You cheated, I divorced, why are you kneeling and begging me? - Chapter 41

Nanxi’s slap landed on Qin Xiaozhe’s face, the stinging pain jolting him awake.

Seeing the fury in her eyes, his heart suddenly tightened, and his anger dissipated. Grabbing her hand, he asked, “Tomorrow is the day we finalize the divorce. If you regret it, you can say so now.”

Nanxi shook off his hand. “There’s nothing to regret. See you tomorrow.”

Without a backward glance, she walked away.

Watching her retreating figure, Qin Xiaozhe felt an inexplicable emptiness and growing unease.

Just as he was puzzling over his own emotions, his phone rang. Seeing it was Lin Rufe, he frowned but answered anyway.

“Xiaozhe, my stomach hurts. Come to the hospital, quickly.”

Hanging up, Qin Xiaozhe rushed to the obstetrics and gynecology department.

Lin Rufe was undergoing a check-up. Spotting Qin Xiaozhe, she tearfully grabbed his hand, full of grievance. “Xiaozhe, the doctor said I shouldn’t get upset, I almost lost the baby.”

His heart sank at her words, and his voice softened. “It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have made you angry.”

Seizing the opportunity, Lin Rufe held his hand and said, “Xiaozhe, I’ll take good care of our baby. We’re getting married tomorrow, the baby will be so happy for us.”

Qin Xiaozhe fell silent, his mind in turmoil.

Lin Rufe noticed his expression and smiled triumphantly. After tomorrow, Qin Xiaozhe would be hers. So what if Nanxi was the daughter of the Nan family? She would still be trampled underfoot.

After escorting Lin Rufe home, Qin Xiaozhe went to the civil affairs bureau early the next morning.

Nanxi had been waiting for some time.

Seeing her there already, Qin Xiaozhe approached her. “It’s not too late to change your mind.”

Nanxi glanced at her watch. “Let’s get this over with. Don’t waste time.”

Disappointment washed over Qin Xiaozhe, but he couldn’t believe Nanxi would truly let him go. He stared at her face, determined to see what game she was playing.

Only after they received the divorce certificate did it dawn on him, his relationship with Nanxi was truly over.

A sudden emptiness filled his heart. He reached for her hand, but she avoided him.

“Qin Xiaozhe, from now on, we’re strangers. Stay away, I don’t want my husband to misunderstand.”

Ignoring his shock, Nanxi walked out of his sight.

Meanwhile, Mu Yichen had been waiting patiently. She smoothly completed the marriage registration with him.

Taking her hand, Mu Yichen gazed at her tenderly. “Nanxi, you’re finally mine.”

He held her tightly, reluctant to let go, then led her away.

He had prepared a venue where countless friends would witness their wedding.

On the other side, Lin Rufe, unable to wait any longer, went to the civil affairs bureau.

Finding Qin Xiaozhe sitting on a bench, she stormed over angrily. “Why are you still here? It’s getting late. We need to get our marriage certificate now and head to the wedding.”

Qin Xiaozhe looked at Lin Rufe and suddenly felt she had become a stranger. He had pursued her once, but he never truly knew her. In contrast, after five years of marriage, he and Nanxi knew each other inside out.

Now, as he stared at Lin Rufe’s face, all he could see was Nanxi.

“What’s wrong with you? Hurry up, we’ll be late soon.” Seeing that Qin Xiaozhe wasn’t responding, Lin Rufei grabbed his hand and pulled him along.

Qin Xiaozhe stood up and followed Lin Rufei as they walked forward. Just as they were about to register with their documents, Luo Rongfei approached, looking at Qin Xiaozhe as if wanting to say something but hesitating.

Qin Xiaozhe immediately stood up. “What’s wrong?”

“President Qin, Nanxi has already registered her marriage with someone else.”

As soon as Luo Rongfei finished speaking, Qin Xiaozhe was utterly shocked, springing to his feet. “What did you say? How is that possible? How could it be so fast? Who would want her?”

The words that followed from Luo Rongfei left Qin Xiaozhe even more stunned. “The person she married is Mu Yichen.”

Qin Xiaozhe laughed dismissively. “Impossible. The Nan family’s eldest daughter is supposed to marry into the Mu family.”

“Nanxi is the Nan family’s eldest daughter.”

Qin Xiaozhe refused to believe it, his eyes filled with doubt as he stared at Luo Rongfei.

Seeing this, Lin Rufei immediately intervened, grabbing Qin Xiaozhe’s hand. “Xiaoze, how could Nanxi possibly be the Nan family’s eldest daughter? She’s just trying to make you regret it by making up lies.”

Lin Rufei’s words instantly eased Qin Xiaozhe’s anxiety.

“She would go so far as to fabricate such a lie just to deceive me. If she were the Nan family’s eldest daughter, how could she have stayed so contentedly in the Qin family all these years?”

During her time in the Qin family, Nanxi had endured much hardship, performing tasks even servants would do. How could the Nan family’s eldest daughter endure such suffering?

Just as Qin Xiaozhe was convinced that Nanxi’s story was nothing but lies, a piece of paper fell out of Lin Rufei’s pocket.

Seeing the fallen invitation, Lin Rufei’s face turned pale. She tried to pick it up, but Luo Rongfei was quicker, handing it to Qin Xiaozhe.

“Don’t look at it! Give it to me!”

Qin Xiaozhe glanced at her in surprise, wondering what could make her so agitated.

He stepped aside and took a look. With just one glance, he froze completely.

It was a wedding invitation, and the names on it were none other than Nanxi and Mu Yichen, the CEO of the Mu Corporation.

“It really is Nanxi. She truly is the Nan family’s eldest daughter.”

Lin Rufei panicked. “Xiaozhe, maybe it’s just someone with the same name.”

Luo Rongfei took out his phone, showing a live broadcast of Nanxi’s wedding. “This is the wedding ceremony of the Nan family’s eldest daughter and the Mu family. You can see for yourself, President Qin.”

Qin Xiaozhe immediately spotted Nanxi. Dressed in a white wedding gown, she stood radiantly at the center of the stage, holding hands with Mu Yichen, her eyes filled with joy.

It was really her.

Seeing this, Lin Rufei was completely dumbfounded. “Xiaozhe.”

Before she could finish, Qin Xiaozhe turned to her, his face filled with anger. “You knew all along, didn’t you?”

“I.”

Before she could explain, Qin Xiaozhe stormed off to find Nanxi.

Lin Rufei spread her arms to block his way. “You can’t go, Xiaozhe! We haven’t registered our marriage yet. I’m pregnant, for the sake of the child.”

But before she could finish, Qin Xiaozhe shoved her aside.

Lin Rufei fell to the ground, blood streaming down her leg.

“Xiaozhe, it hurts so much. You can’t go.”

No matter how much Lin Rufei cried and pleaded, Qin Xiaozhe walked away without looking back.

Nanxi was his, and he would not allow her to marry someone else.

However, when he rushed to the wedding venue, he was turned away by the security guards for not having an invitation.

“Nanxi, come out. I am Qin Xiaozhe. You must come out. You are mine, and I won’t allow you to marry someone else.” Qin Xiaozhe shouted outside, but no one paid him any attention.

Helpless, he stood there as the melodious music drifted to his ears. Listening to the newlyweds’ vows to each other, his heart slowly shattered into pieces.