Chapter 355: Years Pass by (XVIII)

"You are my husband, is there anything wrong with you going for me?" Wen Jiao said, "Zhao Li, I want you to go for me."

Shen Zhaoli looked at Wen Jiao for a long time without saying a word.

That night, when Shen Zhaoli was holding Wen Jiao to sleep, he couldn't help but ask, "Jiaojiao, don't you want to see him at all?"

Wen Jiao said: "I don't want to."

"why?"

"Because it's meaningless." Wen Jiao said: "He is already in the past."

Shen Zhaoli thought of many answers and thought about what Wen Jiao would say to him when she found out about this, but he never thought that she would let him go in her place.

"Jiaojiao, don't you have anything to say to him?" Shen Zhaoli said in a low voice. He raised his hand and gently stroked Wen Jiao's hair with an overly gentle gesture: "If you have anything to say, you can go find him."

"Shen Zhaoli, really not." Wen Jiao said: "It's good now. I want to spend my life with you in such a peaceful way. I feel very satisfied."

Under the light, Wen Jiao's eyes were bright.

She looked at Shen Zhaoli and said seriously, "What I want is the life I have now."

It was late at night, in the top floor box of the Hong Kong Hotel.

When Shen Zhaoli pushed the door open, Wei Shuqian had already arrived.

The man's face was even colder than before, and he exuded hostility from the inside out.

When he looked towards the gate, there was still a glimmer of longing in his eyes. The next moment, he saw that the person coming was Shen Zhaoli, and the longing in his eyes dimmed.

He lowered his eyes, remained calm, and said calmly, "Jiaojiao doesn't want to see me."

Just stating.

Shen Zhaoli sat down in front of Wei Shuqian and said, "The situation abroad has been very chaotic in recent years, right?"

"Yes." Wei Shuqian said, "It has been handled now. I can control the situation."

This was the reason why Wei Shuqian came back to find Wen Jiao. He didn't want Wen Jiao to be by his side and take any risk.

"What do you want to eat?" Shen Zhaoli paused and said, "Wen Jiao often comes to this restaurant. There are many dishes that she likes."

Wei Shuqian pinched his brows and said calmly, "Whatever."

Neither of them said much, and the atmosphere became quiet.

After a long while, until all the dishes were served, Wei Shuqian finally looked at Shen Zhaoli. His voice was slow and calm, "I won't stay too long this time. I want to see Wen Jiao. After that, I will leave."

"You don't want to meet her, you want to persuade her to leave with you, right?" Shen Zhaoli told Wei Shuqian's intention. He smiled calmly and said softly, "Wei Shuqian, Wen Jiao will not leave with you."

A hint of cruelty flashed across Wei Shugan's eyes.

He knew that Wen Jiao and Shen Zhaoli had been separated for many years, and he was also sure that when Wen Jiao married Shen Zhaoli, she did not necessarily love him.

Shen Zhaoli was just Wen Jiao's second best choice when he was at the lowest point in his life.

Therefore, he did not feel that he was inferior to Shen Zhaoli in any way.

"I don't need you to tell me whether she will go with me." Wei Shuqian spoke word by word, cold as ice, "Shen Zhaoli, thank you for taking care of Wen Jiao over the years, but now, I want to give Wen Jiao a chance to make a new choice. Wen Jiao refused to see me just out of gratitude to you and not wanting to make you sad, but Shen Zhaoli, this is not love."

He was extremely stubborn, and every word he said went to what Shen Zhaoli cared about most. Shen Zhaoli knew that if Wen Jiao hadn't said it himself, Wei Shuqian would not give up.

Shen Zhaoli was not very confident.

People make decisions rationally, but if they really meet someone who makes it difficult for them to control their emotions, then all these decisions will be overturned.

However, Shen Zhaoli wanted to take a gamble.

So, he looked at Wei Shuqian, raised the corner of his lips and smiled, "Then do you dare to bet with me?"

"What are you gambling?"

"I'll call Wen Jiao over and let her choose for herself. Do you dare?"

Wei Shuqian's face was as cold as water. He stared at Shen Zhaoli without blinking, his eyes filled with determination to win. "I dare."

Shen Zhaoli smiled. In front of Wei Shuqian, he dialed Wen Jiao's number and pressed the speakerphone.

The latter answered the phone quickly, and the voice on the other end was gentle, "Zhao Li, are you coming back?"

When Shen Zhaoli saw this, Wei Shugan's eyebrows twitched and there seemed to be a strong emotion in his eyes.

It was probably the first time that he felt so frankly that things are different now.

"Wei Shuqian has already left. I'm drunk. Can you come pick me up?" Shen Zhaoli paused and said softly, "I want to see you sooner."

Wen Jiao's voice was teasing. She said, "Shen Zhaoli, how old are you? How come you are still so good at acting like a spoiled child?"

"Yeah, I'm just being coquettish." Shen Zhaoli's eyebrows were gentle, and he raised his beautiful eyes slightly, looking at Wei Shuqian opposite him, and said slowly: "So, are you coming?"

Wen Jiao agreed and she would leave right away.

Shen Zhaoli hung up the phone and said calmly: "Let's wait."

Wei Shu pursed his lips until they turned pale.

He spoke, his voice hoarse, "We separated at that time, we had no choice."

"Mr. Wei, there are many times in life when you have to give up." Shen Zhaoli said calmly: "You have had moments when you have to give up in the past, and you will have moments when you have to give up in the future. So, do you have to give up every time?"

"Why do you have to say such sarcastic words?" Wei Shuqian sneered, his eyes red, and suppressed his words: "You are not me, you don't know how difficult it is for me to make this decision."

"I don't know." Shen Zhaoli said, "But if it were me, I would not choose this path. I would choose to let Wen Jiao stay with me even if I fail miserably."

Wei Shuqian really couldn't understand how Shen Zhaoli could make such self-serving words sound so high-sounding. "Have you ever thought about Wen Jiao? If you really have nothing, dragging Wen Jiao down will only make her suffer with you."

"Isn't it painful to be abandoned?" Shen Zhaoli's question was sharp and pungent.

Wei Shuqian's face was pale, and his handsome features were full of gloom. He looked at Shen Zhaoli coldly, his hands clenched into fists, and his voice was cold, "That's not abandonment"

"Do you think it's important? Wen Jiao feels that she has been abandoned." Shen Zhaoli said calmly: "Mr. Wei, Wen Jiao's life seems to be perfect and pain-free, but she also has many moments of despair and helplessness. She needs someone to stay with her no matter whether there are knives or flowers ahead."

Wei Shuqian shook his head and sneered. He looked at Shen Zhaoli with disdain and said, "Young Master Shen, you have never suffered, right? You don't know how desperate it is to have nothing in your life. Wen Jiao will understand me. I had no choice at that time, and it was not my true heart."

Wen Jiao will understand.

But this doesn't mean Wen Jiao will look back.

Shen Zhaoli looked at Wen Jiao standing at the door, stood up, and walked towards the latter under Wei Shuqian's stunned gaze. He said, "Jiaojiao, you are here."