CHAPTER 376: CHAPTER 358:

With a gentle southern accent and a tender demeanor, she seemed like a flower that truly understood others.

Shen Mubai’s gaze flickered, a trace of emotion swept through his eyes, vaguely mixed with some feelings of guilt and regret.

"Qing’er, I..."

Today, after hearing about Yun Ran and Shen Weixi’s brush with danger off the cliff, his heart was preoccupied with Yun Ran’s safety, and he couldn’t help but want to see her.

But he also remembered how Yun Ran had said that day she didn’t want to see him, telling him to stay away and not to appear in front of her.

Thus, he spent half the day in turmoil, wavering between whether to go or not, until it was late into the night, and he remained sitting there absentmindedly.

And then there was Yu Qingyan; the more understanding, gentle, and considerate she was for him, the more guilt he felt, as if he owed her a great deal.

Yu Qingyan seemed to see through his thoughts, smiling softly, a bit bashfully taking his hand gently, "Mr. Shen, I..."

Shen Mubai’s body stiffened, instinctively pulling back his hand almost reflexively.

The smile on Yu Qingyan’s face froze, her expression turned slightly desolate, and her eyes could hardly conceal her sadness.

Shen Mubai felt a bit awkward, "Qing’er, I, I’m sorry, I..."

Yu Qingyan gently shook her head, forcing a smile, "Mr. Shen, you don’t have to say anything, Qing’er understands."

"Once, Qing’er thought that as long as I could always serve by Mr. Shen’s side, that would be enough for this life, asking for nothing more. Even though Mr. Shen had no place for me in his heart, Qing’er would still accept it willingly and wish to follow you forever."

"But over the past period, seeing Mr. Shen low-spirited and heartbroken over Miss Lin’s matter, growing thinner day by day, Qing’er’s heart really felt very uncomfortable, extremely uncomfortable."

Yu Qingyan’s voice was soft and gentle, her expression filled with melancholy and sorrow, her eyes holding an intense and restrained affection, but devoid of any resentment or blame.

This appearance made Shen Mubai’s heart incredibly complex, feeling even more intense guilt, "Qing’er, you..."

Yu Qingyan gently raised her hand, placing it against his lips, "Mr. Shen, listen to me."

"In fact, over this period, Qing’er has seen very clearly that you have never let go of Miss Lin. In Mr. Shen’s heart, she remains the unique and irreplaceable one, holding a significant place."

Saying this, Yu Qingyan took a letter from her sleeve and handed it to Shen Mubai, softly saying, "This is a divorce letter I wrote on your behalf. Qing’er is willing to fulfill Mr. Shen and Miss Lin."

Shen Mubai’s whole body shook, looking at Yu Qingyan in disbelief, "Qing’er? You?"

Yu Qingyan smiled gently, but the smile was tinged with some bitterness, "Without discussing it with Mr. Shen beforehand, I wrote the divorce letter in Mr. Shen’s name, hoping Mr. Shen won’t blame Qing’er for being presumptuous."

"Qing’er just doesn’t want to see Mr. Shen continue to be depressed and haggard. Qing’er hopes Mr. Shen can be happy."

"Even though it’s immensely difficult for Qing’er to let go, if it could ensure Mr. Shen’s happiness and well-being in the rest of his life, not to mention voluntarily stepping aside, even if Qing’er were to die right now, she would do so willingly."

She was clearly smiling, a faint and gentle smile, but tears welled up in her eyes.

Shen Mubai was shaken to the core, suddenly feeling himself overwhelmingly sinful.

He had failed this life’s true love, hurt her heart, disappointed her feelings, and now, he was about to fail another gentle and kind-hearted girl who only thought of others.

He was simply a bastard! Scum!

Shen Mubai’s heart was suddenly filled with overwhelming self-loathing, and just then, Shen Weixi’s voice shouted from outside the door.

"Yu Qingyan! Get out here! What did you do to Yue’er?"