I Want a Lifetime with You
Chapter 115

Shi Nuan gave a resigned smile, "But I won't do them any harm."

"That's what you think." Su Yian disagreed. "Don't you know Shi Wei?" Right then, Su Yian recalled something else. "By the way, have you heard about our class reunion?"

"Class reunion?" Shi Nuan was taken aback. "Did they plan for one this year?"

"Yeah." Su Yian shrugged and replied in resignation. "You've been away for a year, so you don't know about this. Previously, Liu Yu got married and suggested that we plan for a get-together this year. A few days ago, she called and informed me about it. Besides, they also heard that you and Rongrong are back, so..."

Shi Nuan blinked. "She mentioned me?"

"Yes." Su Yian realized Shi Nuan seemed strange. "Don't you want to attend? Right, back then those friends..."

Su Yian trailed off and sighed, immersed in her memories. "I know you wouldn't want to go. Plus, you might bump into Shi Wei there."

Shi Nuan shook her head. "Let's talk about this later. It's not going to happen anytime soon, right?"

"It falls on the first of next month." Su Yian replied while glancing at Shi Nuan. "Did Shi Wei gave you trouble recently? I saw the news. She's in quite a bit of trouble lately. But the woman is lucky to survive in the entertainment industry. I heard she even got signed to Xinhuang."

Su Yian wasn't as reckless as Song Rongrong, but she was still annoyed at the news because both she and Song Rongrong were Shi Nuan's best friend. They watched what happened to Shi Nuan all these years, so they truly despise Shi Wei.

Meanwhile, Shi Nuan raised her brows in a smile but said nothing.

Her silent smile raised Su Yian's suspicion, so she asked, "Why are you smiling? I'm doing this for your sake!"

"I'm fine." Shi Nuan shook her head. She wasn't going to tell Su Yian about it. "She might've been lucky. Well, I've checked the balance sheet, and it's perfect. I'm busy, so I have to go." The woman closed the ledger and glanced at the time. "Let's hang out with Rongrong next time."

"Sure," Su Yian grinned and took the bookkeeping ledgers from her. Then, she stood up after Shi Nuan and said, "Since you've married Fu Chengyan, you should stop dwelling about the past. I think you're doing well now. You should definitely visit less of that troublesome Shi household."

"I know," Shi Nuan said as she held Su Yian's hand. "You're being naggy as usual. But you're much better than Rongrong. She is, unquestionably, the chatterbox of the group."

"If Rongrong replaces out you're gossiping about her, she'll get mad at you." Su Yian burst into laughter. "Okay, then. See you soon."

After leaving the teahouse, Shi Nuan took a walk before heading home.

Fu Chengyan wasn't home yet, so she went to his study to read. When she received Jiang Shizheng's call, she was reading Fu Chengyan's personal letters. Shi Nuan smiled upon hearing Jiang Shizheng's seemingly old but powerful voice. "Grandpa!"

"You still do remember that I'm your grandpa?" Jiang Shizheng's sulky voice rang out. "Why didn't you tell me what happened?"

"Grandpa?" Shi Nuan was surprised. "W-What are you talking about?"

The woman was genuinely surprised upon hearing Jiang Shizheng's serious tone, "Huh? Nothing happened."

Shi Nuan pondered about it. She did run into trouble recently, but it was impossible that her grandfather would replace out about it. She had chosen not to tell him because she didn't want him to worry. So, she asked, "Grandpa, did someone tell you something?"

"Your mother came over today, and she told me about your sister and Fu Xicheng's wedding." Jiang Shizheng sounded upset and annoyed.

At that instant, Shi Nuan could feel her eyelids twitching. "Mom visited you today?" She bit her lips and prodded further, "What else did she say besides that?”

"Did Shi Yunsheng give his shares to you?" Jiang Shizheng asked petulantly. "What is that old scoundrel planning? Why does he have to involve you in the Shi family's mess?"

The old man seemed upset at Shi Yunsheng, and his displeasure shocked Shi Nuan. "Granddad, don't be mad. He didn't mean to do that." Shi Nuan knew that her maternal grandfather, Jiang Shizheng, was annoyed at the Shi family because of the way they were treating her. Since Shi Yunsheng called the shots in the Shi household, her maternal grandfather would naturally put the blame on him. "Granddad, in the Shi family, he's the one who treats me the best. You know that too!"

"Ha! If he's really that good, why would he give you his shares? His shares might benefit others, but they will only be a ticking bomb in your hands. Doesn't he know that?"

Jiang Shizheng wasn't interested in the Shi family and Huancheng's shares at all. He was only worried about Shi Nuan. "Nuan, listen to me. You can't accept that. I know you blame your mother, and I can't do anything about that. She's your mother, after all. I don't want you to..."

"Granddad, don't worry. Don't you trust me?" Shi Nuan chuckled and quickly consoled her grandpa. "I know what to do with the shares since I've already accepted them. Don't worry. Your Nuan is now an adult who knows what she's doing!"

"You..." Jiang Shizheng sighed. A thought flashed across his mind as he asked, "I have an old friend working at the Civil Affairs Bureau. He told me he spotted you registering your marriage a while ago?" Shi Nuan remained silent as she bit her lips. But the woman immediately remembered she got married to Fu Chengyan at his house. How did grandpa's friend see me?

"Nuan, how long are you going to keep this from me?"

"Grandpa, I..." Shi Nuan ran out of words and bit her lips. "How did you know?"

"Ha!" Jiang Shizheng snorted. "If my old friend didn't visit his daughter, he wouldn't have seen it!" He harrumphed coldly, "He said a big shot asked him to handle it. The follow-up procedures were troublesome, as he needed to follow the legal process. Nuan, did you really get married?"

"I..." Shi Nuan bit her lips. The woman was about to reply when she spotted the man standing at the door, looking at her with a smile plastered on his face. The woman parted her lips to take a deep breath before coming clean. "Since you've found out about it, I won't hide it from you. Yes, I got married."

Shi Nuan bit her lips and stared at Fu Chengyan like she was asking for his help. But the man seemed delighted by her answer as he leaned on the door, staring at her in amusement.

She continued, "You know my husband too."

"I do?" Jiang Shizheng was startled. "Why didn't you tell me you got married? It's important. You should bring him to me. You're not a kid anymore, so how can you act recklessly like that?"

Jiang Shizheng was indeed furious, as his granddaughter got married without telling anyone. He thought it was not right to do so since he knew about Shi Nuan and Fu Xicheng's past relationship.

He knew how much Shi Nuan liked Fu Xicheng. Back then, when he wanted to introduce Shi Nuan to his student, Shi Nuan rejected his offer.

But a few months later, Shi Nuan got married instead. Of course, Jiang Shizheng would be worried. "Nuan, you're not young anymore. How can you get married recklessly?"

This was the first time Shi Nuan had ever heard Jiang Shizheng questioned her so sharply. For that split second, she felt slightly remorseful over her actions.

Fu Chengyan narrowed his eyes when he saw Shi Nuan's reaction. Then, he stopped smiling and strode over to Shi Nuan before taking her phone from her.

Shi Nuan was stunned. She was about to take her phone back when Fu Chengyan spoke out, "Professor Jiang, it's me."

Jiang Shizheng was going to give Shi Nuan a lecture. He loved his granddaughter a lot, but getting married without informing him was a bit too much. He had to discipline her, so she'd learn her lesson. Hence, Fu Chengyan's voice had caught him completely by surprise.

The old man even thought that he had misheard it. "Is this Yan?"

"Yes, it's me." A smile lit up Fu Chengyan's face. "Long time no see, prof."

Jiang Shizheng was astounded. "You're with Nuan? It's late..." He immediately understood. "You were the one who married Nuan?"

"Yes, prof." Fu Chengyan replied sincerely. "No, I should address you as grandpa."

Jiang Shizheng was understandably shocked at the news, and he gasped, "The big shot who married Nuan was you?" he continued, "Scoundrel! Why didn't you tell me you married my granddaughter?" The old man flew into a fit of anger. "Y-You didn't like each other back then, right? Why did you suddenly got married? If I didn't ask this question today, will you keep it a secret forever?" he demanded, "What about Shi Yunsheng? Does he know about this?"

Fu Chengyan looked at Shi Nuan's anxious expression and furrowed his brows. Then he reached out to tousle her hair and assured her before replying with a smile, "May and I wanted to tell you after we settled down. Back then, she said she wouldn't fall for me, and I..." Fu Chengyan chuckled, "It was my fault.

I wanted to meet you formally because I was afraid that you may not agree with our marriage. So far, I haven't planned to meet Mr. Shi yet. May and I wanted to meet you first as you're her grandfather and my teacher, so we would like to seek your approval first."