Chapter 174 - Chapter 174: Chapter One-Hundred and Seventy-Four: Protection (1/2)

Chapter 174: Chapter One-Hundred and Seventy-Four: Protection

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Yun Nan naturally heard what those people had said. She smiled and stated, “Mom, don’t worry. Shi Nian is here to help me if I need it. You should go home, too, if you’re tired. You can arrange a welcome home party for Shi Ke.”

Xu Yun nodded. “Alright then. I’ll leave things here to you two. I’ll go prepare some delicious food for you!” So saying, Xu Yun left without a single word to

Han Yuan and the others.

Han Yuan couldn’t help but feel slightly embarrassed and told Yun Nan, “We meant no offense; we were just worried for your mother-in-law’s sake.”

Yun Nan smiled lightly and no longer looked at her. She spoke to the crowd, “Ladies, please feel free to explore and look around. If any product catches your eye, you can ask the attendants to come over and put your name on the register. We’ll deliver the products to your residence within the stipulated time.”

Yun Nan turned to look at Shi Nian. Shi Nian put his arm around her shoulders and smiled. “Thank you all for your support,” he stated, the implied dismissal clear in his tone. Then, they walked away, leaving the group of embarrassed and angry ladies behind.

Yun Nan shook her head and sighed, “I really don’t understand what these people are thinking. They just won’t stop until they’ve humiliated themselves.”

“Some people take pleasure in directing and controlling other people’s lives,” Shi Nian remarked.

“Fortunately, Mom and Xiang Yang aren’t easily influenced,” Yun Nan thankfully commented.

The corners of Shi Nian’s lips curled up slightly. Yun Nan had become very used to addressing his family the same way he did and didn’t differentiate between

“yours” and “mine.”

Gu Man’s sugary sweet voice spoke from behind them. “Shi Nian, what a coincidence! You’re here to see the exhibition too.’

There was laughter in Yun Nan’s eyes when she smiled and glanced at Shi Nian before she turned them around. “Fancy meeting you here, Miss Gu. I don’t think it’s much of a coincidence. Shi Nian isn’t here to look at the exhibition— he’s here to help me.” Yun Nan shielded Shi Nian and interrupted Gu Man’s attempts to get friendly with him.

Gu Man’s smile remained unchanged as she uttered derisively, “Ah, it’s you. I thought Shi Nian would’ve had a new lover by now! You’re funny; you’re actually making Shi Nian help you? Who do you think you are?”

Yun Nan beamed as she plunged the proverbial dagger into Gu Man’s heart,

“I’m his wife.”

Gu Man’s gaze turned cold. Yun Nan turned to look at Shi Nian and said,

“Darling, I’m hungry. Let’s go to the lounge to eat something. ‘

Shi Nian was overjoyed when Yun Nan called him “darling” and couldn’t help but gently kiss the top of her head. “Alright,” he replied.

Yun Nan looked a little uncomfortable at Shi Nian’s intimate gesture, but Shi Nian had already put his arm around her shoulders and led her toward the lounge room.

Considering that Gu Man was behind them, Yun Nan said nothing. For the first

time, Shi Nian didn’t hate Gu Man for causing trouble.

Fang Xi’s head hurt; it felt like it was about to split open.