Chapter 227 Love Becomes Hate
Chapter 227 Love Becomes Hate
Liu Jinnian looked at their backs, his feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, unable to move.
Feng's eyes were filled with loss and melancholy. The happiness that he once thought was within reach was completely shattered and dissipated.
He just stood there like that for a long, long time.
I don’t know how long it took, but the shrill ringtone of the cell phone pulled Liu Jinnian, who was immersed in pain and confusion, back to the real world.
He slowly lowered his head, staring blankly at the flashing caller ID on the phone screen. He was stunned for a long moment before reaching out and pressing the answer button.
"dad……"
Liu Jinnian uttered the word with difficulty, his voice full of fatigue, as if all his strength had been drained away in an instant.
On the other end of the phone, Shen Yunzhong's voice came through the receiver, with a certain severity that could not be questioned.
"Jinnian, what's going on? Didn't you say that Dr. X admires you very much?"
Hearing his father's question, Liu Jinnian fell silent.
His mind was in a mess, and everything that had just happened was still replaying in his mind. Yan Lan's rejection and Qin Shi's provocation made him upset.
Suddenly, Liu Jinnian seemed to remember something, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes. He asked in a cold voice,
"Dad, did you already know that Qin Shi and Yan Lan were married?"
His voice trembled slightly, with a hint of anger.
Liu Jinnian's hand holding the phone suddenly tightened, and his knuckles turned white from the force.
Shen Yunzhong's voice came from the receiver, and every word he said pierced his heart like a knife.
“They are married, but it’s all because of the children.
Yan Lan got pregnant before marriage, so Qin Shi was forced to marry her."
When Shen Yun mentioned Yan Lan again, his tone was full of undisguised disdain.
When Liu Jinnian heard the words "pregnant before marriage", his head buzzed as if it was hit hard by a heavy hammer. His heart ached dully, and it hurt so much that he had difficulty breathing.
The scenes of his past interactions with Yan Lan flashed through his mind like a kaleidoscope, now becoming blurry.
He always thought Yan Lan was waiting for him and that the relationship between them was indestructible, but he didn't expect that she had betrayed him a long time ago.
Liu Jinnian's eyes were slightly red, and his lips were trembling.
"You don't like that Yan Lan, do you?
I tell you, give up on this idea as soon as possible.
That woman is not simple, she is very scheming.
Not only did she climb into Qin Shi's bed for money, but I also heard that he was having an affair with Mr. William and was his mistress.
Shen Yunzhong was slandering Yan Lan on the other end of the phone.
Liu Jinnian suddenly said to Shen Yunzhong on the other end of the phone,
"Dad, I don't want to be a doctor anymore. I want to do business."
As Shen Yunzhong's illegitimate son, Liu Jinnian's mother had been telling him since he was a child that he must be better than Qin Shi.
In those days, he was like a clockwork machine, working desperately, studying day and night, and delving into medical skills, just to surpass Qin Shi in all aspects.
With his extraordinary perseverance and talent, he did it, and he made his mark in the medical field, becoming a leader in the eyes of everyone. He was appreciated by Dr. X and had a bright future.
But now, everything has changed.
He lost his job, his lover, his teacher, and all his former glory and achievements vanished in an instant.
The beliefs he had always held on to collapsed under these successive blows.
And Yan Lan, the girl he had held in his heart for many years, the girl he always thought was simple and kind and would always wait for him, finally fell into Qin Shi's arms.
He once naively thought that the feelings between them were pure and would not be influenced by the world or status.
But the cruel reality told him that Yan Lan still chose to marry Qin Shi because of his wealthy family background.
Thinking of this, Liu Jinnian's heart felt like it was deeply pierced by countless fine needles, and the pain spread throughout his body.
He realized that in this "battle" with Qin Shi, he seemed to have completely lost.
Since that's the case, he will start from the beginning. He wants to prove himself again in the business world and let Yan Lan see that he, Liu Jinnian, is not a loser.
"Jinnian, you finally figured it out."
On the other end of the phone, Shen Yunzhong's tone was somewhat relieved.
"Over the years, I have also created some businesses without telling the Qin family. If you take over, I will hand it all over to you."
Over the years, Shen Yunzhong has been lurking in the dark, quietly building up his own business empire with his own methods and strategies.
He had been waiting for an opportunity, a chance to confront the Qin family head-on.
Now, Liu Jinnian's transformation has given him hope. He believes that as long as the father and son work together, they will be able to create a huge wave.
"As soon as the old man goes abroad,"
Shen Yun's words were filled with determination, "If we, father and son, join forces, the entire Qin family will have the surname Shen!
By then, the entire business world will belong to us.
But right now, go and coax Yan Xue first, she’s still waiting for you at the police station…”
In the car, Yan Lan carefully sat in the passenger seat.
Her belly was already four or five months pregnant, slightly bulging and beginning to show.
As soon as she sat down, she noticed the small pillow on the passenger seat.
The cushion was brand new. It was light blue, and the soft material looked particularly comfortable. It was embroidered with a few small white clouds, which was delicate and lovely.
Yan Lan's fingers gently stroked the pillow, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.
She knew that this must have been specially prepared for her by Qin Shi. She thought that although Qin Shi seemed indifferent on weekdays, he always cared about her silently in these small details.
The corners of Yan Lan's mouth unconsciously rose slightly, and there was a bit more tenderness in her eyes.
She gently held the pillow in her arms, leaned back in the chair, and adjusted her posture to make herself more comfortable.
"Didn't we agree on a secret marriage?"
The photo of the marriage certificate on Qin Shi’s phone just now appeared in Yan Lan’s mind. She was full of doubts and couldn’t help but ask.
"Why, are you worried that my identity as a married woman will affect you?"
Qin Shi glanced at Yan Lan and snorted coldly, with a hint of ridicule in his tone.
His fingers tapped lightly on the steering wheel. He had a photo of the marriage certificate on his phone, which was completely due to the lack of it.
Ever since his secret marriage with Yan Lan, Qin Shi’s romantic luck has continued.
Qin Shi was upset by the noise, and without thinking, he took a photo of the marriage certificate and posted it to the harasser, adding a sentence,
"I'm married, no appointments."
As soon as the message was sent, the originally lively WeChat suddenly became as quiet as a chicken. After that, there were indeed fewer people harassing him.
"Since we've already got the marriage certificate, why don't we also make it official on WeChat Moments?"
The car just happened to encounter a red light ahead and slowly stopped. Qin Shi's hands gripping the steering wheel tightened unconsciously. He didn't know what came over him, but he suddenly blurted out these words.
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