Chapter 2122: Shen Lei Goes Missing!
Na Wei hadn't expected to hear gossip that hit so close to home. When he saw Li Xiaoyue looking at him, he finally realized she'd come over intending to ask him about it all along. She hadn't expected to land herself a suitable job in the process.
Na Wei knew Li Xiaoyue was looking out for him, so he quickly said, "I'm not sure, either. I'll ask your sister-in-law tonight and see if she knows."
Li Xiaoyue had only meant to give him a friendly heads-up. Seeing that she'd achieved her goal—and even scored herself a job—she turned and ran off to play again.
Wang Yue and Na Wei stayed at the barbecue stand, eating and watching the others perform.
Neither of them had taken Shen Lei's situation seriously. They'd both assumed nothing more would come of it. Who could have guessed that the room assignments would bring a bombshell to light?
As it turned out, Shen Lei and his wife, Xie Meilan, were on the verge of divorce. They were already living apart, which was why Xie Meilan refused to share a room with him.
Shen Lei hadn't wanted his family to know that he and Xie Meilan were still fighting over the divorce. He'd also hoped the trip would help mend their relationship, so he'd invited her to come along for the weekend.
After all, Xie Meilan had been with Shen Lei for twelve years. Though she'd mostly stopped caring about him, she still had some feelings for him, so she agreed.
But Xie Meilan had agreed to come only so Shen Lei could handle the divorce proceedings properly. She didn't want to lie in the same bed as him, which led to their argument that night and brought their impending divorce