Chapter 23 Goodbye, My First Love
Shen Yubai's face was as gloomy as the sky before a storm. Every step he took was heavy and depressing as he slowly walked to Li Ruochu's side.
He clenched his teeth and squeezed out a sentence: "I said you are not allowed to mention the word divorce again!"
"Son, this woman is with you for ulterior motives. You might as well divorce her..."
"Mom!" Shen Yubai turned his head suddenly and stared at Lin Yin with his eyes full of warning.
Before Lin Yin could finish her words, he interrupted her loudly, his tone firm and resolute: "Li Ruochu is my only wife, don't interfere in our affairs anymore."
Everything that happened during this period was like a tangled mess, making him anxious and overwhelmed. He no longer knew how to explain it to Li Ruchu.
The appearance of the mother at this moment undoubtedly added fuel to the fire.
"Yubai, I'm doing this for your sake. Xiaoying and you are childhood sweethearts, and your relationship is much stronger than that of Li Ruochu, who came from a humble family."
Lin Yin still didn't give up. She took a step forward and tried to grab Shen Yubai's arm with a earnest look on her face.
"If you continue to dislike Chu Chu, don't come to this house in the future! Aunt Wu, show me away!" Shen Yubai took a deep breath, suppressed his inner anger, and ordered loudly.
After saying that, he grabbed Li Ruochu's wrist and pulled her into the room forcefully.
Li Ruochu staggered and almost fell down due to his pull, but Shen Yubai had no intention of stopping.
Having not entered her former wedding room for several months, when Li Ruochu stepped into the room, she saw that the wedding photos she had taken away before were hung back on the wall, and the daily necessities she had put away were also put back in their original places.
Everything in the room seemed to be exactly the same as before, but her state of mind had completely changed.
"Chu Chu, I haven't had any contact with Gu Qiuying during this period. I know it was because of her that we became alienated. Don't worry, I will never do it again!" Shen Yubai turned around, held Li Ruochu's hands tightly with both hands, staring at her without blinking, his eyes full of affection.
Li Ruochu raised his head and looked quietly at the man in front of him.
There was a hint of confusion in her eyes. At this moment, she didn't know how much truth or falsehood there was in what the man said.
Thinking back to the past, she couldn't help but feel sad and her eyes turned slightly red.
Upon seeing this, Shen Yubai gently took Li Ruchu into his arms, hugging her tightly, as if he wanted to merge her into his body.
He lowered his head slightly and sucked in the scent of her body vigorously. It seemed that only in this way could he feel a little at ease.
He pressed his lips gently against her hair and murmured, "I missed you so much!"
However, just when Li Ruochu wanted to push Shen Yubai away, the phone in Shen Yubai's pocket suddenly rang.
The sharp ringing sounded particularly harsh in the quiet room.
Li Ruochu's eyes fell on Shen Yubai's mobile phone screen. When she saw the caller ID, a sarcastic smile appeared on her face.
She thought to herself: Sure enough, Shen Yubai’s words are not credible.
Shen Yubai hung up the phone irritably, then quickly turned his head and looked at Li Ruochu, and explained anxiously: "Chuchu, don't worry, I won't..."
However, before he could finish his words, the cell phone rang again, as if mocking him mercilessly.
Shen Yubai knew that if he didn't resolve this matter, he would never be forgiven by Chu Chu in his entire life.
He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and then answered the phone in front of Li Ruochu.
The moment the call was connected, Gu Qiuying's crying voice came from the other end: "Ayu, I'm pregnant!"
When Shen Yubai heard this, he stood there as if he had been electrocuted. He seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move.
Shen Yubai's mind went blank in an instant, his heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and his breathing became rapid.
At this moment, the only thing he was thankful for was that the speakerphone was not on. If Li Ruchu heard the news, the consequences would be unimaginable.
He glanced at Li Ruchu in panic, and when he saw her eyes full of complexity and suspicion, his heart sank.
Without having time to think, he subconsciously turned around and walked towards the balcony with a staggering step, and every step seemed like he was dragging a heavy burden.
Coming to the balcony, he trembled as he pressed the answer button, his voice trembling slightly due to nervousness and fear: "Are you telling the truth? How is this possible..."
Inside the house, the glimmer of hope that Li Ruochu had just ignited because of Shen Yubai's seemingly affectionate words was instantly extinguished by a basin of cold water.
She bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes slightly reddened. As for cheating, there are only zero times and countless times.
She shouldn't have to build trust in this man again!
Two minutes later, Shen Yubai walked out from the balcony pretending to be calm.
He tried to force a smile, but with a deep sense of apology on his face, he said: "Chu Chu, I have something very important to deal with. Can you wait for me at home?"
"Chen Yubai, admit it, you will never come back if you go out today." Li Ruochu's face was terrifyingly calm, her eyes staring straight at Chen Yubai, and her calm tone seemed to have guessed the ending long ago.
"No, I will come back and explain to you." Shen Yubai hurriedly stepped forward and tried to hold Li Ruochu's hand, but she gently avoided him.
His hands hung awkwardly in the air, his heart filled with panic and guilt.
"Chen Yubai, I'll give you a chance. If you can come back tonight, I won't mention divorce again. If you can't come back, I will move out tomorrow. We will divorce after completing the project!" After Li Ruochu finished speaking, she no longer looked at Shen Yubai and turned back to her room.
Li Ruochu stood on the balcony of the room, watching Shen Yubai hurried downstairs, opened the car door, started the car and sped away.
She stared into the distance with empty eyes for a long time, and suddenly a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
Goodbye, Shen Yubai.
Goodbye, my first love!
The next day, Li Ruochu slowly opened her eyes and glanced at the alarm clock on the bedside table. It was already nine o'clock in the morning.
She suddenly remembered that she and Jiang Mu had agreed to go through the procedures for the house, so she quickly got up, washed up, and changed her clothes.
Li Ruochu came downstairs and asked Wu Ma, only to find out that Shen Yubai had not returned.
After hearing this, Li Ruochu took a deep breath and a look of expectation appeared on his face.
She opened the door and a gust of fresh air blew in her face, bringing with it the unique coolness of the early morning, which lifted her spirits.
It's time to embrace a new life.
On the way, Li Ruochu transferred the house payment to Jiang Mu, and then sent a message to Jiang Mu: "I'm almost there."
Unexpectedly, when she arrived at the Bishui Pavilion, Jiang Mu was already waiting there, holding a red book in his hand.
Li Ruochu walked forward quickly, and Jiang Mu handed her the property deed with a smile, saying, "Secretary Li, everything is done."
Li Ruochu took the property deed, his face full of shock, his eyes wide open, staring at the book in his hand in disbelief: "Secretary Jiang, you are so efficient, no wonder your CEO admires you so much!"
As she spoke, she flipped open the property deed. When she saw her name written on it, she felt an indescribable excitement in her heart.
Her eyes fell on the column for the house area, and she was stunned for a moment: "One hundred and eighty square meters!"
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