After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?-Chapter 99: Giving Up Even Dignity?

Everyone says Shen Qingqing has a good temper, but she isn’t made of clay. She feels something when messed with.

Yang Fen wants to pursue Jiang Zhixun, and Shen Qingqing doesn’t care.

But when someone comes to criticize her and tell her what to do, she won’t just take it.

"So you like Jiang Zhixun so much, why haven’t you dared to show it before? Need me to help you let everyone in the compound hear your true thoughts?"

Yang Fen felt wronged, "I just want you to stay away from Brother Zhixun, is it necessary for you to be so aggressive?"

Shen Qingqing’s expression is calm, but her eyes carry a chill.

"In what capacity are you telling me to stay away from him?"

Yang Fen opened her mouth, "I, I like him and plan to pursue him..."

As long as Shen Qingqing no longer entangles with Jiang Zhixun, Yang Fen feels that she will surely get her wish.

"Then please understand your position; wait until Jiang Zhixun accepts you, then come talk to me about returning to the compound."

"You are already divorced."

"Even if we’re divorced, it’s none of your concern. You look like a clown right now."

Yang Fen raised her voice, "Do you not care about your dignity? Why are you still entangled with your ex-husband’s family?"

The more agitated she became, the calmer Shen Qingqing was.

"You know perfectly well who’s more undignified. You’re claiming territory before you even have a chance. Miss Yang, I suggest you get your head checked first, and don’t rush to contribute to the Northwest, lest you end up troubling those who truly need help."

"Are you calling me crazy?"

Shen Qingqing raised an eyebrow, "If you can still understand human speech, timely medical attention might save you."

Yang Fen’s expression grew worse.

She just wanted to deal with Shen Qingqing so she could pursue Brother Zhixun more smoothly.

She’d rather some people not use the title of ex-wife to meddle in Brother Zhixun’s affairs.

Everyone in the compound knows Shen Qingqing likes Jiang Zhixun.

If Jiang Zhixun remarries, Shen Qingqing might sabotage things behind the scenes.

Pursuing a man takes skill.

Yang Fen didn’t think targeting Shen Qingqing was wrong.

"This time, I will definitely win over Brother Zhixun. I hope you’ll have some dignity and won’t rely on the elders to pressure him into things he doesn’t want."

Shen Qingqing’s relationship with Yang Fen had always been lukewarm; in her impression, Yang Fen was reserved and didn’t talk much but was a normal person.

Unexpectedly, three years later, she had become so unreasonable.

Who knows if it was her nature or if she was just too infatuated with Jiang Zhixun that she’d lost her mind.

"Having the support of elders is my skill. If you’re jealous, either endure it or get elders to support you too."

Yang Fen’s thinking was too absurd, so Shen Qingqing didn’t want to say more.

Seeing the time, she decisively walked away.

Yang Fen originally wanted Shen Qingqing to stay away from the Jiang Family; since she had moved out of the compound, she might as well cut ties with them.

Unexpectedly, she was humiliated by Shen Qingqing.

Wiping her tears vigorously, she would settle the score with Shen Qingqing once she had won over Brother Zhixun.

...

Shen Qingqing’s mood wasn’t affected. She walked around the compound with the old man and then got into the car Father Jiang arranged, returning to her place.

The apartment opposite wasn’t lit, and the room was dark.

While guessing where Shi Yu and Chen Shaojie had gone, she heard Shi Yu’s laughter coming from downstairs.

"I’ll change my household registration tomorrow."

Chen Shaojie was a bit worried, "I’ll go with you."

Shi Yu asked back, "Aren’t you returning to the Northwest tomorrow?"

"I’m catching a night train."

"Won’t that be too exhausting?"

Taking a train is already tiring, and staying up all night; Shi Yu truly couldn’t bear it.

With the Northwest so far away, would he still be able to train well after such a tiring trip back?

Seeing the concern in Shi Yu’s eyes, Chen Shaojie felt immensely pleased.

He patted her head, "If I can’t endure this little hardship, it’d be quite shameful."

Being a seasoned pilot, he naturally has a good physique.

The long train ride wouldn’t affect Chen Shaojie much.

Shi Yu also wanted to spend as much time with him as possible.

This separation might mean months before they could see each other again.

Even though their dating period was short, she was very satisfied with Chen Shaojie, and Chen Shaojie found being with her very comfortable too.

With both sides satisfied, the relationship progressed quickly.

They had now reached the holding hands stage.

But only when no one was around.

After all, relationships are strictly monitored; holding hands in public might cause trouble.

"Then you’ll pick me up in the morning..."

Before Shi Yu could finish speaking, she saw a figure standing at the door.

She instinctively let go of Chen Shaojie’s hand.

It was already dark; through the dim light, Shi Yu saw it was Shen Qingqing standing there.

Like a child caught doing something wrong, Shi Yu straightened up immediately, stammering, "When did you come back? Why didn’t you make a sound?"

Shen Qingqing’s tone was teasing, "Why so nervous? Doing something bad behind my back?"

"What bad thing?"

Shi Yu looked around, feigning ignorance, "Did we have a thief here?"

Chen Shaojie couldn’t help but laugh.

Pinching his brow, he wondered how he never knew Miss Shi could be so silly?

Shen Qingqing was amused, taking the key from her bag, "You two keep chatting, I’m going home."

Shi Yu stepped quickly, "Chen Shaojie is leaving for the hostel, we don’t have much to say."

It was quite late. Inviting a man into her house, Shi Yu felt embarrassed even thinking about it.

Even though she...had no improper intentions.

Shen Qingqing had already opened her door; with the lights on, the warm light spilled out to illuminate the hallway at the entrance.

Teasingly, "Mr. Chen escorted you back, don’t you think offering him a cup of water would be too stingy?"

Shi Yu was usually very straightforward, but she became easily shy when it came to Chen Shaojie.

She stammered, "He should go and rest. If it’s too late... walking alone at night isn’t safe."

Shen Qingqing didn’t continue teasing Shi Yu. Instead, she left them space to talk.

After all, Chen Shaojie was returning to the Northwest. They had just started dating and probably had a lot to talk about.

"I’ll go pack up. You two can chat."

After coming back from the compound, Madam Jiang had packed some food for her, which she needed to clear up quickly.

Seeing her holding bundles that give off a fragrant smell, Shi Yu didn’t keep her around.

"Go quickly and pack up. Later, come over to my place, we’ll listen to the radio together."

"Alright."

This was a large gift Chen Shaojie gave to Shi Yu, bought the day before at the market, Shen Qingqing was present too.

To thank Shen Qingqing for being the matchmaker, Chen Shaojie also bought her two kilos of brown sugar, two cans of preserves, and a large bag of eggs.

If Shen Qingqing hadn’t stopped him, he would have bought more.

This trip to Beijing, Chen Shaojie spent a lot.

He used up all the tickets he had saved.

"Three turns and a sound," these are the customary gifts for a wedding.

The radio was one of them.

Chen Shaojie was so generous that Shi Yu initially refused to accept it. It was only when he said it was their engagement gift that Shi Yu accepted.

With Beijing and the Northwest thousands of kilometers apart, even though they were committed to each other, they were still a bit anxious.

Chen Shaojie’s sincerity reassured Shi Yu a lot.

They just awaited approval for their marriage application, and she’d go to the Northwest to join him.