Jingmin pushed open the bedroom door, then paused.

The dim light shone on the sofa.

Chu Wuyang sat there, looking slightly dazed.

Her fingers gently caressed the hem of her dress.

A few subtle thoughts lingered in his eyes.

He frowned slightly and closed the door.

Take a few steps closer,

He leaned down and sat beside her, reaching out to pinch her fingertips. Noticing the coolness in her skin, his eyes darkened slightly.

"What's wrong?"

His voice was low and gentle, tinged with concern.

"What are you thinking about? Hmm?"

Chu Wuyang snapped out of her daze, looked at him, hesitated, and spoke in a flat tone:

"nothing."

Jing Min lowered his gaze slightly, his fingertips gently tracing her palm.

Seeing her attempt to cover up her misunderstanding, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Really nothing?"

He paused, his tone softening.

"If you don't want to tell me, I'll have to investigate myself..."

Chu Wuyang turned her head to the side and slowly spoke:

"Jingmin, what kind of person is your... grandfather?"

Jingmin originally wanted to tease her a bit,

Upon hearing this,

His brows furrowed slightly, and his gaze turned slightly cold:

Why are you suddenly asking this?

Chu Wuyang did not answer directly, but asked softly:

"You two don't usually keep in touch?"

A hint of impatience flashed in Jing Min's eyes. He leaned back lazily on the sofa and spoke in a perfunctory tone:

"The Jin family has snakes, insects, rats, and ants as numerous as hairs on a cow. Those people are hoping I'll go back and be their sucker, cleaning up their messes."

“What’s the point of contacting each other?”

Chu Wuyang looked at him, pondered for a moment, and asked softly:

"Then... do you know how the Chu family is doing now?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Min's gaze darkened.

He reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, gently pulling her into his embrace, his voice soft:

"The company has suffered severe losses and will find it difficult to recover in a short period of time."

"But I won't let them really fall."

He paused, then gently patted her back:

"Don't worry, the Chu family is your home, and it's also my home."

Chu Wuyang leaned against him, feeling the warmth of his hand, and her heart skipped a beat.

After a moment, she slowly spoke:

"Jingmin..."

Jingmin noticed the change in her tone, frowned slightly, cupped her face, and looked at her earnestly:

"Um?"

Chu Wuyang pursed her lips and finally said:

"Your grandfather came to see me today."

Jing Min's smile vanished instantly, and his eyes darkened.

"What?"

His voice was a fraction lower and hoarse, and a storm was brewing in his eyes.

He initially thought that Mr. Jin was simply sending people to relay messages and making phone calls to test the waters.

Unexpectedly, the other party actually contacted her—this was a blatant overstepping of boundaries!

When did the old man enter the country?

How come his men didn't notice anything at all?

Jing Min's heart sank, and his face turned ugly.

He suddenly stood up.

His tone was somewhat urgent.

What did he say to you?

He instinctively reached out to check her wrist.

He even crouched down to examine her calves.

A hint of anxiety flickered in his eyes:

Has anyone disrespected you?

Did he touch you?

Chu Wuyang looked at his reaction,

Those emotions that were originally hidden in my heart,

Things suddenly calmed down a bit.

She sighed softly and reached out to press her hand on his shoulder:

"I'm fine."

Jingmin stared into her eyes.

He still glanced at her again, still not entirely at ease.

It was ultimately confirmed that she had no injuries.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But his face remained grim, suppressing his anger as he said:

"What does he want with you?"

Chu Wuyang looked up at him and slowly said:

"Let me divorce you!"

The air suddenly froze...

Jing Min, who had been suppressing his anger,

Upon hearing the word "divorce,"

He was slightly shaken.

He then suddenly looked up, staring intently at Chu Wuyang, his gaze terrifyingly deep.

A strong sense of unease suddenly arose in his heart.

That feeling was almost slowly eroding his reason.

"...What did he say to you?"

His voice was low and hoarse, as if he was desperately suppressing his emotions.

Chu Wuyang looked at him, paused for a moment, and said softly:

"He said Zhou Heng's matter has implicated the Chu family, and now the Chu family is in crisis..."

"If I leave you voluntarily, he will step in to help the Chu family through their difficulties."

Jing Min scoffed, his tone icy:

"He's quite the schemer!"

He suddenly reached out and grabbed Chu Wuyang's wrist.

The force was a bit too much.

His tone was urgent, as if he were afraid she would suddenly disappear from his side.

"Yangyang, you absolutely mustn't listen to his instigation!"

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and tried to soften his voice:

"Besides this, what other conditions did he offer?"

"Tell me, and I can do it."

Chu Wuyang was slightly taken aback, then looked up at him with a deep gaze.

Jingmin, as if afraid she wouldn't believe him, quickly added:

"I can handle the Chu family's affairs,"

"You don't need to make any sacrifices or compromises,"

He gripped her hand tightly, his eyes filled with anxiety, pleading, and a rare hint of panic:

"I'll agree to anything, as long as you don't listen to him, and don't... leave me."

Towards the end, his voice even became somewhat low.

It was as if he didn't want her to realize his lack of confidence.

Chu Wuyang's heart skipped a beat.

The fingertips tightened slightly.

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