Chapter 125: Successfully Getting Married Is What Matters Most

Qin Yunshu gripped the tablecloth tightly, her fingers turning white from the force.

She did it on purpose.

She likes Cheng Han, so she does not allow any woman to pine for him.

Chu Li swirled his wine glass, his expression distant and indifferent.

"Yun Shu, Lin Qingya and Cheng Han have long since moved on; you shouldn't have dragged her into this."

Qin Yunshu bit her lip, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"I... I didn't do it on purpose. I just feel uneasy inside. He grew up with Lin Qingya and they had a relationship before, so I'm afraid."

She minds Lin Qingya's existence.

Chu Li's tone softened slightly, "Then have you thought about what Cheng Han would think if you targeted Lin Qingya like this?"

"I..."

"Your marriage to Cheng Han is a major event for the Chu Family and the Cheng Family, and it has already been finalized," Chu Li reminded her, "Yun Shu, don't create extra complications."

Qin Yunshu's heart skipped a beat; she understood what Chu Li meant.

For now, getting married smoothly is the most important thing.

Thinking of Cheng Han's behavior at the bridal shop, her heart pounded, and she lost her confidence.

"I understand, Brother."

She apologized with a listless expression: "It was my lack of consideration."

Chu Li nodded and then told her a piece of good news.

"Lin Qingya will be leaving Yuncheng soon."

Qin Yunshu looked up in astonishment, finding it hard to believe.

"Is she really going to leave?"

In her eyes, Cheng Han is a man of extreme charm; how could Lin Qingya be willing to let him go?

Chu Li saw through Qin Yunshu's thoughts and became slightly distracted; this is what love is for Qin Yunshu regarding Cheng Han, being terrified that other women might appear by his side.

As for Cheng Wan, if there were other women by his side, she would probably slap each of them and leave.

He curled his lips, smiling bitterly.

He doesn't understand; there are plenty of women willing to be gentle and attentive to him, yet he just cannot let go of Cheng Wan.

"Brother?" Seeing Chu Li lost in thought, Qin Yunshu felt uneasy again.

She asked in a soft, delicate voice: "I am very grateful that Miss Lin is willing to leave, and I am willing to compensate her."

She hopes to use money to completely sever any possibility between Cheng Han and Lin Qingya.

Chu Li frowned in warning, "Don't act on your own initiative."

Qin Yunshu agreed.

With Lin Qingya leaving, her mood improved a little; she finished her meal with Chu Li and then brought up another matter.

"I heard that Elder Fang plans to take on a closed-door disciple, Brother, and I want to apply."

After all, she only studied under Master Katherine for three years, and Elder Fang is Katherine's teacher; if she could become Elder Fang's closed-door disciple, her status in the circle would rise, and her future path would become more stable.

She would become the chief Perfumer of the Chu Group.

The people in R&D would no longer mention how amazing Cheng Wan is when talking about her in private.

Chu Li nodded, "It is good that you have this ambition."

Qin Yunshu hesitated and added: "Brother, can you accompany me when the time comes?"

Chu Li is her strongest backing.

She whispered: "Previously at Elder Fang's farewell banquet, Cheng Wan caught Elder Fang's eye, and my relationship with her is not good; I am afraid Elder Fang will have a poor impression of me and refuse to accept me."

She was certain she had the ability to make Elder Fang accept her as a disciple.

It was just that she needed some capital that others could see.

Chu Li tapped his fingers on his knee; he thought about how Cheng Wan also wanted to participate, but because of the child, she would likely choose to give up.

"Very well, I will accompany you," Chu Li agreed.

Qin Yunshu currently holds the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Perfume; if she cannot achieve results, the Chu Group will lose face along with her.

Qin Yunshu beamed with joy, "Thank you, Brother."

Mother was right after all; maintaining a good relationship with Chu Li is better than anything else.

After the meal, she returned to the Qin Family home.

As soon as she entered, she heard her mother's sharp, angry voice.

"Qin Jianguo, how could you do this to me?"

The living room was in a mess.

Lady Qin's eyes were red and swollen as she glared hatefully at her husband not far away, and the young woman behind him.

That was the woman Qin Jianguo had on the side.

Because she was pregnant, Qin Jianguo wanted to settle her in the house.

Qin Jianguo was exceptionally cold toward his wife, "She is carrying my child; what is wrong with bringing her back to enjoy a good life? Haven't you also enjoyed a good life in this house for thirty or forty years? Why can't you tolerate her?"

Lady Qin almost ground her teeth to pieces, "Qin Jianguo, I have sacrificed so much for this family, and you say I have been enjoying a good life?"

Qin Jianguo shielded the woman behind him, "She is carrying a son."

This was also the reason he insisted on bringing her back.

Qin Shen is already ruined; he needs to cultivate another one.

Lady Qin's face was deathly pale, and she swayed as if about to collapse.

She said in despair: "The company has already gone bankrupt; the family cannot afford this."

She would not allow a mistress to enter her home.

Qin Jianguo was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly sneered, "Can't afford it? Then let Qin Yunshu go ask Chu Li for money."

Lady Qin widened her eyes in disbelief, "Have you gone mad?"

Qin Yunshu had a job at Chu Group and was looked after by Chu Li, but for her to reach out and ask Chu Li for money was a completely different matter.

Qin Jianguo looked at his wife as if she were an enemy, cold and heartless.

"Don't think I don't know that it was the two of you, mother and daughter, who teamed up to ruin me like this."

He grew even more furious, "You refuse to go find Chu Li, you refuse to save Ashen, and you refuse to save the company."

Lady Qin's face turned pale.

"You watched as Ashen went to prison and watched our family go bankrupt." Qin Jianguo's face flushed red, hideous and terrifying, "I can't count on you, so what's wrong with finding someone else?"

Lady Qin and Qin Yunshu were both ungrateful wretches.

It was they who were heartless and unjust first; he was not wrong.

Lady Qin wanted to say more, but seeing Qin Yunshu enter, tears welled up.

"Yun Shu."

Qin Yunshu had already heard the gist of it at the doorway; she supported Lady Qin, comforted her with a few words, glanced at the woman behind Qin Jianguo, and then looked at Qin Jianguo.

"Dad, the family has gone bankrupt, but the remaining assets are enough for you and Mom to live the rest of your lives without worry."

She tried to reason with Qin Jianguo, "Can't you and Mom just live a good life? Why must you stir up all this trouble?"

Qin Jianguo pointed at Qin Yunshu's nose and cursed: "It's all you, crying and whimpering at home all day, causing your brother to go to prison and ruining this family."

"If it weren't for you, why would your mother have been unwilling to bring Xingwan back? Why would there be so many issues in this house? You pair of sluts."

He felt immense loathing for this daughter he had once favored the most.

He blamed everything on Qin Yunshu.

The decision not to bring Qin Xingwan home had been made by him and Lady Qin, yet now he blamed it all on Lady Qin and Qin Yunshu.

Qin Yunshu's face was pale; she had never been insulted like this by Qin Jianguo before.

Lady Qin could no longer hold back.

She shielded Qin Yunshu behind her and retorted without mercy.

"Qin Jianguo, if it weren't for Yun Shu supporting you, did you really think you were someone important?"

"All these years, how many benefits have you reaped from the Chu family through Yun Shu? You had no ability to hold onto them yourself, yet you blame Yun Shu—how can you be so shameless?"

Qin Jianguo flew into a rage, his eyes bloodshot.

"That was what Chu Li should have given; if it weren't for Yun Shu back then..."