Chapter 18. Marrying her was my own subjective desire...
The next morning, the woman was in normal condition. She tied Si Xiaotie's hair, put on her socks, served her breakfast, and then prepared to take her to school.
"I'll deliver it."
"It's okay, I'm going that way anyway, you can have some more."
"Mommy, we're going to be late!" the little girl urged, waving her hand. The woman hurriedly took her hand and left.
The door slammed shut, and Si Yuming stood there for a while before going back to his room to change his clothes and leave.
I have an important online meeting with Moscow at 9:00 AM today.
Before the meeting began, Shen Wan brought Ma Chanchan in, and Si Yuming glanced up at her.
Lin Ke usually attends important meetings in person. He frowned, turned his head and asked Shen Wan, "Where is Manager Lin?"
Shen Wan said, "Manager Lin isn't feeling well, so Ma Chanchan is the translator today. She's been doing quite well lately..."
But before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted, "What's wrong?"
She was perfectly fine when she left this morning, or did she just not want to see him?
Shen Wan: "I don't know, maybe I ate something bad. I even vomited for a while this morning."
"You threw up?"
Shen Wan was slightly startled when she saw the person in front of her suddenly lower their voice. "Yes..."
A minute later, the man in the head seat glanced at his watch, stood up, and said, "The meeting will be postponed by half an hour." He then left the meeting room.
The office area is located at the very back of the project department's meeting room.
He looked inside and saw the woman in front of him slumped limply on the table, clearly uncomfortable.
Si Yuming lifted his foot—
"President Si!" The deputy general manager of the project department, who had just stepped out of the elevator, called out to stop him.
Looking again, Lin Ke was already sitting upright, staring at the computer screen, typing on the keyboard.
"President Si, about that payment for the retirement community last time..." The vice president rambled on about work, and Si Yuming listened patiently for a few sentences before interrupting, "I know, hand over the documents."
"Yes, Mr. Si."
He took one last look, then turned and left.
He returned to the meeting room and sent a message: "I'll have Shen Wan approve your leave. Go home and rest."
The reply came quickly: [It's nothing.]
Si Yuming: [Don't be reckless.]
There was no reply this time.
He stared at the chat window for a while, sighed helplessly, and put down his phone.
After a two-hour meeting, the innermost part of the office area was empty.
...
The stomach is an organ related to emotions; large emotional fluctuations can lead to stomach cramps, nausea, or loss of appetite.
Lin Ke only drank a few mouthfuls of porridge in the morning, and then vomited it all up when she got to the company.
I spent the morning trying to calm myself down, but by lunchtime my stomach was already growling with hunger.
Ma Chanchan was still working in the conference room, so she could only ask another colleague in the project team, Xi Yue, to skip half an hour of work and go out for lunch early.
Xi Yue was also a young man who had just graduated. He was quite calm and thoughtful, and Lin Ke trusted him completely.
There was a shopping mall near the company, so Lin Ke chose a newly opened Korean restaurant. "Xi Yue, do you like this kind of food? If you don't like it, we can go to another place."
Xi Yue seemed to have thought of something, and smiled slightly, a little shyly, "You can eat it. My girlfriend especially likes it and keeps begging me to eat with her."
Lin Ke knew he had a girlfriend, and asked as they walked inside, "How long have you been together?"
"Just six months ago."
"That's the honeymoon phase?"
Xi Yue nodded again, somewhat embarrassed.
Lin Ke glanced at the sweet smile on the boy's face and suddenly felt a pang of emotion.
in love.
This word is so far removed from her.
If she hadn't married Si Yuming, would she have met a guy she liked and had a sweet and touching romance? They might have argued, been jealous, and broken up, but all of these would have been novel experiences for her.
Unfortunately, I may not have the chance to experience it again in the future...
Her thoughts stopped there. Why not? If she got divorced, and Si Xiaotie grew a little older, she wanted to find someone she liked who also liked her, and have a proper relationship, from acquaintance to understanding and love. It didn't matter if it didn't work out.
But now the most important thing was to fill his stomach. Lin Ke sat down to order food and then continued talking about his girlfriend.
The little boy talked a lot about his girlfriend, from the time they met to when he confessed his feelings and they got together. He told her everything about her, from her good points to her bad points.
After finishing their meal, Xi Yue went to pack some bibimbap for Ma Chanchan. Lin Ke picked up her phone to check her messages. A notification had been sent in the group chat, saying that it was a last-minute arrangement for them to gather at the ministry that evening for rest, and that they would depart for Moscow on a flight that morning.
She had already been notified that the departure time was in the next few days, so she wasn't surprised and replied that she had received the message.
Xi Yue packed up the food, and the two went to the coffee shop on the first floor to buy coffee.
But Lin Ke never expected to meet someone unexpected here.
Si Yun sat alone by the window, seemingly waiting for someone.
She thought for a moment, then told Xi Yue to go back first, and went up to greet them herself.
Si Yun merely glanced up at the person, showing no particular emotion.
In the past, Lin Ke would leave after saying goodbye, but today she hesitated and didn't move.
Seeing that she didn't move, Si Yun raised her chin and gestured to the person opposite her, "Want a cup of coffee?"
Lin Ke sat down and ordered an Americano from the waiter.
Although she wasn't close to Si Yun, she didn't think Si Yun was a bad person just because they didn't get along.
As the person who supported the Si family during the most difficult period, Si Yun's abilities are beyond doubt. If she were to manage the company now, she might not do any worse than Si Yuming.
Everyone has their own perspective on things. Si Yun signed the agreement with the Lin family for her grandfather's sake. She disliked the Lin family because their various actions were annoying. Her divorce from Si Yuming six months later... no, a few months later must have been for her own reasons, whether it was to get rid of the Lin family or to find a stronger business partner for the Entropy Group.
Lin Ke asked, "Why did you come here? Are you looking for Yu Ming?"
Si Yun shook her head. "No, something's wrong."
"oh."
Si Yun and Jiang Chengyin have similar temperaments. Both are daughters of respectable wealthy families and are naturally confident and composed. In addition, due to the Si family's genes, Si Yun, like Si Yuming, exudes an aura that cannot be ignored.
She wasn't afraid, but she was speechless for a moment.
It's even more impossible to mention Qin Ru's matter.
As he hesitated about whether to leave, the woman opposite him suddenly spoke, "Lin Ke, do you hate me?"
Lin Ke was slightly taken aback, but quickly understood what she was talking about, and calmly replied, "I don't hate her."
Si Yun took a sip of her coffee, then looked out the window, seemingly muttering to herself, "Love is the most unreliable thing in the world."
For ten years, she nurtured Qin Ru's appetite little by little with "love," making him so arrogant that he hurt her and Manman like this today.
These people will always be blinded by short-term gains. They would have been better off listening to others and finding a husband of equal social standing. They could have stayed together or separated when conflicts of interest arose.
After a short while, Si Yun turned back and looked at the person, saying, "Lin Ke, you've been married to Yu Ming for five years, and you and the Lin family have been living a life of comfort and security. Are you satisfied?"
Lin Ke did not answer.
Si Yun's voice was low and heavy, "Since the old man passed away, the Si family has not been as glorious as it seems on the surface. Without preferential policies and connections, there are many people who want to devour my brother and me. Why do you think Yu Ming went to Shanghai for two or three years? If he didn't go, Entropy Domain couldn't outmaneuver those old foxes in Beicheng."
"No one knows what will happen in the future. I only know that it is too difficult for him to support the whole thing on his own."
Si Yun looked out the window again, gradually losing herself in thought.
After sitting quietly for a while, Lin Ke stood up and left. After taking a few steps, she turned back and asked the question she was curious about: "Sister, will you divorce your husband?"
Si Yun turned around, and their eyes met in the air. After a long while, Si Yun raised the corners of her lips: "What do you think?"
meeting.
Lin Ke smiled and turned to face outside.
Because she can too.
Soon, the phone on the table lit up. The woman picked it up gracefully and answered, "Hello, Attorney Zheng."
......
Jin Yangxin opened a bar, which is a 20-minute drive away.
The bar wasn't open yet, but Jin Yang was already waiting. As soon as he saw people, he shouted, "The big boss is here! Everyone, cheer up and welcome him!"
Si Yuming glanced at him, then walked to the bar and sat down.
Seeing the somber look on his friend's face, Jin Yang said to the bartender, "A whiskey, the strongest one." He then leaned on the man's shoulder and asked, "What's wrong? Is our CEO having a bad day at work?"
Si Yuming pushed away the hand that was reaching out to him, took a sip of his whiskey, and said nothing.
Jin Yang guessed: "Is it because of Jiang Chengyin again?"
Why drag her into this?
"Otherwise what? Isn't it all about that Jiang family mess lately? I hate all that messy backstabbing and scheming."
Jin Yang dislikes Jiang Chengyin. She is a professional heir trained by her family and, like Si Yuming, carries a heavy responsibility. She is capable but cold, selfish, and always puts her own interests first.
Jin Yang gave him a warning glare, "Let me tell you, Si Yuming, you better treat my little Lin Ke well. Back then, Lin Ke recognized me as her brother. She married you with great difficulty, and if you treat her even the slightest bit badly, I'll go burn incense for your old man."
Si Yuming smiled, his smile light: "Go ahead, burn a few more."
Jin Yang sat up straight, his tone becoming more formal, "It's really unfair that Lin Ke married you."
"What's the meaning?"
Jin Yang didn't say much, just clinked his glass with his and changed the subject, "Have you seen Meng Jing recently?"
“I went to Moscow last month, and he happened to be there.”
"Does Lin Ke know about this?"
"She was with me."
A look of surprise flashed in Jin Yang's eyes, and he smiled deeply, "I see."
Si Yuming didn't miss the emotion in his eyes and pressed, "Jin Yang, what exactly are you trying to say?"
"What can I say?" Jin Yang took a sip of his drink and reminisced about the past. "What do you think would happen if Lin Ke had grown up with us? Wouldn't she have been able to live a happy life as a little princess without having to work so hard?"
“I saw her two or three times during the years you were abroad. She was a senior in high school then, and she studied very hard. I heard she even got first place in her high school. She did the same in college. Once, Meng Jing and I went to her school on business and specifically asked the teachers about her. The teachers spoke highly of her.”
"Sigh, things in this world come full circle, and it's a good thing that you've all ended up together, since you're all on the same side."
After Jin Yang finished his reflection, he looked at the person and suddenly asked, "I've always been curious about something: you clearly had the option of choosing Jiang Chengyin back then, so why did you choose Lin Ke to marry the old man?"
Si Yuming gripped the cold glass and said softly, "It wasn't chosen by the old man."
? ? ?
This answer was so shocking that Jin Yang's mouth hung open for a long time before he could close it: "Holy crap, Si Yuming, you have a crush on me, Lin Ke?!?"
Si Yuming glanced over, took a sip of whiskey, and slowly touched the simple and elegant wedding ring on the ring finger of his left hand with his right hand.
He recalled their wedding day when Lin Ke, dressed in a white wedding gown, slipped the ring onto his finger. She was so nervous that her hands trembled the entire time, and her hands shook violently when they hugged.
He never took off the wedding ring that he had finally managed to put on.
"Marrying her was my own decision, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."
"?" Jin Yang didn't understand. "Isn't that just unrequited love?"
Si Yuming remained silent, neither confirming nor denying.
When Lin Ke moved out of the compound, he was only ten years old. He didn't understand feelings at all. But the little girl who always had a bright smile for everyone was terrified whenever she saw him. He couldn't understand it and often wondered if he was too cold to people or if she didn't like him.
Later, he tried to ease things up by bringing her small candies or gifts when they met occasionally. But the girl would always timidly accept them and say thank you, and the next time they met, she would still hide behind Meng Jing. He was really puzzled.
Many things happened after that, and I never heard from her again after she went abroad.
Until his grandfather fell seriously ill and worried about his marriage, he arranged for him to marry Lin Ke.
Grandpa really liked Lin Ke and felt sorry for her, and he said many good things about her to him.
He went to see her privately twice. Once was at the gate of the Foreign Languages University. The girl with a high ponytail was youthful and radiant. In a flash, he felt as if he had returned to the carefree days of his childhood in the compound when his parents were still alive. She was still the cute, well-behaved, but also mischievous and afraid of him, little Lin Ke.
The second time was when she went to an international conference where she worked part-time. The little girl had grown up. She wore light makeup, her hair was tied up, and her professional suit made her look capable and confident. She was serious and meticulous at work, and her employer praised her many times.
Upon seeing him, she panicked again, so much so that she slammed her head against the door, her full forehead immediately turning red.
He wondered if she would be so flustered that she couldn't sleep all night if she knew she was going to marry him.
Then I thought, after we get married I must ask her, is he really that scary?
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and this question that I forgot to ask seems unnecessary to ask again.
He didn't do well enough, and she still didn't like him.
Si Yuming drank the last sip of wine and pushed his glass over for the bartender to refill it.
Jin Yang noticed that something was off with him and wanted to ask, but he didn't dare to ask too much. He couldn't interfere in what the couple did behind closed doors, and besides, he had more important things to do today.
He gestured to his employees to change to a more upbeat dance track, then smiled and climbed over again, "President Si, do you remember the birthday present you owed me last time? I've come to collect it today."
He brought people over to discuss a new esports team he planned to invest in, but he was short of money. His father wouldn't give him any, so he had to ask his good friend for help.
Si Yuming put aside his thoughts and listened to him. After talking for more than half an hour, he nodded in agreement, "Let's talk at the company tomorrow."
"No problem." Jin Yang practically kowtowed to him. "I definitely won't let you lose money."
He offered the man a drink, but he declined, saying, "I'm not drinking, I'm leaving."
"Why are you walking so fast? The nightlife is just beginning."
Si Yuming picked up his clothes and left.
Jin Yang's voice followed behind: "Wow, having a wife and kids really changes things, huh? Hey, Mr. Si..."
I got home close to nine o'clock. The lights were on, but the house was quiet. Si Xiaotie, who was usually noisy, was nowhere to be seen.
He left his car keys in the entryway and didn't see Lin Ke's usual work bag on the counter.
Has he not replied yet?
Si Yuming entered the children's room and quietly pushed open the door.
Inside the door, Aunt Chen was coaxing the little girl to sleep; she was already asleep.
Aunt Chen gently released the person and tiptoed to the door.
"Lin Ke hasn't returned yet?"
Aunt Chen looked surprised. "Keke is away on a business trip for a week. Didn't you know, sir?"
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A note from the author:
There are also small red envelopes~
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