My wife said she would come right back after dropping Liao Wen off, but once she left, she seemed to vanish.
Feeling restless, I lay on the sofa, smoking one cigarette after another. Time passed slowly, and as I neared the end of an entire pack, my wife still hadn't returned.
I wanted to call her and ask what was going on, but in the end, I held back. This whole mess was my fault—I had pursued excitement without thinking, and my wife had been dragged into it because of me. Maybe she was in the middle of comforting Liao Wen right now. Calling would only be a disruption.
I lay on the sofa, waiting for my wife while letting my thoughts drift aimlessly, gradually dozing off.
Suddenly, the sound of a key turning in the lock startled me awake. I glanced at the time—it was already one in the morning.
Rubbing my bleary eyes, I looked toward the door as my wife walked in. I immediately got up and went to meet her.
"Nannan, what happened to you?" I asked with a frown.
Her eyes were swollen and red, her hair was a mess, her lipstick had vanished, and there were large white stains on the crotch and inner thighs of her jeans.
She gave me a cold, distant look and, without a word, went straight to the bedroom to change.
"Nannan, please tell me, what happened?" I grew anxious, my voice rising involuntarily.
She still ignored me. After changing into her pajamas, she headed to the bathroom to shower, leaving me pacing anxiously outside the door.
Half an hour later, she finally finished her shower and came out. I hurried over, but she pushed me aside and, without a word, returned to the bedroom.
She sat on the bed, hugging her knees, chin resting on them, cheeks puffed out as she stared blankly ahead, completely ignoring me.
"Nannan, tell me, did Liao Wen force you? Tell me where he lives—I'll go break his legs right now." My mind immediately went there, and I couldn't hold back my anger, roaring in frustration.
If Liao Wen and my wife had willingly done something, I wouldn't have been angry—after all, I had encouraged it before. But I would never allow anyone to force her, no matter who they were. I wouldn't hesitate to fight them to the death.
Given her current state, if something had indeed happened between her and Liao Wen, it couldn't have been consensual. The more I thought about it, the more convinced I became that she had been forced. After all, Liao Wen was drunk, and it wasn't impossible for him to lose control under the influence.
"Say something! What happened?" I was already furious with my own thoughts and shouted again.
She glared at me, rolling her eyes, and said coldly, "Weren't you the one who always wanted Liao Wen to sleep with me? Why are you acting crazy now?"
"What do you mean? Did you sleep together? Yes, I was wrong about this, and I told you I wouldn't mind if something happened between you and Liao Wen. But I can't let you suffer, understand? Nannan, talk to me properly—did he force you?" I suppressed my suspicions and spoke as calmly as I could.
She continued to glare at me coldly without saying a word.
"Say something! Are you trying to drive me crazy?" I urged anxiously.
Finally, she reacted. She got out of bed, rolled up my blanket, stuffed it into my arms, and pushed me out the door.
"I don't want to talk right now. I'm really upset. Can you just let me have some peace? Sleep in the small bedroom tonight." With that, she closed the door and locked it from the inside.
"Nannan, were you wronged? Don't be afraid, tell me. I won't let anyone bully you." I called out unwillingly from outside the door.
But there was no further response from the room. Holding my blanket, I paced outside the door for a long time before finally giving up and heading to the small bedroom.
Lying on the bed, I couldn't shake the thought that Liao Wen, possibly provoked and drunk, might have forced himself on my wife.
I couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. I picked up my phone and dialed Liao Wen's number. Since my wife wouldn't tell me, I decided to confront Liao Wen directly. However, his phone was already turned off.
"Damn it," I cursed in frustration, raising my phone as if to throw it aside.
Just then, a few WeChat notifications chimed. I forced myself to suppress my anger and opened the app.
It was a message from Night's Prince: "Brother, did you and your sister have a fight? Why did she say she's in a bad mood so late at night?"
I quickly replied: "No, my wife is ignoring me right now. Can you help me talk to her?"
Night's Prince responded: "Okay, I'll go chat with her first and send you screenshots later."
My spirits lifted instantly. I never expected Night's Prince to come in handy at a time like this. Originally, I had asked him to flirt with my wife, but now he had become my undercover agent. It truly fit the saying: "You plant flowers with care, but they refuse to bloom; you plant willows without thought, and they flourish."
Clutching my phone, I waited anxiously, checking WeChat every now and then. But there was no update for a long time. I couldn't rush him, so I had to endure the torment of uncertainty.
Finally, after half an hour, Night's Prince sent the chat screenshots. I immediately opened them and read carefully, afraid to miss a single word.
Wife: "Little brother, are you asleep? I'm in a bad mood tonight. Can I chat with you for a bit?"
Night's Prince: "I'm still awake, sister. What's wrong? Did you have a fight with your husband?"
Wife: "It's not a fight. Something happened with another man tonight. He said he loves me, and now my mind is all jumbled."
Night's Prince: "Sister, have you fallen for someone else?"
Wife: "No, I only love my husband."
Night's Prince: "Then what are you struggling with? Did something happen between you and that man that shouldn't have happened? Sister, did you cheat?"
Wife: "How can I tell you what happened? Don't ask so many questions, little one. It's just that the man cried like a child, saying he loves me, and it messed with my heart."
Night's Prince: "Sister, do you like that man?"
Wife: "Well... a little, I guess."
Night's Prince: "Then you have fallen for someone else, sister."
Wife: "I haven't fallen for anyone else. Ugh, I don't know how to explain it. My mind is just a tangled mess right now."
Night's Prince: "Sister, when it comes to feelings, you can't hesitate. You need to cut through the confusion decisively."
Wife: "If only it were that simple. Never mind, I can't explain it clearly. I'm tired, so I'm going to sleep now. Let's talk another day. Goodnight."
Night's Prince: "Sister, don't let a simple 'I love you' mess with your heart. Think it over carefully. Goodnight."
The chat between Night's Prince and my wife ended there. My wife didn't reply again.
Frowning, I carefully pondered every word my wife had said. Her current state worried me deeply. Tomorrow, I had to ask her clearly what had happened tonight. Otherwise, forget about Liao Wen—I was starting to develop my own emotional knots.
Just then, We chimed again. It was another message from Night's Prince.
Night's Prince: "Brother, it seems like your sister has fallen for someone else."
Me: "No way. I trust my wife."
Night's Prince: "Well, good luck, brother."
Me: "Thank you for tonight. I'll treat you to a meal when you're back in Yuncheng."
Night's Prince: "I don't want a meal, brother. I'm already completely captivated by your sister. I want an exchange."
Me: Let's talk after you've managed to charm my wife. Besides, I don't have time to flirt with your girlfriend right now—you handle it yourself.
Night's Prince: Don't worry, bro. The fact that your wife reached out to me when she was feeling down is already a promising sign. I'm planning to start pushing some boundaries soon. As for my girlfriend, I'll talk to her in a couple of days. Just make sure you don't back out when the time comes.
I shook my head and closed WeChat. Liao Wen's situation was already weighing on my mind—how could I possibly spare any thought for this swapping arrangement?
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