At this moment, Lan Ruoran's entire body tensed up. Her face could no longer be described as white. She was simply like a zombie. Even the last trace of blood on her lips had disappeared.
Li Muhua reached out to pat her cheek, but he smiled easily. "Why are you so nervous? Didn't you sleep with him before? You won't feel strange doing things that are not unfamiliar to you, right? Also, don't count on the child. Although I don't want to be so cruel as to make you lose this child, Lan Ruoran, even without me today, you won't be able to keep this child. Since it's something that can't be kept, why don't you put it to good use? If you do well, one day, I will let you marry into the Lu family grandly. "
"To put it bluntly, you don't have any other choice. As long as you listen to me and stand on my side, I will naturally be satisfied with you as my daughter-in-law. Once you marry into the Lu family, at least I will protect you, right? As for Lu Yihan … he was able to be with you for so many years because he was temporarily fooled by someone else. If you want to win back a man's heart, there are many opportunities. The pavilion closest to the water, the moon first, is not necessarily a bad opportunity. But before you want to get these, shouldn't you think about it? As long as Qin Fangang and Leng Xinyu are in the Lu family, how can there be a place for Lan Ruoran? "
…
Xin Yu put away the documents and looked at the time. It was almost time to get off work.
She had been working at the Lu Clan for the past few days. This was considered her job. Regardless of her relationship with the Lu family or Lu Yihan, her work could not be affected.
After sitting for a while, she touched her phone with one hand and propped up her chin with the other. She wondered if she should give Lu Yihan a call.
Actually, it had been about four days since the anniversary over there, right? He hadn't contacted her all this time, and it seemed like he wasn't at the Lu Clan these few days. She didn't know where he went. In the past, he would pester her endlessly if there was even the slightest sign of trouble. This time, it was so calm that she felt that something was amiss.
It wasn't that she was worried about him, but she felt that it wasn't a good idea to leave him hanging like this. She wanted a divorce so badly that it was almost to the point where she yearned for it day and night. Moreover, after Qin Fangang's mother came looking for her this time, she felt that if she really wanted to face it, she had to make sure that her identity was clean.
After thinking about it, she still felt that something was amiss. Lu Yihan didn't contact her, and she didn't contact Lu Yihan either. What was the meaning of the two of them wasting time like this?
Xin Yu bit her lip. She made up her mind and called Lu Yihan.
Unexpectedly, the phone on the other end was turned off.
Just as she was about to call him again, her phone rang again. Xin Yu straightened her back when she saw the caller ID.
She answered the call. "… Dad."
Lu Shiyun's slightly hoarse voice was exceptionally deep. "I'm in the meeting room on the 28th floor of the Lu Clan. Come over right now."
…
Without waiting for Xin Yu to say anything, he hung up. Xin Yu looked at the darkened phone screen. She reached out and massaged her throbbing temples. She took a deep breath. What was to come would eventually come. She couldn't avoid it.
After the anniversary, besides Qin Fangang, she had only seen Mu Chenchu and Qin Huimin. She hadn't met anyone from the Lu family yet. She hadn't gone back to the Lu residence for the past few days either. Now that Lu Shiyun had come looking for her, she wasn't surprised at all.
…
Five minutes later, Xin Yu stood at the door of the meeting room. Just as she reached out to knock hesitantly, the door was pulled open from the inside. It was Lu Shiyun's butler. He glanced at her and nodded respectfully. "Young Madam, Old Master is waiting for you inside."
"Oh."
Xin Yu nodded and said, "Thank you." She watched the butler leave the meeting room before she walked in quietly.
Lu Shiyun was sitting with his back facing the door of the meeting room. The tall black office chair blocked most of his body, leaving only the back of his head facing the door. One of his hands was still holding a walking stick out of habit.
Xin Yu used to respect and fear Lu Shiyun with some reverence. Now, she didn't know why, but every time she saw him, her feelings would become very complicated.
She pursed her lips. "… Dad, you were looking for me?"
Lu Shiyun only responded with an "Uh huh." Then he asked directly, "Where have you been staying these past few days?"
This question was actually unavoidable. Xin Yu felt that she had been avoiding it for so long and didn't dare to face it. In the past, 80% of the reason was because of Lu Shiyun. But after delaying it for so long, no one felt good about it. On top of that, so many things had happened during this period of time. In fact, she had changed her initial thoughts.
Putting everything else aside, even respecting an elder was good enough. But now, what she wanted to protect more was the love that she longed to have. So, whether it was selfish or shameless, she felt that she couldn't shrink her neck and live her life like a coward.
Xin Yu adjusted her breathing and walked towards Lu Shiyun.
"Xin Yu, I'm asking you a question. Where have you been staying these past two days? Why haven't you returned to the Lu residence? Who did you leave the hotel with on your fifth anniversary? "
Xin Yu stood beside him and lowered her eyes to look at Lu Shiyun. She composed herself and said, "… Dad, I've been staying outside for the past two days. As for why I didn't return to the Lu residence, it's because I felt that … there's no need for me to go back. Also, you asked me who I left with that day … I can't tell you, but I can only say that I didn't leave alone that day … Actually, Dad, I have something to tell you."
"I know what you want to say to me."
Lu Shiyun tightened his grip on his walking stick and slowly got up from the stool. He looked into Xin Yu's eyes and said calmly, "You want to tell me that you left with a man that day. Are you going to ask for a divorce again?"
"…"
Xin Yu's breathing quickened. She didn't know why, but at this moment, Lu Shiyun's calm eyes seemed to contain a monstrous anger. It was frightening. Xin Yu's eyes flickered. She felt guilty and afraid. But when she thought of Qin Fangang, she still raised her head bravely and nodded.
"… I'm sorry, Dad. I did something that embarrassed the Lu family. I don't dare to defend myself, and I don't dare to say that I didn't do anything wrong. But … I really can't be your daughter-in-law anymore. I don't know what to say to make myself feel better, but I think that someone like me should always feel guilty towards you. Dad, I don't want to hide this from you. All this while, it was you who allowed me to live a stable life in the Lu family. I'm really grateful to you. You've helped me the most. At this moment, I don't want to hide this from you. I don't feel that I've let Yihan down because I never had any feelings for him. But I've really let you down.
"Dad, I won't take anything from the Lu family. I'll return the 5% shares that you gave me back to you. I don't have any other requests. I just hope that you can grant me my wish and let me divorce Yihan."
Xin Yu glanced at Lu Shiyun. His silent expression was a little scary. Xin Yu knew that he was angry. Anger was inevitable. Actually, she hoped that he would be angry. It would be best if he scolded her a few more times. Only then would she feel better.
Since she had already said so much, she didn't give herself any leeway. She clenched her hands by her sides, bent her legs slightly, and prepared to kneel down —
Lu Shiyun's movements were even faster. The crutch in his hand suddenly moved horizontally, blocking in front of her knee.
Xin Yu's kneeling motion paused.
"… Dad."
"You don't have to kneel down. Because even if you kneel to me now, it won't make any difference. The word 'sorry' is sometimes the most worthless thing. I don't like the word 'sorry' either. Xin Yu, are you determined to divorce Yihan?"
Xin Yu took two steps back. When she met Lu Shiyun's dark and gloomy eyes, she bravely straightened her back and nodded. "Yes."
"Very good!"
Lu Shiyun sneered. His gaze gradually turned cold. "Xin Yu, do you know how I feel now? I feel that I've shot myself in the foot. This isn't enough to describe myself. I feel as if someone I trust the most is stabbing me in the heart with a knife. Do you know how it feels? I know that I can't describe you as a betrayal. At most, you're the wife that I personally chose for Yihan. I also know that he has been unreasonable all these years. But hasn't he turned back now? You said that you want a divorce, so you're bent on it. You're telling me that it's because of that man? "
Xin Yu's heart trembled when she heard Lu Shiyun's words. But now that things had come to this, she didn't want to take a step back. Even if Lu Shiyun's gaze was sharp, she didn't want to shrink back.
She nodded. "Yes, Dad. I don't want to hide it from you. I love him very much."
After a pause, she continued, "… I know what I'm going to say next may make you even angrier. But I still want to say it. You said before that if I really have someone I like, then you'll help me … I really like him. I like him very much."
"…"
Lu Shiyun's expression was very strained. He gripped his walking stick so hard that the veins on the back of his hand popped out. He seemed to be enduring, but the words that came out of his mouth had already revealed his emotions. "That man, who is he?"
"…"
Xin Yu's lips trembled. The three words "Qin Fangang" were in her throat, but she didn't have the courage to say it out loud.
It wasn't because she was afraid. She had already made things so clear. What was there to be afraid of? But she was worried about Qin Fangang. She didn't know what kind of effect it would have on him if she really said his name.
Qin Fangang — these three words made her brave, but also the key reason why she didn't dare to put all her eggs in one basket.
She was silent.
Lu Shiyun narrowed his eyes. His rough thumb pressed heavily on the emerald on the top of his walking stick. After a long time, Xin Yu still didn't say anything. He snorted coldly. Just as he was about to speak, the door of the meeting room was pushed open from the outside.
Both of them were stunned. Xin Yu's back was facing the door. Lu Shiyun looked up and saw who it was. His originally strained expression completely darkened.
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