Shen Lin paused, his gaze falling on Ye Xinning's face, his eyes flashing with changing emotions.
Ye Xinning continued, "That night, when we went back to my parents' house for dinner, I overheard your conversation with your father."
He said that whether or not you put your heart into it is not important.
He said that what he wanted to protect was this marriage.
Even today, Ye Xinning can still recall what happened that night.
She knew far more than Shen Lin thought.
She knew perfectly well what the problem was between her and Shen Lin.
She knew she couldn't maintain this marriage with Shen Lin. She didn't care when there was no hope, but after experiencing that hope, she couldn't continue to wait.
She was determined to divorce Shen Lin, giving Shen Lin freedom was also giving herself freedom.
Shen Lin pressed his thin lips tightly together, staring intently into Ye Xinning's eyes.
He never imagined she would overhear their conversation that night, nor did he expect her to care so much about it.
“I don’t think this is a reason for our divorce,” he said in a low voice.
Ye Xinning smiled gently, "Shen Lin, I'm serious. I want a divorce. The sooner we get it over with, the better. If you really need a reason, just think of me as joking around and put all the blame on me. Whatever you want."
Her voice was low, and every word was something Shen Lin didn't want to hear.
"You really aren't afraid of your reputation at all, all for the sake of getting a divorce."
"Maybe." Ye Xinning lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers, her gaze indifferent.
But it was precisely this attitude that left Shen Lin helpless.
"I won't sign it." Shen Lin stared into her eyes, uttering each word clearly.
Ye Xinning reiterated, "I can go through the procedures, step by step, and we will eventually get a divorce."
Shen Lin's anger suddenly flared up, and he questioned Ye Xinning, "What do I have to do to satisfy you?"
“You don’t need to do anything. I want a divorce. Like I just said, you can put all the blame on me.”
Shen Lin couldn't listen anymore. He put his hand on his phone, typed, and said, "Do you know what divorce means?"
"I know." How could Ye Xinning not have thought about these things?
Her affair with Shen Lin involves the interests of two families, and her filing for divorce now will inevitably involve many aspects.
It's not something that can be easily dismissed just because of the mother's side.
Even knowing all this, she still wanted a divorce.
For the past two decades, she chose to stay in Nancheng for her mother's sake, to tolerate the two Huo brothers, and to marry Shen Lin.
She had many other considerations; she wanted to do something based on her own conscience.
Regardless of whether this matter will have a good outcome, and regardless of whether her choice at this moment is right or wrong, she wants to do it.
“Once we divorce, I will no longer provide any support for the Ye family’s business.”
Ye Xinning hummed in agreement. "Whether you want to or not, it's your choice. The Ye family has come a long way from prosperity to its current low point. If my mother doesn't make some changes, it's impossible to succeed by relying on external forces."
In fact, Ye Xinning had thought about this issue before. Since she married Shen Lin, the two families have had a lot of cooperation, and she was also aware that Shen Lin had given the Ye Group a lot of help over the years.
In this respect, she was grateful to Shen Lin, but she also knew clearly that it was not a long-term solution for her mother to continue relying on the Shen Group.
Therefore, although her divorce will put the Ye Group in a difficult situation for a short time, as long as they can get through this period, there will always be a brighter future.
Shen Lin originally thought that mentioning the Ye Group would change Ye Xinning's mind about divorce, but he did not expect that Ye Xinning's desire for divorce was so strong, to this extent.
He felt even more agitated and stared at his phone.
From Ye Xinning's perspective, all she could see was Shen Lin with his head down, and she couldn't discern the color in his eyes.
She had no idea what Shen Lin thought after she said those words. Just as Ye Xinning was silently waiting for Shen Lin's reply, Shen Lin's phone suddenly rang.
Almost the instant the phone rang, Shen Lin stood up from his seat, and Ye Xinning instinctively called out to him, "Shen Lin."
Shen Lin turned around and glanced at her. The next second, he spoke in a very serious tone, "I have other things to do at work. I have to leave now. We can talk about our business later."
After saying this, Shen Lin left without pausing for a second.
Ye Xinning wanted to shout again, but in the blink of an eye, the person disappeared from her sight.
she,"……"
What is this? A person is gone in a second.
Moreover, Shen Lin's call came at just the right time.
She had thought that this meeting would resolve the matter, that Shen Lin would agree to a divorce, and that they could go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to complete the formalities tomorrow.
Shen Lin's departure means things will have to be postponed again, and since tomorrow is Saturday, it will have to be next week.
Ye Xinning sighed softly and walked out of the coffee shop. As soon as she stepped outside, her phone rang. It was Ji Jianshen calling.
Ye Xinning was somewhat surprised that Ji Jianshen would call her. She answered the phone and said gently, "Hello?"
Ji Jianshen's voice came through the phone, "Are you busy? Have you eaten?"
"Yeah, I just ate. What about you?"
"Zhou Yun has the servants preparing. I heard from Su Wan that you moved?"
Ye Xinning smiled faintly, not expecting Su Wan to tell Ji Jianshen about the matter so quickly.
But thinking about it, it makes sense; Ji Jianshen seems to have been in contact with Su Wan more often than she has.
"Yes, we moved."
"I bought you a housewarming gift, remember to accept it when you get back."
Ye Xinning was surprised, not expecting Ji Jianshen to be so meticulous.
"It's just a change of residence, and you're making such a fuss about it. It makes me feel bad that I didn't even tell you about this."
"It's always a good thing."
Ye Xinning smiled, her gaze serene, "Did Su Wan tell you why I moved?"
"No, is it a very important reason?" Ji Jianshen asked from the other end.
Ye Xinning laughed. "It's not important."
It's just a matter of divorce, and there's really no need to tell Ji Jianshen about it.
"Well, I just called to remind you to accept the gift. I have something else to take care of, so I'll leave now."
"good."
After hanging up the phone with Ji Jianshen, Ye Xinning drove directly back to her residence, Xiangjiang Community.
When she got home, Aunt Wen was already cooking. Seeing her return, Aunt Wen came out of the kitchen and said with a smile, "Miss is back. Please sit down and rest for a while. Dinner will be ready soon."
Ye Xinning nodded to Aunt Wen, then, remembering what Ji Jianshen had said, asked, "Aunt Wen, do I have something?"
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