Chapter 30 I Will Be With You
The lawyer was found for her by Qu Xiang; he specializes in divorce cases.
Shen Li hadn't planned to consult anyone beforehand; there was no need to waste the money. She and Lu Yanchuan had an agreement.
Given Lu Yanchuan's consistent attitude towards the marriage, Shen Li never even considered the possibility that he might not agree to a divorce.
Surprisingly, he didn't agree and we had to wait nearly 100 more days.
Even so, Shen Li didn't consult a lawyer. She had already made it through five years, so what was one hundred more days?
Until today, until just now.
I guess I suddenly got a little annoyed and finally dialed my lawyer's number.
"He Jinzhao," Attorney He introduced himself on the other end, not addressing her as Mrs. Lu, "Hello, Miss Chen."
Shen Li explained her situation.
Attorney He put it simply and directly.
"In short, that's it." He Jinzhao's voice was clear and gentle, but his tone was very businesslike and indifferent.
It sounds authoritative and professional.
"...The clauses stipulating the duration of marriage have no legal effect, so the so-called cooling-off period is naturally also invalid. If you want a divorce, you can do so."
"Judging from the other party's current attitude, they do not want a divorce. So if you strongly desire a divorce, my advice is to file a lawsuit directly."
"You can come to my law firm to discuss the specific details after you return to Jiangcheng."
"Okay, I'll think about it."
Shen Li hesitated slightly, not because she was reluctant to leave, but because the pottery competition she was going to participate in later required her to focus her energy.
She hasn't done pottery properly for five years. Even if she was very talented five years ago, talent is often time-limited.
Shen Li feared that her talent and brilliance would be worn away by this five-year marriage.
Although I'm not that confident, I don't intend to back down. I just need to focus more on this matter, and I'll have to think about other things more carefully.
Back at the hotel.
As soon as he entered the lobby, Lu Yanchuan raised his face on the sofa.
Shen Li was stunned: "..."
Lu Yanchuan walked up, his hands hanging at his sides, his slender fingers holding a tablet computer, from which one could vaguely see what appeared to be work documents.
Shen Li: "I won't disturb your work, I'll go back to my room first."
“I’m not working.” Lu Yanchuan looked down at her. “I’m waiting for you.”
"Is something the matter?" Shen Li asked, looking at him.
Based on her understanding of Lu Yanchuan, she knew he wouldn't bother to explain or answer her.
Shen Li is just a wife he bought with money. It's none of her business how he behaves; she should ask fewer questions and stop bothering him.
These are even his original words.
Shen Li was already used to it, so she had a feeling she would be able to get away soon. She went upstairs to her room, took a bath, drew a sketch, and then went to sleep...
I've already made a plan in my mind.
But Lu Yanchuan didn't play by the rules she expected!
Lu Yanchuan: "I've thought about it carefully."
Shen Li was somewhat taken aback by this turn of events. "What?"
“What you said earlier makes a lot of sense,” Lu Yanchuan said. “You’re standing in the victim’s shoes. These are all troubles I’ve caused you, and I should take responsibility.”
Shen Li's pupils suddenly contracted.
Before she could even speak.
Lu Yanchuan added, "To prevent you from getting into this kind of trouble again, I will stay with you from now on."
Shen Li's eyes widened suddenly! What?!
etc!
What did he mean by that?
Was the "together" he mentioned the same as the "together" she thought he meant?
What kind of new strategy is this of retreating to advance?
"Lu Yanchuan, are you alright?"
“Very good.” A hint of a smile flashed in the man’s eyes. “You’re right. I caused this situation where you were targeted, and I should take responsibility. In short, this is my attitude. Think it over carefully.”
Shen Li's mind was turned to mush by his attitude, which was unprecedented in the past five years.
I was led into the elevator by him without even realizing it, and then I followed him out of the elevator without even realizing it.
When she came to her senses, she and Lu Yanchuan were already standing at the door of the room.
He had no intention of leaving; his attitude was clear. He gestured with his chin toward the door.
He gestured for her to open the door.
It wouldn't be appropriate not to open the room; he had Zhou Yan register all the rooms.
Shen Li bit her lip and swiped her room card.
Upon entering the room, Lu Yanchuan's few belongings were already there—a charger, a business card holder, a razor, and the like.
Shen Li knew there was no need to ask any more questions; he simply wanted to live in the suite together.
Shen Li opened her mouth, as if to ask something, but then felt it was pointless.
She packed her clothes, went into the bathroom, took a shower, went to the second bedroom of the suite, swallowed a pill, went to bed, and closed her eyes.
When Lu Yanchuan came out after taking a shower, he saw that she was already fast asleep in the second bedroom.
On the table next to her were her sketchbook, tablet computer, and a small medicine bottle.
Looking at the name of the medicine on the bottle, Lu Yanchuan frowned, took a picture, and sent it to Xin Yang.
The Xin Yang family is involved in the pharmaceutical business, with a wide range of interests including Chinese and Western medicines, medical devices, and consumables. They are a large and successful family business.
Although he is usually carefree, he is a graduate of a proper medical school.
[Xin Yang: ??? Bro, what's wrong? Having trouble sleeping?]
[Lu Yanchuan: So this is indeed a sleeping pill, right?]
[Xin Yang: Yeah, isn't this your medicine? Take less of it, this stuff can be addictive if you take too much.]
Lu Yanchuan took a deep look at the woman sleeping soundly, her body buried in the pillows and blankets on the bed.
The next day.
Shen Li got up, still sleepy, and went out of her room to wash up. Only after leaving the room did she suddenly realize that Lu Yanchuan had also moved in.
Her hair was disheveled, and one button on her pajamas was undone—not the suggestive button at the neckline.
Instead, it was a navel on her waist, which was now faintly visible, revealing her cute round belly button.
In the suite's living room, next to the floor-to-ceiling window, Lu Yanchuan and Xin Yang sat on bar stools at the bar.
Everyone looked at her.
Xin Yang waved to her, "Hi, sister-in-law, good morning."
Shen Li: "...Good morning."
Shen Li turned and rushed back to her bedroom.
Xin Yang suppressed a laugh and turned to Lu Yanchuan, saying, "Brother Chuan, have you suddenly realized how good your wife is and changed your mind?"
Everyone thought that Lu Yanchuan looked down on Shen Li. They believed that as long as Lu Yanchuan changed his mind, the two of them could be inseparable, like the wind and the sand, forever together.
Who would have thought that it would be Shen Li who wouldn't change her mind now?
Hearing Xin Yang mention the words "change of heart," Lu Yanchuan raised an eyebrow, took a sip of coffee, and said, "I wonder when he'll change his heart."
Xin Yang: "Hey bro, you should be more like that too. Shen Li is great. Su Yi was right before, you need to figure out what you really want."
The two of them were talking at cross purposes.
"What do I want?" Lu Yanchuan asked.
Xin Yang, looking completely clueless, replied, "How would I know?"
Xin Yang paused for a moment, seemingly wanting to say something but then said, "But I feel... you don't seem to want Song Xiaowan that much."
"But it seems like you don't really want Shen Li that much?" Xin Yang looked troubled and couldn't help but ask, "You don't actually like men, do you?"
"I like your sister!" Lu Yanchuan frowned and scolded.
Shen Li happened to come out of the second bedroom. The first thing she heard was Lu Yanchuan saying this to Xin Yang.
Xin Yang: "..."
Lu Yanchuan: "..."
Shen Li thought for a moment, "...Then I'll leave?"
Lu Yanchuan glanced at Xin Yang sideways.
Xin Yang laughed and quickly said, "Sister-in-law, Brother Chuan was just joking with me. I brought you breakfast!"
Shen Li: "Thank you."
Xin Yang was sitting to the side playing on his phone when, after a short while, he suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Holy crap! Is this guy crazy?!"
Lu Yanchuan was annoyed by his overreaction and was about to reprimand him when Xin Yang shoved his phone screen right in front of his face.
"Brother, something's happened!"
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