He Lingchuan put down his phone and gave a wry smile: "Speak of the devil and he appears."
He didn't know whether he should look forward to Shen Yanxi's arrival or suffer.
After all, Shen Yanxi, who never keeps her word, came to him without his prompting.
Gu Cheng patted him on the shoulder: "We have to face it eventually."
He wanted He Lingchuan to get a divorce, partly because the woman was really inadequate, and partly because he could focus on his research after the divorce.
"I'll be back as soon as possible."
It was just a matter of going to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a certificate; He Lingchuan had no intention of taking leave.
When he arrived at the lobby, he saw that Shen Yanxi was holding a thermos.
Without thinking twice, he asked her directly, "Have you brought everything? Our marriage certificate has always been with me, you only need to bring your household registration book."
What should I bring?
Shen Yanxi was completely confused. He handed over the thermos in his hand: "I asked the housekeeper to make this for you. Isn't lotus seed and white fungus soup your favorite?"
He Lingchuan stood there, stunned, not understanding what Shen Yanxi meant.
"Go on, haven't you been busy with work lately? I heard you haven't even been eating."
She naturally placed the thermos in He Lingchuan's hands, looking at him with a hint of expectation.
"I had the nanny make this especially for me, so please don't let me down."
"Why?"
He Lingchuan felt his palms burning intensely, and he increasingly failed to understand Shen Yanxi's meaning.
"Aren't we getting a divorce?"
"I'm very busy right now and don't have time to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau."
For the same reason, this time, He Lingchuan simply didn't believe it.
He shook the thermos in his hand: "You're too busy to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau, but you have time to come and bring me lotus seed soup?"
His words completely humiliated Shen Yanxi.
Shen Yanxi looked down at her feet, feeling a little lost.
"If you're not going to drink it, just throw it away."
This was the first time she had come to make amends, and He Lingchuan's attitude was completely unexpected.
She had originally planned to have a nice talk with him, but it seems there's no need for that now.
She turned to leave, but heard He Lingchuan call out to her from behind: "You don't need to send me these things. If you feel guilty, prepare the divorce papers as soon as possible and give me my freedom."
"Give you your freedom?"
Shen Yanxi's anger flared up. She walked up to him in her high heels, almost touching his face: "Did I imprison you? You need to be responsible for your words."
"I just want to be single again."
"Don't worry, I won't keep you waiting for long."
Seeing him utter such harsh words, Shen Yanxi's long-lost demeanor truly put He Lingchuan at ease.
This is the real Shen Yanxi.
He was arrogant and disrespectful of everyone, especially not him.
"I'll wait for your call."
He also took the lotus seed soup back with him.
This was the first time Shen Yanxi had brought him food, and although it was a bit late, he was still very happy.
News of Shen Yanxi's initiative to show goodwill spread quickly.
No one knew about her relationship with He Lingchuan, and they couldn't hear their conversation. All they knew was that Shen Yanxi came to bring food to He Lingchuan, but He Lingchuan didn't seem to care much about her.
With so many people sharing it, all sorts of versions have emerged.
What Zhou Mingyan heard was that Shen Yanxi took the initiative to find He Lingchuan and they were being affectionate.
He slammed his hand on the table in anger, his palm turning red.
"This person cannot be allowed to live."
...
Gu Shi and He Lingchuan tidied up their workstations and prepared to leave work.
He didn't finish the bowl of lotus seed soup that Shen Yanxi gave him, so he planned to go back and reheat it before drinking it.
Seeing him holding that thermos, Gu Chengze couldn't help but tease, "You're not planning to keep it as a keepsake, are you?"
"How is that possible?"
He Lingchuan waved his hand dismissively, saying, "What a waste."
"I hope you genuinely feel it's a waste."
Gu Chengze still intended to persuade He Lingchuan, but He Lingchuan had already left the company.
He sighed helplessly and shook his head as he watched He Lingchuan's retreating figure.
On the way to the parking lot, He Lingchuan felt like someone was following him.
He deliberately walked up to a sports car and observed what was behind him through the car's rearview mirror.
Just as he expected, two men followed him, their chests bulging, and he wondered what they were hiding inside.
He clenched his fists and gripped the thermos tightly.
Luckily, he still had a tool in his hand, otherwise he really wouldn't know how to escape.
He used the parking lot's terrain to shake off the two men, and just as he breathed a sigh of relief, thinking they hadn't followed, he realized...
Suddenly, a man in camouflage rushed forward wielding a stick, shouting, "Die!"
He yelled, his voice filled with anger.
He Lingchuan dodged in a flash: "Who exactly are you?"
He was about to open the car door when he realized someone was lying in ambush there.
They knew his license plate number, which means the mastermind behind the scenes also knew him.
"Do you know that this is illegal?"
"We want your life."
As the man spoke, he once swung the stick in his hand, striking He Lingchuan's prestigious gate.
He raised his arm to take a hit, and the crisp sound of a bone breaking was particularly noticeable as the car stopped.
These people are ruthless; they're clearly trying to kill themselves.
He couldn't confront these people head-on; they outnumbered him and he wouldn't have the upper hand if a fight broke out.
"How much did he give you? I can give you double."
He Lingchuan deliberately raised his voice, hoping that others in the parking lot could hear what was happening on his end.
Even if they dare not help, just coming over here to check is enough to intimidate these people.
The fact that they chose to take action in the parking lot shows that they didn't want to reveal their identities.
"Stop and listen to me. We can discuss this."
"Go to hell."
Three people came this time, and each of them was armed.
He needs to find a way to get rid of these people as soon as possible.
He Lingchuan looked at the car not far away, hesitated for a moment, and then darted under the car.
Unable to find him, the three men began wandering around the area.
Taking advantage of the fact that he was the only person left beside him, he quietly reached out and pulled that person down.
Claiming they hadn't noticed him, He Lingchuan immediately ran towards the sports car.
He had just opened the car door when someone grabbed his wrist.
In a moment of desperation, he kicked the man, who let out a muffled groan, indicating he was seriously injured.
One of them swung a stick and smashed it against the car, shattering most of the windshield. Some of the glass even embedded itself in He Lingchuan's skin.
He drove away as if he didn't feel anything at all.
He breathed a sigh of relief only after confirming that these people hadn't followed.
He drove directly to the hospital and called Gu Chengze on the way.
"Ling Chuan? Everything's resolved?"
Gu Chengze's voice was languid, as if he had just woken up.
He Lingchuan's grip on the steering wheel gradually became unsteady; he didn't even have the strength to lift the hand that had been broken.
Blood streamed down his face from his forehead, and his voice was weak: "I... I was attacked."
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