Did Scumbag A Get Divorced Today? - Chapter 62.2

Shen Jueshu chuckled softly and decided not to argue with her further. Instead, she changed the subject, asking, “So, what’s this about foraging for wild vegetables?”

Just how many new terms had emerged lately that she didn’t know about?

As she spoke of it, Sui Yu’s eyes lit up. She explained, “Well, in a TV drama, the female lead was completely love-struck. Because of a scumbag boyfriend, she ended up living in poverty and could only survive by foraging for wild vegetables every day—for eighteen years! Netizens started saying that people who blindly fall in love should be prepared to live off wild vegetables.”

Upon hearing this explanation, Shen Jueshu blinked, then asked, “So… would you really make me go forage for wild vegetables?”

Seeing Shen Jueshu blinking so innocently, Sui Yu felt as if an arrow had struck her heart. Ever since last night, she couldn’t help but feel that Shen Jueshu had grown softer toward her.

“I’ll teach you essential survival skills!” Sui Yu replied solemnly.

“Oh? What kind of essential skills?” Shen Jueshu interlaced her fingers beneath her chin and looked at Sui Yu with amusement.

Sui Yu’s eyes curved into a smile, her expression particularly charming. “Sustainable development skills! For example, wild vegetables shouldn’t be dug out; they should be picked. If you pull out the roots, they won’t grow back next year. That’s just eating away at the mountain until it’s gone!”

Watching Sui Yu smile so brightly, Shen Jueshu gave her a playful glare. “So in the end, you’re still making me eat wild vegetables? Oh, Sui Yu, Sui Yu… I never thought you were that kind of person.” She shook her head at the end, feigning disappointment.

Sui Yu pressed her lips together, smiling with delight—Shen Jueshu had even played along with her act.

But after their long-delayed breakfast, the two sat on the living room sofa and set aside their playful banter, becoming more serious.

Shen Jueshu spoke first.

“When I was abroad, I ran into Qi Siyu. I have a strong suspicion she followed me there.” Her brows furrowed. How could there be such a coincidence? Maybe the first time at the mall could be chalked up to chance, but the other encounters definitely weren’t that simple.

And the way Qi Siyu behaved—when did she even start taking an interest in her? Could it really have started with that mall incident? But if not, Shen Jueshu didn’t recall ever meeting her before.

“Qi Siyu followed you overseas?!” Sui Yu’s eyes widened instantly. She clenched her jaw in frustration—this woman was clearly trying to steal her partner!

“Yeah, and I have a feeling we’ll be seeing more of her.” Shen Jueshu sighed. Afterward, she’d had someone look deeper into Qi Siyu’s background, but nothing substantial turned up. And every time she tried to have someone follow Qi Siyu, the woman somehow managed to shake them off.

Sui Yu felt like she’d swallowed a fly—disgusted. “We’re going to keep running into her?”

“She’s that shameless?! Doesn’t she realize she’s trying to be a homewrecker?” Sui Yu’s voice was filled with righteous indignation. Her sense of morality was clearly more intact than the other woman’s.

Shen Jueshu shook her head, a bit helpless. From the look of her, Qi Siyu wasn’t the type to care about gossip or criticism. She seemed like someone who only followed her own desires, reckless and unchecked.

Though Sui Yu remained upset for a while, she knew there wasn’t much they could do about Qi Siyu at the moment. So far, she was just an annoying fly buzzing around—nothing she had done had truly harmed them.

Sui Yu then changed the subject, telling Shen Jueshu everything that had happened recently with Fu Xin. She had kept it from her earlier, not wanting to add to her burdens while she was so busy overseas.

“You mean to say she’s your friend from the orphanage?” Shen Jueshu’s expression turned incredulous, her brows knitting together. This coincidence was even more ridiculous than Qi Siyu’s so-called “accidental” encounters.

But Sui Yu had also said that Fu Xin resembled her friend from the orphanage…

Could such a coincidence really happen? Both of them had transmigrated into this world—what was so special about this place that it could allow such things to occur repeatedly?

Sui Yu didn’t respond. Her expression was solemn.

Seeing this, Shen Jueshu could tell how difficult it was for her. She reached out and pulled Sui Yu into her arms. “If she really is your friend, then isn’t that the best outcome? She didn’t actually die, and now both of you have been given new lives in this world.”

Leaning into Shen Jueshu’s embrace, Sui Yu finally whispered a few words in her ear. Her eyes reddened, moisture gathering at the corners.

Shen Jueshu froze for a second, then tightened her hold on Sui Yu, as if trying to embed her into her arms, her face tense.

They held each other quietly for a long time. Only with Shen Jueshu could Sui Yu let down her guard and express herself so freely and completely.

Seeing her like this, Shen Jueshu figured she had some time today and asked, “Do you want to go shopping later?”

She remembered how Sui Yu had brought back so many items for the two of them—it seemed like she must enjoy shopping at least a little.

“No,” Sui Yu muttered, shaking her head. “Shopping is exhausting.”

A few black lines appeared on Shen Jueshu’s face. Was this woman being lazy again?

“Then what do you want to do with the rest of the afternoon?” she asked. They had both taken the whole day off to relax.

Sui Yu thought for a moment and said, “I don’t think we’ve even been in the home theater yet. How about we go watch a movie together?”

Shen Jueshu figured that was a good way to shift the mood, so she stood up and pulled Sui Yu along toward the theater. After fiddling with the equipment for a bit, the two of them settled on a horror film.

“A horror movie… in broad daylight?” Sui Yu muttered under her breath. But once they drew the heavy curtains shut, the room darkened considerably, creating a true cinema-like atmosphere—perfect for watching something scary.

Shen Jueshu remained calm as she lounged on the sofa with Sui Yu, setting a few bottles of alcohol on the coffee table within easy reach.

Sui Yu snuggled into Shen Jueshu’s arms and kept her eyes on the screen. As soon as the eerie sound effects kicked in, her heart jumped. She had never watched a horror film in this world before, and had no idea how scary it might be.

Shen Jueshu glanced down at her trembling form and couldn’t help but chuckle quietly. She pulled her in a little tighter and turned her gaze back to the screen with composure.

The movie was actually quite clichéd—just another ghost story set in a haunted place with a bunch of frightened characters. But despite the predictable plot, it was still terrifying!

Sui Yu trembled in Shen Jueshu’s embrace. Horror films in this world weren’t like the ones back home, full of fake supernatural antics—they were genuinely scary!

Seeing her so frightened, Shen Jueshu felt a little guilty. “Do you still want to keep watching? We can switch to something else.” The way Sui Yu peeked out with one eye only to quickly shut it again, completely spooked, was both pitiful and funny.

“Switch! Switch!” Sui Yu immediately gave up pretending to be brave. Comfort was the real priority here. If she kept watching, she was afraid she wouldn’t even be able to sleep at night.

Amused, Shen Jueshu picked up the remote and began browsing through the options. “So, what do you feel like watching?”

Watching how calm Shen Jueshu was, Sui Yu felt a little shaken. She widened her eyes and asked, “You really weren’t scared at all?”

Shen Jueshu lifted her eyelids slightly. “It’s all fake. Why be scared?”

Sui Yu: “…”
Knowing it’s fake and not being scared are two very different things!

As Shen Jueshu browsed through channels, she suddenly stopped on one and turned to Sui Yu with a mischievous smile.

The smile instantly set off alarm bells in Sui Yu’s head. Given they had just finished watching a horror film, the sudden shift made her skin crawl. She followed Shen Jueshu’s gaze toward the screen—and instantly understood the source of that unsettling smile.

Was this ABO world really this open?!

There was actually a channel teaching people how to do that kind of thing?!

“You, you, you—” Sui Yu couldn’t even string a full sentence together. Her heart pounded like a drum, and her face turned a deep crimson in the dim light, so flustered she nearly fainted.

Surely Shen Jueshu wasn’t planning to watch this kind of thing together?!

“There’s no need to ‘you, you, you’ me,” Shen Jueshu said with a light laugh. She didn’t tease her further and changed the channel. “I know you want to learn, but you can practice on me. I don’t want you learning by watching other people.”

Call it possessiveness if you want, but in Shen Jueshu’s eyes, Sui Yu should only see her. As for anyone else—they didn’t even deserve to be thought about.

Sui Yu was both embarrassed and relieved by her words. Her heart warmed at the sentiment, though she did think the last part was a bit domineering.

“You must’ve watched plenty,” she muttered, unable to resist.

“Of course,” Shen Jueshu replied blandly. “I’ve even seen people act it out live in front of me.”

“You!” Hearing that, Sui Yu was clearly flustered. If Shen Jueshu didn’t want her watching anyone else, then of course she didn’t want Shen Jueshu watching others either!

“I was teasing you,” Shen Jueshu said with a soft laugh. She cupped Sui Yu’s cheek gently. “I haven’t actually watched anything like that. But after living in this world for so many years, you naturally pick up a thing or two—just from exposure.”

After all, this world wasn’t the kind that shied away from such topics or treated them as taboo.

Sui Yu muttered something under her breath, but Shen Jueshu didn’t catch it. Just as she was about to ask, Sui Yu suddenly leaned in and kissed her. Her hands moved with urgency, fumbling to remove Shen Jueshu’s clothes.

Shen Jueshu: “…”
This girl had grown bolder.

But she wasn’t about to complain. On the contrary, she welcomed it—indulging Sui Yu completely.

Yet while the two were wrapped in each other’s passion, unaware of anything else, elsewhere a far different scene was unfolding.

A loud slap echoed through the room, sharp and jarring in the silence. The cheek that had been struck was already swelling, the skin angry and bruised.

“Is this how you handle things for me?!” The woman’s voice was icy and venomous, the kind that made you feel like a single misstep could mean death.

The person who had been hit immediately dropped to their knees, hoarse and trembling. “I’m sorry.”

“Sorry?” the woman snarled. “Sorry?!”

She lashed out with a kick, striking the kneeling figure squarely in the shoulder and sending them flying several meters. Their body scraped harshly against the floor—pain radiating not just from the shoulder, but spreading through their entire frame.

The woman strode forward, grabbed the person’s chin with a death grip, and hissed between clenched teeth, “You tell me you’re sorry—but what good does sorry do? It’s already happened!”

She looked like she could kill them on the spot.

“I… I just wanted her gone,” the person stammered. “To disappear completely from your sight…”

Their voice trembled with fear, body shivering under the woman’s crushing grip.

The woman narrowed her eyes, sensing their fear. “You’re afraid of me?”

“N-no!” they shook their head frantically.

A cruel smile curled on her lips. She stared at them with cold amusement as her fingers tightened even more.

The pain distorted the person’s face, but they didn’t dare make a sound, too afraid to provoke her further.

Suddenly, she released them. Without a word, she stood up and accepted a damp towel from A’Jing, who had been waiting silently at her side. She wiped her hands slowly and methodically, as though scrubbing away filth.

“Get out. And if you mess up again… you know what happens next, don’t you?”

Her final words were spoken casually, almost lazily—but they carried a chilling weight.

“I… I understand,” the person answered, head bowed, voice trembling.

Even after the figure crawled away, the woman’s expression didn’t soften in the slightest. Her eyes were cold, filled with murderous intent.

“Sui Yu.”

Her lips curved into a twisted smile.

“Very well, then.”

The next day, Sui Yu and Shen Jueshu arrived at the company together. As soon as they entered, Qin Qing came forward to report on the latest work matters.

“What’s the situation with Jiang Bosheng?” Shen Jueshu asked, her tone detached and cool.

“The Jiang family is suspected of large-scale tax evasion and falsification of financial records. They are now under investigation for criminal offenses, and Jiang Bosheng has already been taken into custody.”When Shen Jueshu heard that, she was a little surprised. Those who were supporting Jiang Bosheng—hadn’t made any real moves?

She rubbed her chin thoughtfully, then said, “Have someone take good care of Jiang Bosheng.”

She couldn’t just let him act recklessly toward her side while she made no response at all, could she?

“Got it,” Qin Qing replied, clearly understanding what Shen Jueshu meant.

After Qin Qing left, Shen Jueshu called the head of her agency, asking him to keep an eye on any online buzz about Jiang Siyue. After all, with the Jiang family in such a mess, she couldn’t help but worry that Jiang Siyue might get dragged into it.

Once everything had been arranged, Shen Jueshu pressed her fingers to her temple. Lately, she kept getting flashes of something in her mind—something vague and fleeting. She could never quite catch it, and that helplessness was incredibly frustrating.

“Boss, here’s the clinical data from the first batch of reagents,” Xia Ju said, handing over a report to Sui Yu. After reviewing it, Sui Yu nodded. Given their current pace, it was already impressive that they had managed to improve the inhibitor this much.

“Not bad. But there’s still room for improvement—especially to reduce drowsiness.”

“Understood.”

Sui Yu picked up a vial of the inhibitor developed by their own lab. She gave a small, amused smile. Back when they started, she just wanted to make a better inhibitor to ease her own symptoms. Who would’ve thought—now neither she nor Shen Jueshu needed it. Either they stayed together to soothe each other, or they just pushed through.

The progress in the experiment put her in a good mood. She decided to head downstairs to find Shen Jueshu. But the moment she saw Shen Jueshu sitting in the lounge with Qi Siyu, her smile dropped. Her expression soured as she shot a glance at the persistent “clingy pest” inside.

The lounge had one-way glass. Sui Yu could see them, and naturally, they could see her too. Qi Siyu looked up and locked eyes with her—expressionless.

Sui Yu walked right in and sat beside Shen Jueshu, her face wearing a polite but obviously fake smile. “President Qi, back again?”

Qi Siyu ignored her sarcastic tone and turned to Shen Jueshu. “President Shen, I believe we’ve shown enough sincerity. Why won’t your side agree to the collaboration?”

Being blatantly ignored made Sui Yu roll her eyes.

Shen Jueshu had a pen in one hand, slowly twirling it between her fingers. Her voice was calm and unhurried as she replied, “I think you already know the reason, President Qi. I don’t think it needs further explanation.”

Qi Siyu’s fingers clenched into a tight fist on the armrest. As an Alpha, she could clearly pick up the intertwined scent between the two women—each carrying traces of the other. It was inseparable, like sticky rice that wouldn’t come apart.

Her facial muscles twitched slightly as she clearly struggled to suppress her rising emotions.

“President Shen, in that case, there’s nothing more to talk about,” Qi Siyu said through a forced smile, her voice turning cold the very next second. She stood up and left without even the most basic polite farewell.

Watching her walk away, Sui Yu tilted her head. “Did she just give up?”

Shen Jueshu rubbed her forehead, looking pale. She shook her head. “It’s not that simple.”

Just now, a sudden image had flashed through her mind—a little girl, thin and small, curled up sadly in the corner of a wall.

She frowned deeply, unable to figure out where the image had come from.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling okay?” Sui Yu asked, worry creeping into her voice.

Shen Jueshu looked at her, her gaze filled with warmth and concern. She spoke softly, “A little off. Maybe I didn’t rest well during my nap.”

As soon as she heard that, Sui Yu immediately pulled her back into the office and pushed her gently onto the couch in the lounge.

“If you’re not feeling well, stop forcing yourself to work. It’s not like you don’t have the right to take a break!”

They didn’t have to worry about survival anymore—why not be a little kinder to themselves?

Seeing Sui Yu’s slightly scolding expression, Shen Jueshu couldn’t help but smile. She took Sui Yu’s hand and said, “Then lie down with me for a while? I can’t sleep well without you next to me.”

There it was again—the cheesy sweet talk…

Sui Yu’s cheeks flushed slightly, but her actions were direct. She took off her jacket, skipped changing into sleepwear, and climbed into bed beside Shen Jueshu, wrapping her in a comforting hug.

Lying in Sui Yu’s arms, Shen Jueshu felt her headache ease a little. She let her guard down and gradually drifted off to sleep.

Sui Yu had only intended to keep her company for a while, but somehow ended up falling asleep too. The next time she woke up, it was to the sound of her phone ringing. She quickly silenced it and looked over at Shen Jueshu, who had also been woken up. Her brows were furrowed as if she didn’t want to get up.

Sui Yu found the sight adorable. She lowered her head and placed a gentle kiss on Shen Jueshu’s eyelid, whispering, “If you’re still sleepy, just rest a little longer, okay?”

Shen Jueshu gave a soft yawn and opened her eyes, her voice hoarse as she replied, “No… sleeping too much in the afternoon isn’t good.”

That raspy voice immediately set off warning bells in Sui Yu’s mind. It was the same tone Shen Jueshu had used the night before—right after everything had happened.

Sui Yu pressed her lips together, feeling her throat dry out. She sat up abruptly and said, “I’ll get you some water!”

As she hurried out, the flush on her ears completely gave her away.

Watching her go, Shen Jueshu’s eyes softened. She cleared her throat, trying to return her voice to normal.

She admitted it—she had teased Sui Yu on purpose just now.

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