Chapter 224: Gentleman Scum

Mu Liancheng waved dismissively at Gu Qichen. "Forget it. I know you won't understand. I didn't come here to discuss my problems. What are you planning to do now?"

Gu Qichen's gaze deepened. "What do you mean?"

"Don't play dumb. I told you on the phone—your wife is at my wife's place. When are you going to pick her up?"

Gu Qichen stood by the window, silent. "We'll see."

"What happened between you two? You were flaunting your love before, making everyone envious. How did it end up like this?"

Gu Qichen stared out at the flickering car lights below. A deep loneliness settled over him. He didn't answer; there were things he couldn't just say casually.

Mu Liancheng offered advice: "You have to spoil your woman. Spoil her until she can't survive without you. Men are brutes, they're princesses. Take her away. If one night doesn't work, try two. You'll see if she still has the energy to oppose you."

Gu Qichen turned, spat out two words: "Bullshit."

Mu Liancheng smiled proudly. "It may sound like bullshit, but it's my precious experience, hehe."

Gu Qichen remained silent. Even as Mu Liancheng left, he couldn't convince Gu Qichen. How could such a smart man be so stubborn about love?

Meanwhile, Xia Yangyang had moved into Wen Xiaochu's Maple Villa. It was a five-minute walk from their "home," yet felt like a world away. She focused on her studies, particularly her thesis, avoiding distractions. The school festival had made her and Gu Zhaohan quite popular, but she disliked the attention, spending most of her time in the library, returning home late at night.

One night, exhausted, she returned home without turning on the lights. She silently climbed the carpeted stairs. Reaching the master bedroom, she heard noises inside. She paused.

The bedroom door was ajar, a sliver of light escaping. Wen Xiaochu's angry voice cut through the silence.

"Mu Liancheng, get out!"

Mu Liancheng's voice was playful. "If I leave now, will you bear to let me go?"

Wen Xiaochu's fury escalated. "Mu Liancheng, you're the most shameless rogue, beast, and cultured failure in the world! Get out!"

The noise intensified. Mu Liancheng's voice, husky and domineering, followed. "Wen Xiaochu, you're my wife; you have to bear with whatever I give you!"

A thud, then Wen Xiaochu's scream.

Xia Yangyang sensed something was wrong. Were they fighting? Without hesitation, she pushed open the door. What she saw inside made her face flush crimson