Chapter 1056: Stop Contacting Me

Liu Xin'ai paused her steps, not speaking.

Because there was absolutely no need to answer such a question.

Qin Yiyan just wanted to find a random topic to make her unhappy; he certainly wouldn't care how she was feeling.

"I'm fine."

Dropping these two words indifferently, Liu Xin'ai walked directly toward the stairs.

But she had only taken one step—"Wait a moment."

Qin Yiyan suddenly spoke up and called out to her.

Immediately following was the sound of a chair being pushed back; he seemed to have stood up.

Liu Xin'ai stopped her steps but did not look back.

Then she heard him ask: "Do you have nothing you want to say to me?"

It was that same tone of watching a show that she was all too familiar with, as if something had happened to her that made him feel quite pleased.

Liu Xin'ai frowned slightly, her mind racing quickly.

Aside from meeting Baobao and Xiao Tang today, she had spent the rest of the time alone; she assumed the driver had already explained the situation to him.

Besides that, what else was there?

She was somewhat puzzled, not knowing what Qin Yiyan wanted to do again.

"I don't know what you are talking about."

Liu Xin'ai replied, and after finishing, she wanted to continue walking upstairs.

The person behind her, however, suddenly continued slowly: "You were quite fast when reading the news, but now that I've had someone issue a clarification, you don't care instead? Are you that eager to catch me in a mistake?"

As the tail end of the last word fell, Liu Xin'ai finally widened her eyes slightly, having finally remembered something.

Right, that clarification...

Thinking of the wording in that morning's clarification, and the praise from netizens who didn't know the truth about Qin Yiyan being devoted and affectionate to his wife, Liu Xin'ai furrowed her brows even tighter.

What was there to say about this matter?

It was nothing more than a tactic someone often used: first letting the matter ferment, and when it reached a certain point, throwing out a clarifying statement—not only explaining the matter clearly but also earning a good reputation. What did that have to do with her?

It was just another tool for him to use.

A person like Qin Yiyan probably lived every second of his life in calculation, right?

Life, reputation, work—as long as it was beneficial to him, he could meticulously calculate everything.

Even their marriage was the same.

Liu Xin'ai took a deep breath, suddenly turned around abruptly, and looked coldly at the person behind her.

"So it was about this."

She spoke indifferently, enunciating each word: "Please, next time you get caught up in this kind of scandal and want to explain it, don't use my name to build your own persona."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Yiyan's expression changed instantly.

The hint of a smile that had been in his eyes vanished abruptly.

Build a persona?

Was that all she wanted to say?

Had she forgotten how stubbornly she refused to believe him yesterday?

Could she not even say a single soft word?

"Heh..."

Qin Yiyan let out a cold snort, his expression no longer as warm as it had been just a moment ago.

"Even between ordinary people, if there is a misunderstanding, there should at least be an apology. Did you forget what you said yesterday? Or is this the style of the Liu Family's upbringing?"

He looked at Liu Xin'ai with a sharp gaze.

Liu Xin'ai was also completely fearless, looking straight back at him.

"Don't bring my family into this. Do you remember what you said when you monitored my phone back then? You said it was... my own fault."

She whispered the four words.

As she spoke, the corners of her lips actually curled up slightly with a hint of mockery, and she continued: "Now, it's the same for you. There was never any trust between us, so why apologize? You have already maintained your image, so whether I apologize or not doesn't matter."

Leaving those words behind, Liu Xin'ai left without looking back, her heart without a single ripple.

Qin Yiyan, however, stood frozen in place, rarely rendered speechless by her.

Not until he watched her figure disappear around the corner did he turn around in a foul mood and sit back down at the table.

Half of the dishes on the table were ones Liu Xin'ai liked.

They were things he had specifically ordered to be prepared when he learned she hadn't taken the opportunity to meet Jiang Chenghao while she was alone.

But now, he had no appetite.

Upstairs—Liu Xin'ai returned directly to the bedroom.

The mood that had finally improved from meeting her friends was once again shrouded in dark clouds.

Whether the news was true or false no longer mattered.

Anyway, she didn't like Qin Yiyan, so who he liked and who he wanted to be with had nothing to do with her.

As long as it wasn't discovered by the family and didn't affect her father's condition, that was fine.

As for the rest, as long as the status quo was maintained, that was enough for her.

Perhaps one day, Qin Yiyan would get tired of this life first and want a divorce...

But... would there really be such a day?

Not wanting to think about it anymore, Liu Xin'ai closed her eyes, intending to take a short nap.

But her heart was in a mess, and before long, she opened her eyes again, suddenly thinking of that message from yesterday.

She did not reply.

Jiang Chenghao did not continue to send messages either.

After some thought, Liu Xin'ai suddenly sat up abruptly.

For some reason, Cai Xiaotang finding out she was pregnant today touched her inexplicably.

It seemed that everyone was moving forward in the direction they wanted, with a bright future ahead.

Only she did not even know where the direction was.

But Cheng Hao should not be like this!

Even if she had already rejected him in person once before...

But as long as this number could still receive messages, for him, was it not also a kind of hope?

It was her fault.

She should have been more firm.

That way, his life would not be trapped in place like hers.

He had recovered with such difficulty; he should have a better life!

He would also meet a better girl to walk through this life with him...

A dark light flashed across Liu Xin'ai's eyes, and she finally made up her mind, quickly typing a line of text on her phone.

【Cheng Hao, thank you for your concern. You should have already seen the clarification draft from this morning. I have already said what needed to be said last time. I already have a new life, so you should also look forward. There is no need to contact this number again; this is the last time I will reply to your messages.】

After typing it all out in one breath, Liu Xin'ai pressed send without a second thought.

Her fingertips, however, were trembling.

The next second—her phone suddenly vibrated!

Jiang Chenghao had replied to her message almost instantly!

Liu Xin'ai's grip on the phone tightened in an instant.

Hesitating for less than a second, she hardened her heart, deleted the message directly without even looking at its content, and then heartlessly added his number to the blacklist!

After finishing all this, Liu Xin'ai slowly loosened her grip, letting the phone fall to the floor, feeling as if something was missing in her heart.

Past memories flashed rapidly through her mind, then shattered into pieces, turning into dust.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and held back all her tears.

She should not cry.

He should have had a new life long ago.

And she, too, had to learn to face her own life.