You cheated, I divorced, why are you kneeling and begging me? - Chapter 5

Deng Xiu wanted to follow, but the old man stopped her, “Stay where you are! If you can’t teach your son properly, at least don’t make things worse. This family is falling apart because of you. Go back to your room.”

Deng Xiu didn’t dare argue with the old man. She could only glare at Nanxi resentfully before leaving in frustration.

Qi Zhengchu also turned to take his leave.

The old man approached Nanxi, “Xixi, your mother is being unreasonable. Don’t pay her any mind. Xiaozhe is immature, I’ll talk to him properly later. From now on, if anything happens, come to me. I’ll stand up for you.”

Over the years, Grandpa had been very good to Nanxi, protecting her like his own granddaughter. She was deeply grateful.

However, knowing Grandpa had high blood pressure, Nanxi didn’t tell him that she and Qin Xiaozhe had already signed the divorce papers. She simply said, “Grandpa, I’ll handle these matters. Don’t worry.”

Nanxi personally fed Grandpa his medicine before leaving the old residence.

As she passed through the corridor, she overheard Qin Xiaozhe and Qi Zhengchu arguing about something.

She had intended to leave directly, but then she heard her name.

“Between Nanxi and Lin Rufei, who do you really love?”

Hearing this, Nanxi froze.

“Why are you asking that?” Qin Xiaozhe sounded impatient.

Qi Zhengchu pressed on, “If you don’t love Nanxi, let her go sooner rather than later. Continuing like this will only hurt her.”

“Hurt her? Can’t you see how much she loves me?” Qin Xiaozhe gestured toward the direction of Grandpa’s bedroom. “For my sake, she even takes care of Grandpa on my behalf. Being with her is my way of loving her.”

“Qin Xiaozhe, Nanxi has feelings too. No matter how much she loves you, she can’t endure being treated like this. You keep hurting her repeatedly she will break. I advise you to cut ties with Lin Rufei and cherish Nanxi while there’s still time. Otherwise, when she truly leaves one day, you’ll regret it bitterly.”

“She won’t,” Qin Xiaozhe said with certainty. “She’s invested so much in me she can’t bear to leave.”

Exhaustion and helplessness washed over Nanxi in an instant.

She suddenly felt tired.

Utterly drained, both physically and emotionally.

At that moment, she truly understood: endless devotion had not earned her his love or respect, but rather his indifference and sense of entitlement.

Weary, she returned home, collected her already packed luggage, and prepared to leave.

Before stepping out of the bedroom, she picked up a photo of the two of them, tore it forcefully in half, and threw it into the trash.

At the doorway, she took one last look at the home she had lived in for five years. Without a trace of nostalgia, she turned and left.

On her way out, she encountered Aunt Chen, who was cleaning. Nanxi paused and said, “Aunt Chen, there are four necklaces in the room that I no longer need. You can have them.”

They were the anniversary gifts Qin Xiaozhe had given her over the past four years. Though identical, she had treasured each one. Now, they held no meaning.

Seeing the suitcase in Nanxi’s hand, Aunt Chen asked in confusion, “Madam, did you have a fight with the master? Where are you going?”

“I’m not the madam anymore. There will soon be a new mistress here.”

Once in the car, just as Nanxi was about to make a call, her phone rang first. “Hello, Miss Nan. This is the HR department of Mu Corporation. We sent you an offer letter last week. May I ask if you’ve considered it?”

“I’m sorry, but I’m not considering any job opportunities at the moment.”

She wanted to go home. Her parents and brother must have missed her too. Back then, she had willfully left home and, despite her family’s objections, married Qin Xiaozhe, breaking their hearts. Now, returning in such a sorry state, she wondered if they would be angry.

The call connected.

Before Nanxi could speak, a deep voice came from the other end, “Xixi, something terrible has happened at home.”

Nanxi’s heart sank. “Brother, what’s wrong with Mom and Dad?”

“It’s me. My investments failed. Our family is on the verge of bankruptcy.”

“What?”

“Right now, only Mu Yichen can help me, but he has one condition. He wants. Never mind, I shouldn’t drag you into this.”

“Tell me! What does he want?”

“He wants an arranged marriage with our family.”

Nanxi fell silent. Over the years, her willfulness had hurt her parents deeply. Now that the family business was in trouble, she couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.

If Qin Xiaozhe could turn around and marry Lin Rufei, then she could just as easily marry someone else.

“I agree to the marriage.”

After leaving the old mansion, Qin Xiaozhe didn’t return to the company. He made several calls and finally found Lin Rufei, coaxing her to go out with him.

Lin Rufei had suffered a great deal of humiliation at the old mansion, and he needed to comfort her promptly.

The girl had a fiery temper, so calming her required a bit more patience.

He rented out the entire rose garden just to bring a smile to Lin Rufei’s face.

“Do you like it?” In the pavilion, Qin Xiaozhe held Lin Rufei by the waist and pointed at the sprawling rose garden.

Lin Rufei lifted her chin slightly, her eyes filled with delight. “I’m not angry. You didn’t have to go to such lengths for me.”

Seeing Lin Rufei happy made Qin Xiaozhe happy too. “As long as you’re happy, it’s worth the effort.”

“Xiaozhe, you’re so good to me.”At this point, Lin Rufei looked at Qin Xiaozhe and asked, ‘Did you ever coax Nanxi like this?””

Qin Xiaozhe’s mind flashed to Nanxi’s gentle, obedient face.

She was calm and serene. Though she bore an eighty percent resemblance to Lin Rufei, her features were more docile, while Lin Rufei’s were more flamboyant and alluring.

Back when Lin Rufei left, his heart had died along with her. Even after marrying Nanxi, he had never put any effort into coaxing her. On the contrary, she had always taken excellent care of him.

A cold glint flickered in Qin Xiaozhe’s eyes. “How could she ever compare to you?”

Lin Rufei wasn’t entirely satisfied with this answer. “You’re so good to me. If Nanxi finds out, won’t she cause another scene?”

Lately, Nanxi had indeed been somewhat disobedient, speaking with a sarcastic tone as if she had become a different person.

But Qin Xiaozhe had never considered giving up on Nanxi. She was sensible, considerate, and knew exactly how to take care of him. Most importantly, she didn’t require much effort. just a few gifts to coax her, and she would be overjoyed.

He was busy with work and had never given her much, but on every wedding anniversary, he would ask Luo Rongfei to buy a necklace and bring it home after work.

Whenever she received a necklace, she would be delighted for a long time, often taking it out to admire.

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered that their wedding anniversary must be coming up soon. This time, when he gave her the necklace, he could explain a few things, and she would probably calm down.

He called Luo Rongfei over. “Go buy the same necklace from last year’s wedding anniversary and bring it back to her.”

Luo Rongfei was surprised. “Mr. Qin, the wedding anniversary was yesterday. It’s already passed.”

Had it passed?

He checked his phone it was true. He had been busy coaxing Rufei yesterday and had forgotten.

No wonder she was so angry.

If he made it up to her, she probably wouldn’t mind.

“Go buy it, then bring it over.”

“Yes.”

After Luo Rongfei left, Qin Xiaozhe told Lin Rufei, “Don’t worry, Nanxi is easily satisfied. Once she gets the necklace, everything will be fine.”

Lin Rufei lowered her gaze, lost in thought. When she looked up again, she suggested, “Yesterday was your wedding anniversary, wasn’t it? I didn’t know and ended up keeping you with me all day. How about I call Nanxi and apologize? That way, she won’t be angry with you.”

“No need to indulge her,” Qin Xiaozhe refused.

Having Rufei apologize to Nanxi?

It wasn’t necessary.

If he allowed that precedent, Nanxi would only grow more presumptuous and start bullying Rufei.

Lin Rufei smiled contentedly. “Xiaozhe, you’re so good to me.”

Just as Qin Xiaozhe was about to speak, his phone rang. Seeing it was the home landline, he immediately understood, Nanxi must be trying to hurry him home but was afraid of angering him, so she used Chen Ma’s phone instead.

He answered, putting it on speaker, and before the other side could speak, he said coldly, “Tell her I’m busy and don’t have time to come home.”

However, Chen Ma’s anxious voice came through the phone, “Sir, Madam has left.”