Chapter 386: 386: Qin Keqin, should I carve out my heart for you?!

Chapter 386: 386: Qin Keqin, should I carve out my heart for you?!

Translator: 549690339

“Allow me to formally introduce myself. I am Yin Ying, Yin Qin’s flesh-and-blood aunt!” Yin Ying provocatively said to Ji Baixing.

Ji Baixing was stunned at that moment!

She looked at her in disbelief.

Yin Ying sneered, “My foolish nephew loves you deeply, even willing to die for you, yet you insist on liking Li Wenjun. Indeed, Li Wenjun is quite adept at wooing women in many respects, but Ji Baixing, you too should see people for who they are. Does Li Wenjun really like you? Look closely, does he like you, or does he merely love his career and his future?”

Ji Baixing’s eyes turned increasingly red.



She forced herself not to cry.

She forced herself not to shed a tear for such a man, who was not worth it at all.

She spoke, asserting in a cold voice, “Li Wenjun, clearly I’ve been blind! I was foolish to think that you and I both maintained our past innocence and obstinacy! If you love your career and future so much that you will forsake your dignity and morality for them, if you can even accompany a woman whose son is older than you, I admit that I lost. I admit I lost miserably to you. I hadn’t even imagined it would be this disgusting!”

“Baixin...”

“Don’t call me!” Ji Baixing shouted out, her voice resounding, “From now on, we are through!”

“Baixin, don’t react this way. I assure you there are reasons behind all my actions. Believe me, believe me...” As Li Wenjun spoke, he attempted to shake off Yin Ying’s hand that was clutching his arm, trying to move closer to Ji Baixing.

Yet Yin Ying held him even tighter.

Li Wenjun was unable to shake her off, nor did he dare apply brute force.

Yin Ying warned Li Wenjun, “If you dare to push me away, your personal exhibition today will end here, and I will make you a pariah in Jin City, with no chance of redemption whatsoever. Believe it or not?!”

Li Wenjun froze on the spot.

At that moment, he didn’t argue back at all.

Ji Baixing just stood there, watching Li Wenjun’s abrupt capitulation.



It felt so ironic to her.

So truly ironic.

She had always thought that Li Wenjun was like her, retaining the same lofty ambition and unwavering determination he had during their school days.

As it turned out.

She was drastically mistaken.

People change, society is a big dye vat, people change, only she was foolish enough to believe that everyone would stay the same!

Her vision blurred repeatedly.

Filled with rage and on the verge of losing control, she vented at Li Wenjun, “Since you’ve changed, since you regard your career as more important than your own dignity, morality, and character, since you’ve stopped loving me, why did you come back to trouble me! Li Wenjun, don’t you feel ashamed?”

“Baixin, I really do like you, I really do.” Li Wenjun desperately defended himself, “I was really left without a choice, it’s the way this industry works. How many truly talented designers who could pave their own way didn’t rely on such methods to succeed? I too want to keep my original intentions intact, but time after time, I was overtaken by designers who are far inferior, just because they have backers and I don’t. I was not willing to accept this. You have no idea of the hardships I’ve experienced abroad, you have no idea what I’ve gone through to reach where I am now!”

“So this is your excuse, just because everyone does it, you do it too!” Ji Baixing was not the least bit moved, instead, she felt overwhelmingly disgusted.

Every word Li Wenjun said at that moment was revolting to her.

She even wondered if Li Wenjun was insinuating that he climbed his way up step by step abroad in the same manner.



She felt like throwing up.

Just thinking that this disgustingly sordid Li Wenjun, for whom she had kept herself pure, shared the same bed with her, she was completely swayed by him, for him she suffered social isolation, she refused Yin Qin for him without hesitation, and even pushed Yin Qin out of her world for him...

Ji Baixing felt a sharp pain in her chest.

To think that she made such a foolish move, that she did things she now deeply regrets, all for Li Wenjun, all for such a repugnant Li Wenjun, she felt so worthless for herself, she wanted to kill herself!

She gave Li Wenjun a hard look before turning and walking away.

It was entirely her own fault!

It serves her right!

She thought that Li Wenjun would remain uncorrupted, she thought that Li Wenjun was better than all the men in the world, she thought Yin Qin was the most despicable and incompetent man in the world, she thought... Indeed, she was the one who thought, she was the one who was foolish!

Hence, everything she went through today was her retribution, it was retribution!

“Baixin!” Li Wenjun shouted at her departing figure, feeling a twinge of pain in his heart.

He did like Ji Baixing, he truly did.

“Ji Baixing, do you regret rejecting my foolish nephew now!” Behind her, Yin Ying mocked, gloating over her misfortune.



Ji Baixing stopped in her tracks.

“Li Wenjun did win my favor, but there are many more who could take his place in the grand scheme of things. So why did I choose him? Why did I agree the moment he approached me? Ah, in the end, it was all just to provoke my foolish nephew. He’s head over heels for a woman who has no regard for her own dignity, a woman who mercilessly rejected him for another man. And this other man, he fawned over me like a dog just for the sake of his so-called career. Tell me, wouldn’t my stupid nephew be livid to the point of vomiting blood?”

“Enough!” Ji Baixing couldn’t bear to hear more.

Yes.

She regretted it.

Regretted it to death.

She didn’t know what had blinded her to reject Yin Qin for Li Wenjun, to so completely reject Yin Qin that they could never reconcile!

She had to admit that after witnessing Li Wenjun in such a sorry state, she not only felt that it was unjust, but also... felt guilty towards Yin Qin, and regretful for how she treated Yin Qin in the past!

In fact...

Yes.

In fact, her feelings towards Yin Qin had already changed, but she could still console herself with lies. At least she still had Li Wenjun. At least Li Wenjun truly loved her, at least they deeply loved each other. Her choice wasn’t wrong!

She bit her lip hard, feeling a profound sense of humiliation.



She used to look down on Yin Qin, thinking that he had nothing going for him just because of his birthright!

Now, only now does she realize that the useless woman who can’t even tell right from wrong, it’s her!

“Actually.” Yin Ying looked at Ji Baixing on the verge of breakdown and smugly continued. “If it weren’t for your high and mighty attitude and your insistence on not getting help from your family, not wanting to rely on anyone, you and Li Wenjun wouldn’t be in this mess. If you had let your family help Li Wenjun more, would he have had to resort to this? Ji Baixing, in the end, it’s all because of your self-righteousness. You don’t pursue what you already have, you don’t care because you possess it by birthright! So you think everyone is the same as you, treating these things as garbage? Ji Baixing, a woman like you deserves to be taught a lesson. Honestly, though I really dislike my stupid nephew, sometimes wishing I could slap him to death, at this moment, I really feel that he got a raw deal...”

“I don’t care what you have to say! Shut up!” Ji Baixing was shaking all over.

She knew how foolish she had been, but she didn’t want to hear it from this old woman.

“Getting upset?” Yin Ying sneered, “You must regret how you treated Yin Qin now, right?! Relax Ji Baixing, Yin Qin still has feelings for you. Look at how he treated you after your kidnapping, he was willing to risk Xiaolang, Xiaolang who is carrying his child, just to save you! That proves how much Yin Qin still likes you! It’s not too late for you to go back to Yin Qin. He will still want to be with you, especially as...”

Yin Ying paused, a malicious smirk playing at the corner of her mouth.

“Especially since Yin Qin will soon have nothing left. And aren’t you quite fond of men with nothing? You can live your days with Yin Qin, oh you can!” Yin Ying mockingly said.

Her smile at that moment was sinister.

Now, as her son has secretly taken over the Milky Way, she no longer holds Yin Qin’s family in esteem.

Of course.

After all, Yin Bin is her brother. If he behaves and breaks off ties with Qin Keqin, she could get along with him and co-manage the Milky Way with him. But if Yin Bin continues to be stubborn, she won’t show any leniency.



Now, she’s just using Ji Baixing to drive a wedge in their family!

Seeing as Xiaolang has carried a child for Yin Qin, if Ji Baixing returns now, Yin Qin might choose to be with Ji Baixing. The fool of a nephew is too devoted and steadfast when it comes to love, he would do anything for Ji Baixing. Therefore, the possibility of them patching things up doesn’t seem impossible.

If Yin Qin were to do so, Qin Keqin would never accept it.

Wouldn’t their family be sent into chaos then?!

The thought of it made her giddy with delight!

Ji Baixing couldn’t bear to listen any longer, nor did she want to see such a disgusting scene involving Yin Ying and Li Wenjun.

She left.

This time she was utterly done.

She didn’t want to admit over and over to her foolishness.

Li Wenjun watched Ji Baixing leaving, still finding parting to be difficult.

He had long known that he and Ji Baixing wouldn’t have a future. From the moment he decided to get involved with Yin Ying, he was prepared to make choices.

He knew very well that he wouldn’t give up his career for Ji Baixing, nor would he give up his future. He would continue to chase after success in his own way. Such a path was bound to be discovered sooner or later, especially after Yin Qin found out. Hence, he unhesitatingly looked for Yin Ying, seeking a robust backing to avoid being destroyed by Yin Qin!

His throat bobbed.

Of course, Yin Ying could feel Li Wenjun’s emotional turmoil.

The more he suffered, the happier she felt.

She said, “Seeing you so heartbroken, you can go after her if you want, I won’t stop you.”

Li Wenjun turned to look at Yin Ying.

“Worst case scenario, I’m just wasting the money for a personal fashion show. I’ve got plenty to spare, I don’t care.”. Yin Ying said, “So go ahead and chase her.”

Li Wenjun suppressed his emotions at that moment.

He managed a smile, “In the face of love, I had already made my choice. I’m just a little touched by the sudden realization.”

Yin Ying laughed maniacally.

She knew well about Li Wenjun’s feelings towards Ji Baixing, it was miles ahead of her foolish nephew!

The fact that Yin Qin lost to such a man made her delighted!

Don’t blame her for being ruthless toward her own nephew and brother, the temptations of this world are too great, great enough to obliterate one’s humanity!

Ji Baixing didn’t know how she managed to walk out.

The moment she sat in her car, everything became a blur, she couldn’t see clearly.

Nevertheless, she started the car.

And drove away rapidly.

She must be crazy, truly crazy, to stoop this low for Li Wenjun, to tarnish her reputation for him, to isolate herself from everyone for him, and to reject the man who had always treated her best in her life...

Ji Baixing tried to hold back her tears.

Tried hard not to cry.

It wasn’t worth it.

She just met a jerk, it would all be fine if she started over again!

But!

But, apart from the disgusting acts of Li Wenjun today, all she could think of were the moments with Yin Qin.

All the moments from childhood onwards.

Yin Qin’s attempts to please her, his intentional efforts to get close to her, his immature ways to show his love for her. Why couldn’t she see Yin Qin’s goodness?

Why did Yin Qin’s humble love for her go completely unappreciated, why was she so repulsive towards him? Why was she repelling him?

Why on earth did she hurt Yin Qin so badly?

She regretted it terribly now, couldn’t stand herself!

The only person she felt she owed now was Yin Qin.

If she had known sooner, she wouldn’t have done this, she would never have!

“As long as Yin Qin is sincere, and this is his own choice, we as parents don’t have the right to interfere in our child’s marriage. As long as he has thought it through, it’s fine,” affirmed Yin Bin.

Qin Keqin didn’t let up.

Yin Qin smiled, “I am truly sincere, unlike the both of you. You were forced by your parents and had no other choice. I’m not like that. I’ve made up my mind to spend my life with Xiaolang, and I will never repeat your mistakes.”

“Do as you wish!” Qin Keqin didn’t want to argue further.

Indeed, Yin Qin’s marriage was different from hers.

She didn’t need to use her own standard to measure Yin Qin.

She turned and went straight into the hospital room.

All the while, she didn’t glance at Yin Bin once.

Yin Bin merely watched her retreating figure.

Yin Qin patted Yin Bin’s shoulder helplessly, “Ah, old Yin, the road to winning your wife back is long and hard!”

Yin Bin gave his son a fierce glare, and then followed into the hospital room.

In the room, Qin Keqin was actively chatting with Luo Xiaolang.

Luo Xiaolang responded, occasionally with a smile.

This continued until 10 p.m.

Only then did Qin Keqin leave the room.

Yin Bin straightforwardly followed her.

Because of what was happening at home, the two often found themselves walking alone together, going home together, and going to the hospital together. Over time, Qin Keqin had come to terms with it.

Since she chose to stay with Yin Qin, she had no intention of depriving Yin Bin of his rights as a father, even if he seemed to have not fulfilled any responsibilities.

“Ride in my car. I’ll bring you here tomorrow.” Yin Bin said.

Qin Keqin didn’t refuse.

Under one roof, it’s inevitable to see each other more.

Qin Keqin sat in the passenger seat, fastening her seat belt.

Yin Bin drove, his driving steady.

The two actually didn’t communicate much.

At times Yin Bin wanted to speak, but each time he faced Qin Keqin’s coldness, he chose to remain silent. They hadn’t talked for many years, so he didn’t know where to start.

That was also why Qin Keqin agreed to ride in Yin Bin’s car.

At least Yin Bin wasn’t making a fuss.

In the somewhat peaceful car, Yin Bin’s phone rang.

He connected via Bluetooth, “Hello.”

“Yin Bin, it’s me, Ximeng.” Lin Ximeng’s voice came from the other end.

Yin Bin glanced at Qin Keqin, seeing her leaning on the seat, her eyes just casually looking out the window, indifferent to any of his actions.

He focused on the road ahead, still driving attentively, “What is it?”

“I’m leaving in a few days.”

“Hmm?” Yin Bin frowned.

Having rejected Lin Ximeng’s overt and implied advances many times, he and Lin Ximeng had hardly been in touch.

“I returned this time actually for you, but seeing how well you’re living now, I know that we’ve truly missed each other. I don’t have a real home in Jin City, even though I still have some relatives, we are all distant, so I should leave this sad place.”

“Take care of yourself then.” There was no hint of hesitation, just casually passed over like a friend.

Lin Ximeng was naturally not feeling good about this.

She didn’t express her emotions, she said, “Yin Bin, can I invite you to dinner as a send-off? You know at our age, I don’t know if we’ll have the chance to see each other again. I might just stay abroad until I’m old and rest in peace.”

Yin Bin was somewhat reluctant.

If he hadn’t sent her abroad back then, she might not be so alone now.

In the end, he still felt guilty.

He said, “Alright, when?”

“Is tomorrow night okay?” Lin Ximeng asked.

“Hmm, where is it?”

“Come to my place. I’ve always wanted to cook for you. It might make up for my lifelong regrets.”

“Alright, I will be at your place on time tomorrow night.” Yin Bin agreed without hesitation.

“I’ll be waiting for you.”

“Hmm.”

Yin Bin hung up the phone.

After the call ended, the car was once again silent.

A red light ahead.

Yin Bin turned to look at Qin Keqin, still leaning on the seat, her head still looking out the window, motionless.

In fact, he had deliberately mentioned he was going to Lin Ximeng’s house, thinking that at least, at least Qin Keqin would be a bit upset. Even if it wasn’t out of affection, just out of a woman’s possessive nature there should be some fluctuation.

But there wasn’t.

In Qin Keqin’s world, perhaps he was just air, expendable.

At that moment, he didn’t want Qin Keqin to misunderstand, so he took the initiative to say, “It was Lin Ximeng who called me.”

Qin Keqin made no response.

The green light came on, Yin Bin started the car, and carried on at a steady pace.

Yin Bin said, “She’s leaving the country in a few days. It’s just a farewell meal. She won’t be coming back.”

“You don’t need to tell me about your business with her.” Qin Keqin sat up straight, and said flatly.

Whether they wanted to be together or not, it was their business. In fact, she wasn’t interested in the slightest.

The words Yin Bin wanted to continue saying just got abruptly choked back.

He actually wanted to tell her that he really didn’t like Lin Ximeng anymore.

It seems that maybe she didn’t want to know, and maybe she wouldn’t care.

They parked the car at the door of the villa.

The two got out of the car, one in front and one behind, and went home.

They clearly lived under the same roof and had lived together for so many years. Why did they become so alienated?

They had become so alienated that Yin Bin didn’t know any of Qin Keqin’s emotions, didn’t know what she liked or wanted to do, and he didn’t even remember how her health was.

Once.

A long time ago.

Sometimes he vaguely felt that apart from Qin Keqin’s face which was familiar to him, he knew nothing else about her.

They each went up to their own rooms.

Qin Keqin went straight back to hers.

“Qin Keqin.” Yin Bin suddenly called her.

Qin Keqin frowned, a little annoyed, she turned to look at Yin Bin.

“If I laid my heart bare to you, would you stop being so cold towards me?” Yin Bin asked her, for the first time, he asked her so earnestly.

For the first time, he wanted to truly win her back.

“No.” Qin Keqin’s refusal was immediate, without a second thought.

A pang of pain hit Yin Bin in the chest.

In his forties, he never thought he could still feel such a strong emotional loss.

He said, “Didn’t you say, as long as Yin Qin did so, Luo Xiaolang wouldn’t feel anything...”

“I’m not kind.” Qin Keqin said, still indifferent.

Yin Bin’s throat clenched.

“So, don’t bother with me. And don’t think at this stage that our family needs to be repaired. Now that the kids are all grown up, even though they’re not accomplished, they don’t need the warmth of a family anymore.” Qin Keqin’s tone was flat, “You live your life as you see fit, but don’t bother me.”

“Okay, I understand.” Yin Bin replied.

He replied to her.

Qin Keqin nodded slightly, then opened the door and went back into her own room.

Yin Bin just stared in the direction of the firmly shut door.

It seemed that in this lifetime, he really couldn’t win back Qin Keqin.

He returned to his room.

Without washing up, he lay down on his bed fully clothed, idly staring at the ceiling.

In a flash.

More than half of life had passed.

What had he accomplished in this half of his life that he could be proud of?

Helping Yin He consortium to prosper and become one of the three leading consortiums in Jin City?!

Besides that, what else had he done?!

He had driven his wife further and further away from him and allowed his son to do as he pleased and amount to nothing...

The pride he once held, he now suddenly felt like a failure.

Meanwhile.

In the room across.

Qin Keqin was taking a bath.

Soaking in the massage tub, she was also a bit dazed.

To be fair, she wasn’t totally unmoved by what Yin Bin had said to her.

Of course, it wasn’t that there were feelings that could still be ignited, she just didn’t know why Yin Bin would suddenly behave like this.

After so many years of a comfortable “marriage”, why would he suddenly want to change things?

The only change she could accept was...divorce.

From then on, they would be strangers.