amaotonovel Chapter 330
Chapter 330
Shen Feiwan's fingertips paused on the pages, her tone resolute, "I couldn't possibly have misinterpreted it."
She frowned. "But he gave us too little information. He said he would get out unscathed, but what's the timeframe? Three months, five months, a year, or ten years? He probably didn't expect Lin Xiaoyan and Number Three to get involved. Now that Number Three and his group are involved, will the outcome be the same as he initially anticipated? I have to have my doubts."
Chen Youen was stunned. "I didn't think about that at all. I was just thinking that he would be alright."
She leaned forward eagerly, "But didn't Lin Xiaoyan already talk to him? His conversation with Lin Xiaoyan happened before you did. He met with Lin Xiaoyan first and then conveyed this information to you, so that matter between Lin Xiaoyan and the others shouldn't have any impact on Shen Xubai! That's how I understand it, what do you think?"
Shen Feiwan nodded. "You're right."
“But what you just said isn’t wrong either,” Chen Youen suddenly became worried again, “What if it takes him ten or twenty years to get out? Then all his precious time will be wasted inside. I don’t want to see that happen.”
Shen Feiwan pondered for a moment, "Since he got involved himself, it must be to bring some people hiding in the shadows to the surface."
She sighed softly, "I think, in any case, since they've thrown out the bait at this time, it shouldn't be ten or twenty years. Perhaps, it will happen soon."
She looked at Chen Youen and said, "That's all we can do to comfort ourselves now."
Chen Youen nodded emphatically, then her eyes lit up, "And there's more good news!"
Shen Feiwan, "What good news?"
Chen Youen excitedly grabbed her arm, "You can dump Lin Xiaoyan right now! If Shen Xubai is confident in protecting himself, you won't need him anymore! You won't have to be coerced by him anymore!"
Shen Feiwan remained silent, her gaze drifting into the distance.
Chen Youen shook her arm anxiously, "Why aren't you responding? Did you hear what I said?"
Shen Feiwan then came to her senses, "I heard that. It is indeed a possibility, but..."
She breathed a sigh of relief. "It's probably not as simple as just talking. Let's leave it at that for now and observe for a while longer. He's no longer of any use to us, but we can't guarantee he won't do something bad."
Chen Youen pursed her lips. "It shouldn't be that bad. They're not powerful enough to control everything. Making you sleep in the same bed with the person threatening you every day... that must be disgusting, right?"
Shen Feiwan gently patted Chen Youen's hand without replying.
Just then, Shen Feiwan's phone rang.
An unfamiliar number appeared on the screen.
She frowned slightly and pressed the answer button.
"it's me."
Shen Feiwan's pupils contracted sharply, and she immediately pressed the speakerphone button while gesturing for Chen Youen to be quiet.
Chen Youen mouthed, "Who is it?"
Shen Feiwan responded silently, "My brother."
Chen Youen immediately widened her eyes and shut her mouth.
Shen Feiwan took a deep breath. "How could you call me? Where are you now? I listened to the music you recommended."
On the other end of the phone, Shen Xubai's voice was very low, "That's good. Wanwan, I've been moved."
"Where to?" Shen Feiwan asked anxiously.
"It's confidential."
"When will you be back? How long will it take?"
"It'll be soon, don't worry." Shen Xubai spoke quickly. "I don't have much time, so to make a long story short, you and Lin Xiaoyan are getting a divorce, don't worry about me."
Shen Feiwan's fingers clenched unconsciously. "You promise? You're not just trying to comfort me?"
"Isn't the fact that I'm making this call enough to explain everything? I have to hang up now."
"and many more--"
However, the phone was already busy.
Shen Feiwan remained motionless for a long while.
The next second, Shen Feiwan was suddenly hugged by Chen Youen.
"Did you hear that? He said it's coming soon! He said it's coming soon!" Chen Youen's voice trembled with excitement as she tightly gripped Shen Feiwan's shoulders and shook her.
Shen Feiwan finally smiled and reached out to press down on her shaking head. "I heard you. Stop shaking me, or I'll get dizzy."
"Haha, so happy!" Chen Youen let go of her hand, her eyes sparkling. "Let's open a bottle of wine to celebrate! Oh, I forgot you don't drink..."
She slapped her forehead. "How about we get something nice tonight? My treat!"
Shen Feiwan looked much more relaxed than before, but still shook her head. "Forget about tonight. I need to go home first and tell my parents about this."
She picked up her coat. "I'll also make some arrangements to say goodbye to Lin Xiaoyan for good."
"That's right!" Chen You'en clapped her hands. "Didn't Uncle Shen want to accompany Aunt Gu on a trip to relax? It was interrupted because of your wedding. Let them continue with their original plans. That way, even if Lin Xiaoyan gets angry and tries to threaten you with your family, he won't be able to do anything!"
Shen Feiwan nodded. "That's what I'm planning to do. It's getting late, I'll be going now."
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Shen Feiwan rushed back to the Shen family home and told her parents everything about Shen Xubai's call and all the recent changes. Without saying a word, Shen's parents immediately packed their bags and bought plane tickets to the south overnight. As for Shen Xingyan, he had already planned to go on a business trip after the New Year, so this was a good opportunity for him to leave.
After sending her parents to the airport, Shen Feiwan didn't want to go back to Lin Xiaoyan's place.
She turned the steering wheel and drove the car toward Mingjiang.
The Mingjiang River is the mother river of the northern part of the city, dividing the entire city in two.
On the west bank of the river is a brightly lit financial center, where the glass curtain walls of skyscrapers reflect neon lights, and cruise ships carrying tourists slowly pass by, leaving a trail of shimmering gold on the water.
Shen Feiwan parked the car next to the viewing platform on the east bank and walked alone to the railing by the river.
A night breeze swept across the river, carrying a cool dampness, and ruffled her long hair.
The bustling city on the opposite bank was like a grand feast that had nothing to do with her, while the dark river flowed silently beneath her feet, as if it could swallow up all her secrets.
She looked at the laughing crowd on the cruise ship in the distance and suddenly smiled.
The smile was light, yet it seemed as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
The night wind ruffled the stray hairs on her forehead, but she was too lazy to even brush them aside, simply letting the river wind carry her along.
My phone vibrated in my pocket.
It was probably a missed call from Lin Xiaoyan, but she didn't even have the interest to glance at it at the moment.
The same location.
Just as Shen Feiwan's taillights disappeared into the night, another black sedan quietly pulled up on the riverbank where she had just stood.
The car door opened, and Bo Junxing stepped out, his suit jacket fluttering in the river breeze.
He stood where Shen Feiwan had stood, his fingertips brushing against the cold railing.
The night wind in the northern city, carrying the dampness of the river, filled my lungs, but it couldn't dispel the suffocating feeling in my chest.
During his time in Beicheng, he encountered setbacks at every turn. He wanted to help Shen Feiwan, but there was no substantial progress. All his efforts felt like punching cotton.
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Inside a speeding car.
When her phone vibrated for the seventh time, Shen Feiwan finally pressed the answer button.
"Where are you?" Lin Xiaoyan's voice rang out immediately. "Why aren't you home so late? And why aren't you answering your phone?"
"I'm driving." Shen Feiwan stared at the road ahead. "I'll talk to you later."
Who are you with now?
"Nobody's here, it's just me. I'm going to drive now, okay?"
After saying that, Shen Feiwan simply hung up the phone.
When Lin Xiaoyan called again, she immediately turned off her phone.
Twenty minutes later, Shen Feiwan's car stopped in front of the villa.
From afar, Shen Feiwan could see a figure standing at the door.
Shen Feiwan narrowed her eyes, and judging from the figure, it was not Lin Xiaoyan.
As I got closer, I realized it was the nanny, anxiously looking around in the night wind.
Upon seeing her, the nanny hurried down the steps, her voice extremely low, "Madam! Chief Engineer Lin has been waiting for you for a long time..."
Shen Feiwan walked straight past her into the lobby.
"Chief Engineer Lin is waiting for you in the bedroom." The nanny caught up with you, carrying a plate of sliced fruit. "Why don't you take this up with you?"
Water droplets clung to the fruit flesh, appearing like a silent gesture of flattery under the corridor lamp.
Shen Feiwan glanced at it, but did not reach out to take it. Instead, she silently stepped onto the stairs.