It was obvious that the development of the situation had completely exceeded Chu Chenyi's expectations. He had only intended to scare Feng Jin a little, hoping she would help him one more time.
He hadn't expected Feng Jin to play it so unpredictably this time, turning around and leaving without even looking back.
"No... you..."
Chu Chenyi reacted, just as he was about to speak and try to keep her there, Feng Jin was no longer in his sight.
"Alas, serves you right! You had to be so demanding, now you've lost everything!"
Ling Mohan cast a mocking glance at Chu Chenyi, who had brought his downfall upon himself and was left with nothing, his eyes unable to hide his amusement.
If he had been sensible and gone along with the flow earlier, he wouldn't be in this situation. Now, not only had he failed to appease Lin Yuwei, but he had also offended Feng Jin, his strategist.
"I..." Chu Chenyi's mouth opened slightly, but he didn't know what to say. Indeed, these were the consequences of his own actions. If he had known this would happen, he would have taken Feng Jin's offer earlier.
He wouldn't have put on airs like this. Now, he had offended both sides and gained nothing good from either.
Chu Chenyi's intestines were about to turn green with regret, but with things as they were, his regret was of no use. He could only wait until tomorrow, hoping that both of them would have calmed down considerably.
"Tonight, you..."
"I'm not leaving tonight. I'm staying here!"
Before Ling Mohan could ask him to leave, Chu Chenyi had already made all his arrangements in his heart, and now he simply stated it.
Under the current circumstances with Lin Yuwei, he would absolutely not leave, not even to sleep on the floor in this courtyard.
"As you wish!"
Having witnessed Chu Chenyi's shamelessness, Ling Mohan, on the principle of not making things worse, did not continue to stop him. Since he wanted to stay, let him stay.
As long as Chu Chenyi dared to be a little bolder and wasn't scared away, that would be good enough.
"Let's go. Why are you still standing there foolishly!"
They were already at the courtyard entrance, but Chu Chenyi still stood there like a stunned block of wood, his gaze fixed on the closed door.
Finally, after Ling Mohan had spoken for a long time and Chu Chenyi had not responded, Ling Mohan, unable to hold back, stepped forward and dragged Chu Chenyi away.
"Why are you pulling my clothes? I'm not leaving... I want to stay here and guard!"
Chu Chenyi struggled with all his might. This was the closest place to Yuwei. He wanted to stay here and guard.
"Shut up! Hurry up and go!" Ling Mohan dragged Chu Chenyi away with all his might, exerting considerable effort.
Ling Mohan truly admired Chu Chenyi's brain. What on earth was in there? Why was he so obtuse?
Didn't he see how angry Feng Jin was, yet he insisted on staying there to make himself unhappy? He was given an opportunity to back down, but he acted ungratefully. Did he only feel content if Feng Jin kicked him out?
Thus, Chu Chenyi, though displeased, was dragged away by Ling Mohan. The once lively courtyard suddenly became empty.
Lin Yuwei, standing at the door, heard that there was no more commotion outside and guessed that everyone had left.
However, she was still a little uncertain. She cautiously opened a crack in the door to peek outside. Seeing that the courtyard was empty, she finally relaxed.
She also knew that Chu Chenyi's entry earlier was Feng Jin's arrangement, and she knew that Feng Jin did this for her own good, wanting her and Chu Chenyi to reconcile and let go of their past grievances.
But in her heart, there was still a thorn, and upon seeing Chu Chenyi, she couldn't help but recall those annoying things, making it difficult for her heart to calm down.
She simply couldn't face Chu Chenyi with a normal attitude, which was why she was so eager to drive him away. Perhaps after some time, she would figure things out herself.
When the barriers in her heart disappeared, perhaps they could then live together in mutual respect.
It would be best if they could just live out the rest of their lives peacefully. She had no other desires.
Lin Yuwei sighed, her expression laced with a hint of helplessness and resignation. Perhaps from the day she married Chu Chenyi, from the moment she got into the bridal sedan chair, she should have accepted her fate. Now, after experiencing so much, she had thought everything through clearly and no longer cared about anything, naturally understanding things.
As she reached out to touch her swollen belly, a smile finally appeared on Lin Yuwei's lips. Perhaps it was only when she thought of the child in her womb that her mood improved.
This child was also her last hope for the rest of her life. As long as the child could grow up safely, she would be content.
...
"Why are you dragging me here forcefully? I still need to stay there. Perhaps Lin Yuwei will come out at any moment, and I can go up and say a few words!"
Chu Chenyi grumbled discontentedly. He had already decided to stay there indefinitely. This persistence, even if it couldn't move Lin Yuwei, would at least make her remember that he was there guarding her, showing her his devotion.
"Brainless! Your brain is probably full of mush!"
Ling Mohan was utterly speechless at Chu Chenyi's thoughtless idea.
Only a blockhead like Chu Chenyi could come up with such a thankless task that would yield no results.
Didn't he know about counterproductive actions? Lin Yuwei already disliked him, and now he was shamelessly persisting. Wasn't he afraid of truly angering Lin Yuwei and being kicked out?
He had to be concerned about every single second, completely losing sight of the bigger picture. Truly brainless.
"You... you..." Chu Chenyi pointed at Ling Mohan and spoke for a long time without saying anything, finally slumping onto the chair dejectedly, looking very helpless.
"I asked you to help me find a solution, but you wouldn't. Then you say the method I thought of is useless. So, tell me, what should I do!"
Wasn't this a desperate measure? He had no other way and could only resort to the most foolish and笨拙 methods.
Moreover, Ling Mohan and Feng Jin were also indifferent. They were truly not acting like loyal friends.