CHAPTER 199: CHAPTER 5: THE WIFE WHO SHARED MY HARDSHIPS (PART 5)

The lobby was bustling with people, and Li Shuning, dressed beautifully, was already quite eye-catching. At this moment, Li Shuning suddenly raised her voice and said, "Why do I need an appointment? He’s my ex-husband, messing around with his mistress. Now that we’re divorced, he’s free and easy, right? I’m here to deliver something to him. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other. If you’re not letting me in, you can give it to him for me."

Then, Li Shuning flung the materials in her hand like scattering flowers from a heavenly maid, along with a box.

The materials contained all the events Li Shuning had printed out.

It was all compiled by Li Shuning earlier.

It was practically all the materials from court, of course, most of it was photos, which Li Shuning had preserved one by one over the past ten years.

Many passersby couldn’t help but pick up those materials to take a look.

Gradually, some people began to whisper, "I never thought Manager Lin was such a person, treating his loyal wife this way. She was his college classmate, and ten years of affection couldn’t compete with a mistress."

"Hey, look, isn’t this that post from the Lezhou forum?"

Someone recognized that the contents of the materials were very similar to those on the forum.

Someone also opened the box, and inside was a ring. When they got married, they couldn’t afford much, so Lin Hua only bought a silver ring. Even after becoming financially stable, he never bought any jewelry for Li Shuning.

The receptionist hurriedly gathered all the things up in a fluster, and shortly after, Lin Hua, having received the news, rushed over and took away the materials and the box that the receptionist had collected.

Lin Hua went through those materials, his face turning ashen, then he threw all the materials into the shredder.

He looked at that little box, inside lay a ring, just a plain band, nothing beautiful about it, which he tossed into the drawer.

Though there was a great disturbance in the lobby earlier, he still felt somewhat irritable.

Lin Hua took out his phone and called Li Shuning.

It was unfortunate that Li Shuning’s phone was turned off.

Since that day, Lin Hua could only feel that everyone’s eyes on him seemed peculiar, some probing, some disdainful, some contemptuous.

Lin Hua could only swallow his pride and could do nothing about it.

He privately went to look for Li Shuning, wanting to tell her that since the marriage was over, she should stop harassing him, but he was surprised to learn that their house had been sold and Li Shuning was nowhere to be found.

He had asked the new owner of the house how much they paid for it.

Thinking about that money, Lin Hua felt a pang of heartache, for it was all his money. That house still had room for appreciation, and yet Li Shuning sold it for a rather low price; it was simply outrageous.

But he couldn’t find Li Shuning and was at a loss.

Xi Lin’s due date was fast approaching, and Lin Hua had been exceedingly busy these days, unbeknownst to him that certain matters had already begun to fester since Li Shuning had visited his company.

On the Lezhou forum, a netizen had followed up on a post.

It included photos, photos of the day Li Shuning went to Lin Hua’s company. In the pictures, even though Li Shuning’s face was filled with anger, she still looked very beautiful. Another picture showed Lin Hua in a suit, looking cultured and indeed charismatic.

The person who followed up on the post was likely someone from Lin Hua’s company, quickly explaining the whole story. Naturally, everyone on the forum knew who the scumbag was.

Yet, a lot of people were still discussing in the post, speculating who the mistress was, and how beautiful she must be to make the scumbag change his heart.

You had to know that in the photos, Li Shuning was also very beautiful. This man, truly heartless, what made him think she was old and haggard and then found a mistress? This woman was evidently still so beautiful.

More people commented on the post, saying, "Goddess, that man is blind. Marry me instead, I will surely treat you well," and so on.

Before long, Xi Lin gave birth to a child.

However, it was somewhat different from their previous examination; a girl was born, not a boy.

Lin Hua’s father and mother were somewhat disappointed and even felt a bit regretful in their hearts.

After the divorce, Li Shuning had taken away so much of their family assets, and now this woman only gave birth to a girl, they felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

As a result, while taking care of the confinement period, Lin Hua’s mother wasn’t very diligent.

Lin Hua’s colleagues came to see the child and some even brought gifts.

Meanwhile, on the forum, someone posted pictures of Xi Lin.

Just after childbirth, Xi Lin naturally didn’t look very good, her face swollen.

People in the forum naturally didn’t think Xi Lin was prettier than Li Shuning. Even if she hadn’t given birth, with her good figure, this woman was no match for the original wife.

Some people couldn’t help but question Lin Hua’s taste; they wondered where his eyes were.

Others analyzed that perhaps Li Shuning and Lin Hua had once shared hardships, had witnessed Lin Hua’s worst times when he was jobless and living off her at home.

So when he met a gentle and considerate woman, he had a change of heart.

In short, the people on the forum hold Lin Hua in utmost contempt.

Lin Hua was unaware of all this, as he was currently on a month-long paternity leave.

He rested at home, helping to take care of the child.

Lin Hua felt very uncomfortable in his heart, and naturally, he didn’t treat Xi Lin as gently.

Xi Lin, however, was a tactful person, knowing that so many things had happened in the household that the family members would certainly have some complaints.

Seeing everyone around, Xi Lin said, "Mom and Dad, it’s my fault for giving birth to a daughter, but honestly, my sister really is... She knows how hard Brother Hua works to earn money, yet she went out causing such a fuss, making us a laughingstock, even selling the house like that. She’s truly vicious. As a woman, what does she need so much money for?"

It’s undeniable that Xi Lin chose her words wisely. Li Shuning selling the house was something Lin Hua had told the family about after he returned. Moreover, when Li Shuning sued Lin Hua, the Lin Family was very angry.

Even Lin Guocai couldn’t understand Li Shuning, if she didn’t want the house, his son said they could sell it for more in the future. At worst, they could tell the family, lend a little money to buy it first, and slowly repay it later.

They didn’t even think about why Li Shuning should tell them, or why she would tell them? Slowly repay? Who gave them that face?

Xi Lin was very good at getting along with people, and slowly, the family wasn’t as cold to her as they were right after she had given birth.

After Lin Hua’s vacation was over, he returned to work.

On his first day back at work, the Big Boss called on the intercom and asked Lin Hua to go to his office.

Lin Hua felt a thrill in his heart. There had been rumors that one of the department managers might be promoted, although no one was sure of the specifics.

But being called in right when he returned to work, could it be that he had a chance?

Thinking of this, Lin Hua quickly tidied up his appearance, then walked to the BOSS’s office with his head held high.