"Whether there's a buffer or not, it's all the same to me, Second Brother. I'm not a child of the Gu family. My biological father is Qin Yongwang, a name I've never heard of before. I'm the bastard child born to my mother and Qin Yongwang."
Shen Lin frowned.
"Don't say that."
“I’ve actually made up my mind.” Gu Shilin ignored what Shen Lin said and continued, “I’m leaving the Gu Group and the Gu family, and I’m returning everything to my elder brother. I’ve taken his things for so many years, so it’s only right that this happens.”
When Shen Lin learned about Ji Jianshen's background, he was already thinking about what Gu Shilin would do in the end. Now that Gu Shilin has made such a decision, it shows that this incident has affected Gu Shilin so much that he has become a different person.
"Return the Gu Group to Ji Jianshen. If you need anything, just let me know."
"Um."
Gu Shilin recalled that Ye Xinning had been present the whole time when he met Ji Jianshen before.
"Second brother, what about you and your wife? What are your plans for the future?"
"She hates me and resents me, and now she's so close to Ji Jianshen. What future do we have? Besides..."
Shen Lin paused here, his gaze falling on Gu Shilin's right hand. "If Ji Jianshen hadn't said it this way, you might not have gone to the bar, and this wouldn't have happened. She and Ji Jianshen knew about it from beginning to end, but they never said anything. Don't you have any thoughts on this?"
"How could this be?" Gu Shilin was shocked that Shen Lin would say such a thing. "My God, Second Brother, you didn't do anything to Second Sister-in-law because of this, did you?"
“She was there when you had the accident at the bar, and she came to the hospital with you. But when I saw her, I thought of Ji Jianshen, of how they could talk about anything, of how close they were. I didn’t talk to her. Before you woke up, I asked Tang Song to tell her to go back.”
Shen Lin's words left Gu Shilin speechless.
I felt both anxious and helpless for him.
“My second sister-in-law is pregnant. Is it appropriate for you to do something like this? Besides, even if she really knew, it was her own decision not to tell us. Second brother, what are you doing?”
Shen Lin frowned. "You mean, I did something wrong?"
Gu Shilin looked at her speechlessly, "I'm telling you, hurry up and go to the Song family to find my second sister-in-law. You and my second sister-in-law have gotten to this point because of my mother, my so-called biological father. If you two really break up in the end, I'll feel so guilty. Go quickly, find my second sister-in-law, and apologize to her."
Undoubtedly, Gu Shilin understands matters of the heart better than Shen Lin.
"Also, although Ji Jianshen is now my older brother, in my heart, I still hope that you and my second sister-in-law will be together."
After listening to Gu Shilin's words, Shen Lin began to reflect on his own actions.
After thinking it over, it seems that what Gu Shilin said is true. Even if Ye Xinning knew but didn't tell them, it was Ye Xinning's own decision, and he really shouldn't blame her for it.
Thinking that she had followed him to the hospital without rest, Shen Lin felt a surge of guilt.
"I'll go find her right now."
After Shen Lin finished speaking, he stood up. As he stood up, he realized that once he left, there would be no one else around Gu Shilin.
"Never mind, I'll let her rest and stay here with you for now." He was still worried.
Gu Shilin waved his hand, "Alright, I don't need you here. I've figured it out. It's all preordained, and I've come to accept it."
Shen Lin remained silent for a moment before walking away, instructing Gu Shilin before leaving, "If anything happens, call the nurses or doctors, or have them call me."
"good."
...
Shen Lin drove to the entrance of the Song Family Manor, but there was no one there.
He thought about how Ye Xinning hadn't slept all night, and how bad his attitude was today, and he couldn't help but start to wonder if he had taken the wrong medicine.
Even if something happened to Gu Shilin, she shouldn't be treated like this.
She followed him the whole way, but he didn't say a word to her. She must have felt terrible.
Tang Song looked at Shen Lin, his mind filled with many thoughts, and hesitated several times before speaking.
"What was her reaction when you spoke to her at the hospital?"
Tang Song hesitated. Should he tell the truth or not?
“Mr. Shen, when I spoke with your wife earlier, she was very cold. She also asked me to tell you that once Mr. Song is discharged from the hospital, she will return to Nancheng to finalize the divorce with you.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Lin's cold eyes narrowed. "What did you say?"
“That’s exactly what Madam said,” Tang Song said quietly. Actually, President Shen had heard everything, so asking again now would just be deceiving himself.
Now, whenever the word "divorce" is mentioned, Shen Lin instinctively resists it. He looks up at the building, wondering how he will beg for her forgiveness this time.
...
Shen Lin stood at the Song family's door for a whole day, until around 8 p.m. when he finally saw the light in Ye Xinning's bedroom turn on.
He took out his phone and called Ye Xinning, but as expected, no one answered.
Shen Lin opened his text message again and sent a message.
—I know my attitude wasn't good today, but Gu Shilin is my family. I couldn't keep my emotions calm at that time. I'm sorry, I was wrong. Could you let me in and talk to you?
The message went unanswered for a long time. Shen Lin got out of the car and looked in the direction of Ye Xinning's bedroom, remaining motionless for a long time.
It wasn't until almost midnight that Aunt Wen came out and looked at Shen Lin.
"Aunt Wen, where is Ningning?" Upon seeing Aunt Wen, Shen Lin's eyes lit up as if he had seen a glimmer of hope.
Aunt Wen showed no enthusiasm towards Shen Lin, saying, "Mr. Shen, our young lady said you should leave."
"Can I see her?"
Hearing this, Aunt Wen raised the corners of her lips sarcastically. "Mr. Shen, what you said is really interesting. When our young lady was following you all night without sleeping, you ignored her and didn't say a word, even when she was pregnant. Now you come here saying you want to see our young lady. Don't you find that extremely ironic, Mr. Shen?"
Aunt Wen had taken care of Ye Xinning for so many years, and their relationship had become like family. Now that she saw Shen Lin, she thought of all the grievances Ye Xinning had suffered, and her tone inevitably became a little harsh.
"Our young lady cannot bear Mr. Shen's hot and cold attitude. She said that once Mr. Song is discharged from the hospital, she will naturally return to China with Mr. Shen to handle the divorce procedures. Until then, please do not bother our young lady again."
Before Shen Lin could say anything after Aunt Wen finished speaking, a voice suddenly rang out from behind him.
"Let's get a divorce then. Is Ye Xinning so great? We'd love to."
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