CHAPTER 321: CHAPTER 314: JI WEI ESCAPES

"No need, big brother, I’ll stay at a hotel tonight," Wen Nuan shook her head. "I’ll come stay with Tong Xi tomorrow."

Though Leng Ye was kind to her, because of Leng Yan, she never wanted a close relationship with him.

"My place is very close to MT," Leng Ye looked seriously into her eyes. "Actually, I think staying at Tong Xi’s isn’t ideal either. She has to work, and if she finds out about you and Yan, with her personality, she’d have a hard time focusing on acting, right?"

"I’ll be fine staying at a hotel." Wen Nuan still refused to go.

Leng Ye sighed, looked down at her, his eyes showing some apology, "A stay of two or three days at a hotel is fine, but can your issue with Yan be resolved so quickly? Besides, your problem is also the Leng family’s problem. This is my house, but it’s mainly the Leng family’s. Staying here temporarily is no problem."

Thinking about Tong Xi’s personality, Wen Nuan decided to go to Leng Ye’s apartment. Leng Ye said the airplane food was terrible and asked her to accompany him for a meal before going. It was a delicate little restaurant, the food was exquisitely aromatic, but Wen Nuan had no appetite. Reluctantly, under Leng Ye’s persuasion, she ate a few bites.

The apartment was located between MT and the Leng Family, closer to MT, about a ten-minute cab ride away.

It was a three-bedroom, two-living-room apartment, well-decorated and very clean.

"I don’t stay here often but I frequently have housekeepers come to clean." Leng Ye smiled, took the bag from Wen Nuan’s hand and hung it up, pointing to the sofa, "Have a seat, I’ll go boil some water."

Wen Nuan nodded, but felt uneasy inside. It was her first time being alone at a man’s home, even though the man was Leng Yan’s big brother, she still felt uncomfortable.

Tong Xi, worried, called her to ask if she had gone to argue with Leng Yan. She quickly denied it and chatted for a long time until Tong Xi was reassured.

Leng Ye brought out a cup of water for her, "I’ve cooled it down, it’s warm now and ready to drink."

"Thank you, big brother," Wen Nuan gratefully smiled at him, wanting to wipe away her continuously flowing tears, but a hand moved in first.

Leng Ye’s long fingers touched the corner of her eye, wiping gently, "Don’t cry, if you’re unhappy, don’t force yourself. I’ve told you this before, but you insist on enduring."

Wen Nuan froze slightly, carefully avoiding his hand, "I thought it would calm down, but unexpected developments always caught me off guard." She smiled bitterly, "I was too naïve."

Leng Ye’s expression tightened, he smiled awkwardly, "Being with me, do you feel uneasy?"

"No, it’s not that." Wen Nuan looked at his hand hovering in mid-air and quickly shook her head, "I’m just not used to it."

You will get used to it.

Leng Ye said softly in his heart, letting out a deep sigh, "I’m very sad for you and Yan, but do you really have to get a divorce?"

"Ji Wei’s child can’t be aborted, Mom really protects her," Wen Nuan bit her lip, her smile more bitter:

"Ji Wei has a trump card, Yan is a kind person. He can be ruthless now to make Ji Wei abort the child, but what about after the child is born? He can’t ignore it. Once or twice, their contact will increase. What’s bound to happen will be hard to predict, and the child is innocent, right? I can’t possibly stop him from seeing it. If I do, my relationship with Leng Yan will worsen..."

Wen Nuan took a deep breath and paused. She couldn’t imagine what kind of situation she and Leng Yan would be in by then.

In any case, it won’t be good, it won’t be happy!

"Seems like that’s the only way to go," Leng Ye smiled helplessly, patting her shoulder, "Rest well, I have some matters to handle and need to head back."

"Mm," Wen Nuan nodded, seeing him to the door. Just as she was about to close it, Leng Ye stopped, "Do you think Yan will agree to the divorce?"

"He doesn’t agree but can’t stop it either," Wen Nuan bit her lip, tilting her head slightly upward. Her eyes welled with tears, she struggled to keep them from falling.

Thinking of Leng Yan’s tearful eyes filled with pain, recalling his expression when he hid the marriage certificate upon mention of divorce, her heart felt like it was soaked in lemon juice, unbearably painful. But she had no choice, she had been brave for over three years, enduring through the days he didn’t love her. Now, she’s tired...

Exhausted both physically and mentally, she has few paths left, only one to take.

"Our marriage was never blessed from the start," Wen Nuan smiled weakly, "The groom didn’t even show up at the wedding; the marriage certificate was even a composite of our photos..."

"The marriage certificate was photo-composited?" Leng Ye was surprised, "I only knew Yan didn’t attend the wedding. I was abroad then, wasn’t aware of the details."

"Yes, what a ridiculous marriage. So, it was destined for such a pitiful end..." Wen Nuan nodded, tears turned into a laugh as she wiped them away gently, "I just hope to break free from this pitiful state as soon as possible."

"You’re too kind-hearted," Leng Ye tenderly ruffled her hair, his eyes filled with gentleness, "Get some rest. If divorce can bring relief, follow your heart. As Yan’s older brother, I shouldn’t say these things, but things have reached a point where Mom cherishes Ji Wei and loves the child. Some things can’t be saved."

After closing the door and leaning against it, Wen Nuan’s tears began to fall one by one.

No possibility of salvation...

Even she knew it, which is why she decided to divorce. Yet her heart ached terribly, worse than having her heart torn out, but there was no helping it.

After preparing the bath water, she lay in the tub. Unknowingly, she thought of Ji Wei’s suicide attempt, looking at her own wrists, she closed her eyes and shook her head gently.

She’s not Ji Wei, she won’t seek release in such a way.

Without Leng Yan, she still has her dad, her brother, Tong Xi, and so much more...

She could allow herself to be sad, but didn’t want to make them worry.

"Aunt Li, thank you for letting me keep the child."

At the entrance of the Leng Family house, Ji Wei got into the car, her eyes filled with tears, "I will take good care of the child and bring the Leng Family’s offspring to see you."

"Ah—" Li Qiu’s expression was weary, "I’ll strongly persuade Yan, but before he agrees, don’t return to N City, if he sees you, he’ll still make you abort."

Watching Ji Wei’s car leave, Li Qiu stared blankly at her phone in the fishbowl, muttering apologetically, "Mom really can’t bear to see the Leng family’s little life disappear like this."

She fished out the phone, setting it aside. From her bag, she took out the medical report for Wen Nuan’s check-up and sighed deeply as she put it away.

Ji Wei’s car went to her place, but she soon came out again with lots of things.

As the car was leaving N City, her phone rang, seeing the number, a hint of ridicule flashed in Ji Wei’s eyes, "Oh my, isn’t Young Master Ye supposed to be in Japan? I heard you’re supposed to return in three days, coming back so urgently, because of Wen Nuan, I suppose. Seems you’re quite well-informed, huh!"

There’s no need to put on an act in front of Ji Wei.

Downstairs, Leng Ye gripped the steering wheel tightly and sneered, "I came back because I heard some explosive news: they say Queen of Heaven Ji Wei is pregnant? Such explosive news, I can’t not know, right?"

"Is it not okay?" In Leng Ye’s sneer, there was a strong sense of ridicule, Ji Wei clenched her teeth, "Young Master Ye, I hear a tone of accusation in your voice. Feeling sympathetic for Wen Nuan? What, you planning to help her against Leng Yan?"

"What do you think?" Leng Ye hummed softly.

He did feel for Wen Nuan, but what he wished more was to be the one to protect Wen Nuan in the future. As for Leng Yan...

Ha, the idea of helping Leng Yan, what a laughable notion!

There was silence for a long time on Ji Wei’s side, Leng Ye lightly cleared his throat, "I heard from Aunt Fu, he said to have it done by tomorrow. You wouldn’t still be obediently staying at home, would you?"

Ji Wei scoffed coldly, "Would I be that stupid? I’m on my way out of town, but as far as where I’m going, there’s no need to inform you."

Right now, she trusts no one, not even taking up Li Qiu’s offer for a place of rest, maneuvering instead to avoid revealing where she might be if Li Qiu were talked into giving it up by Leng Yan.