Lin Sa frowned. As she looked up, she met Fu Yanci's deep, gloomy eyes.
A black suit made his face appear even more solemn and profound. He had one hand in his pocket, his thick eyebrows tightly furrowed. In every gesture, he still exuded the elegant and mature demeanor of a distinguished gentleman, still the image she once admired.
Lin Sa curled her lips:
"Why keep using Jiang Yang as an excuse? Just say you want to live with Su Yurou, don't beat around the bush."
Fu Yanci's face turned as dark as charcoal:
"In your eyes, am I a man who blurs boundaries like that?"
Lin Sa was so angry she laughed:
"You actually have self-awareness. Those words describe you very accurately."
Fu Yanci was so angered he felt a heart attack coming on: "..."
He clutched his chest, and after a few seconds to recover, he walked directly in front of Lin Sa, looking down at the small, frail woman before him.
He still remembered the first time they met at the university auditorium, how she sat opposite him, quietly interviewing him.
Back then, she had a lively, playful short haircut, a delicate chin, and a pair of big, round eyes.
Her features were exquisite even without makeup, but with a touch more liveliness, like a little deer suddenly appearing in the deep mountains, she quietly met his gaze, not timid, but not approaching either, exuding an aura of spiritual energy that made one feel an urge to cherish her.
He wasn't entirely without good feelings for Lin Sa.
A man acting recklessly when drunk was just an excuse, just using the alcohol as a pretext to do what he wanted.
He didn't love Lin Sa deeply, but it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. More than anything, it was pity, and the enjoyment of being loved by her wholeheartedly.
But he didn't know why, now that they had a daughter, many things seemed to have changed.
The current Lin Sa was like a hedgehog covered in sharp quills; the moment he approached, she would raise her spikes, making proper communication impossible.
Fu Yanci suppressed his temper, holding back the anger that was about to erupt.
He forced a smile and presented the jewelry set he was carrying to Lin Sa:
"Yurou was in an emergency that day and urgently needed red ginseng to save her life, so I had no choice but to give it to her first. This jewelry set is the latest model from brand C that just launched. See if you like it."
Lin Sa glanced down, did not take it, and instead took a step back, her gaze cold:
"You should give it to Su Yurou instead. I don't need it."
She couldn't help but sneer, "I'm afraid if I accept it, it'll be stolen and given to someone else in the blink of an eye. I don't want to experience such false joy a second time."
Fu Yanci looked awkward and reached out to touch her head:
"Are you still angry? It was my fault, but we are husband and wife. I still have many opportunities to make it up to you, I..."
Lin Sa directly turned her head to avoid his touch and took another step back:
"Soon we won't be. Study the divorce agreement and resignation report carefully. If necessary, you can have your legal team review them. If any part needs modification, contact my lawyer directly."
Lin Sa turned and walked out. She didn't want to stay in the same air as Fu Yanci, fearing she would suffocate:
"Before I divorce you, I am still the owner of Taoyuan. No one is allowed to live here without my permission."
She glanced coldly at Fu Yanci, her cool eyes conveying an unprecedented sense of pressure:
"This is my bottom line. If I find out about this again, I will directly invite the elders of the Jiang family to mediate for me."
Lin Sa's eyes were filled with confrontation and defiance.
As soon as she finished speaking, she didn't want to linger for half a second and turned to walk out.
Realizing that if he let her leave again, he didn't know when he would be able to communicate with her face-to-face next time.
Fu Yanci became somewhat angry. He quickly stepped forward and suddenly grabbed her wrist:
"Wait, let's clarify things first. Sa Sa, I'm holding back all my temper to talk to you right now. You should cherish this opportunity."
Over the years, Fu Yanci first became her object of admiration, then her boss, and later her husband.
His roles changed, but the only thing that remained constant was his condescending attitude whenever he spoke to her.
This was the first time Lin Sa had disregarded him, the first time she had thrown such a long tantrum, and also the first time... he had tried his best but couldn't appease her.
After he spoke.
He clearly heard Lin Sa's laughter, a cold laugh.
Lin Sa forcefully shook off his hand:
"Fu Yanci, you can stop holding back your temper. You can try to deal with me. Use all your methods!"
"It's just a fight, isn't it? Since I, Lin Sa, have decided to divorce, I'm not afraid! Bring it on, show me what you've got!"
The light in Fu Yanci's eyes gradually dimmed:
"Are you sure?"
"Lin Sa, I'm giving you a chance right now! If you don't cherish it, don't regret it in the future!"
Lin Sa straightened her body, defiance in her eyes:
"I don't need this kind of chance. I just want a divorce now! Fu Yanci, I won't regret it! Because I, Lin Sa, will *never* love you again!"
The last few words were almost gritted out, each one emerging from the depths of her throat.
Her tone was so resolute, leaving no room for negotiation, yet her heart felt like it had been torn open by a huge wound.
The name "Fu Yanci" had once been etched into her heart, stroke by stroke.
Now, to erase it from her heart, stroke by stroke, was not something that could be done by simply shouting a slogan.
Her mind wanted to forget, but her heart still ached with a soul-piercing pain.
Lin Sa's eyes darkened, and her nose began to sting. Before she could shed tears, she fled Taoyuan in a panic, leaving only a resolute back to Fu Yanci.
Fu Yanci's expression grew increasingly grim. He stood on the spot, staring blankly at her disappearing figure.
His emotions were complex, a surge of indescribable feelings rising within him – anger, sadness, disappointment, disdain... or what?
But one thing he was absolutely certain of:
He would rather believe in ghosts than believe that Lin Sa could actually resign and divorce.
The design drafts for Qitian Building, she had poured so much painstaking effort into it, finally completing it... it was undoubtedly like another child to her. She had overcome numerous difficulties to finally shape it, and it was on the verge of being born.
Based on his understanding of Lin Sa, she would never give up at such a crucial moment.
And this marriage, he knew better than anyone how much Lin Sa loved him, admired him, and cherished this marriage.
After finally becoming his wife, how could she let go like this?
It was just a tantrum to get his attention... She wouldn't be tough for long before she would proactively yield to him.
Just as Fu Yanci's confidence began to rekindle, a phone call came in.
The call was from Country A, Jiang Yang's number.
Fu Yanci's expression tightened. After a two-second hesitation, he answered the call:
"Jiang Yang..."
From the other end of the line, a man's magnetic and pleasant voice sounded, his tone steady and gentle, revealing no emotion:
"Yanci, thank you for taking care of Yurou and Chen Bao during this time. My leader has approved two weeks of leave for me, and I will be flying back to China soon."
Fu Yanci's brow twitched violently. He instinctively felt a sense of foreboding and hurriedly explained:
"Jiang Yang, this is a critical stage for your secret project. You don't need to return to China right now."
"Don't worry, I'm taking excellent care of Yurou and Chen Bao. You..."
A clear laugh came from the other end, and then he interrupted Fu Yanci:
"Yanci, thank you again. I'm already at the airport and about to board the plane back. See you later."
The man didn't give him any more time to talk and directly hung up the phone.
Fu Yanci closed his eyes, vaguely sensing that Jiang Yang's sudden return must have a reason. Recalling that trending search, his expression became even more grim.
Lin Sa, oh Lin Sa, you really know how to cause trouble for me.
Fu Yanci shook his head helplessly and dialed Chen Ming's number:
"Chen Ming, bring down all the trending heat, no matter the cost!"
Chen Ming: "Boss, I've already done that, but as soon as it went down, it was artificially pushed up again. It seems there's a stronger force behind the scenes manipulating it."
Fu Yanci: "..."
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