CHAPTER 648: CHAPTER 136: LAST NIGHT YOU SAID YOU WANTED A DIVORCE BECAUSE OF THAT MAN_2

Gu Linyuan spoke these words with earnest seriousness in his eyes, making it clear to anyone who saw his expression that he meant every word and could make them a reality.

Song Qiao was taken aback by Gu Linyuan’s sudden declaration, and the solemn promise he made, and she found herself bewildered and stunned for a moment.

What kind of man was Gu Linyuan? Song Qiao knew better than anyone. After all, the two had dated for a long time, and it seemed like at that time, their world consisted only of each other.

But at some point, she found that the Gu Linyuan in front of her was different from the one she remembered in her memories.

Seeing that Song Qiao did not speak, Gu Linyuan’s eyes brimmed with deep affection, and he spoke with profound regret, "Qiao, I know I wronged you in the past. In fact, during the time we broke up, I found myself living as if each day were a year. Whether it’s Yun Wei or Song Xi, there was really nothing between them and me. It has always been you who I liked and loved."

These words he had kept buried in his heart had never been spoken out loud, and now, he felt a great weight lift from his chest as he told them to Song Qiao.

After saying his piece, Gu Linyuan watched Song Qiao quietly, his eyes only reflecting the girl’s astounded expression.

At this moment, Song Qiao’s thoughts were in disarray, completely blindsided by Gu Linyuan’s confession today, she had never imagined he still harbored feelings for her.

Her lips moved as she prepared to speak her prepared words from within her heart, but then she heard the sound of the hospital room door opening, which made her breathe a sigh of relief unconsciously, and she turned to look toward the door, only to freeze the moment she recognized the visitor.

Gu Linyuan also looked toward the door and, upon recognizing the visitor, narrowed his eyes. His thin lips were pressed together and he remained silent.

Lu Jingchen, however, acted as if he hadn’t seen Gu Linyuan at all, focusing only on Song Qiao. He walked towards her with a thermal food container that likely held her lunch, his long legs covered by suit pants striding forward, and opened with a deep but sure tone, "Feeling better?"

Watching the indifferent Lu Jingchen, Song Qiao tensed but still obediently responded with a soft "Mhm."

Seeing Lu Jingchen and having business to attend to at the company, Gu Linyuan knew it was time for him to leave. After all, Song Qiao was now this man’s wife, and he was at most just Qiao’s ex-boyfriend; the gap in their relationships was too great.

He knew... that this man must have heard what he just said.

Or perhaps it was he who purposely wanted the man to hear it.

"Qiao, I have some matters to attend to at the company, so I won’t disturb your rest any longer. I’ll visit you another day," Gu Linyuan stood up, his face bearing his usual gentle smile.

Song Qiao was startled, then turned and smiled back at him, nodding, "Okay."

Picking up the coat he had laid aside earlier, Gu Linyuan seemed to remember something and paused mid-action before saying, "By the way, Qiao, my grandmother has been talking about you all the time. Do you think you could come with me to see her after you’re feeling better? Her health has been declining lately, and she would surely be overjoyed to see you."

Song Qiao immediately thought of the kindly old woman from her memories, who had always been so good to her, almost like her own grandmother. She realized it had been a long time since she last visited and it had been half a year since her last visit.

After thinking it over, Song Qiao didn’t overcomplicate things and, without noticing the fleeting shadow that crossed Lu Jingchen’s eyes, nodded and said, "I will find time to visit her after a while."

Gu Linyuan gave a gentle smile, glanced at the still-indifferent Lu Jingchen with a slightly raised eyebrow, and finally left the hospital room.

Once Gu Linyuan was gone, the room was left with only Lu Jingchen and Song Qiao. The two had had a heated argument the night before, even mentioning divorce, and now Song Qiao felt awkward in Lu Jingchen’s presence, unsure how to break the silence.

Lu Jingchen’s expression was dark as still waters, his interior roiling with an indescribable irritation, his eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at Song Qiao, suddenly letting out a cold laugh, "Did you want a divorce last night because of that man?"

Although it was a question, the tone was declarative.

Song Qiao frowned slightly, raising her eyes to the handsome man in front of her. He seemed calm, but his eyes were chillingly cold. The man’s deep gaze held a stormy anger, looking down at her imperiously.

For a moment, Song Qiao felt bewildered, but then she smiled and said, "The divorce I want is not because of me; it’s because of you. I promised that while I am Mrs. Lu, I would not have any close interaction or scandals with other men. If I say I will do something, I will naturally follow through."

The next second, her delicate chin was caught and lifted by the man, forcing her to look into his eyes. Deep in those inky depths was a suffocatingly cold aura, "But the conversation you just had is not as simple as you say. Regarding your injury, if you had not told him, how could he have possibly known?"

Song Qiao was taken aback, then bit her lip, her posture immobilized, yet managed to say with a lift of her lips, "If you don’t trust me, why bother asking so much?"