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While Ye Wenyu and Lin Tingyue were living like newlyweds, seemingly in paradise, Lin Tingyue was abandoned by Jiang Zhiming, making her feel like she was living in hell.

She blamed everything on Ye Wenyu. In her world, the reason Jiang Zhiming broke up with her and abandoned her was because Jiang Zhiming fell in love with Ye Wenyu. In other words, Ye Wenyu stole her boyfriend!

Therefore, Lin Tingyue hated Ye Wenyu with a vengeance.

At this time, Old Master Lin was critically ill, and Madam Zi also returned to the country. Everyone was waiting for Old Master Lin's will. The battle for the Lin family's inheritance was like a storm brewing. Because Lin Tingfeng was divorced, his ex-wife, his sister and brother, and his stepmother joined forces to deal with him.

The situation was unfavorable for Lin Tingfeng, but because he was back together with Ye Wenyu, he had the courage to face all difficulties. He went to work at the company every day full of energy and returned home happily in the evening, and the two of them continued to live a loving life together.

Gradually, news spread like wildfire that "Old Master Lin is dying and the battle for the Lin family's inheritance is about to begin." Ye Wenyu, who was preparing for her postgraduate entrance exam in the ivory tower, also heard some of it.

Her peaceful life was disrupted, and her heart grew heavy.

That evening, she returned home early and prepared dinner. The twilight flowed in through the window like water, casting a veil over everything. However, Lin Tingfeng didn't return home until 10 p.m. She had prepared dinner at 6 p.m. and waited for him for four hours, almost turning into the living room light. He didn't speak, but changed his shoes and pajamas as soon as he entered the door, looking extremely tired.

Ye Wenyu reheated the food, and the two ate in the warm light. Seeing his utter exhaustion, all of Ye Wenyu's grievances vanished in an instant. She considerately served him rice and vegetables.

Lin Tingfeng felt warm inside as he received her meticulous care. He looked at Ye Wenyu affectionately and said gently, "Don't wait for me to come back for dinner anymore. There's a lot going on at the company lately, and I'm afraid I can't leave work on time every day like before." The pressure was like a boulder, weighing heavily on his heart. He had never felt so tired before, as if he were constantly in a nightmare from which he couldn't escape.

He used to be a workaholic who always worked overtime, but after being with Ye Wenyu, he became like an ordinary employee, going home on time when it was time to leave work.

However, recently, because his father's health has deteriorated and his stepmother has moved into the Lin family's old house, she is eyeing him covetously, so he is feeling very heavy-hearted.

He always felt that danger was lurking all around him, ready to pounce and devour him like a ferocious beast.

Therefore, he can no longer leave work on time as before. In the past, without enemies, he could leave some non-urgent matters in the group to be dealt with at the company the next day. But now, knowing that there are several pairs of eyes watching him, if he makes a slight mistake at work, someone will take advantage of it and report it to his father, sowing discord between father and son, and ultimately affecting his right to inherit the company. So Lin Tingfeng is extra careful.

In addition, his father was in poor health and didn't have many days left. Besides handling the company's business, he also had to find time to visit his father and strengthen their father-son relationship. However, no matter how hard he tried, his care couldn't compare to that of his stepmother, the unemployed woman who moved into the old house. She was always by his father's side, taking meticulous care of him, and must have whispered many sweet nothings in his ear. His own mother also wanted to take care of the old man, but every time she went, she was met with a rebuff. The old man seemed not to see her at all. Therefore, in the end, his mother was angry and distressed, and she no longer liked to go to her father's room.

In short, he had no one to help him, and the situation was very unfavorable for him.

Ye Wenyu glanced at Lin Tingfeng, pondered for a moment, and said to him, "I've heard some bad news."

Lin Tingfeng was stunned for a moment, then raised one eyebrow.

Ye Wenyu then told him that Old Master Lin was dying and that her stepmother was fighting with him for the inheritance. Finally, she mustered up her courage and asked, "Is it true?"

Lin Tingfeng's face darkened, his heart sinking like a pebble into an abyss. He hadn't expected that the Lin family's inheritance dispute would become such a hot topic, even reaching the ears of a young girl still studying in the ivory tower. He slowly nodded, acknowledging the rumors.

Ye Wenyu felt guilty and said to him, "I heard that your ex-wife has also joined forces with your stepmother. I'm sorry, if you hadn't divorced me because of me."

Indeed, he knew about this matter. Several times when he went back to visit his father, he unexpectedly bumped into his ex-wife, who was like an enemy. She and his stepmother were chatting and laughing like best friends. Lin Tingfeng had been secretly worried because he had married his ex-wife because they were a good match and he coveted her family's wealth and power, which would greatly benefit his company's development. Now that they were divorced, her family's wealth and power naturally became his greatest danger.

However, he never regretted the divorce. His ex-wife still looks at him with fiery eyes, her pupils red, as if she is both angry and sad.

"It's none of your business." Lin Tingfeng immediately perked up and laughed. He gazed at Ye Wenyu affectionately and said to her, "I divorced her because we had no feelings for each other. It was a marriage of convenience for business purposes. After the marriage, we each did our own thing, and the house was like a cold storage. I couldn't stand it, so I got a divorce. Even if you hadn't appeared, I would still have divorced her."

That's true, but it was Ye Wenyu's appearance that made him unable to bear this marriage, which felt like a morgue. He longed for a warm family life, for someone to wait for him, to love him, for a warm light when he returned home, a stark contrast to the cold and darkness outside, for steaming hot food on the table, and for egg dumplings and cabbage to simmer in the hot pot—a picture of pure joy. Yes, this was the family life he had always longed for: Xiaoyu, a warm home, and if two adorable children called him "Dad," he would be completely content.

Therefore, he never regretted it. Why could he have everything but not the happy life that ordinary people could live?

This was the reason he insisted on going his own way back then.

Hearing this, Ye Wenyu was still very moved, even though she didn't know if Lin Tingfeng was telling the truth.

But given the current situation, she is genuinely worried about him.

Surrounded by enemies on all sides, he felt like a lone man, squeezed and forced back step by step by the pressure from all sides, about to be cornered in a death trap. And she watched from the sidelines, unable to help at all, only able to worry anxiously.

She looked at him and asked sincerely, "Tingfeng, is there anything I can do for you?"

Hearing her understanding words, Lin Tingfeng felt a warmth in his heart. He smiled and said to her, "It's not as serious as you think. With you by my side, I'm not afraid of being attacked from all sides. You, just focus on preparing for your exam and don't worry about anything else." In his heart, he whispered, "Xiaoyu, you are my courage to face all difficulties. With you, I'm not afraid of anything and can endure anything."