To Huo Tingyun, perhaps she was just a pretty vase, a tool that could be used at any time.
"Is that so?"
Xu Linchuan's worried gaze fell on Su Qi's face.
Su Qi's love for Huo Tingyun was so obvious.
Even before he had met Su Qi, he had heard about her feelings for Huo Tingyun.
Anyone who knew about Su Qi and Huo Tingyun's marriage knew how madly Su Qi loved Huo Tingyun.
Despite Huo Tingyun's cold treatment, Su Qi remained unwavering.
He could always hear from the employees of Shengshi Group that Su Qi would deliver breakfast to Huo Tingyun regardless of the weather, and bring him an umbrella when it rained.
Such actions made Xu Linchuan doubt whether Su Qi was truly after the position of Mrs. Huo, or merely the Huo family's wealth. Now, it was clear that was not the case.
If she only wanted to marry Huo Tingyun and become a wealthy wife, then Su Qi had already achieved her goal.
Why would she act as if she loved Huo Tingyun so much?
Moreover, she had persisted for a whole year.
If she didn't truly love Huo Tingyun, then her acting skills were simply superb.
However, how many people could go to such lengths?
Su Qi seemed to have guessed Xu Linchuan's thoughts.
"Don't worry, I won't fight with your sister over a man. I hope Huo Tingyun is happy, and I hope your sister is happy too, after all..."
Xu Linyun was pregnant, and their engagement was imminent.
She couldn't bring herself to disrupt this relationship.
"As long as Huo Tingyun asks, I will cooperate with the divorce."
"That's not what I meant. Compared to my sister, I'm actually more worried about you."
Xu Linyun was doted on by many.
But this girl in front of him...
She had no father to love her, no mother to cherish her.
Compared to Linyun, he felt more pity for Su Qi.
"I also hope you will be happy. If leaving Huo Tingyun is the best choice, then I will choose to remain silent."
Even if he knew the truth of that matter, he would remain silent.
Not letting Huo Tingyun know was the best outcome.
If Huo Tingyun found out, everyone would be in a difficult situation.
"Thank you for your concern, but I'm not a child anymore. I understand some things."
Su Qi continued to walk forward.
She passed a young girl standing by the coast, talking on her phone.
"I'm good to him, and he can be bad to me. But I'm so good to him, and it's fine if he's bad to me. Why is he so good to others! I don't want to be good to him anymore! He doesn't deserve it!" The girl yelled hysterically, took off her wedding ring, and threw it fiercely into the sea.
The ring drew a long parabola in the air before plunging into the sea and disappearing completely.
"I've decided, I'll never be good to him again!"
The girl cried heartbrokenly.
Su Qi stopped and looked at Xu Linchuan.
Her lips curved slightly, revealing a smile of relief. If only she had even a fraction of this girl's uninhibited spirit.
The next day, Su Qi received a phone call.
It was from Xu Linyun.
When she arrived at the hospital, she pushed open the door and saw Xu Linyun in the ward, and the man standing by the bedside.
Huo Tingyun's brow furrowed upon seeing Su Qi. "What do you mean?"
"Tingyun, since Sister Su Qi is here, I won't hide it from you anymore. I've called staff from the Civil Affairs Bureau to process your divorce."
Xu Linyun sat on the hospital bed and looked at Su Qi.
"Sister Su Qi, don't blame me for not telling you in advance. Whatever amount of property you want, we can discuss it. Just sign the divorce papers."
Before Su Qi could say anything, many people walked in from outside the door.
Xu Ruyun led the way into the ward. Seeing that both Huo Tingyun and Su Qi were present, she smiled slightly.
"Son-in-law, there's no better day than today. Let's get the divorce certificate."
Huo Tingyun's eyes darkened as he glanced at them. "Are you threatening me?"
"Tingyun, don't be angry. I'm just anxious. I'm afraid you're too busy to have time. Now that the staff are here, all you need to do is sign, and you can get divorced." Xu Linyun took Huo Tingyun's hand, trying to warm his hand.
The man heartlessly pulled away.
His expression was cold.
"Mr. Huo, don't drag this out any longer. Miss Xu is pregnant. The property... I don't want a single cent, except for the car Grandpa gave me. I don't want anything else, as long as you sign." Su Qi said, then looked at the staff from the Civil Affairs Bureau. "Where is the agreement? Please give it to me."
Although surprised, it was exactly what she wanted.
Xu Ruyun couldn't believe Su Qi was so carefree until she saw Su Qi sign the divorce agreement so readily. She then glanced at Su Qi deeply.
Her uninhibited relief was completely beyond her expectations.
Thinking of what Xu Qingfeng had said.
Su Qi was so much like her when she was young.
So uninhibited.
Seeing Su Qi sign, Xu Linyun was overjoyed, then looked at Huo Tingyun. "Tingyun, you sign."
She signaled for the staff to hand the divorce agreement to the man.
Huo Tingyun stared coldly at the divorce agreement in front of him, his hands hanging by his sides clenched into fists.
Su Qi's name was signed on it.
Elegant.
Just like Su Qi's signature before the divorce cooling-off period.
"Mr. Huo, please sign."
Su Qi urged.
She couldn't wait any longer.
"You don't want any property? What trick are you playing?"
Huo Tingyun didn't move, only spoke sarcastically.
Su Qi found it both annoying and amusing. "What trick could I be playing? The divorce agreement is in black and white. I don't want a cent. I don't want to force what isn't mine anymore!" Just like this man!
Huo Tingyun, the sole heir of the empire's financial magnates, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, stood at the pinnacle of the pyramid, looking down on all beings. He was the absolute male god in the hearts of countless women. In school, that summer, her first love at first sight, her eternal gaze, was also the beginning of her suffering.
Unmatched love would ultimately lead to pain!
"Mr. Huo, sign, and we'll divorce. May we each find our own peace!"
Each other's peace?
Every word Su Qi spoke was like a needle piercing his body.
His temples throbbed with pain.
The staff handed Huo Tingyun a pen. "Mr. Huo, please sign here."
They pointed out the spot for Huo Tingyun.
Everyone was watching Huo Tingyun.
But the man's gaze remained fixed on Su Qi.
Su Qi lowered her eyelids, her thick lashes concealing all her emotions.
She was afraid she would burst out laughing.
She had imagined divorcing Huo Tingyun before.
Su Qi thought she would cry uncontrollably, that she would be heartbroken.
But she never expected to feel so happy.
It was clearly a sorrowful event.
"Tingyun, what are you hesitating about?"
Xu Linyun frowned at Huo Tingyun, not understanding why the man was hesitating.
"Sign it."
Everyone was saying it.
Even his hand, as he picked up the pen, felt incredibly heavy.
It was as if he wasn't holding a pen, but lead.