The CEO's Substitute Ex-Wife-Chapter 214: A Silent Sentence

Ye Feimo’s face was as dark as still water, his gaze as deep and bottomless as a chasm. Even if a stone were thrown in, it would make no sound. His silence seemed to condemn her. Wen Nuan kept telling herself, "It doesn’t hurt, it doesn’t hurt, don’t be sad."

But her heart throbbed with pain.

At that moment, she was even deceiving herself, wanting to hear Ye Feimo say just one sentence: that Han Bi’s words were all lies, that he hadn’t been with her, hadn’t betrayed her. But Ye Feimo said nothing.

He looked at her with a dazed gaze, filled with pain, weariness, and a hint of disappointment that she couldn’t comprehend.

Wen Nuan’s heart ached as if pierced by a knife. Why was he always like this? If she had said something wrong, he could have refuted it. If it was false, baseless, he could have loudly declared it wasn’t true.

But why did he look at her that way, as if everything was her fault?

Enough.

She truly had enough.

She had just been hurt by Han Bi, and now she was to be hurt by him again. Why?

Love was indeed something not to be touched.

She had loved Fang Liucheng with all her heart, and he had wronged her. Now, she treated Ye Feimo with all her heart, but he couldn’t give her the love she wanted either.

Wen Nuan slowly backed away, turning and leaving step by step.

Ye Feimo watched her back disappear into the night, slowly closing his eyes. Han Bi was right, and yet not entirely right. How was he supposed to explain to Wen Nuan? Explanation was never something he was good at.

He truly had no reason to expect Wen Nuan to believe him in everything. Some of what Han Bi said was indeed true.

His fist slowly clenched.

Wen Nuan went upstairs, her body having been in the cold wind for too long, her head aching slightly. She wiped away her tears, went to the bathroom, and ran a bath, soaking herself in the warm water until her body finally warmed up.

Was it over?

She didn’t know. Neither of them had said the word "break up." That word had almost slipped out downstairs just now, but she had swallowed it in the end. Those two words were too heavy; she was afraid that once spoken, there would be no turning back.

But what was this now?

Just follow Ye Feimo like this, swallowing her pride? She couldn’t bear it. Perhaps, they should give each other some time to cool down and consider how to move forward.

But trust was like a blank sheet of paper. Once you draw colors on it, even if you erase them, traces remain. Could it ever return to its original state?

It would be very difficult, she feared.

It would always be a thorn in her heart.

She was originally a strong-willed person. If Ye Feimo had wronged her, she definitely wouldn’t be so indecisive, still thinking about continuing with him. This was her old way of thinking, but now...

She was truly... very reluctant to leave Ye Feimo.

From when had his every move, his every frown and smile, been etched into her bones, impossible to erase?

Wen Nuan covered her face, hiding the tears that threatened to fall.

Don’t cry!

It’s nothing big. Why cry? People break up every day. One more or one less doesn’t make a difference. What’s there to cry about? It’s just a man. You can find another one. Why does it have to be him?

Ye Feimo didn’t come back, and Wen Nuan was happy to have the peace, getting a good night’s sleep.

It was good that he didn’t come back; it saved them from fighting.

As New Year’s Day approached, the main cast and crew of the "Clear Lotus" drama appeared on a TV program. Zhuo Bingbing, Chen Hang, Chen Xueru, Wen Nuan, and Li Chengming reunited. The filming of the show was nearing its end. The initial broadcast rights had been sold to Anning, to be premiered on MBS International TV, with local satellite TV channels getting the second run. Originally, it was meant to be sold to the most influential local satellite TV, but then Anning bought it, which the producers were naturally thrilled about.

In China, besides the local satellite TV channels, several TV stations in A City were also very strong, such as MBS International, ATV Satellite TV, and BC TV, all with excellent viewership ratings.

Apart from a few channels, the ratings of other local satellite TV channels were not very ideal. Moreover, selling to Anning would definitely give them an advantage in promotion.

This time on TV, besides promoting the drama, Chen Xueru and Tang Shuwen’s wedding was also a big focus. Their wedding was the very next day, yet they were still rushing to promote on the last day of the year, almost becoming model promoters.

This drama had been filmed as an ancient idol drama. Six preview clips had been released and were very exciting, making it the most anticipated drama of 20XX. (Please disregard me, tears flowing.)

Because of the huge success of Wen Nuan and Chen Xueru’s movie, which had created a city-wide sensation, Wen Nuan and Chen Xueru’s popularity skyrocketed, and their careers looked very promising. This boost carried over to the drama, making it a huge hit online.

Chen Xueru could have chosen not to participate in the promotion. She was getting married tomorrow and should be maintaining a good state, but as an actress, she had to cooperate with the production team’s promotion.

She could have used the Tang family’s influence to be absent, but Chen Xueru didn’t want to. Although her status would be very different from tomorrow onwards, she didn’t want any special treatment. If she weren’t Tang Shuwen’s wife, she would still have to attend this promotion.

The host asked Chen Xueru, "Chen Xueru, you’re getting married tomorrow. How are you feeling?"

"My feelings? Just like any other bride," Chen Xueru said with a smile. Since it was a live broadcast, she had to be careful with her words. She didn’t want to bring any criticism upon the Tang family or herself.

As the drama’s promotion segment concluded, the host, skilled at managing the program’s pace, shifted the focus to Chen Xueru’s marriage. The female host asked, "Xueru, I believe everyone is very interested in the love story between you and Young Master Tang. We’re curious, did Young Master Tang pursue you, or did Xueru pursue Young Master Tang?"

In front of the TV, the Tang family was watching the show. Upon hearing the host’s words, Wen Lan turned to look at Tang Shuwen and asked, "What do you think Xueru will answer?"

"How would I know?"

Tang Mandong couldn’t help but say, "Brother, I remember you don’t like these shows. You’re acting strangely today. What’s up?"

"Shut up," Tang Shuwen grumbled through clenched teeth. Xiao Nian, beside him, giggled adorably. "Dad must be watching for Mom."

Even with Tang Shuwen’s thick skin, he felt his old face flush at this. He glared fiercely at his son. Xiao Nian pouted and hid in Wen Lan’s arms for support. Wen Lan laughed and teased her grandson, while Tang Shuwen coldly snorted.

Who was watching her? What was there to see?

But... freēnovelkiss.com

She looked quite pretty tonight. The makeup artist did a really good job.

Chen Xueru was stumped, unsure how to answer. As performers, they had, of course, received training for various types of questions. They were skilled at livening up the atmosphere and handling tricky questions with ease.