Su Qinghuan’s voice trembled with a hint of tears and barely concealed anger. “Achuan, I won’t divorce you.”
“Don’t even think about it!”
Rip!
In her agitation, she tore the divorce agreement into pieces. “Can’t we make up?”
Qin Chuan smiled, his expression full of mockery and finality. “Su Qinghuan, don’t you think it’s too late to say that?”
“You’ve already brought your lover right in front of me, and you still don’t want a divorce? What, are you trying to play some kind of humiliating game?”
As soon as those words fell, Su Qinghuan’s face changed drastically. “You bastard!”
“I, Su Qinghuan, am completely innocent. What right do you have to say that about me?”
“You must apologize to me, or I will never forgive you!”
This was nothing less than humiliation. She would never allow Qin Chuan to tarnish her dignity.
Qin Chuan let out a cold snort. “I’ve printed 100 copies of the divorce agreement. I’ll put them in the living room later. From now on, we go our separate ways.”
He said nothing more and turned to pack his things.
After living there for three years, he realized he owned pitifully little. Aside from a few clothes, there was almost nothing.
Carrying his bag, he walked up to Gu Yunshen and leaned close to his ear, speaking in a low voice. “You have one day to move out.”
“Otherwise, I don’t mind exposing your fraud overseas. Tell me, once it’s revealed, do you think you’ll escape unscathed?”
Just now, through the karmic threads in his right eye, he had glimpsed many meaningful fragments.
Though unconfirmed, they were unlikely to be baseless.
Gu Yunshen’s expression changed instantly. His body trembled as disbelief flashed in his eyes.
Qin Chuan sneered and walked out. Trash like him dared to compete?
Suddenly, Su Qinghuan grabbed his wrist. “You can’t leave. You haven’t apologized to me. I won’t allow you to go!”
For reasons she herself did not understand, she simply did not want Qin Chuan to leave like this.
Qin Chuan forcefully shook her hand off. “Save it, Miss Su!”
“You’ve already brought him right in front of me. What more do you want? Isn’t it perfect that I’m giving you space?”
Su Qinghuan’s eyes reddened. “Can you stop talking like that? Can’t we just sit down and talk properly?”
Seeing her like this, Qin Chuan suddenly laughed. “Talk properly?”
“You’ve already brought him home and practically put a green hat on me, and you still want me to talk calmly? Su Qinghuan, what are you thinking?”
Her voice trembled. “Can you stop speaking so harshly? This has nothing to do with Gu Yunshen. I’ve never wronged you!”
“Maybe there were already problems in our relationship and marriage, so that’s why…”
Looking at her feigned grievance, Qin Chuan could no longer suppress his laughter. “So you’re saying it’s my fault first?”
“And then you were forced to bring Gu Yunshen home? Is that it?”
“You’re about to humiliate me, and I’m supposed to happily accept it? Wear it proudly on my head? Is that what you mean?”
As Qin Chuan’s voice grew louder and more intense, showing signs of losing control again, Su Qinghuan wiped the tears from her eyes and composed herself.
“I already said this is a misunderstanding. Fine, I’ll give in to you. What do you want?”
“But divorce is impossible. Even if you kill me, don’t think about divorcing me!”
Qin Chuan sneered. “Stop pretending like you respect me. Where was this attitude before?”
“I stayed with you for so many years, taking care of you, serving you, healing your legs, bringing the Su Group back to life, and in the end, I became a freeloader, a pretty boy, a useless man in your family’s eyes. Have you ever said a single word for me?”
“Do you know their attitude toward me depends entirely on how you treat me?”
“Your legs were healed, but I was left with lasting injuries after taking that blade for you. My body broke down. Did you ever take care of me for even one day?”
“I loved you for five years, cherished you for five years. I wouldn’t even let you step into the kitchen!”
“Su Qinghuan, do you know I gave you my life?”
“And what happened? A man who deceived and betrayed you just returned, and he immediately took your heart. Isn’t that right?”
“Have you ever thought that I’m also a man, also a husband, and I also have dignity?”
Each word struck Su Qinghuan like a blade, leaving her unable to respond.
Yet she still clung tightly to Qin Chuan’s arm.
Qin Chuan let out a cold, contemptuous snort. “Su Qinghuan, do you know how many times you called Gu Yunshen’s name in your sleep?”
“Do you know how many times you called his name when you were drunk?”
“I’m curious, just how deeply do you love him?”
“Can you not live without him?”
“You’re a married woman, yet you’ve called another man’s name countless times. Even during intimacy, you couldn’t stop!”
“If he wanted you, would you give yourself to him? Cook for him? Bear his children?”
His voice grew colder and harsher, every sentence stabbing deep into her heart.
“No, I didn’t… I really didn’t…”
Qin Chuan no longer had the patience to argue. He pulled his arm away. “Su Qinghuan, since you’re still obsessed with your first love…”
“Then I’ll grant your wish.”
With a cold snort, he turned and walked out.
Once love rotted, it belonged in the trash.
Watching Qin Chuan disappear, Su Qinghuan suddenly noticed that even the way he walked had changed.
No longer gentle and accommodating, no longer quiet and refined.
Instead, his steps carried an ancient rhythm, like a dragon or tiger in motion. His back exuded a strength and mystery she had never seen before.
Her heart pounded wildly. It felt as though she was truly about to lose him. An emptiness spread inside her, driving her nearly mad.
Gu Yunshen suddenly embraced her from behind. “Huanhuan, don’t mind that useless man…”
“He’s just trash, talking as if he’s done something great, always asking for credit.”
“Everyone in Tianhai knows he’s worthless. Without you, how could he have what he has today?”
“Don’t be fooled by him. He’s playing psychological tricks. If you soften, you lose…”
“If he wants a divorce, just divorce him. Then we’ll see who can’t live without whom!”
A glint flashed in Gu Yunshen’s eyes. He had indeed been frightened just now.
For a moment, he thought Qin Chuan had discovered what he did overseas, but that was impossible.
He had covered his tracks too well. There was no way Qin Chuan could know.
Still, even though he suffered a bit, driving Qin Chuan away was a major victory.
From now on, he would be the one by Su Qinghuan’s side.
He would control her and take over the Su Group.
Slap!
“Who allowed you to wear his robe? Answer me!”
“Who allowed you to enter my bedroom without permission? Answer me!”
She was almost hysterical. If Gu Yunshen had not suddenly entered the bedroom, perhaps she could have kept Qin Chuan from leaving today.
Gu Yunshen covered his face, disbelief and a hint of malice flashing in his eyes.
After a long pause, he finally spoke. “Huanhuan… how could you hit me? He barged into the bedroom in anger. I was just afraid he’d steal something, so…”
Her eyes still burned with anger. “Then why were you wearing his robe?”
Gu Yunshen lowered his head, looking aggrieved, his eyes moist. “My clothes were covered in blood. I couldn’t wear them, so I just grabbed something…”
“If you don’t like it, I’ll take it off right now…”
As he spoke, he began unbuttoning it.
Su Qinghuan sighed, the anger in her eyes gradually fading. “Forget it.”
“I’m tired. I want to sleep. Don’t disturb me.”
With a bang, she shut the door and collapsed onto the bed.
“Huanhuan, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
Outside the door, Gu Yunshen knocked, his voice full of concern.
“With me here, you don’t have to be afraid. I’ll never let anyone hurt you again…”
Su Qinghuan felt little comfort, only annoyance.
“I said I want to be alone!”
“If you feel unwell, tell me earlier. I’ll go downstairs first.” His voice gradually faded.
Hearing him leave, Su Qinghuan unconsciously let out a breath of relief. Only then did she realize how eerily quiet the bedroom was.
She instinctively reached out beside her, but her fingers touched only cold sheets.
The sensation made her lose focus. Her silk robe slipped from her shoulder, yet she did not notice.
“Qin Chuan?” she called softly, her voice sounding out of place in the empty room.
That bastard had really left. He had truly abandoned her.
All those promises of eternal love now seemed laughable.
In the walk-in closet, his clothes were still neatly arranged by color, but his section was now empty.
Only an old shirt lay discarded on the floor.
She crouched down and picked it up. The fabric still carried a faint scent of cedar.
Staring at it for a long time, she buried her face into it and inhaled deeply.
She suddenly remembered that three months ago, when she had a severe cold, Qin Chuan had used this very shirt to wrap a hot water bottle and kept it by her feet all night.
The next day, he had worn it again, and she had found it distasteful.
Now she realized that what the shirt had held was not just warmth, but all of Qin Chuan’s love.
For some reason, her eyes reddened.
Just as she was lost in thought, a sharp pain suddenly surged from her teeth. She frowned.
This was an old problem. Whenever she drank alcohol, ate something cold, or got overheated, her sensitive teeth would react intensely.
That was why Qin Chuan had always controlled her habits.
Almost instinctively, she called out, “Qin Chuan, my tooth hurts…”