Chapter 82 The Lucky Draw: Two Five, I Want a Divorce
Xu Zhiyu shook her head desperately, but couldn't utter a single word.
The two, who had finally reunited, embraced tightly in the ancient, deep red room.
Only the warmth of real skin can dispel the fatigue of day and night, and only the familiar scent of each other can keep travelers on their way at night from losing their way.
She lay in his arms, listening to his vibrant heartbeat, feeling that this moment had come too slowly and too difficultly.
Just like that night when we climbed the mountain, if we weren't exhausted and if we weren't steadfast in our faith, how could we have seen the sunrise with our loved ones at the summit?
She realized that truly loving someone was such a difficult thing, and she was filled with regret, worrying that Xingmian had experienced countless such hardships before...
Lin Shukai, who was standing at the door, breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the sounds from inside.
He glanced sideways at the bamboo grove outside and sighed deeply.
Things took a turn for the better; after all the misfortunes came the good.
Things are often not as bad as they seem.
After this incident, the Lin family generously funded Xu's father's medical treatment, so at least in terms of economic and other objective conditions, A-Yu no longer needed to worry or exert herself too much. Now she only needed to take good care of Xingmian and help him recover his health, accompanying him through this last month before the exam.
Lin Shu-kai also deeply reflected on his actions.
Actually, he didn't have such a strong desire for control before. The story begins in the tenth year of his marriage to his wife.
After marrying Rong Dai, Lin Shukai focused on his career and was well-behaved. Rong Dai initially liked Lin Shukai because of his handsome appearance, so she insisted on marrying him.
Undeniably, she was indeed lucky, falling for a good, family-oriented man at first sight. He took meticulous care of her inside and out, treating Rong Dai like a precious gem, afraid she might melt in his mouth or break in his hands.
The only downside is that he's way too busy!
Rong Dai herself has never lacked money since childhood and has little interest in anything material. However, Lin Shukai has an extremely strong desire for money and power because he always feels that if he doesn't work hard, he will be letting down his father-in-law's support and will not be worthy of Rong Dai.
But Miss Rong hopes that Mr. Lin will make time for her every day to go out and have fun.
She throws a tantrum if he doesn't spend time with her.
Over time, conflicts gradually accumulated between the two, until—on one occasion, Lin Shukai unexpectedly caught Rong Dai bringing another man home to play?
You won't believe it until you check!
It turns out she had done this many times before, bringing back different things each time, some even foreigners?!
Enraged, Lin Shukai, who usually has a good temper, lost his temper with his wife for the first time ever, and from then on, he kept her under house arrest and monitored her every move!
"Let me out! Lin Shukai! You bastard!"
"Divorce! I want a divorce! What's the point of keeping me here? I've already said I can't stand how busy you are, and I want a divorce, but you won't agree! If you won't agree, why are you interfering in my private life?"
“What’s wrong with me having some fun? That’s how we rich people are. I can have fun whenever I want. All you men have wives at home, but you spend money on drinking and messing around outside. They can do it, but I can’t? I just like to have fun! What? You lock me up just because I’m having some fun? But I don’t see those men who mess around getting locked up.”
"Lin Shukai, you're such a jerk! I don't want to be with you anymore, I want to pursue my own life! I want freedom! I want to travel the world with my lover!!"
At that moment, President Lin was so angry that his molars were grinding together. He forcefully pressed her down beneath him and said in a deep, angry voice:
"Why are you comparing yourself to those wretched creatures? Why don't you compare yourself to me? Have I ever done anything to betray you since we got married? Divorce? You're so carefree, pursuing your freedom, but what about the child? Xingmian is so young, and you're going to abandon him and leave? What will he do if he finds out that his mother is a traitor in our marriage?"
"Are you really that irresponsible?"
Rong Dai bit down hard on President Lin's forearm and shouted, "What responsibility? What betrayal of marriage? I'm just pursuing the life I want! Don't label me with so many unreasonable accusations! I can raise my son myself, and I'm getting a divorce! You can't satisfy me anymore, and I'm going to find other men to play with!"
"Ha, good, good! Good!" Lin Shukai's eyes blazed with anger. "I can't satisfy you? I'll see today how I can't satisfy you! Usually, it's always you who begs for mercy before I let you go. I'm soft-hearted towards you, and you say I can't satisfy you? Then I'll see which man can satisfy you like this!"
"Crazy woman! All you ever do is play around! Who was it that was chasing after me all along? You know how to have fun! You're the one who knows how to play! You're just going to throw me aside after you're done with me? Divorce? Freedom? Don't even think about it! I'll kill you today!"
An angry man always has a certain charm. This was the first time Rong Dai had seen Lin Shukai get angry, and she suddenly felt that he wasn't so boring after all.
She took a deep breath, gripped the sheet tightly with one hand, and scratched Lin Shukai's arm with the other, screaming with pleasure.
"Honey, you're still the best." Miss Rong's casual remark almost made President Lin faint with anger.
He closed his eyes, veins bulging on his temples, grabbed the crazy woman's neck, and threatened, "If you say another word, I'll strangle you."
Rong Dai: "To be honest, none of them are as big as you. I've tried it, and foreigners are just like that."
Lin Shukai: "..."
He adjusted his position, scooped her up from the bed, pressed down on the back of her neck to hold her captive in his arms, and fiercely silenced her wretched little mouth.
His movements were fierce, but his tone suddenly softened. He pleaded, "Wife, I love you. How else do you want me to prove it? Please stop torturing me."
"Will you only stop when you've driven me crazy?"
"What exactly do you want, my darling wife?"
"If you like it, I'll go crazy for you, okay? Those men outside are all bad people. I'm a man, I know that best. They'll ruin you. Be good, and I'll pluck the stars from the sky for you, okay?"
Rong Dai touched Lin Shukai's dry eye corner, unsatisfied.
Rong Dai: "Lin... Lin Shukai, I... I want a divorce... Ah, that feels so good..."
"So good, so good..."
"ah……"
Lin Shukai: "You still want a divorce? You still want a divorce??"
Rong Dai: "Yes! I... I don't love you anymore."
After she said those words, as she wished, tears of heat from Lin Shukai's eyes fell onto Rong Dai's face.
He let out a painful roar.
"Rong Dai—don't even think about it."
This period of imprisonment lasted for another five years. That year, Lin Xingmian had just turned nine. With the help of her sister, Rong Dai escaped with her son, leaving Lin Shukai with only a divorce agreement at home.
Five years of imprisonment left her disheartened and completely lost interest in men, but she still longed for freedom. Lin Shukai's control over Rong Dai did not make her settle down; instead, it made her yearn for freedom even more.
She moved with her son to Mushui City, experiencing the local culture and customs, and starting a new life.
Lin Shukai knew where she had run off to, but he didn't chase after her immediately because of his father-in-law's obstruction. As her father, he naturally knew what kind of person Rong Dai was. In Rong's father's opinion, it was indeed Rong Dai who had wronged Shukai.
She was the one who wanted to marry Shukai in the first place, and now she's insisting on getting a divorce. It's because he, as her father, has spoiled Xiaodai too much. But even so, he still can't bring himself to refuse his daughter's request.
Master Rong said to Lin Shukai, "Let her go. She wants a divorce and freedom. You two should stay apart for a while to cool off. If she still wants a divorce after two years, then you should let her have it."
“It’s our Rong family that has wronged you, Shukai. For the sake of your career, please don’t hold it against Xiaodai. She is a bit willful.”
Lin Shukai didn't say anything at that time.
The father-in-law might not understand, but aside from a sense of responsibility, he probably doesn't know that he has long been deeply in love with Rong Dai.
She is a bit willful.
A single, casual remark rendered Lin Shukai speechless.
A real man never asks how much he loves his wife, so the words "I love her very much" and "I can't live without her" never get a chance to be uttered.
Two years later.
Rong Dai insisted on getting a divorce, so Lin Shukai flew from Shanghai to Mushui City to discuss it with her again. However, when he arrived, he found only his lonely son staring at him with a sour face.
He eventually signed the divorce papers, and Rong Dai was never found again.
Upon hearing the news of the Rong family's eldest daughter's divorce from President Lin, people instinctively pointed the finger at the man, speculating that he had done something to wrong the woman, leading her to resolutely divorce him. Lin Shukai never denied or defended himself, which only made everyone more convinced that it was his fault.
The specifics of their relationship were known only to the two parties involved and to Master Rong. Even Rong Dai's younger sister, Rong Xian, who was also Lin Xingmian's aunt, always believed that Lin Shukai was an immoral person who imprisoned and abused her sister, and her attitude towards him never softened.
Lin Shukai loved his ex-wife very much, which is why he valued Xingmian so much. Unfortunately, their unhealthy relationship caused his love to become increasingly distorted, and in the end, it all fell on Xingmian.
Five years after his divorce, two years ago, someone said that children who are too young and do not have their mothers by their side are prone to personality defects. So he accepted his friend's introduction and a woman named Qin Kemeng joined his life.
Qin Kemeng brought tea to the study. Derek, who was at the door, opened the door for her. The two exchanged a glance and then left on their own.
"Knock knock knock".
Lin Shukai glanced at the doorway and sat up.
Qin Kemeng smiled gently: "Have some hot tea. This year's black tea is quite good; you'll like it."
"Thank you for your hard work." He took the tea leaves, blew away the few floating tea leaves, and took a sip. "Freshly brewed? It really smells delicious."
"It's just making tea, what's the big deal?" Qin Kemeng sat on the sofa, looking at him with concern. "But you, for Xingmian, you've really worked so hard that two more strands of your hair have turned white... Speaking of that child, he's awake now and is talking to that girl in his room. They seem to get along quite well. Aren't you going down to check on him?"
Lin Shukai: "Yes, I know he's awake."
Qin Kemeng: "That child is something else. I just went to see him, and he still treats me with the same cold attitude as before."
She smiled, covering her lips with her delicate fingers.
"It's not that he doesn't care about people. I saw that he treated that girl very well and spoke to her carefully. But I never see him care about his own father like that."
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