I’d Like to Introduce My Wife

Chapter 40: Mostly Guilt

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Then do as you deem fit,” Qin Mu waved his hand. “But my disciple shouldn’t suffer from these false accusations for nothing. Qiao Boyue is a young girl who has twisted thoughts instead of properly honing her painting skills. As Shen Jing’s master, I announce that no Chinese Arts Association is allowed to take Qiao Boyue in as long as I’m alive!”

Chairman Zhang of the Jingcheng Chinese Arts Association lowered his head slowly. In fact, he had planned to let Qiao Boyue join the association, but it was her own actions that ruined her chances. Without the support of the Huacheng’s Chinese Arts Association and being blacklisted by Qin Mu, Qiao Boyue’s path in the world of Chinese art would be short-lived.

The farce ended there. Shen Jing rightfully took the first place, while Qiao Boyue was disqualified due to her malicious methods and replaced by the third-place contestant.

After receiving her award, Shen Jing quickly left the stage. Qin Mu hurriedly caught up with her. “My dear disciple, would you like to go out and sketch with your master later? It’s been a while since we’ve gone out together.”

“You can go ahead. I still have something to take care of,” Shen Jing replied and quickly walked away. Qin Mu wanted to catch up, but he was approached by many people who wanted to talk to him, so he could only watch Shen Jing leave.

After stepping down from the stage, Shen Jing immediately went to find Fu Linyuan. She happened to see a girl hitting on Fu Linyuan so she stopped in her tracks.

Fu Linyuan also noticed Shen Jing and saw that she had stopped and was staring at him with wide eyes, looking like she was curious. His expression instantly turned cold, and he felt a surge of anger.

“Hey handsome, can we exchange contact information?” the girl who approached him blushed.

“Sorry, I’m married,” Fu Linyuan said, then strode forward, grabbed Shen Jing’s wrist, and pulled her away.

“Oh, beauty, don’t feel too down. My third brother might be married, but I’m not. Let’s exchange contact information,” Mu Sinian stepped forward with a smile. The girl gave him an expressionless look, turned her head, and walked away without hesitation.

On the other side, Fu Linyuan tightly held Shen Jing’s wrist. His strength was a little too strong, making Shen Jing uncomfortable and she frowned.

They walked to a less crowded place before Fu Linyuan finally stopped, but he still held onto Shen Jing’s wrist. His face was tense, and his entire body exuded an unhappy aura.

“Why are you suddenly angry again?” Shen Jing looked puzzled. In her eyes, Fu Linyuan was unpredictable in his emotions.

“Why did you stop in your tracks just now?” Fu Linyuan asked, suppressing his anger.

“I saw someone talking to you, so I stopped and waited,” Shen Jing replied.

Fu Linyuan said, “Couldn’t you tell that the girl was trying to flirt with me?”

“I could tell,” Shen Jing raised her head to look at Fu Linyuan and said seriously, “That girl was quite pretty—fair-skinned, big eyes, and a good figure.”

Fu Linyuan was speechless and was about to explode! He was her husband! When another girl tried to flirt with her husband, she not only remained indifferent but also praised the girl for being pretty and having a good figure?!

If Shen Jing had even the slightest bit of affection for him, she wouldn’t react like this. Only someone who had no feelings for him could be so nonchalant and indifferent.

Fu Linyuan gritted his teeth. “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll exchange contact information with her?”

“You won’t,” Shen Jing answered confidently. In her previous life, Fu Linyuan liked her so much, and she believed it would be the same in this life. He wouldn’t be swayed by someone else. Moreover, their divorce in their previous life wasn’t because Fu Linyuan liked someone else.

Fu Linyuan was so angry that he chuckled, “Okay, you seem quite confident.” He bent down, looking into Shen Jing’s calm eyes. “So, you’re taking advantage of the fact that I like you, that’s why you’re so unscrupulous and fearless. What about you? Do you like me? Or is it because I forced you to marry me and you’ve resigned yourself to your fate? Do you want to be with me like this, without any feelings, for the rest of your life?”

“We are husband and wife now,” Shen Jing didn’t know how to answer that question, but they were indeed husband and wife, meant to spend a lifetime together. In their previous life, she and Fu Linyuan would argue every time they met, without any emotional foundation. She didn’t even know why Fu Linyuan liked her so much. In this life, she feels more guilty towards Fu Linyuan. Moreover, since they are already married, she believes that it is important to work on their marriage, regardless of whether they love each other or not.

Upon hearing Shen Jing’s response, the warmth in Fu Linyuan’s eyes gradually faded.