Chapter 270 Wasn't this a setup by him?
Jiang Shiyuan reacted instantly, her beautiful eyes darkened, and her hands hanging at her sides curled up angrily.
"Mrs. Xie, you're back." Xie Jinghuai exhaled the last puff of smoke from his thin lips, leaned forward, and extinguished the cigarette butt in the crystal ashtray.
His complexion looked sallow and haggard, perhaps from the smoke. His once stunning phoenix eyes were now bloodshot, and he exuded an indescribable gloom and dejection.
"You're lying to me. Tongtong is perfectly fine, isn't she?" Jiang Shiyuan clenched her teeth.
Xie Jinghuai's voice was hoarse, "If Butler Ning hadn't said that, why would you have come back?"
“Tongtong has congenital asthma and can’t stand strong smells. You’ve made the living room so smoky that even a whole night of air circulation might not clear the smoky smell. Are you trying to cause his old condition to flare up?”
Jiang Shiyuan laughed angrily, "Ha, Xie Jinghuai, sometimes I wonder, are you really a father? A biological father, just to achieve your own boring goals, you use such a despicable method to curse your own son to break his leg and bleed from his head?"
Aren't you afraid your words might come true?
"Tongtong is my son. With me protecting him, he will have a peaceful and smooth life."
Xie Jinghuai stared intently at her, his dark pupils like abysses, as if he wanted to devour her. "If we have to say that Tongtong's childhood was difficult, it was because of you. He's only five years old, the age when he needs his mother's love and care the most. But every day, he's only accompanied by Butler Ning and the servants. Over time, do you think the child's physical and mental health will be okay?"
Jiang Shiyuan's expression was indifferent, and he even seemed to want to laugh.
Xie Junheng wasn't only surrounded by housekeepers and servants; he also had Lin Zhixin, who wasn't his biological mother but was more like one. Moreover, Xie Junheng had never truly accepted her as his mother.
And wasn't this aversion and contempt learned from his father, meticulously and rigidly?
"Xie Jinghuai, you must have heard the story of the boy who cried wolf. You're playing me for a fool today, but if you really need my help in the future, don't bother asking!"
Jiang Shiyuan suppressed her anger and turned to walk outside without looking back.
"Jiang Shiyuan, stop right there!" the man called out to her in a deep voice, his tone commanding.
Jiang Shiyuan didn't turn her head back.
Immediately afterwards, hurried footsteps came from behind.
The next second, Jiang Shiyuan's delicate body swayed, and her slender wrist was grabbed by Xie Jinghuai's large hand, causing her pain.
"What are you trying to do now?" Jiang Shiyuan frowned and twisted her wrist hard.
Xie Jinghuai's knuckles turned white. He suddenly pulled her into his arms, his heaving chest pressing against her.
Why didn't you tell me?
Jiang Shiyuan struggled to back away, but his long arm hooked around her waist, holding her captive. "What do you want to tell you?"
Tell me you were almost raped that night!
Xie Jinghuai's eyes were red, his hands were trembling, and his heart was pounding wildly. He was filled with indescribable fear. "Who did this to you? Have you found out?"
Jiang Shiyuan's eyes remained expressionless. "No."
"Okay, I'll check." The man exuded a fierce aura, each word emphasizing its weight.
"So many days have passed, the evidence and surveillance footage are long gone, what are you going to investigate? Besides, it's unnecessary."
Jiang Shiyuan lowered her eyelashes, her expression as cold as unyielding ice. "President Fu saved me, and I'm safe and sound. That's enough. As for who it was, I'm too lazy to investigate."
It wasn't that she was too lazy to pursue the matter; rather, she didn't want to have any further involvement with Xie Jinghuai.
Now that they're divorced, they should go their separate ways. He has no right to interfere in her life anymore.
"Fu Chenzhou, it's Fu Chenzhou again... You really trust him that much?!"
Xie Jinghuai gripped her waist tightly with his large hand, his outstretched fingers digging into the soft flesh of her waist, and growled, "How could he have predicted that you would be in trouble? How could he have arrived at such a convenient time to rescue you?"
"Isn't this all a setup by him? He just wants to play the hero and rescue you to get you. Otherwise, why would it always be him? What a coincidence!"
Jiang Shiyuan found it utterly incomprehensible. She pressed her palm against his hard chest and tried to push him away, but she couldn't.
"Xie Jinghuai, don't you think you're being petty? There's a limit to malicious speculation about others!"
"Fu Chenzhou, whose original name was Fu Chen, is the illegitimate son of Fu Lixian, the chairman of the Fu Group. Did he tell you this?" Xie Jinghuai loathed Fu Chenzhou, and his eyes were filled with disgust and disdain when he mentioned the name.
Jiang Shiyuan already knew, so when Xie Jinghuai revealed it to her, she felt nothing but disgust, except that she thought he was despicable.
"No."
"Ha, I knew it. Without the veneer he built for himself later, how could he dare to get close to you, let alone covet you?"
Xie Jinghuai lowered his eyes and stared at her soft, rosy lips, unable to resist the urge to bite them. His breathing became heavy. "For so many years, he has been hidden away by Fu Lixian and marginalized by the Fu family. In order to return to the Fu family and to rise to power, what means wouldn't he use?"
Jiang Shiyuan turned her face away in exasperation, "What exactly are you trying to say?"
"It's not impossible that he would scheme against you and use you behind your back to achieve his goal."
Xie Jinghuai looked at him with disdain. "A person's background and family of origin determine their character. He must have an ulterior motive for approaching you. Don't let him sell you out without you even knowing it."
"You're right, how good can a child born out of wedlock be?"
Jiang Shiyuan looked at her and smiled mockingly, "So, just because they are both illegitimate children, does President Xie necessarily see Fu Chenzhou as a bad person and Lin Zhixin as a good person?"
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Xie Jinghuai was caught off guard by her outburst, which came from his own words. The anger he had been holding in instantly surged into his throat, making it difficult for him to breathe.
"Go back to Guanlan Garden to live."
After a long pause, he spoke in a hoarse voice, with a hint of pleading, "I've been to your apartment. It's too small. How could you possibly live comfortably there?"
Come back and I'll have someone prepare a more spacious and comfortable room for you.
You don't want to see me? Don't you want to see your son even once either?
These days, he keeps thinking about the dilapidated house where Jiang Shiyuan used to live in the Lin family. The more he thinks about it, the more uncomfortable he feels. It's as if his heart has been abandoned in that dark and damp house and can't get out.
He didn't know how to bring it up; he was afraid he might hurt her feelings...
"Brother Jinghuai!"
A voice, trembling with sobs, suddenly rang out in the quiet living room.
Xie Jinghuai frowned and looked up, his expression instantly freezing. "Zhixin? What happened to you?"
Lin Zhixin stood trembling in the living room, her black hair disheveled, her face pale, and her forehead scraped and bleeding from a cut.
Seeing this, Jiang Shiyuan tried to take the opportunity to break free from the man's embrace.
Even though his beloved Lin Zhixin was clearly present, Xie Jinghuai still clung to her body, refusing to let go. This was quite different from how he used to rush towards Lin Zhixin the moment he saw her, his soul seemingly bewitched.
When Lin Zhixin saw Xie Jinghuai embracing Jiang Shiyuan in an extremely intimate manner, she instantly turned pale with anger and gritted her teeth.
"What exactly happened?" Xie Jinghuai refused to let go of Jiang Shiyuan, but he couldn't just leave Lin Zhixin alone.
“Brother Jinghuai… because of some family matters, my dad beat my mom. I tried to break it up, but my dad shoved me… I fell to the ground and hit my head on the corner of the table…”
Lin Zhixin sobbed uncontrollably, her body swaying as if she were about to collapse. "I'm so scared, my mind is completely blank... Brother Jinghuai, please help me..."
Upon hearing this, Xie Jinghuai frowned deeply.
He naturally didn't know the real reason why Lin Chengchou was angry. He only thought that Chairman Lin was angry with Madam Lin because of his sudden withdrawal of investment.
Just then, Lin Zhixin's gaze froze—
She clearly saw that at that moment, Jiang Shiyuan's lips curled up slightly.
That bitch is actually laughing! What is she laughing at?
Lin Zhixin's fingernails dug into her palm, a woman's keen intuition reminding her of this.
Perhaps the recording is related to Jiang Shiyuan!
"We'll talk about other things later. You've injured your forehead, you need to go to the hospital. I'll have Secretary Han take you there."
Before she could finish speaking, Lin Zhixin's body went limp and she collapsed to the ground.
"Zhixin!"
Xie Jinghuai finally released Jiang Shiyuan, strode over to Lin Zhixin, knelt on one knee, lifted her soft, boneless waist and hugged her, shouting, "Butler Ning, prepare the car!"
Jiang Shiyuan glanced at them indifferently, then coolly withdrew her gaze and quietly and quickly left.
In the past, seeing such a scene would have been heartbreaking for her.
But now, she feels relieved, as if she has been freed from the entanglement.
Butler Ning quickly prepared the car, and Xie Jinghuai carried Lin Zhixin horizontally and settled her in the back seat.
Just when everyone thought that Mr. Xie would go along as usual, the man acted completely out of character:
"Secretary Han, take Miss Lin to the hospital immediately. Contact me anytime if there are any problems."
Han Xu was secretly delighted; his boss had finally shown some backbone. He quickly agreed, "Yes, yes! Please rest assured, I will take good care of Miss Lin and won't cause you any trouble!"
To put it bluntly, she didn't want Xie Jinghuai to go see Lin Zhixin.
Xie Jinghuai said nothing and immediately turned and left.
Lin Zhixin slowly opened her eyes in the carriage, roaring with resentment and her eyes burning with hatred.
Xie Jinghuai hurriedly returned to the living room, only to find that Jiang Shiyuan had already disappeared, leaving only a desolate scene.
An immense sense of emptiness, like a surging tide, rushed towards him from all directions.
"Um... Daddy."
Xie Jinghuai looked up absently and saw his son Tongtong standing on the stairs, wearing pajamas, rubbing his eyes and holding a teddy bear.
"Tongtong, why are you awake?"
"Dad, I can hear Aunt Xinxin's voice. Is Aunt Xinxin here?" Tongtong was clearly very sleepy, but he still forced himself to stay awake and wanted to see Lin Zhixin.
"Um."
Xie Jinghuai felt a tightness in his chest. "And your mother, she came by earlier too. She heard you were asleep, so she didn't go up to disturb you."
"Mommy? Why is she back? Nobody in this house welcomes her..."
Tongtong mumbled something, then asked anxiously, "Dad, where is Aunt Xinxin?"
"Do you only care about your aunt? When your biological mother comes back, you don't care at all?"
Xie Jinghuai couldn't help but get angry, "It's because of your dismissive attitude that your mother doesn't want to come back to this house. Do you even know who is the one who should be cared about and concerned?!"
After saying that, the man turned and left.
Tongtong stood there dumbfounded, staring blankly at her father's angry back, lost in thought.
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