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Although I had thought about this outcome for a long time, it wasn't until I actually heard it that I felt how much pain was in my heart.
It felt as if someone was using a dull knife to slowly cut open my chest, then gradually digging out my heart, leaving that space completely hollow, with only a bloody red left behind.
"Then why don't you let go?" I closed my eyes to prevent tears from flowing out and softly asked him.
He didn't say anything, released my hand, and the car sped up as we drove home.
That night, I didn't know how I spent the time. I only knew that after returning, Xiao Minxing locked himself in the bedroom. I went back to my own room but lay in bed for a long time without being able to close my eyes.
Scenes of our past played out on the dark ceiling—our childhood, our growth, and all those unpleasant moments.
He was not only sick but also seriously ill. His bad mood was just a trigger, and he admitted that the trigger was me.
The purpose should be quite clear now, even if he didn't say it directly.
I had made countless decisions to leave him, but none had succeeded. But now, did I still have a reason to hold on?
For my insignificant love, and then drag Xiao Minxing into it too?
Although I didn't know why he hadn't divorced before, I had observed during this time. It might not be entirely as he said—that it was all to torment me—because he didn't seem to derive any real pleasure from it; otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten himself sick.
Could it be that he continued with me because of face issues?
After all, for people like him, divorce is a big deal.
I didn't know, but that night, I came to a realization.
It's better not to continue this kind of relationship.
The next morning, after Xiao Minxing left, I also went out. I first went to the Studio, and seeing that Lu Yishan was not there, I went to find Lu Yi Heng to ask for my sister's contact information.
Lu Yi Heng frowned at me and asked, "What do you want with her?"
I forced a smile and said, "Just asking her for a favor. You don't need to be nervous; I won't do anything to her."
To my surprise, Lu Yi Heng asked, "Does Xiao Minxing know?"
"It's just a matter between women; there's no need to report everything to him, Mr. Lu. If it's inconvenient for you, then forget it. I'll leave now."
As I stood up, he called me back and handed me a piece of paper with a phone number written on it, saying softly, "I'm not worried about her; I'm worried about you."
I smiled at him and asked, "What do I have to worry about?"
He didn't answer, and I didn't want his answer either. I took the phone number and went out.
When Lu Yishan received my call, she was clearly surprised, but when she heard I wanted to talk to her about Xiao Minxing, she quickly agreed.
We arranged to meet near the Studio.
I arrived before her, so I had enough time to observe the surroundings. There wasn't much to see; everything looked desolate, even the flowers and plants seemed wilted and lifeless.
When Lu Yishan arrived, she immediately said arrogantly, "Just say what you need to say; I don't want to sit in a place like this."
I retorted fiercely, "Then why don't you leave? If Xiao Minxing ends up in another woman's hands later, don't blame me for not warning you."
"What do you mean?" she glared at me and asked.
I glanced at the seat across from me.
This time she indeed sat down but kept her eyes fixed on me without a hint of relaxation.
"We're preparing for a divorce," I said to her after finishing the cool water in my cup.
Lu Yishan's eyes lit up for a moment before she asked, "Did he agree?"
"He might not agree, so I want you to help me."
This made Lu Yishan even more confused; she couldn't even pretend to look innocent, her expression was filled with oddity. "What can I help you with? Am I supposed to force him to get a divorce? If that were possible, would we still be waiting until now?"
I really couldn't compliment this ex-girlfriend of mine. I was already foolish enough, and I didn't expect her to be this dumb as well. But why did Xiao Minxing like someone like her instead of me?
Before I could respond, Lu Yishan seemed a bit anxious and spoke again, "Xiao Minxing is a very stubborn person. If he doesn't agree to something, no one can change his mind unless you negotiate with him yourself."
I truly didn't want to give her a good face, but at this moment, I really couldn't smile. "He doesn't love me at all. The reason he won't divorce is probably due to face issues. After all, his reputation is at stake now. So if I make a mistake and you go back to him, he probably wouldn't care as much anymore, right?"
Lu Yishan looked at me suspiciously and after a long while asked, "Are you sure?"
I nodded and took the opportunity to ask her, "Do you know what illness he has?"
Perhaps the hope regarding Xiao Minxing made Lu Yishan lower her guard against me. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I'm not too sure. His medical records are all kept by my brother; he never shows them to anyone and doesn't bring them home. I only know that he seemed to have had mental illness when he was younger, but he got better. However, he relapsed not long ago and underwent treatment for a while."
"You can't see the medical records because they're with your brother?" I thought that based on Lu Yishan's personality, her brother shouldn't be able to keep things from her.
Unexpectedly, she looked helpless. "My brother treats this kind of information as classified material. I don't even know where he keeps it; how could I possibly see it? The only reason I know this much is because he let it slip once."
It seemed that his illness was not only serious but might also involve other matters; otherwise, the Xiao family wouldn't be unaware of it.
Lu Yishan looked at me and asked, "You don't want to divorce him just because he's sick, do you?"
An idea flashed through my mind; this could be a good excuse. Who would want to be with someone who is ill?
But Xiao Minxing had long ago said that I'd never be able to leave him in my lifetime. So now that I'm using this illness as a reason, he still wouldn't let go of me, would he?
However, for outsiders, it can be said this way, so I nodded firmly at Lu Yishan: "Of course, mental illness is terrifying. What if he becomes incurable? What will I do then? And we won't even be able to have children in the future. Isn't that a pitiful thing?"
Lu Yishan immediately showed a look of disdain on her face, and her tone was extremely unpleasant: "No wonder there are rumors outside saying you are a fraud, only greedy for the Xiao family's money. It turns out to be true. Now that you see Xiao Minxing is sick, you want to leave. Qiu Yuhan, do you even have a conscience?"
I shook my head and said without any pretense: "No."
Perhaps no one has ever spoken so confidently about lacking a conscience, so this proud young lady was stunned into silence for quite a while.
I didn't want to say anything more, but I still needed to express my intentions clearly.
"In order to facilitate his divorce, try to get closer to him in the future. If possible, I hope you can have the opportunity to live in our house so you can take care of him up close. This way, I can step back and look for someone else. I can ensure that I leave the Xiao family and live comfortably."
Since I've taken on the role of the villain, I might as well go all the way. These words and actions were things I had never even considered before, yet now they came out so naturally.
It seems Xiao Minxing was right; I am a natural-born fraud with a talent for this kind of thing.
The way Lu Yishan looked at me now was no different from seeing a ghost.
I also felt like a ghost myself, busying around only to end up handing over the man I love to someone else.
But what can I do? I'm not the one he loves.
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