Chapter 51: Night Before the Divorce the Villainous Family Can Hear My Thoughts!

 Chapter 51: Li Qingxue Arranges to Meet Shen Cheng

Zhang Hui nodded, "I understand. Don't worry, I'll arrange it."

After he finished speaking, he turned and left.

The spacious office was now silent, with only Huo Xingjian standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing outside.

However, his mind kept replaying Shen Cheng's sweet and soft "husband."

And then... some intimate moments they had shared.

But since that day, she had refused to let him touch her. She even insisted on not sharing the same bedroom with him.

For the past while, both of them had been living at his parents' Wenhua Garden.

He had expected Shen Cheng would keep up appearances and wouldn't actually kick him out of the room. But instead, she had shown no regard for appearances at all.

For these past days, he had been sleeping in the guest room next door.

His mother and sister would look at him with disdain every day.

Huo Xingjian sighed deeply, running his hand through his hair in frustration.

He grabbed his phone and car keys, quickly leaving.

In the elevator, he ran into Huo Xinglang  coming out. 

"Xingjian, where are you headed?" Huo Xinglang  asked, looking at him.

"Just out for a bit. Do you need something?" Huo Xingjian replied indifferently, glancing at him.

Huo Xinglang  nodded, "I wanted to discuss the Rongjingyuan project with you."

"This project's under your control. You make the decisions. No need to consult me," Huo Xingjian said in a low voice. "If you're having trouble, ask Dad. I'm leaving now."

Not giving Huo Xinglang  another chance to speak, Huo Xingjian entered the elevator and left.

Huo Xinglang  stood there for a moment, furrowing his brows in confusion. He couldn't understand what just happened.

His phone rang.

He glanced at the screen, and his frown deepened, irritation flashing in his eyes.

He turned and walked back to his office, closing the door behind him before answering the call, "What's going on?"

"The hospital called. My account's empty and they're pressing me for payment. You know the situation..." 

"You should've contacted Xingjian about this," Huo Xinglang  interrupted Li Qingxue, his voice cold. "Why are you coming to me? What right do I have to pay your medical fees?"

"Xinglang..." On the other end of the line, Li Qingxue sounded shocked, her voice pitiful. "I... can't reach him. He might have blocked me."

Huo Xinglang  took a deep breath, his eyelid twitching, "If you can't get through to him, find another way! Haven't you thought about asking Huo Yushu or Wen Yintong?"

"Qingxue, you have to think for yourself! You can't keep relying on others every time something happens."

"For the past two years, Xingjian hasn't ignored you. Why would he suddenly stop caring about you now?"

"Don't you think you should figure out what you did to upset him? You know him well, so I'm sure you can figure out how to get his attention again."

"But..."

"By the way, Xingjian has been staying at Wenhua Garden with my Uncle and Aunt these days." Huo Xinglang  cut her off again, speaking slowly and clearly.

Li Qingxue fell silent for a moment. "I understand. Sorry to bother you. It won't happen again."

She then hung up the phone. 

In the hospital room, Li Qingxue sat in a wheelchair, her right hand tightly gripping her phone.

Her fingers were turning white, and the veins on the back of her hand stood out.

Her chest rose and fell violently, and her face looked as dark as storm clouds, as if a storm was about to hit.

Huo Xinglang , you really know how to burn bridges!

No! You haven't even crossed the river, but you're already tearing down the bridge!

Fine! If you chose this path, don't blame me for going all the way!

Taking a deep breath, Li Qingxue forced her anger down, or more accurately, swallowed it.

She put on a gentle smile, the kind she always wore, and wheeled herself out of the hospital room to the nurse's desk. "Hello, I’m Li Qingxue. Could you help me with the discharge paperwork?"

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Shen Cheng had just come out of the bathroom when her phone rang.

Seeing the number on the screen, she raised an eyebrow and a sly smile curved on her lips.

She answered the call, "Hello?"

"Miss Shen, hello. This is Li Qingxue," came the soft voice of Li Qingxue.

"Yes? What’s the matter?" Shen Cheng’s voice was indifferent.

"Could we meet? There are some things I think it’s necessary to clarify with you," Li Qingxue’s tone was full of request.

"What’s it about?" Shen Cheng responded casually. "It’s the same whether we talk on the phone."

"I’d prefer to meet in person," Li Qingxue said. "There are too many things that can’t be explained over the phone. How about the café across from the hospital?"

Shen Cheng thoughtfully touched her chin.

"Miss Shen, please rest assured, I don’t mean any harm. I just want to clear up some misunderstandings between us," Li Qingxue quickly added when she noticed Shen Cheng was silent.

"Alright then!" Shen Cheng smiled, her lips curving. "Since Miss Li is so sincere, I’ll naturally give you a chance!"

"Let’s meet in an hour," Li Qingxue replied gently. "Please don’t mind, I’m not very mobile right now, so I’ll be a little slower."

"No rush. Take your time, Miss Li. I have all the time in the world," Shen Cheng said with a cheerful tone.

The call ended.

Standing in front of the sink, Shen Cheng looked at her reflection in the mirror, twisting her phone in her right hand.

"Sis-in-law, are you okay?" A worried voice came from outside the door.

"I’m fine, I’ll be out in a minute," Shen Cheng responded.

She washed her hands, wiped the water off, and stepped out.

[That bastard, Huo Xingjian, loves to cause trouble for me. Now Li Qingxue wants to meet. She definitely has bad intentions.]

Huo Yushu paused for a moment.

Li Qingxue wanted to meet with her sister-in-law? What did she want?

No, she had to stay with her sister-in-law. She couldn’t let that little white tea Li Qingxue have a chance to scheme.

"Sis—"

Shen Cheng’s phone rang again. It was Huo Xingjian calling.

"Hubby~ why are you missing me so soon? We just talked on the phone! Why are you so clingy?" Shen Cheng picked up the phone, speaking in a voice that even she found nauseating, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

Huo Yushu: "……!"

Was her sister-in-law addicted to acting?

Goosebumps rose on her arms, one layer after another.

Not only Huo Yushu, but Huo Xingjian also got goosebumps all over.

"Speak properly!" came his cold voice. "Who are you disgusting?"

"Disgusting you!" Shen Cheng said flatly, "If you have something to say, spit it out!"

Huo Yushu: Hmm, now that’s the sister-in-law I know.

"I’ve got time now. Go to Qinxinyuan and get the property title. Go transfer it," Huo Xingjian said.

At his words, Shen Cheng’s eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

She blinked, then gave a sly smile, like a little fox, "Alright, I’ll be there soon."

[You bastard, this is all your doing! Don’t blame me for using you to mess with Li Qingxue!]