Gu Qingyan sighed, his grip on the steering wheel tightening and loosening. "Zhi Qiu, let's talk."

“I have nothing to talk to you about. I’ve already said that the condition for us to talk is that Xiao Wanqing moves out. Please drop me off on the side of the road and I’ll take a taxi myself.” As Shen Zhi Qiu spoke, she reached directly for the car door.

"Grandpa is sick and wants us to come over," Gu Qingyan said quickly, feeling a sharp pain in her temples.

Shen Zhi Qiu withdrew her hand, scrutinized Gu Qing Yan's expression, and wondered if Gu Qing Yan was lying to her.

"If you don't believe me, you can call Grandpa right now," Gu Qingyan said, looking ahead.

Seeing his open and honest expression, Shen Zhi Qiu believed him, leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes, and said nothing more.

"Zhiqiu, I really can't send Wanqing away, because..."

"Stop. That's enough. I don't want to hear the reasons." Shen Zhi Qiu interrupted Gu Qing Yan directly. "If you can't do it, then forget it. I don't want to hear explanations; they're meaningless. I've already decided on the divorce."

"I disagree. We can't get a divorce," Gu Qingyan said, glancing at her with a stern face.

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhi Qiu became agitated. She sat up straight and said, "Gu Qing Yan, I also disagree with Xiao Wan Qing living in our marital home. Did you listen to me? How can you be so hypocritical!"

Gu Qingyan pursed her lips, said nothing more, and focused on driving.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Gu Qingyan's phone rang. He answered the call, and Uncle Chen's voice came through, "Young Master, the doctor has examined her and Miss Xiao is fine. Please don't worry."

Before Gu Qingyan could speak, Shen Zhi Qiu impatiently opened the car door and got out. Gu Qingyan frowned and replied, "Okay, I understand. You can take Miss Xiao home later."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Qingyan remained in the car without getting out. He then made a call to Fu Jingran.

Fu Jingran was drinking with a few girls when he saw Gu Qingyan's call. He lazily stood up and went outside.

"Hey, are you sober now?"

"What happened last night? I remember I told you to call Shen Zhi Qiu to pick me up," Gu Qingyan asked bluntly.

"Qingyan, are you serious? You called me in the middle of the afternoon just to talk about this?" Fu Jingran was a little surprised. "How could I have Shen Zhi Qiu's phone number? I only met her once after you got married, and to be honest, I can hardly remember what she looks like. How could I possibly have her phone number?"

"So, you contacted Wanqing?" Gu Qingyan's voice turned cold.

Fu Jingran had no choice but to tell Gu Qingyan everything that had happened last night.

"I'll send you Shen Zhi Qiu's phone number later." After hearing what happened last night, Gu Qing Yan pursed his lips and said.

"No way, bro! You're getting a divorce, why would I save her phone number?" Fu Jingran was completely baffled by Gu Qingyan's meaning.

"Who told you I was getting a divorce? Just save the money!" Gu Qingyan frowned, somewhat displeased.

"Qingyan, you haven't fallen in love with Shen Zhiqiu, have you?" Fu Jingran suddenly asked seriously. He knew very well that Gu Qingyan was not the kind of person who would call him over such a trivial matter.

Gu Qingyan remained silent for a long time, so long that Fu Jingran thought the phone signal was bad and the call had dropped, before he heard Gu Qingyan say in a low voice, "It's a long story, but I won't get a divorce."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Fu Jingran stared at his phone for a long time, speechless. After a while, he clicked his tongue in disbelief, then, with a hint of schadenfreude, put the phone in his pocket and happily headed towards the private room. Gu Qingyan is probably about to suffer the bitterness of love? Haha!

Gu Qingyan leaned back in her seat, closed her eyes, and tried to clear her mind for a while.

Shen Zhi Qiu carried her bag and walked quickly up the stairs, her hair slightly disheveled from the wind as she walked.

Seeing the family doctor standing right outside Grandpa's room, Shen Zhi Qiu didn't stop, her face filled with anxiety as she asked, "How is Grandpa?"

"Mr. Gu is alright now. But his condition was very dangerous this morning, so you family members must take extra care of him and absolutely avoid upsetting him. His heart can't withstand any stress..." the doctor patiently instructed.

Shen Zhi Qiu listened attentively, afraid of missing any details.

After seeing the family doctor off, Shen Zhi Qiu gently turned the doorknob and slowed her pace to go inside.

Grandpa lay on the bed, his face pale and lifeless, the veins on his aged hands bulging. Seeing Shen Zhi Qiu enter, he immediately tried to sit up.

"Grandpa." Shen Zhi Qiu choked up as she spoke, and quickly walked to the bedside to help her grandfather sit up straight.

"Girl, don't cry." Grandpa raised his hand and gently patted her hand. "Grandpa is alright."

Looking at her grandfather's pale face, Shen Zhi Qiu choked up and couldn't speak.

"Zhiqiu, let Grandpa rest first."

Unbeknownst to them, Gu Qingyan had quietly appeared behind them.

Grandpa frowned, and opened his mouth with difficulty as if to say something. Shen Zhi Qiu grasped Grandpa's hand, "Grandpa, we won't leave today. We'll stay and keep you company. We'll come to see you when you wake up."

Gu Qingyan raised an eyebrow and looked at her with some surprise.

After helping her grandfather to bed, Shen Zhi Qiu gestured for Gu Qing Yan to go downstairs.

"Let me state first, I'm staying for Grandpa's sake," Shen Zhi Qiu said calmly.

"Mm." Gu Qingyan nodded.

"We'll talk about the divorce after Grandpa gets better," Shen Zhi Qiu added.

"I won't get a divorce." Gu Qingyan frowned.

"That's your problem. I've already made up my mind." Shen Zhi Qiu glanced at him, said coldly, and turned to leave, not giving him a chance to object.

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