Chapter 44: You are not fit to be a husband, and even less fit to be a father

Madam Chu had a clear idea in her mind; Chu Li only knew that Qin Xingwan was not pregnant, but he did not know that she was infertile.

She suppressed the joy in her heart and put on a look of deep concern.

"I only just found out myself; after Qin Xingwan's last miscarriage, her body suffered damage, and she will never be able to have children in this life."

After she finished speaking, she adopted the attitude of a benevolent mother to persuade Chu Li, "I know you like her, but she cannot carry on the Chu family line."

"If you divorce her and find a wife of equal social standing, you can always keep her on the side if you really can't bear to let her go."

"Stop." Veins bulged on Chu Li's forehead, and his gaze was tempered with ice, "She is my, Chu Li's, wife, not one of those casual women outside."

Madam Chu was stunned; the situation was not as she had imagined.

Chu Li strode away; he was now impatient to see Qin Xingwan.

He wanted to embrace her and apologize for his bastard behavior.

Tang Yisheng's office.

Qin Xingwan had another examination, and the result was still the same.

She was unable to conceive again.

Looking at the injuries all over her face, Tang Yisheng felt very guilty and apologized to her.

"I thought you knew about this, Madam."

Qin Xingwan shook her head gently, "It's alright."

This matter would come out sooner or later.

In fact, she had been prepared to produce that medical report this evening.

Tang Yisheng still wanted to comfort her, but when he looked up and saw Chu Li, he hurriedly called out, "President Chu."

Qin Xingwan did not turn back; she folded up the medical report.

There were tears in her eyes; that thin piece of paper had sentenced her remaining life.

Just as she finished folding it, it was snatched away by Chu Li.

He read it carefully, folded it, and put it into his own pocket.

Qin Xingwan walked out expressionlessly.

"Was it that time during the rainstorm?" he asked.

Tang Yisheng glanced at Qin Xingwan and then took the initiative to explain her condition.

Finally, he said tactfully, "If she recuperates well, it is not entirely without a chance."

After all, Qin Xingwan was not born infertile.

"Understood." Chu Li nodded and left the office.

"Wait, President Chu." Tang Yisheng handed over the ointment on the table, "This is for your wife to use; she is not feeling very well."

Chu Li looked at the name of the ointment and guessed something.

Qin Xingwan stood by the window, watching the bustling traffic below, not knowing what she was thinking.

Chu Li walked over.

Hearing footsteps, Qin Xingwan turned her head to look.

The large and small scars on her face were all exposed before Chu Li.

Chu Li felt a void in his heart and suddenly became very panicked.

Qin Xingwan asked him calmly, "Are you going to call the police?"

She was already used to him blaming her for everything first.

"I know everything now; it wasn't your fault." His voice was dry, and he reached out to hold her hand cautiously.

But as soon as he touched it, Qin Xingwan gently pulled away.

She pulled the corners of her mouth into a very faint, bitter smile.

"Chu Li, let's get a divorce."

"Every time I see you, I think of that child, I think of you heartlessly hanging up on my call, and I think of how I struggled in pain to survive in the rainstorm."

"Chu Li, you are not fit to be a husband, and even less fit to be a father."

Chu Li's eyes were bloodshot; he could hear how much hatred was in her tone.

Hatred for his cold-heartedness.

Then he thought of himself being intimate with her, whispering in her ear about how much he wanted a child.

Chu Li wished he could slap himself.

What he thought were sweet nothings were knives stabbing into Qin Xingwan.

He dared not reach out to embrace his wife again.

He did not have that qualification.

His voice was hoarse as he apologized, "Xingwan, I'm sorry, I didn't know."

Qin Xingwan tilted her face, covered in scars, and said calmly, "You didn't not know; you just didn't care."

After all, he knew about every big and small matter concerning Qin Yun Shu.

That was the manifestation of love.

"Xingwan."

"Let's go to the Minzhengju tomorrow morning."

She turned to leave, but saw Old Master Chu in the hallway.

She lowered her eyes in embarrassment and stood there quietly.

Chu Li took a few quick steps to block Qin Xingwan, his expression vigilant, "Grandfather."

One minute later, the Dean's office.

Chu Li was blocked outside by Old Master Chu's men.

Old Master Chu placed a check in front of Qin Xingwan.

"You have been married to A Li for three years and have made great contributions to the Chu family; plus, considering your miscarriage, this check is the compensation the Chu family gives you."

Qin Xingwan's fingers trembled slightly; she understood what Old Master Chu meant.

"After you and A Li divorce, I hope you will leave Yuncheng." Old Master Chu spoke bluntly, "Do not return within three years."

Qin Xingwan closed her eyes; three years...

"Fine." She agreed.

Old Master Chu was very satisfied with her knowing when to yield and said magnanimously, "Do you have any other requests?"

Countless thoughts flashed through Qin Xingwan's mind before finally settling on one.

"I want to know the truth about the perfume formula leak."

She could not find it out, and Chu Li could not find it out, so she would let the old master investigate.

In all of Yuncheng, there should be nothing that the old master cannot find out.

Before leaving, she wanted the truth.

Old Master Chu nodded, his cloudy eyes holding the wisdom and coldness of someone who had seen through the ways of the world.

"I can tell you the truth right now: a micro-surveillance device was installed in the laboratory's smoke detector, and your every move was under someone else's surveillance."

This was why the other party could replicate the exact same formula.

Because every move Qin Xingwan made was right under someone else's nose.

Qin Xingwan lowered her eyes; so this was the truth.

"You knew all along." She stated with certainty.

Old Master Chu nodded in admission, "Tomorrow, the other party's perfume will officially go into production, and the day after, the relevant evidence will be sent to the authorities."

For the other party to go into production, they must have already purchased a large amount of raw materials, and once the evidence is sent to the authorities, they will be unable to produce, facing the huge risk of a broken capital chain.

In this business war, Chu Group wins.

Qin Xingwan understood it clearly and plainly.

She and her perfume were, from beginning to end, the sacrifices in this business war.

"I have one last question." Qin Xingwan's voice was dry and hoarse.

Old Master Chu knew what she wanted to ask and gave the answer: "This was his plan."

Qin Xingwan's body swayed; she steadied herself against the table, her face ashen.

No wonder he was so determined to protect Qin Yun Shu.

It was because the true culprit was him.

A metallic, sweet taste surged in her throat; Qin Xingwan forced it down and left with the check.

In this relationship, she had given everything, and what she received was a body full of wounds.

She opened the door and looked at Chu Li, who was being blocked by bodyguards.

Chu Li sensed something was wrong and suddenly felt a surge of panic: "Xingwan."

Qin Xingwan coldly withdrew her gaze, turned around, and walked away in the other direction without looking back.

Chu Li tried to chase after her but was invited into the office by the old master's men.

"What did you say to her?"

Old Master Chu stood up, leaning on his cane, "I told her that you knew how the other party obtained the formula, yet you did not come forward to clarify."

Chu Li's face turned pale instantly, and a thought surged in his heart.

He and Qin Xingwan were finished.

He turned to rush out but was held down firmly by the old master's men.

His eyes were bloodshot as he roared in interrogation: "Why did you tell her?"

Old Master Chu said indifferently, "Because the Chu family does not need useless people."

He left, leaning on his cane.

Qin Xingwan returned to Beicheng Villa to pack her things.

This time, she only took her own documents.

Her tears had run dry, and her heart did not seem to hurt as much anymore.

She left decisively.