I stared at him, my expression as if I were looking at a monster, my understanding of the world being challenged once again.
"This is the first time I've heard someone describe infidelity as something noble and selfless, as if it were a heroic act. Gu Yanqing, your choice is your business, and I have no right to interfere, but my choice is also my business, and you have no right to interfere either. I've already told you my choice—divorce, there's no room for negotiation."
Gu Yanqing maintained her resolute tone, "I don't agree. Even if you sue in court, the court won't grant a divorce if I don't agree."
"Indeed, the court might try to reconcile the first time, but they'll grant the divorce the second time; it'll just drag on for a few months." My stance was firm.
Seeing that I had no room for negotiation, Gu Yanqing had nothing more to say. After a slight pause, he suddenly changed the subject: "Jiang Wan, are you in such a hurry to divorce me because you're eager to be with Su Shenglin? We've been together day and night, yet I haven't noticed at all when you became so close to the Su family. Su Shenglin first lent you a huge sum of 300 million yuan, then sent you home for a night, and now he's even invited you to the Su family's birthday banquet. What kind of family is the Su family that they would invite you? Moreover, Su Shenglin's mother and sister both treat you differently and show you favoritism."
Gu Yanqing became increasingly angry as he spoke, and his face grew more and more distorted.
When I met Li Qinglan and her daughter at the Su family's birthday banquet that day, I knew that Gu Yanqing would find out about these things.
Sure enough, he found an opportunity today to smear me.
Fortunately, Su Shenglin was considerate and did not do anything to "repay" me when my relationship with Gu Yanqing was harmonious.
Fortunately, I am a person of good character and self-disciplined. When I was with Gu Yanqing, I was devoted to him and did not leave any evidence against him.
Otherwise, I would definitely be slandered as a promiscuous slut by them now, and my reputation would be ruined.
"Gu Yanqing, when I was with you, I gave you everything, and I have a clear conscience. Don't even think about throwing mud at me and the Su family. There is absolutely no possibility between us, and you shouldn't—"
Before I could finish speaking, the ward door was suddenly flung open, accompanied by a high-pitched, furious roar: "Jiang Wan! You dare come here! You're a heartless viper, you stood by and watched my daughter die, you killed her—"
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a figure rushing towards me, and my body instinctively reacted by dodging.
Tang Xiu'e missed her target, bumped into a bench by the corridor, and fell down in a sorry state.
Gu Yanqing's expression changed drastically, and he quickly stepped forward to help her up: "Aunt Tang, how are you? Are you hurt?"
Tang Xiu'e cried until her eyes were swollen, her hair disheveled, looking like a shrew from the mountains. "Jiang Wan, you'll die a horrible death! You didn't even save your own sister, you'll be punished!"
I kept my distance from her and said calmly, "The dead cannot be brought back to life. Please take care of yourself and accept my condolences."
The doctor wheeled Jiang Yi, who was covered in a white sheet, out. Tang Xiu'e saw this and immediately rushed over, frantically hitting the medical staff: "Don't take my daughter away! Get out! Get out! It's all your incompetence! You killed my daughter!"
Jiang Haiyang and Gu Yanqing stepped forward together, supporting Tang Xiue on both sides, and pulled her away from the bedside.
During the fight, the white cloth was almost torn off.
I glanced over casually and caught a glimpse of the deceased Jiang Yi.
It was at this moment that I truly realized that a young and vibrant life had been extinguished in less than two months.
No wonder Tang Xiu'e refused to accept this cruel reality and went mad.
I stepped forward, lifted the white cloth with both hands, and solemnly and slowly covered her again, as my final farewell to my half-sister.
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I sympathize with Jiang Yi's passing, but my life must go on.
After learning the real reason why Su Shenglin was so kind to me, I felt deeply guilty for my previous actions and quickly redesigned clothes for him.
Chen Muxi came to my company and saw the men's suits that I had just designed and patterned in my studio. She asked curiously, "Is this for my brother?"
"Yeah, I've been busy lately, so I've been putting it off until now."
I put down what I was doing, grabbed a measuring tape, and said, "Stand still, I'm going to take your measurements."
Chen Muxi smiled and said, "You're so busy, yet you still made it for me?"
“Of course, your family has all done it, how can we leave you out?” I replied with a smile.
"Very good!"
As I was taking her measurements, she chattered excitedly, first complaining that her brother had been working crazy overtime lately and had gone on a business trip the other day, with no one knowing where he went.
Later, she complained that Mrs. Su wanted to accompany her to arrange blind dates, and found a bunch of so-called young talents, but she didn't like any of them.
I thought to myself, no wonder I haven't heard from Su Shenglin these past few days, he must be too busy with work and on business trips.
"Hey Jiang Wan! Come over for dinner this weekend, chat with my mom, and help her distract herself from staring at me all the time." Chen Muxi suddenly changed the subject, inviting me to visit Su Garden.
After taking my measurements, I put away the measuring tape and reluctantly declined, saying, "I'm afraid it's not possible right now."
"What's wrong? Are you busy?"
"There's a funeral in my family... According to custom, it's not appropriate to visit other people's homes during this time." Although I don't have much of a sisterly bond with Jiang Yi, I am still a member of the Jiang family, and I still have to observe these taboos.
"Ah..." Chen Muxi's expression showed a slight surprise, "It's that... sister who stole your fiancé?"
Everyone knows this.
"Um."
"She passed away so soon?"
Yes, just the day before yesterday.
Chen Muxi didn't speak. After a moment of silence, she suddenly asked, "Now that she's gone, that man... the scumbag who abandoned you, will he regret it and try to win you back?"
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