I Want a Lifetime with You
Chapter 379

Shi Wei had been in an irritable state since she discovered Shi Nuan's newfound identity, and the sight of Fu Xicheng only served to fuel her anger.

I can't understand why do good fortunes always fall into Shi Nuan's lap? She's nothing but a woman who's beneath me in all aspects!

So it turns out that she knows Su Shaoqing and Su Bancheng and has even married Fu Chengyan ages ago! To think she has been keeping it from everyone and doesn't even confess when she knows how hard my mom and I are trying to secure a good match for her! How can she treat us like fools? Furthermore, she is Fu Chengyan's wife, while I am only Fu Xicheng's wife and an artiste under Fu Chengyan's company.

Now, Shi Nuan has won against me! Shi Wei had always been a proud woman, hence she could not accept the fact that she had 'lost' to Shi Nuan, whom she deemed to be inferior to her.

Fu Xicheng grew annoyed with Shi Wei over her tantrums and was about to leave the room when Fu Yuqing and Liu Minjun joined them. Fu Xicheng and Shi Wei happened to be sleeping over at Fu Yuqing's place tonight, and Shi Wei's tantrums had woken the old couple up. Usually, Shi Wei would keep her temper in check when she was at her in-laws', but it was different this time. She was simply too mad about her self-perceived defeat by Shi Nuan tonight.

"Why are you quarrelling? Look at both of you now."

Fu Yuqing slept in early nowadays due to his failing health. Although he had heard the sound of his son and daughter-in-law entering the house, he did not demand them to report to him about the birthday banquet immediately in consideration that they might be tired out after a long night in the Fu Residence. Never had he expected them to quarrel not long after they stepped foot into the house.

Fu Xicheng put on a night robe and hurried out of the bedroom with Liu Minjun. Seeing how upset Shi Wei and Fu Xicheng were, he continued in a suspicious tone, "Has something happened over at the Fu Residence tonight?"

"What's going on?" Liu Minjun was puzzled too. "I thought both of you had entered the Fu Residence successfully? What happened?"

"Mom, stop asking!" Fu Xicheng did not wish to bring up the matter. After all, the discovery was a terrible blow to him. To think that the woman I used to love and dream of being with for the rest of my life has become another man's wife! Moreover, that man is far more superior to me in all aspects!

Simmering with anger, Shi Wei simply announced that she was going back to her parents' for the night. With that, she walked out of the house amidst Fu Yuqing's and Liu Minjun's protests. Despite being upset about her rude behavior, the old couple advised Fu Xicheng to follow Shi Wei for fear of her safety at such an hour.

"Nothing will happen to her! Just let her go back to her parents' since she's in a bad mood!" Fu Xicheng could not be bothered about Shi Wei as his mind was fully occupied with Shi Nuan.

I have witnessed everything tonight. I bet Fu Chengyan doesn't really love her. Furthermore, there's that woman, Shen Qianan, around. If Shi Nuan and Fu Chengyan divorce, will she return to my side? "What are you thinking about? Your father is talking to you!" Liu Minjun caught the scheming look that flashed across Fu Xicheng's face. Her womanly intuition told her that he was up to no good. "What happened at the Fu Residence tonight? Shi Wei seemed to be very angry. Who offended her?"

"..."

"Tell me what has happened. I have the means to replace out even if you don't tell me. Has the Fu clan humiliated you?" Fu Yuqing felt that something must have gone very wrong at the Fu Residence. "Nothing!" Fu Xicheng exclaimed impatiently. "What can they do to me? I think they can't even be bothered with me!"

"You brat!"

"It's Shi Nuan! Shi Wei is angry because of Shi Nuan!"

"Shi Nuan?" Fu Yuqing was shocked. "What does Old Master Fu's birthday banquet have to do with Shi Nuan? Don't tell me she is at the Fu Residence too?" Fu Yuqing thought that he had misheard what his son just said. Back then, I didn't like her as she was not favored by the Shi family. Otherwise, I wouldn't have force Fu Xicheng to dump her.

Seeing the disdain on Fu Xicheng's face upon the mention of Shi Nuan, a surge of bitterness flowed within Fu Xicheng. So what if you look down on her? Now, she may be laughing back at you! "Father, Shi Nuan has gotten married."

"Married? To whom? Is it Su Shaoqing?" He had heard about the engagement before. "So what if she has gotten married? Stop thinking about her. She's no longer your woman no matter how much you like her."

"Your father's right. You have married Shi Wei already. Stop pining over Shi Nuan. You are no longer a kid and must consider the bigger picture!"

"No, not Su Shaoqing. She has married Fu Chengyan instead." Fu Xicheng almost broke down as he said that out aloud. "They had gotten married long ago, even before Shi Wei and I got married!" "What are you talking about?" Liu Minjun and even Fu Yuqing, as experienced as he was, were taken aback. "You must have gotten it wrong. How could Shi Nuan..." Fu Yuqing's voice trailed off as he completed the sentence in his heart. How could she marry Fu Chengyan?

Fu Chengyan is such a prominent figure. It's impossible that he would take a liking to an ordinary woman such as Shi Nuan! But Fu Xicheng seems to be speaking the truth.

Fu Yuqing found it hard to accept this fact. "So Shi Nuan has married Fu Chengyan long ago? And Fu Chengyan even brought her to the Fu Residence today?"

As Fu Xicheng nodded, Fu Yuqing gasped for air and grabbed his son's hands agitatedly. "What happened next? Tell me everything that happened today!"

Fu Xicheng collapsed on the sofa and kept quiet before he gathered himself and recounted tonight's happenings to his father.

Anger rose in Fu Yuqing gradually as he heard his son's words. "Why didn't you stop Shi Wei? What if she lands us in big trouble because of her bad temper?"

A calculating glint flashed across Fu Xicheng's eyes. Of course, I can't let my father know that I'm secretly hoping that Shi Wei will ruin the relationship between Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan so that I may still stand a chance to get together with Shi Nuan!

But Fu Yuqing thought differently. "Have you forgotten that Shi Nuan is your sister-in-law? So logically speaking, Fu Chengyan is your brother-in-law now. You foolish boy! How can you forget that? There will be no lack of collaboration opportunities between Fucheng and Shengyuan if we manage to build a good relationship with Shi Nuan. Only then will she speak well of us before Fu Chengyan. What good will it be to us if you and Shi Wei offend Shi Nuan? If we displease Fu Chengyan over this matter, both Fucheng and the Shi family will be in for it!"

"I..." Fu Xicheng had not thought about this. "But Shi Nuan's relationship with Fu Chengyan is rocky. There is this woman, Shen Qianan, standing between them. I think..."

Fu Chengyan cut him off. "It doesn't matter what you think. We still stand a chance so long as Shi Nuan is Fu Chengyan's wife. Go to the Shi family's house tomorrow and fetch Shi Wei. Talk some sense into her. It's stupid of you guys not to make use of Shi Nuan's new position."

On the other hand, Shi Wei was having a difficult time in the Shi family's house too. Jiang Yu and Shi Jingzheng reacted differently upon hearing the news about Shi Nuan's marriage. Just like what Shi Wei had done, the former was so mad that she trashed the house, thinking that she had been taken for a ride, while the latter sank into silence gloomily as he recalled how badly the Shi family had treated Shi Nuan. "If not for Wei going over to the Fu Residence today, we would still be in the dark. How dare Shi Nuan keep her marriage with Fu Chengyan from us!"

"She is right to do so!" Shi Yunsheng had come downstairs with the help of Mr. Yang. His frosty gaze swept across Jiang Yu and Shi Jingzheng before landing on Shi Wei.

"Nuan has married well. Shouldn't her family be happy for her? Yet, all of you are so upset now. This is ridiculous!"

"Why should we be happy? She has married Fu Chengyan for six months already, and yet we don't know about it. Furthermore, Wei and I have been running around like fools, trying to replace a good match for her! She's toying with us! Why should I be happy to have a daughter like her?"

"That's right. You should not be happy!" Shi Yunsheng said sarcastically before continuing, "As her parents, don't you feel ashamed that your daughter has kept such an important matter from you? You should reflect on yourselves before blaming Nuan! What lousy parents both of you are!"

He continued to sneer, "Your father and I know about Nuan's marriage all along. Think for yourselves why she informed us but not you guys!"

"That brat must be..."

"Stop calling her as a brat. Jiang Shizheng is a university's professor who has produced many outstanding students after all. Why does his own daughter use such coarse language?"

Tightening his grip on the walking cane, Shi Yunsheng glared at Jiang Yu with pure hatred in his eyes. "Do you know the reason why I dislike you since you join the Shi family over twenty years ago? Look at you now. You don't resemble a refined lady at all! And look at your daughter! You have taught her to blame everyone but herself! Did she consider Nuan's feelings when she snatched Nuan's boyfriend from her back then? Nuan has now married well with her own capabilities. Why should you be angry with her?"

"..."

Shi Wei had not seen Shi Yunsheng in such an enraged state before, thus she could not help but cower behind Jiang Yu. Feigning innocence, she tried to defend herself in a pitiful voice, "Granddad, I don't mean that. I mean..."

"You are jealous of Nuan because she's better than you in every aspect since young. And that's why you can't bear the sight of Nuan living better than you now!" Shi Yunsheng understood his granddaughter's character well. "But Wei, everyone has their own strengths. Nuan has worked hard to achieve what she has today. You are doing well too. Why must you compare yourself to Nuan?"

"Granddad, why do you say that? In which aspect have I lost to Nuan? She is nothing but a slut that nobody wants since young and is not even an official member of the Shi family as she is adopted. I don't understand why do you favor her instead of me, your own biological granddaughter!