Mrs. Lin's voice was tinged with resentment: "The timing you chose for this divorce is truly ingenious."

Ye Wanqing chose to remain silent, and this silent response seemed to be a tacit agreement to Mrs. Lin's words.

Mrs. Lin's anger was already blazing. She didn't want to waste any more words and simply told the servant beside her: "Let's go back."

"Yes." Ye Wanqing responded softly, still insisting on seeing them off to the door. Only after she saw Mrs. Lin being carefully helped into the car did she slowly open her umbrella and walk back into the house step by step.

Mrs. Lin sat in the car, her back pressed against the seat, her breathing rapid with anger: "These two kids are so hot-tempered, they really don't know how to give in at all."

The servant shook her head helplessly and whispered softly, "Young people nowadays all have their own plans in mind. Old lady, please don't worry so much about them."

Mrs. Lin fell into a brief moment of contemplation, as if searching through fragments of the past in her mind. Finally, she sighed deeply and said, "Forget it. Let them do what they want. I won't interfere in this matter anymore."

On the other side, after a long wait, Xu Xinyi finally saw Lin Xuan slowly walking down the stairs.

Lin Xuan had obviously not slept all night, and his face was filled with fatigue that was hard to hide. When he saw Xu Xinyi, his expression became even colder: "What are you doing here?"

Xu Xinyi's heart tightened at Lin Xuan's indifference. She forced a smile and said, "I came here to express my apologies for the online controversy..."

Lin Xuan gently pressed his temples with his hands and interrupted Xu Xinyi rudely: "Don't apologize. If you really took my words to heart, those storms wouldn't have happened at all."

He then turned to the housekeeper and said firmly, "Housekeeper, please send Miss Xu away."

The housekeeper responded, walked towards Xu Xinyi, and said politely but firmly: "Miss Xu, please follow me."

Xu Xinyi's face instantly lost its color. She bit her lip tightly and looked at Lin Xuan with red eyes: "Lin Xuan, I really didn't mean that..."

Lin Xuan looked back at her coldly, his tone unwavering: "Please leave."

Xu Xinyi's tears lingered on the edge of her eyes. Finally, she turned around with heartache and quickly left the Lin family villa.

As soon as she stepped out of the door, she unexpectedly met Mrs. Lin's returning car.

The driver was startled by the sudden situation and slammed on the brakes.

Xu Xinyi stood in front of the car, looking frightened.

After the driver recognized Xu Xinyi, he turned around to ask Mrs. Lin for her opinion.

Mrs. Lin ordered expressionlessly, "Keep going."

The driver obeyed the order and the car slowly drove past Xu Xinyi and finally stopped in the garage.

Xu Xinyi stood alone in the rain, looking at the tightly closed door of the Lin family villa, her inner loss reaching its peak.

The vehicle drove steadily into the garage, and then the servant carefully helped Mrs. Lin into the house.

It was lunchtime, and Mrs. Lin and the servant went up to the second floor. What caught her eye was Lin Xuan sitting alone on the sofa in the living room with a focused look on his face.

Mrs. Lin's anger was ignited once again when she saw him. Furthermore, the thought of Xu Xinyi having the audacity to come and apologize made her feel even more dissatisfied with Lin Xuan. "I just came back from Ye Wanqing's place."

When Lin Xuan heard this, he slowly raised his head and frowned slightly. He was obviously dissatisfied with Mrs. Lin's behavior, but he chose to remain silent.

His silence did not dissuade Mrs. Lin from pursuing the matter: "She apologized to me and asked why you wanted to divorce."

After Mrs. Lin finished speaking, she glanced at the servant beside her and said, "Servant, what exactly did Ye Wanqing say?"

The servant understood the old lady's intention, so she followed her meaning and answered: "Miss Ye said she has no feelings for the young master."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lin snorted disdainfully, then turned and walked into her room.

Lin Xuan was still sitting on the sofa, not saying a word. His expression became increasingly solemn, with his brows furrowed.

The butler called softly in the dining room: "Master, lunch is ready."

Mrs. Lin also walked out of her room. Hearing this, Lin Xuan stood up and slowly walked towards the dining table.

During the meal, Lin Xuan obviously didn't eat much and soon said he was full.

"I'm going back to the company to handle some business, mother." Lin Xuan stood up, nodded slightly to Mrs. Lin, then turned and walked out the door.

Mrs. Lin looked at his receding figure, and the chopsticks in her hand trembled unconsciously.

Lin Xuan knelt in the ancestral hall all night last night. Although he took a five-hour nap in the early morning, he still felt a little unwell.

He drove back to the company and slowly stopped at a red light. His eyes were fixed on the red light in front of him, and the scene of his meeting with Ye Wanqing six years ago suddenly emerged in his mind.

That day, he had just left a banquet, still drunk, with a stern expression. No one dared approach him. Yet, Ye Wanqing seemed to appear out of nowhere, quietly standing beside his car and mentioning a potential collaboration.

She was carrying a simple black shoulder bag, her face was elegant and she exuded a natural freshness. She was wearing a simple denim skirt and a white shirt, and the breeze ruffled her hair.

He was sitting in the driver's seat, and when he looked up inadvertently, he met her clear eyes. Before she could say anything, he decisively opened the car door and got in.

Zhao Yu came back to his senses from the shock and saw that Ye Wanqing had closed the car door gently, took out a document from her bag and handed it to Lin Xuan.

"Mr. Lin, I'm Ye Wanqing, a recent graduate of University A. I'm in urgent need of funds. I also understand that you're facing pressure from Mrs. Lin to get married.

Although my needs may be more urgent than yours, I believe Mr. Lin would not want to arrange blind dates every month for the next six years."

This was the first time he and Ye Wanqing met, and she fearlessly proposed a six-year marriage agreement.

That night, his head felt like it was about to split open. If it were someone else, he would have told Zhao Yu to ask the person to get out of the car long ago.

However, that night, until Ye Wanqing finished speaking, he did not order her to leave, and even asked her abnormally: "Why do you think I will accept your proposal?"

Her answer was resolute and confident. "Because, Mr. Lin, I am your ideal choice. I have no romantic feelings for you, and I can guarantee that for the next six years, I will never allow myself to become emotionally involved with you. I believe, Mr. Lin, you certainly don't want this transaction to turn into a complicated emotional entanglement, right?"

At that time, Ye Wanqing had just stepped out of the school gate. She was young and innocent. She didn't know where she got the courage and confidence from, but she could say these words so frankly.

The most incredible thing is that he actually believed her words.

She won't fall in love with him?

Ah.

Lin Xuan thought to himself that Ye Wanqing's ability to weave lies was indeed extraordinary.

During these six years, hadn't her every action clearly revealed her deep affection for him?

But now he is so ridiculous that he even dares to say such insincere words in front of his elders.

This is absolutely ridiculous.

The red light ahead turned green, and the vehicles behind honked their horns impatiently.

Lin Xuan withdrew his thoughts and his expression became even gloomier. He started the car and drove forward.

After lunch, Ye Wanqing's eyes fell on the tableware that had not been put away. After hesitating for a moment, she finally decided to call Lin Xuan.

This was the first time she contacted him after their divorce. She did not save the phone number, but she had already memorized it.

After the call was connected, it rang for a long time before Lin Xuan's deep voice came: "Who is this?"

After the divorce, Ye Wanqing changed her number, so Lin Xuan naturally had no way of knowing that it was her calling.

"It's me, Ye Wanqing."

"My mother has been looking for you."

His tone was calm, and it was obvious that he was aware of the matter.

This allowed Ye Wanqing to speak more calmly: "Mrs. Lin came this morning. She didn't say much, just asked a few simple questions."

Her voice was calm. "But I didn't mean to say the wrong thing."

"what did you say?"

"I said I would return the house, the apartment, and the five million. But then I thought about it and realized that wasn't the right thing to say. After all, we were in a partnership, I had put in the work, and that was the compensation I deserved.

Business is business, and since we've already paid for the goods, I think I should inform Mr. Lin that I may not be able to return those items."

Lin Xuan always believed that Ye Wanqing's proposal for divorce was just a temporary measure. She was greedy for money and longed for love, and she must be waiting for an opportunity to reconcile.

When she called him at this moment, he thought she was seeking reconciliation, so he didn't interrupt her.

However, after listening to her statement, Lin Xuan suddenly realized that Ye Wanqing was not here to make peace, but to completely draw a line with him.

It must have been her mother's visit that made her feel some kind of pressure, which prompted her to call and reiterate that their six-year marriage was just a cooperation in which both parties got what they needed - she gave him six years of peace, and he gave her money in return. When the contract expired, they both went their separate ways.

Realizing this, Lin Xuan felt an uncontrollable rage ignite in his chest.

He suppressed his emotions and sneered: "So, what is your purpose?"

"Nothing special, I just want to avoid any misunderstandings with the old lady."

If I don’t return the property, how can the old lady not become suspicious?

Lin Xuan was so angry that he laughed out loud, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice: "Ye Wanqing, do you think that besides you, I can't find anyone else?"

Feeling the anger in his tone, Ye Wanqing pursed her lips gently: "I am sorry for being presumptuous, Mr. Lin."

"Go away!"

"Feel sorry."

Ye Wanqing apologized again and then hung up the phone.

After the call ended, she stared at the phone in her hand, and a trace of doubt arose in her heart. Maybe she shouldn't have made this call at all.

Lin Xuan obviously misunderstood her intention.

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