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Mentioning this topic, Xinchuan fell silent again.
Seeing this, I glared at him and said, "If you're going to act like this, then I don't think we have anything left to talk about!"
"Anan, please don't be angry," Xinchuan quickly replied. "What I wrote in those letters was actually..."
"Ding—"
Just as he was about to get to the point, my phone on the table suddenly rang, interrupting him.
I frowned and picked up my phone, intending to silence it.
But a glance revealed a message from Qiqi—
"Anan! How's everything over there?! Are you okay? Reply quickly! Otherwise, I'm really going to call the police!"
Seeing this message made me suddenly remember that I had promised Qiqi to keep in touch.
I hurriedly replied, "No, no, no! I'm fine! I'm currently having dinner with Xinchuan at a restaurant!"
Qiqi: "Huh? How did you end up having dinner with him?! I'm still here starving, waiting for some juicy gossip!"
Qiqi: "What happened just now? Weren't you supposed to go see Bai Yueguang's boyfriend? Did you see him?"
Qiqi: "I heard Bai Yueguang just went to the hospital for a Prenatal Checkup! That child can't possibly be Xinchuan's, right???"
Qiqi: "I also heard from a nurse that Bai Yueguang had a miscarriage before. The last one couldn't have been Xinchuan's either, could it?"
Once Qiqi started gossiping, she never seemed to stop.
Messages came in one after another, leaving me feeling dizzy.
When I reached the last sentence, my heart skipped a beat.
In the next moment, I remembered the letters written by Xinchuan.
I recalled that Xinchuan always wrote in those letters—
"I hope you find peace and happiness in your next life, and that you are healthy and joyful."
At the time I read those letters, my first reaction was that the tone felt like someone speaking to a child.
But I didn’t think in that direction.
After all, Xinchuan and I had never had children.
However...
Looking back now, I realize I was too naive.
Just because he and I had no children didn't mean he didn't have any with someone else.
"Xinchuan, tell me honestly. Were those letters written for an unborn child?"
I looked up at Xinchuan seriously, asking him word by word.
Upon hearing my question, Xinchuan's face clearly showed signs of tension.
He furrowed his brows, remaining silent for a moment before speaking, "Anan, you already know?"
At such a response, my heart sank.
Yet I managed to suppress the urge to throw the cup of water in his face and gritted my teeth, asking him, "When did this happen?"
"…"
"You’re not going to say anything, are you?" Looking at the silent Xinchuan, I forced a bitter smile. "Since I already know everything, what’s the point of hiding it now? Xinchuan, this is your last chance. Either we talk openly and honestly, or I walk out right now and see you at the civil affairs bureau tomorrow!"
"No! I absolutely will not divorce you!"
Hearing me mention divorce again, Xinchuan immediately rejected my words.
He looked at me, his face filled with a troubled expression, as if he was engaged in a fierce internal struggle.
After a moment, he finally nodded. "Anan, I can tell you everything. But first, you need to accompany me to a place, okay?"
"Where do you want to go?"
"I can't tell you that right now."
"If you don’t say anything, I won’t go with you."
I had had enough of Xinchuan's secrecy and refused him without hesitation.
Seeing my resolute attitude, Xinchuan frowned deeply.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally sighed heavily and said, "I need to take you to the laboratory of Zhang Yunxin's team."
"Now?" I looked at him in confusion. "What do we need to go there for?"
"You'll understand when we get there."
"Does that place... have something to do with that child?" I guessed.
"Yes." Xinchuan admitted without hesitation. "Only when we get there can I explain everything to you."
To uncover the truth, I agreed to Xinchuan's request.
Sitting in the car, the heavy silence made it hard for me to breathe.
I put my phone on silent and continued messaging Qiqi.
I told Qiqi that I was on my way to Zhang Yunxin's team's laboratory.
Qiqi immediately panicked: "That's their territory! It's late at night; aren't you afraid Xinchuan will silence you?!"
"That can't be... If he and Zhang Yunxin are really innocent, then he has no reason to harm me right now," I replied to Qiqi.
But Qiqi dismissed my words: "Don't be foolish! You only met that rumored boyfriend of Bai Yueguang once! You didn't even talk! What if he's just a random actor they hired?!"
I responded, "I saw Zhang Yunxin kiss him. They looked pretty normal together; it didn't seem fake."
Qiqi shot back, "Look at what you're saying!!! What do you mean it didn't seem fake?! I seriously suspect you've been brainwashed by Xinchuan!!!"
"Wake up! Don't go to that laboratory with Xinchuan! Even if you really have to go, wait until tomorrow when there are people around!" Qiqi urged.
"Think about it carefully! What if they are really deceiving you?! I just asked my brother. If Zhang Yunxin is truly pregnant with Xinchuan's child, then divorcing him and going to court would be a sure thing! As long as my brother steps in, that scumbag won't get a single penny!"
"You just found out that Zhang Yunxin is pregnant. Xinchuan knows he won't get any money, so he's definitely desperate!"
"Anan! I'm begging you! Get out of the car quickly! Don't go with him!"
Qiqi fell silent.
She bombarded my phone with messages on WeChat.
My phone buzzed incessantly in my hand.
As I looked at the messages she sent, my heart raced with anxiety.
Although I did meet Zhang Yunxin's fiancé today...
Even if Mr. Zhong and Zhang Yunxin are indeed a couple, it doesn't completely prove that Xinchuan is innocent, right?
If Xinchuan could cheat, then why couldn't Zhang Yunxin?
With that thought, I furrowed my brows once more.
I tried to sort out my thoughts.
The only thing I could confirm right now was that Xinchuan had admitted he once had a child with Zhang Yunxin, but that child couldn't come into this world due to an accident.
From the letters written by Xinchuan, it seems that this incident is closely related to him, which is why he has been feeling guilty and remorseful.
So...
When exactly did this happen?
Was it during his university years, or after Xinchuan and I got married?
If Xinchuan continued to have ties with Zhang Yunxin even after our marriage, and it led to a "life" being lost...
Wait!
I suddenly recalled the Baby Doll I received before leaving today.
I initially thought it was sent by Zhang Yunxin to intimidate me into backing off.
But upon further reflection, the doll had been deliberately smeared with red paint...
That doesn’t seem auspicious at all, does it?!
Or could it be that the contents of that box were not meant to threaten me but rather hinted at something else?
The Baby Doll stained with red paint...
Could it refer to the child that Xinchuan and Zhang Yunxin lost in an accident?!
I remembered something.
The bloodstained shirt I found at home was explained by Xinchuan as something he wore during his last business trip.
It was only two months ago.
Yet every time I think back to it, my memories of that time are always hazy.
I vaguely feel that something must have happened during those days.
After all, Xinchuan returned from his trip looking gloomy for quite a while.
I was worried about him then and pressed him to tell me what was wrong.
But he only said there were some troubles at work and refused to elaborate.
So much time has passed, and Xinchuan hasn’t shown any unusual behavior since, so I gradually stopped dwelling on it.
Now, reflecting on it…
Could it be that he wasn’t on a business trip at all, but rather went to see Zhang Yunxin?
During those days, due to some unforeseen circumstances, Zhang Yunxin had a miscarriage, and Xinchuan was hurt because of it.
Perhaps the reason he kept that shirt and wouldn’t throw it away was to hold onto a memory?
Thinking this way makes everything seem much clearer.
And those letters in the storage room could confirm that my suspicions are correct.
Although the envelope was covered in dust, the letter and handwriting were still fresh, definitely not something from seven or eight years ago.
So, Xinchuan really did rekindle his old flame with Zhang Yunxin recently, and now she is pregnant...
It seems that way.
The things Zhang Yunxin sent me today were probably her way of venting her frustrations.
At that time, she was pregnant, but Xinchuan had yet to divorce me.
Later, she had an accident and miscarried...
So she directed all that resentment towards me.
Tsk.
What an unexpected burden to bear.
The more I thought about it, the more anxious I became.
The little trust I had painstakingly rebuilt with Xinchuan crumbled once again.
On my phone, Qiqi was still earnestly urging me to get out of the car and not to do anything foolish.
I glanced at Xinchuan, who was driving.
I felt a deep regret gnawing at me.
Just now, I really shouldn't have agreed to go to that laboratory with him.
Qiqi was right; what couldn't be said in the restaurant that had to be discussed in a lab?
Besides, even if we had to go, it shouldn't be at such a late hour. We could at least wait until tomorrow when people are at work!
Thinking of this, I quickly called out to Xinchuan, "Um... I just remembered I have something to do. How about we leave it for today and continue our conversation tomorrow?"
"Hmm?"
"…"
I knew that my sudden change of heart was quite unusual.
But did Xinchuan really need to look at me with such a serious expression?!
I felt like he was about to drive the car into the river and take me down with him!
I hurriedly made up an excuse, "Qiqi said she suddenly has a terrible stomachache, and I need to go check on her."
Screech!—
Before I finished speaking, Xinchuan suddenly slammed on the brakes.
I almost got thrown out of the window.
Still shaken, I glared at him in anger. "Xinchuan! What are you doing?!"
"You just said you were going to find someone?" Xinchuan questioned me with a dark expression, offering no explanation.
I was taken aback by his demeanor, stumbling over my words. "W-why are you reacting so strongly…?"
"Anan, who was the person you were chatting with all the way here?" Xinchuan continued to press me in a low voice.
His aggressive attitude made me feel uneasy.
He was the one who had done something wrong!
How could he be so brazenly interrogating me?!
"What does it matter to you who I was talking to!"
I shouted angrily at Xinchuan and opened the car door, ready to get out.
However, the usually mild-mannered Xinchuan suddenly seemed possessed; he grabbed my arm and yanked me back into the car.
"You're not going!"
Xinchuan's voice was filled with anger as he stopped me.
He pulled me with such force that my arm hurt, and my shoulder bumped against the seat.
I frowned, preparing to argue with him.
But when I turned to see his expression, I found myself unable to unleash my anger…
This was the first time I had seen Xinchuan like this.
His face was dark, and there was not a trace of familiarity in his cold, rigid expression.
I noticed a deep furrow between his brows.
Was he angry?
Yet that expression also seemed to convey some kind of worry...
Why had he suddenly changed like this?
What did he want, and why wouldn't he let me get out of the car?
My mind tightened with anxiety, and goosebumps spread across my skin.
I dared not probe into Xinchuan's sensitive areas any further, fearing that if I angered him again, he might do something reckless.
I nervously swallowed and cautiously spoke, hoping to soften his attitude: "Xinchuan... what’s wrong?"
"Anan, tell me, who was the person who kept messaging you just now?"
Xinchuan ignored my question and kept repeating this one.
I was utterly confused; why was he suddenly so concerned about this matter?
Could it be that he thought I was lying to him about meeting Qiqi and was actually in contact with Chen Feiyang?
I thought about it and realized that every time I got involved with Chen Feiyang, Xinchuan would become so serious and frightening.
With this in mind, I quickly explained to Xinchuan, "I was just chatting with Qiqi, it really was her!"
"You mean Chen Qiqi?"
Upon hearing my response, the deep furrow between Xinchuan's brows seemed to deepen even further.
Looking at his face, which was as dark as coal, I instinctively shrank back, my voice trembling, "Xinchuan, what do you want... I warn you, this is a busy area! If you dare to do anything to me, I'll scream for help!"
I nervously glanced out the car window.
The car was parked by the roadside, surrounded by bustling streets.
The passing pedestrians and bright streetlights finally gave me a sense of safety.
But Xinchuan seemed completely unfazed by my threat, even ignoring what I had just said.
He frowned and reached out to grab my phone. "Let me see your phone!"
"No, no way!"
Seeing him trying to take my phone made me panic.
I quickly pulled back just in time to avoid his hand, preventing him from snatching it away.
I thought about the chat history with Qiqi on my phone—
The content was filled with insults directed at him and Zhang Yunxin!
Moreover, just a moment ago, Qiqi was scheming about how to file a Divorce Lawsuit so that Xinchuan wouldn't get a single penny...
If those records fell into Xinchuan's hands, he would surely be furious.
There was even a chance that he would hold a grudge against Qiqi afterward and seek revenge!
No, no...
In any case, I absolutely cannot give him my phone!
I quickly hid the phone behind my back, firmly refusing to hand it over to Xinchuan.
Seeing this, Xinchuan's expression grew even darker.
"Anan, be a good girl and let me see your phone."
"No way!"
At this point, did Xinchuan still think he could treat me like a child?
If I actually listened to him, I would be worse than a three-year-old!
As I stood my ground against him, I stole a glance out the car window, calculating how I could escape.
Just now, Xinchuan had locked the car doors.
If I wanted to get out of the car to call for help, I would first need to unlock the door and then open it.
That would definitely take a few seconds, right?
But in those few seconds, what if Xinchuan pulled me back again?
I wasn't as strong as he was; I wouldn't stand a chance against him.
If the people outside didn't notice the commotion inside the car, I would be done for...
No matter how I thought about it, I couldn't come up with a foolproof plan.
I felt an overwhelming sense of regret.
If only I had listened to Qiqi from the beginning and not gone to that lab with Xinchuan, everything would have been fine!
But...
Then again, Xinchuan had seemed perfectly fine just a moment ago.
Why did he suddenly explode with anger now?
Wait.
It seemed like he got angry because I mentioned Qiqi earlier...
As I was caught up in my thoughts about why Xinchuan was angry, he suddenly started the car and slammed on the gas, speeding away.
I hurriedly asked him, "Where... where are you taking me?!"
"To the laboratory!" Xinchuan replied coldly without hesitation.
Hearing this, my heart raced with anxiety.
Why did Xinchuan insist on bringing me to Zhang Yunxin's laboratory?
Could it be that there was something there?
In just a second, a flurry of sci-fi movie plots flashed through my mind.
Xinchuan and Zhang Yunxin...
They couldn't possibly be planning to use me for some kind of human experiment, could they?!
"!!!"
It was all my overactive imagination; nothing had even happened yet, and I had scared myself half to death.
I clutched the seatbelt with a pale face, on the verge of tears.
Beside me, Xinchuan seemed in a hurry, flooring the accelerator and overtaking four or five cars in a row.
In less than ten minutes, the car finally stopped downstairs at the laboratory...
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