Chapter 81
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"Qin Wanshu, is she the reason you insisted on divorce?" Han Shibin asked with a dark face and gritted teeth.
"Maybe, but everything has a cause and effect. It was your actions that led to the current situation. You should ask yourself first," Qin Wanshu said indifferently. If it weren't for Han Shibin, she wouldn't have met Zuo Qinghuan.
"What do you mean?" Han Shibin didn't completely misunderstand Qin Wanshu's meaning, he just didn't want to admit it.
"If it weren't for your infidelity, how would I have met Zuo Qinghuan?" Qin Wanshu felt somewhat relieved now that everything was out in the open.
"So, are you seeking revenge?" Han Shibin asked. Although he was at fault first, Qin Wanshu's actions were too extreme. Men's emotions and bodies can be separated, he didn't admit his emotional betrayal, and he always put Qin Wanshu in the most important position.
"Perhaps it started that way, but later it became real. Life is always full of dramatic outcomes," Qin Wanshu said lightly, downplaying the situation. If Han Shibin thought she was seeking revenge, then let it be. She had actively provoked Zuo Qinghuan, and Zuo Qinghuan had also actively provoked her. The targets of their anger were different, and Qin Wanshu didn't want Han Shibin to direct his anger towards Zuo Qinghuan.
“Oh, you are talking about cause and effect. If it weren't for your frigidity, always unwilling to let me touch you in bed, why would I seek other women?" Han Shibin questioned. He didn't believe the problem lay with him.
"So, since we can't reconcile this conflict, divorce is the best option. If you want to find other women to solve your problems, I have no objections," Qin Wanshu felt that lingering on this issue was pointless.
"If you really are frigid, I would accept it, but you aren't. You're enjoying yourself with Zuo Qinghuan, pretending to be pure and innocent, but in the end, you're just a slut..." Furious, Han Shibin spat out all kinds of venomous words. At this moment, Han Shibin had lost all the refinement and grace of a noble gentleman.
Qin Wanshu wasn't angry at Han Shibin's vicious words, she just looked at him with a cold smile. It was ironic that after all her careful consideration, she ended up with a man like him. Fortunately, she didn't realize this after spending a lifetime together, or it would have been tragic.
Han Shibin looked at Qin Wanshu's distant smile, and all his malicious words came to a halt. Sometimes a smile could be sharper than words. Han Shibin hoped that Qin Wanshu would explain, or at least try to deceive him, anything to show that she still cared a little about him. But her silent and indifferent smile made Han Shibin somewhat afraid. He realized that he had no chance of holding onto Qin Wanshu anymore.
"Han Shibin, to be honest, I'm very disappointed in you. But it doesn't matter. Our feelings towards each other are no longer important. We have no relationship anymore, so please leave and leave the room card behind," Qin Wanshu politely gave him the eviction notice. However, the more polite her tone, the colder it felt. She hadn't asked Han Shibin for the room card earlier out of some sentiment, not wanting to demand it right after signing the agreement. But now, she didn't want Han Shibin to disturb her private life any further.
"Aren't you afraid your grandfather will find out you're messing around with a woman?" Han Shibin threatened.
"Don't worry about it. I'll explain to my grandfather when the time comes. And it's you who disappointed me in men. You've been involved with more than just Zuo Qinghuan. Besides, family will always be family, and outsiders will always be outsiders," Qin Wanshu felt that Han Shibin wouldn't dare to complain to her grandfather. If he did, she would simply deny him, pushing the blame onto Han Shibin. Her grandfather would prioritize family over outsiders and handle internal conflicts later. Han Shibin should know how powerful their family ties were. If Qin Wanshu can teach people like Qin Teng, she is also not as kind, she has always been the “I won't offend others, until they offend me," type. She preferred to be amicable with others, but that didn't mean she was easy to bully.
Han Shibin's face showed defeat, he felt unwilling but had no way to deal with Qin Wanshu and Zuo Qinghuan, despite being filled with anger, he had nowhere to vent.
"Please leave, and leave the room card," Qin Wanshu reminded politely again.
Han Shibin's face darkened as he threw down the room card, then slammed the door and left the room. When he glanced at Zuo Qinghuan by the door, he gave her a fierce look, as if he wanted to devour her, which made Zuo Qinghuan feel uneasy.
"I'm worried about how Han Shibin looks," Zuo Qinghuan said anxiously to Qin Wanshu.
"He may not think clearly for a while, let him calm down for a few days. After all, if he makes a big scene, he won't benefit either. He's not stupid, he understands these complicated relationships, and he's at fault anyway, so he won't cling on tightly," Qin Wanshu said comfortingly. She dared to have a showdown with Han Shibin, and she had already thought about the worst consequences.
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"I've caused you trouble. If I hadn't been so stubborn, I wouldn't have caused so much trouble," Zuo Qinghuan said, feeling somewhat guilty.
"I don't like Zuo Qinghuan being polite to me. I prefer you to rely on me wholeheartedly. A lasting relationship isn't just about passion and love; it also involves a sense of responsibility. When I choose to be with you, I hope you'll be the one who accompanies me through the rest of my life. Taking care of you is my responsibility," Qin Wanshu said earnestly as she touched Zuo Qinghuan's head. Zuo Qinghuan looked like a guilty elementary school student, cautious and awkward. Qin Wanshu didn't think it was Zuo Qinghuan's fault; she could have stopped it herself, but she chose to indulge. However, it was also good in a way. In the future, she wouldn't have to avoid Han Shibin all the time, feeling guilty as if she had wronged him. Even though she was also at fault, she and Han Shibin were now even.
"Qin Wanshu, how much good did I accumulate in my past life to be able to meet you in this lifetime?" Zuo Qinghuan said with tears in her eyes. She would definitely treat Qin Wanshu well, and only Qin Wanshu.
“Silly, maybe I owed you something in my previous life, and I have to pay it back in this life." Qin Wanshu said jokingly, that if Zuo Qinghuan had done so many good deeds, her life would not have been so miserable in the past twenty years.
"Hehe, maybe," Zuo Qinghuan suppressed the bitterness in her nose and smiled. She knew she looked much better when she smiled than when she cried.
"There's a big supermarket nearby. Let's go buy some groceries and cook dinner together. I'm really looking forward to Chef Zuo's home-cooked dishes," Qin Wanshu changed the subject. Qin Wanshu felt that she quite liked this homely life, exuding a faint warmth and ordinary happiness.
“Okay, let's go right away," Zuo Qinghuan swept away the dark clouds brought by Han Shibin's appearance earlier, looking forward to the first dinner after Qin Wanshu's divorce, a day worth commemorating.
She didn't like driving for short distances, so whenever a place was close by, she preferred to walk. However, such opportunities were not very frequent. On the road from the supermarket to the villa, there weren't many cars or pedestrians, making the spacious road seem quite empty.
"How about we run back?" Qin Wanshu suddenly became interested and asked.
"Run?" Zuo Qinghuan was surprised. Since she stopped dancing, who knows how long it had been since she exercised.
“Mm, let's race and see who gets there first," Qin Wanshu was very interested in this proposal.
"Sure." Being six years younger than Qin Wanshu, there was no reason for her not to win.
However, Zuo Qinghuan quickly realized that she couldn't catch up with Qin Wanshu. She hadn't expected Qin Wanshu to have such good stamina. She would claim to be tired after just a little movement in bed, which was clearly a lie.
Qin Wanshu slowed down her pace, and Zuo Qinghuan finally caught up, panting.
"It's only been a few minutes, and you're already tired," Qin Wanshu teased, stopping to make fun of her. It seemed that Zuo Qinghuan lacked exercise, being so young and already unable to run.
"At least it's a kilometer, it's strange not to be tired," Zuo Qinghuan said, reaching out to hold Qin Wanshu's hand. She still preferred the romantic stroll of holding hands over running; it had much more charm.
"Run more often from now on," Qin Wanshu said, reaching out to brush aside Zuo Qinghuan's slightly disheveled bangs from their earlier run. Zuo Qinghuan's face, bathed in the soft, golden glow of the evening sun, appeared unrealistically beautiful, leaving Qin Wanshu momentarily mesmerized. At that moment, Zuo Qinghuan was undoubtedly stunning in Qin Wanshu's eyes.
Completely unaware of the car parked nearby and the gloomy-faced man inside it.
Han Shibin left Qin Wanshu's villa but didn't go far. He sat in his car, brooding over recent events. The more he thought, the angrier he became, feeling manipulated by these two women. The timing of the appearance of the recent woman was too suspicious, especially since Zuo Qinghuan had been acting strangely since his return from his business trip. Qin Wanshu's coldness, tricking him into signing the divorce agreement, and the intimate scenes that stabbed at his nerves, coupled with the sight of the two women ahead laughing and showing extreme intimacy, all fueled his rage to its breaking point. Gripping the steering wheel tightly, his veins bulged as he resolved not to let these two despicable women go unpunished. Acting on impulse, Han Shibin pressed the clutch then accelerated, and the car sped off at an alarming pace.
Zuo Qinghuan's sharp eyes noticed a car speeding towards them, and the approaching danger made her instinctively push Qin Wanshu away with force, while her own body was knocked away.
Author's Note:
Anger and jealousy are devils, and impulsiveness is even more so. This is an important event. Poor comrade Qinghuan, you're about to suffer physically, but don't worry, I won't let you lose your limbs.
