He Lingchuan stood to the side of Zhou Mingyan and lifted his calf: "Is he dead? If he's not, get up quickly."
With bloodshot eyes, Shen Yanxi suddenly sprang to her feet and lunged at He Lingchuan, a strength she didn't know she possessed.
She used all her strength, and He Lingchuan never expected her to attack him. He was caught off guard and fell towards a stair pillar.
He Lingchuan lost his balance and reached out to grab something, but it was too late. He inevitably bumped into a pillar.
A whiff of blood brought Shen Yanxi back to her senses.
"Are you... are you alright?"
Shen Yanxi was startled when she saw the blood on He Lingchuan's forehead. Now that she could stand up completely and her emotions had calmed down, she wanted to check the wound on He Lingchuan's forehead.
She had only taken one step when she heard a cry of pain coming from Zhou Mingyan's direction: "Xixi, it hurts."
Shen Yanxi paused for a moment, and when Zhou Mingyan called her name for the second time, she decisively ran to him.
He Lingchuan caught a glimpse of Shen Yanxi's distressed expression out of the corner of his eye, and then, despite the pain, he got up and went to the hospital.
Besides the rather long wound on his forehead, he also suffered a concussion.
The doctor recommended that he stay in the hospital for observation, but He Lingchuan insisted on going home.
He packed his luggage in just half an hour; it was really just a few pieces of clothing.
After confirming that he hadn't forgotten anything, He Lingchuan decisively returned to the laboratory.
Gu Chengze looked at the wound on his forehead and sighed helplessly: "When will this end? I think you might as well take this opportunity to move your luggage over."
Colleagues volunteered: "Senior, I think President Gu is right. You should leave that place as soon as possible; it's a den of iniquity."
"Leave early and you'll feel more at ease."
He Lingchuan rubbed his temples, looking somewhat tired.
He forced himself to thank them, but politely declined their kindness, saying, "I know what I'm doing. Thank you all for your concern."
For several days afterward, He Lingchuan did not return to the villa, nor did he even make a phone call to Shen Yanxi.
Shen Yanxi stared blankly at the empty phone screen, her expression grave.
Zhou Mingyan draped a coat over Shen Yanxi's shoulders and asked gently, "Xixi, why aren't you asleep yet?"
"I find it a bit strange."
Shen Yanxi raised her head, her brows furrowed, her expression troubled: "It's been so long, why hasn't He Lingchuan called me even once?"
Zhou Mingyan's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly tensed up, tentatively probing Shen Yanxi's words: "Why did you think of him?"
“I just find it strange. He has never stayed out overnight before, except during the days when we were arguing and talking about divorce. During this time, I haven’t been eating or sleeping well, and I always feel like something is going to happen.”
Shen Yanxi grabbed Zhou Mingyan's arm, looking at him with some worry: "Do you think he won't get into trouble?"
He was worried about He Lingchuan. Realizing this, Zhou Mingyan's jealousy took root, and he wished He Lingchuan would disappear from the world right now.
He forced a smile and reassured Shen Yanxi: "If you're really worried about him, I'll try to find out for you."
Zhou Mingyan pushed Shen Yanxi's shoulder and led her to the bedside: "Don't worry, I will definitely help you find out what He Lingchuan is doing now."
The next morning, Zhou Mingyan contacted a private investigator and asked him to follow He Lingchuan 24 hours a day, even taking more than a dozen photos of him going to the toilet.
However, after following them all day, the private investigator didn't find anything.
After parting ways with Shen Yanxi and the others, He Lingchuan threw himself into his work, spending entire days in the lab, sometimes for more than ten hours without moving an inch. Even Gu Chengze couldn't stand it anymore.
He looked at He Lingchuan, who had been sitting for another three hours, and patted him on the shoulder: "Do you want to go out for a walk? Your body won't be able to take it if you keep going like this."
"I'll go out for some fresh air after I finish this experiment."
He Lingchuan didn't even look at Gu Chengze when he spoke; he simply moved his shoulder and shook Gu Chengze's hand off.
"You're not using work to numb yourself, are you? Don't tell me you haven't gotten over it yet."
In his eyes, He Lingchuan has always been a person who dares to think and act.
Just like when he got married, he got his marriage certificate without saying a word and became a stay-at-home dad.
He Lingchuan is good at taking things in stride. Over the years, despite how badly Shen Yanxi has treated him, he has never complained.
It wasn't until He Lingchuan started working frantically recently that he truly realized how much pain this marriage had brought him. He was genuinely worried that this marriage would completely drain He Lingchuan's energy and spirit.
"What are you thinking about?"
He Lingchuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and curled the corners of his mouth: "It's just a divorce, what's the big deal?"
"Then why have you been working so hard lately?"
He Lingchuan looked at Gu Chengze and sighed, his eyes full of helplessness: "I want to start my own business as soon as possible and bring the children over."
He was really worried about entrusting Nan Chen and Bei Chen to Shen Yanxi.
Gu Chengze paused, completely surprised that he was working so hard because of the child.
He scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, and was about to say a few words of comfort when he heard a soft, sweet voice coming from the side.
Xiao Cao looked at He Lingchuan shyly, pointing to the design drawing in her hand: "Teacher He, there's a mistake in one of the steps. Could you take a look for me?"
"Let me see..."
He Lingchuan quickly solved the problem for Xiao Cao and made some adjustments to the original solution.
Xiao Cao listened intently, completely unaware that the two of them were getting closer and closer.
She only felt embarrassed when He Lingchuan's breath hit Xiao Cao's face while he was speaking.
"Alright, that's all for now. If you have any questions later, feel free to come to me."
Xiao Cao lowered his head, thanked her, and ran away with a blush on his face.
He Lingchuan has a good personality, good looks, and outstanding talent. Even after his divorce, many girls are still eager to be with him.
Gu Chengze chuckled and teased He Lingchuan, completely unaware of the person secretly taking pictures behind the window.
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At the same time, Zhou Mingyan held the photos sent by the private investigator and smiled sinisterly: "He Lingchuan, I've finally caught you red-handed. Let's see how you explain this to Xixi."
When Shen Yanxi returned that evening, Zhou Mingyan immediately handed her the photos, saying, "Xixi, prepare yourself mentally before looking at them. I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."
Shen Yanxi was completely confused: "What's wrong? What happened to him?"
Seeing her anxious look, Zhou Mingyan hesitated for a moment, then handed her the prepared photos: "Take a look for yourself. I really don't know what to say. He's gone too far. You're over here in a mess, while he's over there, flirting with a girl."
Zhou Mingyan said coldly, "Xixi, a person like him is not worth your trouble at all. Forget about him. He's a fickle bastard."
Zhou Mingyan put one hand on Shen Yanxi's shoulder and pulled her into his arms while she was in a daze: "Xixi, I will definitely treat you well. Don't think about He Lingchuan anymore."
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