The usually silent Qin Chuan’s gaze suddenly turned cold. “Gu Yunshen, the illegitimate son of the Tianhai Gu family.”
“Your mother was nothing more than an actress, kept outside as a mistress.”
“She once tried to gain a foothold in the Gu family but failed.”
“And you also failed to gain the Gu family’s recognition, so you set your sights on Su Qinghuan, trying to use her to secure your position in the Gu family.”
“Unfortunately, five years ago, the Su Group suffered a crisis and was nearly driven to bankruptcy after being harvested by major capital forces behind the scenes.”
“You had a hand in that, didn’t you?”
“These past few years abroad, you have been deceiving people, playing with women’s feelings, accumulating massive gambling debts, and even carrying a life on your back. Your purpose in returning was to seduce wealthy women to pay off your debts…”
“Shall I continue?”
Qin Chuan stared at Gu Yunshen, his face full of cold mockery.
After inexplicably obtaining the inheritance, his right eye could see causal threads.
Though fragmented, he had seen many scenes from Gu Yunshen’s causal threads.
Uncovering some truths was not difficult.
Su Qinghuan suddenly turned to look at Gu Yunshen. “Is what Qin Chuan said true?”
“Did you have anything to do with what happened to my family five years ago?”
A trace of panic flashed deep in Gu Yunshen’s eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. “Huanhuan, would you rather believe him than believe me?”
“Before he appeared in your life, I had already gone abroad. How could he know those things so clearly?”
“And how could he know everything I did abroad?”
“Five years ago, I went abroad to seek treatment. I was diagnosed with cancer and truly thought I would not survive. I did not want to drag you down. I only wanted to die quietly overseas, so I left you with great pain.”
“I have never wronged you, nor have I owed money or taken a life. And yet you do not believe me? You actually believe such a story full of loopholes?”
Gu Yunshen’s peach blossom eyes locked onto Su Qinghuan, filled with sorrow, as if he had suffered immense hurt.
“I…”
Hearing his words, Su Qinghuan found herself unable to decide whom to believe.
What Qin Chuan said did sound rather unbelievable.
Seeing Su Qinghuan being swayed by a few of Gu Yunshen’s words, Qin Chuan could not help but smile bitterly.
Even now, Su Qinghuan still chose to believe Gu Yunshen over him. All these years of care had not earned even a trace of trust. It was truly laughable.
He nudged the handbag on the ground toward her with his foot. “Miss Su, go back. Live your life well from now on.”
“I am going to have dinner with Ye Linglong.”
That simple action instantly shattered Su Qinghuan’s psychological defenses. Tears streamed down her delicate face once more.
In the past, whenever she threw things in anger, Qin Chuan would quietly pick them up, even painstakingly repairing important items.
But now…
“Qin Chuan, that’s enough!” Gu Yunshen suddenly erupted in anger, pulling Su Qinghuan behind him. “I advise you not to appear in front of Huanhuan again!”
“You are already entangled with another woman. What right do you have to act affectionate in front of Huanhuan?”
“You worthless trash who betrayed Huanhuan and still tries to blame her, Huanhuan and I will never let you go…”
Before he could finish, Qin Chuan snorted coldly and raised his hand, delivering a slap.
The crisp sound echoed through the restaurant as Gu Yunshen staggered and fell to the ground.
“You piece of trash, what right do you have to speak arrogantly in front of me? Was the beating not enough last time?”
“Get lost!”
“From now on, every time I see you, I will beat you!”
“What are you even supposed to be?”
Gu Yunshen’s face twisted with rage. He wanted to get up and fight, but he knew Qin Chuan’s strength was overwhelming.
He could only stand there, humiliated, not daring to speak again.
The restaurant fell into complete silence. The onlookers were equally shocked.
This drama was truly full of twists and turns.
Su Qinghuan’s makeup was ruined, her expensive dress now disheveled, her carefully styled hair completely messy.
Most striking was the despair deep in her eyes. “A-Chuan…”
Her tear-filled eyes locked onto Qin Chuan, her voice broken beyond recognition.
Qin Chuan looked at her. A trace of emotion flickered in his eyes, but it quickly returned to calm. “Go back and sign the divorce agreement.”
“No…” Su Qinghuan shook her head, tears falling endlessly. “Come back with me…”
“I know you still like me. I also know you want me…”
“After we go back, I will give myself to you. Is that okay?”
Her voice was soft, gentle, as if trying to reclaim something precious in her heart.
Qin Chuan sighed. “Qinghuan, leave yourself some dignity.”
“Dignity?” Su Qinghuan suddenly laughed, a smile uglier than crying. “Qin Chuan, do you really… not love me anymore?”
Qin Chuan fell silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head. “I don’t love you anymore.”
Love also has an expiration. Once it passes, it decays.
And his love had already decayed.
Those three words were like three knives, stabbing Su Qinghuan’s heart once again.
“Hahaha…” Su Qinghuan suddenly burst into laughter, laughing wildly. “Fine, Qin Chuan, you are truly ruthless!”
“But do you think you can be with this bitch?”
“Let me tell you, I will never divorce. In life you are mine, in death you are my ghost. Do not even think about leaving me!”
She staggered toward the exit. As she passed a waiter, she grabbed a glass of red wine and drank it in one gulp.
The glass slipped from her fingers and shattered on the ground, just like her broken heart.
Gu Yunshen, who had been following behind, shot Qin Chuan a deep look before turning to chase after her.
Qin Chuan stood there for a long time without moving.
Ye Linglong reached out and gently held Qin Chuan’s hand. “Are you okay?”
Qin Chuan took a deep breath. “Let’s go eat.” Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
He had not eaten properly for two or three days, and after obtaining the inheritance, his hunger had only grown stronger.
At this moment, he felt like he could eat an entire cow.
The night breeze on the rooftop brushed against Qin Chuan’s hair, easing his low mood.
He loosened the third button of his shirt, letting the cool night air flow inside, dispersing the frustration Su Qinghuan had left in him.
“An ’82 Margaux. The best wine I have stored here.”
The sound of Ye Linglong’s high heels approached, the crimson liquid pouring into a crystal glass, clear and crisp. “Tonight, I want to drink with you until we are both drunk.”
Qin Chuan said nothing, his gaze sweeping over the perfect night view of Tianhai, slightly lost in thought.
“Feeling heartache?” Ye Linglong, like a seductive spirit, slowly pushed the glass toward him, a faint smile flickering on her enchanting face.
“Thank you.”
Qin Chuan picked up the glass and drank it in one go. It was indeed a fine wine.
Even he rarely drank something like this.
A trace of resentment appeared on Ye Linglong’s face, though her eyes revealed a turbulent undercurrent of emotion. “Why thank me?”
“You saved my life. Without you, I would have truly been in trouble.”
As she spoke, Ye Linglong slowly moved closer. The lingering scent of white musk mixed with her own alluring fragrance enveloped him.
“Mr. Qin, as far as I know, you are not an ordinary person. Being able to mobilize such vast funds so easily, you must be the young master of some hidden powerful family.”
“For someone like you to live under a false identity as a househusband for five years, that news would be even more explosive than Su Qinghuan’s scandal.”
Qin Chuan sat unmoving, but his gaze toward Ye Linglong carried a hint of surprise.
It had to be said, Ye Linglong was truly sharp. She had almost completely uncovered his background with just a few words.
“Mr. Qin, when I say I like you, I truly mean it.”
“I wonder if you have any interest in me?”
“Have you ever thought about completely possessing me, about tearing me apart?”
Qin Chuan looked at Ye Linglong quietly. Her fiery red lips were so close that a slight movement would let him take full advantage. The temptation was undeniable.
Yet at this moment, Qin Chuan felt little interest. A cold smile appeared at the corner of his lips. “Ye Linglong, you are truly crazy.”
They had only met twice, yet she had already tried to seduce him twice.
She really would not stop until she placed herself right before him.
But Ye Linglong only smiled more brightly. “Then are you willing to be crazy with me?”
Her gaze was full of provocation as she stared at him.
In the distance, the lights of Tianhai resembled a spilled sea of stars, various lights interweaving.
A golden glow fell behind Ye Linglong, making her beauty almost unreal.
Qin Chuan did not speak. His eyes were fixed on the causal thread above Ye Linglong’s head.
The thread connecting the two of them seemed to have grown thicker, its color deeper.
Qin Chuan fell silent. From that thread, it seemed there truly was a deep connection between them.
Could it be that Ye Linglong would eventually become his woman?