Chapter 125 So many memories, so many misunderstandings
The two met at one of the many cafes nearby and went into a private room.
If we rewind a few years, neither of these two people could have imagined that such a scene would unfold in the future.
The two of them actually sat down and calmly drank coffee.
Who would have thought?
Chi Tianlin spoke first: "She's been abroad for three years. Does she know how many flights I've taken back and forth?"
Pei Muye felt a lump in his throat.
Of course, he wouldn't guess a question like Chi Tianlin's, which was clearly a boast.
“Xiao Ruoyi goes every week,” Chi Tianlin said. “Although I haven’t been able to do that, every time I go, I stay for a while to spend time with her and the children.”
Pei Muye felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on his chest; he picked up the coffee and put it down again.
He couldn't drink it.
His divorce from Lin Xiyin was not a pretty affair.
He was deeply distressed by Lin Xiyin's insistence on having an abortion and couldn't get over it for a long time afterward.
He distracted himself with a lot of work so that he didn't have time to think about her.
Being busy and having too much time are indeed powerful tools for severing connections.
But it didn't help him move on from that relationship.
Three years had passed, and he thought he could remain calm and composed.
But the moment he saw Lin Xiyin, all his efforts were in vain.
At that moment, he knew that he would never be able to let go of this woman in this lifetime.
Since three years have already been wasted, dragging it out any longer would just be a waste of time.
So he adjusted his mindset and started pursuing her.
But to be honest, he didn't know how to pursue someone.
He has never done such a thing.
As the saying goes, even if you've never eaten pork, you've still seen pigs run.
He had seen Lu Zuofan pursue people before, but he used to scoff at Lu Zuofan's methods.
Chi Tianlin's words reminded him of those three years.
It wasn't easy.
“It’s not easy for a woman to raise a child alone,” Chi Tianlin said. “It’s been three years, why are you bothering her again?”
Pei Muye remained silent.
It wasn't that he was speechless; he had an answer, but he didn't want to tell Chi Tianlin.
"Pei Muyi, if you can't let go of Ruan Ruan because of that lingering resentment, I advise you not to provoke her anymore. You owe her enough!"
Pei Muye spoke coldly, "What do I owe her?"
Before the divorce, she insisted on aborting the child.
Those were his children too.
Regardless of what happened between the two of them before, Lin Xiyin was ruthless and heartless in causing the miscarriage.
Even so, Pei Muye did not mistreat Lin Xiyin during the divorce.
But no matter what he offered, Lin Xiyin refused it.
He offered it to her, but she refused.
Perhaps there are things he can't take care of in the marriage, because of work, or because he doesn't know how to love someone, so he inevitably neglects her.
But apart from that, he didn't feel he owed Lin Xiyin anything.
"You don't owe her anything?" Chi Tianlin scoffed. "Do you know how much she's suffered in the three years she's been married to you?"
Chi Tianlin was unaware of these things at first, but through three years of contact, he and Xiao Ruoyi gradually became acquainted.
Those things were all mentioned unintentionally by Xiao Ruoyi when she was pouring out her troubles.
By piecing together memories, I can understand what kind of life Lin Xiyin lived back then.
Chi Tianlin is a man after all, and sometimes he can be quite carefree.
But he is vindictive, petty, and protective of his own.
After bringing Lin Xiyin under his wing, he subconsciously harbored a protective instinct towards her.
Pei Muye never imagined that he would have the chance to have coffee with Chi Tianlin in this lifetime.
What he didn't expect was that he and Chi Tianlin were talking about Lin Xiyin.
This happened before he and Lin Xiyin divorced.
As Chi Tianlin recounted each and every incident through gritted teeth, Pei Muye's heart sank deeper and deeper.
He confirmed something.
Lin Xiyin liked him.
I married him because I loved him.
But after hearing all this, he preferred that Lin Xiyin had no feelings for him.
He was willing to believe that his initial guess was true.
Lin Xiyin had someone else she loved.
However, all of this was laid bare before him, forcing him to accept this reality.
Lin Xiyin liked him, but he broke her heart time and time again.
What's even more ridiculous is that he said he liked it too.
Then, three years after the divorce, he pursued her in a high-profile manner.
He even believed he owed her nothing.
Thinking about all the grievances Lin Xiyin suffered during their three years of marriage, Pei Muyi felt a pang of heartache, as if it had been cut by a dull knife.
He couldn't even hear what Chi Tianlin said again.
He got up and left the coffee shop.
Back at the office, I couldn't concentrate on reading any documents.
His memory went back to three years ago.
That day, he saw Lin Xiyin having dinner with a male colleague. The two were talking about something, and the smile on Lin Xiyin's face and the light in her eyes were something he had never seen before.
That night when he went back, he couldn't help but bully Lin Xiyin. Only by possessing her in this way could he feel a sense of security.
At that time, he didn't even know that Ming Qingwan was engaged.
He only found out after Pei Yunqing sent him a message.
Later, it was he who found someone to transfer Lin Xiyin's male colleague from the research institute.
And that dog.
The dog belonged to the old man and was later taken away by Ming Qingwan.
Pei Muye only likes Beibei because of his feelings for his grandfather.
I was so angry at the time that I only calmed down afterward.
Lin Xiyin would not do such a thing.
But he was too proud to apologize.
That's why she suffered injustice.
Moreover, he always thought he liked Tang Yishen.
Lin Xiyin never seemed very willing during their marital relations.
Pei Muyi was feeling distressed, which is why he was so fierce every time they had sex.
When Ming Qingwan suggested that they go back to the old house, he agreed because at Yunhai House, Lin Xiyin would sleep in a separate room from him, but at the old house, she would only be able to share a room with him.
Lin Xiyin filed for divorce. He asked Lu Zuofan how to coax a woman, and then took pictures of jewelry. However, when they returned to the old house, Ming Qingwan secretly took away the necklace he had prepared for Lin Xiyin, leaving only the earrings.
After giving the gift to Lin Xiyin, he had no idea it was an earring. He only realized that Ming Qingwan had taken the wrong one after hearing Lin Xiyin say so.
But he couldn't blame Ming Qingwan for a piece of jewelry. He planned to make amends later. Moreover, he felt that giving Lin Xiyin only an earring was inappropriate, so he asked Lin Xiyin to give her ear to Ming Qingwan.
He wanted to buy her another one, but she didn't give him the chance.
There's also the matter of Lin Xiyin borrowing money from others.
He is Lin Xiyin's husband. Lin Xiyin urgently needs money but doesn't ask him for help, which infuriates him.
Later, when Pei Muyi went to the research institute to find Lin Xiyin, he overheard her talking on the phone with a friend, saying that she didn't want children. At that moment, Pei Muyi became even more certain that she had someone else in her heart.
Moreover, he learned about Lin Xiyin's plans to pursue a doctorate from Ming Qingwan.
On New Year's Day, Pei Muye saw Tang Yishen taking the female lead home and got jealous, which is why he went crazy and tormented her.
The next day, when Pei Muye woke up, he regretted being so harsh with her and made her noodles.
However, their relationship did not improve as a result. Lin Yiming fell ill, and Pei Muye, not knowing how to keep her, could only offer money.
He saw Tang Yishen hugging Lin Xiyin again at the hospital, and he was very angry. He said some harsh things, but he still paid 500,000 yuan.
During the banquet, he didn't want Lin Xiyin to wear that dress with a cutout at the waist because it was too beautiful. He was worried that other men would stare at it and he would go crazy, so he asked Lin Xiyin to give it to Ming Qingwan.
When Lin Yiming was hospitalized, Pei Muyi wanted to see Lin Xiyin, so he had to go to the hospital. However, Ming Qingwan asked him to help her get some medicine. He had no idea what kind of medicine was in the bag. When he got to the hospital, Ming Qingwan's friend simply gave him the bag of medicine.
He missed Lin Xiyin, but Lin Xiyin's attitude was cold and aloof, like a needle pricking his heart.
Whenever he thought that Lin Xiyin was thinking about other men, he couldn't help but want to bully her.
Lin Xiyin's question about whether it's possible to sleep together without feelings made Pei Muye even more certain that she had someone in her heart.
He could only say hurtful things to cover up his vulnerability.
While buying hot and sour noodles at the night market, Pei Muyi took the opportunity to hold her hand, and later pulled her into his arms to protect her from being bumped by others.
Pei Muye only ate one bowl of hot and sour noodles because his stomach was upset for the past few days, and the doctor told him not to eat those.
Lin Zihao got into trouble, and Lin Xiyin didn't contact him, which made him angry.
There's also the matter of Wu Jinxing.
He deliberately let Wu Jinxing go to see Chi Tianlin's reaction.
If Chi Tianlin protects Wu Jinxing, it means that Chi Tianlin has no feelings for Lin Xiyin.
But Chi Tianlin threw Wu Jinxing out, and when Pei Muye thought about how Chi Tianlin coveted Lin Xiyin, he wished he could kill him.
That time, Lin Xiyin took the initiative to come to the company. He was very happy to hear that Lin Xiyin was coming to see him. He wanted to go down and greet her himself, but he was too embarrassed to do so, so he had to send Yue Linze down early.
When Lin Xiyin came to talk to him about the divorce agreement, he could only say that he was on a business trip.
She said she would see the divorce papers when she returned from her business trip. He was devastated and could only hide his emotions by wearing a mask. He even asked her if she had found someone else.
She said that if she could do it all over again, she would wish she had never met Pei Muye.
During his business trip, Pei Muyi received a phone call from Lin Xiyin. He was thrilled and excited, but Lin Xiyin said she had insurance documents for him to sign.
Let him be happy for nothing.
However, he shortened his trip and returned the next day.
She asked him to sign the insurance documents, which he did, and then wanted to go home with her, but she mistakenly thought he wanted to sleep with her.
He wasn't solely focused on doing this; rather, whenever he was with her, he couldn't help but want to be close to her.
He mustered his courage and asked her if they could avoid getting a divorce.
She said that she hadn't been happy for a single day since marrying him.
At this moment, Pei Muye felt as if his heart was being torn apart.
She asked him if he had ever thought about having children.
He said no.
He knew that Lin Xiyin loved someone else and didn't want to have his child. So he wouldn't put pressure on her, which is why he hadn't considered it.
Ming Qingwan knocked on the door and entered the bedroom, asking them what they wanted to eat. Pei Muye said that from now on, Auntie could do these things.
Lin Xiyin thought he was feeling sorry for Ming Qingwan and didn't want her to do such a thing.
Actually, Pei Muyi didn't want Ming Qingwan to enter their bedroom because once when he came out of the shower, he was shirtless, and Ming Qingwan saw him.
Then came her pregnancy.
He saw Lin Xiyin at the hospital and learned that she was pregnant; his mind went blank.
He helped Lin Xiyin into the car, and when Lin Xiyin tried to speak, he didn't let her.
He was afraid he would lose control of his emotions and want to strangle her.
This woman... how could she do this?
She didn't even tell him about such a big thing as being pregnant.
These are all memories from his perspective.
But what if all of this happened because Lin Xiyin liked him?
When he felt wronged and angry, what did Lin Xiyin feel?
Putting himself in Pei Muyi's shoes, his heart ached so much it felt like it was about to break.
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