Qin Jinchuan was conflicted. He was angry about the situation Xiao Linye had put Ye Yuning in, but at the sa ti, he did not wish for the two to be more entangled.
「After returning to the villa.」
Ye Yuning was truly exhausted. She quickly took a hot shower and then went to rest. anwhile, Qin Jinchuan sat in his study, smoking one cigarette after another.
As Xiao Linye called repeatedly, a constant undercurrent swirled in the depths of Qin Jinchuan’s eyes. He lost count of Xiao Linye’s calls before finally answering, "Hello."
Xiao Linye asked, "Where are you?"
"Just arrived in Turanxi yesterday," Qin Jinchuan replied.
"Are you with her?" Xiao Linye’s tone was sowhat low.
Qin Jinchuan heard his displeasure. Already on edge, he now felt even more irritated. He had intended not to say much at all. But now, with Xiao Linye’s tone, he bluntly said, "Yes."
After that single word was spoken, the air on the phone line went silent in that instant. In that mont between them, it seed as if sothing had been thoroughly shattered, beyond restoration.
Xiao Linye’s breathing deepened. He wanted to say sothing, yet at this mont, he could not utter a single word.
It was Qin Jinchuan who spoke first. "Your wedding with Qi Mulan is on the sixteenth of next month. Any changes?"
"No!" Xiao Linye said coldly.
Qin Jinchuan responded, "Then I wish you well!"
At this mont, they did not ntion Ye Yuning, but an unspoken understanding flowed between Xiao Linye and Qin Jinchuan. Clearly, Xiao Linye now understood Qin Jinchuan’s implications. After all, when Qin Jinchuan had been in Upper City, he had already shown a strong desire for Ye Yuning. Even after she had embarrassed him so, he had still explicitly stated his intention to marry her. Now, he was questioning Xiao Linye about Qi Mulan. Undoubtedly, he intended to use this to completely silence Xiao Linye regarding his and Ye Yuning’s affairs.
The air on the phone line went quiet. After a long, long ti, Xiao Linye asked, "Where is she now?"
"She was out today, heavily pregnant, and entertaining with Shang Yu," Qin Jinchuan said. "This is all you brought upon her."
"Jinchuan..." Xiao Linye’s tone grew heavier, even his breathing becoming unstable.
Qin Jinchuan stated, "She’s very tired. She’s already asleep."
Having said that, Qin Jinchuan hung up the phone directly.
On the other side of the phone, Xiao Linye listened to the continuous BEEP BEEP from the receiver, his breathing growing heavier.
He said, "She’s very tired, she’s already asleep!" So, are they together now?
Looking at the photo on his cellphone screen of Ye Yuning and Shang Yu holding hands, Xiao Linye felt a heaviness in his chest.
I understand what Qin Jinchuan ant. He... wants to be with Ye Yuning! And his attitude also carried an accusation. What was he blaming for? Was it my fault that Ye Yuning, pregnant, had to go out to work? That child isn’t mine...!
At the thought of the child in Ye Yuning’s belly, Xiao Linye’s breathing grew even heavier.
Ye Yuning, Shang Yu, Qin Jinchuan! Things in Turanxi right now are anything but calm...
「That night!」
Xiao Linye, just like Qin Jinchuan, spent the whole night sitting in the study without a wink of sleep, until dawn.
「The next morning.」
Kang Xuan ca to pick him up. "Master, did you not sleep well?" he asked, imdiately noticing Xiao Linye’s poor complexion.
"It’s nothing. Let’s go." Xiao Linye got directly into the car.
Compared to Turanxi, the weather in Upper City was much better, at least not as cold. Kang Xuan nodded and got into the car.
「Upon arrival at the company.」
Xiao Linye held two etings. But no matter how busy he was, images of Ye Yuning, Qin Jinchuan, and Shang Yu kept replaying in his mind. The photo Qin Jinchuan had sent him last night was so jarring.
Several tis, he picked up the phone, intending to call Ye Yuning directly. However, each ti he did, a stark realization hit him: I no longer have the right. I have no right to question any of Ye Yuning’s actions now.
"Master? Master?" Kang Xuan called out several tis before Xiao Linye finally snapped back to his senses. Looking at Kang Xuan, he then noticed that the eting room was empty.
Kang Xuan asked, "What’s wrong with you? Are you not feeling well? Should we go to the hospital for a check-up?"
"No need." Xiao Linye shook his head.
My mind is just suddenly a ss. Qin Jinchuan’s intentions over the phone last night were very clear. He’s interested in Ye Yuning. And at this critical juncture, too, while Ye Yuning is pregnant with a child whose father is unknown. Does Qin Jinchuan really not care at all? Even now, Qin Jinchuan can still keep approaching Ye Yuning. So why did I push her away back then without hesitation? Why didn’t I even ask if she had soone else in her heart, or if she had been wronged? It ans I broke up with her without understanding anything!
Thinking back on everything, Xiao Linye felt suffocated by his own breath.
He returned to his office in a daze, smoking one cigarette after another...
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