Chapter 347 I've Made Up My Mind
Qiao Xing was furious. Upon seeing this message, he couldn't help but think of Qin Liang's words.
They really are a family; they all speak in the same way.
Isn't he saying that he won't leave unless he goes down?
Qiao Xing dropped the towel in her hand, turned around and walked out.
Bai Yi was peeling fruit for Linlin when she noticed that Linlin hadn't changed her clothes and asked, "Don't your pajamas fit?"
"No, I'm going downstairs."
"What are you going downstairs for so late? There are new toiletries in the cabinet."
Qiao Xing said sullenly, "Qin Ce is downstairs."
Bai Yi instantly understood. "Oh, then you can go now. Let me know when you get back."
Qiao Xing nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then went out.
Standing in the elevator, she stared at the changing floor number, her heart beating in sync with the numbers. The further down she went, the more nervous she became.
I was even more nervous than when I first married Qin Ce.
She even started organizing what she was going to say in her mind.
Upon reaching the first floor, she quickly walked out and could see cars parked on the roadside in the distance.
This residential complex has access control; I don't know how he got in.
He leaned against the car, the streetlights casting a soft glow over his head, making his tall figure appear somewhat forlorn.
Qiao Xing stood at the entrance of the hall for a while before mustering up the courage to walk over.
Before she could get close, Qin Ce seemed to sense something and turned to look at her.
The moment their eyes met, Qiao Xing's heart leaped into her throat.
Qiao Xing stood in front of him, silent for a long time before finally speaking, "Didn't I tell you to go back?"
Qin Ce looked at her intently, "You won't be able to sleep when you get back."
Qiao Xing didn't know what to say either; he couldn't utter a single word of what he had just said.
Qin Ce sighed and asked, "You knew everything?"
"If I didn't know, how long were you planning to keep it from me?"
Qin Ce reached out and placed his hand on her shoulder, looking at her intently.
"sorry."
Qiao Xing was slightly taken aback and looked up at him.
"Are you worried that I'm after your money, that I'll find out your identity and try to extract benefits from you, or...?"
Qin Ce interrupted her, "No!"
"What is that? Why won't you tell me?"
I don't know how to tell you.
Qiao Xing forced a bitter smile. "You kept it from me, Grandpa kept it from me, Yang Han played along, and even my aunts didn't tell me a single thing."
"Is this game fun?"
Qin Ce was speechless for a moment.
Qiao Xing stared intently at him, her chest heaving.
“I admit that I initially misunderstood you, so I didn’t want to tell you, but…”
He said half of it, then abruptly stopped.
Qiao Xing asked him, "And then what happened? And now?"
"I didn't dare to say it again later."
Qiao Xing couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, but it was a laugh born of anger.
“Someone as capable as you, is there anything you’re afraid to say? You had countless opportunities to tell me, but you chose to continue hiding it, and now I have to find out on my own.”
"If I never find out, are you planning to keep it from me forever?"
Qin Ce remained silent.
He does have this plan, although it's not very realistic.
But now that Qiao Xing knows, he suddenly feels a sense of relief.
He gazed at Qiao Xing and slowly said, "What would you have done if I had told you before?"
This question stumped Qiao Xing.
Qin Ce continued, "Will you divorce me?"
Qiao Xing lowered her head, and this time she fell silent.
The gap between the two of them is something she could never catch up to in several lifetimes, plus the phone call Qin Liang made today.
The answer is yes.
Her silence made Qin Ce anxious, and he suddenly raised his voice, "Look, how do you expect me to tell you?!"
He grabbed Qiao Xing's shoulders, and in his excitement, he shook Qiao Xing so hard that she jumped.
Qiao Xing pushed his hand away and took a step back. "Qin Ce, I know that you married someone casually because of the pressure from your grandfather."
“If it wasn’t me, it would have been someone else. To you, and even to myself, I don’t seem like a special person. We haven’t been together for very long, so it’s normal for you to feel a bit of novelty towards me.”
Upon hearing these words, Qin Ce rubbed his temples in annoyance.
Qiao Xing added, "Let's all calm down and think things through before we talk."
After saying that, she turned to leave.
Suddenly her arm was grabbed, and Qin Ce pulled her back.
"Come back with me."
Qiao Xing frowned, struggled, and tried to shake him off. "What are you doing?"
"Let's talk about it when we get back." Qin Ce held onto her tightly, refusing to let go.
"Haven't I made myself clear enough? Go back and think it over carefully. What kind of wife do you really want? How far do you think our relationship can go?"
Qin Ce took a deep breath and tightened his grip on her arm.
He tried to speak as calmly as possible, "What exactly do you want me to do for you to believe me?"
Qiao Xing's eyes flickered.
"Let me go first."
"Then will you come back with me?"
Qiao Xing paused for a moment, then asked, "Go back where?"
"go home."
"Is that home? Isn't that the house you use for acting?"
Qin Ce didn't waste any more words with her. He opened the car door and shoved Qiao Xing inside.
He was strong, and Qiao Xing stumbled a few times before he was pushed inside.
She tried to get up, but Qin Ce pressed her back down.
Qin Ce gripped her shoulders, staring intently at her. "For me, home is wherever you are."
Qiao Xing was stunned. In the time it took her to be stunned, Qin Ce had already fastened her seatbelt and closed the door.
He quickly walked around to the driver's seat, and the first thing he did after getting in was to lock the door.
When Qiao Xing realized what was happening and tried to open the door, it was already locked.
"Qin Ce, you..."
"Don't talk." Qin Ce started the car, glanced back at her, and said, "Didn't you want to calm down? Just calm down in the car."
His attitude became more forceful, and his imposing presence silenced Qiao Xing.
Qin Ce drove, and the car remained quiet the entire way.
Qiao Xing took out her phone and sent a message to Bai Yi, telling her not to wait for her.
Bai Yi replied with "OK".
Soon, we returned to the Celestial Water Garden.
Qin Ce parked the car, turned to look at her, and asked, "Have you calmed down?"
Qiao Xing pursed her lips, stared at her phone, and remained silent for a long time.
Qin Ce waited for her quietly, and time passed between them.
After an unknown amount of time, Qiao Xing finally raised her head and met the man's gaze.
"I've made up my mind."
Qin Ce frowned slightly when he saw her gaze.
Qiao Xing said, "Let's get a divorce."
Qin Ce laughed in exasperation, gripping the steering wheel and glancing elsewhere.
After taking some time to calm himself down and regain his composure, he looked at Qiao Xing again and said, "Impossible."
Before Qiao Xing could speak, Qin Ce had already opened the car door and gotten out, the sound of the door closing making Qiao Xing freeze.
He then went around to Qiao Xing's side, opened the car door, grabbed Qiao Xing's wrist, and pulled her out of the car.
"I'm home."
Although he looked no different from usual, and his voice sounded even gentler than usual, Qiao Xing could clearly feel the anger he was conveying.
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