Chapter 91 No Divorce

Gu Mian pursed his lips slightly, "I know that he was injured because of me. I can promise that I will be extra careful in the future and will not let him get hurt because of me again."

"I don't want your guarantee. Even if you promise not to leave the house, it won't solve the fundamental problem." Li Hongxuan said coldly, "Let me make it clearer. The heir of the Li family cannot have real feelings."

Gu Mian explained, "Ting Shen doesn't love me."

"Really?" Li Hongxuan smiled, "Not necessarily? If he didn't love you, would he be so desperate to protect you?"

Gu Mian was stunned.

She also didn't understand why Li Tingshen was willing to sacrifice himself to protect her.

She also wondered if Li Tingshen had some affection for her, but he had clearly admitted that he did not love her.

Gu Mian's mind was in a mess, but he was very firm about one thing: "Dad, I will not divorce Ting Shen."

Li Hongxuan frowned, and there was already a hint of impatience between his eyebrows and eyes. "Gu Mian, I hope you understand that I am informing you, not discussing with you."

Gu Mian stated calmly, "I know that in terms of origin and family background, I am not worthy of Ting Shen, but I believe that when grandma decided to let me marry Ting Shen, she must have carefully considered the issue of whether we are well matched. If this point was really important, grandma would not have let me marry him even if Ting Shen and I were compatible."

"As for what you said, Ting Shen blocked the knife for me because he had feelings for me. Even if that's true, I want to ask Dad, do you really not think that having feelings is a good thing? Do you really want Ting Shen to be an emotionless heir to a wealthy family?"

Li Hongxuan's face darkened. "The strong never need emotions."

Gu Mian was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is this the experience you gained from being merciful everywhere?"

Li Hongxuan laughed instead of getting angry, "Who told you that I was lenient?"

"Isn't it?" Gu Mian asked, "You have an illegitimate child outside. It's probably no secret in the upper class, right?"

Li Hongxuan laughed out loud, "Just because I have a woman and an illegitimate child outside, does that mean I'm showing mercy?"

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Li Hongxuan smiled and said, "Little girl, you are too naive. I am not afraid to tell you that those women are just my playthings. If they are willing to get close to me, I will sleep with them. But I am different from other men in one respect. I am not afraid of trouble, so I allow them to have children. Anyway, I can afford to raise them."

Gu Mian couldn't believe what he heard, "You have never been attracted to any woman? Including Ting Shen's mother?"

"The only difference between her and those women out there is that she is Madam Li." Li Hongxuan raised his eyebrows, "There is no other difference."

Gu Mian couldn't hide his shock, "But I heard that she really loves you."

"So?" Li Hongxuan spread his hands, "She loves me so I have to love her? Or even love only her? Gu Mian, are you naive? ...By the way, my mother said that you love Ting Shen and that I shouldn't break you up. Then I can tell you that even if Ting Shen has feelings for you for a while, he will definitely not be a love-minded person and stay with you forever."

"Men understand men better, not to mention he is my son. I guess he developed some feelings for you because he slept with you and he just wasn't tired of sleeping with you. Now he is useless and can't sleep with you anymore, so naturally he won't have any feelings for you anymore. If you are a smart person, you should take the money and live your own life now. You have to remember that the life of the Li family never belonged to you."

Gu Mian was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry, I can't agree to your request."

Li Hongxuan's fingertips tapped the wall of the teacup from time to time, "Are you sure you want to disobey me? Gu Mian, the reason why my mother fainted today is because I want you and Ting Shen to divorce, but even if she doesn't agree, I will insist."

"Is it because of Yin Luoxue?" Gu Mian asked, "I heard that Yin Luoxue has been very close to you these days."

Li Hongxuan smiled and said, "I originally thought you were simple-minded, but I didn't expect you to be scheming and actually pay so much attention to Luoxue's movements."

Gu Mian had no time to pay attention to Yin Luoxue, but Li Tingshen knew everything about Li Hongxuan. She also heard the program report when she was with Li Tingshen in the study, saying that Yin Luoxue had visited Li Hongxuan several times.

Of course, she would not say this, so she did not deny Li Hongxuan's guess.

Li Hongxuan said frankly, "Since you mentioned Luoxue, I might as well tell you the truth. Luoxue's grandfather died when he was young while saving Tingshen's grandfather, so the two families arranged a marriage. Later, Luoxue saved Tingshen's life, but this matter is a taboo for Tingshen, so no one usually mentions it, but it doesn't mean it can be erased."

"Luoxue came to me and asked me to let her marry Tingshen because the Li family owed the Yin family two lives. I had no reason not to agree."

Gu Mian frowned, "But Ting Shen doesn't love Yin Luoxue."

"Of course I know." Li Hongxuan disagreed, "Even in terms of family background, the current Yin family can't compare with the Li family. Luoxue was pushed down the stairs by you and became a cripple. She is not worthy of Tingshen at all."

"But the Li family cannot be accused of being ungrateful, as this will affect the development of the Li Group, so Luoxue must marry Tingshen. As for the love you mentioned, love is the last thing a wealthy family needs in a marriage, and Tingshen should not indulge in love between men and women. It is most appropriate for him to marry a woman who he does not love but needs to repay."

Gu Mian looked at him, "Dad, the decision you made is indeed the best for the Li family, but have you asked Ting Shen for his opinion?"

"No need to ask." Li Hongxuan smiled faintly, "If he dares to refuse, I dare to change the heir, so he dare not... Gu Mian, aren't you very filial? Do you have the heart to watch the Li family quarrel because of you? Are you worthy of my mother's love for you?"

Gu Mian was stunned for a moment.

Mrs. Li is the person who loves her the most in this family, and her greatest wish is for family harmony.

She knew very well in her heart that if she rejected Li Hongxuan, her future life in the Li family would be very difficult.

"Gu Mian, I believe you are a smart person. Since Mr. Lu Lang has accepted you as his apprentice, I will give him face." Li Hongxuan took a sip of hot tea and said, "From now on, you will be the family doctor of the Li family. Including Luoxue, there are six people in the Li family."

"Mr. Lu Lang's annual medical fee is 10 million. I will give you 20 million, which is 120 million a year."

Li Hongxuan acted condescendingly and offered alms, and 120 million was a huge sum that could not be refused, but Gu Mian felt extremely humiliated.

She and Li Tingshen are still a legitimate couple, but Li Hongxuan has excluded her and regards Yin Luoxue as a member of the Li family.

Gu Mian suppressed the sadness in his chest and looked directly into Li Hongxuan's eyes without being humble or arrogant. "Dad, you are indeed very good at punishing people, but in my opinion, what grandma wants is a harmonious family, not a fake appearance of harmony, but she hopes that everyone in the family can be happy. If divorce can make Ting Shen happy, I think grandma would have let us divorce long ago and would not have waited for you to ask."

"As for Yin Luoxue, Ting Shen told me very clearly that he does not love Yin Luoxue, and he will repay Yin Luoxue for saving his life in other ways. So I'm sorry, I can't agree to divorce Ting Shen."