I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 585: Discussing Cooperation

Chapter 585: Chapter 585: Discussing Cooperation

Shen Dong was unable to discern from the other’s sitting posture whether she was angry or not. He couldn’t just ask directly whether she was upset as it would surely be a trap that might provoke another outburst from her. It was frustrating how young girls nowadays could flip so easily.

Merely because he had not responded to one statement, that could become a reason for her to be angry, which was getting more and more absurd. There Kang Yue was, sitting there, waiting for Shen Dong to appease her, making her anger quite obvious—surely it was visible enough that one could tell she was upset, and if that was the case, she would definitely need to make a scene when she got home.

It was rare for her to go out shopping, yet she ended up thinking about another woman. Even just thinking about another woman should have been enough, but now, seeing the necklace and how he clearly didn’t compliment her was unacceptable.

She was now just waiting for him to come and apologize properly. If he didn’t apologize adequately, forgiving him wouldn’t come easily as she resisted the temptation to rationalize his behavior internally. This time, no matter what, she had to stay firm and not be swayed by just a few sweet words.

Otherwise, she would always find herself in this inferior position in the relationship, which was not good. Thinking this made her resolve even stronger as she sat there. But Shen Dong, uninterested in coddling anyone, simply started the car and drove off. His mind was in disarray, unsure of what to say and fearful of making things worse.

Considering they had a collaboration that afternoon, he needed to hurry back. As he drove away, Kang Yue was momentarily stunned. Was he really not going to coax her anymore and just drive off? What did that mean?

Unable to hold back anymore, she removed her sunglasses and said, "Do you feel particularly proud now, not planning to coax me anymore? Do you think you can ignore me because you have found someone new? Since yesterday, I’ve started to notice something off about you, repeatedly finding fault with me for no reason. Isn’t it all just to get closer to that innocent-looking seductress?

Now you’re tired of my personality, naturally you don’t like me anymore. I should have realized it earlier. Oh, now you can’t even bother to talk to me. I feel like a wife that nobody wants."

After saying this, she turned her face away, feeling aggrieved as tears fell. Indeed, a lot had happened recently, all buried in her heart, unspoken for fear of being called melodramatic. But keeping it inside for too long was exhausting.

It was like her continuous shopping was just a way to vent her inner displeasure, to digest the emotions, as if spending money was the proof of Shen Dong’s love for her. After spending so much, she realized how empty she still felt inside, especially after seeing his silence which hurt her pride even more.

"You misunderstand," Shen Dong finally said. "Let’s go home and I will explain everything properly, okay? We’re on the road now, please, let’s not argue. I can explain all this."

"What’s there to explain? Isn’t this what you really think? The way I see it, every time you think you’re right and I’m wrong, then I casually say a few words and you’re moved. I also think this is my fault."

Hearing this, both fell silent, as if they had agreed not to talk to each other anymore. It seemed like Kang Yue was about to explode with anger.

The two really couldn’t go a few days without fighting. It would have been so easy to avoid arguing if only Shen Dong had said something she wanted to hear, but no, he just stood there silent like a piece of wood, completely infuriating her.

"You... I’m really furious now." Finally, they arrived home. Kang Yue, seeing that he still refused to speak, angrily took off her sunglasses, opened the car door, and left without hesitation. She didn’t even wait for him to park properly, startling Shen Dong. Was it just because he hadn’t responded to her words?

It was like dealing with a high-maintenance princess. He was tired, too, and all the while carrying things, making credit card transactions with no complaints. Wasn’t that good enough? Was it just because he hadn’t yet voiced a response that she lost her temper so drastically and stormed off?

She didn’t even consider her own safety, and his heart gradually cooled down. Yet considering they had a collaboration that afternoon, he had to calm himself.

Angry, he pounded the steering wheel. It wasn’t intentional. How could he deal with her future antics? Internally complaining, he obediently unloaded the shopping bags from the trunk. He hadn’t even bought clothes for the nightclub girls yet; it seemed he would need to go shopping again soon.

Perhaps he could ask Tang Yuchan to help out. If Kang Yue continued causing trouble like this, he would surely go insane someday. As he slowly ascended the stairs, he pondered how to smooth things over without further conflicts, but couldn’t think of a solution.

For now, he just placed the items in the room, deciding she could fetch them whenever she wanted. Upon seeing that necklace, he impulsively picked it up to check. It really suited that woman, but he couldn’t say so.

Checking the time, it was almost the moment to visit the software development site to see how things were progressing. After setting down the items, he grabbed his keys and left for the site selected by Zhang Tao, where people were already waiting.

He was extremely excited; he had managed to put together a rough framework, something he hadn’t dreamt of achieving so quickly without Shen Dong’s guidance. He was pleasantly surprised, feeling a sense of impending success.

Now hearing Shen Dong had arrived, he was eager to greet him and chat more, so he stepped out and saw Shen Dong’s joy clearly mirrored on his face, while Shen Dong immediately hid his discontent.