Even so, Shen Lin would still call or text her during his work breaks to ask if she was tired from work and if she had eaten.
Ye Xinning would answer seriously every time, but every time, she would unconsciously drift off while listening to Shen Lin's words. By the time she came back to her senses, Shen Lin had already called her name several times.
For example, right now, Ye Xinning is standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the master bedroom. Shen Lin has a dinner party tonight and called to tell her that he will be back later.
"Yes, I'm here," she replied.
"I just asked you what you wanted to eat, and I'll bring it back for you later."
Ye Xinning shook her head, "I don't want anything." After saying that, she felt it was too simple, so she added, "Aunt Ning prepared a lot, and I've already eaten."
After she finished speaking, Shen Lin remained silent for a long time. When he spoke again, his voice was much lower than before.
"Ningning."
"Um."
Ye Xinning responded, even smiling, but her eyes were icy cold.
Shen Lin wanted to say something, but before he could speak, someone else called him. He could only say to Ye Xinning, "I'll be home a little late. If you can't wait, you can rest first and don't have to wait for me."
"good."
Shen Lin hung up the phone. Ye Xinning stared at the disconnected phone, a strange mix of emotions flickering in her eyes.
She called Wen Yu, and the call was quickly answered. Wen Yu's voice came through the phone, "Miss."
"Aunt Wen, have you found the place I asked you to look for?"
"Yes, I've found it," Wen Yu said from the other end of the line.
Ye Xinning nodded, then realized that Wen Yu couldn't see her, so she whispered, "Okay, I'll send over the important things in the next few days."
Hearing her say that, Wen Yu was silent for a second before asking, "Miss, are you really sure?"
Ye Xinning hummed in agreement. "I've thought it through."
Wen Yu sighed and said, "I never thought that Miss and Mr. Shen would actually come to this point. I thought it would never happen."
Ye Xinning held the phone, her gaze fixed on the distance. "At first, I didn't care, but later I realized that things weren't as simple as I thought. I thought I wouldn't care about those things, but every time I heard those words, I realized that our attitudes were completely different. He couldn't give me what I wanted. If this continued, the problems between us would only increase. Breaking up now is the most appropriate thing to do. I'm giving him freedom and giving myself freedom too."
"But doesn't the master disagree now?"
"They'll eventually agree."
...
That night, Shen Lin was probably really busy and didn't come back all night. Ye Xinning took this opportunity to pack up all her things and send them out.
That night, Ye Xinning placed the drafted divorce agreement on the table. In the early morning, she took out her phone and called Shen Lin.
Ye Xinning called for a long time but no one answered. She waited until the call automatically ended before putting down her phone.
She didn't wait any longer, grabbed her phone and her things, and left.
When she got downstairs, Aunt Ning had just gotten up. Seeing her carrying things downstairs, she asked in surprise, "Where is Madam going?"
Ye Xinning: "Aunt Ning, I left something for Shen Lin. If he doesn't notice it when he comes, please remember to tell him."
Aunt Ning was still puzzled and couldn't understand, "Then why did Madam leave so early? Was there something very important at work?"
"Nothing else, I'll be going now."
Ye Xinning nodded to Aunt Ning, then turned and left without saying a word.
Aunt Ning watched her departing figure. Although it wasn't much different from how she usually left, Aunt Ning always felt that something was a little different.
After leaving Ming Mansion, Ye Xinning went directly to the house that Aunt Wen had prepared. When she arrived, Aunt Wen came downstairs to get her things.
As they went upstairs, Aunt Wen said, "Miss, the house is all cleaned up. Everything around here is great, both the environment and everything else. You can live here with peace of mind. Let me know if you need anything."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Aunt Wen."
Once inside the house, Ye Xinning looked it over. The decor suited her taste perfectly; it had three bedrooms and a living room, not large, but enough.
"Miss, you must be tired. Get some rest. Call me if you need anything else."
"good."
After Aunt Wen left, Ye Xinning put down her things, took a shower, and then lay down on the bed to rest.
She didn't go to the house where she had stayed with Shen Lin, not for any other reason than that the place was rather special and she didn't want to cause any more trouble later.
She had a feeling that this protracted divorce battle with Shen Lin would last a long time and wouldn't be resolved quickly.
But this time, she was mentally prepared to divorce Shen Lin and end this dysfunctional marriage, no matter what.
...
Shen Lin was busy all night last night. First, he had dinner with a business partner, then he went back to the company to handle some matters, and later there was an impromptu meeting. By the time he finished everything, it was already the next morning.
He returned to Ming Mansion and had just entered when he did not see Ye Xinning, but only Aunt Ning busy in the living room.
Upon seeing him return, Aunt Ning came up to him and said, "Sir."
"Where is your wife?"
After Shen Lin finished asking, he heard Aunt Ning say, "Madam went out this morning, didn't you know, sir?"
Shen Lin frowned. It was the weekend, and Ye Xinning wasn't working.
What brings you out so early?
Did she say where she was going or what she was going to do?
"No."
After Aunt Ning finished speaking, she added, "But Madam was carrying a suitcase when she left. I wonder if she had some business trip planned?"
"What?"
Chen Lin walked halfway, then suddenly stopped.
He froze, his eyes filled with a deep, unfathomable look. "Holding the box?"
"Yes, I asked my wife, but she didn't say. I thought she had already told my husband."
The color in Shen Lin's eyes completely changed.
"Oh, by the way, sir, Madam asked me to tell you that she left something for you in the bedroom upstairs."
As soon as Aunt Ning finished speaking, Shen Lin strode upstairs without stopping for a moment.
...
Upstairs in the bedroom, Shen Lin immediately sensed something was wrong as soon as he entered. Usually, the bedroom was full of things, with Ye Xinning's bottles and jars piled up on the dressing table, but now it was completely empty.
Shen Lin rubbed his temples, recalling what Aunt Ning had said earlier, and seeing the scene before him, a terrible thought came to his mind.
Ye Xinning left Ming Mansion.
This time was different from before; she took all her belongings with her and didn't even wait to meet him.
The reason for doing this is quite simple.
Shen Lin walked step by step to the table, and the document on it stung his eyes.
The words "Divorce Agreement" were prominently displayed.
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