Chapter 305: Chapter 305: Going Traveling

Wang Bing shed tears as she listened to the song, and by the time the music stopped, she left the bar alone.

It wasn’t even 10 o’clock yet, and the streets were bustling with activity. The charm of Yun City lies in the abundance of tourists who always show their best side when outside.

Sunglasses worn only a few days a year were donned, maxi dresses meant for few occasions were worn, and makeup saved for the posh few times was applied.

The kind of fashion at home that one worries about being called “over-the-top,” becomes the official travel attire once out the door.

Best friends and couples, holding milk teas, snapping pictures here and there.

Such a city always fills people with vitality.

And with it, there’s always that sudden serendipity.

But Wang Bing’s heart was grey.

She made another call to Chen Shu.

Ever since his cousin posted photos of the two of them sleeping together, Chen Shu had been avoiding her and refusing to meet with her.

He just didn’t want to get a divorce.

This time, Chen Shu didn’t answer her call either.

Unable to help herself, she sent him a text message: If you refuse to divorce, then I’ll send the photo of you and your cousin to your boss!

Having lived in the compound for a while, she knew quite a few of the wives, and naturally knew who Chen Shu’s boss was.

Soon after, Chen Shu called back.

“Bing Bing~” she called him as usual.

“Chen Shu, your mom and cousin came to make trouble again today. They said you tarnished your cousin’s honor and are forcing me to step aside. Do you want them to drive me crazy?”

Chen Shu’s voice was hurt: “But I don’t want to divorce you.”

“But you must understand, we can no longer be together. It’s better to part on good terms.”

“Bing Bing, I love you, and that night with my cousin was not of my own volition.”

“I believe you.” Wang Bing didn’t fully believe it, but she didn’t want to argue with him anymore.

Whether it was consensual or not, what does it matter now?

The current situation is that she can’t have children, and as long as the mother-in-law is there, there will always be conflict. Better to end the pain quickly than to let it drag on.

There was silence on the other end for a long time, then came Chen Shu’s hoarse voice: “Alright, I agree to it.”

Divorce requires an application, and Chen Shu cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce.

…

Su Meixi’s leave had been approved, a total of six days.

Six days was enough for them to make a trip to Li City.

Gu Wei began to book hotels, it’s best to book those seaside homestays in Li City, so they could sit on the balcony and watch the sea.

However, as they were leaving the next day, all the nice rooms by the sea had been booked up.

The remaining ones were quite far and the environment wasn’t as nice.

Su Meixi couldn’t help thinking of Qiu Shuai; she remembered Qiu Shuai mentioning that he had a vacation resort in Li City.

“Gu Wei, do you remember Qiu Shuai?”

“You mean the chubby guy who wanted to be your bodyguard?”

“Yes, that’s him.”

“I remember.”

“Why don’t we go see him tonight, to see if he can get us a better room?”

“To his bar?”

“Yeah, have a drink and relax a bit.” Su Meixi suggested playfully.

“You’re getting naughty.” Gu Wei said with a smile as he pinched her face.

“What, just having a drink makes me a bad influence?”

Gu Wei had been feeling cooped up at home lately and couldn’t help saying, “Then let’s go. With me around to protect you, what’s there to be afraid of?”

…

Zhao Gongji still felt intimidated upon seeing Gu Wei.

He also found it puzzling: while others usually enjoyed bars more as the night went on, Su Meixi and her group always arrived and left early. Were they rushing home to get their beauty sleep?

Without waiting for Gu Wei’s instruction, Zhao Gongji immediately called Qiu Shuai. In no time, Qiu Shuai arrived, saying they could pick any spot in the venue as his guests.

Gu Wei and Su Meixi chose a more secluded spot. Qiu Shuai eagerly came up to them and asked what they wanted to drink, his treat.

How could Su Meixi let him pay? She placed the order with WeChat and paid directly.

“Qiu Shuai, didn’t you mention before that you have a vacation villa or hotel in Li City? Gu Wei and I are planning to go to Li City tomorrow, but we can’t find any good rooms. We were wondering if you might have any resources?”

“You’re going to Li City tomorrow and only booking a hotel today? No wonder you can’t find any good rooms. Even if there were any, they’d be insanely expensive.”

Su Meixi said, “That’s why we’re asking you. If it’s not possible, then never mind.”

Qiu Shuai immediately thumped his chubby chest with a thud, “You’ve come to the right person. What kind of room do you want? I’ll find it for you right now.”

Su Meixi said, “It would be best if it had a balcony with a sea view.”

“No problem at all.”

Qiu Shuai immediately went to make a call. He returned in a few minutes and showed a bunch of photos of rooms on his phone, “Look, there are so many rooms here. Which one do you like?”

“Huh, how come we didn’t see these kinds of rooms online?”

“They definitely won’t put them all out there. They always reserve one or two rooms for VIPs. Now that you’re here, you’re the VIPs.”

After looking for a while, Su Meixi said, “This suite.”

“It’s got a living room, a bedroom, and a large balcony. There’s a restaurant downstairs and a place to rent bicycles. You can cycle around the seaside.”

“Alright, let’s book this one. I’ll reserve it for you right now.”

Qiu Shuai went to make another call.

Su Meixi looked at Gu Wei and said, “You once said it’s good to have friends in many places. Is this what you meant?”

Gu Wei just smiled.

Today you might trouble someone, and in the future, they will likewise need a favor. Making friends means not minding the trouble.

But Qiu Shuai isn’t the kind of person with ulterior motives, so befriending him won’t do any harm.

At most, he would use Gu Wei to boast about knowing certain people.

After sitting and drinking for a while, Su Meixi suddenly saw Wang Bing.

“Oh, she’s here too?”

Gu Wei turned his head and also saw Wang Bing, “Chen Shu’s wife?”

“Yes, her. Why did she come here alone?”

“The sisters-in-law said that Chen Shu is currently in the midst of divorce proceedings.”

“Right, their family is too complicated. She can’t handle it on her own, especially with her mother-in-law causing trouble at the hospital every other day. It’s meaningless. Now Wang Bing has become a joke at the hospital.”

Gu Wei held Su Meixi’s hand, “Ah Xi, I would never let you suffer such grievances.”

“Of course, I trust you. But I’m a little worried about her.”

Wang Bing also came to the bar today, dressed quite conservatively, in a pair of sweatpants, a shirt, and sneakers.

She sat in the front row.

Soon after, Qiu Shu came back. First, he sent the room information to Su Meixi, then said, “Yo, Sister Bing is here too? She has been coming every day for the past few days, just listening to a few songs before heading back.”

“She comes every day?”

Qiu Shuai whispered in her ear, “She might have taken a fancy to Ah Sun. She comes here every day to buy roses for Ah Sun.”