indifferent as if she were talking about something unimportant: "No, I have to draw today, there are still many details to be revised."

Jiang Wang's smile froze instantly, and his grip on the steering wheel tightened involuntarily.

The sweet scent inside the car seemed to become somewhat pungent at that moment, and even the air became quieter.

He turned his head and looked at Si Yuan's lowered eyes. Her eyelashes were long, casting a small shadow under her eyelids, making it impossible to see her emotions.

Jiang Wang's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible hesitation: "Are you still angry with me?"

Because of what he said when he lost control that day.

Si Yuan looked up and met his gaze, her eyes calm and unwavering: "No, why do you ask?"

“Because it shouldn’t be like this.” Jiang Wang’s voice deepened, filled with a profound sense of powerlessness. “We shouldn’t be like this now.”

"Yeah?"

Si Yuan simply smiled and asked, "Then what should we look like?"

Jiang Wang remained silent.

He withdrew his gaze, a knowing smile appearing in his eyes.

"It's nothing, just leave it like this."

After saying that, he started the car and sped away.

Si Yuan felt the cake wasn't sweet, and even tasted a bit bitter.

It's probably because the child doesn't like it.

——

Jiang Shu learned that Si Yuan went to see Song Yan because Meng Huaizhi had interfered in their relationship.

She was furious.

I don't know what Meng Huaizhi is trying to do.

First she made things difficult for her fiancé, and then she caused a rift between her younger brother and his wife.

She couldn't take it anymore and stormed into Meng Huaizhi's residence.

At that moment, Meng Huaizhi had just seen off a few friends when he saw Jiang Shu striding over, and a smile of expectation appeared on his lips.

He had long expected Jiang Shu to come looking for him.

As expected.

Meng Huaizhi turned and walked towards the room.

Jiang Shu was even more furious when she saw him strolling around so leisurely.

"Meng Huaizhi!"

Meng Huaizhi stopped, turned around, and looked at Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu stepped forward, but before she could even stand still, she delivered a hard slap.