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The death of Chen Shanni was completely outside of Qiu Mowen's plans.
Originally, he intended to break up with Chen Shanni after a confrontation at the Western restaurant, but the incidents involving Autumn Wind and Huang Zihe forced Qiu Mowen to terminate that plan. As the gossip surrounding Autumn Wind gradually faded, Qiu Mowen once again put the matter of ending things with Chen Shanni back on his agenda.
Not only did he not want Chen Shanni to disturb Liu Jian and Autumn Wind's lives, but more importantly, Qiu Mowen's condition had reached a critical point.
The medication could no longer control the pain throughout his bones.
Sitting in the clean and bright consultation room of a specialist, Qiu Mowen faced an old doctor with a face full of wrinkles. After reviewing his report, the doctor said sternly, "If you don't undergo surgery soon, the cancer cells could spread at any moment. At that point, everything will be out of control. If a suitable bone marrow donor isn't found, you..."
The doctor looked serious, but Qiu Mowen smiled slightly and replied with a few words: "Okay, I understand..."
The old doctor was taken aback by Qiu Mowen's response. "You... you treat your life this way? I've never seen a patient like you. Call your family in; I need to speak with them in person..."
The doctor's face turned red as he stared at Qiu Mowen. After scrutinizing him closely, a look of realization crossed his face. "You... you're that person's brother? Who came?"
"Shh..." Qiu Mowen knew he had been recognized by the doctor. He placed his index finger over his lips, signaling the doctor to be quiet. "Please, doctor, don't let my illness get out. I'll handle things on my end and come in for surgery as soon as possible..."
"As soon as possible? No later than next week; your condition can't be delayed any longer..." The old doctor realized that Qiu Mowen had concerns and steadied his emotions as he advised.
"Yes, I understand... If there's nothing else, I'll go get some medication and won't disturb you any longer. Thank you, doctor..." Qiu Mowen took his medical record and stood up to leave the consultation room.
He heard the old doctor muttering behind him: "What could be more important than life..."
Indeed, what could be more important than life?
Qiu Mowen did not drive; upon exiting the clinic, he hailed a taxi. Once seated in the car, he began to think.
In fact, he could completely handle this matter after undergoing surgery, but it would be impossible to keep his surgery a secret from Autumn Wind and Qiu Ruolan. If the surgery failed, then he would have no value left for Chen Shanni; at that time, he would be powerless to deal with anything Chen Shanni did...
What about Autumn Wind? What should Sister do? Qiu Mowen thought anxiously, letting out a long sigh. No, this must be resolved immediately. What does Chen Shanni want the most right now? Marriage? No, she doesn't want to get married; she just needs money. If she needs money, what should I do? What should I do?
Until his head started to ache, Qiu Mowen couldn't come up with an idea...
Unknowingly, Qiu Mowen returned home.
He pushed open the door, and Chen Shanni was sitting on the sofa in a daze. When she saw Qiu Mowen come back, she jumped up with joy and ran over, wrapping her arms around Qiu Mowen's arm. She said sweetly, "Darling, you're back... I just saw a beautiful wedding dress... It's handmade! Shall we go take a look together?"
"Wedding dress? What wedding dress..." Qiu Mowen said expressionlessly, pulling away from Chen Shanni with force. "What do we need a wedding dress for..."
"You... didn't you promise we would get married? How could you forget..." Qiu Mowen's cold actions left Chen Shanni frozen in place. Her once bright face darkened instantly as she struggled to control her emotions. Chen Shanni clenched her fists, trying hard to endure.
Qiu Mowen realized he had provoked Chen Shanni's anger. Just as he was about to show some tenderness, suddenly an evil voice emerged from deep within him—yes, now is the time to anger her and then lay everything bare.
Right now, yes, right now, realizing this was a good opportunity, Qiu Mowen revealed a sly smile and said disdainfully, "Marriage? When did I ever talk about marriage? Even if we were to get married, it wouldn't necessarily be with you..."
How could Qiu Mowen speak to me in such a contemptuous tone? Thinking back to how he had begged her in the Western restaurant and how she had pleaded time and again, Chen Shanni was burning with rage. Her patience was about to reach its limit; she didn't want to take any more of Qiu Mowen's nonsense. "You, Qiu Mowen, don't go too far..."
"Too far? Am I? Sorry, I don't remember agreeing to anything... Excuse me, could you step out for a moment? I have guests coming over later..." Qiu Mowen continued to provoke Chen Shanni.
Is he trying to kick me out? That statement struck Chen Shanni like a blow; she felt utterly defeated and hopeless.
At that moment, Ke Lao's words slowly resurfaced in his mind: If you don't sort out the dividends, don't blame me for being rude...
Marriage and love—huh, what a load of nonsense. You are so unjust, Qiu Mowen, don't blame me for being rude then.
She huffed and let the words slip from her lips like an eel: "Since that's the case, I won't waste my breath with you anymore. Fifty million; I'll return all the information I have in my hands..."
Done speaking, she lifted her head to look at Qiu Mowen, only to find that he didn't even furrow his brow. Several people immediately agreed, "Fifty million? Check or cash?"
This response left Chen Shanni feeling overwhelmed with emotion. She glared at Qiu Mowen with anger, hoping he would negotiate with her. She realized that her earlier demands had made their relationship extremely delicate and tense.
Qiu Mowen noticed Chen Shanni staring at him, pressed his lips together, and retorted, "When will the deal be? Today or tomorrow?"
Chen Shanni bit her lip, feeling immense pain inside. Gritting her teeth, she said, "I'll set the time and let you know..."
"Alright... You can inform me whenever you've decided on the time... I hear Kedan and Ke Dong are pushing hard... You need to hurry..." Qiu Mowen provocatively replied.
Despite this, he felt extremely anxious. He feared that Chen Shanni would realize that fifty million was not a small amount that could be produced instantly.
Hearing Qiu Mowen's taunting words, Chen Shanni snapped, "Get out of here!"
While Chen Shanni was furious, Qiu Mowen merely smiled slightly. With his hands in his pockets, he paced around the room before coldly saying, "You've got it wrong! This is my home. Even if I agree to give you fifty million, I won't be giving you this house!"
At that moment, Chen Shanni's face turned red, tears welling in her eyes, looking pitiful and wronged.
Qiu Mowen turned his head away; the mirror by the door reflected his defiant yet exceptionally handsome face. His thin lips moved as he said, "I'm sorry, please leave!"
The last time Qiu Mowen said this, Chen Shanni stood at the entrance looking equally wronged, her makeup just as exquisite, with crystal-like tears hanging beneath her long eyelashes.
The difference now was that the atmosphere was slightly cooling. Back then, Chen Shanni had been wearing only an ankle-length coat and Qiu Mowen felt guilty and couldn't look her in the eye.
Now, however, the mood was turning colder for Qiu Mowen. His heart was filled with disdain for Chen Shanni. Even though she was wrapped tightly in an orange striped long dress, he still saw through to her dirty true nature.
Especially when he thought about the unsightly photos of Autumn Wind she held in her hands; Qiu Mowen's anger flared up. He grabbed Chen Shanni and pushed her out the door.
Turning around, he noticed the orange platinum bag she had left on the table. He roughly picked it up, opened the door, and threw it out forcefully.
After completing these actions, he slammed the door shut with a bang.
The sound of Chen Shanni kicking the wall echoed in the hallway for several minutes, finally drawing the attention of Administrator. After repeated stern warnings from Administrator, Chen Shanni angrily grabbed her bag and took the elevator to leave.
Once the hallway returned to calm, Qiu Mowen walked into the study. He took out his keys and bent down. He opened the Safe and retrieved a stack of documents. He glanced at them intently, then lifted his gaze from the documents, took out his phone, and dialed Liu Jian's number.
"Hello, is this Liu Jian? I'm in a bit of trouble and need your help. Where are you right now? I'll come find you..."
"Okay..." Liu Jian replied without hesitation, "Now? I'm at the office. Are you coming?"
"Alright, I'll be there soon..."
After hanging up with Liu Jian, Qiu Mowen stuffed all the documents from the Safe into his bag, then also put the medicine bottle from the desk inside.
He stood at the door thinking about whether he had forgotten anything before finally stepping out.
As he rode the elevator down, he remembered that Chen Shanni had left some clothes at his place, so he specifically instructed Administrator to call him if Chen Shanni returned.
After giving his instructions to Administrator, Qiu Mowen drove to Neihu's Wang Shaowu Law Firm.
Since Qiu Mowen was a regular at the firm, no one paid him special attention when he arrived.
Following the guidance of the front desk assistant, Qiu Mowen went directly into Liu Jian's office.
When Qiu Mowen pushed open the door to Liu Jian's office, he found Liu Jian wearing glasses and deeply engrossed in a tall stack of files. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses that gave off an air of scholarly seriousness.
Hearing someone enter, he was slightly taken aback, wondering why his assistant hadn’t announced anyone.
Upon recognizing that it was Qiu Mowen, he removed his glasses, his eyes clear and bright. He smiled slightly and gestured for Qiu Mowen to sit on the sofa nearby.
He stood up and poured a glass of water for Qiu Mowen, then casually locked the office door behind him. Finally, he told his assistant: "I need to handle something; please do not disturb me for an hour. Just record everything for me."
After making all the preparations, he returned to his desk, sat in his chair, and then slid the chair over to Qiu Mowen.
The chair was positioned slightly higher than the sofa. Liu Jian looked down and noticed that the usually composed Qiu Mowen was actually starting to tremble uncontrollably.
Liu Jian rested his arms on the chair, crossed his hands under his chin, and cautiously asked, "Are you in trouble?"
Realizing that his legs were shaking, Qiu Mowen placed his hands on them to stop the trembling. He sighed, looked up into Liu Jian's eyes, and directly asked, "How much money do you have? Can you lend me..."
Hearing such a blunt and unembellished request from Qiu Mowen, Liu Jian furrowed his brows. "Are you short on cash?"
Wang Shaowu was the legal advisor for hk, and Liu Jian had worked as Wang Shaowu's assistant when he first joined the firm. He naturally knew Qiu Mowen's worth. Hearing that Qiu Mowen wanted to borrow money puzzled him, but he quickly realized that Qiu Mowen must be facing some serious issue...
After a moment of thought, Liu Jian decided not to press further and simply asked, "How much do you need..."
Qiu Mowen was about to tell Liu Jian, but unexpectedly, Liu Jian was so straightforward that he felt no need to hold back. "Twenty million... before tomorrow..."
"Twenty million..." Liu Jian suddenly jumped up from his chair. "Why so much... What do you need it for?"
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