Chapter 225 You've ruined this family

"Join the army?" Qu Jie asked in surprise. "Why do you suddenly want to join the army?"

“I’m too weak,” Shen Luo said with a resentful look at Qu Jie. “After being captured, I had no ability to protect myself at all and could only wait to be rescued.”

"I can't even protect myself, how am I supposed to protect you, how am I supposed to protect our children?"

Qu Jie's excited heart gradually calmed down. She knew that this kidnapping had aroused Shen Luo, but when she thought about serving in the army for at least two years, she was reluctant.

“Chen Luo, you don’t necessarily have to join the army to become stronger. I can find you a coach. Taekwondo, Sanda, kickboxing, Muay Thai, anything is fine.”

Shen Luo shook his head. "Xiao Jie, you know that the meaning is different. Joining the army can not only strengthen my body, but also temper my will. I want to become a man, not a little chick that can only hide under your and my sister's wings."

"Two years, just give me two years. After I come back, I will definitely stay by your side and never go anywhere else."

"But..." Qu Jie was still hesitant; she couldn't bear to see Shen Luo suffer.

"No buts," Shen Luo squeezed Qu Jie's hand tightly. "Xiao Jie, I just want to become a better version of myself, someone worthy of you."

"Besides, leaving me in the army will save you a lot of trouble. You won't have to worry about me being snatched away by other women. There are plenty of men there. I'll come back after you graduate from university and be your bodyguard, no, I mean your husband!"

Qu Jie wanted to laugh but couldn't. Her Shen Luo was still that sunny and happy boy who could bravely and optimistically face any hardship. This was one of the reasons why she liked him.

Thinking about Qi Wende's intention to divorce Qi Feiyao, Qu Jie felt that she also needed to face up to her relationship with Shen Luo.

She knew she was very assertive, and Shen Luo was afraid of her, but perhaps not really afraid; he just gave in to her because he was afraid of making her angry.

But self-esteem, especially for men, shouldn't be elevated too high, but it also shouldn't be trampled underfoot. Everything has a balance point, and finding that point is key.

Qu Jie felt that she should respect Shen Luo's choice. It was his own life, and he had the right to make his own decisions. She shouldn't interfere too much, but rather support him silently.

"Okay, I agree." Qu Jie said through gritted teeth, "But you can talk to your aunt and uncle, as well as Brother Shen Yan and Sister Chu Rou. They all agree, so I have no objection."

"Really?" Shen Luo's eyes lit up. "I knew you were the best to me. I'll tell my parents about it tomorrow."

Qu Jie sighed again, "But your injuries... I don't know if they'll leave scars, and you'll probably have to suffer a bit to get them removed."

"It's alright, how much pain can it be compared to being whipped?"

Shen Luo spoke very casually, but Qu Jie felt a pang of heartache in her heart.

...

Qi Lin and Qi Feiyao took a car back to City B, and it was quite late when they arrived.

Throughout the journey, Qi Feiyao didn't utter a single word; only tears kept flowing.

Qi Lin could only silently wipe away her tears.

Qi Hang sat blankly on the sofa in the living room; he had already spoken to Qi Wende on the phone.

Qi Wende has returned by private jet, but he did not go back to the Qi family home. Instead, he went to live in Chu Rou's villa. He also did not hide the fact that he wanted to divorce Qi Feiyao.

"Xiaohang, I hope you can understand your father. I just want to be myself again and don't want to be trapped under a mask anymore. My shares in the company and all the assets under my name will be divided between you and Linlin. I will not take anything that does not belong to me."

"Dad!" Qi Hang was very excited. "Everything in the Qi family is what you worked hard for. You know that's just how Mom is. She's spoiled, just like Linlin. She doesn't think before she speaks, so don't take it to heart."

"The reason the Qi family was able to develop was largely due to its abundant wealth," Qi Wende said calmly. "Your mother is right. Without the Qi family and without her, I might not even have a name, let alone the achievements I have today!"

"However, I've had enough of this wealth. Now that I've regained some of my memories, I'm going to return to my original identity."

"It was not my wish to marry into the Qi family. Marriage should be equal. To be honest, I have lived a very repressed life for the past 20 years. Even if your mother has never said a harsh word to me, I am still very repressed."

"Dad!" Qi Hang didn't know how to persuade him any further. "Is the affection between you and Mom just a facade?"

Qi Wende fell silent, also asking himself what kind of feelings he had for Qi Feiyao. Perhaps they liked each other, a love at first sight based on appearance.

That's all. Qi Feiyao treated him as her possession. Even though she spoke in a sweet and gentle voice, her tone was always haughty. But today, Qi Feiyao couldn't control herself and blurted out her innermost thoughts.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't heartbroken. Faced with Qi Feiyao like this, he couldn't bring himself to love her.

Perhaps he already has a woman he loves and can no longer have room for anyone else in his heart. Shi Jingman was able to let him go because he had wronged her, but he could not forget Shi Jingman. It was Qi Feiyao who broke them up.

"Xiao Hang, feelings are hard to explain. What outsiders see is different from what you feel yourself."

"Alright, you and Linlin are both adults now, I don't need to say too much. No matter what, you and Linlin are still my children, and my feelings for you will never change."

Qi Hang felt very down after hanging up the phone.

It's all an illusion, an illusion. His parents' relationship wasn't as good as he thought. His father was just trying to maintain the stability and peace of the family.

But his mother ruined everything, and his father couldn't hold on any longer.

"Brother!" Qi Lin and Qi Feiyao appeared at the door.

Qi Hang raised his eyes and saw the disheveled Qi Feiyao. A sense of satisfaction flashed through his heart. His mother deserved some punishment.

Life is so comfortable, I don't even know what to do anymore.

"Xiao Hang!" Qi Feiyao reacted when she saw Qi Hang, and tears welled up in her eyes. "Mom was bullied."

Qi Hang said coldly, "Why can't you just stay at home peacefully? Why do you have to cause trouble and ruin this family?"

"Brother!" Qi Lin exclaimed in surprise.

Qi Feiyao stared at Qi Hang in shock, "Xiao Hang, how can you talk to me like that? I'm your mother!"

"Mom?" Qi Hang stared helplessly at the ceiling. "When have you ever played the role of a mother? You only ever play the role of a spoiled little princess!"

Qi Feiyao ran over and slapped Qi Hang across the face. "Who taught you to talk like that? Who was it? Was it Chu Rou? I knew she was just pretending to be nice to me. She's definitely trying to help her mother get ahead!"