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

Lin Qingran remained silent, her hand holding the chopsticks tightening slightly, her fingertips turning white from the pressure.

She looked at Gu Moxuan with a heavy expression. Before she could speak, the man spoke in a deep, seductive voice.

“The Lin family is now a complete burden on you, and it won’t be long before it declares bankruptcy. Why don’t you take advantage of its current value and go back to discuss with your father about selling the Lin family to me?”

"Clatter," the chopsticks in her hand fell to the ground with a loud thud.

The man sitting opposite her was looking at her calmly, his expression no longer showing the anger he had displayed when he left.

Lin Qingran frowned, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes. Her gaze fell on the man, and her chest heaved with anger.

It was probably only at times like this that Gu Moxuan would choose to speak to her calmly and peacefully.

"The Lin family business is my father's life's work; he will not sell it to you."

She bit her lip lightly as she spoke, her gaze fixed on Gu Moxuan. After a long while, she spoke in a low, deep voice.

"No matter how you torture or humiliate me, it doesn't matter, but you'd better not lay a hand on the Lin family."

Her emotions had calmed down, and her eyes were clear.

"If you really want to take action against the Lin family, I will fight you to the death."

Gu Moxuan's deep eyes were fixed on her fair and delicate face. She looked up with an unwavering gaze.

He was somewhat shocked, but he didn't show it on his face at all.

The atmosphere became tense, and Wang Ma stood silently outside the kitchen, worried for Lin Qingran.

She knew that it was precisely at this time that she should not disturb them.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Qingran heard the man opposite her chuckle softly. She looked at him, puzzled.

He ate his lunch with an indifferent expression, occasionally picking up the glass of red wine beside him with his free left hand and taking a sip, looking completely at ease.

He deliberately acted this way to provoke her.

Lin Qingran took a deep breath, knowing that the branch office holding onto the Lin family's goods must have been acting on Gu Moxuan's orders.

The man in front of me was relaxed and leisurely, eating his meal as if nothing could disturb him.

"Make a condition."

She bit her lip lightly, her gaze fixed on the man before her.

The man who was eating finally reacted. He put down his chopsticks, took out a tissue to wipe his fingers, and spoke in a cool tone.

"Take over the public relations affairs for 'Starry Sky'."

Lin Qingran frowned.

His condition was this.

She had already firmly refused Lin Xiaoruo's invitation, but she never expected to hear it again from this man.

Although it was unexpected, it wasn't that surprising.

Given Gu Moxuan's feelings for Lin Xiaoruo, it's not surprising that he would make such a request.

Due to mismanagement, the Lin family's reputation in this industry is no longer as good as it was when her father ran the business.

Therefore, if there are further delays in the goods this time, the number of people who were originally going to cooperate with the Lin family will decrease even further.

She pursed her lips slightly and finally nodded in agreement.

"it is good."

She answered calmly, her clear eyes shifting away from Gu Moxuan. She instinctively tried to stand up and walk, but after supporting herself halfway, a pain shot through the soles of her feet, and she sat back down.

Gu Moxuan looked at her with a stern face, his eyes becoming more intense.

Seeing that they had quieted down inside, Wang Ma pushed open the restaurant door and walked in with a smile on her face.

"Have the young master and young lady finished their meal?"

Lin Qingran nodded, looked at Wang Ma, and said in a calm tone.

"Wang Ma, I'm a little sleepy. Please take me upstairs to rest."

Wang Ma nodded. Although the two hadn't argued, the atmosphere between them was very tense, so Wang Ma didn't dare let Lin Qingran stay any longer.

They were worried that the two would start arguing again.

"Ok."

As Wang Ma spoke, she pushed Lin Qingran away from the restaurant, and this time Gu Moxuan did not stop her.

Lin Qingran was pushed upstairs by Wang Ma. She saw Wang Ma taking out the medicine she needed to apply from the medicine box with a mournful expression and said softly.

"Aunt Wang, you heard what Gu Moxuan said just now, right?"

Wang Ma paused in her work, turned to look at Lin Qingran, and looked hesitant to speak.

She nodded slightly, feeling that Lin Qingran was being bullied by Gu Moxuan in this way, which was really too aggrieved.

She had always hoped that Lin Qingran and Gu Moxuan could get along well, but now...

She actually hoped that Lin Qingran could escape from this sea of ​​suffering.

"Miss......"

Lin Qingran looked at Wang Ma quietly and said softly.

"Don't tell my father about this. You know he's getting old and can't stand hearing things like this."

Wang Ma took a deep breath and remained silent.

“Miss, you have had a tough three years. If you choose to separate from your husband, I can understand.”

Lin Qingran was stunned for a moment.

Wang Ma's mindset has always been that women should endure as much as possible, and only divorce when they absolutely cannot bear it anymore.

Now that she's said that, does that mean she and Gu Moxuan really can't make it work?

But the current situation is more serious than she imagined.

If this topic is brought up again if Gu Moxuan does not agree to a divorce, it may only hasten the demise of the Lin family.

She is no longer the willful and reckless third young lady of the Lin family who did whatever she wanted without considering the consequences.

She also carried the responsibilities of the Lin family on her shoulders.

There are also tens of thousands of employees working at Lin's.

If the Lin family were to actually declare bankruptcy, how many people would lose their jobs, and how many people would despise and curse the Lin family?

Lin Qingran couldn't imagine it.

His father had maintained a good reputation his whole life. Did he really want to watch the Lin family, which he had built with his own hands, collapse in his old age?

She pursed her thin lips, a look of utter helplessness flashing in her eyes.

"It seems to us that divorce is not an option right now."

She can't afford to get a divorce.

If her unhappy marriage could bring Lin a brief period of peace, it would be worth it.

Besides, marrying Gu Moxuan was her own choice, and she had to endure it no matter how bitter or torturous it was.

Her clear gaze shifted to the window, where the weather was gradually warming up, unlike the cold weather before.

Spring is coming soon.

Wang Ma lifted her clothes, revealing the scars on her back. The ointment applied to her back felt cool and refreshing.

However, Wang Ma's technique was slightly different today than yesterday.

Lin Qingran looked back with some confusion and saw Gu Moxuan standing behind her, while Wang Ma was nowhere to be seen.

She didn't even know when Gu Moxuan came into the room.

He was holding the ointment in his hand, looking at her with a cold expression.

"Wang Ma is going to clean the kitchen."

Lin Qingran paused, then reached out and took the ointment from Gu Moxuan's hand, and said calmly.

"I'll do it myself."

Gu Moxuan glanced at her coldly, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

“It’s not that you can’t do it yourself. Don’t think that I’ll feel indebted to you just because you do it.”

“I’ve done everything I could. I’ve already had the goods from the Lin family released. I’ll also have Yan Sui deliver your contract with ‘Starry Sky’ to you.”

Lin Qingran pursed her lips, her eyes calm, and nodded slightly.

"I see."

She calmly accepted his kindness without even a word of thanks.

Gu Moxuan's face immediately darkened, and he said in a cold voice.

"Can't you even say thank you?"

Lin Qingran looked at him calmly, chuckled softly, her crimson lips curving slightly, and said in a low voice.

"This is the result of our mutual exchange of terms. It seems a bit much for President Gu to ask me to thank you."

Gu Moxuan frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, and said coldly.

"Ha, you really aren't willing to suffer even the slightest loss."

Lin Qingran remained calm, her smile gradually fading. She glanced out the window and spoke in a gentle voice.

"I don't think anyone likes to be taken advantage of. Isn't President Gu the same way?"

She knew perfectly well that she and Lin Xiaoruo didn't get along, yet she still entrusted Lin Xiaoruo's public relations affairs to her, clearly knowing that she would be unable to refuse due to the current situation of the Lin family.

She certainly doesn't like to be taken advantage of, but she's suffered a lot of grievances while by his side.

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