Song Ningxue's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
She understood the unspoken meaning behind Qin Guangsheng's words: he wanted her to behave herself and not meddle in other people's business, otherwise the Qin family could simply refuse to let her in and make her forever carry the identity of a mistress.
Song Ningxue could only smile wryly and pretend to be stupid, "Uncle Qin, I know, it's all my fault."
She lowered her eyes and resorted to her usual trick.
Qin Guangsheng wouldn't be fooled by Song Ningxue's clumsy acting, but it wouldn't be good to completely break off relations. As an elder, after giving her a few words of advice, he should give her a way out.
He softened his tone, "You've always been obedient and well-behaved since you were little. We feel at ease having you by Yu Chuan's side."
Song Ningxue nodded.
This means that she should be a well-behaved, aloof lady who doesn't care about anything else, and shouldn't even think about interfering in anything Qin Shi does.
Song Ningxue never had any designs on the Qin family; what she wanted was the Song family, what she wanted to take away from Song Nuan.
Du Fanyu has been missing for so many years, he might be dead by now.
Zhou Min is now the mistress of the Song family, and she is not an illegitimate child. Why should she give the good things to Song Nuan? The Song Group shares should be given to her.
Everything that belongs to Song Nuan should be hers.
Song Ningxue smiled sweetly at Qin Guangsheng, but a plan flashed through her mind. She was determined to stop Song Nuan from signing a contract with Berlin Jewelry on behalf of the Qin family.
If Song Nuan secures the cooperation, and Qin Guangsheng is so pleased that he gives the Qin family business to Song Nuan, then all her years of planning and effort will have been wasted.
This S-level project must be taken over by Qin Yuchuan.
After staying for a while, Song Ningxue left.
Inside the ward, Qin Yuchuan stood by the window, one hand in his pocket and the other holding a cigarette, which he wasn't smoking. He stared out the window, lost in thought, so engrossed that he didn't even notice the ash falling onto his hand.
"Brother Chuan."
Song Ningxue called out to him, and her icy face instantly broke into a smile.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yuchuan lit a cigarette and opened the window wider. "Xue'er, what did he say?"
Qin Yuchuan doesn't smoke much, and he's smoked even less since she became pregnant. The fact that he couldn't resist lighting a cigarette in her hospital room shows how important this matter is to him.
"Maybe it's because I don't have much work experience."
Song Ningxue lowered her eyes and bit her lip, looking aggrieved, her voice even sounding a little like she was about to cry. "Uncle Qin told me not to interfere. He said that if I say another bad word about my sister, the Qin family will not let me into the family."
Qin Yuchuan was furious: "What kind of drug did Song Nuan give him?!"
I thought Qin Guangsheng would listen to Song Ningxue's words for the sake of his grandson.
I never expected them to protect Song Nuan to this extent.
He grew up with Song Nuan, but they didn't spend time together during the few years he went abroad. Their grades were similar since childhood, and Song Nuan wasn't necessarily much smarter than him.
How much better is Song Nuan at work than him?
Song Ningxue shed two tears. "My sister hasn't finished the resignation process from Song's yet, so it's not appropriate for her to represent Qin's in negotiating cooperation, but Uncle Qin insists... After all, besides being an employee of Song's, my sister is also Mrs. Qin."
"Uncle Qin insisted that my sister go and discuss cooperation with Berlin Jewelry." She sighed deeply, looking worried, as if she genuinely wanted to share his burdens.
“My sister already owns 40% of Song’s shares. I heard from Uncle Qin that if she successfully secures the cooperation, he will also give her some Qin’s shares…” Song Ningxue said while observing Qin Yuchuan’s expression.
The man's face was expressionless, only his tense jaw revealed that he was in a very bad mood.
"Her surname is Song. My father wouldn't be stupid enough to hand over the Qin family business to someone with a different surname, let alone a woman." Qin Yuchuan sneered, his face full of disdain.
But he knew in his heart that what Song Ningxue said was not impossible.
Recent events have convinced Qin Yuchuan that Qin Guangsheng is truly capable of handing the company over to Song Nuan.
He dared not reveal his lack of self-confidence.
Song Ningxue deliberately provoked him, "If he didn't have this intention, why didn't Uncle Qin give you the project?"
After saying that, she carefully observed Qin Yuchuan, sighed softly, as if afraid of making him angry, and added, "Maybe I'm overthinking it, or perhaps Uncle Qin didn't mean anything by it."
Qin Yuchuan clenched his fists tightly.
He took in all of Song Ningxue's subtle actions.
Qin Guangsheng's purpose was clear to him, but Song Ningxue's trembling and protective manner of his self-esteem amplified Qin Yuchuan's resentment and unwillingness.
Even a fleeting, cruel thought crossed my mind.
If Qin Guangsheng dies suddenly—
Then, as the first heir, he can smoothly inherit the Qin family business, and at that time, he won't need to pay any attention to Song Nuan.
But it only lasted for a moment.
Song Ningxue keenly noticed the sinister and ruthless aura emanating from Qin Yuchuan in that instant.
"Actually, there is a way," she said slowly.
Qin Yuchuan looked at her.
Song Ningxue said, "As long as we file for divorce, that will be fine. I've already asked Dad to block her resignation process. If we file for divorce now, my sister won't be able to negotiate collaborations as Mrs. Qin."
"No." Qin Yuchuan frowned, almost blurting out the answer.
His rejection was so decisive, so impulsive, that it seemed to be an automatic decision made by his brain.
Even Qin Yuchuan himself was somewhat stunned.
When Qin Yuchuan met Song Ningxue's surprised and suspicious gaze, he panicked for a moment for no apparent reason.
He quickly explained without changing his expression, "She and I have already signed a contract that we can only get a divorce in three months. Otherwise, if the Qin family's stock price fluctuates and evaporates, it will not be good for either of us."
Now that the company is about to fall into Song Nuan's hands, what's the point of thinking about these things?
Qin Yuchuan was never one to fail to prioritize.
Song Ningxue had mentioned divorce before, but Qin Yuchuan's attitude had never been like this before.
A woman's intuition told her that something was wrong.
She continued, unwilling to give up, "It's just a little money lost. The rumors have stabilized now, and the benefits you'll gain from securing the partnership with Berlin Jewelry after the divorce won't be any less than the losses from the divorce itself. Since you're going to get divorced anyway, it makes no difference whether you divorce now or three months later!"
Qin Yuchuan pursed his lips and remained silent.
He couldn't refute it.
Indeed, no matter how you look at it, divorcing Song Nuan now is the best option.
But a voice deep inside told him he couldn't leave.
Qin Yuchuan was absolutely certain that as soon as they left, Lu Ziyang would seize the opportunity to enter.
"I have my own plans," Qin Yuchuan said in a somewhat cold tone.
Song Ningxue gritted her teeth so hard they were about to break, but she still looked pitiful. "Brother Chuan, do you not want to divorce my sister anymore? Do you, like her, think my identity is something to be ashamed of?"
Qin Yuchuan frowned: "I didn't."
Song Ningxue closed her eyes, tears sliding down her cheeks, her restraint and forbearance making her look particularly broken.
“I know, I know everything.” She covered her face with her hands and sobbed softly. “I am an illegitimate child, and I was the other woman who broke up your relationship with your sister. Our child is also an illegitimate child.”
As if she had made up her mind, Song Ningxue said in a low voice, "I will abort the child. I won't let him end up like me."
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