Wei Yumeng received a call from Chai Yanyu early in the morning and went to pick up the voice recorder herself.
She had repeatedly explained to Mu Linjing that there was decisive evidence that could turn the situation around this time, and urged her to wait for Wei Yumeng's return.
However, Wei Yumeng took a long time.
Mu Linjing, who was already uneasy, felt even more so. She didn't know why, but she always tended to think in negative directions.
It was at this moment that she received a phone call.
"Hello?"
"Are you Ms. Mu Linjing?"
Mu Linjing confirmed that it was a very unfamiliar voice. "I am."
"I'm just calling to inform you of something. I am Mr. Zhan's boyfriend from abroad. I'm calling you today to confess our relationship. We are truly in love, and I hope you can give us a chance."
Mu Linjing was stunned. She had never imagined receiving such a call.
"You're lying!"
"I'm not lying. You can actually confront Mr. Zhan directly. And I've seen the recent news, so you should know he likes men."
"No... no, that's fake!" Mu Linjing kept telling herself that Wei Yumeng would find a way to resolve everything.
"Don't lie to yourself anymore. People always choose to remember the parts that benefit them, but in reality, you already know what the right choice is, don't you?"
The voice had a strange power, making Mu Linjing feel as if she were being dragged step by step into an abyss.
"After what has happened, do you still think you are true love? You are not anymore. This marriage was a charade from beginning to end, wasn't it? His true love is me, and you are just a shield he uses to hide himself."
"No, no... I... I..." Mu Linjing's mind went blank, but the devilish words did not stop.
"Don't you want to know how Zhan Yichen spent his time abroad? He was always with me, just like how he would go to Huang Yinghua when you weren't around."
Finally, Mu Linjing sat down on the ground, her phone falling to the side.
She had tried her best to hold onto her true feelings, but in the end, she had lost.
She shakily got up from the ground. What she needed to do next was crystal clear.
She would find Zhan Yichen and get a divorce. As long as they divorced, everything would be over.
With that thought, she picked up her identification documents and walked out the door.
Zhan Shiqing and Zhan Jinzhi, who had been hiding nearby, witnessed the entire scene. Zhan Shiqing couldn't understand what had happened in those short ten minutes.
However, Zhan Jinzhi realized the gravity of the situation and quickly called Wei Yumeng.
"Mom, things are not good."
Wei Yumeng was already on her way back. She had obtained the voice recorder, but due to a sudden car accident, she had been stuck in traffic for a long time.
She never expected Mu Linjing to experience another setback. She had previously told Mu Linjing that Zhan Yichen was hiding at Zhan Mohan's place.
So, Mu Linjing might have already found Zhan Yichen. If she wanted to intercept them, the only place would be the Civil Affairs Bureau.
With that thought, she changed her direction and drove towards the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Zhan Mohan had instructed the bodyguards not to let Mu Linjing in, but Mu Linjing intended to force her way through.
"Zhan Yichen, come out! Do you plan to hide in there forever?"
Mu Linjing shouted as she tried to sneak past the bodyguards and rush in.
"Mrs. Zhan, please don't do this. Mr. Zhan will not let you in."
Mu Linjing didn't hold back at all. "This is originally a matter between me and Zhan Yichen. What does it have to do with you, Zhan Mohan?"
"Zhan Yichen, since you dare to do such things, don't hide. I've thought it through. Since I'm just a shield for you to the outside world, I have no reason to continue this exploitative marriage. Today, all you need to do is go with me and get the divorce, and I will never bother you again."
As Mu Linjing spoke, her voice grew softer, and even she lacked confidence.
Zhan Yichen, who was in the lounge, could hear the voices outside, but Zhan Mohan insisted that he hold on a little longer.
However, he could hear the pain in Mu Linjing's voice. Ever since they got married, he had never seen Mu Linjing like this.
Mu Linjing had already bypassed the bodyguards and reached the door of the lounge. The two of them were now separated only by a door.
"Yichen, I can honestly say that during the time we've been together, I have been happy. I admit that regardless of whether you were using me or not, I was truly happy. But now, I really... I really can't hold on any longer."
Mu Linjing's voice was laced with tears.
"Linjing..." Zhan Yichen reached out and traced the door, as if he could trace her face through it.
How he wished he could tell her now that he had never used her, and his feelings for her had always been sincere.
But he couldn't resolve any of what was happening now.
He blamed himself for his powerlessness, and he even began to doubt if he could still provide Mu Linjing with a happy family if he continued to endure like this.
Perhaps separating would be better for both of them...
He was thinking that way now.
He turned to Zhan Mohan. "Brother, I know you and Sister-in-law have done a lot for us, but I really can't bear to see Linjing in so much pain anymore."
Zhan Mohan frowned. "Yumeng has gone to get the recording. When she brings it back, everything will be clear. You don't need to do this."
But Zhan Yichen retorted, "Brother, can you guarantee that the recording will be useful?"
Zhan Mohan fell silent. Until he got the recording, he couldn't guarantee anything for Zhan Yichen.
"It's okay, Brother. Let me handle this myself." With that, Zhan Yichen opened the door, and on the other side, Mu Linjing was looking at him.
Zhan Yichen looked at Mu Linjing, his expression calm. "Okay, let's get a divorce."
When Mu Linjing heard these words, she could no longer hold back, and tears flowed like a broken dam.
Zhan Yichen panicked and reached out to wipe her tears, while Mu Linjing clutched his hand tightly, unwilling to let go.
She couldn't understand why she had to make such a choice when she loved the man in front of her so dearly.
She was reluctant, but she was even less willing to be Zhan Yichen's shield.
Why did heaven have to put her in such a predicament?
"Don't cry..." Zhan Yichen suppressed his heartache. "If this will make you happy, I'm willing to divorce you."