Chapter 1: Spider's Trace

Good night.

Only after putting the child to sleep did I get a chance to rest.

Leaning half on the bed, I picked up my phone and idly scrolled through Douyin.

Unintentionally, a live street photography scene caught my eye. I suddenly sat up straight and stared intently at the screen, but the streamer had already switched the camera angle.

My heart was pounding like crazy, my hand was sweating as I scrolled through the phone screen. I nervously glanced at the time on the camera to make sure this was a live stream and that it was happening in real-time within the same city.

I quickly exited the Douyin page and immediately video-called my husband, Xin Haoran. He'd been on a business trip to Binjiang for three days, but I just saw his figure on a live stream page in our city, and someone was hugging him from the crook of his arm.

The phone rang for a long time before being picked up. The camera shook twice, and then the handsome and elegant appearance of Xin Haoran appeared. He looked at the camera with warmth, "Wife!"

"Where are you?" I asked, keeping my eyes on the scene behind him. It looked like a restaurant corridor, and he was wearing a white shirt and tie.

Just now on the live stream, that shadow was wearing a gray coat.

"I was having dinner with a client and stepped out to take your call. What's up? Is something wrong?" He asked again, "Is Sweetheart asleep?"

"Are you in Binjiang?" My unanswered questions followed.

"Of course, what's wrong with you?" He looked seriously into the camera at me, his eyes full of question.

"Oh! No...nothing!" I mumbled absentmindedly, then asked, "When are you coming back?"

"Almost done... I'll be back soon, I miss you." He smiled at me, eyes full of warmth. "I'll try to finish as quickly as possible, it's getting late already. Go to sleep early, okay? I still have some work to do, gotta go! "

He air-kissed me and then hung up the video.

I clutched my phone, stunned for a moment. I felt a pang of regret and blamed myself for being so paranoid.

When it comes to Xin Haoran, he is a husband who stands out among a hundred. Not only is he handsome and charming, but he also dotes on his wife deeply.

When I first met him, he was still a poor kid. Although he was from Jiang City, his family wasn't well-off, and he had a sickly younger sister. The reason why I chose him among so many suitors was purely because of my value control.

After graduation, to stay by his side, I used my parents' house loan and started a business with him. We opened a construction materials company. At that time, he was in charge of sourcing materials, while I ran around to meet clients day and night, almost drinking myself sick.

On the bright side, the company has been growing steadily. I was pregnant at just the right time so I could step back and hand over the reins to someone else. Now I can focus on raising my child and taking care of the household.

In the blink of an eye, our sweet little girl is already 4 years old. Our family of three lives a peaceful and affluent life. Many people envy us.

Although we didn't have a wedding, he has always felt guilty about it and told me he would definitely make sure I live a good life and make up for all the wrongs he's done to me.

How could a husband like this cheat?

I chuckled wryly. It seems like I've watched too many bad dramas, I actually had such an outlandish idea.

Lying in bed, I'm still thinking about the fleeting figure on the Douyin page. Maybe I miss Xin Hao-ran too much. The most crucial thing is that he wore a windbreaker, which I personally ironed for him before his business trip.

So, it must be that the man was wearing the same style as my husband, which made me see things.

The next day, Xin Haoran came back very early and bought lots of delicious food for Tiantian.

He was embracing both of us, his arms around my mother and me. The atmosphere was incredibly warm and loving.

I was also happy to go into the kitchen and cook some delicious appetizers for him, wanting to treat him well.

When we were sitting down to eat, Xin Haoran glanced at me and nonchalantly said, "It smells like cooking oil. Go take a shower!"

I sniffed it nonchalantly and said with a smirk, "How is the firework smell? You don't eat fireworks, do you?"

He smiled indulgently, patted my head, and stuffed a rib into me. He then gave Sweetheart another piece and put it in her little mouth. "Good, good, my sweethearts, everyone have a piece!"

After dinner, I put my child to bed early. Then I took a shower and snuggled up next to him, pretending to be coy and asking, "Is there any smoke smell on you this time?"

Xin Haoran smiled, and with a very ambiguous gesture, he touched me. "Honey, I missed you so much!"

After he finished speaking, he pulled me over and pushed me onto the bed without any warning...

Today he performed exceptionally well. After finishing, he went to the bathroom. Looking at his tall back, I smiled with satisfaction.

Suddenly remembering, I also went to develop it. The screen of his phone on the bedside table flickered as a WeChat message came in. I glanced at it and instantly froze...

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