Chapter 516

To dispel Lin Wei's doubts about Liu Qingqing, Chen Yang stayed in Qingshui City for the next few months. Aside from accompanying Lin Wei, his daily life consisted of earning extra money in the US stock market.

For the major meetings of the Old Hundred Agricultural Products Trading Company and the Xinghui Financial Investment Company, he participated via video.

Moreover, Chen Yang swapped duties with Huang Bai Ming at the Xinghui Financial Investment Company, assigning him to guard Xingcheng and coordinate with Sunshine Real Estate and Wu Clan Real Estate on the demolition and relocation work for the old-city renovation of the East River Second Bridge.

In mid-September, Chen Yang and Lin Wei's son was born at Qingshui City People's Hospital. Lin Wei named the child Chen Shengli.

Chen Yang thought the name was unsophisticated, but Lin Wei explained it was her victory over Liu Qingqing, because she had given birth to a son, the proper heir of the Chen family.

At this point, Chen Yang finally realized that Liu Qingqing had always been a thorn in Lin Wei's heart; as long as she existed, the thorn would keep piercing her.

Regarding this, Chen Yang could do nothing. He had tried to cut off contact with Liu Qingqing, but it seemed to change nothing. He suddenly had an ominous premonition.

One month later, the thing Chen Yang least wanted to face finally happened.

At the Lin family meeting, Lin Wei announced her decision in front of Chen Yang, Lin Jianguo, Hu Qingwan, Lin Feng, and Du Yue'e.

"Dad, Mom, Brother, Sister-in-law, I'm preparing to divorce Chen Yang!"

"Weiwei, are you crazy? How could you suddenly want a divorce?" Hu Qingwan angrily slammed the table. Originally, when Lin Wei couldn't bear children, she had worried Chen Yang would divorce her daughter. Now their child is just a month old, which should be the happiest moment, yet they're talking about divorce!

"Weiwei, are you and Chen Yang having problems? Can't you sit down and talk calmly to resolve the issue?" Lin Jianguo looked at Lin Wei with a solemn expression; he truly did not want to lose Chen Yang as his son-in-law.

Lin Wei calmly told Lin Jianguo and Hu Qingwan, "Dad, Mom, there's nothing between me and Chen Yang. The divorce is mainly so he can openly invest in Qingshui City and pave the way for my future."

"Nonsense!" Lin Jianguo also angrily slammed the table and loudly scolded Lin Wei, "Chen Yang is just a businessman; what path could he possibly pave for you?"

Hu Qingwan also said, "Weiwei, your dad is now the mayor. If he can't lift you up, Chen Yang certainly doesn't have that ability."

Lin Wei told Lin Jianguo, "Even if Chen Yang's investment in Qingshui City doesn't help me much, it would be a great boost to your political achievements, Dad. If you can rise one more level, you'll surpass Grandfather and become the first person in the Lin family. After that, Grandfather will never look down on you again."

Lin Jianguo hesitated after hearing that. After all, he had felt stifled for decades under the old master, and he really wanted to hold his head high once more. But after careful consideration, he still gave up the idea: "No, I'd rather not rise than see you divorce Chen Yang."

Lin Wei calmly said, "Dad, Mom, Chen Yang and I have already agreed; your disagreement won't change anything."

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's gaze in the Lin family turned to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang was caught off guard by Lin Wei and dazed for a long moment. Seeing Lin Wei unilaterally decide to tie him up, he immediately said, "I oppose the divorce!"

Lin Wei pulled Chen Yang into a corner of the living room, lowered her voice, and threatened, "If you don't agree, I'll expose your affair with the third party. Given my father's temperament, believe it or not, you'll end up being carried out of this house lying down."

Upon hearing that, Chen Yang suddenly recalled the scene from his past life where Zhang Jun was beaten by Lin Jianguo onto a hospital bed, and his legs involuntarily twitched. He lowered his voice and told Lin Wei, "Wife, since we got our marriage certificate, I've always been sincere toward you. What happened with Qingqing was truly just an accident."

Lin Wei sighed and said, "I know you've always been good to me, and I've tried to forget Qingqing's existence, but I find I really can't. When you're not home, I often dream that you'll divorce me. Rather than someday being abandoned by you, I'd rather give up this relationship myself."

Chen Yang thought her excuse was ridiculous and immediately retorted, "That's just a dream, not reality! I've never thought of divorcing you!"

Lin Wei calmly told Chen Yang, "Dreams are a reflection of reality. I know you've been accommodating me all this time, but how long can you endure? One year? Or ten?"

Chen Yang was speechless, feeling Lin Wei had reached a dead end. Since appealing to emotions didn't work, he pointed to the baby in the stroller and said, "Even if you're dissatisfied with me, the child is innocent. How could you bear to see our son grow up without a mother?"

"Did I say I don't want the child?" Lin Wei gave Chen Yang a sideways glance, then continued in a low voice, "The child can live with me for now, and when he's an adult he can decide for himself whether to inherit your estate."

Upon hearing Lin Wei say she would take the lead in caring for the child, Chen Yang laughed helplessly and said, "All you know is work—where would you find time to look after a child?"

Lin Wei replied, "You don't need to worry about that. I can have my mother look after him, or hire a nanny."

"Honey, is there really nothing to discuss?" Chen Yang truly didn't want a divorce. He assured Lin Wei, "If you don't divorce me, I can give up my businesses in Xingcheng and Shencheng and stay in Qingshui City to be with you."

Lin Wei shook her head and said, "I want a divorce, and it has nothing to do with your career. I just can't get past this emotional hurdle."

"What hurdle? What exactly are you hiding from us?" Hu Qingwan appeared out of nowhere beside Chen Yang and Lin Wei, and after hearing Lin Wei's words, her mood worsened.

Chen Yang glanced guiltily at Lin Jianguo and suddenly felt his legs lose a bit of strength.

Lin Wei, however, acted as if nothing were wrong and calmly told Hu Qingwan, "Mom, we're not hiding anything from you. The divorce is simply because I no longer love him."

Upon hearing that, Hu Qingwan snapped, "You gave him a son and still say you don't love him—do you think we're fools?"

She finished speaking, then looked at Chen Yang, and asked solemnly: "Chen Yang, did you do something that let down Weiwei?"

Chen Yang was about to explain, but Lin Wei interrupted him. "Mom, it has nothing to do with Chen Yang; it's all my fault."

"You..." Hu Qingwan raised her hand in anger, wanting to give Lin Wei a hard slap, but her hand hovered in the air, unable to make up her mind.

Chen Yang saw this and felt increasingly uneasy. Over the past few years, Hu Qingwan had always treated him well, like a biological son. He did not want his actions to affect their mother-daughter relationship.

So, he directly confessed to Lin Jianguo and Hu Qingwan: "Dad, Mom, I have let down Lin Wei. I have a woman outside, and I even have a daughter."