"Why should I apologize? He was the one who started it by being sarcastic."
Aunt stood to one side, arms crossed in front of her chest, her face initially smug, but her expression changed instantly upon hearing He Lingchuan's words.
“Look at the husband you found, what kind of quality does he have? He doesn’t respect us at all.”
Shen Yanxi couldn't save face, and her temper flared up, so she wouldn't let it go: "He Lingchuan, don't be so stubborn."
They were already having a bad time in the car, and he just had to make things worse for himself.
With his aunt adding fuel to the fire, He Lingchuan steeled himself and blurted out, "Don't worry, we're getting a divorce."
Upon hearing this, everyone froze on the spot.
My aunt, in particular, looked completely bewildered: "Are you serious?"
"How could this be fake?"
Marriage is a major life event, so it should naturally be taken seriously.
His aunt, who had just been yelling that he was bringing shame to the Shen family, immediately fell silent. She frowned, her eyes darting around, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
"Judging from your expression, you don't seem very happy?"
He Lingchuan deliberately asked him, but he pursed his lips and couldn't say a word.
Isn't her meaning obvious? She's actually unhappy to see Shen Yanxi get divorced.
Without him, who else can they make fun of?
He Lingchuan snorted and sat down in the corner of the sofa. Anyway, it was the last banquet, so he would indulge everyone.
Looking at his cold and rejecting back, Shen Yanxi finally realized that he was serious.
"Xixi, is this for real?"
Her aunt looked at her with curiosity and couldn't help but gossip, "If you get divorced, you'll really become the first junior in our Shen family to get divorced, that's really..."
"Aunt, you're unhappy when I get married, and you're unhappy when I get divorced. What do I have to do to make you happy?"
Shen Yanxi didn't tolerate her either, and left her speechless with just a few words.
The Shen family members all harbor ill intentions; just because she doesn't say it outright doesn't mean she can't see it.
Halfway through the banquet, He Lingchuan decided to find an excuse to leave.
He had just opened his mouth when his mother spoke first: "Lingchuan, stay here tonight."
Shen Yanxi looked over, and He Lingchuan was about to refuse.
But since it was his mother who had spoken, it would be too impolite of him to refuse outright, so he had no choice but to agree.
He chose a guest room that wasn't close to Shen Yanxi's room.
thump thump thump...
Who else could be here so late?
He Lingchuan put on his bathrobe: "Who is it?"
Shen Yanxi stood outside the door, her cheeks flushed. Her mouth was slightly open, and she leaned against the wall, looking somewhat unconscious.
"Have you been drinking?"
The pungent smell of alcohol made He Lingchuan's nose itch. Shen Yanxi stumbled forward, and He Lingchuan reached out to support her shoulder, his voice tinged with reproach: "Why did you drink so much? Who did you drink with?"
The Shen family, too, why did they let her drink for so long?
Shen Yanxi seemed not to hear him. She reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, her eyes sparkling, and her lips moved closer to his face.
"Divorce? Who told you I wanted a divorce?"
She murmured softly, her eyes unfocused.
"Shen Yanxi, do you know what you're doing right now?"
He Lingchuan supported her waist, knowing he wasn't exactly a gentleman, and besides, she and Shen Yanxi were legally married.
If he really wanted to do something, Shen Yanxi wouldn't even have time to cry after she woke up.
They used to ask for these things themselves, and Shen Yanxi's rare instances of taking the initiative were only after she was drunk.
Perhaps because she looked so much like Zhou Mingyan, she mistook him for the person she longed for day and night.
Don't you miss me?
Shen Yanxi leaned in again, pressing her body against his.
He Lingchuan could clearly feel the temperature emanating from Shen Yanxi's body.
Her waist was so supple, and her body temperature was so intense.
In that instant, he really wanted to pin this woman down on the bed and properly express his longing for her.
They remained deadlocked for a few minutes, but reason ultimately prevailed.
He Lingchuan pushed Shen Yanxi away with one hand, his eyes filled with helplessness as he looked at her: "Calm down and see who I am."
The person opposite seemed to be pretending to be drunk; she frowned and clearly wasn't listening to He Lingchuan.
He Lingchuan's forehead was covered in sweat, and he could only remind her, "We are already divorced."
His words plunged Shen Yanxi into silence, and her hands stiffened.
"What's happening to us isn't quite right."
His main concern was that Shen Yanxi would regret it when she woke up, and he didn't want to cause any more trouble before the divorce.
"Who said divorce? I won't..."
Shen Yanxi was speaking when she suddenly collapsed onto the bed, drunk.
"Chen Yanxi, wake up."
He Lingchuan patted her cheek, but she still showed no sign of waking up.
He seems to be truly drunk.
He sighed and let Shen Yanxi lie on the bed.
After helping her take off her clothes, He Lingchuan went to another room.
Before anyone else woke up, He Lingchuan was already waiting at Shen Yanxi's door.
He has a meeting in a little while, mainly to say goodbye to Shen Yanxi and, incidentally, discuss the divorce.
"Did I sleep here last night?"
Shen Yanxi looked at the creases on the bed and realized that He Lingchuan hadn't been there last night.
Where did you go?
With a soft, warm body in his arms, He Lingchuan remained completely still, which would be a great insult to any woman.
"I'm next door."
Shen Yanxi's expression cracked.
"Are you next door?"
She was incredulous, pointing her finger at He Lingchuan, but couldn't utter a single word.
"Good job, you're really great."
He loves himself so much, yet he can still endure it.
It seems he's determined to break up with me.
He Lingchuan stood in front of her with a cold expression. If it were before, he would have gone over to explain immediately.
But right now, all he wants is to solve his problem as quickly as possible.
"The divorce..."
"I've been quite busy with work lately and can't go to the Civil Affairs Bureau."
Shen Yanxi made up an excuse.
She looked up and met He Lingchuan's gaze: "We'll talk about it when I have time."
When are you free?
Shen Yanxi is so busy with work that she doesn't even eat. When will she have time to deal with their marriage?
"Why are you talking so much? I'll talk to you when I have time. Are you worried that I'm dragging you along and don't want a divorce?"
Shen Yanxi gradually became impatient.
Upon hearing the last sentence, He Lingchuan suddenly realized what was going on.
Yeah, why is he worried about that?
Shen Yanxi couldn't wait to divorce him, how could she possibly drag him along?
"Then remember to call me when you have time."
After briefly explaining his upcoming schedule, He Lingchuan said goodbye to Shen's mother and left immediately without lingering for even a minute.
Once at the company, he threw himself into his research, completely forgetting about Shen Yanxi.
After being busy for three days in a row, He Lingchuan forgot to ask Shen Yanxi about the divorce. It was only when Gu Chengze reminded him that he remembered.
"Could it be that he doesn't want a divorce anymore?"
"impossible."
He Lingchuan was about to call Shen Yanxi to schedule a time when he overheard the receptionist's voice outside the door: "Mr. He, a Miss Shen is looking for you."
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