Chapter 31: It Was Qin Shen Who Angered Nainai into Collapsing

Qin Xingwan covered her cheek, suddenly feeling that it was all quite meaningless.

What was the point of arguing here?

Her husband and her brother were both siding with Qin Yun Shu.

She turned and left.

"Xingwan." Chu Li chased after her, his tone somewhat urgent, "Listen to me explain."

Qin Xingwan did not speak, merely pushing his hand away firmly and slowly.

At this moment, she maintained a terrifying sense of calm.

"I will draft a new divorce agreement for you; this time, I hope President Chu can sign it readily."

The slap he had blocked had exhausted the last bit of affection between them.

It made her truly and thoroughly lose all hope.

Chu Li watched as his hand was pushed away bit by bit; he had been gripping her wrist to stop her from continuing to hit someone.

He had not expected Qin Shen to suddenly take action.

At this moment, immense regret engulfed him.

"If you want to leave, then get lost quickly." Qin Shen sneered, his malice blatant, "After being Mrs. Chu for three years, do you really think you're something special? Without the Chu Family and the Qin Family, you're just a piece of trash."

"And let me tell you, A Li likes Yun Shu, he has always liked Yun Shu. Marrying you was just to block the Chu Family from setting him up on blind dates. Now that Yun Shu is back, you should get lost quickly."

"Qin Shen."

"Brother."

Two voices stopped him.

Qin Xingwan felt a pain in her heart like a knife twisting, yet a faint smile appeared on her face, her voice very, very soft.

"So that's how it is."

So from the very beginning, she was just a shield Chu Li had chosen for Qin Yun Shu.

And she had actually poured her feelings into this ridiculous marriage, hoping to live a stable and peaceful life with Chu Li.

What a fool she was.

Without any more hesitation, she turned to leave, but her footsteps stopped abruptly.

The anger in her eyes turned into panic.

"Nainai."

Her voice suddenly went hoarse.

How long had Nainai been standing there, and how much had she heard?

"Wanwan." Grandma Qin reached out with a tremble, "Come here."

Qin Xingwan ran over in large strides, "Nainai, I..."

"Wanwan, let's go home, let's go home." Grandma Qin gripped her granddaughter's hand, her steps hurried and chaotic.

The next second, she collapsed onto the ground.

"Nainai."

At the Yiyuan.

Qin Nainai was sent into the emergency room.

Qin Xingwan sat blankly on a chair, her fingers twisted until they were white.

She regretted it deeply.

Why did they have to argue at the Qin Family home?

Why did they have to argue on Nainai's birthday?

Why couldn't she have just endured it?

After signing the critical condition notice, Qin Jianguo turned and walked in front of Qin Xingwan, raising his hand to strike her hard.

The slap was blocked by Chu Li, who said with a warning tone: "Dad."

Qin Jianguo lowered his hand and cursed fiercely: "What exactly do you want?"

"What exactly about this family makes you dissatisfied?"

"What exactly did we do to wrong you that you have to make me die of anger before you're satisfied?"

Lady Qin hurriedly patted his back, complaining about Qin Xingwan: "Xingwan, Nainai raised you, you must have some filial piety. What are you going to do if you anger her into such a state?"

They believed it was Qin Xingwan who had angered Nainai into collapsing.

One after another, the blame and insults continued.

Qin Xingwan did not move, nor did she explain, merely staring at the emergency room.

She prayed to the Bodhisattva, hoping to trade her own life to extend Nainai's.

"Stop talking." Chu Li shielded Qin Xingwan with one arm, separating her from Qin Jianguo and his wife, "Xingwan is very sad right now."

As he spoke, his sharp, cold gaze turned toward Qin Shen, "The one who angered Nainai into collapsing was not Xingwan, it was Qin Shen."

Qin Shen stiffened his neck and shouted, "I didn't say anything wrong."

"Brother, stop talking." Qin Yun Shu whispered, scolding her brother for his lack of restraint.

Anyone could see that Chu Li was very angry right now.

Qin Yun Shu was a woman; she knew Chu Li was regretting that he had blocked Qin Xingwan earlier.

Qin Xingwan...

She couldn't help but look at her sister over there.

Back then, when she had run away from the marriage, her parents couldn't bear to lose the marriage alliance with the Chu Family, so they begged her to find Chu Li and make him agree to marry Qin Xingwan.

She had done as they asked and successfully persuaded Chu Li.

For such an ill-matched marriage, Chu Li persisted for three years, yet he developed feelings for Qin Xingwan.

Her heart felt complicated.

The door to the emergency room opened.

Qin Nainai was pushed out by the doctor.

"There is no danger." The doctor took off his mask and looked around at everyone, "The old lady is advanced in age; try not to let her be stimulated again."

"Many thanks." Qin Xingwan stood before the doctor and bowed to thank him with the most respectful attitude, "Thank you for saving my grandmother."

The doctor hurriedly stepped aside; he could not afford such a grand gesture from Mrs. Chu.

Qin Xingwan followed them to the ward.

The night was deep; she sat by the hospital bed, holding Qin Nainai's hand and refusing to leave.

Chu Li brought over a late-night snack and coaxed her in a low voice to eat a little.

All of Qin Xingwan's attention was on Qin Nainai; she refused to look at Chu Li or say a single word to him.

Chu Li's eyes were deep, his voice low and hoarse: "Xingwan, I did not intend to stop you; I thought you..."

He could not continue; the harm had already been done, and saying anything more was futile.

At this moment, her face was still somewhat red and swollen.

"I had someone get medicine; let me apply it for you, alright?"

Chu Li took out the ointment, applied a little to his fingertip, and went to touch his wife's cheek.

Qin Xingwan dodged, her long hair covering half her face.

"Don't touch me."

She was extremely disgusted.

Chu Li raised his hand to brush over her long hair, speaking in a gentle and soft tone, "I know you hate me, but your face needs to be treated."

Qin Xingwan said indifferently: "No need to trouble President Chu."

She called him President Chu at every turn, drawing a clear line between them.

"Xingwan."

"Chu Li, Grandmother needs to rest; can you go out?" Qin Xingwan interrupted his words.

Chu Li looked at the old woman still in a coma on the hospital bed, and the rest of his words could not be spoken.

"Fine, I'll go out." He compromised, "You didn't eat much tonight..."

"I said, go out." Qin Xingwan's irritation reached its peak.

Hitting someone with a slap and then offering a sweet date...

She was sick of it.

Chu Li was silent for a few seconds, but still said: "I'll be right outside; call me if you need anything."

"Wait." Qin Xingwan suddenly spoke up.

Chu Li turned around in pleasant surprise, only to be met with that same indifferent face, "Xingwan."

"Give me the phone." She reached out, expressionless.

Chu Li pursed his lips and returned the phone to her.

Qin Xingwan took it and did not look at him again.

Chu Li stood there for half a minute, then stepped out lightly and carefully.

Qin Xingwan opened the phone; countless messages popped up, and the phone froze for several minutes before returning to normal.

She deleted them all with one click, replying only to Fang Yiwen.

Fang Yiwen's call came through immediately, "Are you okay?"

Qin Xingwan asked quietly: "You mentioned before that you wanted to introduce a very capable divorce lawyer to me; can you send me his contact information?"

Fang Yiwen was silent for two seconds before asking her: "Have you made up your mind?"

"I have."

Qin Xingwan lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes casting shadows on her cheeks.

Just as Qin Shen said, she was originally just occupying a spot; now that the real person had returned, she naturally had to give up her place.

As for whether Chu Li would agree, that would depend on the lawyer's ability.

"Alright, I'll send it to you." Fang Yiwen sent a business card over on WeChat.

"His surname is Wen; he is currently still abroad but will be back in the near future." Fang Yiwen introduced the other party's information, "You can tell him about your situation."

Qin Xingwan hesitated for a moment, "If the other party knows that the divorce target is Chu Li, will he take the case?"

Lawyers in Yuncheng would choose to refuse upon hearing the great name of Chu Li.

The lawyer who had previously drafted the divorce agreement had even deleted her contact information.

She did not want to waste time and energy.

Fang Yiwen assured her: "He has handled many divorce lawsuits for wealthy people, and I will also help you; don't worry."

Qin Xingwan felt reassured; she added the other party on WeChat and waited for them to accept.