The Queen of Divorce

Have a plan in mind.

The tall and thin man crashed onto the concrete ground with a thud. His body, like a sack of rags, twitched a few times, then his feet jerked, his eyes closed, and dark red blood slowly seeped out from under his head.

The dog in the yard was barking furiously.

Taking advantage of the chaos, the bald man tried to escape, but the policemen rushed forward together, pinned him to the ground, snatched the painting away, and handcuffed him.

Su Hua's hands were still gripping the window frame. She stared blankly at Gu Beixian, who had fired the gun.

In the three years since she married him, she didn't know that he could shoot, and his marksmanship was so accurate.

At that critical moment just now, if the gun had been fired a little faster or slower, or a bit off target, it would have been fatal for her.

Gu Beixian threw down the gun and strode towards her with his long legs. He lifted her down from the windowsill.

He carefully treated the wound on her neck.

Then he hugged her tightly in his arms, rubbing her pale, frightened face with his slightly cool fingertips, and asked gently, "Were you scared?"

Su Hua mumbled a "Yes" in a daze.

Just a moment ago, she thought she was doomed, but unexpectedly, she managed to escape death.

Her heart was pounding wildly, and her ears were ringing. Even with a silencer, the gunshot was still very loud.

The whole process was as thrilling as a movie.

She was drenched in cold sweat.

The ancient painting was carefully collected by the police, put into a protective bag, and then placed in a safe.

Su Hua mechanically cooperated with the police to finish taking the statement and then got into Gu Beixian's car.

Even now, her legs were still weak, and her head was in a daze.

The night was pitch black, and the country road was narrow.

The driver started the car and drove towards the urban area.

Su Hua was held in Gu Beixian's arms.

He stroked her thin back again and again, comforting her, "It's okay now. Don't be afraid."

His embrace was warm. Su Hua instinctively snuggled closer to his arms. Her heart felt a mixture of sourness, bitterness, and a little sweetness.

He still had some feelings for her as a husband.

Sensing her response, Gu Beixian hugged her even tighter. His gentle voice reached her ears, with a hint of reproach, "Why didn't you call me when something happened? Your mother was so careless. She only noticed something was wrong yesterday and then called me."

His throat felt dry. He buried his chin in her hair, grasped her clothes with his hand, and said in a low voice, "What would I do if something happened to you?"

Su Hua was slightly stunned.

At this moment, she felt that he did care about her, more than she had imagined.

She raised her arm and slowly hugged his waist tightly, burying her face in his neck.

He exuded a reassuring scent that made her feel at ease.

A warm current surged in her heart, and her eyes gradually turned red.

Halfway through the journey, Gu Beixian's phone rang.

He glanced down at it and hung up.

Su Hua had an intuition that it was Chu Suosuo calling.

Not long after, the assistant sitting in the passenger seat's phone also rang.

After answering it and saying a few words, he handed the phone over and said, "Mr. Gu, it's Miss Chu's call."

Gu Beixian took the phone and asked, "What's up?"

Chu Suosuo's delicate voice was laced with anxiety, "Brother Beixian, have you found Sister Su Hua?"

"Yes, we have."

"She must have been really scared. You should stay with her and don't come to the hospital to accompany me these few days."

Gu Beixian gave a faint "*" in response.

Being close by, Su Hua heard it clearly. Her warm heart cooled down.

Before the divorce, he was still her husband. That a husband's company had to be granted by a third party was such an humiliation.

She gently pushed Gu Beixian's arm away and moved to sit on the seat.

She turned her head to look out of the window and smiled at her own reflection in the window. Her smile and lips were cold.

The niceness just now was all an illusion.

Yes, it was all her illusion.

The car drove into the urban area.

Su Hua said to Gu Beixian, "Take me to my mother's house. Please make up an excuse for me to Grandma."

Gu Beixian was silent for a moment, "Okay."

Back home.

As soon as she entered the door, Su Peilan hugged Su Hua tightly into her arms, crying as she asked, "Girl, are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"Thank goodness. You scared me to death. It's all my fault for being too careless. I didn't even figure out what you meant by asking me to take the hypoglycemic drugs. It took me a whole day to realize something was wrong. Thanks to Beixian who led people to look for you. If it weren't for him, I don't know what would have happened to you. You're my only child. If something happened to you, how could I live?" The usually energetic woman was crying her eyes out.

Su Hua raised her hand to wipe her tears and coaxed gently, "Don't cry, Mom. I've come back safe and sound."

A week later, at night.

Gu Beixian got drunk at a business banquet.

The driver helped him home and settled him on the sofa.

He got up to get a towel when he heard Gu Beixian, with his eyes closed, mumbling indistinctly, "Su Hua, Su Hua, get me a glass of water."

The driver hesitated for two seconds and then took out his phone to call Su Hua, saying, "Young Madam, Mr. Gu is drunk and has been calling your name."

Su Hua pursed her lips without saying a word.

Su Peilan, who was nearby, heard it and said, "You should go and take care of him. Before the divorce formalities are completed, you two are still husband and wife. Don't make things too awkward."

Su Hua gave a "*" in response and said to the driver, "I'll be there soon."

"Thank you, Young Madam." The driver hung up the phone.

She poured a glass of water and fed it to Gu Beixian.

Just as he had drunk half of it, the doorbell suddenly rang.

The driver put the glass on the coffee table and got up to open the door.

He saw Chu Suosuo standing outside, dressed in white, with a fruit basket in her hand.

The driver said apologetically, "Miss Chu, Mr. Gu is drunk and probably can't entertain you."

Chu Suosuo smiled, "That's perfect. I'll take care of him."

She slipped in, put the fruit basket on the shoe cabinet, and said to the driver, "You can go back. I'll take care of Brother Beixian."

The driver looked troubled, "I just called the Young Madam. She'll be here soon."

Chu Suosuo smiled slightly, "It's okay. I know Sister Su Hua. She has a good temper and won't mind."

The driver hesitated for a moment, "Okay then."

He took the car keys and left.

After going around the entrance hall, Chu Suosuo walked to the sofa and sat down. She picked up the teacup and fed Gu Beixian water.

Gu Beixian smelled a familiar perfume scent. He slowly opened his eyes.

Seeing that it was Chu Suosuo, a slight surprise flashed in his eyes. He propped himself up on the sofa and asked, "Why are you here?"

Chu Suosuo fluttered her eyelashes and smiled charmingly, "I missed you so much that I couldn't help coming. You won't blame me, will you, Brother Beixian?"

Gu Beixian furrowed his brows slightly, "I'm drunk and can't entertain you. Go back."

Chu Suosuo was taken aback. Her eyes turned red and she said with a pout, "Brother Beixian, you still haven't truly forgiven me. I've told you that the breakup message three years ago was sent by my mother using my phone. She took me abroad and had people watch me twenty-four hours a day, not allowing me to contact you. Do you know how miserable I've been these three years? I missed you like crazy every day but couldn't see you. I was tortured into having severe depression..."

She covered her face and burst into tears.

"I've already forgiven you, really." Gu Beixian's eyes showed a bit of restlessness, but his voice was gentle, "Don't cry."

Chu Suosuo looked at him with teary eyes, looking pitiful, half-angry and half-complaining, "Then why are you still asking me to go?"

"I'm still married. It's not appropriate for you to be here in the middle of the night." He pinched his leg hard, trying to use the pain to regain his sobriety.

Chu Suosuo caught this detail. She slowly moved closer to him, her soft arms climbing onto his shoulders like vines. She stared at him with a flushed face, her voice soft, "I don't mind."

Gu Beixian turned sideways to avoid her, "I do."

A flash of disappointment crossed Chu Suosuo's eyes. Her outstretched hand froze in mid-air and it took her a while to retract it.

Suddenly, the two of them had nothing to say.

The oppressive silence filled the whole room.

Chu Suosuo couldn't bear the silence. She looked up and scanned the room, finally settling on the painting on the wall. She tried to make conversation, "Is this Ink Bamboo Painting a genuine work by Zheng Banqiao?"

"No, it's a copy by Su Hua."

"Really? It's painted so well. I thought it was a genuine piece." Chu Suosuo said softly, "I didn't expect Sister Su Hua to be so excellent."

Gu Beixian's dark eyes softened, "Indeed, she is excellent."

"Brother Beixian is even more excellent. In my eyes, you're always the most excellent man." Chu Suosuo stared at him with shining eyes, her admiration almost palpable.

Gu Beixian's long lashes drooped slightly, and his eyes were covered with a thin layer of frost.

In Su Hua's heart, the most excellent man must be her Brother Ayao.

Suddenly, Chu Suosuo heard very light footsteps outside the door. Remembering what the driver had told her that Su Hua was coming soon.

An idea popped into her head.

She stood up and went to take Gu Beixian's arm, her voice seductive, "Brother Beixian, let me help you take a shower. After you take a shower and fall asleep, I'll leave."

"No need." Gu Beixian raised his hand to push her away.

"It's okay. I'm not an outsider."

"Really, you don't need to. Go away!" His tone began to get irritable.

Hearing the sound of the door being unlocked, Chu Suosuo gritted her teeth and pretended to stumble, "Ouch!" She fell onto him, her hands wrapping around his waist and her mouth moving towards his.

Gu Beixian grasped her neck, trying to move her head away.

However, Chu Suosuo clung to him tightly like a snake. He was too drunk and his muscles were weak, so he couldn't push her away for a moment.

As soon as Su Hua entered the house, she saw Chu Suosuo and Gu Beixian hugging and kissing affectionately!

Those hands that had once gently caressed her waist were now intimately holding Chu Suosuo's neck!

Su Hua felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Half of her body went cold!