I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 166

Fu Chengyan took the opportunity to pinch her cheek and said in a serious manner, “You look slimmer!”

Shi Nuan was unhappy as she shoved Fu Chengyan’s hand off her, “I don’t believe you because I actually gained weight lately.” Shi Nuan smiled, “I know what you’re up to! You’re tempting me to eat more so that you could dump me when I become fat!”

Fu Chengyan chuckled and patted Shi Nuan’s cheek, “You are a joker! Alright, let’s go and get some groceries!”

“Mm!” Shi Nuan nodded as she gripped his hand and walked ahead, “I was thinking about what are we going to eat. Yan, do you have any suggestions?”

At the same time, “Xi Cheng, what do you want for dinner tonight?” Shi Wei was holding Fu Xicheng’s hand while he was pushing the cart. Both of them were at JingNing Building too. Shi Wei was busy shooting during the day and she wished to spend more time with Fu Xicheng at night so her mother-in-law, Liu Minjun, let them do groceries shopping together.

Actually, Shi Wei was not fond of it but she was happy to be accompanied by Fu Xicheng. On top of that, Liu Minjun was nice to her plus she wanted to please her mother-in-law.

Fu Xicheng was never a gourmet and he had little interest in cooking. Even when he was with Shi Nuan, the kitchen was never his territory. Fu Xicheng had come to the mart because he wanted to escape from the depressing atmosphere at home.

Since both of them were amateur in cooking, they bought some ingredients randomly as they ambled through the mart. Just as they were about to pay at the counter. Fu Xicheng who was strolling absent-mindedly started jostling people out of his way leaving Shi Wei behind.

“Xicheng!” Shi Wei was clueless about what happened but she quickly followed Fu Xicheng who was moving ahead. But Shi Wei was slower as she was pushing the trolley. By the time she walked past the crowd, she found Fu Xicheng staring blankly in a particular direction.

“Xicheng? What’s wrong? Why did you walk away suddenly?” Shi Wei stared at the direction where Fu Xicheng was staring at.

It was rush hour and the mall was packed. Shi Wei saw nothing in particular but random shoppers. “Xicheng? What did you see? Is it someone that you know?”

Fu Xicheng was brought back to his senses. He pursed his lips and frowned as he shook his head, “Nothing!”

“Then why are you…” Shi Wei didn’t believe him but she didn’t notice anyone familiar either, “Then let’s go to the checkout counter!”

“Mm!” Fu Xicheng was disappointed but he couldn’t find the person he was searching for when he glanced around again.

But he really saw Shi Nuan just now and could recognized her at first sight although her dressing style was different. But who was the man standing next to Shi Nuan?

Fu Xicheng didn’t get to see the man’s face. Although his figure from the back looked familiar to Fu Xicheng, he couldn’t put his finger on the man.

Shi Nuan was so intimate with the man. She was clinging onto his arm with a genuine and cheerful smile.

Fu Xicheng clenched his fists as he couldn’t contain his anger when he thought of Shi Nuan going out with another man. He couldn’t let go of Shi Nuan although he knew clearly that they could never get back together.

“Your mom…is it true that mom has decided to marry Shi Nuan to Su Bancheng?”

Why did Fu Xicheng suddenly mention Shi Nuan? Did he walk away just now because he saw Shi Nuan?

Shi Wei glanced around but Shi Nuan was nowhere in sight. She bit her lips and asked hesitantly, “Xicheng, you still can’t forget Nuan, can you? I know it was my fault but I…”

“No!” Fu Xicheng interrupted impatiently, “Haven’t I told you before? We’re married so I will not divorce you neither will I go back to Shi Nuan. Didn’t you say mom wanted Shi Nuan to marry Su Bancheng? If that’s the case, the Shi family and the Su family will be on the same league, right?”

Shi Wei was relieved when she heard his words. At the same time, she was disturbed by Shi Nuan’s attitude toward the arranged marriage. “My mom is concerned with this as well. Su Bancheng’s mother, Su Yunwan, and my mom were besties in their younger days. My mom had suggested for both Shi Nuan and Su Bancheng to go dating a few times and they could be together if they have feelings for each other. However, it seems like Su Bancheng doesn’t like Nuan. Xicheng, what should we do now?”

Fu Xicheng narrowed his eyes, “Su Bancheng rejected the marriage proposal?” Fu Xicheng was relieved inexplicably but the image of the man’s back barged into his mind and he added, “Do you know if Shi Nuan is going out with any other man?”

“Why are you asking me this?” Shi Wei bit her lips. “I don’t know. Shi Nuan is somehow distant to me even though my mom and I are doing everything for her sake. From Yun Shen last time and Su Bancheng this time, I really don’t know what she wants…”

“Don’t ever mention Yun Shen again.” An irritated look appeared on Fu Xicheng’s face when he heard Yun Shen’s name. Shi Wei knew she had said the wrong thing, “It’s just a slip of the tongue. In fact, I don’t know Yun Shen is that kind of a person!”

Shi Wei and Fu Xicheng had finished paying while Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan were still queuing at the counter.

Fu Chengyan had caught the glimpse of Fu Xicheng and Shi Wei nearby so he narrowed his eyes and curled his lips. Shi Nuan was clueless when she saw Fu Chengyan smiling all of a sudden. “Why are you smiling suddenly?”

Fu Chengyan retrieved his gaze, “Nothing.”

“Nothing?” Shi Nuan looked over and frowned when she saw Fu Xicheng and Shi Wei, “Oh…it’s the two of them!”

“Mm! I think Fu Xicheng saw you just now.” Fu Chengyan said calmly. Shi Nuan was nervous and she hid behind Fu Chengyan instantly while peeking at them. “Oh no! Why didn’t you tell me earlier! What if they find out about our relationship?”

Fu Chengyan furrowed his brows and his eyes darkened when he saw Shi Nuan’s subconscious furtive acts, “Are you afraid to let other’s find out about our relationship?”

Shi Nuan lifted her head and saw the gloominess on Fu Chengyan’s face so she responded immediately, “Of course not! Please don’t take this the wrong way.”

“Have I misunderstood your intention?” Fu Chengyan raised his brow while still sulking, “Then why are you hiding? Am I an embarrassment to you?”

“No.” Shi Nuan furrowed her brows at his words, “That’s not what I mean. But my mom had tried to set me up with Yun Shen and Su Bancheng. Don’t you understand? She is trying to get rid of me because of Shi Wei. In the meantime, she’s exploiting me for the benefit of the Shi family. They will scheme against you if they discover our relationship.”

Shi Nuan bit her lips, “Shi Wei is such an opportunist that she would avail herself of your relationship with Fu Xicheng. Do you think she would leave us alone once she knows that we’re married? You may not care about this but I care a lot as I want our relationship to stay out of trouble.” Shi Nuan gripped Fu Xicheng and intertwined their fingers to assure him, “You should have faith in me and have confidence in both of us. You will never be an embarrassment to me because you’re such a wonderful man!”

Fu Chengyan was delighted and he smiled as his gaze fixated on their tightly interlocked fingers.

Actually, he was not mad but he disliked keeping their relationship a secret. Through her words, he realized that she was trying to prevent others from muddling with their harmonious relationship.

Shi Nuan heaved a sigh of relief when Fu Chengyan was no longer pulling a face, “I have already introduced you to my most precious friends and family members. Isn’t that enough?”

“Fine, I give up! It’s my fault for saying that!” Fu Chengyan gripped Shi Nuan’s hand, “I won’t make the same mistake again.”

“That’s more like it!” Shi Nuan smiled and suddenly something came to her mind, “Oh! Shi Wei has started shooting in her new drama!”

“Yes, I think so. But I’m not responsible for the day-to-day operation at Xinhuang. You can ask Zhou Zheng directly if you want to know more about it.” Fu Chengyan contemplated, “I guess it’s no harm to hide our relationship from them so that we could make plans one step at a time!”

Shi Nuan curled her lips, “Yan, I find you’re actually a guileful man.”

“Mm?”

“Shi Wei would definitely go crazy once we reveal our relationship after she falls into your trap!” Shi Nuan remembered Shi Wei’s big-headed personality. She was surrounded by sweet-talks and could get anything easily at the tip of her fingers. Shi Wei would definitely go nuts if she was bested by Shi Nuan.

Fu Chengyan raised his brow and tousled Shi Nuan’s hair when he saw her smug grin. “You’re becoming more and more impish like a naughty kitten. Why haven’t I seen your mischievous nature before?”

“That’s because you don’t know me inside out!” Shi Nuan giggled as she shoved away Fu Chengyan’s hand which was messing with her hair, “You need to discover me slowly then you’ll realize that there are a lot of surprises await you!”

“Guess I’ll have to be more patient then, huh?” Fu Chengyan chuckled. It was finally their turn to make payment and he gently nudged her, “Move forward!” He hugged her from behind and took a pack of fruity-flavored condoms.

Shi Nuan was watching the cashier scanning the barcodes when she suddenly caught sight of that familiar item. Shi Nuan got hold of Fu Chengyan’s hand, “Yan, why are you buying this!”

Shi Nuan was about to put it back on the shelf but Fu Chengyan snatched it from her and handed it over to the cashier. The cashier was slightly bewildered but she immediately composed herself and scanned the barcode professionally. Shi Nuan could sense the cashier’s stare. She flushed and was about to break away from Fu Chengyan to leave the place. However he gripped the shy Shi Nuan by the arm and said, “Mrs. Fu, please make payment!”