Chapter 432 He won't get a divorce!
At four in the morning, the thunder and lightning stopped, and the night rain began to fall.
The sound of whips cracking could be heard from inside the Han Family Ancestral Hall.
Grandpa Han and Grandma Han sat in the room. They were old and their hearing was failing, so they couldn't hear very clearly, but they knew that their eldest grandson, whom they had watched grow up, would be getting a beating tonight.
Han's mother called, but didn't go into details. However, she repeatedly told the two elders not to go out and try to persuade her, saying that Han Mingyu had bullied Qi Mingxuan to the point of hospitalization.
It's gotten to the point where he has to go to the hospital. Although the elderly couple doesn't know the specifics of the situation, they know that this is not the time to feel sorry for their grandson.
That night, Han Mingyu was whipped thirty-six times.
Han's father said, "These thirty-six lashes are to remind you that you are now a thirty-six-year-old adult! It is said that a man should be established by thirty, but what about you? Han Mingyu, if these thirty-six lashes cannot wake you up, then this will be the last time you kneel in the Han family ancestral hall! If you still do not repent, then from now on, our Han family will pretend that you, Han Mingyu, have never existed!"
After saying this, Han's father shook off the hand holding the whip, turned around, and strode away.
Han Mingyu's back was hunched over, and the whip marks on his back, which were so painful, made him sweat profusely.
He lowered his head, his eyes bloodshot, not because of the injury on his back, but because of what he had done to Qi Mingxuan that night.
A voice inside him told him: You're wrong, you're really wrong.
Han Mingyu closed his eyes, his breathing heavy, his heart filled with confusion.
...
The night rain stopped, and the sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn.
The carved wooden gate of the Han Family Ancestral Hall was pushed open.
Han's father walked over, first offering incense to the ancestors, then turned around and looked down at Han Mingyu kneeling on the ground.
He remained kneeling, the wound on his back untreated, red, swollen, and covered with scabs.
Madam Han tried to sneak over to see him around 5 a.m., but was caught red-handed by her father, who was waiting in the living room.
The mother and son had a fight, and Mrs. Han stormed back to her room.
Han's mother called around 6 o'clock, saying that Qi Mingxuan's fever had subsided, but she was still not fully awake.
Han's father asked her to stay at the hospital to take care of Qi Mingxuan, while he would take care of things at home.
Han's mother still minded Lin Xiaoyue, so she asked Han's father to find Han Mingyu and ask him to clarify things.
Han's father looked at him, his expression stern: "What exactly is going on between you and Lin Xiaoyue?"
Han Mingyu knelt upright, his pale lips pressed tightly together, indicating his unwillingness to answer.
Even at a time like this, he's still so stubborn!
"Han Mingyu, things have come to this point, are you still going to protect Lin Xiaoyue?"
"I'm not protecting her." Han Mingyu looked up at his father, his eyes also showing some determination: "Dad, I acted impulsively this time. I will make it up to Qi Mingxuan. I promise I will live a good life with her from now on. As for Lin Xiaoyue, I swear to God, there is absolutely no such relationship between us. You and Mom don't need to worry about this. I will handle it."
"If you could have handled this better, things wouldn't have turned out like this!"
Han's father roared, "Even if no one in the Qi family protects Xiaoxuan anymore, she is still the head of the Qi family and the president of Ronghao Group. You've spent 2 billion yuan, which is equivalent to spending 2 billion yuan to give her a green hat! Now the whole city knows about it! How is she supposed to face people in Beicheng in the future? How is she supposed to deal with people in the business world? Han Mingyu, even if Xiaoxuan loved you before, after this 2 billion yuan and last night, she's probably completely disappointed in you! You want to live a good life now, but she might not be willing!"
Han Mingyu's forehead veins were bulging, and the injury on his back, which had not been treated in time, showed signs of inflammation.
He endured the excruciating pain and repeated his words: "Lin Xiaoyue and I are really not in that kind of relationship. I will clarify this. I will not let Qi Mingxuan become a laughing stock in Beicheng. I will give her back the pride that belongs to her."
"It's too late for you to say all this now. No matter how good your public relations are, once you're involved in this kind of scandal, it will leave a permanent mark on the industry. The damage you've done to Xiaoxuan is already done, Han Mingyu. Don't you understand? You can't make up for the damage you've caused Xiaoxuan."
“Dad, I understand what you’re saying, but things have come to this point, and I can’t give up on Qi Mingxuan. I will try my best to handle things well. This matter…” Han Mingyu closed his eyes and took a deep breath. “In short, I will not get a divorce.”
"Hmph!" Han's father shook his head. "You won't get a divorce? You're really too confident! Your mother and I won't help you anymore. As for Xiaoxuan, we respect all her decisions. As for you, I'm warning you one last time: cut all ties with Lin Xiaoyue completely!"
Han Mingyu pursed his lips, and did not reply to his father about this matter.
Han's father assumed that his silence meant agreement, so he didn't say anything more.
...
At noon, while Han's father was at the hospital, Old Madam Han secretly brought some medicine and food to the ancestral hall to visit Han Mingyu.
Old Master Han also made a strong statement, saying that no one could plead for Han Mingyu this time.
The men in the Han family are usually doting husbands, but when it comes to matters of principle, the men have the final say.
This is not the first time Han Mingyu has been forced to kneel in the ancestral hall as punishment.
But this was the first time Han Mingyu had ever endured such a heavy beating.
As soon as Madam Han entered, she saw the whip marks on Han Mingyu's back.
The skin was torn and bleeding, and the old man burst into tears at just one glance.
“Mingyu…”
Han Mingyu was startled when he heard the voice and turned his head sharply.
"Grandma, what brings you here?"
Old Madam Han walked over, bent down and touched his face, her voice trembling with heartache: "Your face is so pale, you must have suffered a lot."
"Grandma, I'm sorry for making you worry." Han Mingyu felt guilty. He was thirty-six years old and still had to worry his elders.
This was the first time Han Mingyu realized that he had truly failed.
"Mingyu, how could you be so foolish?" Old Madam Han was ultimately heartbroken for him.
Han Mingyu is the eldest grandson, but his parents spent relatively little time with him when he was young. At that time, the couple were busy with their careers, and Han Mingyu was mainly taken care of by his maternal grandmother after he was born.
Of her three grandsons, Madam Han naturally favored Han Mingyu the most.
Although he was the most temperamental and difficult to deal with, that was all in the past. Since Han Mingyu founded 'Lixiang', he has changed a lot, and the old lady has seen all of his changes.
But why is it that getting married has made her seem to regress in her life?
"Grandma, I'm sorry for making you worry." Han Mingyu's face was pale, and his back was burning with pain. He was breathing heavily, but he was still smiling, trying his best to comfort the old lady.
Grandma Han sighed, "Grandma is just asking you, did you and that Lin Xiaoyue do anything improper?"
Han Mingyu shook his head, "Grandma, no matter how outrageous I am, I will never forget the family motto of the Han family. I will never do something like having an extramarital affair."
Grandma Han nodded, "Okay, if you say no, Grandma will believe you."
"Grandma, you should go back and rest. I'm fine. This isn't the first time I've been punished."
"You child..." Old Madam Han shook her head, her tone tinged with helplessness: "Although you didn't cheat on me, you did make a mistake by spending 2 billion on that Miss Lin. You made a mistake, and you have to put up with Xiao Xuan's divorce, but how could you go to the Qi family and bully Xiao Xuan? Didn't you change your temper many years ago? Why did you revert to your old ways when you're around Xiao Xuan?"
Han Mingyu closed his eyes. "Grandma, I acted impulsively. I know I was wrong."
However, Madam Han felt that the matter was not so simple.
"You don't even tell Grandma the truth?" Old Madam Han frowned. "Mingyu, Grandma can see that you care about Xiaoxuan, but Grandma doesn't understand, if you care about Xiaoxuan, why do you always argue with her?"
Upon hearing this, Han Mingyu lowered his head.
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Actually, I had a fight with Qi Mingxuan before I went abroad. She knew the president of Huanxing and found out about the 2 billion through him. She was very angry and asked me for a divorce. I explained that Lin Xiaoyue and I were not in that kind of relationship, but she made me choose between two options: either break up with Lin Xiaoyue completely or divorce her."
I was furious at the time, and I didn't give in. She said that if I didn't agree, she would expose the fact that I gave Lin Xiaoyue 2 billion yuan. So when I saw the exposé online, the first person I thought of was her..."
Grandma Han frowned. "Even if I don't believe Xiaoxuan did it, you can't be violent towards her! Mingyu, you are Qi Yue's father, and she is Qi Yue's mother. You've been spending money on other women behind their backs. That's betrayal! From your wife and child's perspective, you don't deserve forgiveness!"
Han Mingyu nodded, "I know. After calming down last night, I realized that I might have really misunderstood her."
Grandma Han sighed heavily: "It's no use saying all this now. I will plead with your grandfather and your father. As for those things you did online, you should find a way to resolve them as soon as possible. As for your marriage with Xiaoxuan... you went too far this time, and I, your grandmother, have no face to plead with Xiaoxuan on your behalf. How far your marriage will go depends entirely on you."
Han Mingyu pursed his lips and nodded solemnly.
...
At 2 p.m. that day, Grandpa Han relented and ended Han Mingyu's punishment of kneeling.
Han Mingyu came out of the ancestral hall and called his assistant Guan Shuo.
About ten minutes later, the black Maybach drove into the Hanlou compound.
Guan Shuo got out of the car and helped Han Mingyu into the car.
Soon, the Maybach drove away from Hanlou.
Inside the car, Han Mingyu leaned on the back of the seat in front of him with one hand, his pale face showing a pained and restrained expression.
He asked, "How's the investigation going on the online stuff?"
"The people who posted the exposé have confessed that they were paid to do things for others."
Han Mingyu frowned: "Can we find out who's behind this?"
“It might be a bit troublesome to trace calls from overseas.”
"No matter the cost, we will get to the bottom of this."
Guan Shuo replied, "Okay, I will continue to have people investigate."
Han Mingyu took a deep breath and asked, "How's Lin Xiaoyue doing lately?"
“Ms. Lin called me; she also saw the online revelations.”
What did she say?
"Ms. Lin said she could come forward to explain and that she would fully cooperate with us to clarify the situation."
Han Mingyu rubbed his temples. "Then let the head of the public relations department contact her. The public relations pitch should focus on a business partnership. Say that I plan to open an entertainment company and Lin Xiaoyue is one of the shareholders. The so-called 2 billion yuan breach of contract fee that I paid on her behalf is actually a loan that Lin Xiaoyue asked me to make."
"Also, our contract termination with Huanxing was amicable, and we will remain important partners in the future. Let's steer the conversation toward company development and women's independence. I need to see the PR document submitted by the PR department within an hour."
"Okay, I'll pass the word on right away."
...
Han Mingyu's public relations manager quickly contacted Lin Xiaoyue.
Lin Xiaoyue originally thought that Han Mingyu would be moved to hear that she was willing to cooperate with the public relations campaign and would then take the initiative to contact her.
Unexpectedly, the person who contacted her was only the head of Lixiang's public relations department.
The person in charge handled the matter officially and conveyed Han Mingyu's message effectively.
When Lin Xiaoyue learned that Han Mingyu wanted her to help clarify that the 2 billion was just a loan, she was stunned.
That's not right!
Things didn't go as she expected at all!
Seeing that Lin Xiaoyue did not respond for a long time, the head of the public relations department asked, "Ms. Lin, do you have any further questions?"
Lin Xiaoyue came to her senses and asked, "After I clarify things, what are President Han's plans for me?"
"I'm sorry, I'm only in charge of public relations matters. As for your cooperation with President Han, I think Ms. Lin would be better off asking President Han herself."
Lin Xiaoyue also wanted to ask.
But the current situation is that Han Mingyu simply won't answer her calls!
Otherwise, why would she have called Guan Shuo?
However, Lin Xiaoyue knew in her heart that this was not the time for her to be anxious.
Things have definitely blown up.
Given Qi Mingxuan's personality, she certainly wouldn't tolerate it.
Based on her understanding of Qi Mingxuan, she estimated that Han Mingyu and Qi Mingxuan had already fallen out over this 2 billion yuan in the past few days!
As soon as Lin Xiaoyue thought about it, her anxiety subsided considerably.
"I understand. Then let's do as President Han says." Lin Xiaoyue's voice was soft and her tone was obedient. "It's good that I can help President Han. My main concern is that Mrs. Han might have a falling out with President Han over this 2 billion. They've only been married for a short time, so we can't let me, an outsider, hurt their relationship."
“It’s truly rare to find someone as understanding as Ms. Lin.” The person in charge paused for a moment, then added, “I’ll draft the document here. Once it’s edited, I’ll send it to you for review. After you confirm that there are no issues, I’ll release the clarification document simultaneously.”
"good."
"Thank you for your cooperation, Ms. Lin. I'll hang up now."
The smile on Lin Xiaoyue's face vanished instantly after the call ended.
The next second, the phone was slammed onto the sofa.
Lin Xiaoyue raised her hand and tucked a stray hair behind her ear. Finally, she smiled.
"Qi Mingxuan, don't think I'll give up now. You, a rich young lady, look down on people like me, don't you? Well, I'll make you taste what it feels like to have everything taken away from you because of your background! I'll let everyone see how you, this so-called Miss Qi, fall from grace! This is just the beginning... We have a long road ahead!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com