Su Qinghuan was startled. Her face turned deathly pale, and even her breathing seemed to stop.
She had no recollection of this post at all. What made her heart pound even more was Qin Chuan’s profile picture in the likes list, glaring like a knife.
“This is impossible…” Su Qinghuan’s lips trembled as she muttered to herself, her fingertips shaking uncontrollably.
The hands clasped together in the photo were indeed hers and Gu Yunshen’s.
But this photo had clearly been secretly taken by Gu Yunshen on his own phone. Why had it appeared on her social media?
“So it was at that moment…” Su Qinghuan’s nails dug deep into her palm, drawing faint traces of blood.
That night, she had gone to the restroom. When she returned, her phone seemed slightly moved, but she had not paid attention at the time.
Now it was clear that this post had indeed been made by Gu Yunshen.
Why would he do this?
Su Qinghuan’s breathing quickened. The answer was obvious. Gu Yunshen had deliberately wanted Qin Chuan to see it.
And he had even added a highly misleading, ambiguous caption.
No wonder Qin Chuan had been so cold that night.
That day had been their wedding anniversary. Qin Chuan had carefully prepared a surprise at home, while she had been entangled with Gu Yunshen outside.
Not only had the post been made, she had even brought Gu Yunshen in front of Qin Chuan.
She did not dare imagine how painful it must have been for Qin Chuan to see that post.
At the time, she had thought Qin Chuan was simply jealous, and had even felt secretly pleased.
She had not realized that this poisonous post had already bitten deep into Qin Chuan’s heart, its venom seeping into his very bones.
She opened her contacts again. Her finger hovered over Qin Chuan’s name but could not press it.
How could she explain that she had not betrayed him? The photo in the post was undeniable evidence.
Not only Qin Chuan, but many of her friends had seen it and even liked and congratulated it.
Such behavior was no different from publicly announcing a relationship.
Tears suddenly burst from Su Qinghuan’s eyes. She recalled something Qin Chuan had once said: it does not matter if lovers quarrel, what matters is the heart moving toward each other.
Taking a deep breath, she wiped away her tears and finally dialed Qin Chuan’s number.
Each second waiting for the call to connect felt like torture, long and agonizing.
After a long time, the call finally connected, and that familiar yet distant voice came through. “Miss Su, what is it?”
Su Qinghuan’s throat tightened as she clutched her phone tightly. “Qin Chuan, that post was not made by me!”
Her voice was hoarse from crying. “Gu Yunshen posted it. When I went to the restroom, he took my phone and posted it. I never intended to post something like that…”
There was silence on the other end for a few seconds. “I know.”
The tone was casual, as if discussing the weather.
Su Qinghuan’s heart trembled. “Then… are you still willing to hear my explanation?”
A deep exhale came from the receiver. “There is no need. We are already in the past.”
“No, I never wanted a divorce…” Su Qinghuan spoke incoherently. She had never imagined herself in such a miserable state.
Even her explanation sounded weak and ridiculous.
“Su Qinghuan, at this point, what is the meaning of saying these things?”
The voice on the other end was terrifyingly calm, without a trace of emotion.
“When you called out Gu Yunshen’s name in bed, when you went to pick him up at the airport on our wedding anniversary, when you brought him in front of me, this marriage was already dead.” This story is hosted at novelping(.)com.
“Leave yourself some dignity, and leave me some as well. Sign the divorce agreement.”
“Otherwise, I will proceed through legal channels.”
Click.
The phone slipped from Su Qinghuan’s hand and fell to the ground.
Qin Chuan would rather go to court than listen to her explanation?
Coming back to her senses, she hurried to pick up the phone, only to find the call had already ended.
Su Qinghuan let out a bitter laugh.
Then a surge of anger rose from the depths of her heart, burning through her entire being.
Qin Chuan’s indifferent attitude stabbed into her like a knife.
“Qin Chuan, you forced me into this.”
“Since you are heartless, do not blame me for being ruthless!”
A crazed fire ignited in Su Qinghuan’s eyes.
“I want to see how long you can last without me.”
She would completely suppress Qin Chuan.
Until he came back on his knees, begging for forgiveness.
Qin Chuan could only belong to her. Always.
At that moment, Aunt Wang gently pushed open the bedroom door. “Miss, it is time for lunch.”
“You did not eat breakfast. If this continues, your body will not hold up…”
Aunt Wang’s eyes were full of concern.
Ever since that man surnamed Gu arrived, this household had completely fallen apart.
Mr. Qin had been driven away, and Miss had changed completely.
What a tragedy.
Su Qinghuan snorted coldly, threw aside her phone, and staggered toward the dining room holding her head.
The table was filled with dishes carefully prepared by Aunt Wang, but they tasted bland. They were far inferior to Qin Chuan’s cooking.
At that moment, the door opened, and a bruised and battered Gu Yunshen walked in awkwardly.
“Yunshen, what happened to you?”
Gu Yunshen was already wrapped in bandages, and now his nose had a new injury, making him look miserable.
He forced a smile. “Huanhuan, you are awake?”
“Sigh… I saw how upset you were last night, so I went to find Mr. Qin.”
“I wanted to persuade him to come back and see you. After all, you are husband and wife. There is no need to go this far.”
“But not only did he refuse, he even mocked me and eventually resorted to violence…”
“Huanhuan, thinking that you lived with such a violent man for five years makes my heart ache.”
“Fortunately, you have now seen his true nature. It is not too late to divorce.”
A trace of concern flashed in Su Qinghuan’s eyes. “Yunshen, my matters are none of your concern.” This story is hosted at g.com.
“That lunatic refuses both reason and force. He is just insane.”
“I will handle it. Go freshen up first. I have a surprise for you later.”
Since Qin Chuan refused to appreciate her, she had plenty of ways to make him come back.
Listening to their conversation, Aunt Wang wanted to speak but held back, finally letting out a sigh.
Miss, that man surnamed Gu is no good…
But even Mr. Qin had been driven away. What could a servant like her say?
After lunch, Su Qinghuan changed into a pale white dress, looking elegant and ethereal.
Even without makeup, she was so beautiful that Gu Yunshen could not take his eyes off her.
If he had known the Su family could rise again, he would never have gone abroad five years ago.
He would not have ended up in such a passive situation.
“Huanhuan, you are so beautiful.”
Gu Yunshen’s eyes were full of infatuation.
Su Qinghuan smiled faintly. “Let’s go. I have a gift for you.”
Gu Yunshen feigned surprise. “A gift?”
Soon, the two arrived at the garage.
A sleek McLaren was parked quietly there.
Seeing the luxury car, Gu Yunshen’s heartbeat quickened, greed flashing in his eyes.
“Huanhuan, is this car for me?”
Su Qinghuan pressed the key, and the McLaren’s dazzling lights lit up.
“Do you like it?”
Gu Yunshen nodded repeatedly.
Although he was the illegitimate son of the Gu family, he had never been acknowledged. He had never driven such a luxury car.
This top-spec McLaren cost at least over 8 million yuan.
In all of Tianhai, very few people could afford such a supercar.
He had just borrowed 10 million yuan yesterday, and today she was giving him an 8 million yuan car.
Su Qinghuan was truly generous.
Overcome with excitement, he almost pulled her into a kiss.
But he restrained himself. It was not the right time yet.
“Huanhuan, this gift is too expensive…”
“My assets abroad have not yet been transferred back. I already feel guilty for taking your 10 million yuan…”
Gu Yunshen pretended to be shy.
Su Qinghuan replied calmly, “It is a gift for you. There is no need to be polite.”
“As long as you are happy.”
As she spoke, the face that appeared in her mind was Qin Chuan’s.
If Qin Chuan knew she was being so generous to Gu Yunshen, would he become jealous and lose control?