Chapter 13 Let's just consider it happiness she stole.

Lin Zihao remained silent, so Lin Xiyin had no choice but to say, "You're not allowed to call him anymore! And you're absolutely not allowed to borrow money from him!"

She's getting a divorce from Pei Muye, so there's no way she'll have any further involvement with him.

Lin Zihao said hesitantly, "But... he gave it to me last night."

Lin Xiyin was taken aback: "You gave it to you? How much did you give it?"

Lin Zihao said, "He gave me exactly what I asked for."

Lin Xiyin immediately understood.

For Pei Muye, the amount of money Lin Zihao wanted was nothing at all.

It's just a drop in the ocean.

But with this money, he could maintain a superior image in front of Lin Xiyin.

That's probably true.

How unfair it is that some people are born into wealth!

Lin Xiyin said, "Zihao, I'm saying this one last time: you're not allowed to ask him for money again. If you do it again, don't blame me for disowning you as my brother."

Lin Zihao was actually a little afraid of her, and quickly said, "No, no, I promise it's the last time!"

Lin Xiyin hung up the phone and then called Xiao Ruoyi again.

She and Xiao Ruoyi studied together from elementary school all the way to high school.

Xiao Ruoyi comes from a well-off family, and the two of them would never have crossed paths. However, in elementary school, they became acquainted through a misunderstanding with another classmate.

They went to middle school together again, and their relationship grew stronger.

Xiao Ruoyi is a straightforward and outspoken person who dares to speak her mind and act decisively. She is now a capable and assertive businesswoman.

However, she has been expanding into overseas markets recently, so the two haven't seen each other for a long time.

As soon as the call connected, Xiao Ruoyi asked, "What's going on your end? Has Pei Muyi really gone bankrupt?"

Lin Xiyin hasn't told anyone about her plans to divorce Pei Muyi.

If she really needed someone to confide in, the only person she could choose was Xiao Ruoyi.

"Yiyi, I'm getting a divorce."

Xiao Ruoyi was stunned for a moment, then said angrily, "Did Pei Muyi cheat on you? Did he bully you?!"

A warm feeling instantly welled up in Lin Xiyin's heart.

She and Xiao Ruoyi have a very good relationship; they are like sisters.

Lin Xiyin quickly said, "No, no, I just feel... that such a marriage is meaningless."

There are some things she doesn't want to talk about.

Xiao Ruoyi said, "When you wanted to marry him, I told you that although we don't care about social status these days, their family background... never mind, as long as you don't suffer any injustice, it's fine."

Lin Xiyin's eyes welled up with tears, and her nose stung with emotion: "Yiyi, when are you coming back? I miss you so much."

Xiao Ruoyi said, "International trade is tough right now. Whether it will work out or not depends on these next few days. I'll go back as soon as I'm done with this. When you get divorced, I'll help you ask Pei Muyi for more alimony!"

Lin Xiyin quickly said, "No need, I don't want his money."

"Are you stupid?" Xiao Ruoyi said, "You two had a normal marriage, it's not like it's something shady. You're a virgin who married him and let him sleep with her for years, so why shouldn't you ask him for alimony after the divorce?"

"I don't want to." Lin Xiyin suppressed the bitterness in her heart: "Yiyi, stop talking. I don't want to have anything to do with him in the future."

"You..." Xiao Ruoyi sighed, "Why are you still so foolish?"

"I will pay you back the money I borrowed as soon as possible," Lin Xiyin said. "Take care of yourself while you are abroad."

Why are you being so polite with me?

The two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up.

She got busy as soon as she entered the research institute because she was going to pursue her doctorate, and she would have to hand over her current work to others.

She must have made sure all of this was settled before she left.

Around 11 o'clock, Tang Yishen messaged her, saying he had a few part-time jobs but didn't know if they were suitable.

He sent them all over, and Lin Xiyin read them carefully.

She needs money, but the pay for these part-time jobs is very low.

Only one of them was a chemical plant, which offered quite high wages.

Lin Xiyin asked carefully, and Tang Yishen called directly: "It's inconvenient to type, so I called you."

Lin Xiyin didn't think much of it: "I want to know more about that chemical plant."

Tang Yishen talked to her about it, and then said, "I'll go and see for myself tomorrow, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

This was a part-time job she was going to do, so how could she ask Tang Yishen to make the trip?

She quickly said, "I'll go. Just send me the address, and I'll go there myself."

"It's quite far, in the suburbs," Tang Yishen said. "I'm not comfortable with you going by yourself. Anyway, I'm free tomorrow, so I'll go with you."

Lin Xiyin could only say, "Well, thank you, senior."

The next half day was another busy one.

She didn't eat dinner until after 7 p.m., and after working for a while, she even thought about sleeping at the research institute tonight.

But to her surprise, her phone rang; it was Pei Muye calling.

She didn't want to answer, but after the phone automatically hung up, it rang again.

She had no choice but to answer the call without saying anything.

However, the voice coming from the other end of the phone was not Pei Muye's.

"Are you Pei Muye's wife? He's drunk, come pick him up quickly!"

The person gave an address and then hung up.

Holding her phone, Lin Xiyin pondered the likelihood that Pei Muye's phone had been stolen and that the thief was using this excuse to lure her away.

In the end, she sighed helplessly, got up, went downstairs, and went to the club.

As soon as they entered the club, they saw Chi Tianlin.

Lin Xiyin felt like she might have been possessed these past two days, as she kept running into Chi Tianlin.

However, she didn't intend to greet him and was about to walk over quickly when Chi Tianlin suddenly blocked her way.

"Oh, Mrs. Pei, what a coincidence?" Chi Tianlin looked at her with a smile, his handsome and refined face full of mockery.

Lin Xiyin could tell that he was just teasing her.

I don't know what their purpose was, but it certainly wasn't well-intentioned.

She kept her eyes straight ahead and continued walking forward, preparing to take the elevator.

Chi Tianlin followed her leisurely, and when he saw her waiting for the elevator, he leaned against the wall and watched her with a smile.

By his standards for women, Lin Xiyin's appearance was not considered top-tier.

Her individual features are not particularly outstanding.

But when combined, they create a stunning and captivating effect.

Moreover, it's not the kind of flamboyant or gaudy beauty; besides being moving, it's also very comfortable.

It was only during these two meetings that Chi Tianlin took a serious look at her appearance.

She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "That scoundrel Pei Muye is so lucky with women."

It was understandable that Lin Xiyin ignored him.

He was never one to follow the rules, and when he saw Lin Xiyin that day, he suddenly felt like teasing her.

Surprisingly, this feeling wasn't bad at all.

Even if Lin Xiyin ignored him, he still had a great time playing by himself.

"Mrs. Pei, which floor are you planning to visit? If you're not familiar with the area, I can show you around."

Lin Xiyin didn't even glance at him.

Chi Tianlin continued, "Don't be so cold. We know each other, after all. Speaking of which, I saw Pei Muyi at an auction last time. But the person with him wasn't you. You see, you ignore me, but he's very enthusiastic towards other girls outside. That's not fair to you!"

Lin Xiyin thought he was mentally ill.

Just then, the elevator arrived, and she quickly stepped inside.

Chi Tianlin didn't follow, but only said, "Goodbye, Mrs. Pei!"

It would be better if we never saw each other again.

Lin Xiyin pressed the elevator button with considerable force.

Once upstairs and inside the private room, she saw Lu Zuofan.

She had met Lu Zuofan a few times and knew he was a playboy.

Pei Muye is good friends with such people, but he hasn't picked up the habit of being a womanizer.

From beginning to end, he only had Ming Qingwan in his heart.

Lin Xiyin suppressed the sadness in her heart and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

She still can't control her emotions.

When it came to Pei Muye, she couldn't help herself.

"You're here?" Lu Zuofan looked over and smiled. "He's drunk and won't let me move. What a nasty habit."

Lin Xiyin nodded to him: "Okay, thank you, Mr. Lu."

Lu Zuofan had only met Lin Xiyin a few times. Pei Muye's nominal wife was not flamboyant; she was quiet and sensible.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been married by Pei Muye, right?

After all, he knew who Pei Muyi truly cared about.

"Don't be so polite with me." He laughed. "Then I'll go first."

Soon only Lin Xiyin and Pei Muye remained in the private room.

She looked down at the man on the sofa.

Pei Muyi sat there, his shirt collar unbuttoned three or four buttons, looking somewhat unkempt.

To be honest, Lin Xiyin had never seen him like this before.

Lazy, sexy, and with a touch of allure.

She suppressed the jumbled thoughts in her mind and softly called his name: "Pei Muye?"

Pei Muye's eyelashes trembled, but he didn't open his eyes.

Lin Xiyin had no choice but to call him again: "Get up, it's time to go back."

Pei Muye still did not react.

Having no other choice, Lin Xiyin moved closer and took his arm.

She had just touched him when the man suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist.

Lin Xiyin gasped in surprise and collapsed onto the sofa.

The next second, Pei Muye pressed down on him.

He opened his eyes; his pupils were dark, but his gaze held a hint of confusion and innocence.

In the past, his eyes were always sharp and cold, no matter the time.

When looking at Lin Xiyin, it's like a high and mighty god looking down at ants on the ground.

But now, he was looking at her intently, a gaze Lin Xiyin had never seen before.

He looked at her like that, his eyes seemingly filled with tenderness and love.

He gently kissed her forehead, the tip of her nose, the corner of her lips...

Lin Xiyin's heart trembled, and her whole body went limp.

She knew she still couldn't resist Pei Muye.

Even when she says she wants a divorce, it's only because she doesn't want to continue this marriage, nor does she want to continue to be so subservient.

But she also knew that her love for Pei Muye wouldn't disappear so easily.

This man always managed to break down her defenses easily, leaving her utterly defeated.

Lin Xiyin did not resist Pei Muye's kiss.

But she closed her eyes, and two lines of clear tears slid down her cheeks.

Lin Xiyin, you are so humble.

She looks down on herself.

But... what if I really have to divorce Pei Muye in the future?

So let Pei Muyi's tenderness after getting drunk be considered the happiness she stole.