50: Chapter 50 Zhao Xiaoshuai, the Foolish Rich Man

Shen Lang hasn't been doing well lately.

He was stuck at the final hurdle, and the more he couldn't get what he wanted, the more he craved it; the feeling was driving him crazy.

He wanted to vent his frustration on his wife, but for some reason, she'd been acting strange lately and wouldn't let him touch her.

Maybe it was that time of the month.

He really didn't want to spend time with Chu Ziqing anymore; she was an emotional wrecking machine that no man could stand.

He wondered what kind of simp her boyfriend must be.

He was still thinking about the phone play and didn't know Chu Ziqing had already broken up and was "focused" on being with him.

Today, after much persuasion, he had invited Chu Ziqing out for skiing to cheer her up; he was going to try his best to seal the deal today!

Outdoor sports are great for venting and improving one's mood; he hoped it would make her feel better so he could finally get her, satisfy his obsession, and then leave her to end his suffering.

At this moment, Chu Ziqing stood on a high slope, leaned forward slightly, and skied down with perfect form; Shen Lang followed her lead.

They looked like a loving couple.

Chu Ziqing knew how to ski.

During university, she had asked Zhao Xiaoshuai several times, but since he couldn't make it due to overtime, she went out alone with her classmates and best friends.

Of course, the expenses were reimbursed by Zhao Xiaoshuai; her family didn't provide her with a single cent of pocket money.

Aside from her clothes, most of her equipment was rented from the venue.

This was normal; unless someone was a professional enthusiast, most people rarely bought their own set of ski gear.

Shen Lang had his own, but it was inconvenient to get from home.

His excuse at home was being busy at the company, and his excuse at the company was entertaining clients.

Anyway, his father-in-law was a shareholder in the company, so usually no one checked on him strictly; he had been cheating like this for many years without any trouble.

Although Shen Lang had a beautiful wife, he would get tired of seeing the same face every day.

Wildflowers are always more fragrant than domestic ones.

They were indeed very loving at first, but as domestic trivialities increased, he gradually lost sexual interest in his wife.

Once two people actually start living together, many previously unnoticed flaws surface one after another.

When the beautiful wife loses her filter, she's just an ordinary woman.

Fortunately, that woman trusted him completely; over the years, he had been with countless women behind her back, and she was too foolish to notice.

Shen Lang caught up to the slowing Chu Ziqing. "How is it, Qingqing? Do you feel better after some exercise?"

Although Chu Ziqing's outfit wasn't a major brand, it looked very exquisite. She stopped with a graceful posture and took a deep breath of the cold air.

"Yeah, coming out to play has made me feel much better."

Shen Lang struck while the iron was hot. "Let's watch a movie at my place this afternoon. I just bought a new home theater."

Years of high-level management life with no financial worries, combined with a wife who didn't like managing money, allowed Shen Lang to save up a lot of secret funds, even enough to buy a separate apartment as a love nest.

After years of maintaining it, it looked like a complete home.

Chu Ziqing naturally knew his intentions went beyond the movie. Although she hadn't been away from Zhao Xiaoshuai for long and her physical needs weren't yet obvious, it was time to give Shen Lang some sweetness.

She'd had bad luck the past few days, running into her ex-boyfriend several times, which put her in a terrible mood, but today she was feeling quite good.

She was about to agree to Shen Lang when she saw a couple nearby dressed in LV ski wear, intimately holding hands while practicing basic moves.

There was no need for goggles at a small ski resort like this, so Chu Ziqing recognized the two at a glance.

'Why is it him again? Why do I run into him everywhere! He's like a ghost that won't leave!'

Although Chu Ziqing didn't own many luxury items, she knew almost all their products.

She knew about the LV SKI collection, and she also knew how much a set cost.

Given her current relationship with Shen Lang, there was no way he would buy a set for her.

'How does he still have money! Is he taking out loans to chase women? Does he even care about his future!'

"Qingqing, what's wrong? Why are you suddenly unhappy?"

"Look at that couple over there. They're wearing the LV ski collection. I want a set too!"

Shen Lang followed her gaze and started cursing in his heart halfway through. This woman really had no sense of reality—she wanted everything!

He took a look; it seemed the man was a beginner, and the girl was teaching him hand-in-hand.

He didn't wear glasses during such intense exercise, and since they were quite far away, he couldn't see their faces clearly.

"Poor students always have the best gear. You don't need LV to ski; it's just showing off. Professionals use Burton. If you like it, I'll pick out a set for you when we get back."

Chu Ziqing was still unhappy. She was certain Zhao Xiaoshuai didn't have that much money; he must have bought it on credit or something.

Although she didn't know what had gotten into him, she assumed it was just to spite her. Why else would he show up right in front of her every time?

'He must be stalking me!'

But her carefully cultivated "rich and handsome" new boyfriend was being outshone by the ex she had dumped. Even if the ex had borrowed the money, she couldn't stand it.

"I don't want to! Look how good they look. I want a set too!"

She whined, gently shaking Shen Lang's arm.

Shen Lang was cursing her ancestors in his head. Why would anyone wear LV to ski for no reason? This troublesome woman was acting up again.

But there was no way he would compromise; a set like that would probably cost 200,000 yuan.

This was far beyond his limit.

"That stuff has no value for money; only people with more money than sense buy it. Be good, Qingqing. We'll pick out a Burton set when we go back. A set costs over ten thousand—it's both comfortable and a good deal!"

Seeing her boyfriend's firm attitude, Chu Ziqing huffed and ignored him, skiing alone toward the cable car to go back up.

On the other side, Meng Yawen let go, and Zhao Xiaoshuai skied smoothly for a distance before coming to a steady stop.

"Xiao Shuai, you learn so fast!"

"Next, you can try skiing down that big slope. This resort isn't very large; the slope looks steep, but you won't actually pick up that much speed. You can definitely do it."

Learning the basics of skiing isn't hard; as long as you keep your center of gravity low, your lower body stable, and use the basic snowplow stance, you're fine.

The strength and control attributes Zhao Xiaoshuai had added were now coming into full play, making it very easy for him to master the basic moves.

Looking at the large slope, he couldn't help but feel eager to try.

"Alright, show me once, and then we'll go up and ski it together."

Just then, several loud whistles came from the young men nearby.

"Hey beautiful, great form!"

Zhao Xiaoshuai looked toward the sound and saw Chu Ziqing skiing to a stop with a graceful move.

Her exquisite outfit combined with her beautiful looks made her the center of attention in this world of white snow.

She thoroughly enjoyed being the center of attention; it made her feel like she was truly "living."

She pretended to glance casually at Zhao Xiaoshuai, wanting to see an expression of regret or longing on his face.

However, to her annoyance, Zhao Xiaoshuai only gave her a faint glance before looking away.

As if he had seen some worthless piece of trash.