Chapter 84 Backlash of Evil Power
Lu Yanchuan looked at the hand extended to him, its palm and fingers fair and delicate.
She held the simple ring with a rose Möbius pattern between her fingers.
Because it was removed, the inner ring of diamonds was no longer concealed, and the full array of pink diamonds was clearly visible.
The valuable red diamond in particular was dazzlingly red.
A ring of such high value should be desirable to everyone, even just for its price.
But there was no trace of lingering affection in the woman's expression.
Seeing the calm on her face, Lu Yanchuan's heart sank.
perhaps……
Even when she wanted to divorce him and handed him the divorce papers, Lu Yanchuan didn't feel this strongly.
The feelings I have at this moment are especially clear and intense.
It seems she finally realized—she really didn't want him anymore.
Lu Yanchuan didn't reach out to take it. He pursed his lips tightly, his brows furrowed, and stared at Shen Li. "You treated me like this for a man like that?! What's so great about him? You've only known each other for a short time."
At that moment, Lu Yanchuan didn't even realize how jealous and resentful his voice sounded.
Perhaps it was because Lu Yanchuan had never experienced such a sense of defeat before.
Shen Li looked at him and listened to his words. After a few seconds of silence, she asked, "What about me?"
"What?" Lu Yanchuan didn't react.
Shen Li looked at him calmly, "Lu Yanchuan, what about me?"
She lowered her eyes and smiled, a smile that clearly contained no sarcasm, only a hint of self-deprecation.
But it made Lu Yanchuan's heart sink even more.
“I really don’t like bringing up the past,” Shen Li said. “My marriage failed, and that’s it. If it couldn’t last, it should have ended.”
"I don't like to constantly remind myself of this failure in my life by bringing up the past. People always have to look forward, and I always have to look forward."
"Lu Yanchuan, it's you who's been relentlessly pursuing me, and you're still complaining?"
"How you treated me for other women. How you took your anger out on me for things that weren't my fault. Just because I don't say anything doesn't mean it doesn't exist, or that I don't care."
Shen Li asked lightly, "You've forgotten everything?"
Lu Yanchuan's expression stiffened.
"Now that the knife is on your own head, does it hurt?" Shen Li smiled, and in that smile, Lu Yanchuan finally read a hint of sarcasm.
However, Shen Li did not seem to have the habit of being complacent or gloating over the suffering and sadness of others.
The hint of sarcasm in her expression vanished in an instant. "I have the freedom to make friends, didn't you say that? Wasn't that what you said when you called on your friends and abandoned me?"
"Didn't I accept it all with magnanimity back then? Now that the roles are reversed, why are you getting defensive? Isn't that a double standard?"
Shen Li spoke calmly, and it was precisely because of her calmness that her words seemed devoid of any personal emotion, stating the facts in a straightforward and unbiased manner.
Shen Li, I have the freedom to make friends and socialize with them. You should go find someone else to hang out with and stop focusing on me.
These words suddenly flashed through Lu Yanchuan's mind.
He rarely thought about these scenes before, but now he couldn't help but recall the situation.
After getting married, Shen Li often cooked at home and would always send him messages or call him to come home for dinner.
He harbored a prejudice against Shen Li, so he remained awkward and unwilling to talk to her.
When he occasionally paid attention to them, Shen Wenzhong would come to borrow money again soon after.
It was later discovered that the family had a nanny who had been betraying them and had been leaking information about the family to Shen Wenzhong.
So whenever Lu Yanchuan occasionally paid attention to Shen Li and came back for dinner, the news would immediately reach Shen Wenzhong.
Shen Wenzhong felt that the relationship between him and his wife had improved and been repaired, so he felt that he could ask his son-in-law for money again.
Although Lu Yanchuan had found out about the nanny's disloyalty, given his personality, he was unlikely to explain anything to Shen Li.
Later, Shen Li stopped being so devoted to him.
And now... the karmic backlash.
The words he had spoken before suddenly became bullets, hitting him directly—something Lu Yanchuan never had imagined.
Listening to Shen Li's words, Lu Yanchuan felt that perhaps because they were irrefutable, even the explanation seemed somewhat weak.
He didn't say anything, but frowned and turned to walk towards the parking space.
Seeing him turn and walk towards the parking space, Shen Li felt that President Lu had finally given up on her cold words and left in a huff.
...That's fine. Shen Li thought, this way he won't bother her so often in the future.
He wanted to continue their marriage as if nothing had happened, and Shen Li could see through that.
He wanted to mend their relationship, and Shen Li could see that.
But... what about her emotions? What about all the humiliation she suffered? What can be done about it?
Her relationship with Lu Yanchuan was never one where you felt your marriage could continue, or that you could accept me and stay together.
Their problems have never been limited to just Song Xiaowan.
Shen Li turned and walked towards the studio.
To her surprise, the man she thought had left in a huff came running after her with hurried steps, showing that he hadn't actually left in a huff.
Shen Li turned around and saw Lu Yanchuan standing behind her, holding a box in his hand.
"I don't want the ring, you can keep it. If you don't like it, just throw it away. This is for you."
Lu Yanchuan shoved the handle of the box into her hand. "I saw that you really liked it last time, so I bought one. I was planning to bring it to share with you, but you can take it and share it with your friends."
Lu Yanchuan paused, then added, "I didn't mean to stop you from making friends, it's just that men are more possessive and jealous, which is why you argued with your friend just now."
“He just cursed at me too, so we’re even. So don’t be angry anymore.” Lu Yanchuan finished speaking, took a step back, and said, “You can go in now, I’m leaving.”
He waved to Shen Li, took a few steps backward, and then slowly turned around.
Shen Li looked at the cake in her hand and the ring she couldn't return, and sighed softly.
As I walked into the studio, I saw Qu Xiang standing furtively at the door.
It's obvious they've been eavesdropping and watching all along.
"President Qu, you really are..." Shen Li laughed angrily, "Could you be any more ridiculous? Do you think I wouldn't tell you? There's no need to eavesdrop like this..."
“First-hand information is very attractive. Hearing it from the scene is definitely more exciting than hearing it from you.” Qu Xiang chuckled.
Then she sighed softly, "You've softened your heart?"
Shen Li knew why Qu Xiang asked that question, because Qu Xiang knew that she was the type of person who responded better to gentle persuasion than force.
“Being soft-hearted shows that I have good character,” Shen Li said. “But I care more about myself, so being soft-hearted is one thing, but it’s another.”
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