Chapter 2: Burning the ID Card and Household Register

A moment later.

Downstairs, the nervous voice of a servant rang out: "Fire! There's a fire!"

The entire Shallow Bay Villa was stirred into action.

The sound of chaotic footsteps filled the air.

Fu Xiuyuan, who had just returned to his room, was also disturbed. He stepped out, his brows knitted with cold severity and impatience.

His attendant, Song Fan, who was following him, hurriedly whispered, "Fu-ye, it’s just a minor issue. The fire has already been extinguished."

Fu Xiuyuan’s expression darkened, a look of deep contemplation settling over his sharp, well-defined jawline.

Before Song Fan could say anything more, a servant’s scream erupted—

"Miss Shi burned her own ID card and household registration book!"

A chill ran down Song Fan’s spine as he watched Fu Xiuyuan head toward the source of the commotion.

He cursed inwardly, "Oh no," and followed him forward.

Deng Yufei was kneeling amidst a pile of ashes, holding the partially burned documents—which were now unrecognizable—in her hands. With a tearful voice, she said, "Fu-ye, it’s all my fault. I didn’t keep a close eye on Shi Jin. By the time I noticed, the fire had already been lit."

Having said that, she looked up at Fu Xiuyuan, tears streaming down her face like rain, her expression full of shame.

"I’m sorry, Fu-ye. I never imagined that Shi Jin would use such a method to refuse to register for marriage with you..."

Fu Xiuyuan’s face turned grim, shifting from pale to a dark, bruised hue, the muscles in his cheeks bulging.

The air was filled with a chilling silence.

Yet this coldness felt like a raging fire, as if it were about to tear the hearts of everyone present to shreds.

Everyone stood silent as cicadas in late autumn, not daring to meet Fu Xiuyuan’s gaze.

Only Deng Yufei continued to look at him bravely.

She was waiting for him to lose all hope in Shi Jin.

Today was supposed to be the day Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin registered their marriage.

In fact, they should have registered two years ago. According to the laws of S Country, the minimum age for a woman to marry is eighteen.

Fu Xiuyuan had been waiting for Shi Jin, waiting for the day she got into university to register.

However, for the sake of her fiancé, Shi Jin spent her days hanging around the entertainment industry, letting her studies fall into a complete mess and repeatedly failing her grades.

Fu Xiuyuan had waited until now; she was twenty, and she was still in her second year of high school.

He finally couldn't wait any longer, brought her home, and set today as the day to register.

As a result, on this very day, Shi Jin had set fire to her ID card and household registration book!

"Fu-ye..." Deng Yufei said timidly, "Replacing the documents won't take long. I will do my best to persuade Shi Jin to get them replaced as soon as possible."

She deliberately revealed the wounds on her palms, sustained while trying to put out the fire.

Shi Jin had disappointed Fu Xiuyuan so deeply; his attention would surely shift to her eventually.

"What are you all talking about?" A bright, beautiful figure slowly descended the stairs.

It was Shi Jin.

She had already showered and changed into a soft, blue cotton dress, her tall, slender frame looking fragile and lovely.

She wore a mask on her face, revealing only a pair of calm, beautiful eyes.

She was carrying a bag, looking as if she were about to head out.

She had just burned her identification documents, and now she was going out?

The attendant Song Fan couldn't help but groan inwardly. Sensing the murderous aura radiating from Fu-ye, he broke out in a cold sweat.

Deng Yufei, however, was filled with joy. Shi Jin was truly a fool; Fu Xiuyuan was already this angry, and yet she was still adding fuel to the fire!

Dressed like this, was she going to see her fiancé?

Deng Yufei felt she would be doing herself a disservice if she didn't take advantage of this opportunity.

"Shi Jin, are you going to see Chu Ling? Please, don't go. Fu-ye is sincere about you!" After saying this, Deng Yufei waited for Shi Jin to have an outburst.