Because I Cannot Hurt You

At present, Xinyi stared at Zhiyuan in a daze. Her gaze clouded as she reminisced that day, but more so because Zhiyuan remembered it.

"You said the same thing, didn't you?"

"You remember…?" Xinyi softly whispered.

Zhiyuan smiled. "Of course."

For Xinyi, she never forgot anything related to Zhiyuan, no matter how small that incident might be. She liked him that much.

But she didn't expect that Zhiyuan would remember it. It was just a memory, a minor event for him that shouldn't have held any place in his heart because he didn't like her.

She felt her eyes sting.

Xinyi quickly wrapped up everything. "I-I remember Grandpa had asked me to bring tea for him."

He nodded.

As she closed the door behind her, she leaned her back on it. She let the teardrop slide on her cheek.

Such a bittersweet feeling…

Xinyi gave a melancholic smile.

I wished that you had leaned on me at that time, Zhiyuan. I hoped that you had asked me for help. 

Her heart clenched at the next thought.

But you already had someone else to lean on.

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In her room, Han Guang stomped her foot in anger as she sat down on the bed. Her nails dug in her palm.

"I don't understand! Why does Uncle always favor that low-class Xinyi! My niece, Caihong, was the most suitable for Zhiyuan! And what's more? They loved each other! They were in a relationship too. So why? Why was and is Uncle still against her! Clearly, Zhiyuan still has feelings for her. That's why he is still not giving up on her!"

Han Mingli was frustrated. "Look whatever it is, but you shouldn't have mentioned Caihong in front of Uncle! You know just how much he hates her!"

"But why? What is wrong with my niece? She is from a reputable An family like me that is suitable for the prestigious Han family. My brother is the CEO of An Corps. She and Zhiyuan have studied together, and they fell in love. Everything was so perfect! Then why did he oppose their relationship? Just what magic did that Xinyi do to impress Uncle that Caihong failed!"

"That doesn't mean you will just charge headlong! Look what happened! Uncle seized our cards, and now we cannot use a cent for a whole month! If this keeps on, then how will we snatch Han Corps and this house? We need to be in Uncle's good books so that he makes our son, Keung, the heir."

Han Mingli got a headache. "And don't forget that he doesn't like you. He thinks that you played tricks for us to sleep together and...well, you know the rest."

Han Guang stiffened and looked away.

"That's also why he might have never wanted Caihong to be the daughter-in-law of the Han family who is your niece."

Han Guang cried and held his hand as she sobbed. "Mingli...How can Uncle think of me like that even after all these years? I love you and this family, but he still…it was an accident. Why doesn't he believe me? Mingli, I will never trick you like that," she gasped and covered her mouth.

Han Mingli sighed and hugged her. "I know Guang. Don't cry, okay? I trust you."

She sniffled and rested her head on his chest. "Thank you, Mingli…"

In her heart, she sneered.

As long as you trust me, Mingli, it doesn't matter what Uncle thinks. Once Keung gets all assets, just wait how I throw everybody from this house!

Han Mingli narrowed his eyes. "Calm down. Right now, we have to think of a way to overthrow Zhiyuan and make Keung the CEO. We cannot be rash and lose our cool."

Han Guang nodded. "En. I am sorry for causing trouble. Please don't be mad at me..." She seductively rubbed her chest on his and bit her lower lip.

She didn't want him to hold any lingering resentment for her about losing their credit cards for a whole month because of her stupidity.

"You…" his gaze darkened.

He couldn't control and so succumbed to his desires just as she wanted.

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Xinyi knocked on the door, and she heard Han Huizhong's stern voice from inside.

"Come in."

Xinyi stepped in, holding the tray having the teapot, and closed the door behind her.

She kept it on the table and poured some tea for him.

Han Huizhong was watching her with an unreadable expression on his face.

She served the cup. "Grandpa. Here."

He quietly sipped his tea with nobody saying anything for a while.

"Spit it out. Come on. Cry for your husband. I know you want to, so stop with this silence."

Xinyi clutched her dress. "Grandpa, please stop hurting Zhiyuan," her eyes watered, and she sobbed, "did you know how much of a big, blue bruise was formed on his shoulder? I cannot see him like that. I have said this countless times since the last three years, but...why don't you please listen to me?"

Tears trickled down her cheeks.

Han Huizhong sneered. "What I should listen to and what I should not is not something that you are anybody to tell me, my granddaughter-in-law. I do whatever I want to. And besides," he dangerously squinted his gaze, "I already listened to your one request three years back."

Her eyelashes trembled, and she kept quiet.

"Don't expect Han Huizhong to budge every time with your begging and pleading."

He opened a drawer from his desk and took out a bunch of papers.

Xinyi already knew what they were.

Han Huizhong brought the papers in front of her. "Take them, sign them, and divorce Zhiyuan."

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