Chapter Twenty-four

Su Xiaobai wasn't particularly wary of Ganxin mainly because they weren't familiar with each other. Besides, Ganxin looked like she was in her early twenties, maybe even a college student. She was delicate and pretty, and there was nothing about her that screamed a scheming or devious character. As a result, Su Xiaobai's guard lowered considerably.

However, this was mostly due to being so shaken by the current situation that she had momentarily forgotten how dangerous human nature could be.

It seemed like the heavens had finally opened their eyes. Although she had been inexplicably dragged to this place, it turned out to be an accidental stroke of luck. She had run into these two people here.

She instantly recognized Zhang Tingting. Wasn't she the woman in yellow from the "car accident" incident? And she had caught a distant glimpse of her at the wedding, which was when she had noticed Fang Cheng even got into a scuffle with someone. This was the root cause that had pushed Su Bai to escape and hide.

Su Xiaobai didn't rush to rush downstairs to expose their dirty little secret. Although she had long planned to divorce Fang Cheng, she knew she had to come up with a legitimate reason for the divorce. She had to be the one to control the situation. Otherwise, the divorce would be difficult, not to mention how the Fang family would explain things. She was also afraid that Fang Cheng would be the first to oppose it.

Of course, this wasn't because Fang Cheng truly loved Su Bai and couldn't bear the relationship. It was all about face. Their marriage had been well-known in the circle. Even if they were to divorce quietly, there was no such thing as a completely private matter in this world. The truth would eventually come out, and it would only escalate the divorce issue. To Fang Cheng, this divorce would always be a major stain on his career. With his pride and scheming, he would never agree.

This was why Su Xiaobai had to seize the initiative in the divorce. If she wanted to divorce, fine. She needed to gather enough evidence and make sure it was the kind that Fang Cheng would willingly accept, even if he resented her later. But in the end, he would have no choice but to sign the divorce papers.

So the first thing Su Xiaobai thought of was to take photos. She wished the couple downstairs would get even more intimate, whisper sweet words to each other, and act like they were inseparable. That way, she could take photos to use as evidence. She could then throw the photos in front of Fang Cheng, and he wouldn't be able to deny it. But the problem was that she had nothing on her. Her entire bag was still with her colleague, and she had no tools to take the photos. It was frustrating—she had the intention but lacked the means.

Then, as if by fate, Ganxin appeared, and it was like a ray of light shining through the darkness of her life. Su Xiaobai immediately latched onto the opportunity.

Without hesitation, she walked up to the handsome young man and asked for his help. At that moment, Ganxin had both hands in his pockets, his body slightly tilted, exuding a carefree air. He looked somewhat mischievous, and his smile was subtle. If it were anyone else in that pose, it might seem overly casual, even frivolous, but for him, there was a sense of purity and kindness in his demeanor.

Clearly, she hadn't made the wrong choice. The boy really did pull a phone out of his pocket and handed it to her, a smile in his eyes as if he was curious to see what she would do next.

Su Xiaobai couldn't help but feel a surge of gratitude as she took the phone. She swiped at it a few times, only to realize it was password-protected. Her brow furrowed in frustration, and she shot him an annoyed glance.

Ganxin couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. It seemed like she was the one who needed help now, yet she still had the audacity to give him a look. Was she pretending, or was she really like this? But he only said softly, "The password is three capital X's."

Su Xiaobai quickly swiped the screen and, sure enough, unlocked it. After setting the phone to camera mode, she immediately snapped several photos of Fang Cheng and Zhang Tingting. But the results were far from satisfactory. She felt like the shots didn't capture enough.

Not enough, not nearly enough.

"What kind of photos are you trying to take?" Ganxin asked, curious.

Su Xiaobai didn't even realize that she had spoken her thoughts aloud. Her eyes were glued to the couple below, but the woman was still crying, showing no sign of moving on to the next stage. The man looked impatient, as if he was about to walk away at any moment.

Truly despicable—utterly heartless. In the blink of an eye, he had already moved on.

Su Xiaobai sighed inwardly, feeling like Su Bai had truly been wronged by someone unworthy. She thought to herself, this was exactly the kind of man who didn't take love seriously—a complete scumbag.

"Of course, it should be a bit more intimate, right? Tsk, why aren't these two hugging or cuddling? How can I gather evidence otherwise?" Su Xiaobai was getting annoyed, casually flipping a strand of hair behind her neck, her lips pouting. She really did look a little flustered and distracted.

Ganxin took a small step forward and also looked at the two people below. He smiled and said, "If you're hoping to catch him in the act of cheating, I think you're out of luck. This man clearly wants to break things off with this woman. Look at his expression; he's the type who's ruthless when he decides to cut ties. If he's really ready to leave her, he won't spare any mercy. So, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed."

In truth, Ganxin didn't really understand Fang Cheng this well just from a few encounters, but he did know people of Fang Cheng's caliber. Such people would never let themselves be tied down for a woman. It was more likely that his feelings for this woman had already faded, which is why he had chosen to let go without too much lingering.

The situation was almost exactly as Ganxin had anticipated, but this time it wasn't Fang Cheng who had arranged the meeting with Zhang Tingting. Instead, Zhang Tingting had learned from Ziyu that Fang Cheng was in Huaijiang for a business trip and decided to chase after him. She had proactively sent him a message that morning to meet up here. This was the place where Fang Cheng had once taken her when they were still in a good relationship. Back then, he "loved" her, and she believed he would be with her for the rest of her life. Unfortunately, that relationship was now clearly coming to an end.

In fact, Fang Cheng had once thought he loved this woman. After all, he had once caused a huge conflict with Gong Zheng over a woman. He had even thought about confessing everything to Su Bai just for her, and he had never pampered any woman as much as he did Zhang Tingting. When they were together, Fang Cheng tolerated all her demands, even her little whims.

But love can change unexpectedly, and Fang Cheng no longer knew when exactly he had lost his passion for Zhang Tingting. It wasn't that he no longer had feelings for her, but rather that he simply couldn't tolerate her like he used to. He couldn't keep chasing after her anymore, especially considering her unresolved ties to Gong Zheng…

For someone like Fang Cheng, severing this relationship so decisively was beyond his own expectations. Perhaps Zhang Tingting had never been someone he felt deeply for.

Moreover, in recent days, Su Bai had been acting strangely—starting from the striking and alluring woman he had seen at work, to the bold and carefree Su Bai he had encountered last night at the hotel. All in all, the woman who had once been merely a dutiful wife in his marriage had been lingering in his mind, and it was hard to shake her off.

So, after learning that Su Bai had disappeared from the hotel the day before, he had ordered Chen Xingran to launch an investigation. He was determined to find her, even if it meant causing a big stir in Huaijiang. The reason? First, Su Bai was his wife, and he couldn't just turn a blind eye to her safety. Second, perhaps, just perhaps, he was genuinely anxious about her whereabouts.

At this moment, Fang Cheng definitely didn't realize that the wife he was "concerned about" was right above him, frustrated and pondering how to take a photo.

Well, sometimes Su Xiaobai did bring things upon herself. She was trying to take photos, but little did she know that Ganxin's phone would also ring. And of course, his ringtone just had to be Queen's "Killer Queen," with the climactic part of the lyrics.

The place was already quite empty, but when the music started playing, the singer's slightly husky voice filled the air. Combined with the ancient pavilions and the classic Chinese architecture, the foreign rock music created a clash that felt oddly out of place.

Both people below froze, their heads turning instinctively toward the source of the music. Zhang Tingting, in particular, looked somewhat panicked, unlike Fang Cheng, whose gaze was dark and wary.

Ganxin had thought that if this woman was really trying to catch Fang Cheng in the act of cheating, she wouldn't be afraid of exposure. But to his surprise, she was very quick. In an instant, she shoved the phone back into his hand, took a few steps back, and successfully avoided the gaze below. Now, the one who was secretly photographing others had turned into him.

But who was Ganxin? If it were anyone else, they might have been nervous, but not him. He calmly answered the phone, his gaze indifferently drifting back toward the couple below, completely unfazed by Fang Cheng's deep, unreadable eyes.

Well, Su Xiaobai had successfully found someone to act as a shield. She was feeling quite pleased with herself.