Nan Yu never expected that Tan Linyuan would be so ruthless.
She almost fled in a hurry.
She didn't take the divorce agreement, nor did she touch the ring.
When she rushed out of the door, Tan Linyuan didn't chase after her.
He just stood by the window, watching the slender figure stumble into the car.
The car door closed, and the car drove away.
Witnessing all this, a fine needle slowly pierced into his chest. His heart seemed intact on the surface, but in fact, it had been churned into a bloody mess.
He lowered his eyes and looked at the bodyguard's reply on his phone: Madam said she wanted to go to Yenan Bay.
Tan Linyuan turned off the phone screen.
Nan Yu sat in the car in silence. There were two bodyguards accompanying her.
One was driving, and the other was sitting in the passenger seat.
They were both arranged by Tan Linyuan to take care of her.
When they got back to Yenan Bay, Nan Yu went straight in.
The house was still the same as before.
However, new memories had been added here, as well as new pain for her.
This place was no longer just her home.
It was the home where she had once lived day and night with Tan Linyuan.
It was the home that had once been filled with expectation and hope.
She walked up the stairs all the way and stopped in front of the door of a room.
The bodyguards followed closely behind her but kept a certain distance.
In order not to disturb her.
She took a deep breath and pushed the door open.
This was a guest room. Since it was not used very often, it was simply used as a storage room.
Inside were the things that she and Tan Linyuan had just bought not long ago.
Most of them were related to the child.
There were many baby toys on the bed, as well as unopened pacifiers and shoes, and some decorative gift boxes.
Many of them were the things that she and Tan Linyuan had bought together after discussing.
Now seeing these things, she couldn't help but feel sad.
She opened the wardrobe, and there were already children's clothes hanging inside in advance.
At that time, she had joked about whether they should buy a flowered dress for their son, but Tan Linyuan had refused expressionlessly.
The once interesting moments were still vivid in her mind.
But now, everything had disappeared.
She finally couldn't hold back her emotions and burst into tears again.
Her cries were more heart - rending than before, more gut - wrenching.
The two bodyguards outside the door couldn't help but turn their faces away.
One of the bodyguards tentatively asked, "Shall we tell Mr. Tan?"
"… I think so."
A few minutes later, Tan Linyuan received a voice recording on his phone.
Without much thought, he pressed play.
The moment the crying sound came out, Tan Linyuan's breath caught in his throat. The pain that he had finally managed to suppress was unexpectedly stirred up again, so much so that his hands were trembling.
He stumbled and sat on the sofa before he could barely finish listening to the recording.
He felt a stabbing pain in his breathing, and his eyebrows were tightly knitted.
He desperately wanted to relieve this feeling, but all he got was a more delicate and stabbing pain.
As a result, in countless nights later, he would play this recording, repeatedly beating and torturing his own heart.
Wondering whether it was worth it, whether he deserved it.
Whether he should have her unreserved love.
…
Later in the day, the bodyguard continued to report Nan Yu's schedule to Tan Linyuan.
Nan Yu planned to stay in Jiangcheng for a while longer. After she finished dealing with the matters here, she would return to Jingbei to live.
This was also within Tan Linyuan's expectation.
Now, for Nan Yu, Jiangcheng was only filled with painful memories.
Leaving here was her best choice.
If people were always indulged in a sad environment, they would never be able to get out.
He believed that Nan Yu would think so too.
So he contacted the decoration company in Jingbei and asked them to finish decorating the villa as soon as possible.
In this way, when Nan Yu went back, she could move in.
She liked that place, and she would live happily there.
Tan Linyuan went to see Tan Jinxian.
Tan Jinxian was still tasting tea in the courtyard. When he saw Tan Linyuan appear, he was not surprised at all.
He still looked kind and said, "Linyuan is here. Come and taste this new tea from the early spring."
Tan Linyuan looked calm and said, "I'd like to talk to you about the future plan of the Tan family."
Hearing this, Tan Jinxian's hand that was holding the teacup paused.
Tan Linyuan calmly told the elder about Nan Yu's miscarriage and his plan to get divorced.
He didn't mention the parts about pain and endurance.
He was used to this since childhood. He rarely revealed his emotions and just calmly stated the facts.
After listening, Tan Jinxian expressed his great regret. "Miss Nan is a good girl. It's a pity…"
He poured a cup of tea for Tan Linyuan and pushed it over. "It's all fate, Linyuan."
"People can't deceive fate." He sighed deeply and said with emotion.
Tan Linyuan nodded. "You're right. I was impulsive before."
"You can't be entirely blamed for this." Tan Jinxian said in a soft voice. "You're still young. Young people are full of enthusiasm."
"However, you did the right thing this time." There was a bit of praise in his tone. "You managed to pull back from the precipice and stop the loss in time. This is also a kind of compensation for Miss Nan."
"Our Tan family has always had a rough fate. Not involving innocent girls is also a kind of virtue."
Tan Linyuan didn't want to keep the topic on Nan Yu. He said, "I'm going to enter the Changuang Temple for a retreat. During this period, please find someone else to manage the company."
Hearing this, Tan Jinxian was stunned for a few seconds.
Soon, he shook his head and waved his hand. "No, no. The old man specifically named you to take over. Now that there are no male descendants in the Tan family, if you do this, who else can be in charge?"
Tan Linyuan said calmly, "Please think of a way. I really have no idea."
His attitude was very clear.
Tan Linyuan planned to withdraw from the Tan family and give everything away.
Of course, this also included some of the interests of the chamber of commerce. He didn't plan to be involved in these anymore.
Simply put, he was going to abdicate in favor of someone else.
Tan Jinxian smiled. He understood what Tan Linyuan meant and knew that there was no room for negotiation.
So he frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "If this is really necessary, uncle respects your decision."
Tan Linyuan nodded. "Thank you, uncle, for your understanding."
The tea on the table had gone cold, and the nanny immediately brought a new one.
Tan Jinxian said slightly, "It's really hard to find a suitable candidate for the time being. Among our own family members, only your brother - in - law can be counted on to hold up the facade."
Tan Jinxian didn't have a son. He only had a daughter who had been married for many years.
It was said that her husband was obedient and filial, and he had been busy for the Tan family for many years.
"Coincidentally, your nephew will graduate from college this year. After your retreat is over, you can train him."
Tan Linyuan naturally had no objection.
After a few rounds of tea, Tan Linyuan got up to say goodbye. Before leaving, he wished Tan Jinxian good health.
"You can go. I won't see you off." Tan Jinxian leaned back in the reclining chair in an old - fashioned manner. "I'll soak up the sun for a while longer. The early - spring sun is the warmest…"
Tan Linyuan left without hesitation.
Tan Jinxian watched through the black iron fence as the car drove out of the street. After he was sure that Tan Linyuan had gone far away, he slowly took out his phone and made a call.
"Oh? She's planning to go to Jingbei in the future? It seems that her heart is completely dead. That's good. There's no need to keep an eye on her anymore. Come back."
He was at ease, and his tone was leisurely. "There's no need to force people into a corner. Just leave her alive. Call back all the people who should be withdrawn."
…
The weather in Jiangcheng was completely different from that in Jingbei.
It was still snowing in the early spring in Jingbei, while it was drizzling continuously in Jiangcheng.
The air was filled with a humid smell, soaking people's hearts.
Tan Linyuan chose a time and drove to the cemetery.
The rain was not heavy. He got out of the car with an umbrella in his hand and saw a vague figure in the cemetery.
He wasn't sure if it was Nan Yu.