"Could you please not bring up divorce yet?" Gu Qingyan pursed her lips and lowered her tone, saying, "I know I've made a lot of mistakes in the past. I can promise you that I can change anything you don't like."
“But I don’t need it.” Shen Zhi Qiu sighed. Seeing how humble he was, she didn’t want to scold him anymore. She said helplessly, “It’s too late, you know? I don’t need you anymore. Besides, I think it’s ridiculous to tie us together with a child. My child doesn’t need to grow up in a loveless family like this. Rather than us making do like this, we should separate.”
"It's not about settling." Gu Qingyan stiffened his neck, his jawline taut, and couldn't help but step forward to grab Shen Zhiqiu's hand, which was exposed outside the blanket.
Shen Zhi Qiu realized his intention and immediately pulled her hand back under the blanket, looking at him warily.
Gu Qingyan stared at his hand, frozen in mid-air, feeling as if something was blocking his throat, causing him intense discomfort. He unconsciously clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white, and his lips trembled slightly. Then, he lowered his gaze helplessly, saying with a pale expression:
"Zhi Qiu, things are not as you imagine."
My feelings for you are not a compromise. I've always...
"Gu Qingyan, is this really necessary?" Shen Zhi Qiu interrupted him, her face darkening with displeasure.
"What's interesting?" Gu Qingyan looked up at her with a puzzled expression, not understanding what she meant.
"What's the point of you? What are you trying to do right now? Pour your heart out to me? I've already said I don't need to. If you really have a lot of emotions to vent, then I suggest you go find your 'white moonlight' girl. She'll probably appreciate what you have to say."
But for me, it's neither necessary nor important. I don't want to hear it at all; in fact, I find your constant pestering annoying.
Gu Qingyan slowly closed his eyes, a wave of sadness washing over him, making him feel incredibly depressed and a particularly painful feeling wash over him.
"What do I need to do for you to forgive me?" Gu Qingyan remained silent for a long time before slowly uttering these words.
"Just sign the divorce papers quickly," Shen Zhi Qiu said bluntly. "Then I'll respect you as a man."
"I've already torn it up." Gu Qingyan was somewhat embarrassed, his face full of displeasure. But seeing the look in Shen Zhi Qiu's eyes, he quickly suppressed his displeasure and said softly, "Sorry."
"Then I'll have my lawyer send a new copy. It's fine," Shen Zhi Qiu said with a shrug, seemingly unconcerned.
"I can help you find out the truth behind your mother's hospitalization, and I can also help you find the root cause of her illness." Gu Qingyan's face turned cold, and she directly brought up Lin Yunjin's matter.
"So what? You're going to use this to blackmail me?" Shen Zhi Qiu said with a hint of sarcasm. "President Gu really doesn't hold back when it comes to doing things."
“Zhiqiu, it’s not that. I just hope to keep you here. Besides, you’ve gotten used to living here, and moving to another place probably wouldn’t be as suitable, would it? The scenery here is beautiful, the location is good, and it’s good for Mom to recuperate here.” Gu Qingyan pressed her aching temples helplessly, not knowing what to do.
"Fine, then you can move out. I'll stay." Shen Zhi Qiu looked at him calmly, a sarcastic smile playing on her lips. She was certain he wouldn't agree.
Gu Qingyan opened her mouth, then froze.
After a long pause, he nodded and said, "If you can stay if I move out, then I will move out."
He paused, hoping Shen Zhi Qiu would try to persuade him to stay, but Shen Zhi Qiu only glanced at him casually.
“This villa was bought by Grandpa as our wedding home, and it will be transferred directly to your name. That way, you won’t worry or feel like the house is mine and you don’t want to live there.”
“Okay, hurry up and we’ll get the transfer done.” Shen Zhi Qiu agreed without hesitation.
Gu Qingyan smiled and said, "I thought you would reject me because I was included."
"No. I won't turn down money," Shen Zhi Qiu replied calmly. "I still have two children to raise, so naturally having more money won't hurt. When we divorce, I won't hold a grudge and refuse your money; I'll just ask for a little more. Don't worry."
Shen Zhi Qiu didn't want to discuss this topic with him anymore, and asked directly, "Where is Qian Shi Xiang? I need to see him."
Mentioning this matter, Gu Qingyan's expression immediately turned serious. "I had Huang Lin lock him and Dr. Yu together. This Dean Qian is very stubborn and refuses to say what happened."
But don't worry, I'll definitely get him to talk to me. It'll be better if you go then. Otherwise, you'll just be wasting your time.
"Okay." Shen Zhi Qiu agreed softly, then immediately dismissed him, "You can go now, I'll rest for a while."
Gu Qingyan gave a wry smile. Seeing that Shen Zhi Qiu hadn't touched the pastries he brought, he reminded her, "Eat something later, or you might faint from low blood sugar and hurt yourself."
"You're worried about the baby, aren't you? Don't worry, I love my baby more than you do. They've been with me in my belly for so long, I cherish them dearly. Unlike you, who only starts to care now."
"I'm worried about you," Gu Qingyan said, pursing her lips with a hint of helplessness.
Shen Zhi Qiu didn't want to listen to his rambling anymore, so she simply picked up a piece of taro cake and took a bite. To her surprise, it was delicious. Shen Zhi Qiu's eyes lit up, and she took another bite. Her brows relaxed, and she revealed a satisfied smile.
Gu Qingyan's long-buried memories seemed to have been unlocked again. Years ago, he had watched her eat cake in the same way, and she always had this expression when she ate something delicious. He couldn't help but smile, his eyes crinkling. "It seems you really like it. The pastries were made by my new nanny. She will stay here to take care of your daily needs. If you like, you can have her make them often."
Shen Zhi Qiu nodded and didn't say anything more to him.
"Then I'll be going now." Seeing that she didn't want to talk to him, Gu Qingyan felt that staying here would only annoy her, so he left first.
Shen Zhi Qiu looked at the door that had been closed again and sighed helplessly. If only she had known this would happen, why did she do it in the first place?
As the saying goes, belated affection is worthless compared to grass...
Seeing Gu Qingyan walk down dejectedly, Zhou Xiaoran, sitting on the living room sofa, rolled her eyes at him and muttered under her breath, "Scumbag."
Gu Qingyan ignored him and walked straight toward the main gate.
As soon as she opened the door, she bumped into someone. Gu Qingyan looked up, and after recognizing the person, immediately reached out to block the door, her tone extremely displeased, "What are you doing here?"
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