Chapter 4

My breath caught, fearing Qin Xu might directly announce my death, yet also dreading that he wouldn't say anything. I was curious to see Gu Shichuan's reaction upon hearing the news of my demise.

Qin Xu remained silent for a moment before suddenly speaking.

"She is my wife."

I was taken aback, and Gu Shichuan was equally stunned.

Gu Shichuan knew my situation well, including the fact that Qin Xu had feelings for me.

"When did you get married?"

Gu Shichuan blurted out impulsively, and even he seemed surprised by his own question.

Qin Xu sneered, retorting bluntly, "I think that's none of your business, Mr. Gu."

Gu Shichuan was momentarily at a loss, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

"You always claimed to like Sang Ning, but it seems you're not much different."

Qin Xu halted in his steps, turned to look at Gu Shichuan, and left with just one remark.

"Compared to you, I've done far less."

The sarcasm was so apparent that I couldn't believe Gu Shichuan wouldn't catch it.

I followed Qin Xu as we left, glancing back at Gu Shichuan. It seemed I no longer loved him as much as I once did.

A month after Song Wanwan was hospitalized, it was Gu Shichuan who picked her up upon her discharge. Unlike my death, which only Qin Xu mourned, Song Wanwan's hospital room was bustling with her friends and family. The moment Gu Shichuan appeared, the room erupted with excitement.

"Your Honor, Judge Gu, when are you going to marry our Wanwan? Seeing how concerned you are for her, she must be really lucky."

Song Wanwan shyly lowered her head, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Please don't say that. Shichuan is already married. I don't want Sang Ning to misunderstand us, nor do I want to be the other woman. Otherwise, she'll make things difficult for me again."

One of the friends sneered, "What's so good about a petty woman who only knows jealousy?

Gu Shichuan loves you. The one who isn't loved is the outsider. What else can she do but hurt you? If I were you, I would've divorced her long ago!"

Hearing these words, I couldn't help but find it amusing. So, I was the third party after all.

Song Wanwan always managed to make it seem like everything was my fault in front of Gu Shichuan.

What pained me more was Gu Shichuan's attitude. He said nothing, merely helping Song Wanwan pack her things, as the room full of people stood by without lifting a finger.

I recalled the days after I married Gu Shichuan. He always promised to love me, yet I did the chores, bore the grievances. I once believed he would shield me from the storms, only to realize later that all the storms were brought by Gu Shichuan himself.

"Your Honor, Judge Gu, Wanwan has been single all these years for you. You can't let her down."

The person who spoke most enthusiastically clung to Gu Shichuan's arm, eagerly trying to pair them up.

My heart was bitter. So, this is how they spoke of me behind my back, as if I was the villain in their eyes.

Gu Shichuan didn't respond directly, and I suspected he shared their sentiments.

Song Wanwan was taken to Gu Shichuan's bachelor apartment, a place he claimed as his own after our arguments, where I was never invited.

I should have realized earlier that Song Wanwan was Gu Shichuan's exception, for whom he was willing to break all his principles.