Chapter 84: Shattered and Broken
Lin Youqian could never have imagined that Qi Xu would say such cruel words to a child and have such a bad attitude.
"Qi Xu, what's wrong with you?"
"How did Tongtong offend you? How did I offend you? Since we walked in, who have you been giving me such a sour face?"
Qi Xu's cold eyes met Lin Youqian's roar, and his eyes were full of disdain and sarcasm.
"If you don't like to see it, then don't look at it. No matter how stinky my face is, it can't compare to the hypocrisy of your face."
Lin Youqian was completely enraged, and his voice exploded like a cannonball, shaking the entire house.
"Qi Xu, I've been too indulgent with you, allowing you to become so ignorant. Who gave you the courage to speak to me like that?"
Aunt Yang came out of the kitchen and tried to stop the fight.
"Sir, Madam, please stop arguing. If there's anything wrong, just talk it out. A loud argument like that will only dampen the best of relationships!"
Qi Xu sneered.
"Who has feelings for him? Where does the love between us come from? It's just a contract. I can recognize my own identity."
Lin Youqian, who always acted arrogantly, was being taunted and mocked with such contempt for the first time. His dignity as a man made him even more furious.
"Really? Dr. Qi is best at acting? How can he understand human emotions?"
Qi Xu curled the corners of his lips sarcastically.
"No matter how good your acting is, it can't compare to Colonel Lin's Oscar. I'm just shortsighted!"
"Oh! Why do I feel like I'm blind and can't see through your innocent appearance, hiding an insatiable greed?"
Qi Xu's desolate heart was stung by the word "greed." Hot tears streamed down his cheeks.
Lin Youqian felt a little reluctant and wanted to hug her and comfort her, but he couldn't bring himself to do it, so he slowed down his tone and began to lecture her.
"Why are you crying? If you have the guts to argue with me, don't feel wronged."
Tongtong seized the opportunity to step forward and wipe Qi Xu's tears with her tender little hands.
"Sister Xiaoqi, don't cry. You have to be as good and obedient as Tongtong and don't make daddy angry. Daddy doesn't like willful girls. My mom never quarrels with my dad."
This was so ironic that even a child was making fun of her in a roundabout way.
Qi Xu could no longer bear this anger, so he forcefully pulled Tongtong's hands away and roared loudly.
"Get out of here! I don't want your pity!"
Tongtong fell to the ground with a thud, crying loudly. "Dad, I want to be friends with Sister Xiaoqi, but why doesn't she like me?"
"Dad, is Tongtong a nasty kid?"
"No! Tongtong is the best baby in the world! You don't need to please a lunatic who has lost his mind!"
Lin Youqian carefully picked up Tongtong and handed her to Aunt Yang. "Take her away!"
Then, he lifted Qi Xu up from the sofa, pinched her chin, and cut her face with a knife-like look, as if he wanted to torture her inch by inch.
"Qi Xu, I never thought you were such a cold-hearted person. Tongtong came to you with such joy to please you, and you actually attacked a child. Where is your conscience? Where are your morals?"
"I, Lin Youqian, must be blind to have fallen in love with such a savage, willful, and vicious woman like you."
"From now on, we'll follow the original contract and just cooperate in acting when we return to the old house. Don't expect anything else!"
Qi Xu raised his chin and smiled sadly and mournfully. "Okay, as you wish."
Lin Youqian raised his foot and kicked the crystal coffee table in front of the sofa, shattering it. The crystal fragments flew everywhere, just like Qi Xu's tears, carrying with them a painful sadness.
Lin Youqian left the villa angrily holding Tongtong.
Qi Xu glanced at this cold and heartless home, silently packed up a few old clothes he had brought with him, and picked up the suitcase without wheels again, ready to move back to the staff dormitory.
"Madam, please don't leave. Mr. Lin loves you!"
Qi Xu smiled self-deprecatingly, picked up his phone and transferred some money to Aunt Yang.
"Aunt Yang, thank you for taking care of me during this time. I'm sorry that you lost your job!"
Aunt Yang has only cooked a few meals since she came to the Lin family as a maid. The couple is either on a business trip or in a cold war, and they have never had a few days of sweet time together.
She felt a little embarrassed to accept this salary that only provided food and lodging without any work.
"Mrs. Lin, I haven't worked two days this month, you don't have to pay me so much!"
"Here, Aunt Yang. Thank you for your hard work!"
After Aunt Yang left, this villa worth more than ten billion yuan became a cold house in the true sense of the word.
Even the broken glass on the floor hadn't been cleaned up. It was just scattered there, just like Qi Xu's heart, shattered.
For more than ten days in a row, Qi Xu and Lin Youqian were like strangers and no one contacted each other.
Not even a basic greeting message.
Lin Youqian buried himself in the laboratory, working 16 hours a day at high intensity, trying to numb himself with fatigue.
Qi Xuze went to and from get off work on time every day, reading, reading, reading desperately, trying to numb himself with learning.
Zhou Ying called Zhang Yan to ask about Qi Xu's situation. "How is that woman doing lately?"
Zhang Yan reported her reconnaissance results like a lackey.
"She looked the same as always, still playing nice and showing off. But through my discerning eyes, I could see a hint of sadness in her eyes, the kind of sadness that comes from a broken heart."
"She thought she could pretend nothing happened by burying her pain in her heart. In fact, I found out last week that Pao Ye hasn't called her once. She sits there with her phone in a daze every day, but Pao Ye hasn't even sent her a single message."
"Miss Zhou, your good fortune is really coming soon!"
Zhou Ying's face was filled with arrogance. "Don't worry, if you help me, you will definitely get some benefits."
"Zhang Yan, can you find a way to get that woman out? I want to meet her. This coward, she stays in the dormitory every day, and I haven't even given out my big gift package yet!"
Zhang Yan hesitated, expressing her embarrassment. "Well, I'm afraid this isn't going to be easy. You know, she's Mr. Pao's legitimate wife after all. If Mr. Pao pursues the matter later, I'll have to take the risk, too."
Zhou Ying knew what she wanted. "Mr. Pao, you'll be my man from now on, so don't worry. As long as you pay her out, you'll definitely get six figures."
In order to better gather intelligence and obtain more positive news, Zhang Yan had recently lowered her stance and pretended to be friendly with Qi Xu. Her spirit of solidarity, friendship, and willingness to help others was even more enthusiastic than Lei Feng's.
Even when it comes to picking up express deliveries and running errands, he actively helps Qi Xu.
So, when she used the excuse of asking Qi Xu to help her get coffee outside, Qi Xu didn't doubt it at all.
"Doctor Qi, my patient's condition is a bit tricky, so I'm afraid I'll have to work overtime for half an hour. I ordered coffee from the Starbucks across the street, could you help me get it? I'll have three-quarters sugar and no milk. As for your caramel macchiato, you can make it yourself."
"Okay!" Qi Xu took off his white coat and walked towards the coffee shop.
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(Hey babies, these chapters are a little sad. What follows is the story of chasing my wife to the crematorium and tearing up the white lotus with my bare hands. The reversal will come later, so be patient and wait!)
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