After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?-Chapter 42 Afraid to Meet Shen Qingqing

Shen Qingqing called Beijing, right on time.

Shi Yu was at the publisher submitting her manuscript at that time. When she heard that Shen Qingqing was looking for her, she immediately called her back.

Shen Qingqing got straight to the point.

"Mr. Chen Shaojie is a pilot. He looks about six feet tall, has regular features, and a good temper. He’s twenty-five and still single, looking for a well-educated girlfriend with a good personality."

Shi Yu paused for a moment on the other end of the line.

She really didn’t expect Shen Qingqing to contact her about this.

Uncertainly she asked, "Are you trying to set me up with someone?"

Shen Qingqing nodded.

Realizing the other person couldn’t see her, she hummed in agreement, "I personally think Mr. Chen is quite good, he has a good job, he’s handsome, and as far as I can see, there’s nothing wrong with his personality. If you want to give it a try, he can come to Beijing for a blind date during the New Year."

In this day and age, military men were quite popular.

Not to mention a pilot.

The conditions in the Northwest were tough, but personally, Chen Shaojie was in top condition.

Shen Qingqing really wasn’t matchmaking recklessly.

If Chen Shaojie had a bad personality or poor personal conditions, she wouldn’t have made this call.

Shi Yu was caught off guard.

Although she had thought about leaving Beijing, finding a partner wasn’t a trivial matter; it had to be treated carefully.

"Can I think about it first?"

Shen Qingqing expressed her understanding, "It should be carefully considered."

She herself hadn’t thought it through back then, that’s why she knowingly got involved with Jiang Zhixun who didn’t love her.

Marriage is about mutual consent.

If one party is not willing, there’s no need to force it, let alone insist on it.

Shen Qingqing was thankful she was still young and had a chance to make amends.

Once divorced, it would be a new beginning.

The person on the other end of the phone pondered for a moment, "I’ll give you an answer tomorrow. By then I’ll be waiting for you at the publisher. Call me when it’s convenient."

Shen Qingqing readily agreed.

Shi Yu laughed, "Mr. Chen’s conditions are indeed good. I can’t find such a good one in Beijing. It’s really nice of you to remember my lifelong event while visiting relatives. When I return to Beijing, I’ll treat you to dinner."

Shen Qingqing also wanted to return to Beijing, "I want to eat roast duck."

Shi Yu didn’t know much about Shen Qingqing’s situation.

She only knew that Shen Qingqing’s in-laws lived in the military compound, which clearly wasn’t an ordinary family.

When she went out, she never talked about her private affairs.

Colleagues avoided asking to prevent any misunderstandings.

In a teasing tone, she said, "Didn’t your partner take you to eat something nice? Why are you still craving roast duck?"

Shen Qingqing smiled frankly, "We’re getting a divorce."

"Ah?"

Shi Yu was a bit stunned.

Quickly comforting her, "Nowadays, marriage freedom is advocated. If you can’t make it work, divorce is no big deal."

Shen Qingqing took a breath and nodded.

Shi Yu didn’t know what else to say, as it involved Shen Qingqing’s privacy.

"I’ll wait for you to return to Beijing, then I’ll take you to a western restaurant for steak."

She added, "And I’ll get roast duck too."

Shen Qingqing was just saying it, she wouldn’t really want to make others spend lavishly.

It was too early to talk about this now. If they really went to a western restaurant for dinner, she would make sure to pay in advance.

If it didn’t work, she would treat Shi Yu another time.

After chatting about work topics for a few minutes, the call ended in less than five minutes.

Since Jiang Zhixun didn’t nod in agreement to the divorce, Shen Qingqing couldn’t just wait around.

She decided to give him three days to consider the matter.

If Jiang Zhixun continued to avoid or refuse.

With a determined look, Shen Qingqing decided she could only discuss it with his superiors.

In the cafeteria.

Chen Shaojie and Cheng Jingliang searched for a long time but didn’t see Shen Qingqing.

They asked Jiang Zhixun, "Why didn’t Miss Shen come to eat? Or has she already eaten?"

Jiang Zhixun had an expressionless face; hearing the name Shen Qingqing made his eyebrows furrow even more.

"I’m not her babysitter. Do I have to worry whether she’s eaten or not?"

Chen Shaojie and Cheng Jingliang were speechless.

"You’re not Miss Shen’s babysitter, but you’re her husband. Doesn’t that mean you should care about her even more?"

Jiang Zhixun sneered, "She doesn’t need my concern."

If she needed care, why would she bring up divorce first thing in the morning?

Not returning home for three years was his fault, but wasn’t he trying to change that now?

Why did she pretend not to see it?

Even if she was a bit confused right after waking up, she should have noticed it later, right?

He washed the clothes, got the hot water ready...

With her cleverness, she surely figured out that they slept together last night.

Jiang Zhixun pursed his lips.

The soft, sweet feeling came back clearly in his memory.

That was his first kiss.

Shen Qingqing was being unreasonable, not taking responsibility!

The more he thought about it, the more wronged Jiang Zhixun felt.

If he had known she would bring up divorce, he should have sent her back to Beijing immediately!

As his expression turned uglier, Chen Shaojie got curious, "What happened between you two last night, why does it seem more severe than before?"

"No."

If they found out he was prepared to have kids while Shen Qingqing was planning for a divorce, he’d be laughed at to death.

"There’s strength in numbers; if you explain, we might be able to give you some advice."

Jiang Zhixun rarely looked confused.

He couldn’t understand why Shen Qingqing was so determined to divorce, so he didn’t even know where to start solving the problem.

If it was because they had been in a cold war for three years, he could come home every year from now on.

When the time was right, he would apply to transfer back to Beijing. She should eventually calm down, right?

Jiang Zhixun felt uneasy, wanting to talk to Shen Qingqing.

But he was afraid she would be stubborn and still insist on divorce.

Thinking of this made him hesitate.

He didn’t dare to see Shen Qingqing.

Taking a deep breath, he said, "Let’s eat."

He decided to let her cool down for a few days. Maybe she’d change her mind.

To prevent her from becoming more determined on divorce by his absence,

Jiang Zhixun decided to send food to the reception desk daily to be passed on to Shen Qingqing.

Thinking he had found a good solution, Jiang Zhixun’s tightly knitted eyebrows finally relaxed.

He continued to eat unhurriedly.

Acting like nothing was wrong, the two people across the table looked at him, both thinking he was asking for a beating.

Cheng Jingliang, who had a partner, knew that comforting a lady was necessary.

Jiang Zhixun’s behavior was truly frustrating!

He suggested, "Why don’t you call home and inquire about Miss Shen’s situation over the past three years? It’s not easy for a lady to be alone. Perhaps she encountered some grievances, which drove her all the way to the Northwest to find you."

Jiang Zhixun paused, holding his chopsticks.

Shen Qingqing’s decision to come to the Northwest was indeed spontaneous, and her family didn’t know.

Could she have really encountered trouble?

Chen Shaojie thought this made sense, "Maybe Miss Shen came because she truly needed your comfort, but that day in the cafeteria, you made things difficult for her as soon as you met. If I wasn’t mistaken, Miss Shen was on the verge of tears."

Jiang Zhixun was stunned.

He tried hard to recall the details of that moment.

They hadn’t seen each other in three years, and suddenly she appeared before him.

And there were unpleasant things between them.

At the time, all he felt was repression; he thought Shen Qingqing was there to pester him again.

Focusing only on venting his dissatisfaction, he overlooked many details.

But one thing he remembered clearly.

When they first met, Shen Qingqing was indeed very wronged.

She even cried several times in front of him.