Although Wenzhu was curious as to why Shen Lin wanted to investigate Song Zhengchu, she knew it wasn't something she should ask. "Okay, Mr. Shen, I'll go and investigate right away."
After receiving this satisfactory answer, Shen Lin nodded and looked out the window.
Thinking about Ye Xinning's resistance to him earlier, he rubbed his temples, wondering how he could win her back.
He seemed to have done everything he could, but she remained unmoved. What could he do? He had brought all of this upon himself.
Shen Lin knew he had no reason to demand Ye Xinning's immediate forgiveness, and he also knew that Ye Xinning was doing all this because he had hurt her in the past.
He will find a way to get her forgiveness.
...
When Ye Xinning returned home that evening, Song Zhengchu was standing by the window talking on the phone. Wen Yu hadn't been home during the day lately, and to avoid being alone with Song Zhengchu, she did whatever Song Zhengchu said to her.
He didn't like her and didn't want her to have unrealistic fantasies, so she should do everything according to Song Zhengchu's ideas.
Ye Xinning pushed open the door and came in. When Song Zhengchu saw her return, he whispered a few words to the person on the other end of the phone and then hung up.
"Ningning is back."
Ye Xinning sat down on the sofa and took Song Zhengchu's arm. "Hmm, who is Dad talking to on the phone?"
"Just a friend."
"Oh." Ye Xinning asked again, "Is there something you need?"
"It's nothing." Song Zhengchu ruffled her hair and changed the subject, "Is work tiring?"
Ye Xinning shook her head. "Not tired."
She lowered her head, thinking of Xia He and her mother, and realized that there were some things she had to say.
"Dad, do you know that Mom is sick?"
"Get ill?"
Song Zhengchu was surprised, "Isn't she usually busy with work, going to and from get off work regularly? How could she be sick?"
"The doctor said it was bipolar disorder, which is basically a kind of depression. She has difficulty controlling her emotions and is in a state of irritability, agitation, and sensitivity."
After saying this, Ye Xinning kept looking at Song Zhengchu. The person in front of her was her father. Even though all the information combined indicated that this matter was very likely related to Song Zhengchu, she still wanted to see Song Zhengchu's reaction.
As for Song Zhengchu, after listening to Ye Xinning's words, he lowered his head and fell silent. After a long while, he finally spoke, "I know about her situation, but Ningning, if you tell me, I can only sigh. Your mother and I are a thing of the past. Now, there is another person by her side, and another man cares about her affairs."
Hearing this, Ye Xinning couldn't help but get agitated. "But Dad, do you know? Those two brothers in the Huo family are wolves in sheep's clothing. What they want is the Ye Group, including Huo Qijun. I still can't tell whether he was with Mom because of love or because of ulterior motives. Dad, are you really at ease with a man like that by Mom's side?"
Song Zhengchu's gaze was deep. "I've already said that my relationship with your mother is a thing of the past, and her affairs have nothing to do with me."
Ye Xinning pursed her red lips, but didn't say anything.
"So, has Dad completely let go?"
"Ningning, people are always moving forward."
Song Zhengchu spoke these words without a trace of emotion.
Ye Xinning forced a smile, unable to suppress the disappointment in her heart. Indeed, a broken mirror can never be repaired; that's a very real thing.
"I understand. I was too stubborn. Dad and Mom have both moved on to new lives. I'm the only one who can't move on from the happy memories of our family."
Song Zhengchu could hear the disappointment in Ye Xinning's voice and felt sorry for her. "I'm sorry, Ningning, because of what happened between your mother and me, you've suffered so much."
"It's all in the past."
"Now that you're all grown up, you can relax a bit. You just need to live your own life and don't need to worry about anything else."
"Yeah?"
"Yes, I will definitely help you get justice for what happened between you and Shen Lin."
When the topic came up, Ye Xinning sighed, "Dad, it was really me who suggested divorcing Shen Lin. Don't contact the Shen family again because of this."
"But you were so determined to marry him that no one could persuade you to."
"The past is the past, and the present is the present. Some things that I didn't understand back then, I understand now."
"In the end, it's still because Shen Lin hasn't treated you well. If Shen Lin had treated you well, why would you be so disappointed?"
"Whether it's good or bad, I don't want to make too many judgments now. I told my dad this just to tell him that he doesn't need to dwell on my relationship with Shen Lin anymore. I wasn't too sad after the divorce from Shen Lin."
"Really?" Song Zhengchu was skeptical.
"In fact, on the contrary, after divorcing him, I gained a sense of ease and composure that I had never experienced during my marriage."
Having said all that, Song Zhengchu understood what Ye Xinning was thinking.
He ruffled Ye Xinning's hair, his tone soothing, "That's good. Divorce is so common these days. You're so outstanding. You'll be better off without that Shen family kid. There are better people waiting for you."
Ye Xinning nodded.
The two chatted for a while longer. After Wen Yu returned, she started cooking. After dinner, Ye Xinning went to the study to handle her work.
Song Zhengchu received a phone call from his assistant, He Yu.
"gentlemen."
Song Zhengchu took the phone and went to the window. "How is it?"
"We've investigated and found that, just as you suspected, the reason why Miss and you are getting a divorce is largely due to the influence of that old lady from the Shen family."
"Teach that old lady a lesson." Song Zhengchu said coldly, his tone chilling, completely devoid of his previous gentle and refined manner.
"Yes, sir."
"By the way, has there been any news from France?"
"After you left France, the people there started to stir again. You'd better go back as soon as possible."
Song Zhengchu frowned and remained silent.
He Yu guessed, "Is the master worried about the young lady?"
"I used to think that if she married into the Shen family, they would give her a lifetime of peace. Now it seems I was wrong."
"Should we take the young lady back to France?"
"Let's wait until things stabilize over there. It's too dangerous for her to go there now."
"Yes, sir."
"Get ready, we're heading back to France tonight."
“Okay.” After saying that, He Yu remembered something else. “By the way, sir, the Shen family is looking into your information.”
This surprised Song Zhengchu. "When did it start?"
"Just one or two days."
"I understand. Make something fake to appease him, but be careful. He's much more shrewd than Ningning."
"Understood, sir."
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