Accidentally Married to the Big Shot-Chapter 177 - Are They Really Friends?

Chapter 177 -177 Are They Really Friends?

Despite Su Meixi’s strong desire to return home with Gu Wei sooner, she decided to stay with him here for a while longer for the sake of his health.

It wasn’t that the medical conditions back home were inadequate, but she didn’t want him to be overly taxed by the travel.

Qiu Yurou and Wan Manyu also didn’t want Gu Wei to go back too early.

If Gu Wei went back, he would have to report to the army.

He was a soldier. Having been abroad, on his return, he would likely have to prepare many reports and account for everyone he had met overseas. The organization would also need to inspect this, which was mentally and physically taxing.

After the doctor left, Qiu Yurou couldn’t help addressing Gu Wei, “Gu Wei, after we return to our country, you should apply for retirement!”

Gu Wei’s expression was stern.

Qiu Yurou spoke with some urgency, “Didn’t you say before, if you were seriously injured, you would definitely listen to me? You’ve been so severely hurt this time, another incident like this could be fatal. Do you not even care about your own life?”

Gu Wei said, “The moment I enlisted, my life was already handed over to the state.”

“But… but don’t you care about your mother and wife at all? Even if you don’t care about me, what about Su Meixi?”

Su Meixi thought to herself: So now you acknowledge me as your daughter-in-law?

But she did not speak out.

Seeing that Su Meixi wasn’t saying anything, Qiu Yurou hurriedly asked, “Why aren’t you speaking? Don’t you wish for him to be safe?”

“Mom, this is Gu Wei’s choice.”

“You really don’t feel sorry for him at all, preferring to watch him risk his life!”

“If I could die for him, I would be willing, but Gu Wei has his ideals and choices. Moreover, whether to retire or not is up to the army to evaluate; it isn’t something he can decide all by himself.”

Qiu Yurou’s face turned cold. She turned to Wan Manyu, “Manman, what do you think?”

To everyone’s surprise, Wan Manyu didn’t side with Qiu Yurou either. Looking at Gu Wei she said, “I also respect Gu Wei’s decision. Men have their own choices.”

Infuriated and unwilling to deal with anyone, Qiu Yurou declared, “I’m going to take a walk by the sea!”

Gu Wei watched his mother’s retreating figure.

He didn’t want her to worry about him either. A son who constantly caused his mother to worry was unfilial.

But his capabilities were limited. If he simply complied with his mother’s wishes, then who would protect the safety of the people?

Although the country seemed safe and tranquil at the moment with no wars, invisible struggles continued unabated. Danger lurked everywhere, and there had to be those who shouldered the burden and marched forward.

Wan Manyu didn’t follow Qiu Yurou out. Instead, she turned to Su Meixi, “Ah Xi, you’ve been here for so long and haven’t been out yet, right? There’s a small town nearby. How about we go out for a walk?”

Su Meixi was taken aback. She had not expected Wan Manyu to invite her out.

Seeing Su Meixi hesitate, Wan Manyu added with a smile, “Actually, we both want the same thing – for Gu Wei to recover sooner. We shouldn’t be enemies but should be friends, right? After spending these days together, I truly think you’re a very nice person. I would like to be friends with you.”

Wan Manyu was very open about it, making it seem as though if Su Meixi refused, then it was Su Meixi who was being narrow-minded.

If a trip was what it took, then why not? Who was afraid of whom?

So, when Zhou Yuan came out of the house, Wan Manyu and Su Meixi had already left the sanatorium.

“Where did those two go?” Zhou Yuan asked Gu Wei in surprise.

Gu Wei was puzzled as well, “They said they were going out together to make friends or something.”

Then he asked, “Can women really have friendships with other women?”

Zhou Yuan, hands on hips, said, “I definitely have a true friendship with Sister Su, but Sister Su and that Manman are not, I am absolutely sure of that!”

…

Wan Manyu was the one driving.

She quickly drove them to a nearby large supermarket.

The supermarket was big, but it wasn’t crowded. Supermarkets in Europe always had few people, never causing congestion, even at their busiest time.

This allowed Wan Manyu and Su Meixi to push the shopping trolley along and chat.

It was strange how these women, who were both struggling over the same man, completely avoided mentioning men when they weren’t around.

Wan Manyu spoke only of her childhood experiences, “I grew up in the UK. Schooling was different from back home. Did you know? We didn’t learn addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers until grade five…”

Su Meixi shared her experience as well, “Then you really are late. We learned that in third grade and had to memorize multiplication tables in fourth grade.”

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Wan Manyu said, “But actually, I was quite fierce too. I went to a private school and sometimes I had to come back to China for math Olympiads during summer. No matter which country, living decently means having to work hard.”

“Isn’t that the truth!”

They wandered into the electronics section where Wan Manyu commented, “You see, all supermarkets around the world are pretty much the same. The difference is that here in Europe, they sell a lot of large ovens, unlike the small ones people use back home.”

“I’m actually not good at baking. Not like you who can make such delicious egg tarts and sandwiches,” Su Meixi said sincerely.

“My parents were too busy, so I did try living on my own when I was young. I have the necessary survival skills. If you want to learn, I can teach you,” Wan Manyu offered with a smile.

“No need. I’m clumsy and can’t learn to make these delicate things. If I want to eat them, I can just buy some from a bakery. Weren’t there pandemics in the last few years? Everyone was baking and making pastries at home, but I couldn’t learn a thing. The buns I made were always hard as rocks, and my cakes would never rise.”

“You probably just haven’t mastered the right techniques. But this thing really depends on interest. If it’s just a boredom thing, and you usually don’t like it, then forget it.”

Su Meixi remarked, “You can tell you’re someone who loves life.”

The two women shopped and talked as they went, and anyone unaware of their situation would think they were good friends.

And after wandering around the supermarket, they eventually only bought a few small packets of snacks, claiming they would bring them back for Zhou Yuan.

Over the following days, they would sometimes go to the supermarket together. Sometimes they brought Zhou Yuan, but as walking too much made her dizzy, it was mainly Su Meixi and Wan Manyu who went together.

Sometimes Zhou Yuan wondered whether these two ostensible rivals, sticking together daily in leisure, were actually hoping to discern each other’s thoughts, achieving a mutual understanding for an unbeatable strategy.

In any event, women are an incredibly mysterious breed, far more complex than men – especially those who received higher education and are elite.

…

That day, Su Meixi and Wan Manyu were at the supermarket together again.

Unknown to them, two men were watching them from a nearby woods.

One went by the codename Black Cat, the other by Da Ying.

Black Cat said, “These two women, one is Gu Wei’s wife, the other was the one who took care of him personally when he was injured.”

“Which one does Gu Wei really love then?”

Da Ying snorted, “All men in the world are fickle, especially when the women involved are so beautiful.”

Suddenly, Black Cat laughed sinisterly, “If Gu Wei had to choose just one, which one do you think he would pick?”