Chapter 80 Never Break Your Promises Again

Lin Xiyin doubted her ears for a moment: "What did you say?"

"Didn't you want to pay back the money?" Pei Muye's voice turned cold: "Then pay back the money, and then we can talk about the divorce."

Lin Xiyin was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Okay, I understand. I hope you will keep your word this time."

"Don't borrow money."

"What business is it of yours where my money comes from!"

"Lin Xiyin, earn your own money with your own hands and abilities. I need to see that you have the ability to support yourself before I will agree to a divorce."

As soon as Lin Xiyin left the ward, she called the person in charge of the chemical plant to ask if there were any suitable part-time jobs for her.

The person in charge welcomed highly professional talents like Lin Xiyin.

But Lin Xiyin said, "I can't go to the factory for the time being because of my health. In this way, I can be responsible for data and information organization."

Data is manageable, but big data is something most people really can't handle.

The person in charge said, "Okay, I'll send you a few projects later. As for the fee... it will be the same as the price we agreed on before."

Lin Xiyin hurriedly said, "I can't go, but the price can be lower."

The person in charge said, "With such good qualifications, if you don't come to our factory, and another factory snatches you up, it will definitely be a loss for us. Therefore, the remuneration remains unchanged, and we hope that we can continue to cooperate in the future."

Lin Xiyin said sincerely, "Thank you."

She then received the information sent by the other party.

After reviewing the project, Lin Xiyin felt that she was fully capable of taking on several more projects.

She returned to the Lin family.

I said I'd come back last time, but something came up and I was delayed.

She returned without saying goodbye this time, and sure enough, Lin Zihao was nowhere to be found at home.

She placed her phone on the table; the screen displayed a screenshot of a bank transfer, which she had asked Pei Muyi to send her.

"What is this?" Lin Yiming's expression changed drastically upon seeing it. "When did this turn?"

“A few days ago,” Lin Xiyin said, “Lin Zihao was gambling.”

"Impossible!" Lin Yiming's voice rose, almost cracking, "Don't talk nonsense!"

"Dad, would I talk about something like this?" Lin Xiyin said, "Call him now and tell him to come back."

Lu Xuemei's hands were trembling as she dialed the phone: "No way? How could this be? How could he dare to borrow so much money..."

Lin Xiyin watched them quietly.

In the eyes of the world, they were a kind-hearted couple.

After his brother and sister-in-law passed away, they took their nephew home and treated him better than their own daughter.

Lin Xiyin is not a stingy person, nor does she reject her younger brother who is from outside the family.

But anyone would feel uncomfortable if their own parents openly showed favoritism.

Moreover, Lin Zihao had no sense of boundaries whatsoever, and actually went to Pei Muye to ask for money.

Lin Xiyin could not tolerate this at all.

Not to mention, Lin Zihao has picked up this bad habit.

Lu Xuemei didn't say what it was about on the phone, only telling Lin Zihao to come back quickly.

As a result, they waited for more than half an hour before Lin Zihao returned.

But he said on the phone that he was reading at the library near his home.

Lin Xiyin didn't give him time to react, directly showing him the screenshot and then asking him, "Did you get my permission before borrowing Pei Muyi's money to gamble?"

Lin Zihao didn't dare to look her in the eye, his head was down, and he stammered, unable to say anything.

He knew he couldn't hide it anymore, but he really had no other choice and didn't know who to borrow money from.

The only wealthy person he knew was Pei Muyi.

Moreover, every time he asked, Pei Muye transferred money to him without hesitation.

The gambling issue... can't be entirely blamed on him.

The family's emotions grew increasingly heated, and Lu Xuemei punched him on the shoulder: "You child, how could you go gambling!"

Lin Zihao said, "I was tricked into going! I had no choice. I wanted to leave, but it was too late... Uncle and Aunt, I really didn't mean to!"

Hearing Lin Zihao say this, Lin Yiming immediately looked at Lin Xiyin: "Look, he was also forced into this situation and was deceived. You can't blame him..."

"How old is he? Is he still a child?" Lin Xiyin said coldly, "If he has really been cheated, he can go to the police. This is not a reason for you to continue to gamble and borrow money from others!"

"I'm scared! They'll kill people!" Lin Zihao broke down, crying as he looked at Lu Xuemei: "Auntie, I'm afraid!"

Lu Xuemei hugged him and comforted him.

Lin Yiming frowned at Lin Xiyin: "He's your brother! Look at your attitude! Instead of thinking about how to solve your brother's problem when something happens, you're scolding him!"

Lin Xiyin smiled and said, "I'll say it again: he's an adult and should be responsible for his actions."

Lu Xuemei patted Lin Zihao on the back, then looked at Lin Xiyin: "Don't look at me like I'm collecting a debt. How much money did your brother borrow from Pei Muyi? We'll pay it back!"

Lin Zihao tugged at her clothes and called out pitifully, "Auntie, I'm sorry..."

Lu Xuemei said, "You can't gamble anymore."

Lin Zihao raised his finger: "I'm definitely not going! If I go again, may I be struck by lightning!"

Lin Yiming said, "You child, we're all family, what oath do you need to make? We all believe you."

Lin Xiyin looked at him and said, "Let's write an IOU. I don't expect you to pay it all back at once, how about two thousand a month?"

"sister……"

"Write it down."

"Xiyin!" Lu Xuemei's tone became more forceful: "He's your brother! Don't you trust him?"

Lin Yiming also said, "Do you even care about us? Are you trying to drive your mother and me to our deaths?!"

Lin Xiyin said, "He went gambling and lost hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan, and you didn't say a word of blame. He borrowed money, and I made him write an IOU. Was that wrong?"

"But we are family after all..." Lu Xuemei said, her voice lacking confidence, "Ruan Ruan..."

"Don't call me by that name." Lin Xiyin said coldly, "Either write an IOU, or pay me back right now."

"You!" Lin Yiming was furious. "Lin Xiyin! I raised you, and this is how you defy me!"

“You raised me, and it is my duty to take care of you and support you,” Lin Xiyin said. “But I have no obligation to pay off my cousin’s gambling debts.”

Lin Zihao was in the wrong in this matter.

After saying that, Lin Xiyin stood up: "I'll come again tomorrow. I hope I can see the IOU then."

She didn't want to stay in this house for even a second longer.

If they are biological siblings, even if the five fingers are of different lengths, she would accept it if her parents showed favoritism.

But why are they able to do this to other people's children?

When Lin Xiyin left the Lin family home, it was already lunchtime.

She didn't want to eat anything, and even felt a little nauseous.

But for the sake of the baby in her belly, she forced herself to find a restaurant and order a dish and a soup.

After finishing her meal, she sat blankly for almost half an hour before going to the hospital.

Pei Muye saw her but didn't say anything.

Lin Xiyin also wanted to remain silent, so she sat quietly on the sofa.

When Pei Muyi couldn't resist any longer, he finally looked up and saw Lin Xiyin lying on the armrest of the sofa, fast asleep.

He got up, got out of bed, and walked to the sofa.

Lin Xiyin looked somewhat haggard.

She was very fair-skinned, with skin as delicate and smooth as porcelain.

Therefore, the blue color is particularly noticeable right now.

Pei Muye extended his fingertip and gently touched her eyelashes.

Lin Xiyin didn't move.

Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, Pei Muye bent down and kissed her forehead.

Lin Xiyin stirred, but did not wake up.

When she woke up, she found herself in bed.

She was stunned for a moment, then suddenly looked in Pei Muye's direction.

The man was leaning against the headboard, looking at a project proposal in his hand.

Lin Xiyin felt that this man was probably faking illness.

A man with broken ribs managed to carry her from the sofa to the bed.

Embarrassingly, she was still asleep.

Lin Xiyin got up and went to the restroom.

She didn't mention being hugged, and Pei Muye didn't bring it up either.

The two of them tacitly pretended that the incident had never happened.

Around 5 p.m., Lin Xiyin's phone rang.

The person in charge at the chemical plant transferred the money to her.

Lin Xiyin tactfully made a request to the other party, asking if she could be paid her salary in advance.

The person in charge finally agreed, because he and Tang Yishen were friends, and with Tang Yishen as the middleman, he wasn't afraid that Lin Xiyin would take the wages and run away.

Soon, Pei Muye received a transfer notification on his phone.

He suddenly looked up at Lin Xiyin: "Where did you get so much money? Who did you borrow it from?"

"I earned it myself through part-time work," Lin Xiyin explained. "I'll pay you back the rest soon."

“Lin Xiyin…” Pei Muye looked at her, sighed, and then said, “Why do you… do we really have to get a divorce?”

"Otherwise what?" Lin Xiyin remained expressionless. "You don't need to say that anymore. I will return the money to you as soon as possible."

"I don't want your money..."

“Pei Muyi, you’ve already gone back on your word once. If you do it again, I really can’t trust you anymore.”

Pei Muye remained silent.

Lin Xiyin's phone rang. She walked out of the ward and answered, "Senior brother."

"You need money?" Tang Yishen asked directly, "How much more do you need?"

"No need." Lin Xiyin knew that the factory manager must have told Tang Yishen, "The factory has already given me my wages in advance, that's enough."

"Is that really enough?"

"real."

Tang Yishen was silent for a few seconds before saying, "Ruanruan, whenever you need money, you can tell me."

"Okay, thank you, senior brother. But, from now on... please call me by my name."

Lin Xiyin never wants to hear the word "soft" again.

Tang Yishen didn't ask why; he simply said, "Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiyin stood outside the ward for a while before going back inside.

This time, Pei Muye didn't stare at her and ask who called or why she had to go outside to answer it.

An endless silence seemed to fall between the two of them again.

That evening, another uninvited guest arrived at the ward.