Chapter 348: Years Pass by (XI)

Wen Yongwei was quite moved. He nodded and said, "In that case, I will stay at the Shen's house for a while. When I'm not here, it will be convenient for you and Wen Jiao to talk it out."

In just over ten minutes, Shen Zhaoli and Wen Yongwei reached a consensus.

That night, Wen Jiao looked at the contract handed to her by Shen Zhaoli with a confused expression.

"what is this?"

"A contract will most likely never have any substantive meaning. Dad has reviewed it, and you can sign it directly." Shen Zhaoli said, "Jiaojiao, I have folded all the pages that need to be signed for you, you can just sign it directly."

Wen Jiao's frown deepened, and she said seriously, "You haven't explained clearly yet, what do you want me to sign? Shen Zhaoli, what did you and my dad hide from me again?"

"It's just a contract to make Dad feel at ease." Shen Zhaoli said, "Don't worry, it won't harm you."

Wen Jiao certainly knew that it would not do any harm to her. It clearly stated "Agreement on Division of Marital Property". If Wen Yongwei could read it and agree to it, he would definitely be very satisfied with the terms.

Wen Jiao and Shen Zhaoli have known each other for many years and they know his character very well.

"You didn't promise my dad that if we have a marriage crisis, you will leave the house with nothing, right?" Wen Jiao hit the nail on the head.

But Shen Zhaoli's point is, "Jiaojiao, we won't have a marriage crisis, and we won't separate."

He was so sure and resolute.

"No one can promise what will happen in the future." Wen Jiao frowned and said, "You let me sign this now. If we really can't make it, don't you want anything?"

"I had nothing before." Shen Zhaoli smiled, "My life can't be worse than before, Jiaojiao, I'm not afraid."

Wen Jiao pushed the contract back to Shen Zhaoli and said, "I won't sign it. I'll tell my dad."

"Dad is not in good health." Shen Zhaoli said calmly: "Do you still hope that he will lose his appetite because of you? Jiaojiao, I know how much you care about your father."

Wen Jiao retorted, "You can't just give in to him! How could he let you prepare something like this!"

"In fact, didn't we agree on this before we got married?" Shen Zhaoli said, "Now, it's just written down in black and white."

"How can a verbal promise be the same as a contract?" Wen Jiao said, "I didn't..."

When she said this, her voice paused and she didn't say anything more.

Shen Zhaoli knew what Wen Jiao wanted to say.

He calmly took over her words, "Jiaojiao, everyone cares about different things. I know that I sound very noble when I say this, but for me, power and wealth don't make me happier. I just need these things so that my mother can receive good treatment. Only with these things can I marry you. However, if we really come to that point, then your good life is more important to me than these."

Wen Jiao's tears fell on the pages of the contract along with Shen Zhaoli's words, leaving tear marks.

She tried hard to hold back her tears, but she couldn't help it, and her eyes became more and more moist.

After a long time, she lay on the table and started crying.

Shen Zhaoli's expression revealed helplessness.

He stood up, walked towards Wen Jiao, squatted down, and shook her arm, "Jiao Jiao, why are you crying?"

Shen Zhaoli really didn't understand why Wen Jiao was crying.

What he just said was nothing more than rational analysis to him.

Wen Jiao cried even harder. She finally looked up at Shen Zhaoli, her face full of tears.

Shen Zhaoli wiped her tears and heard her sobbing, "Did you do this on purpose?"

"What's the purpose?"

Wen Jiao's face was stern. "Pleasure me." Shen Zhaoli heard the hidden meaning in Wen Jiao's words, so the smile in his eyes deepened. "Did what I said just now please you?"

Wen Jiao was very frank. She said, "Yes, I should have filmed it. It can be regarded as a love textbook for contemporary boys."

Shen Zhaoli really doesn't deserve this.

He lowered his eyes, held Wen Jiao's hand, and said in a serious and soft voice: "If that's the case, can we sign this contract?"

Wen Jiao looked at Shen Zhaoli's delicate and beautiful face under the light. She didn't know that her palms were sweaty and her eyes were filled with anxiety. She said, "Shen Zhaoli, if one day you feel that you can't protect me, will you give up on me?"

Shen Zhaoli was slightly startled, then he stared at Wen Jiao and answered carefully, word by word: "No, no matter what the situation is, I will not give up on you."

Wen Jiao's eyes turned red. "Do you dare to swear?"

"I swear, if there is such a day, I will hold Wen Jiao's hand tightly. Even if I am in a desperate situation, I will keep you." Shen Zhaoli said this with a faint smile on his lips, "Is this okay?"

Wen Jiao held Shen Zhaoli's hand and said, "If you go back on what you said today, I will never forgive you in this life."

She spoke softly, but Shen Zhaoli knew that Wen Jiao was serious.

He could probably guess where her question came from.

Wen Jiao signed the contract and handed it to Shen Zhaoli. She said, "Tell my dad to come back early."

"Okay." Shen Zhaoli touched Wen Jiao's hair, "It's late, let's rest."

The moment Shen Zhaoli took the contract, Wen Jiao grabbed his clothes.

She said: "Shen Zhaoli, you really can't lie to me."

The uneasiness in her eyes swayed violently, as if there was mist spreading.

Shen Zhaoli patiently repeated softly, "I promise, I will never lie to you in my life."

That night, Wen Jiao lay in Shen Zhaoli's arms and couldn't sleep.

She didn't know that Shen Zhaoli was also not asleep. He was just looking at her eyes which were open in the night.

After a long while, Wen Jiao spoke, tentatively, "Are you asleep?"

Shen Zhaoli held her waist and hugged her tighter. His kiss fell on her hair and he said softly, "I'm not asleep yet. I've been watching you."

"Does my short hair really look good?" Wen Jiao suddenly asked.

"It looks good." Shen Zhaoli said, "Whatever you cut looks good."

"Will it look good even if all the teeth are gone?"

"I took you to make dentures, and you're still a pretty little old lady."

Wen Jiao was amused, and she felt a little relieved, so she had the courage to continue, "Haven't I told you yet what the main reason for Wei Shuqian and I to break up was?"

Shen Zhaoli said, "Do you want to tell me?"

"Now I think about it."

"Then I'll listen."

Wen Jiao found a submissive position in Shen Zhaoli's arms. She said, "Wei Shuqian felt that his identity was too complicated. He was afraid that I would be hurt, so he gave up on me."

Shen Zhaoli was silent for a long time, "Wen Jiao, I am not him. I am selfish, and the one I love must stay with me."