In the end, she compromised and said that they should wait until more evidence was collected before making any decisions.

...

After having dinner at the Ye family's house that evening, Ye Xinning prepared to leave. Huo Yanzhi and Huo Qijun had not yet returned, and Ye Xinning did not want to run into the two brothers again.

Ye Rouxin watched her leave, got up and saw her to the door, glancing at her several times, hesitant to speak.

Ye Xinning could tell that she was saying casually with her arms crossed, "Mom, just say what you want to say. We are mother and daughter, there's nothing to hide."

"Ningning, you're divorced from Shen Lin. I'm worried about you living alone outside. How about you move back home?"

Ye Xinning didn't want Ye Rouxin to talk about this kind of thing.

"No need, I'm doing just fine living outside. Besides, I'm not alone, there's also... Aunt Wen."

“You have no relation to that woman, so why would she take good care of you? Ningning, listen to your mother this once and come back home to live with us, okay?”

Ye Xinning frowned, feeling uncomfortable because Ye Rouxin's unfriendly words towards Wen Yu made her feel uneasy.

"Mom, Aunt Wen and I are indeed not related, but since I left Nancheng five years ago, and since then, I have owed Aunt Wen a lot. I know it's impossible for you to be so affectionate towards Aunt Wen all of a sudden, but please don't be so hostile towards her."

Ye Xinning said this, and Ye Rouxin felt a little guilty. "I'm not targeting her. I just hope you can be closer to me and come back to live here. This is your home. When you were married to Shen Lin, I couldn't do anything about it, but now that you've separated, there's no reason for you to live alone outside."

“I’m very free living outside, you know. I’ve always longed for freedom since I was a child, and it’s great this way. As for here…”

Ye Xinning paused for a second before continuing.

"You know I don't like those two Huo brothers, and I can't live with them. So be it. You have your life, and I have my own problems. As things stand, you don't bother me, and I don't bother you. It's fine."

Her firm stance left Ye Rouxin speechless; the two Huo brothers were indeed a hurdle Ye Xinning couldn't overcome.

"Okay, I'm leaving."

"Then you must be careful on your own and be sure to come back for meals often."

"I'll come back when I have time."

"Um."

After leaving the Ye family, Ye Xinning drove towards her home. When her phone rang, she was stuck in traffic at an intersection. The caller was Shen Lin.

As soon as Ye Xinning answered the phone, Shen Lin's low voice came through, "Are you busy?"

"Not busy," Ye Xinning replied slowly, then added, "I'm driving. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up."

Where to?

"I went back to the Ye family home for a meal."

Ye Xinning replied involuntarily, only realizing after speaking that she had subconsciously followed Shen Lin's lead.

"Okay, I understand. Drive carefully and be safe."

Shen Lin's voice came from the other end of the phone, and he hung up after saying those words.

Ye Xinning placed one hand on the car window, staring blankly at the disconnected phone.

She only snapped out of her thoughts and started the car when the car behind her honked to urge her on.

What was she thinking about? Wasn't she supposed to hang up the phone? Why was she distracted by this?

With that thought in mind, Ye Xinning put aside those complicated thoughts and began to drive seriously.

Half an hour later, the car stopped at the entrance of Ye Xinning's residential area. Ye Xinning had just parked the car in the garage and hadn't even gotten out of the car when she saw the familiar car parked not far away, and the man standing in front of the car door.

Ye Xinning stopped in her tracks. Faced with Shen Lin's sudden appearance, she was filled with nothing but surprise.

Less than a day after they parted, Shen Lin came again. What did he want to say to me this time?

She stood still, not walking towards Shen Lin, and Shen Lin didn't move either.

Their eyes met, and after a few seconds, Shen Lin shook his head and walked towards her. Under the dim streetlights, the man's features were not clearly visible, but his sharp angles were still faintly discernible. As he walked towards her, Ye Xinning felt a strange sensation in her heart.

Shen Lin stopped in front of her, looked at her, and said the first thing he said, "I have walked towards you so many times, but I have never seen you take the initiative to walk towards me."

Ye Xinning remained silent upon hearing this.

She never took the initiative to approach him, not even once during the time he suffered from amnesia. Every time, she mustered up her courage and walked towards him.

However, the final outcome was never quite what she hoped for, so how could she possibly walk steadily toward him step by step?

"You can also choose not to come."

She lowered her head and said sullenly.

Shen Lin patted her head and said, "You little ingrate, I have a mountain of work to do, and our partners in Beicheng are calling Wenzhu non-stop. Even so, I still wanted to see you and tell you in person that I was going to Beicheng on a business trip. But you, you just wish I wouldn't come."

Ye Xinning, "..."

It turns out he didn't just come to see her; he was going on a business trip to Beicheng.

He had just returned from France, and his face looked exhausted. It was clear that he hadn't rested since arriving in Nancheng.

Now I have to go on another business trip...

Ye Xinning wondered, "Even sitting in Shen Lin's position and with this status, it's still so tiring?"

The business world is indeed terrifying.

"You're going on a business trip, so there's no need to tell me." Despite her inner turmoil, Ye Xinning offered only these few words, neither too harsh nor too mild.

Shen Lin reached out, and the next second, she was pulled into his arms. "Say it again?"

"So what if it's a business trip? I..."

Before Ye Xinning could finish speaking, Shen Lin suddenly lowered his head. Just a second before his lips were about to touch hers, Ye Xinning turned her face away, and in the end, he kissed her on the cheek.

Ye Xinning glared at him angrily, "Let go of me, Shen Lin."

"Are you going to talk or not?"

Faced with such an obvious threat, Ye Xinning gritted her teeth and said, "I'm not saying anything more, so Mr. Shen, can you let go of me now?"

"That's more like it."

Shen Lin had a smile on his face.

"I'm going to Beicheng on a business trip. I'll be back in two days at most. Be good these two days, take care of yourself, and don't travel alone. There are so many people watching you now, it's very dangerous, you know?"

"Actually, I don't think it's as serious as you say."

"One should always be wary of others."

Ye Xinning, "..."

"Wait for me to come back."

Shen Lin held her hand and said.

Ye Xinning shook her off and looked away, saying, "I have nothing to do with you, why should I wait for you?"

"It doesn't matter? Ex-husband and ex-wife are still a kind of relationship."