"I... just arrived. Are you hungry? Let's go eat."
"Mhm."
The man took her hand, and they walked out of the hospital together. Li Caiyi felt the strength with which he held her hand, it was very firm. Her thoughts had been in turmoil until she sat in the car, only then did she calm her mind.
"Tingjun, marry me, will you? I want to be your wife, I don't want to be called 'Bing Tou' anymore. Will you marry me? Isn't this the promise you made to me when we were little?"
Li Caiyi felt the man's hand holding hers tighten a few more degrees.
The man was silent for a moment, then released her hand, his brows furrowed. He stared at Li Caiyi, "What did you say?"
"I want to marry you, just like when we were little. Have you forgotten? This is the promise you made to me before. Sister Su Qi gave you the divorce agreement, right? Will you sign it?" Li Caiyi, in her obedient manner, reached out to take Huo Tingjun's hand and nestled against his side.
As soon as Lin Te got into the car, he heard this sentence.
Lin Te pursed his lips, saying nothing.
The air in the car instantly became stagnant, as if the entire cabin had frozen over. Everything was still.
After a long while, Huo Tingjun lowered his gaze and said faintly, "Mhm."
"Do you agree?" Li Caiyi was overjoyed, her eyes sparkling.
If it were in the past, Lin Te would have butted in one way or another, saying a word of objection.
But...
Lin Te simply silently signaled the driver to start the car.
Su Qi left the hospital and before returning to the Huo residence, she received a call from Lin Te. When she arrived at the Huo residence in the evening, she saw Lin Te standing at the door at a glance. Su Qi walked forward, took the document from Lin Te's hand. It was the divorce agreement. Upon opening it and seeing that Huo Tingjun had already signed it, Su Qi was both surprised and delighted, her eyes filled with a smile as she looked at Lin Te.
"Thank you!"
"You're welcome, Young Madam... Miss Su!"
"If you don't mind, you can call me Xiao Su."
Su Qi smiled and walked into the Huo residence.
Because she was in a good mood, she ate a substantial dinner. After dinner, Su Qi felt a little full and took a bath before sleeping. When she woke up in the morning, she found the servants cleaning outside her room. The dustpan was full of cigarette butts.
Su Qi frowned, "Why are there so many cigarette butts outside my room?"
Was it a prank by a servant?
"Young Madam, Young Master returned last night and stood outside your door for a long time. Someone saw him when they went to the restroom and was almost scared to death. He stood silently outside your door."
Su Qi said "oh."
Not interested.
She went downstairs to eat breakfast.
Arriving at the Civil Affairs Bureau at ten o'clock, there were quite a few couples getting their licenses. Su Qi went directly to handle the divorce procedures.
Although Huo Tingjun was not present, because Qin Xue had made arrangements, the procedures went very smoothly. Su Qi quickly obtained two divorce certificates.
Su Qi confirmed multiple times that the procedures were completed before she walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Standing at the entrance, Su Qi took out her phone and made a call, briefly explaining a few things.
After hanging up, Su Qi held her phone, lost in thought.
Other than a certificate, it seemed like nothing had changed from before.
This was not a divorce certificate, but the key to her freedom.
Her phone vibrated.
A number without a saved contact called in.
Su Qi hesitated for a moment before answering.
"It's me."
"I know."
"How have you been recently?"
"Very well!"
After a pause, Su Qi continued, "It's a pity that I couldn't help you with your matter."
Huo Tingjun was always a man of his word. Forcing him would be of no use.
"It's alright."
Sheng Yuchen smiled slightly and chatted for a bit before hanging up the phone.
"Who were you talking to? Your girlfriend?"
Sheng Yuxue opened the balcony door and walked over from behind, standing next to Sheng Yuchen, smiling as she looked at Sheng Yuchen's phone.
"Mhm!" Sheng Yuchen didn't hide it, smiling openly.
"How rare! You actually admit to having a girlfriend. You used to say all your close female friends were just friends when you called them!"
Her son was very charming! He was so much like Huo Qingrang when he was young.
He looked dull and honest, gentle and without temper. In reality, such men were the most popular with girls, making one feel safe and secure.
"Mom, don't worry about it. Have you eaten? Let's go out to eat."
"Okay, okay, I won't worry. Let's go out to eat. Dad is here too."
Arriving at a star-rated hotel, this was a star-rated hotel wholly constructed and invested in by Shengshi Group.
"It's so unfair. Shengshi Group has so many industries, and they won't even give you a single subsidiary. Why does Huo Tingjun get so much..."
Every time Sheng Yuxue visited any of Shengshi Group's properties, whether it was hotels, restaurants, or shopping malls, she felt indignant.
She had followed Huo Qingrang for so many years, and not only did she not have a proper title, but she even needed Huo Tingjun's permission for a subsidiary. Huo Qingrang had no real power at all.
"Mom," Sheng Yuchen's voice was hoarse and low, "what should be ours will be ours. Don't worry."
"Even so, it's just comforting myself. Mom is still unwilling in her heart. I can endure grievances, but you are my children, you cannot. I want you to be included in the Huo family genealogy, to have the surname Huo. Is that so difficult..."
Sheng Yuxue was full of sorrow, her brows furrowed, she clutched her chest, on the verge of tears.
"Mom, don't be sad. I promise you, it will happen."
Sheng Yuchen pulled Sheng Yuxue into his arms, his eyes darkening.
After planning for so many years, it was time to prepare to reel in the net.
The elevator door opened. Outside the door stood a man with his hands in his pockets, dressed in a suit, tall and elegant. Just one glance gave off a powerful sense of pressure.
Li Caiyi, who had been holding Huo Tingjun's arm, saw Sheng Yuchen in the elevator and her breath hitched.
Sheng Yuchen's smile froze on his lips.
This was the first time he had seen Huo Tingjun since returning to the country.
The Huo Tingjun from the rumors.
He had only seen Huo Tingjun's appearance in financial magazines and news reports before, but this was the first time seeing him up close.
The man standing outside the elevator was even more handsome and captivating than on television.
There are men who are average-looking but have excellent temperament, and there are men who are good-looking but have no temperament. Huo Tingjun was the type who was both good-looking and had temperament. Although there were many handsome foreigners abroad in recent years, none of them had the same destructive charm as Huo Tingjun's face and temperament.
In just a few short seconds, Sheng Yuchen regained his composure and walked out of the elevator with Sheng Yuxue.
By the time they entered the private room, Sheng Yuxue was still in shock, unable to snap out of it.
"Should I be more careful? This is too dangerous. I'll be discovered by the Huo family sooner or later..."
A cold glint flashed in Sheng Yuchen's eyes, "Mom, you are not someone who should hide in the shadows. You are also Dad's wife. It's just that Dad has never given you a proper title. You gave birth to two children for Dad. It was Grandpa who broke you up, not your fault. You haven't done anything wrong, so there's no need to be afraid or feel guilty."