Chapter 10 Lele is Dead
Lin Xiyin suppressed all the bitterness and pain, and tried her best to stand up straight.
She saw Pei Muye go upstairs.
Ming Qingwan stood beside Pei Muye, feigning concern: "I think Sister Xiyin is probably just saying it. Could she really do anything to Lele?"
Zhou Yusu chimed in irritably, "Who knows! Maybe Lele sensed her malice, that's why she dislikes her so much!"
This time, Lin Xiyin finally spoke first: "Pei Muye, let's talk."
The two returned to the bedroom together, and Lin Xiyin stated her position directly: "It's about the divorce..."
Pei Muyi seemed unfazed, as if immune to her mentioning divorce: "Lin Xiyin, I'm not you. I don't just casually bring up divorce. I own dozens of companies; my group is listed, and my stock fluctuates."
My marriage involves the lives and fortunes of countless people. Divorce is not as easy as you might imagine.
Lin Xiyin was taken aback.
She hadn't thought that much about it before.
So that's how it is.
She was silent for a few seconds before speaking, "I won't take anything from you. I'll leave with nothing..."
Pei Muye raised his head, his aloof face devoid of any smile: "Otherwise what?"
Lin Xiyin's face burned. She suppressed her sadness and said calmly, "Then tell me, what can we do to get a divorce?"
Pei Muyi stopped looking at Lin Xiyin and said in a low voice, "I have never thought about divorce. It's too much trouble."
Lin Xiyin turned her face away: "What if I said I absolutely have to get a divorce?"
"Lin Xiyin, don't push your luck." Pei Muyi frowned immediately, his eyes full of impatience: "You agreed so readily last night, what's wrong with you today?"
He brought up last night again.
He was aloof and superior, and when he was in a good mood, he would spare her a little kindness, which Lin Xiyin took as a lifeline.
It's ironic when you think about it.
He took a deep breath and put his arm around Lin Xiyin's shoulder: "Stop fooling around. I know you didn't like the earrings from yesterday, so I'll buy you something else..."
"I don't want anything!" Lin Xiyin felt like she'd been slapped across the face. "I want a divorce!"
Pei Muyi's brows furrowed deeply, his tone growing increasingly impatient as he rubbed his temples: "You mean you're being mistreated after marrying me? Don't you know your family's situation? If it weren't for me, would you have the life you have now?"
Pei Muyi was usually a man of few words, but he threw out three questions in a row, and Lin Xiyin felt as if her heart had been pricked by needles.
Of course, she knew that her family background was no match for Pei Muye's.
Putting aside family background, this man's looks and abilities are all superior to hers.
If it weren't for the old master of the Pei family, she might never have been able to enter the Pei family in her entire life.
Not to mention that her heart had also fallen completely for Pei Muye.
The person who falls in love first may indeed be considered inferior, even to the point of being utterly degraded.
But she's not made of wood; she feels pain too.
She knew she was not good enough for Pei Muye, but since he had married her, they should at least treat each other with respect. Pei Muye had failed to give her even the most basic respect.
“I know my family situation, so it’s me who’s not good enough for you.” Lin Xiyin’s voice trembled. “That’s why I want a divorce.”
“Fine, very well.” Pei Muyi was clearly angry as well, his expression growing even colder: “Since you know you’re not good enough for me, then divorce is fine, but it has to be me who initiates it.”
Lin Xiyin looked up at him: "Okay, you can bring it up."
Seeing the determination in her eyes, Pei Muye smiled faintly and said, "I've been very busy lately, and the current situation at the company doesn't allow me to get a divorce."
"How long will that take?"
Seeing her so eager, Pei Muye's voice grew even colder: "If it weren't for Grandpa, I probably wouldn't have married you. So, don't rush, perhaps I'm even more eager to end this marriage than you are."
Seeing him leave, Lin Xiyin slowly collapsed to the ground, tears streaming silently down her face.
At lunchtime, Pei Yaohai asked someone to call her.
Lin Xiyin washed her face, but her eyes were still red.
When they went downstairs, they found that Pei Yaohai was the only one there.
Pei Yaohai said, "They all went out because of something. I also have to go out to take care of some business later."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Lin Xiyin and sighed, "Xiyin, no matter what happens, you still have to eat."
Lin Xiyin thanked him and obediently sat down to eat.
Pei Yaohai finished eating quickly and left.
Lin Xiyin could not swallow her food and found it tasteless.
She put down her chopsticks, wanting to go upstairs, but not wanting to return to that room.
I decided to take a walk in the yard.
The courtyard was quiet today, and the scenery was quite nice. Lin Xiyin stayed there for more than half an hour before going back.
She finally returned to the room she shared with Pei Muye.
She had made up her mind. After she started her doctoral studies, she could apply for a doctoral dormitory at the university, and then she would have a reason to leave the Pei family.
As for divorce... I heard that couples who have been separated for two years or more can apply for divorce.
Although two years is not a short time, she had no other choice but to take this path.
She was lying in bed when her phone suddenly rang.
She answered the phone and called out, "Mom!"
Lu Xuemei's voice was gentle: "Ruanruan, do you want to come back for dinner with Muye on New Year's Day?"
It's already mid-December, and there are less than two weeks until New Year's Day.
Go back with Pei Muyi?
What are you thinking about?
The Pei family is large and powerful, and during holidays like these, countless relatives and friends come to visit.
How could Pei Muyi possibly find the time to go back to her parents' home with her?
Seeing that she didn't speak, Lu Xuemei smiled and said, "It's okay if you don't have time. I know you're all busy."
Lin Xiyin said, "Mom, I'll make time to go back myself. He... he's been very busy lately, he definitely won't have time."
She didn't want to talk about the divorce.
She still remembers how happy her parents were when they learned she was going to marry into the Pei family.
They never considered what their daughter would face and encounter if she married into a wealthy and powerful family, given the disparity in their social standing.
They would only think that Pei Muyi was rich and powerful, and that Lin Xiyin was enjoying a life of luxury by marrying him.
Lu Xuemei said "okay," then hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.
Lin Xiyin asked directly, "Is something wrong with Zihao?"
Lin Zihao is the child of Lin Xiyin's uncle's family. His uncle and aunt died in an accident.
Lin Zihao later lived at Lin Xiyin's house, just like a younger brother.
Lu Xuemei sighed: "He said he wanted to buy a house..."
Lin Xiyin's head started spinning: "He's not getting married, why would he buy a house? Besides, does he even have the money to buy a house?"
Lu Xuemei said, "That's what I advised him too, but he said he can't even find a girlfriend without a house. Ruanruan, do you think you can help me think of a solution..."
After a long while, Lin Xiyin finally hung up the phone.
After a while, she sent a message to Tang Yishen: Senior brother, can you help me find a part-time job?
She hadn't had a good rest these past few days, and finally couldn't resist falling asleep against the headboard.
She didn't know how much time had passed when she was awakened by a scream.
She opened her eyes and thought she heard crying and noise.
She left the bedroom and went downstairs.
"Lin Xiyin!"
Lin Xiyin came downstairs, and Ming Qingwan grabbed her: "Where's Lele? Where's my Lele?"
Lin Xiyin frowned, finding her explanation baffling: "How should I know? I didn't see it."
Ming Qingwan cried until her eyes were red: "How could you not know! You're the only one at home! What did you do to my Lele? Tell me!"
Zhou Yusu also spoke up from the side: "Lin Xiyin, you should hand over Lele right away. Lele is very important to Qingwan."
Pei Yaohai also returned, sighed and said, "Xiyin, this is no joke. Lele is very important to us. Tell me quickly, where is Lele?"
A sense of humiliation and powerlessness welled up in Lin Xiyin's heart.
They all gave the same story, seemingly convinced that she was the one who hid Lele.
“I didn’t,” she said. “I didn’t see it.”
"How could that be!" Ming Qingwan pulled her outside. "I've searched everywhere inside, it's not there! Is it outside? Tell me!"
Pei Yaohai and his wife also came out.
Pei Yaohai said, "Qingwan, don't worry, I'll have someone look for her."
Pei Muyi happened to return and, seeing the situation, frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
“My Lele…” Ming Qingwan saw him and immediately burst into tears: “Brother Muye, Lele is missing! Only Sister Xiyin is home alone. I asked her, and she said she didn’t know…”
"Lin Xiyin!" Pei Muye strode over, his gaze icy as he stared directly at her: "Where's Lele? Speak up!"
Lin Xiyin thought that her heart was already aching enough.
She never imagined that the pain could become even more intense.
She straightened her back and looked at Pei Muye without fear: "I told you, I don't know."
Suddenly, a scream came from the backyard.
Several people looked over at the same time.
A moment later, the driver ran over from the side.
He said, "President Pei, Lele... is dead."
Ming Qingwan screamed, swayed, and almost fainted.
Afraid she would collapse, Pei Muye grabbed her arm and looked at the driver in disbelief: "What did you say?"
The driver confessed truthfully: "Lele... was probably killed by someone. There was a knife stuck in its stomach."
The entire courtyard fell silent.
Everyone was shocked.
Ming Qingwan suddenly ran out, went up to Lin Xiyin, and slapped her across the face.
"You killed my Lele! Give Lele back to me! You vicious woman!"
As she spoke, she pushed Lin Xiyin.
Lin Xiyin instinctively resisted and immediately raised her hand to slap Ming Qingwan back.
With a crisp snap, the sound was clear.
But the next second, two large hands suddenly separated the two.
The man's strength was extraordinary.
Lin Xiyin almost stumbled and fell to the ground.
The sharp, familiar pain returned once again.
She looked up in disbelief.
The halo of sunlight enveloped the man, making him appear even more unapproachable.
He held Ming Qingwan close, gently coaxing her.
Lin Xiyin was in pain in her lower abdomen, so much so that she didn't even have the strength to straighten up.
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