Chapter 292 Putting Her First

Han Xi was startled by her own thoughts. When did she start to feel possessive of this man?

Seeing her unusual behavior today, Shen Jiheng didn't ask too many questions, but just blinked and looked at her.

Are you feeling unwell?

To hide his embarrassment, Han Xi nodded: "I am indeed a little tired."

Seeing that she was evasive and avoided eye contact, Shen Jiheng leaned forward and teased, "Are you jealous?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Han Xi almost shouted.

Shen Jiheng was quite pleased with her reaction. He knew that Han Xi was shy and wouldn't easily admit to her feelings.

Thinking back to how she saw me in the lobby, it all makes sense.

To avoid ruining this lovely lunch, he decided to avoid the topic that made her shy.

"I've already scouted out some restaurants near your company, and I'll come over to see you when I have time."

"Actually, you don't need to go through all that trouble. The company has a cafeteria, which is convenient and hygienic."

Shen Jiheng glanced at her and said, "Then next time we'll go to the cafeteria, or have the nanny prepare it and bring it over."

He was making things more and more complicated, so Han Xi quickly shook her head.

"What I mean is I don't want you to waste your time."

Shen Jiheng said earnestly, "How can I express it so that you understand that every minute I spend with you is important to me, and I enjoy these moments, but you always want to push me away."

After speaking, Shen Jiheng picked up his wine glass and took a sip, as if swallowing bitterness.

Han Xi felt a pang of pain in her heart, unsure whether it was for herself or for him.

"I'm sorry, just pretend I didn't say anything."

"The company will be busy with foreign trade projects soon, and I will be traveling frequently, so I won't have much time to spend with you. So don't stop me now."

Perhaps it's true what others say, that distance makes the heart grow fonder. Shen Jiheng also wanted to try a different way of getting along, wondering if it would make Han Xi miss him.

A hint of surprise flashed across Han Xi's face: "How come I've never heard you mention this before?"

Shen Jiheng smiled wryly and said, "You were never interested in my affairs to begin with, so naturally you didn't know anything about it."

The implication is that Han Xi is preoccupied with Bo Siye's situation every day and has no idea what he's doing.

Han Xi felt a little guilty. He really had a lot on his plate and didn't have much energy to care about his affairs.

More importantly, she hardly needed to worry about Shen Jiheng's affairs, so she naturally ignored them.

"Of course I don't mean to blame you, I'm just telling you this."

After Shen Jiheng finished speaking, he served her some food, always putting Han Xi first.

He will try his best to make Han Xi love him as she used to.

"Don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it."

"Then take advantage of my free time to have dinner with me. That shouldn't be difficult for you."

Han Xi nodded with a smile; this was clearly still letting her get a good deal.

Han Xi is very happy to be feeling Shen Jiheng's love.

After lunch, Shen Jiheng escorted her to the company entrance. At Han Xi's request, he did not let her into the lobby to avoid attracting other female fans.

Shen Jiheng enjoyed himself and watched her enter the elevator before leaving.

Han Xi's heart was still pounding when she returned to her office. When she was with Shen Jiheng, she was trying to appear calm.

She was just about to lock the door and lie down on the sofa when someone pushed the door open the moment she put her hand on the doorknob.

Han Xi took a step back and saw Han Yue walk in looking helpless.

Han Xi frowned and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Han Yue handed her a file folder with a worried expression.

“I received a court summons; someone is going to sue me. My daughter is a lawyer, so of course I’m coming to you.”

Han Xi took the hand and went straight to the sofa to lie down. Han Xi really wanted to throw him out.

Curious, she opened the file bag and her face darkened immediately upon seeing the contents of the accusation.

Han Yue said helplessly, "Isn't this a miscarriage of justice? That child isn't my biological child, so why should I raise him? I abandoned him in an orphanage, and Ji Qing still has the nerve to sue me for abandonment."

Han Xi sighed, wondering how she could have such a heartless and insane father.

She took a deep breath to calm herself down. "You and Ji Qing are married, and the child is in your name. Legally speaking, he is your child, and you have an obligation to support him."

"But we are not related by blood!" Han Yue believed he was right.

Nowadays, the Ji family refuses to raise the child and sends him directly to their doorstep.

Han Yue was still furious. If something like this happened, he would definitely send the child straight to an orphanage.

Upon learning of this situation, Ji Qing immediately applied for legal aid and decided to sue Han Yue in court.

"First of all, are you sure you won't raise this child anymore?"

"Yes, I will never raise one."

Han Xi nodded: "Okay, I can help you with this. First, you need to dissolve your marriage with Ji Qing, and then submit a paternity test to prove that you have no relation to the child."

Han Yue waved his hand impatiently: "Then hurry up and do it for me. I don't want to put it off for even a day longer."

Given his current emotional state, Han Xi also felt that he was not suitable to take care of the child, and might even cause Han Chuang more harm.

“Since you’re sure, I’ll recommend a lawyer for you. We’re relatives, and I don’t want to get involved in this matter.”

Han Chuang at least calls her "sister," so she can't do it to his face.

Han Yue frowned and said, "You can arrange it however you want, but I'm not going to raise it."

Han Xi sighed. The child he once cherished was now being treated like a weed.

"I'll go with you to the lawyer's office tomorrow to discuss the divorce with Ji Qing, but you need to be mentally prepared."

Han Yue said unhappily, "What kind of mental preparation do I need to do?"

Han Xi reminded him, "Over the years you have collected a lot of antiques and invested in some small businesses. These are all joint property of you and your husband. If you get divorced, they will naturally be divided equally."

Han Yue disagreed upon hearing this and said excitedly, "How can this be? I want her to not get a single penny. I know you lawyers have the ability, and I'm your father, you can definitely help me."

"...Putting everything else aside, she was your first love back then and stayed by your side for many years. Do you really have to be so cruel?"

Han Xi saw the ruthlessness in him and was truly glad that she hadn't had any contact with him all these years. She was also glad that she was independent and didn't have to be controlled by him, otherwise she didn't know how she would have been suppressed by him.

Han Yue slammed his fist on the table and said, "I didn't even file for divorce when she was in jail because I didn't want to give her a single penny of what I had. She deceived me so badly, so this marriage shouldn't even count as a marriage."

"Do you think the Civil Affairs Bureau is your personal property, where you can do whatever you want? This is something you did willingly. Besides, you didn't even think to get a paternity test done beforehand."

Han Xi's words left him speechless. In short, he didn't want to raise someone else's child, nor did he want to give the woman who had deceived him a single penny.

"You have to help me!"

Han Xi took a deep breath. This matter was both difficult and easy to handle, but it was somewhat unethical and morally questionable, making it difficult for her to make a decision easily.