CHAPTER 406: CHAPTER 323: WHY SHOULD I TELL YOU?

Yin Xian waited outside the Tian Family’s gate like a hunter lying in wait. It wasn’t until midnight that Ye Duowei finally returned in a taxi.

Ye Duowei had drunk a bit too much and staggered as she got off the cab.

Yin Xian sat in his car, his cigarette glowing faintly between his fingers. Once the taxi drove off, he stepped out of his vehicle.

Ye Duowei was leaning against the courtyard wall by the gate, vomiting profusely. She was genuinely happy tonight—happy to have finally embarrassed that bitch Wang Mei and forced her to pay a price. So, what if it came with consequences?

Now Yin Xian surely wouldn’t want her anymore, right?

She wiped her mouth, laughing at first, but then she sank to the ground and began crying!

She hadn’t wanted things to turn out this way! She had already fully let go of Yin Xian and was planning to start over anew!

She wanted to begin a proper relationship, fall in love, and marry a man who truly cared for her!

But Wang Mei’s cruelty had shattered every one of her fantasies!

Well, fine then—she decided to return the favor with a grand gift!

You reap what you sow, isn’t that only fair?

Originally, she thought none of this would matter. But now, as she sat here holding herself tightly, in the dead quiet of the night at her grandmother’s doorstep, she felt utterly filthy.

Was she even herself anymore? The princess who had once been held in people’s palms, who had been loved by so many—how did she end up like this?

Yin Xian approached step by step, his pace steady yet deliberate. After waiting all this time, his initial urge to beat Ye Duowei into submission had faded away.

Seeing her sobbing pitifully, crouched there in such a state, for some inexplicable reason, his heart softened, and he felt a pang of pity.

But as memories of her deeds resurfaced, Yin Xian clenched his fist tightly and yelled, "Ye Duowei!"

Ye Duowei jumped at the fury-laced voice. Though she had indeed been drunk earlier, the act of vomiting had gradually sobered her up, clearing her mind significantly.

She raised her head and saw Yin Xian standing not far away. Instantly, she understood what was happening!

Had he come here seeking justice?

Yin Xian saw her tear-streaked, snot-covered face and frowned with disgust. "Ye Duowei! We need to talk!"

It was already quite late. If they started yelling at the Tian Family’s front gate, it would surely disturb others.

Ye Duowei quickly wiped her tears haphazardly and stood up unsteadily. Though she was still a bit intoxicated, her mind was lucid.

Seeing her this way, Yin Xian, brimming with anger, roughly grabbed her wrist and dragged her into his car.

Ye Duowei remained eerily quiet, as though she had transformed into a completely different person. Her reddened eyes stared at the decorations inside Yin Xian’s car. He truly wanted to erase every trace of her—there wasn’t a single item left from the past!

But it made sense! He had someone new now. How could he stand to keep anything from his ex around to vex him?

Yin Xian snarled at her, "Ye Duowei, why did you have to do that?"

He had already explained everything so clearly before—why did she insist on clinging to him like this?

Didn’t she know? Their love had vanished long ago, with the loss of their child and her repeated antics scraping away whatever remained!

Did she really think that by doing such things, he would reconsider and return to her?

Ye Duowei turned to look at him. "What did I do?"

She genuinely wanted to hear what Yin Xian had to say!

A green shadow hovered over her head like a poison.

Yin Xian’s words caught in his throat. The disgraceful matter was something he didn’t want to utter aloud, but if he didn’t, Ye Duowei might stubbornly refuse to admit her role in it!

"Stop pretending! Let me tell you, today, you were caught on camera at my engagement ceremony! The hotel’s surveillance captured your image! Don’t try to deny it!"

Ye Duowei raised an eyebrow. "So what if I went? Is it forbidden for me to be in that hotel just because you’re there?"

Yin Xian bellowed in anger. "Ye Duowei! Let’s stop debating semantics! I’m asking you—why did you do it? If you think such actions will make me reconsider, I’ll tell you now—stop dreaming! I’d rather stay single for the rest of my life than rekindle anything with a woman like you!"

She let out a cold laugh, her voice trembling with emotion. "Why? Yin Xian! Why don’t you ask Wang Mei what she’s done to me behind the scenes?"

"What do you mean? You slapped her across the face in front of me! What could she possibly do to you behind your back?" Yin Xian retorted impatiently.

Ye Duowei felt a wave of desolation wash over her heart—this was the man she once loved.

Yes, so what? It was all in the past! He wouldn’t come looking for reconciliation, and she couldn’t forgive him either.

She suppressed her emotions and spoke with a calm expression, as though narrating someone else’s story: "After our divorce, I admit I regretted it and wanted desperately to mend things. But it was too late—you already had someone else by your side. Then came the words you said to me outside the nightclub. I listened and decided to let it go. I wanted to stop bothering you and find someone to marry.

Unfortunately, the men pursuing me were arranged by Wang Mei. Not only did they deceive me into falling for them, but they also coaxed me into sleeping with them—only to abandon me afterward. When I discovered Wang Mei was behind all this, how could I not hate her and seek revenge?

As I searched for an opportunity to strike back, I heard news of your engagement. Then, somehow, I received a video of Wang Mei with another man in the mail. I couldn’t pass up the chance. Originally, I planned to release the video online. But then I thought, wouldn’t ruining her image in front of everyone at your engagement be even better? Two birds with one stone!"

Yin Xian’s face turned pale with shock—he hadn’t expected such vile undercurrents at play!

He had previously been pleased that Ye Duowei had stayed quiet for a while, no longer intruding on his life. He even felt secretly relieved.

Little did he know the full extent of what had been happening!

"Even so, your revenge was too excessive! Do you realize how mortifying this was for me and my family today? Why didn’t you tell me about this beforehand?" Yin Xian, who had arrived intending to unleash his fury on Ye Duowei, now found himself baffled and unsure of how to proceed. Ye Duowei was undoubtedly at fault, but could the same not be said of Wang Mei?

More troubling was the thought of Ye Duowei sleeping with others—it bothered him deeply. It felt as if something that was once his had been taken away.

Suppressing his inappropriate feelings, Yin Xian reminded himself that they were divorced, and whoever Ye Duowei slept with was none of his business.

It wasn’t that he easily believed Ye Duowei’s story; rather, her eyes held a profound sorrow that clutched painfully at him.

Ye Duowei looked at him mockingly. "Tell you? Why would I tell you? Think about it—how did you treat me? Huh? The way things unfolded between us—do you really think it’s all my fault? Are you truly free of blame?"

Your sister ruptured my eardrum, and did you ever speak a single word of fairness for me?"

A volley of accusations left Yin Xian struggling to respond. His attempt to interject was shut down by her raised hand.

Ye Duowei continued, "Yes! I admit, I was wrong about how I treated Beibei. But ask yourself—why did I become so cruel? Wasn’t it all because of you? You always believed it was I who needed you, who clung to you.

But if you and your mother hadn’t given me hope, would I have foolishly chased after something that would never be mine?"

(To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)