Zhou Yushen was stunned by Gu Linlang’s words.
He abruptly turned to look at her.
“What did you say?”
A faint smile lifted Gu Linlang’s lips, as though she were mocking herself, yet there was also a trace of pride hidden within it.
“The kidnappers were after you. I was only one of the decoys. The other one was your newlywed wife, Shen Nanyue. Didn’t you receive the notice?”
Zhou Yushen’s face turned pale, and even the hand hanging by his side trembled slightly.
Without having the time to question why Gu Linlang was only telling him now, he turned and rushed out of the hospital room.
As he walked, he pulled out his phone and called Shen Nanyue.
At that moment, Shen Nanyue was already lying in bed.
The phone by her bedside kept ringing; in the darkness, the faint glow of the screen lit up and faded, over and over again.
After an unknown amount of time, Shen Nanyue, who had been lying awake the whole time, finally picked up the phone.
There were fifteen missed calls from Zhou Yushen.
For no reason at all, Shen Nanyue’s heart ached.
In the darkness, all her attention was consumed by the chaotic images in her mind—Zhou Yushen carrying Gu Linlang away in his arms, and the cold look in his eyes whenever he looked at her.
The beautiful memories from the amusement park the night before vanished like bubbles, disappearing without a trace, as though it had all been a dreamlike journey.
Daybreak came, and the journey dissolved with the sunlight.
Meanwhile, she once again sank back into darkness.
Everything Zhou Yushen had shown her had been a lie.
Tears uncontrollably streamed down the corners of her eyes.
She unlocked her phone.
Instead of returning Zhou Yushen’s calls, she simply sent him a calm message.
“Zhou Yushen, let’s get a divorce.”
After sending the message, she turned off her phone and tossed it aside.
Then she curled up beneath the blanket, hugging herself tightly.
She had thought tonight would be sleepless, yet maintaining that position, she unexpectedly drifted off to sleep very quickly.
The next morning, when she woke up groggily, she vaguely saw a figure standing by the floor-to-ceiling window in the bedroom.
The man stood facing the morning sun.
His tall, sturdy figure, outlined by the cool morning light, almost seemed divine.
Shen Nanyue blinked, then rolled over and pulled the blanket over herself to wake up properly.
Hearing movement from the bed, Zhou Yushen turned around and saw the figure on the bed curled into a ball.
He walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, uncertain whether she was awake.
When he had returned last night, Shen Nanyue had already been asleep.
The moment he saw her at home, the anxiety hanging over his heart finally eased.
Gu Linlang had lied to him after all.
But the message he received on the way back made it feel as though a piece of his heart had been ripped away.
Why did Shen Nanyue suddenly want a divorce?
Now that she had used him, was she discarding him?
It was indeed something Shen Nanyue was capable of doing.
Zhou Yushen’s expression darkened further.
The faint bluish tint beneath his eyes revealed his exhaustion, while his cold, rigid face made it seem as though he were suppressing his anger.
Not long after, Shen Nanyue sat up in bed and looked directly at him.
“What was that message about last night?”
Without hesitation, Zhou Yushen asked directly.
Shen Nanyue spoke calmly, sounding completely indifferent.
“Exactly what it says. When do you have time? We can go get the divorce papers.”
Having just woken up, her bright eyes still carried traces of drowsiness.
Yet her dark pupils were resolute, and the way she looked at Zhou Yushen was utterly detached.
Zhou Yushen stared fixedly at her.
Hidden within his dark eyes was a trace of coldness.
Suddenly, he curled his lips into a smile.
Gone was his usual gentle demeanor; instead, a faint hint of mockery appeared on his face.
“Shouldn’t you at least give me an explanation?”
“An explanation?”
Shen Nanyue smiled faintly.
Adjusting her posture, she leaned against the headboard, the smile on her face distant and restrained.
“Zhou Yushen, don’t forget—our marriage was only a contract. I told you before that if you ever deceived me, I would divorce you.”
Zhou Yushen frowned.
In her increasingly cold gaze, he caught a fleeting glimpse of his own panic.
Shen Nanyue stared at him steadily, her lips softly uttering light but piercing words.
“Young Master Zhou of the Zhou family in the capital—how much longer were you planning to keep it from me?”
Zhou Yushen’s body stiffened slightly.
“So you know everything?”
“Yes, I know everything. Young Master Zhou abandoning the capital and the Zhou family inheritance just to come to Fengcheng and entangle himself with a weak woman like me—what exactly was your reason?”
Zhou Yushen frowned and fell silent.
“To get revenge on Chen Mu, right?”
Shen Nanyue spoke calmly.
Zhou Yushen lifted his eyes and looked at her in shock.
Shen Nanyue shifted her gaze away and continued, “I don’t blame you. I just think that marriage in reality isn’t much different from the marriage I imagined.”
“It’s all too meaningless.”
Zhou Yushen began to panic slightly.
“I can explain all of this. I—”
“Young Master Zhou, there was never any real affection between us to begin with. You pursued me because you had ulterior motives, and I agreed to marry you because I wanted to secure the Shen Corporation. Now that the show is over, this is better for both of us.”
Shen Nanyue was resolute.
But in Zhou Yushen’s heart, it felt as though a fire was burning fiercely.
For the first time, Shen Nanyue’s coldness made him feel utterly defeated.
During the time they had spent together, there had been intimate whispers by each other’s ears, heartfelt conversations, and moments of closeness—yet Shen Nanyue still had no love for him at all.
Was her heart really that cold and unyielding?
Just as he was about to speak, his phone suddenly rang.
The moment he answered, the panicked voice of the Zhou family’s butler came through the line.
“Young Master, Master and Madam are arguing because of the company matters. I’m afraid Master might get sick from anger. Please come back quickly and persuade him.”
Ever since the Zhou family business had been seized by Han Ping, Zhou Yushen had instructed the butler to keep him updated on his grandfather’s condition at all times.
His grandfather’s emotions had become unstable, and his health was deteriorating more and more.
He had originally planned to bring Shen Nanyue to meet his grandfather within the next few days, but now it seemed she was unwilling.
“I understand. Try to calm him down first. I’ll be back soon.”
After hanging up, he looked at Shen Nanyue’s determined expression.
“You’re really certain you want a divorce?”
“I’m certain.”
“You won’t regret it?”
“Do you think I would?”
Zhou Yushen felt that perhaps he would regret it.
But anger surged within him, and for a moment, he lost control as well.
“Fine. Then we’ll register the divorce today.”
Three hours later.
Zhou Yushen and Shen Nanyue walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, each holding a divorce certificate in hand.
Because of some of Zhou Yushen’s connections, they did not have to wait through the usual thirty-day cooling-off period.
After leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Shen Nanyue did not spare him a single glance before driving away directly.
As Zhou Yushen gripped the divorce certificate in his hand, his fingertips gradually turned pale.
He was already beginning to regret it.
Zhao Xuan drove up to the entrance.
Seeing the dark expression on his boss’s face, he swallowed nervously before reminding him,
“President Zhou, the plane is about to take off.”
Zhou Yushen composed his thoughts, cast Zhao Xuan a calm glance, and got into the car.
“Let’s go.”
At noon sharp, the plane took off on time.
Just like half a year ago, Zhou Yushen had arrived quietly—and now, he left just as quietly.
Meanwhile, Shen Nanyue returned once more to the life of a single woman.
But unlike half a year ago, she was no longer the spoiled, frivolous rich young lady she used to be.
— The end of the Chapter–
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