Chapter 74 He Agrees to Divorce
He agreed to divorce
Lin Hao arrived in Rongcheng at four o'clock in the afternoon.
The driver of the B&B drove Wen Ruan and He Zheng to the airport. He arrived at 3:50 on time and they saw Lin Hao not long after.
There is a garden restaurant near the airport. The restaurant is surrounded by green plants, like an emerald inlaid next to the airport.
Lin Hao carefully tidied his clothes before entering the house. After entering, he didn't see his wife, and the spirit he had been holding up all the way seemed to drop a little.
Wen Ruan noticed his disappointment and explained, "Sister Shengyue and I have an appointment at 5:30. Before she comes, I have something to tell Mr. Lin."
Chen Shengyue now lives with her parents. Her parents' house is half an hour's drive from the airport, and she will come directly from home later.
Lin Hao now remembered that when Wen Ruan called him in the morning, she did say that she had something to talk to him about.
He thought she was going to talk about the cooperation between Minghe and Aiyue. He even wondered if she would take the opportunity to ask him for more shares. But -
"Boss Lin, Sister Shengyue is actually willing to see you, but there is a condition, and that condition is that you agree to a divorce."
In the four-person seat in the corner, Wen Ruan and He Zheng sat next to each other, and Lin Hao sat opposite them.
Hearing Wen Ruan's words, Lin Hao was stunned for a moment, and his face quickly changed. "Divorce? Why didn't you tell me before? You lied to me about divorce? Impossible! I won't agree to a divorce!"
He stood up to leave, and Wen Ruan spoke again, "Boss Lin, if you really love Sister Shengyue, just sit down and listen to what I have to say. After I finish, you can decide whether to divorce or not. It's up to you. I won't try to persuade you."
Lin Hao stared at her. Seeing that she didn't seem to be joking, he pursed his lips and sat down, saying in a bad tone, "You say it!"
He would never divorce no matter what. He knew Sheng Yue too well. Once divorced, they would really have no future and she would stay away from him. Although she didn't want to see him now, at least they had a marriage certificate and she was still his wife. He felt a little comforted.
He Zheng poured a glass of orange juice for Wen Ruan and a glass of warm water for himself, and ignored Lin Hao.
Wen Ruan picked up the orange juice and took a sip, then looked at Lin Hao and said:
"Mr. Lin, you should know why Sister Shengyue is so determined to divorce you. It's because you cheated on her. Because of your cheating, she lost her child and the chance to be a mother forever."
"I didn't cheat!" Lin Hao hurriedly explained, "It was just that one time. It wasn't my will. It was my parents..."
He barely managed to stop himself, feeling that being schemed against by his own parents was truly shameful, and almost too embarrassed to speak out, "Anyway, I was drugged, I didn't cheat."
Wen Ruan didn't argue with him. She mentioned his first child with Chen Shengyue.
"Boss Lin, when Sister Shengyue got pregnant for the first time, you were happy and looking forward to it, right?"
"certainly."
Lin Hao followed her words and his memory went back to the past.
"That was our first child, and our relationship was at its best. How could I not be happy? I was so looking forward to it. It was my fault. I shouldn't have left her home alone. I should have gone home earlier."
Wen Ruan heard the guilt and regret in his tone and mentioned the second child.
"So when Sister Shengyue got pregnant for the second time, you were even more excited. You hoped every day that the child would be born safely."
When talking about his second child, Lin Hao's emotions became obviously unstable. He covered his eyes and his voice began to choke.
"Yes, I was so excited because we had waited so long. The doctors said there was little hope. I didn't even dare to think about it anymore. Suddenly one day, Shengyue told me she was pregnant. I can't describe how excited I was at that moment. It was like a dream."
But one day, the dream suddenly shattered.
It's all his fault. He shouldn't have returned to his hometown.
Wen Ruan: "Sister Shengyue said that you like girls. You said that you would let the child's grandfather choose a full name after the child is born. You already chose a nickname early on, Manman, because you have a lot of love and expectations for her, and you hope that she will have a complete life."
Lin Hao's shoulders trembled, and his emotions were about to collapse. "Yes."
Wen Ruan's voice slowed down, as if to comfort and guide.
"Boss Lin, imagine this. Sister Shengyue gave birth to Manman, your only daughter. You loved her dearly, gave her the best things, and raised her well. Manman was also very filial. You two were a family of three that everyone envied."
"Before graduating from college, she was like a little princess held in your palms, until one day, she fell in love with a man."
"This man is actually a good person. He loves his wife and is capable. You funded him to start a business, and he succeeded. The only regret is that Manman was injured due to the miscarriage."
"Manman loves children so much that she took Chinese medicine for several years, sought medical help everywhere, and even prayed to the gods. Finally, God took pity on her, and after five years, she finally got pregnant again."
"When everyone was happily anticipating the birth of a child, a woman suddenly came to the door holding a boy. She said that she had suffered a traumatic experience with her husband's child and had not been able to keep the child. She even had her uterus removed."
"Her husband confessed every day, saying the child was an accident and that he didn't consent to the birth that night. But regardless of whether it was voluntary or not, it's a fact that her husband had an illegitimate child, and it's a fact that she lost the chance to be a mother."
"This incident was a huge blow to Manman. She cried all day and all night and couldn't sleep at night. She couldn't even see her husband."
"Because when she saw her husband, she remembered that when she was pouring Chinese medicine into her mouth, her husband was sleeping with another woman. She thought about how she had fought so hard to have a child, but her husband had already had an illegitimate child."
"She was sick and had psychological problems. She went to see a doctor, who told her to stay away from her husband for a while, otherwise she would never get over the loss of her child."
"She wanted a divorce, but her husband refused and insisted on using the marriage certificate to trap her. Her depression worsened. Although she appeared fine on the surface, she secretly attempted suicide, more than once."
"Boss Lin, you are so full of love. She is in extreme pain right now, but you still want to persuade her, saying that the man loves her and she shouldn't divorce him, but should fulfill his love."
"Boss Lin, do you have to force Manman to death before you are satisfied?"
…
Chen Shengyue arrived at the restaurant on time at 5:30.
After she came over, Wen Ruan pulled He Zheng to a seat diagonally opposite, leaving the corner for her and Lin Hao.
There were quite a few people in the restaurant, and the food was served a little slowly. While waiting for their food, the two of them would glance towards the corner from time to time.
The distance was a bit far, so I couldn't hear what they were saying. I could only see Chen Shengyue sitting quietly with an indifferent and calm expression on his face. Lin Hao opposite him was covering his eyes, his shoulders trembling, and his collapsed spine showed pain.
He Zheng observed for a while and concluded, "Based on a man's understanding of another man, Lin Hao would agree to a divorce."
Wen Ruan's tactic of "attacking the mind" was particularly ruthless.
First, Lin Hao's guilt towards Chen Shengyue is magnified, and then the child is used to stimulate Lin Hao, making him look at Chen Shengyue's pain from another perspective. If he has any feelings for Chen Shengyue, he will let go.
When the dishes came, Wen Ruan used the serving chopsticks to pick up some fish for He Zheng.
"I've said what I need to say. Let them talk among themselves. The yellow croaker here is a must-try. It's the best I've ever had in Rongcheng. You should try it."
He Zheng was pouring her some water. Upon hearing this, he raised his eyelids and asked, "Have you been here?"
"Yeah," Wen Ruan picked up some fish for himself and said casually, "Two years ago, when Jiang Qingyan and I returned to Haicheng for the school anniversary, we had lunch here."
She took a bite and it still tasted the same as before. "The fish is fresh and tender, and the flavor is good."
A lake blue, gold-lacquered, round cup filled with water was placed next to her hand. He Zheng frowned and smiled, "You have quite a lot of memories with Jiang Qingyan."
Wen Ruan looked up at him.
Today he was wearing a thin, soft, casual ash-grey shirt with two buttons undone at the collar. He wore a silver watch on his left wrist, with a red string next to it that he had obtained at the Yue Lao Temple in Rongshan. He looked carefree and lazy.
His voice was low and unfocused. Although he was smiling, one could hear a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice.
Wen Ruan didn't deliberately avoid mentioning her past with Jiang Qingyan. "I dated him for three years, and he was really good to me during those three years. It's natural for me to have these memories."
She took a sip of the tea that He Zheng had poured out and smiled.
"It's only three years. I'm in good health and can live for many more. If you want, I can also share three years of memories with you."
She is indeed in good health.
Last year, her mother asked her to have a comprehensive physical examination. She went to get the report. After reading it, her mother didn't say anything, which meant that there was nothing wrong with her. Otherwise, with her mother's temper, she would have forced her to go to the hospital again.
In a way, her mother also cared about her. Wen Ruan decided to apologize to her mother after returning to Haicheng.
He Zheng was actually just a little jealous.
He picked up the chopsticks and was about to eat the fish she picked up, but suddenly heard her words and his anger disappeared instantly.
Three years? So she was promising him that she wouldn't abandon him for at least three years?
Three years, he should be able to make her fall in love with him within three years. If not, then let her fall in love with his body, let her get used to him, and be unable to live without him.
He Zheng was happy. He ate the fish she picked up and then picked up some vegetables for her.
"Then it's a deal. You can't leave me for three years. When I get back, I'll get the agreement ready for you to sign and put your fingerprints on."
Wen Ruan: “?” Is this what she meant?
…
The meal lasted until eight o'clock.
Chen Shengyue and Lin Hao's meeting was also over. Lin Hao's face was covered with tears, so he went to the bathroom to wash his face. He Zheng went to pay the bill, and Wen Ruan accompanied Chen Shengyue out first.
"He signed the divorce papers."
Chen Shengyue didn't expect Wen Ruan to be able to convince Lin Hao so quickly.
After the two reached a deal in the tea room of the B&B in the morning, Wen Ruan said that she would ask Lin Hao to come over in the afternoon and asked her to bring the divorce agreement with her when she met Lin Hao.
She actually didn't have much hope, but she still did as Wen Ruan said, changed her flight ticket, and brought the divorce agreement with her.
I don’t know what Wen Ruan said to Lin Hao. When she just sat down, Lin Hao’s mood was not right. The corners of his eyes were red and his face was pale. His whole state was very similar to when she had a miscarriage.
After she sat down, he was the one who talked the whole time.
He started from the first time he met her, talking about how they fell in love, the hardships they faced when starting their business, the loss of their first child, his expectation for their second child, and how he had let her down.
He ordered the dishes, all of which were her favorites.
He kept picking food for her and kept repenting, saying that they could divorce, but he only asked her to live well, see a doctor, take medicine well, and not be depressed.
From his few words, Chen Shengyue could probably guess what Wen Ruan had said to him.
She never committed suicide, but she did have thoughts of death. She finally gave up because she had parents who loved her the most in the world. She was an only child, and what would happen to her parents if she passed away?
So now, she cherishes life very much.
Wen Ruan was probably exaggerating, but she didn't expose it because it was not easy to get Lin Hao to agree to a divorce.
"Wen Ruan, thank you."
At the restaurant entrance, Chen Shengyue hugged Wen Ruan. Although it was a transaction, she was still grateful to her.
When Lin Hao signed his name, she felt relieved. The huge stone that was weighing on her heart was finally removed.
While the two were talking, He Zheng and Lin Hao came out.
Lin Hao washed his face and felt a little more energetic, but the loneliness in his expression was still obvious. Chen Shengyue looked at him and suddenly walked up to him and gave him a hug.
"Lin Hao, people should look forward and not stay where they are. Let's forget the past. From now on, we must live a good life."
Lin Hao raised his hands and hugged her, tightening his grip, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.
After things here were settled, Wen Ruan and the others rushed back to Haicheng overnight. She originally wanted to go to the company and work all night to come up with an investment plan, but she received a call from Zhong Lan just after leaving the airport.
"Ruan Ruan, something happened to your mother!"
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