Chapter 434 Did she feel this pain that night too?
"I will not agree to a divorce."
Han Mingyu looked at Qi Mingxuan, his dark eyes resolute: "I know I was wrong this time, and I apologize to you."
"Apologize?" Qi Mingxuan couldn't help but sneer. "Han Mingyu, how worthless do you think I am in your eyes? You think you can just turn the page on all my injuries with a single apology?"
Han Mingyu frowned and hurriedly shook his head, "That's not what I meant. I just wanted to tell you that I really know I was wrong this time, I..."
"It's just that I'm lucky to be alive," Qi Mingxuan interrupted him. "Han Mingyu, it's not that you weren't ruthless enough, but that I wasn't destined to die!"
Han Mingyu was stunned.
"If I hadn't survived that night, you would be a murderer now, you know that?!"
Han Mingyu clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with regret and lingering fear.
These days he has asked himself countless times why he acted that way that night, why he lost control to that extent.
However, even he himself could not give himself a reasonable explanation.
He couldn't explain why his self-control became so poor every time he was around Qi Mingxuan...
He was very confused about how to win her back.
“There is also Qi Yue between us.”
Han Mingyu was at his wit's end; he couldn't find a reason to keep Qi Mingxuan, so he could only bring up Qi Yue.
"Qi Yue, you still remember there's a Qi Yue between us..."
Qi Mingxuan laughed, but as she laughed, her eyes reddened.
"When you were choking me and trying to kill me, did you ever think about Qi Yue? Han Mingyu, we're really not right for each other. We've never had a peaceful day together. Maybe we're just destined to be incompatible. Let's just call it quits. I'm not your ideal wife, and you're not my ideal partner. We're both wrong. Let's get a divorce before things get out of hand and cut our losses."
Han Mingyu lowered his eyes.
Qi Mingxuan's attitude was very firm.
He knew that no matter what he said, he couldn't change her mind about getting a divorce.
"Let's have some porridge first." Han Mingyu opened the insulated container and poured out a small bowl of nutritious porridge.
Qi Mingxuan frowned. "Don't pretend you're deaf and dumb, Han Mingyu. Don't make me look down on you!"
Han Mingyu held a bowl of porridge in one hand and a soup spoon in the other.
He remained unmoved by anything Qi Mingxuan said.
He scooped up a spoonful of porridge and held it to Qi Mingxuan's lips, saying, "Grandma specifically told me to take good care of you. This porridge is..."
Bang!
The bowl in the man's hand was swept to the ground by the woman's hand.
With the sound of the porcelain bowl shattering, the nutritious porridge spilled all over the floor.
A large portion of the splatter landed on the man's shoes and trouser legs.
Han Mingyu looked down.
If it were in the past, he would definitely have gotten angry.
But now, his expression remained unchanged; he simply raised his eyes and looked at Qi Mingxuan on the hospital bed.
Qi Mingxuan met his gaze, her eyes filled with coldness and disgust: "Han Mingyu, you don't need to waste your acting skills. I'm completely disappointed in you. Even if you pluck the moon from the sky and give it to me, I won't be moved."
After saying that, she turned around, lay down with her back to him, and pulled the blanket over her head.
Han Mingyu reached out and pulled at her blanket.
Qi Mingxuan gripped the blanket tightly, her hand with a needle stuck in it, and the blood flowed backward because of the force.
Han Mingyu saw it, his brow twitched, and he quickly let go.
He frowned and said in a low voice, "I'm not going to bother you anymore. Don't bury yourself under the covers; it's not good for your health."
Qi Mingxuan gave a cold snort.
Crocodile tears are just a charade!
She ignored Han Mingyu.
Han Mingyu was silent for a moment, then finally sighed, "I'm leaving now. Don't keep it to yourself."
The footsteps faded into the distance, followed by the sound of a door opening and closing.
Qi Mingxuan lifted the blanket and turned over to lie flat.
She stared at the ceiling, her heart filled with desolation.
Outside the ward, Han Mingyu called his assistant: "Bring me a clean set of clothes, and bring my laptop too."
Guan Shuo: "Okay."
"Also, send Lin Xiaoyue abroad and say that I am sponsoring her to study abroad. When she returns after completing her studies, I will hand over the management of the company to her."
Guan Shuo was shocked: "Are you serious?"
"Send them out first." Han Mingyu didn't explain much.
Lin Xiaoyue staying in the country is a ticking time bomb.
Qi Mingxuan's current condition cannot withstand another blow.
Guan Shuo replied, "Okay, I'll get on it right away."
After hanging up the phone, Han Mingyu raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose.
Just raising his arm aggravated the injury on his back, causing him to breathe rapidly in pain.
He sat down on a chair outside the ward.
I feel a little cold.
He raised his hand and unbuttoned two buttons on his collar, only then did he feel a little better able to breathe.
When Guan Shuo arrived, Han Mingyu was leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed. His usually cold and handsome face now showed a rare hint of haggardness.
The dried rice porridge stuck to his trouser cuffs and black leather shoes clashed sharply with his air of nobility.
Guan Shuo had followed Han Mingyu for so many years, and this was the first time he had ever seen him so haggard and disheveled.
"President Han." Guan Shuo walked up to him and gently patted his shoulder. "President Han?"
Han Mingyu woke up, slowly opened his eyes, and his brain took a moment to fully wake up.
"Here I am." He raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, only to realize how painful his throat was when he spoke, and his brow furrowed involuntarily.
Guan Shuo also noticed his abnormality, especially his voice, which was terribly hoarse.
"Mr. Han, are you feeling unwell?" Guan Shuo asked softly. "Are you at the hospital? Shall I call a doctor to come and take a look?"
"No need, I'm fine."
Han Mingyu leaned against the wall to stand up, but his tall body swayed uncontrollably for a moment.
Guan Shuo was startled and quickly reached out to support him. "You don't look well. Do you really need to see a doctor?"
Han Mingyu felt a burning pain in his back and guessed that the wound on his back was infected.
He simply said, "Give me the clothes."
Guan Shuo handed him the bag containing the clothes.
Han Mingyu picked it up, turned around, and gently pushed open the ward door.
Qi Mingxuan is already asleep.
Han Mingyu quietly entered the bathroom.
While changing clothes, he moved his arm too much, and the sharp pain from the wound made him break out in a cold sweat.
He gritted his teeth and endured it, but the image of Qi Mingxuan's breakdown and struggle in the bathroom that night kept replaying in his mind...
My heart suddenly tightened, accompanied by a sharp, throbbing pain.
His Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty.
Did she feel this pain that night too?
Or perhaps, it hurts even more than it does now...
The man closed his eyes, his pale lips pressed into a thin line, not daring to think about it any further.
...
After changing his clothes, Han Mingyu threw the dirty clothes directly into the trash can.
After coming out of the bathroom, his eyes immediately went to the bed.
Qi Mingxuan was still fast asleep.
He tiptoed to the bedside and sat down.
These past few days, he could only sneak in to see Qi Mingxuan after she had fallen asleep.
He wasn't going anywhere; he left the company and online matters to Guan Shuo.
Qi Mingxuan is now treating him very badly, and he knows he is in the wrong, so he dares not complain.
However, he will not agree to a divorce.
He knew that if he agreed to the divorce, he and Qi Mingxuan would miss each other completely for the rest of their lives.
Life is so long, are we really going to miss out like this?
Han Mingyu looked at Qi Mingxuan's sleeping face, a hint of obsession in his dark eyes.
No, he didn't want to miss out.
…
Ji Lin brought a bouquet of fragrant lilies to Qi Mingxuan.
The knocking startled Han Mingyu, who immediately got up to open the door.
Upon seeing that it was Ji Lin, his expression darkened. "She's sleeping."
As he spoke, he turned and glanced at Qi Mingxuan.
Seeing that Qi Mingxuan was still sleeping soundly, Han Mingyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, he turned to look at Ji Lin.
One side is inside, the other outside; neither side is willing to give way.
Han Mingyu glanced indifferently at the bouquet in Ji Lin's hand, and gave a cold smile, "Ji Lin, you certainly have a heart."
Ji Lin ignored his sarcastic tone and said gently, "Xiao Xuan likes lilies. I saw them at a flower shop on the way and bought some."
“She needs to rest more right now,” Han Mingyu raised an eyebrow slightly. “I won’t invite you in.”
Ji Lin smiled faintly, "It's alright, then please take the flowers inside first, I'll come back later."
Han Mingyu frowned. "Ji Lin, don't forget that she is my wife now."
“I know she’s still your wife,” Ji Lin said, looking at Han Mingyu. “But I also know she’s already asked you for a divorce.”
Han Mingyu frowned. "We won't get a divorce!"
"Really?" Ji Lin smiled gently. "Han Mingyu, it seems you've always been this confident about everything since you were a child?"
Han Mingyu stared at him, his face dark. "She has loved me since she was eighteen, and that has never changed over the years. That's my confidence."
Ji Lin frowned slightly. "But do you know what? Being overconfident is arrogance. The Han family is a prominent family, and Mr. and Mrs. Han have always had a good reputation in the industry. Logically speaking, with your family background and conditions, Brother Qi should be satisfied. But why don't you think about why Brother Qi looked down on you back then?"
Upon hearing this, Han Mingyu was stunned.
"How...how did you know..."
"Actually, I originally felt that it was inappropriate for me to bring up these things now that Brother Qi is unconscious." Ji Lin looked at Han Mingyu, the usually gentle and refined man now revealing a sharp coldness in his eyes.
"Only now, seeing you hurt Xiaoxuan repeatedly, do I realize that Brother Qi saw through you a long time ago."
Han Mingyu clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth, saying, "Ji Lin, stop talking nonsense!"
"Am I talking nonsense?" Ji Lin scoffed. "Han Mingyu, you actually had feelings for Xiao Xuan back then, didn't you? After all, it's normal that you couldn't resist the charm of such a bright and dazzling girl chasing after you every day. However, your little bit of attraction wasn't enough to shake your damn pride and self-esteem!"
"Ji Lin, who do you think you are? What happens between Qi Mingxuan and me is none of your business!" Han Mingyu said, trying to close the door, but Ji Lin reached out and stopped him.
He stared into Han Mingyu's eyes. "Because of what Brother Qi said to you, your self-esteem was hurt, and you held a grudge. So your attitude towards Xiaoxuan became worse and worse. You enjoyed her admiration and pursuit of you, but at the same time, you rejected her on the grounds that you didn't love her. Seeing her chasing after you and arguing with Brother Qi time and time again, did you feel very happy?"
"Ji Lin!" Han Mingyu roared, raising his fist to smash towards Ji Lin—
"Han Mingyu!"
The man's raised fist suddenly froze in mid-air.
Han Mingyu turned his head.
Qi Mingxuan had woken up at some point and was sitting on the bed watching them.
Han Mingyu's gaze met hers.
At that moment, an overwhelming sense of panic surged within him.
Qi Mingxuan looked at him, her eyes icy cold. "Ji Lin saw through your intentions, so you're angry and embarrassed, right?"
Han Mingyu's expression froze.
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