You cheated, I divorced, why are you kneeling and begging me? - Chapter 40

Lin Rufei was a bit confused. “When did I meet her?” She had no recollection of it.

“Just now, President Nan was speaking with you.”

Lin Rufe froze, staring at the staff member in disbelief. “You must be mistaken. I haven’t met President Nan. To be honest, my family attended this charity event specifically to meet President Nan.”

The staff member smiled confidently. “Just now, President Nan and President Zhao were indeed with you.”

Lin Rufe’s smile vanished as a possibility dawned on her. She asked incredulously, “Are you saying I’ve already met President Nan, What is President Nan’s name?”

“Nanxi.”

As the name Nanxi left the staff member’s lips, Lin Rufe stiffened completely, as if a thunderclap had exploded beside her ears. Her mind was in chaos.

The name was exactly the same as Nanxi’s. Moreover, the only people standing with her earlier were Nanxi and Zhao Dong. Could it be, that Nanxi was truly the young lady of the Nan family, the president of Nanyuan Group? How could that be possible? What status did the Nan family’s young lady hold? She refused to believe it. How could Nanxi deserve it?

“How is that possible? She’s always been the executive assistant at Qin Corporation. How could she be the president of Nanyuan Group?” Lin Rufe was unwilling to accept it.

The staff member explained, “Our President Nan only returned a month ago. Before she came back, her brother was managing the company.”

Lin Rufe was completely dumbfounded.

Seeing her disbelief, the staff member handed her an invitation. “Miss Lin, as an esteemed guest of our charity event, President Nan specially invites you to attend her wedding the day after tomorrow, to the president of Mu Corporation.”

Lin Rufe took the invitation. As her eyes fell upon the names Mu Yichen and Nanxi, her heart sank into despair. She clutched the invitation tightly, her nails digging into her palms without her even noticing.

At that moment, she had no choice but to believe it Nanxi was indeed the young lady of the Nan family. And she was going to marry Mu Yichen.

Carrying the invitation, Lin Rufe wandered off in a daze to find Qin Xiaozhe.

Since the old master had been hospitalized, Qin Xiaozhe spent most of his time at the hospital, even entrusting the charity event to his assistant.

The old master was asleep. Lin Rufe entered and took out the invitation. “Xiaozhe, I have something to tell you.”

Before she could finish, Qin Xiaozhe grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the room. “Grandfather doesn’t like you. What are you doing here?”

His accusatory tone made Lin Rufe swallow the words she was about to say. Clutching the invitation, she stared at him in shock. “Are you blaming me?”

Qin Xiaozhe saw the tears glistening in her eyes. In the past, her tears would have pained him, but now he felt only irritation. “Can’t you be more considerate? Grandfather’s blood pressure is unstable, and he’s at risk of a cerebral hemorrhage. Don’t come to the hospital. If you have something to say, call me, and I’ll come find you.”

Lin Rufe’s heart felt as if it had been weighed down by a stone, sinking instantly into a river. It seemed Qin Xiaozhe no longer wanted to indulge her. Even when she cried, he blamed her. How was she being inconsiderate? In the past, no matter what she did, he would always say she was right. But now, he was actually criticizing her.

“Do you still have feelings for Nanxi? You regret it, don’t you? You think I’m not as considerate as her, right?” Lin Rufe pressed him.

Qin Xiaozhe averted his eyes, refusing to look at her.

Nanxi was indeed considerate, especially toward him and his grandfather. Over the years, she had shown unwavering care. In comparison, Lin Rufe truly seemed unreasonable.

Knowing full well that her grandfather disliked her, she still kept showing up at the hospital, adding to his distress.

In that moment, he suddenly understood why his grandfather didn’t like Lin Rufei.

Feeling irritated, Qin Xiaozhe looked up with a hint of reproach. “What nonsense are you talking? I’m worried about Grandpa’s health.”

Lin Rufei didn’t believe him. “Qin Xiaozhe, tell me are you with me because you still have feelings for me, because you can’t let go of our past first love, or because I’m the eldest daughter of the Lin family?”

Waves of emotion stirred in Qin Xiaozhe’s heart. When he first approached Lin Rufei, it wasn’t for any ulterior motive, he simply felt sorry for her after her divorce and return to the country.

Especially when he saw the person he once loved now broken and in tears, he couldn’t help but recall their beautiful past. That was why he had stepped back into her life.

As for her status as the eldest daughter of the Lin family, he had indeed considered it. She was his equal, perhaps even more suitable than Nanxi.

But a man would never reveal his true thoughts. Qin Xiaozhe simply smiled helplessly, pulled Lin Rufei into his arms, and coaxed her, “Alright, enough of this nonsense. I spoke too harshly earlier don’t be angry.”

He skillfully avoided the question, sidestepping the real issue.

Lin Rufei’s heart softened a little. Though he hadn’t said it outright, she already had her answer.

She began to worry, what if he found out that Nanxi was the eldest daughter of the Nan family? Would he leave her then?

Anxious, she pressed on, “Tomorrow is the last day of the cooling-off period. Once you get the divorce certificate, we can register our marriage and hold the wedding on the same day. I want a grand celebration is that okay?”

Mention of the divorce made Qin Xiaozhe release her. “Let’s wait until Grandpa’s health improves.”

Disappointed, Lin Rufei wanted to confront him to ask if he was reluctant to part with Nanxi and using his grandfather as an excuse.

But just as she was about to speak, she remembered her mother’s advice and held back.

She had to marry Qin Xiaozhe.

No matter what it took, they had to get divorced.

After leaving the hospital, Lin Rufei began to ponder her next move. But as she reached the hospital entrance, she spotted Nanxi and froze in place.

Watching Nanxi enter the hospital, Lin Rufei hid and quietly followed her.

Unaware that she was being watched, Nanxi had been busy with charity event preparations and hadn’t been able to visit the hospital earlier. As soon as her work was done, she rushed over to check on the old man.

After two days of systematic care, the old man’s complexion had improved significantly.

Nanxi chatted with him for a while and, seeing that he was out of danger, entrusted him to the nurse before leaving the hospital.

But as she reached the door of the ward, she came face to face with Qin Xiaozhe.

His expression cold, Qin Xiaozhe stared at Nanxi without saying a word.

Nanxi glanced at him dismissively, ignoring his demeanor, and reminded him, “Don’t forget to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow.”

Qin Xiaozhe had been waiting for Nanxi to apologize. If she had said the word, he would have given her a chance.

But to his surprise, even now, she remained stubborn, insisting on divorcing him.

Qin Xiaozhe let out a bitter laugh. “Do you even know what you’re saying?”

“Of course I do. I want a divorce. Tomorrow is the last day of the cooling-off period. Eight o’clock in the morning, at the Civil Affairs Bureau entrance.”

As soon as Nanxi finished speaking, Qin Xiaozhe’s face tightened. He stepped closer, grabbed her arm, and said, “I’ll give you one last chance. It’s not too late to turn back now. Otherwise, once we’re divorced, I won’t so much as glance at you again.”

Nanxi couldn’t have been more pleased. “No need to turn back. I’ll gladly step aside for your beautiful love story with Lin Rufei.”

“Even now, you’re still being stubborn. Nanxi, admit it you can’t live without me.” Qin Xiaozhe still refused to believe that Nanxi truly intended to leave him.

How could a woman who had stayed by his side for five years, caring for him and his family with unwavering devotion, possibly bear to walk away? She was merely playing hard to get, trying to force an apology out of him.

Nanxi shook off his hand. “Qin Xiaozhe, who do you think you are? Just because I loved you once, does that mean I have to endure your betrayal for a lifetime? How can you be so shameless? Move aside.”

She pushed him away and strode off without looking back.

But she had taken only a single step before Qin Xiaozhe grabbed her and pulled her back.

Seeing that neither soft words nor force had any effect on her, he pressed her against the wall without another word and kissed her deeply.