Gu Mian felt as if her heart had been struck by a massive rock, the piercing, lingering pain spreading throughout her body, seeping into the very marrow of her bones.
She wanted to flee, but her feet felt as heavy as lead, utterly unable to move.
Humiliated tears welled up in her eyes. She even suspected that Li Tingshen had deliberately had someone call her to witness this scene.
Yin Luoxue pulled away from Li Tingshen’s embrace, her face flushed with shyness.
As she turned her head, she saw Gu Mian standing at the doorway.
“Gu Mian, you’re here?” Yin Luoxue maneuvered her wheelchair forward, her blushing face full of happiness as she feigned apology, “Brother Ting Shen only kissed me because he was drunk and lost control. Please don’t misunderstand.”
Gu Mian wanted to wipe the tears from the corner of her eye. Seeing her raise her hand, Yin Luoxue trembled in fear, “Gu Mian, I know I was wrong! I shouldn’t have come to find Brother Ting Shen, I shouldn’t have let him kiss me, I’m sorry! Please, I beg you, don’t hurt me!”
Gu Mian suddenly laughed, “Had enough of acting?”
Yin Luoxue bit her lower lip pitifully, on the verge of tears, “Gu Mian, you misunderstand me too much. I’m not acting…”
This scene was exactly like the vicious but unloved legal wife in novels bullying the innocent true love Bai Yueguang.
Gu Mian found it utterly ridiculous.
“You really are a good actress, but unfortunately, I’m not in the mood to be your audience anymore. Li Tingshen and I will be divorcing soon. The position of Mrs. Li is all yours.”
After saying this, Gu Mian turned and walked away.
“Gu Mian!” Yin Luoxue hurriedly chased after her and grabbed her wrist, “Are you divorcing Brother Ting Shen because you don’t want to keep donating blood to me? So ultimately, you still want to watch me die! Or is it because you couldn’t see your Grandma one last time that you hate me?”
Thinking of Grandma, the defenses in Gu Mian’s heart completely crumbled. She forcefully shook off Yin Luoxue’s hand, “Don’t touch me!”
“Ah!”
Yin Luoxue cried out in surprise as she and her wheelchair fell to the ground together.
Gu Mian frowned. There was no way her slight push could have overturned the wheelchair.
Just as she was puzzling over this, she heard Li Tingshen’s questioning voice, “Gu Mian, what are you doing!”
Gu Mian looked up and saw the man emerging from the private room.
She immediately understood.
Li Tingshen walked straight to Yin Luoxue and helped her up from the ground, “Luoxue, are you okay?”
Tears streamed down Yin Luoxue’s pure and beautiful face, “Brother Ting Shen, it was my own fault for not sitting properly. Don’t blame Gu Mian.”
Li Tingshen raised his eyes to look at Gu Mian, his dark, profound pupils clouded with anger, “Luoxue’s health was already poor, and you actually pushed her? After a year in prison, you didn’t learn anything else, but you learned to bully the weak, is that it?”
Gu Mian fought back her tears and met his sharp gaze directly, “Even if I did push her just now – which I didn’t – wouldn’t I have learned it from you? President Li, don’t you also use your strength to bully the weak, oppressing small commoners like my uncle to achieve your own goals?”
“You dare talk back after doing wrong? Is this how a Mrs. Li should behave?”
“That’s exactly why I’m not going to be Mrs. Li anymore. You two are a perfect match. I wish you a happy union lasting a hundred years – stay locked together forever and stop harming other people!”
Gu Mian turned and walked away.
“Gu Mian, stop right there!”
The man’s furious voice came from behind, but Gu Mian paid no attention and continued walking away.
“Ting Shen, don’t be angry.” Yin Luoxue comforted gently, “I heard that people who’ve been to prison become more aggressive, and it seems to be true… But just now Gu Mian said she wants to divorce you. Does that mean she doesn’t want to save me anymore?”
Mentioning divorce made Li Tingshen even more irritable. “Are you hurt?”
“No, just a bit sore from the fall. Gu Mian has always targeted me – the more I suffer, the happier she is.”
“As long as you’re not injured. You can go back by yourself.”
After saying this, Li Tingshen turned to chase after Gu Mian.
“Ting Shen!”
Yin Luoxue stared in disbelief at the man’s retreating back. This was the first time he had abandoned her to go after Gu Mian.
How could this happen!
……
Gu Mian walked out of the club and was about to hail a taxi when someone suddenly swept her up in a horizontal carry!
Instinctively wrapping her arms around the man’s neck to avoid falling, she snapped angrily, “What are you doing!”
Without explanation, Li Tingshen carried her into the car and ordered the driver to depart.
“Let me out!” Gu Mian struggled fiercely. “Li Tingshen, release me!”
Li Tingshen pinned down her hands, holding her tightly against his chest. “If you want to make things exciting in the car, then keep resisting me.”
Gu Mian froze, too frightened to struggle further.
She was pregnant now. If Li Tingshen forced himself on her, it might harm the baby.
Only then did Li Tingshen release her. “You still dare to push Luoxue? Do you want to go back to prison?”
Gu Mian turned away. “If I said I didn’t push her, would you believe me?”
Li Tingshen remained silent.
Gu Mian curled her lips in a self-mocking smile. “I shouldn’t have asked such an unrealistic question. You’ll always choose to believe Yin Luoxue.”
“Gu Mian…”
“You called me here just to show me how loving you and Yin Luoxue are, right?” Gu Mian interrupted him. “Actually, you don’t need to do something as disgusting as kissing in front of me. I’ve always believed your bond is stronger than gold.”
Li Tingshen frowned. “Luoxue and I kissed?”
“What, do you need me to help you relive the memory?” Gu Mian mocked.
Li Tingshen reached out and grasped her shoulders. “So you’re jealous?”
Gu Mian turned her head away, not wanting him to see the vulnerability in her eyes. “I wouldn’t call it jealousy. It’s just that we haven’t finalized the divorce yet, and I don’t want to wear the cuckold’s hat every day.”
Li Tingshen pulled her into his embrace, his deep, stern voice softening slightly. “I never said I wanted to divorce you. I won’t trouble your uncle anymore. Come home with me, and let’s not argue from now on.”
Gu Mian leaned against his chest, feeling his steady, powerful heartbeat.
In the past, her heart would have softened immediately.
But now, she felt intensely resistant inside.
When had she started not wanting to cling to these scraps of tenderness he offered?
Perhaps when he dragged her out of the hospital room, leaving Grandma to pass away alone.
Or when he said that having a child meant she couldn’t donate blood to Yin Luoxue anymore.
Gu Mian felt so exhausted. The same determination that had once brought her to him now made her want to escape.
Closing her eyes, Gu Mian unknowingly fell asleep.
The Rolls-Royce stopped at the villa entrance. The driver got out and opened the rear door. Li Tingshen carried the sleeping Gu Mian out of the car. After taking two steps, he paused and asked in a lowered voice, “Both Mrs. Li and Luoxue came to the club tonight. Did you call them?”
“Sir, I didn’t. I waited in the car all night for your call,” the driver hurriedly reported. “But when Miss Luoxue arrived, the club manager personally came out to greet her.”
Li Tingshen said nothing, striding into the house with his long legs.
He carried Gu Mian to the master bedroom on the second floor, carefully laying her on the bed.
Gu Mian seemed utterly exhausted, turning over to hug a pillow as she continued sleeping deeply.
Li Tingshen covered her with the blanket before leaving.
…
In the exquisitely luxurious room, Yin Luoxue was growing increasingly agitated when her phone suddenly chimed.
Seeing it was a video sent by Li Tingshen, she excitedly opened it immediately.
But the next second, Yin Luoxue’s face turned deathly pale!
She never imagined that such a high-end private club would have surveillance cameras!