Ye Yanbin across from them had already darkened his face, seeing their affectionate demeanor. Uncle had never been so gentle, and he actually listened to that woman's words. The meal passed amidst the hateful gazes of the three. Chu Chengbi was very satisfied with Chu Haoxuan and Shen Ningxuan's actions. His beloved grandson had finally found his true love, and it seemed that his hope of holding a great-grandson was very high. After the meal, Chu Haoxuan and Shen Ningxuan said goodbye and left. Lu Yu wanted to drive them, but was waved away by a look from Chu Haoxuan. The innocent Lu Yu then understood that Chu Haoxuan had forgotten his brothers once he had a wife. Before, Lu Yu was his shadow, but now he was an obstacle, superfluous even. Inside the car, Shen Ningxuan finally maintained a normal expression, no longer as dependent on Chu Haoxuan as before, and her face no longer wore a forced smile. Seeing her return to calm, Chu Haoxuan felt somewhat sad inside. 'What happened just now was just for show, don't take it seriously,' Shen Ningxuan said. 'Do you care so much about Ye Yanbin?' Chu Haoxuan's words were even sharper. 'That's none of your business,' Shen Ningxuan replied. 'Shen Ningxuan, since you married me, do you think your affairs can be unrelated to me?' Chu Haoxuan's anger was slowly spreading inside him. 'Doesn't Chief Chu know that our marriage is without feelings? It's just a piece of paper, why bother caring about my affairs?'

Shen Ningxuan was cold, her tone devoid of any emotion. When the heart is dead, what is there left to care about? 'Shen Ningxuan,' Chu Haoxuan suddenly barked, 'even if you have no feelings, you are not allowed to do anything outrageous. Be the military wife you are supposed to be in this marriage.' Shen Ningxuan was a bit afraid of his angry demeanor, but she still spoke firmly, 'There's no need for Commander Chu to remind me, I will do so.' Chu Haoxuan did not speak. The car fell silent again. After a while, Chu Haoxuan spoke, 'For the next few days, stay at my private apartment. The Chu family is renovating a villa, and we will live there in the future.' 'Oh,' Shen Ningxuan responded indifferently, she didn't care about these things at all. As long as there was a place to sleep, even if it was in Chu Haoxuan's private apartment for a lifetime, it didn't matter to her. Since she could no longer return to her own family, she just wanted to find a place to sleep. Chu Haoxuan continued, 'However, after marriage, you will occasionally need to stay at the family compound, we can't leave Grandpa alone at home.' 'I got it,' Shen Ningxuan said nonchalantly, 'Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog.' 'Shen Ningxuan, say that again,' Chu Haoxuan was clearly angry, this damned woman, actually comparing him to a chicken or a dog, he would see how he would punish her in bed later. Shen Ningxuan realized she had misspoken and quickly changed the subject, 'Alright, alright, just drop me off at the bar.' 'What are you going to do at the bar?'

Chu Haoxuan was even more furious. Could it be that this woman was going to the bar to look for other men? 'I'm going to find my good friend. She works at the bar,' Shen Ningxuan explained. 'Male or female?' Chu Haoxuan was still not reassured. 'Female, my good sister and best friend, Xia Lingwei,' Shen Ningxuan said with a hint of impatience. Why was this man so fussy? Upon hearing that it was a woman, Chu Haoxuan felt much more at ease. Then he said coldly, 'I'll take you to the bar, then I have to go back to the army. At six o'clock in the afternoon, I'll come to pick you up. Don't wander off.' Shen Ningxuan suddenly felt as if she was being restrained and said disdainfully, 'Oh, we're not even officially married yet, and Chief Chu is already starting to control me? Will you have to watch me every day after we get married?' 'Shen Ningxuan, always remember that you are the wife of a soldier, that you belong to me, Chu Haoxuan,' Chu Haoxuan said dominantly. 'I'm not yours at all, hmph,' Shen Ningxuan retorted, then turned her head to look out the window. This man was just a passerby in her life, someone she wouldn't care about at all. After dropping Shen Ningxuan off at the bar, Chu Haoxuan drove away, making a phone call as he drove. 'Investigate all the information on Shen Ningxuan.' 'Yes, Young Master Chu.' Shen Ningxuan and Xia Lingwei hid in a dark corner of the bar, chatting happily. Every time Shen Ningxuan came, Xia Lingwei would skip work to spend time with her, whispering secrets. The two girls had endless secrets to share. Xia Lingwei's eyes widened as she looked at Shen Ningxuan, 'No way? You're getting married, and to a soldier at that?' Shen Ningxuan nodded calmly, 'Yes, he's Chu Haoxuan.'

“Chu Haoxuan? The Chu young master from the Chu family?” Xia Lingwei said in disbelief. “What's the matter? Do you know him?” Shen Ningxuan was a bit depressed. Did Xia Lingwei actually know him? “Who doesn't know the Chu young master? He is the man that all the women in the city yearn for, with a military style, rich, and the Chu family's influence is so strong. Who wouldn't want to marry into the Chu family,” Xia Lingwei said. Shen Ningxuan thought for a while and said confusedly, “So, am I getting a bargain?” “Shen Ningxuan, you fool, he's not a bargain, he's your lucky god,” Xia Lingwei hurriedly emphasized. This silly Ningxuan doesn't even know her own good fortune. Xia Lingwei continued, “Ningxuan, he is much more reliable than Ye Yanbin. It is said that countless women have tried to get close to him, but the number of women he has actually had contact with is very few. So, you are very lucky.” “So, he's a good person?” Shen Ningxuan had never regarded Chu Haoxuan as a good person, nor had she ever regarded him as a bad person; she was just not interested in him at all. “Nonsense, of course he's a good person,” Xia Lingwei looked at Shen Ningxuan with a face of disdain, “Let me tell you, Ningxuan, you must hold onto him well. If not marry the governor, marrying the chief is also fine; if not marry the nephew, marrying the uncle is also fine. You should make Ye Yanbin and Shen Yujin jealous of your happiness.”

Speaking of Ye Yanbin and Shen Yujin, Shen Ningxuan's heart was filled with emotions. Yes, these two people who betrayed her, she must make them jealous of her happiness. After chatting with Shen Ningxuan for a while, Xia Lingwei went to work, leaving Shen Ningxuan sitting alone on the sofa in the corner, drinking and watching the diverse crowd in the dance floor. Suddenly, Shen Ningxuan smelled a strong scent of alcohol, and then, a large figure sat down beside her. Shen Ningxuan was about to push the man beside her away, as it was common to encounter drunken men in bars, but it was the first time she had seen someone sit next to her. However, when Shen Ningxuan inadvertently noticed a familiar face, the hand she intended to push away stopped mid-air. It was Ye Yanbin. Ye Yanbin, in his drunken state, grabbed Shen Ningxuan's hand and pulled her into his embrace, angrily saying, 'Ning'er, why did you leave me? How could you leave me?' Shen Ningxuan, trying to break free from Ye Yanbin's embrace, said, 'Ye Yanbin, let me go, I am your aunt now, you are not allowed to do this to me.'