All Chapters of The Story of Marriage: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

At first, I found it funny—how could a grown adult get stuck under a bed? But after gently trying to move, I found that the more I struggled, the tighter I was stuck. My arm was pressed under my body, and I could not use any strength at all. I immediately took out my phone and called Shen Zeyan, but he was in an important high-level project meeting. The call was hung up, and he only sent a short message: In a meeting. Contact you later.I lay alone on the cold floor, my hair messy, my pajamas dusted. I felt a little helpless, but more than anything, I wanted to get out on my own. I did not want to trouble anyone, let alone let strangers enter my bedroom. So I began to adjust my position calmly: first relax my shoulder and back muscles, tuck my arms to my chest to reduce the space my body took up, then slowly support the floor with my elbows and shift my center of gravity back little by little.The whole process lasted nearly ten minutes. My face flushed with effort, and my arms and kne

Fear surged through me—not because of anything inappropriate, but because my privacy had been seriously violated.I was in my own home, living normally, yet secretly filmed and recorded by a stranger. The feeling of being watched was creepy.I forced myself to stay calm, saved the video, took screenshots of the text messages, and blocked the unknown number. But soon after, the person sent a message from a new number, with no vulgar hints, only blackmail and threats:“I have backups of the video. Your husband’s company is competing for an important project, and I know many inside details. If you don’t want this household video to be spread maliciously and damage your family’s reputation, do as I say.”I trembled all over and replied: “Who are you? I don’t know you, and I have never offended anyone.”“I won’t make things difficult for you. Just help me get the confidential project documents from Shen Zeyan’s computer, and I will delete all the videos completely and disappear forever. I’l

We sat in the living room and sorted out all the information together:The video only showed me alone, stuck and saving myself;The other party’s goal was clear: demanding confidential documents of the overseas project;Spying, threatening, and blackmailing were illegal acts;The person was familiar with our family situation and my husband’s work information, most likely someone related to project interests.Shen Zeyan immediately reported the risk briefly to the company’s compliance department, then accompanied me to the local police station with all the evidence to report the case.The police carefully accepted the case. After watching the video and reading the messages, they clearly told us:“The content of the video is completely normal and not inappropriate. The other party’s threat based on this is typical extortion. We will immediately file a case for investigation, monitor the suspicious number, and check the residents in the opposite building. You just need to cooperate and do

The entire plan was legal, rational, and safe—no reckless heroism, no dangerous moves, and certainly no inappropriate or suggestive contact.Before leaving, I changed into long pants and a coat for easy movement, took my phone and a personal alarm. Shen Zeyan reminded me repeatedly: “Remember, only talk to him to stall for time and protect yourself. Leave everything else to the police.”I nodded, feeling no fear, only calmness to cooperate with law enforcement.At eight o’clock that night, I arrived at the abandoned warehouse in the south of the city on time.The blackmailer was a middle-aged man. The first thing he said when he saw me was: “Give me the USB drive. After verifying the materials, I’ll delete the video.” His tone was cold, and he only cared about the commercial materials the whole time—no vulgar words, no physical offense, no inappropriate hints.As planned, I handed over the empty USB drive: “Delete the video first, then I’ll confirm the next step.”The man took the USB

After the incident was completely resolved, life returned to peace and normalcy.Shen Zeyan’s company improved the information security system, strengthened the management of outsourced employees, and eliminated similar risks. The community property increased patrols between buildings and promoted privacy protection, reminding owners to pay attention to home safety. We also cooperated with the police to complete subsequent transcripts, and the case entered judicial procedures in accordance with the law.Everything was resolved in a legal, rational, and positive way.On our third wedding anniversary, I gave the flannel box to Shen Zeyan. The tie clip inside was still delicate, and the card read:Safety, health, and mutual trust are the best marriage.After reading it, Shen Zeyan gently hugged me. Instead of an expensive gift, he took out a family agreement we wrote together:Communicate frankly immediately when encountering any problem, without hiding or bearing it alone;Trust each oth