The chief ex-husband won't let go of Yi Xiaobao

As Nie Jingchen spoke, he revealed his handsome canine teeth and beamed with joy.

"Besides, the Third Miss was a well-known figure in Beicheng back then. She was so beautiful that men who wanted to marry her were lining up at the Lin family's door. It's only normal for me to have feelings for her."

"You should know that my life motto is 'Women are meant to be cherished, especially beautiful young ladies.'"

Gu Moxuan's face suddenly darkened, becoming even more so than before.

His deep eyes were fixed on his childhood friend beside him, and he said in a cold voice.

"Don't forget, she's still my wife."

His voice was unusually cold, chilling the surrounding noisy atmosphere several degrees.

The hostess who had been sitting motionless beside Gu Moxuan was now even more afraid to speak, and seized an opportunity to sneak away.

Nie Jingchen chuckled, looked at Gu Moxuan, and said softly.

"Isn't it because she's still your wife that you only dare to think about her but not do anything else?"

Although he was abroad, he was always well-informed, and he knew that Lin Xiaoruo had already returned to China.

Think back to the beginning.

Gu Moxuan treats Lin Xiaoruo like his precious darling and protects her with utmost care.

Their close friends and buddies all saw it all.

"Since Xiao Ruo is back, everyone is waiting for an opportunity."

Gu Moxuan's face was grim.

How come he didn't realize before that Nie Jingchen was sincere towards Lin Qingran?

Hearing Nie Jingchen say these words now only makes me extremely angry.

Lin Qingran's ability to attract attention is truly remarkable.

We were just on guard against Yan Sui, and now another one, Nie Jingchen, has appeared.

"I will not divorce her, so give up on that idea."

Gu Moxuan gave a cold reply, then, feeling that this was not enough to intimidate Nie Jingchen, he added another cold sentence.

"If you still want to be my brother, then get rid of this idea in your head."

Even if I divorce her, you can't marry her.

Hearing Gu Moxuan's words, Nie Jingchen's eyes flashed with a sly glint. He put his arm around Gu Moxuan's shoulder and said jokingly.

"How could I marry her? I was just playing around..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Moxuan suddenly struck him in the stomach with an elbow.

"Even playing around is not allowed!"

"You must keep your distance from her!"

Nie Jingchen was rendered speechless by Gu Moxuan's elbow strike, and a sharp pain shot through his stomach.

"I wipe."

He couldn't help but swear.

"Why are you so agitated? I was just joking with you. Do you think I would actually like Lin Qingran? Only you could win over such a cold and unambitious woman. I was just joking with you, and you're taking it so seriously."

As Nie Jingchen spoke, he looked at Gu Moxuan with shining eyes, as if he had discovered something remarkable.

"You're so serious, could it be that you've fallen for Lin Qingran?"

Upon hearing Nie Jingchen's words, Gu Moxuan paused in his grip on the wine glass, and his expression immediately darkened.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Xiao Ruo is the only one in my heart."

Nie Jingchen leaned closer, carefully observing the changes in Gu Moxuan's expression.

"That shouldn't be the case. Judging from your excited behavior just now, if you really only liked Xiao Ruo, you would have already divorced her by now."

"I heard that Xiao Ruo has been back in China for a while now, but I haven't heard anything from you."

Gu Moxuan's face darkened, his eyes flickering slightly.

"Is this wine still drinkable?"

Seeing that he was unwilling to talk about the topic, Nie Jingchen did not continue. He only said something awkwardly when he raised his glass to clink glasses with Gu Moxuan.

"It's normal for a man to fall in love with two women at the same time, like a red rose and a white rose. But I wonder who is your true love and who is your ideal woman right now."

Gu Moxuan's face darkened again.

Nie Jingchen gave an awkward smile.

"Drink, drink."

......

When the two came out of the bar, Nie Jingchen was already completely drunk and unconscious.

When Yan Sui saw the two of them come out, he immediately drove up and helped Gu Moxuan help Nie Jingchen into the back seat.

Where should I take you?

After Gu Moxuan took his seat, he glanced indifferently at Nie Jingchen, who was sleeping sprawled out in the back seat.

The man, still somewhat conscious after drinking, mumbled a reply.

"As long as you don't send me to Zhao Xiang's place, I'll thank your ancestors for eight generations."

The man in the back seat said this while putting his hands together in a gesture of gratitude.

"That woman is not a woman at all."

Gu Moxuan looked at him like this and gave a mocking smile.

"Ha, even if you're eager to go to their place, they might not necessarily take you in."

"Zhao Xiang's older brother was promoted half a year ago and the whole family moved to the capital. Zhao Xiang is now also in a promising career, and the man she is engaged to is no ordinary person."

After he finished speaking, the man in the back seat fell silent.

Gu Moxuan glanced at him indifferently, unsure whether he was truly asleep or pretending to be oblivious.

In the end, Gu Moxuan still sent Nie Jingchen back to the Nie family.

It was already 2 a.m. when Gu Moxuan left the Nie family.

Yan Sui was still waiting at the entrance of the Nie family's house. After seeing Gu Moxuan get into the car, he respectfully inquired.

"Mr. Gu, where are we going now?"

Gu Moxuan glanced at his watch, remembering that Lin Qingran was still in the hospital, then rubbed his forehead and said calmly.

"To the hospital."

Yan Sui nodded.

When Gu Moxuan arrived at Lin Qingran's ward, he found that the woman who had been lying weakly on the bed was nowhere to be seen.

His face darkened, and he felt a throbbing pain in his forehead.

When the nurse on duty saw Gu Moxuan arrive, she respectfully stepped forward.

"Ms. Lin was discharged from the hospital after you left and has already gone home."

Gu Moxuan's face darkened. Her injuries were so severe, yet she had rashly been discharged from the hospital.

Why didn't you stop her?

The nurse was startled by Gu Moxuan's sudden outburst of anger.

"We...we can't stop them."

Gu Moxuan rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache coming on, and left with a cold face.

Back at Sixiang Garden, I was completely drunk.

He stumbled upstairs, opened the bedroom door, and woke up Lin Qingran, who had been lying down.

Gu Moxuan saw Lin Qingran lying on the bed with her back bare, covered in red welts from whipping, which looked shocking.

His drunkenness immediately subsided considerably.

She walked to Lin Qingran's side with slightly unsteady steps.

Lin Qingran looked up at the time; it was almost 3 a.m.

She thought Gu Moxuan wouldn't come back tonight, but to her surprise, he did.

This man has been coming back far too frequently lately.

Seeing the man staring intently at her back, she pulled the blanket up over her back.

"It's not convenient to apply medicine while wearing clothes."

Gu Moxuan listened to her explanation, walked to the bedside and sat down, feeling a wave of dizziness.

Lin Qingran smelled the alcohol on him and paused for a moment.

He's been drinking again.

She's in such a state today that she doesn't have the energy to take care of him.

After the man sat down, he pulled off the blanket covering her, stared blankly at her back, and after a long while, finally asked a question.

"Does it hurt?"

Lin Qingran pursed her lips, withdrew her gaze from the man, and her eyes flickered slightly.

"A little."

Gu Moxuan chuckled softly, his meaning unclear.

"Gu Yihuai is right, your self-inflicted injury was quite successful."

Seeing that there was such a hideous red mark on her fair and delicate back, he truly felt sorry for her.

Lin Qingran frowned and remained silent.

She knew that no matter what she did, Gu Moxuan would see it as having an ulterior motive.

But she doesn't regret her impulsive decision at the time.

If she hadn't taken that whip to the crotch, Lin Xiaoruo and Gu Moxuan would probably still be kneeling in the Gu family right now.

She simply solved the problem in the most convenient and quickest way.

A cold touch suddenly came from her back, and she trembled slightly. Turning her head, she saw the man's fingertips on her wound, his movements gentle.

She bit her lip.

"Gu Moxuan..."

She called his name softly, her eyes showing a hint of weariness.

"I'm injured like this, can't you rest for one night?"

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