The CEO's Fiery Quest to Win Back Her Heart

Gu Mian's heart felt as if it had been violently struck by a huge boulder, pain that was deep to the bone spread throughout her body, seeping into every joint.

She wanted to escape, yet her legs felt as if they weighed a thousand pounds, rendering her unable to move.

Humiliating tears filled her eyes, and she even suspected that Li Tingshen had intentionally had someone call her to witness this scene.

Yin Luoxue left Li Tingshen's embrace, her face flushed with shy crimson.

Turning her head, she saw Gu Mian standing at the door.

"Gu Mian, you're here?" Yin Luoxue maneuvered her wheelchair out, her blushingly happy face feigning an apologetic tone, "Tingshen was drunk and lost control, that's why he kissed me. Please don't misunderstand."

Gu Mian wanted to wipe away the tears at the corner of her eyes. Seeing her raise her hand, Yin Luoxue trembled with fear, "Gu Mian, I know I was wrong! I shouldn't have come to see Tingshen, I shouldn't have let him kiss me, I'm sorry! Please, don't hurt me!"

Gu Mian suddenly laughed, "Have you finished acting?"

Yin Luoxue bit her lower lip, tears welling up in her eyes, "Gu Mian, you've misunderstood me deeply, I wasn't acting..."

This scene was exactly like one from a novel where the malicious and unloved legal wife chastises the innocent true love, the moonlight of someone's life.

Gu Mian found it laughable.

"You are indeed a good actress, but unfortunately, I am no longer interested in being your audience. I will soon be divorcing Li Tingshen. The position of Madam Li is yours."

Having said that, Gu Mian turned and walked away.

"Gu Mian!" Yin Luoxue hurriedly followed and grabbed her wrist, "You're divorcing Tingshen because you don't want to keep donating blood to me, right? Deep down, you still want to see me die! Or is it because you hate me for not being able to see your grandmother for the last time?"

Remembering her grandmother, the defenses in Gu Mian's heart completely collapsed, and she forcefully shook off Yin Luoxue's hand, "Don't touch me!"

"Ah!"

Yin Luoxue exclaimed as she and her wheelchair fell over together.

Gu Mian frowned, her last action was definitely not enough to knock the wheelchair over.

As she was pondering, she heard Li Tingshen's questioning voice, "Gu Mian, what are you doing!"

Gu Mian looked up and saw the man coming out of the VIP box.

She suddenly understood.

Li Tingshen walked straight to Yin Luoxue and helped her up from the ground, "Luoxue, how are you?"

Yin Luoxue's innocent and beautiful face was streaked with tears, "Tingshen, it was my fault for not sitting securely. Don't blame Gu Mian."

Li Tingshen looked up at Gu Mian, his dark and deep eyes filled with anger, "Luoxue's health is already poor, and yet you push her. After a year in prison, you haven't learned anything except how to bully the weak?"

Gu Mian held back her tears, staring directly into his fierce eyes, "Even if I did push her, which I didn't, wouldn't I have learned from the best? Doesn't President Li also bully the weak to achieve his goals, like bullying my ordinary uncle?"

"Talking back after doing something wrong, is this how Madam Li should behave?"

"That's why I'm not staying as Madam Li. You two are made for each other. I wish you both a perfect marriage and that you both stay locked together forever, just don't harm others!"

Gu Mian turned and walked away.

"Gu Mian, you stop right there!"

Behind her came the man's voice, full of rage, but Gu Mian paid no heed and continued walking away.

"Tingshen, don't be angry," Yin Luoxue said gently, soothing him, "I heard that people who have been to prison tend to become more malicious, I didn't realize it was true... But Gu Mian just mentioned divorcing you, doesn't she want to save me anymore?"

Upon hearing the word 'divorce,' Li Tingshen grew even more irritable, "Are you hurt?"

"No, just a bit sore from the fall. Gu Mian has always targeted me. The more I hurt, the happier she gets."

"It's good that you're not hurt. You should go back on your own."

With that, Li Tingshen turned and chased after Gu Mian.

"Tingshen!"

Yin Luoxue watched his retreating back, disbelief etched on her face. It was the first time he had left her to chase after Gu Mian.

How could this be!

...

Gu Mian stepped out of the clubhouse and was just about to hail a cab when suddenly someone swept her off her feet!

Instinctively, she clung to the man's neck to prevent herself from falling and angrily exclaimed, "What are you doing!"

Without explanation, Li Tingshen carried her to the car and ordered the driver to drive.

"Let me out of the car!" Gu Mian struggled fiercely, "Li Tingshen, let me go!"

Li Tingshen held down her hands, trapping her tightly in his arms, "If you want to spice things up in the car, go ahead and defy me."

Gu Mian was too scared to resist any further.

She was pregnant now, and if Li Tingshen was forceful, it might hurt the baby.

Only then did Li Tingshen release her, "You dare push Luoxue and still want to continue sitting in jail?"

Gu Mian turned her head away, "If I say I didn't push her, would you believe me?"

Li Tingshen didn't respond.

Gu Mian tugged at the corner of her lips, scoffing at herself with a laugh, "I shouldn't have asked such a question without self-awareness because you will always choose to believe Yin Luoxue."

"Gu Mian..."

"Did you call me over just to let me see how loving you and Yin Luoxue are?" Gu Mian cut him off, "Actually, you don't need to kiss in front of me to disgust me because I have always believed that your love is stronger than gold."

Li Tingshen frowned, "I kissed Luoxue?"

"What, do you need me to help you savor the memory?" Gu Mian taunted.

Li Tingshen raised his hands to hold her shoulders, "So, are you jealous?"

Gu Mian turned her head away, not wanting him to see the vulnerability in her eyes, "Jealous is not the word, it's just that we haven't processed the divorce yet, and I don't want to wear a giant green hat every day."

Li Tingshen held her in his arms, his deep and harsh voice softened a bit, "I have never said that I wanted to divorce you, I will no longer trouble your uncle, come home with me, and let's not fight anymore."

Gu Mian leaned into his embrace, feeling his steady and strong heartbeat.

In the past, her heart would have softened by now.

But now, she found herself especially resistant.

Since when did she no longer crave the bit of tenderness he reluctantly shared?

Perhaps it was when he dragged her away from the hospital room, leaving her grandmother to die alone.

Or maybe it was when he said having a child meant he couldn't give blood transfusions to Yin Luoxue.

Gu Mian felt utterly exhausted; as eagerly as she had once come to his side, now she wanted just as much to escape from him.

Gu Mian closed her eyes and unknowingly fell asleep.

The Rolls Royce stopped at the villa's gate, the driver got out and opened the rear car door, Li Tingshen lifted Gu Mian out of the car and had just taken a few steps when he stopped and asked in a lowered voice, "Madam and Luoxue both came to the clubhouse tonight, did you make the call?"

"Sir, I didn't, I was in the car all evening waiting for your call," the driver hurriedly reported, "But when Miss Luoxue arrived, the clubhouse's manager personally came out to meet her."

Li Tingshen didn't say anything and strode into the house.

He carried Gu Mian to the master bedroom on the second floor and carefully placed her on the bed.

Gu Mian, exhausted, turned over and hugged the pillow, continuing to sleep deeply.

Li Tingshen covered her with a blanket and then left.

...

In the exquisitely luxurious room, Yin Luoxue was fretting when her phone suddenly buzzed.

When she saw it was a video from Li Tingshen, she excitedly clicked on it.

But the next second, Yin Luoxue's face turned pale!

She had not expected that such a high-end private clubhouse would have surveillance!