I need a child
As the saying goes, wine can dispel eternal sorrow. Qin Enyu deeply agrees with this. Although she can't drink much, her sense of justice does not allow her not to drink with Chen Nanxing.
The two of them spent three hours on the meal, shared half a bottle of white wine, and were both slightly tipsy after drinking.
They took a taxi to eat there, and also took a taxi back to the B&B, but while driving on the way, Chen Nanxing felt nauseous.
Seeing that it would only take about ten minutes to walk back, Qin Enyu suggested getting off the car and walking back, so that the wind could blow away the smell of alcohol. Chen Nanxing would get carsick after drinking, so he was more than happy to accept this suggestion.
So the two of them resolutely got out of the car and walked together on the streets of Licheng. In Qin Enyu's arms was Jiang Shiyu, who was sleeping soundly.
"I didn't expect you to be so good at drinking."
Qin Enyu drank the bottom of half a bottle of white wine in a 100ml cup, less than half a cup, and the remaining two and a half cups were all drunk by Chen Nanxing. The key point is that she was only slightly drunk after drinking so much. It's really scary.
Chen Nanxing fell behind and adjusted Jiang Shiyu's hat, acting very modestly:
"Well enough."
Now her body no longer allows her to drink alcohol or eat spicy food. At her peak, she drank more than three bottles of white wine. At that time, Hengxing had just been established, and she took on several roles. She was in charge of the company's internal affairs during the day, and at night she turned into Lin Shanglu's secretary and went out to accompany partners for drinks and business talks.
She was beautiful and at a disadvantage, so lustful men always liked to get her drunk. Later, when Hengxing's business was booming, fewer and fewer people at the table dared to get her drunk.
It has been a long time since she last had a drink.
The two of them talked and laughed all the way. When they were almost at the B&B, Chen Nanxing suddenly stopped and stared blankly at something. The conversation stopped abruptly and the smile froze on his face.
Qin Enyu followed her gaze and saw a car parked under the big tree in front of the B&B. A man was standing next to the car. The street light shone obliquely through the shadowy leaves onto the man's face, cutting his face into pieces.
Qin Enyu had also seen that face before. It was Lin Shanglu.
When they discovered Lin Shanglu, Lin Shanglu also saw them. Chen Nanxing pulled the corners of his mouth, and his stiff smile looked very forced:
"Zhixu, carry Yiyi in first."
"good."
Qin Enyu did not insist on staying here. She put her hand on Jiang Shiyu's head and adjusted the angle so that Jiang Shiyu's head was buried in her neck. She opened the door of the B&B and walked in.
The sky was dark and everything was quiet. Stars dotted the sky. Chen Nanxing and Lin Shanglu looked at each other from afar in the vast moonlight. The huge treetops projected on the ground looked like a clear dividing line, separating the two of them into two worlds, one bright and one dark.
As if they were competing with each other, both of them stood still.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew over from the nearby Lihai, carrying with it the damp fishy smell of the sea. The cold receptors transmitted the cold information to the afferent nerves, and Chen Nanxing shivered uncontrollably.
She lowered her eyes and silently tightened her coat.
Lin Shanglu finally took action. He walked out from the shadows step by step and came in front of Chen Nanxing.
It may be that people in the countdown stage of their lives are always connected by something in common.
Memories pulled her in again. Chen Nanxing vaguely remembered that in her bleak girlhood, when she was hiding under the big tree outside the school late at night to heal herself and lick her wounds, Lin Shanglu found her in the same way. The scenes were highly similar, with the only difference being that Lin Shanglu walked from the shadow of the tree into the moonlight today.
It is undeniable that for a long time in the past, Lin Shanglu was her only salvation in this dark world.
But now, Chen Nanxing looked down at Lin Shanglu's valuable leather shoes with a sense of loss.
Lin Shanglu came here in such a hurry this time because Chen Nanxing was asking for a divorce. He also came to question her why she revealed Su Qiao's pregnancy and asked her if she knew how serious the consequences would be for him.
He was holding a grudge, so when he saw Chen Nanxing he remained silent and motionless. He expressed his dissatisfaction through cold violence.
Facts show that he implemented this step very well.
But when he saw the thin and frail figure shivering in the night wind, he still took the initiative to walk over.
"You're going out dressed like this? Didn't you bring any warm clothes?"
Lin Shanglu frowned when he saw Chen Nanxing wearing only a coat in the middle of winter. Then he saw Chen Nanxing's bony appearance, and his frown deepened.
"Why have you lost so much weight?"
Chen Nanxing put his hands in his coat pockets and, imitating Lin Shanglu's habit of only answering the last question, retorted:
"I've always been like this."
Feeling her indifference, Lin Shanglu's hands that were unbuttoning his suit froze. Just as he was about to attack, he remembered the resolute tone Chen Nanxing had used when he said he wanted a divorce on the phone a few days ago. Combined with the fact that Hengxing's stock had fallen today, he pursed his lips and remained silent.
"Come home with me."
Lin Shanglu took off his suit and stepped forward to hold Chen Nanxing in his arms. Chen Nanxing noticed Lin Shanglu's intention and took a step back to avoid him.
"I'm not going back."
Lin Shanglu's head was pounding with anxiety. He had been doing very well in the business world over the years, and his star was developing at a very high speed. No matter where he went, everyone treated him with respect.
Influenced by more than 5,000 years of thought, the Chinese have a deep-rooted class consciousness. As one of the successful people, Lin Shanglu's temper has been getting worse and worse. He does not like and does not allow anyone to disobey him, even if that person is his wife who has helped him start his business from scratch.
"Nanxing, stop it. I'm really busy. You should know that my patience is limited."
His fingers tightly gripped his suit, and his clenched teeth conveyed the message that his patience was running out.
Chen Nanxing raised her eyes and looked directly at Lin Shanglu, her tone as gentle as ever revealing her determination to divorce:
"No one is making trouble with you. What I said has always been very clear."
Lin Shanglu couldn't stand it any longer: "So you spread the news of Su Qiao's pregnancy to the media?"
He came so quickly just to question her, Chen Nanxing sneered, and a scornful arc appeared on the corner of her pretty mouth.
True love only exists in Lin Shanglu. The famous Mr. Lin only cares about interests.
"Not me."
Chen Nanxing defended herself calmly. Lin Shanglu's jaw tightened and his brows lowered, as if he was pondering the truth of her words.
A hint of sarcasm appeared in Chen Nanxing's eyes. They had been together for so many years, and she knew Lin Shanglu inside and out, but Lin Shanglu didn't understand her at all. He only said that he loved her, but he had never explored her soul.
During the critical period of divorce, Chen Nanxing knew that she could not bear the blame. She eased her sadness and reiterated:
"It wasn't me who revealed Su Qiao's pregnancy."
Lin Shanglu's brows relaxed. After knowing and relying on each other for more than ten years, it was impossible for him to know nothing about Chen Nanxing. But apart from him and Su Qiao, only Chen Nanxing knew that Su Qiao was pregnant and that the child was his. He couldn't help but doubt.
Chen Nanxing felt depressed and uncomfortable. She had never been good at defending herself, and the two rebuttals today had already exhausted all her energy.
Just like countless times before, Chen Nanxing no longer looked at Lin Shanglu and chose to respond with silence.
As his gaze shifted, Chen Nanxing saw a hint of red behind the half-open door of the B&B. Jiang Zhixu was wearing red today, which was very similar to her personality, so passionate and so prosperous.
Suddenly, Chen Nanxing inexplicably recalled their conversation at the dinner table tonight. They had discussed a love issue. She asked Jiang Zhixu if she loved Chu Zhenghe, and Jiang Zhixu replied, "Of course we do. How could we be together if we didn't love each other? It's just that loving others more than yourself always brings retribution, so I love myself more."
Loving others more than yourself will always be punished. Chen Nanxing suddenly generated a lot of strength. She shouldn't remain silent to make Lin Shanglu and Su Qiao happy. She should refute and make them both suffer equally.
Chen Nanxing turned his head and locked his eyes on Lin Shanglu:
"I admit that I did go to the media to expose your relationship with Su Qiao in order to force you to sign the divorce agreement, but I absolutely did not leak the news that Su Qiao was pregnant. I have records on my phone that can verify the truth of my words. Besides, I only knew that Su Qiao was pregnant. I was also in the hospital when you accompanied Su Qiao for a prenatal checkup on January 20th."
When she mentioned this point, the sadness came back to her heart. Chen Nanxing's throat rolled, as if she wanted to swallow the sourness into her stomach.
She suppressed her grievances, but her tears could not help but flow out of her eyes, turning into a pot of hot oil mixed with sugar that poured over her, burning her so much that she was speechless.
Lin Shanglu was now completely convinced that this was not done by Chen Nanxing. He also remembered that on January 20, he left his wife alone and accompanied his lover to the hospital for a prenatal check-up.
Morality condemned his conscience, and Lin Shanglu gnashed his teeth:
"Stop talking!"
Are you not allowed to say this? So he knew that doing this would be unfair to her, but he still chose to do it.
Chen Nanxing had never brought up the past with Lin Shanglu, but today she set a precedent:
"On the evening of January 19th, I called you and told you I was having stomach issues and wanted you to accompany me to the hospital on January 20th. You said you were busy and asked Assistant Qi to accompany me. On January 20th, Assistant Qi and I were at the hospital for a checkup. If it weren't for this report, I wouldn't have known that your so-called busyness on January 20th was to accompany Su Qiao for a prenatal checkup."
"Stop talking!"
Lin Shanglu's face was as dark as ink as he stopped Chen Nanxing from speaking. He had already guessed who did it.
Although they all knew some things, it was one thing when he did it, and it was another thing when Chen Nanxing said it out loud.
Having said almost everything that needed to be said, Chen Nanxing turned his head away and breathed a sigh of relief:
"Go back, and don't look for me again except to get the divorce certificate."
After saying this, Chen Nanxing turned around and wanted to leave. It was the first time she realized that life could be so enjoyable without having to worry about others.
"I won't divorce."
He died before he could accomplish his mission. Chen Nanxing had not even taken two steps when Lin Shanglu pulled him back three steps.
Chen Nanxing's eyes went dark with pain, and before she could react, she fell into a very familiar warm embrace. Lin Shanglu's big hands were on Chen Nanxing's thin back, pressing her forcefully into his arms.
"I won't divorce you. I said the position of Mrs. Lin can only be yours, and only you."
“…”
Chen Nanxing only felt it was ironic. She struggled hard and sweated all over, but she couldn't break free from Lin Shanglu's shackles. Instead, Lin Shanglu held her even tighter.
Every breath she took was filled with his scent.
The disparity in strength between men and women was vividly demonstrated here. Chen Nanxing stopped struggling fearlessly. She was forced to lean on Lin Shanglu's shoulder and told him some past events that he didn't know without any sadness or joy.
"Just last month, your woman Su Qiao knocked on the door of Yongjing Mansion with a pregnancy report. She said she was pregnant with your child and begged me to make room for you two to be a family of three."
Lin Shanglu's body stiffened for a moment. Chen Nanxing seized this moment of relaxation, supported his elbows on Lin Shanglu's chest and pushed hard, successfully escaping from Lin Shanglu's arms.
Lin Shanglu reacted quickly. The moment Chen Nanxing escaped from his embrace, he grabbed her arm. He straightened his lips, looked into Chen Nanxing's eyes and said word by word:
"Nanxing, I need a child."
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