When Yan Yan left, Mi Lan’s genuine hatred was redirected toward me. She glared at me, and I resented her immaturity even more. At this point, she should have recognized the true nature of Fang Yuan and followed Mi Zhongde’s arrangement. Fang Yuan, a man burdened with too many emotions inside, could never devote himself entirely to giving her happiness. Moreover, a marriage born out of desire and the pursuit of interests was certainly not worth her defending.
Finally, I asked her, “What did you come here for?”
Unable to control her emotions, Mi Lan snapped, “What despicable agreement have you and my father secretly reached? Why have so many shareholders transferred their equity to your company recently?… My father is forcing me to divorce Fang Yuan again!… All these coincidences must be part of your conspiracy!”
For some reason, during the past half year, I had always felt a sense of responsibility toward the Mi family. No matter how Mi Zhongde and his daughter had treated me in the past, they were still Mi Cai’s only immediate relatives in this world. And I was definitely going to marry Mi Cai. Therefore, under the condition that Mi Cai didn’t want to hate them, I could no longer despise them as I used to. So I patiently said to Mi Lan, “Your father won’t harm you. I think you should think carefully from his perspective when you say these things.”
Mi Lan shook her head emotionally, sobbing, “I don’t want to think about anything else. I just want to be with Fang Yuan, want him to be devoted only to me, and forget that bitch Yan Yan!”
Looking at her irrational state, I felt an indescribable sadness—not for myself, but for Mi Lan, this selfish yet passionate woman. Finally, I told her, “Mi Lan, listen to me. Yan Yan is not a despicable woman. She already has her own family and child now, and she has completely broken ties with Fang Yuan long ago… I advise you to think carefully about what kind of man Fang Yuan really is, and then make a rational decision, rather than, like last time and now, keep running to question me, trying to get from me a result that is simply impossible!”
Mi Lan finally regained some rationality, but she still looked at me angrily and said, “This time I didn’t come for a result. I just want you to tell me what kind of agreement you and my father have reached that gives him the confidence to force me to divorce Fang Yuan!”
“As for that, you should ask your father directly. I won’t say anything to you… If there’s nothing else, I need to leave now. I have a business dinner tonight, and I don’t have extra time to waste here with you!”
Mi Lan looked at me and coldly laughed, “Haha… You all want me to divorce Fang Yuan, right?… But I want to tell you, this divorce won’t happen… Because I’m already pregnant with Fang Yuan’s child. Tonight, I will share this good news with him. I believe once he knows he’s going to be a father, he will surely devote himself entirely to loving me and our child!… I’m not afraid to struggle with him. Even without Wansen, we can still live a happy life!”
This news from Mi Lan shocked me greatly, but I gave no response. What I was thinking inside was: If things develop as Mi Lan hopes, it would indeed be a relatively good outcome. However, after hearing this news, would Fang Yuan think the same way as Mi Lan and accept a new life centered around family responsibility?
Who knows! All I know is that behind human nature lies the ever-changing clouds, and without seeing the final outcome, no one’s heart is transparent!
…
Not only is human nature ever-changing, but worldly affairs are also unpredictable. During the business dinner I attended, a piece of news spread that was enough to shock the entire circle. That night, Mi Zhongde and Fang Yuan had a fierce conflict over the issue of shareholders frequently transferring their equity to our company. When Mi Lan tried to mediate between the two, Fang Yuan accidentally pushed her down, and her abdomen hit the coffee table hard. By the time she was rushed to the hospital, the two-month-old fetus had already miscarried, though fortunately, she herself was not seriously injured…
That night, I couldn’t sleep, the first time I had ever been kept awake by thoughts of Mi Lan. My mind kept flashing images of her hopeful expression toward this child. Unfortunately, this beautiful expectation she had nurtured in her heart lasted only half a night before ending in such a way… At this moment, what must her mood be like?
And does karma truly exist somewhere in the universe? She once destroyed the marriage between Fang Yuan and Yan Yan as a third party, causing Yan Yan to abort her child in despair. Now, she also failed to protect her own unborn child, again because of Fang Yuan, again his child, and again experiencing the same kind of heartbreaking pain that Yan Yan once suffered…
I felt suffocated! I didn’t know how to deal with these events as someone involved, because an irreversible tragedy had already occurred…
However, Mi Cai, who was still in the United States, was furious. The next afternoon, a major piece of news broke: New Green Energy officially announced its acquisition of the equity in Wansen previously held by Essar Investment. The value of this acquisition was many times higher than the original offer. The two parties had been deadlocked due to disagreements over the purchase price. But at this point, Mi Cai no longer cared about the cost—even at a premium, she went ahead and bought the equity. This meant that Fang Yuan was about to lose his managerial control over Wansen, and the board of directors would be reshuffled. Mi Cai’s New Green Energy, together with my Luku, would officially become the largest shareholders of Wansen… Once we stabilized the situation together, it would mark the day Zhuomei replaces Wansen and makes a triumphant return!
…
In the afternoon, I visited Mi Lan in the hospital on behalf of Mi Cai, who had not yet returned. Mi Lan seemed like a soulless person, not saying a single word throughout. Fang Yuan was not by her side. His phone had been turned off, and no one could reach him that day.
The occurrence of this incident further solidified the determination of Mi Zhongde and his wife to have Mi Lan divorce Fang Yuan. Now, they were just waiting for Fang Yuan to reappear before placing the divorce agreement in front of him.
The day passed heavily, until late at night, I finally left the company and headed toward a street food market to grab something to eat. In fact, there were countless places to have a late-night meal in Suzhou, but I strongly wanted to go to that particular street.
Because it was winter, most of the shops on the street food market had closed early, leaving only a few with lights still on. One of them was “Huifang Restaurant,” a place filled with countless memories. As if guided by fate, I walked toward it with preordained steps.
Inside the restaurant, I unexpectedly saw Fang Yuan drinking alone. We faced each other as if destined once again… He seemed somewhat drunk, looking dazedly at me, yet not surprised by my arrival. He patted his head, trying hard to sober himself, but still mumbled to me, “Zhaoyang, if you hadn’t come… I was going to find you… I want to make a deal with you… I’ll tell you a secret that you’ve always wanted to know… Just let me go… Let me go…”
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