Qiao Yan came downstairs with the notebook in his hand. Ye Mi took a look at it and his expression immediately turned ugly. He pouted and turned away without looking at him.
Qiao Yan sat beside her and held her on his lap. "I was wrong. Actually, I haven't looked at it for a long time. If you don't believe me, just look at the records on the computer. I forgot it in a corner. Otherwise, how could you have seen it? You also know that I have three burrows. If I really look for a place to hide, you will definitely not find it."
"Then you are still right?" Ye Mi glanced at him, his eyes full of indignation.
"Don't dare!" He put his face close to hers, "I'm at your disposal, what do you think we should do about this? Just destroy the hard drive and delete it completely."
"No!" Ye Mi snatched it away, "This notebook is very expensive, seven or eight thousand yuan. We have to save a little in the future. We can suffer, but the children can't suffer." She turned on the computer and rudely right-clicked to format the entire disk. Her hand touched the enter key and turned back to look at Qiao Yan, "Am I sure?"
Qiao Yan ignored her and tapped her hand, "Let's do it again."
Ye Mi looked at him with a pursed mouth, and his eyes gradually softened, "Men are really the most cruel."
"I am just unlucky to have this kind of thing happen to me. If I am not cruel to her, I will be cruel to you. Anyway, I am determined to be this ungrateful wolf."
"Then why are you so cruel to her?"
Qiao Yan looked at her straight, and after a moment he sighed, "I love you, I love you so much." Looking at her blushing cheeks and that smug little smile, he shook his head and pinched her nose, "Are you satisfied? You got the secret out of me, you're so naughty." He reached out and touched Ye Mi's belly, "Not only the child should not suffer, but the mother of the child should not suffer either. Believe me, give me five years, and I can give you the best life again."
Ye Mi nestled in his arms without saying a word. At this moment, she had a more troublesome matter, which was how to go back and tell her parents.
Qiao Yan didn't drive, but took a taxi to send Ye Mi back to her parents' home. Before the car stopped, he saw a large number of reporters gathered at the door. Ye Mi's heart tightened for a moment, and she turned to look at Qiao Yan, "What's going on?"
Qiao Yan's heart was also beating fast. He bit the tip of his thumb and said nothing. Ye Mi understood the anxiety in his heart at the moment.
"Ye Zi, you don't have to worry about anything. Just listen to me. Trust me."
"Yeah!" Ye Mi nodded and put his arm around her waist, not wanting to let go.
"Go down by yourself. I won't take you in." Qiao Yan was a little reluctant and kissed her on the head again and again, "I'll call you."
Ye Mi got off the car on the other side of the street and was surrounded by reporters in just a moment. "Ms. Ye, someone broke the news that you are Feiyang He Peining's daughter who was lost many years ago. Is this true?"
"It is said that your husband Qiao Yan has his own investment company with billions of assets. Will he use it to pay off Qiao Jiang's debts this time?"
"I heard that you are pregnant. Is this true? Will you keep the baby at this time?"
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Ye Mi was a little panicked, realizing that she suddenly had no privacy, and everything was suddenly exposed to the public. "Who did you hear so many irresponsible words from?" She was a little annoyed, "If I hear some irrelevant things again, don't blame me for being rude." At this time, all she could think of was bluffing.
Soon, someone from the He family came out and rescued Ye Mi from the crowd. Ye Mi's face was livid, and he went upstairs without saying a word. Only Jiang Mingming was at home, and the men were busy now. Even so, everyone was still there in the evening.
Ye Mi was also determined. Although parents were important, family ties could not be severed. She didn't care whether she had the title of a young lady or not. It didn't matter whether she was called Ye Mi or He Jingwen. She was still herself and there would be no change.
"Dad, Mom, I've thought about it. Whether we acknowledge it or not, I am your daughter. I don't care about my status. I don't want to be separated from Qiao Yan. We have discussed it. I will follow him and start a second business with him." She knelt in front of her parents, "Please forgive me. Qiao Yan said that we can turn things around in five years. I believe him."
He's parents were stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say. He Peining stepped forward and helped his daughter up. "Ye Zi, starting a business requires money. The Qiao family is now planning to sell Qiao Jiang. How can he turn things around? We are not inconsiderate of you, we just feel sorry for you. Do you know that you still have a child? What will you do in the future? The child is so young, and someone needs to keep an eye on everything. What are your plans? Let Qiao Yan take care of you? Do you think starting a business is easy? He wants to earn a Qiao Jiang, not just money for milk powder."
Ye Mi was speechless and looked at her father blankly, "But we agreed that I can suffer with him." She covered her chest with her hands, feeling very heartbroken, not knowing what to do. What her father said was not unreasonable, it was just that they thought the problem was too simple.
"Did Qiao Yan give you a lot of money and transfer all the shares of his own company to your name?"
Ye Mi nodded, "Is it true that if we are together, the money will be gone?"
"At least half of it is definitely gone. It's impossible that there are so many debts owed out there and you hold so much money in your hands." The bank is not a sucker and the court is not a pushover.
Ye Mi was speechless. She had studied the basics of law, and even though she didn't want to believe it, she had to admit how difficult it was to keep the money at this time. As long as she was still Qiao Yan's wife, the creditors would have a reason to come to her.
Qiao Yan didn't get angry at Yin Yining. In fact, he himself was not sure whether this decision was right. He kept smoking. Ye Zi was pregnant. After the excitement at that time gradually faded, he began to become very anxious. He didn't sleep for another night. The first guest he received the next morning was the legal representative of the bank. They had sent a lawyer's letter to both of them. Qiao Yan was a little confused. In fact, not many people knew that he had a company. First, he rarely mentioned it to others. Second, the operation of this company has always been controlled by Yin Yining. Apart from him, Yin Yining, and Ye Mi, the only one who could tell this matter was He Xiaoning. He grabbed his hair and tried hard to restrain himself from thinking like this. He didn't want to believe that He Xiaoning would stab him in the back at this time. She shouldn't know Ye Mi's life experience, and she shouldn't know that Ye Mi was pregnant. He kept hinting to himself, but he still couldn't convince himself.
At lunch time, Qiao Yan went to the hospital to see his father. He and his elder brother had been too busy these days and simply couldn't spare the time. It was his elder sister-in-law who had been taking care of him in the hospital. His mother was used to a life of luxury and couldn't endure hardship, so in order for her not to cause more trouble for the family, they let her go back and rest.
Qiao Yan returned to the company, and when he reached the door, he heard the secretary announce that there was a guest waiting for him. Now when Qiao Yan heard that there was a guest, his head was a little big, and most of the visitors at this time were creditors. Qiao Yan pushed open the door of the conference room and was stunned at the time, only to see that the eldest brother was talking to He Peining. Seeing Qiao Yan come in, the conversation between the two stopped. Qiao Yun stood up and walked up to him, "Mr. He has something to tell you." After saying that, he patted his shoulder sadly and walked around him.
Qiao Yan was a little nervous. He had never been so embarrassed before after dealing with so many creditors these days.
"Mr. He!" He hesitated for a long time and finally called this.
He Peining had a smile on his face, "Qiao Yan, you should call me dad, come here, I want to tell you something."
Qiao Yan's face twitched a few times. He wanted to laugh but couldn't. "Dad, just tell me if you have something to say. Don't be polite to me. I think you are here for Ye Mi." He felt a little unsure and had a bad premonition.
"Ye Zi told us that she wanted to start a business with you, but she is now pregnant and is still taking injections every day to protect the fetus. Qiao Yan, it's not that I don't believe in your strength and ability, I just don't want my daughter to suffer. I came here today, and Ye Mi doesn't know, but she is under a lot of pressure now. She is a girl, and I admit that she has experienced the hardships of life and is resilient, but are you willing to let her run around with you with a big belly? Or do you have the heart to watch her being chased for debts every day because she is your wife?"
"I will do everything I can to prevent her from suffering. I also feel bad for her. I know I can't promise her too much in my current situation, but things will definitely get better, and soon."
"Since you are so confident, why do we have to get entangled together? Can't we separate for a while? You can concentrate on your career. Ye Zi can give you your share of the money. In addition, I can support you as much as I can, and we will take good care of her. Qiao Yan, if you are responsible for your woman, you should leave her in a place with better conditions."
Qiao Yan stood in front of him, head down and not saying a word, his hands clenched tightly into fists. What could he say? He really couldn't give her a stable and peaceful life, and he couldn't fulfill his responsibilities as a husband and take good care of his pregnant wife, but he couldn't let go.
"Qiao Yan, don't get the wrong idea. We are not trying to sever our relationship with you. Even if it is exposed like this, we can sever our relationship with you as long as Feiyang makes a statement and does not bear any moral responsibility. You just want to be with the one you love, and we just want our daughter to live a good life. We don't care about whether you are rich or not. If you stay in Feiyang as a pilot, we will never interfere with your and Ye Zi's lives, but it will be very hard for you to go out. She will follow you all over the world and we will not be able to take care of her. Qiao Yan, if you have confidence in Ye Zi and your relationship now, you should separate from her temporarily and use the money to open up your own world. I hope my son-in-law can match my daughter He Peining in every aspect." He reached out and patted Qiao Yan's arm gently, "Child, think about it. I'll wait for your news. I'm busy and I'll leave first."
Qiao Yan was stunned for a moment, and when he turned around, He Peining was no longer there.
In the afternoon, Ye Mi went to the hospital for a checkup. The doctor said that the embryo had sprouted and everything was fine. Ye Mi breathed a sigh of relief. She returned to her room early in the evening and held the phone, wondering if she could call him. She was afraid that he was busy and would disturb his work. But in the end, she couldn't help it. She missed him too much and wanted to know if he was okay.
Qiao Yan sat behind his desk, looking at Yin Yining, typing rapidly on a laptop computer opposite him. The clacking sounds seemed like a knife stabbing his heart again and again, and tears flowed out unconsciously. If you have never loved deeply, you will not understand the pain of separation. That is his lover and child.
The phone kept ringing on the table. Qiao Yan felt sadder as he watched the flickering screen. Yin Yining felt sad as he watched Qiao Yan. "Someone from Singapore Zhongbang Industrial came this afternoon and said they wanted to buy Qiaojiang. I turned them down. Their second young master has some connections with Ye Mi. I heard that they had their eyes on Qiaojiang in private equity a long time ago. Zhong Zhiming is said to have hinted to Ye Mi."
Qiao Yan reached out and wiped the tears from his face. "Why are you still talking about that? Ye Zi doesn't understand. If you say something a little more obscure, she won't know what you are talking about. You can't blame her. Don't tell her." He took a deep breath. "Have you drafted it?"
Yin Yining pouted, and the printer was already working. "I think what He Peining said makes sense. They will take good care of Ye Mi. You just need to concentrate on working hard outside and redeem your belongings as soon as possible. Ye Mi is pregnant with your child, and she is so honest. As long as you don't change your mind, there is nothing to be afraid of."
Qiao Yan ignored him and picked up the phone to call He Peining, "I have already drafted the agreement, but I will not accept Fei Yang's help. I don't want the relationship between me and Ye Zi to be mixed with money."
Yin Yining frowned beside him and turned his head away with regret, "I'm really defeated. I've never seen anyone who can't get along with money."
Qiao Yan didn't say anything. He was indeed a germaphobe about some things. Qiao Yan didn't call Ye Mi because he was afraid that Ye Mi would change his mind. When He Peining told Ye Mi the news, she seemed to have been prepared. I don't know if this is called telepathy or telepathy.
That night, Ye Mi ate a lot, but for some reason, he couldn't feel full. Qiao Yan sat alone in the office all night, smoking a cigarette, and couldn't fall asleep.
The next day they arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau on time. The incident happened suddenly and no one knew the news. Qiao Yan and Ye Mi quietly signed their names on the divorce agreement. It was only 24 hours, and they went from agreeing to work together to now being speechless with each other. They got married and divorced in a flash, which was filled with too much helplessness and bitterness.
"Ye Zi, if you meet someone better than me, just get married. Don't wait for me, I..." His words were stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter them. His heart felt like it was being cut by a blunt knife, and it hurt unbearable. But how could he let a 25-year-old woman in her prime wait for him
Ye Mi opened her eyes wide, tears welling up in her eyes but she was stubborn and refused to let them fall. "Qiao Yan, are you telling the truth? Do you really want me to marry someone else?"
Her burning gaze hurt him, and he didn't have the strength to pretend any longer. He stepped forward and hugged Ye Mi tightly in his arms, rubbing his chin against her cheek, "Ye Zi, my good Ye Zi, wait for me, wait for me to come back and marry you, I will definitely come back to marry you."
Ye Mi's body was shaking violently. She slowly pushed him away, pulled his arm, and suddenly lowered her head and bit down hard on his wrist. Qiao Yan gritted his teeth and just looked at the top of her head quietly without saying a word. Ye Mi showed no mercy until the taste of blood filled her mouth, and then she opened her mouth, "Qiao Yan, I want you to remember me. I loved you when you loved others. I didn't leave you when you hurt me so much. I gave up you with great pain for your career. I am still giving birth to children for you without marriage. Qiao Yan, if you forget me, you are not a human being. I will not bless you no matter what you do. You deserve it. Remember, you can't fly today because that computer made me sad. I cried for you, so don't offend me. I am very smart..." At the end, she couldn't help crying, and she couldn't stop once she opened her mouth.
Qiao Yan bit his lips, unable to utter a word, tears rolling down the corners of his eyes. Men don't shed tears easily, but they just don't shed tears until they are heartbroken.
In the next half month, Shi Yeyan officially took over Qiaojiang. According to the agreement reached with Qiao Yan at the beginning, Qiao Yun remained as the general manager of Qiaojiang, and changed from the owner of Qiaojiang to a senior employee. Because they still owed the bank more than 600 million yuan, the Qiao family's villa was auctioned by the bank. After Qiao Zhenting was discharged from the hospital, he moved into Qiao Yan and Ye Mi's home in Zijin Xianghuiyuan with his family. Qiao Yan's sister-in-law wanted to sell her shares in her natal family, but was not allowed in the end. Qiao Yan laughed and said that too many lice would not bite people. It was not much different to owe 600 million yuan or 500 million yuan. Interest, late payment fees, etc. were nothing compared to the huge debt.
After completing all the formalities, Qiao Yan went to Feiyang to hand in his resignation letter. He Qingwen weighed it and gave it back to him, "I'll give you a leave of absence. You'll have to come back anyway. If you don't make any money or even lose everything, you still need a job to make a living."
Qiao Yan smiled, feeling somewhat miserable. In just half a month, he had become so thin that he looked like a skeleton. Think about the bankruptcy, debt repayment, divorce, all these things put together. If he could still survive, he should be considered a hero.
"I'll leave it here with you first. I'll take it back when you need it. Give it to your sister after I leave." After saying that, he handed him a large envelope.
Walking out of the airport complex, Qiao Yan ran into He Xiaoning. She was still calm and pleasant. She gently stroked her hair and walked towards him, "Qiao Yan."
Qiao Yan did not avoid it. He stood there and watched her take out a bank card from her pocket. "This is the 2 million your mother gave me. I haven't touched it. I'm giving it back to you now. Maybe it will be useful to you."
Qiao Yan took it in his hand and turned it over, and finally put it back in her hand, "Xiaoning, thank you for giving me a wonderful time. I think we don't owe each other anything from now on. This money is yours, I don't need it."
"Qiao Yan..." He Xiaoning frowned and looked at him, somewhat incredulous.
Qiao Yan smiled, "I have always felt guilty, even though I left you a text message to cancel the date, but since you broke the news to the media, I think the guilt in my heart has disappeared."
He Xiaoning's face suddenly turned pale, "How did you know..." She suddenly felt cold all over.
"If you don't want others to know, then don't do it. Xiaoning, you are not a bad person." He took out a piece of paper from his pocket. It was a copy of the fax she sent to the newspaper. "The fax number will be left on the fax."
"Qiao Yan, I was unbalanced at that time. I couldn't bear to see Ye Mi so happy." She turned her face away, her voice choked slightly, not daring to face the person in front of her. In fact, she also regretted it.
"So I don't blame you, but I won't owe you anything anymore."
He Xiaoning did not take the paper. When Qiao Yan let go, the white paper fell to her feet. He did not stop and walked away from her. Lin Pei originally planned to say goodbye to him, but he did not know what to say when they met, so he had to give up in the end. He walked up to He Xiaoning, picked up the paper on the ground and looked at it. "Xiaoning, we are actually the same kind of people. We are so selfish that we only want to get what we want and don't care about anything else. So we all failed, and it was all in vain in the end."
He Xiaoning looked up at Lin Pei, tears welling up in her eyes, "Are you leaving too?"
"The company sent me to Pan American Airlines for an exchange. I will probably work there for three years. I think there will be good opportunities when I come back. It's good to change the environment. I can sort out my feelings and start again."
The next day, Qiao Yan packed his luggage and was about to board a flight to the United States. When he was in the airport terminal, he saw the big screen playing Feiyang's 30th anniversary celebration and capital increase and listing ceremony and celebration reception. He Peining officially took over He Zhenming's position, and He Qingwen was also appointed as deputy general manager, but there was no sign of Ye Mi.
Only his family members came to see him off. He felt a little disappointed. When he heard the boarding announcement, he hugged everyone and said goodbye. Just as he was about to go through security check, he saw Sun Jian and Luo Yi running over breathlessly. "Teacher Qiao!" Sun Jian panted heavily. "Don't leave without saying a word. Everyone is not in this city. They asked me to represent them. I wish you success."
"Teacher Qiao, Tongzhe is on his way back from Cologne. He asked me to come and see you off. He also said that if you need his help, you should not stop considering him as your own." Luo Yi was just a mouthpiece, but Qiao Yan understood. He patted Sun Jian on the shoulder and said, "Tell everyone that I have received their kindness. Also, telling Tongzhe not to have any ideas about my ex-wife is the greatest help to me."
"Don't worry, Mr. Qiao. I will help you keep an eye on him."
"Then I thank Luo Yi." After saying that, he turned and looked at his mother, "Mom, take good care of Dad, and don't complain all the time, and don't always make things difficult for my sister-in-law."
Mother Qiao was a little embarrassed, "You should also be careful outside, take care of yourself, and don't get too tired."
Yin Yining couldn't wait any longer, so he kicked Qiao Yan's heel. Qiao Yan understood, picked up his luggage and went through security. The plane took off on time. Ye Mi stood in the tower, listening to the commander issuing one command after another, until the plane took off, rose into the air, turned, and disappeared...
He Qingwen stood behind her to protect her closely. Due to emotional problems, the child in Ye Mi's belly always seemed to make her upset, so she did not go to see Qiao Yan off, fearing that she would not be able to bear it.
"Sister, Qiao Yan asked me to give this to you."
Ye Mi turned around and took it, "What is this?"
"I don't know. He said he can give it to you after he leaves."
Ye Mi opened the big envelope, which contained a bank secret signature and a letter. She opened the letter but couldn't help shedding tears again. Nothing made her feel more at ease than this.
"Dear Ye Zi, there are always gains and losses in speculative business. Here is 100 million US dollars, which is my guaranteed assets. I have recorded it in your name. Love you, Yan."