Zhou Mingyan, who had been standing aside watching the show, immediately stepped forward to defend himself after hearing He Lingchuan's words: "Don't talk nonsense. Who framed you?"
Did I say it was you? Why are you so quick to assume it's you?
Mother Shen's gaze fell on Zhou Mingyan, her eyes sharp, causing Zhou Mingyan to stumble.
He turned his head away somewhat guiltily, but couldn't help explaining himself: "I really didn't do it, I swear."
Zhou Mingyan looked at Shen Yanxi with a pitiful expression, as if he had been wronged.
He lowered his head, clutching Shen Yanxi's sleeve, looking aggrieved: "Xixi, you must believe me. How could I do such a heinous thing? Cao Xue is a heart patient, how could I slander him?"
Shen Yanxi reached out to block Zhou Mingyan and angrily rebuked He Lingchuan: "Don't make false accusations. You can't produce any evidence to prove your innocence, yet you're framing Mingyan. It's clearly your own behavior that's unfaithful."
He Lingchuan was so angry he laughed. He spread his hands and gave a self-deprecating smile: "I'm unfaithful? Don't forget, we're already divorced. What reason do I have to be faithful to you?"
He Lingchuan's expression grew increasingly grim. He walked up to Shen's mother; things had come to this point, and there was nothing more to say between them.
He got straight to the point, stating his demands: "Aunt Chen, things have already developed to this point, and there's no need for me to continue living here. I'll be moving out tomorrow."
Upon hearing that he was moving away, the two children hugged his legs, pouted, and seemed about to cry: "Daddy, I don't want you to leave."
"Don't you want us anymore? Why are you moving away?"
"Isn't Grandma's place nice? I want to stay with you forever, please don't move away, okay?"
He Lingchuan frowned. He really couldn't bear to part with his two children. Hearing their cries, He Lingchuan began to hesitate.
He didn't want to fight for custody with Shen Yanxi in front of the two children, as that would be hurtful to them.
But with things having escalated to this point, he had no reason to stay.
Shen's mother would not agree to let her stay.
He Lingchuan took a deep breath, squatted down, and looked at the two children with tenderness. Ignoring Shen Yanxi's presence, he boldly asked, "Nanchen and Beichen, would you like to come with your father?"
Before the two children could speak, Shen Yanxi strode over and pulled them out of He Lingchuan's arms: "He Lingchuan, don't think I don't know what you're up to. Don't even think about taking my children away. I will never let Cao Xue be my children's stepmother."
Nan Chen and Bei Chen were startled by Shen Yanxi's appearance. They cautiously raised their heads and asked, "Mom, please don't let Dad leave, okay?"
They genuinely didn't want to leave He Lingchuan, but Shen Yanxi couldn't bring herself to do it.
She had already made it very clear that He Lingchuan was determined to leave, and she couldn't very well beg this man for help, could she?
Shen Yanxi handed the two children to the housekeeper and coldly ordered him, "Take them back first."
The two children looked at He Lingchuan with reluctance, but dared not disobey Shen Yanxi's words, so they had no choice but to leave with the housekeeper.
The large living room was now empty except for a few people. From the beginning, Mother Shen had been frowning, and her expression turned somber after He Lingchuan said he was going to take the child away.
Her tone was sharp and accusatory: "Ling Chuan, have you made up your mind? You'd rather not have the child than separate from Xi Xi?"
She would definitely side with her daughter; He Lingchuan already knew the answer the moment he spoke.
But he still wanted to take a chance: "Aunt Shen, I know that children cannot be separated from their mothers, but the premise is that the mother is responsible. You are the children's grandmother, and you always think about the children. Think about it, is it really safe for them to stay with Shen Yanxi?"
He Lingchuan's gaze fell on Zhou Mingyan, his face full of disdain: "Shen Yanxi spends every day with Zhou Mingyan, can she really take good care of the child?"
Thinking about the children's hospitalization, He Lingchuan felt a wave of fear: "I'm afraid the children will become frequent visitors to the hospital."
His words completely enraged Shen Yanxi: "What do you mean? I'm the children's mother, would I harm them?"
You really can't.
He Lingchuan agreed with Shen Yanxi's words, then turned his gaze to Zhou Mingyan: "But that doesn't mean others will treat them well."
He Lingchuan raised his head and assured Shen's mother, "If you entrust the child to me, I can guarantee that I will never marry."
Shen Yanxi was shocked. She stared at He Lingchuan with wide eyes, unable to believe her eyes: "You said you would never marry?"
"Yes, is there a problem?"
He Lingchuan looked up and met Shen Yanxi's gaze, his attitude resolute: "I mean what I say."
Shen Yanxi circled around He Lingchuan, looking him up and down, and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Do you think I'd believe that? You? Never to marry? Are all those rumors outside just false?"
Shen Yanxi snorted and grabbed Zhou Mingyan's hand: "He Lingchuan, listen carefully, I will never hand the children over to you. I don't believe you at all. I would rather hand them over to Wang Mingyan."
Her attitude was resolute, her eyes sharp, and when she looked at He Lingchuan, it was as if she were looking at her enemy.
He Lingchuan frowned, his expression growing increasingly somber: "In that case, I have no choice but to pursue legal action."
He could never hand the child over to Zhou Mingyan; if anything happened to the child, he would never forgive himself.
Hearing his words, Shen Yanxi revealed a disdainful expression. She walked up to He Lingchuan and looked him in the eye: "Do you think you can beat me?"
Shen Yanxi held her head high with arrogance, not taking He Lingchuan seriously at all: "You'd better be smart and cut ties with Cao Xue before I get too angry. I might be lenient and allow you to come back and take care of the children. Otherwise, you'll never see Nanchen and Beichen again in your life."
Shen Yanxi threatened him angrily. She was filled with rage whenever she thought of Cao Xue. What was so good about that woman? How could she make He Lingchuan so distracted that he would rather give up his child to be with her?
Hearing Shen Yanxi's words, He Lingchuan looked helpless: "I've said before that I have no relationship with Cao Xue."
"You're looking for a 'heart source' for her if it's not a problem? Do you think I'm stupid?"
For Cao Xue's sake, He Lingchuan used all his connections and even went to his friends.
They've been married for so many years, and He Lingchuan has never had to beg anyone for his sake.
He's gone to this lengths for Cao Xue, whom he's only known for a few days. How can I believe that the two of them have absolutely no relationship?
Shen Yanxi warned He Lingchuan with a cold face: "If you continue to stay with Cao Xue, don't blame me for being ruthless."
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