"We have limited topics to discuss. I'm also not very familiar with Xiao Chenglin."
Jiang Tian's smile carried a hint of politeness.
Qin Xueyi's eyes dimmed even more: "...I know, but it doesn't matter, you are his wife."
"You know how superficial our relationship is, so there's no need to be upset about the title of 'wife'."
Qin Xueyi gave a bitter smile: "Are you mocking me? Everyone knows that you are his lawfully wedded wife. The so-called fiancée he publicly announced at the banquet is worthless."
"But the problem isn't with me. Miss Qin, are you seeking comfort from me, or are you looking for revenge to mend your wounded heart?"
Qin Xueyi shook her head: "I don't have such thoughts. I just want to ask you, when are you willing to leave him?"
Jiang Tian did not respond to her words.
Jiang Tian looked at Qin Xueyi with an inscrutable expression.
Qin Xueyi felt a little uneasy under Jiang's gaze: "Ms. Jiang, why are you looking at me like that?"
Jiang Tian suddenly asked her a question: "Miss Qin, when you returned from studying abroad, you must have wanted to make some contributions to your hometown, right?"
"Of course, I was well-prepared to return to my homeland during such a turbulent time."
Qin Xueyi's tone was confident and assertive.
Jiang Tian smiled at her: "So I really don't understand why you've been so hung up on a man for so long."
“I’m someone who never went to school, and I envy those of you who were able to study. You can see how difficult it is for women these days just by looking at me and the people around me. You’ve had the opportunity to go to school and have a higher education, so why are you still suffering and entangled over a man? I really don’t understand.”
Qin Xueyi's expression was bleak.
After a long silence, she finally said, "You have no idea what it feels like to meet someone you like. I like him a lot."
"Then I understand even less why you stopped me. You should have noticed that he doesn't like me at all. I've forced him to stay in my husband's position and deliberately refused to give way to you. He must hate me for it."
Sadness welled up in Qin Xueyi's eyes: "No, it's not like that. You don't understand, you can't see his true feelings. He, he—"
She suddenly stopped talking at this point, as if she couldn't hold on any longer, and covered her face.
“I really don’t know, and I don’t understand the point of your question. Let me just say this: when the time is right, I will divorce him, but—I don’t know exactly when that right time will be in the future.”
Qin Xueyi's expression carried a hint of sadness.
Jiang Tian said slowly, "I don't want to see such an outstanding woman like you being so distraught over a man. The way you spoke up for him last time broke my heart, but did he show even a hint of sympathy? You should think carefully about what kind of partner you want to find so you can live a good life together."
Qin Xueyi took a deep breath and remained silent.
It was clear from her demeanor that she would not give up on Xiao Chenglin.
Jiang Tian didn't seem to want to say anything more.
Actually, the two of them didn't have much to say to each other, only Qin Xueyi cared.
"Alright, Miss Qin, I'll go take care of my business now."
Qin Xueyi lowered her eyes and nodded.
The two people brushed past each other.
Xiao Chenglin had already heard from his subordinates that the two women had exchanged a few words outside.
Xiao Chenglin remained expressionless upon seeing Qin Xueyi enter.
Qin Xueyi looked at the injuries on Xiao Chenglin's body, and tears immediately streamed down her face.
"Who did it? Have they found the culprit?"
"It's still under investigation. Did you come to see me for something?"
Xiao Chenglin's calm and indifferent demeanor made Qin Xueyi stop in her tracks.
She looked at Xiao Chenglin with some hesitation: "Should I not have come?"
"There's no right or wrong answer, but under the current circumstances, it's better for us to meet less."
Xiao Chenglin's tone remained cold and indifferent.
Qin Xueyi couldn't help but cover her mouth, and tears streamed down her face.
"Cheng Lin, you've changed. Can you feel it?"
Xiao Chenglin didn't notice.
He looked at Qin Xueyi: "What do you mean by 'change'?"
“You used to be so cold to me. You would worry about what I worried about and be anxious about what I was anxious about. But now, haven’t you noticed that you’ve become more and more polite to me? Xiao Chenglin, have you changed your mind?”
When Qin Xueyi asked her last question, her voice was already choked with sobs.
Hearing her question, Xiao Chenglin frowned: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Qin Xueyi shook her head, tears streaming down her face, a bitter smile playing on her lips. "Haven't you noticed? I don't know when it started, but your patience with me has dwindled. It's like in your eyes, I'm just someone who needs to be ignored. But just recently, you announced I was your fiancée. How can someone change so quickly..."
She didn't know if she was asking him or herself.
“I haven’t changed, I’ve just been too busy lately. As for our situation, I’ve already told you before that it can’t be resolved anytime soon. As long as I don’t get a divorce, I can’t cross that line with that woman. You know very well how complicated my position is, and there are many things I can’t do in my current position.”
"I know, I know everything, so this time I just want to ask you, will you really marry me? If that woman divorces you, will you marry me?"
Qin Xueyi's tone carried an indescribable heaviness.
Xiao Chenglin's expression changed slightly.
Qin Xueyi looked at him, waiting for his answer.
Xiao Chenglin realized that he couldn't give her a definite answer.
His brows furrowed even more; in truth, he had no idea what state he was in.
It's too chaotic, everything is too chaotic.
From the moment Jiang Tian came before him and announced that she was his wife, many of Xiao Chenglin's plans were disrupted. He had to sort them out one by one, including his feelings.
His prolonged silence already carried a certain meaning.
Qin Xueyi took a deep breath, but still couldn't hold back her tears.
From the moment the two met, her tears never stopped.
“Xiao Chenglin, I don’t know what you’re thinking, but from the moment you announced that I was your fiancée, I knew you were the one. It’s true that I pursued you first, but the reason I did was very simple: I really liked you. As a new generation of educated women, I hope to be able to maintain the freedom to pursue and like someone.”
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