The engagement is over, but the black-bellied president won't let go

The night was as dark as water, and Qiao Chu sat alone in the dim living room, her thoughts like a tangled mess. The breeze outside the window gently brushed the curtains, but it could not calm the waves in her heart.

However, Xiao Yichen's appearance disrupted everything. She didn't understand why Xiao Yichen suddenly wanted to intervene in her life after disappearing for so long.

"Knock, knock, knock!" The urgent knocking sound rang again, and each knock was like a heavy hammer, hitting Qiao Chu's heart hard. Her heart also trembled, as if the knocking sound did not fall on the door, but directly knocked on the depths of her fragile soul. She covered her ears, trying to block out the sound, but Xiao Yichen's affectionate and anxious call seemed to have penetrating power and went straight into her heart.

"Qiao Chu, I know you are angry. Open the door and let me explain to you in person." Xiao Yichen's voice was tired and pleading, and it sounded particularly clear in the silent night.

Qiao Chu bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes. The sweet times she had spent with Xiao Yichen were like an old movie, playing in her mind. Those affectionate hugs and vows were once the brightest stars in her life, but now, everything has changed.

She stood up, walked to the door, put her hand on the doorknob, hesitated for a moment, and finally did not turn it. She told herself that she must not be soft-hearted and must not repeat the same mistakes. The pain of the past was still vivid in her mind, and she could not easily let herself fall into that endless pain again.

Outside the window, the night was getting darker and darker, as thick as ink that could not be dissolved. Xiao Yichen was still sitting in the car, his eyes firm and persistent. He knew that he had hurt Qiao Chu deeply, and that was a mistake that he could never make up for in his lifetime. But he didn't want to give up just like that. He wanted to atone for his mistakes and win back Qiao Chu's heart, even if the road ahead was full of thorns, he would not look back.

Inside the house, Qiao Chu's mood was also extremely complicated, with contradictions and entanglements intertwined in her heart. She looked at the closed door, as if she saw the difficult-to-cross gap between the past and the future. Time seemed to freeze, with only the silent night and two tormented hearts.

The next morning, the sun shone through the thin clouds and gently sprinkled on the earth, bringing a touch of warmth and hope to the world. Qiao Chu rubbed his sleepy eyes, washed up simply, and prepared to go out with the garbage bag.

As soon as she stepped out of the house and before she could feel the fresh air in the morning, she was suddenly pulled over by a force. Then, she fell into a familiar yet resisting embrace. The embrace exuded a familiar scent, instantly pulling her thoughts back to the good old days.

Xiao Yichen held her tightly in his arms, as if she would disappear like smoke if he let go. Qiao Chu was startled at first, and then struggled desperately, "Let go, you don't want to go to work?" Her voice was full of anger and helplessness. Her eyes flashed with stubbornness and unyielding, which was the strength she had honed from facing the hardships of life alone for many years.

Xiao Yichen had no intention of letting go, but instead held her tighter. His chin rested lightly on Qiao Chu's head, and his voice was a little hoarse and tired, as if he had experienced endless torment, "My wife and children are about to run away, why should I go to work?"

"What nonsense are you talking about! Who is your wife!" Qiao Chu's face flushed red like a ripe apple. Her hands kept pushing Xiao Yichen, trying to break free from his strong embrace. However, Xiao Yichen's arms were like solid iron clamps, tightly holding her, making her struggle seem so powerless.

"Good boy, I haven't slept all night, and now I'm so hungry that I don't have any strength left. Qiao Chu, please have mercy on me and let me go into the house to eat something, okay?" Xiao Yichen's voice was full of pleading, his eyes were full of bloodshot, and there was a little stubble on his chin, and he looked very haggard. But his arms tightly around Qiao Chu didn't look like he had no strength at all.

Qiao Chu turned her head away, not wanting to see his pitiful appearance, "Aren't you going to work? What time is it?" Her tone was still tough, trying to cover up her inner fluctuations with indifference. However, her eyes unconsciously revealed a trace of concern, which was an instinctive reaction that she could not control.

Xiao Yichen seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, "You care about me?" A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, as if he had found a glimmer of hope from Qiao Chu's words. That glimmer of hope was like a beacon in the darkness, instantly igniting the passion in his heart.

"Who cares about you!" Qiao Chu glared at him fiercely, her anger growing stronger. She didn't understand why this man always appeared suddenly and disrupted her peaceful life. She tried hard to maintain her indifference on the surface, but she couldn't control the slightest wavering in her heart.

"I have important things to do today. Let's have breakfast first, and then I'll take you somewhere." Xiao Yichen ignored Qiao Chu's resistance and acted like a rogue, half pushing and half shoving her into the house.

After entering the house, Qiao Chu struggled to break free from Xiao Yichen's embrace and stood aside angrily. Her chest rose and fell violently, showing her inner anger, "Xiao Yichen, what do you want to do?" Her eyes were full of anger and confusion. That look seemed to question Xiao Yichen why he broke into her life again and broke the peace she had finally established.

Xiao Yichen looked at her angry expression, his heart full of guilt. His eyes became soft and affectionate, "Qiao Chu, I know I have done a lot of wrong things before, but this time I am really doing this for you and the child." His voice was low and sincere, as if every word was taken out from the bottom of his heart.

Qiao Chu sneered, "For us? Do you think I will still believe your lies?" Her voice was sharp and harsh, like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Xiao Yichen's heart.

Xiao Yichen walked forward and tried to hold Qiao Chu's hand, but she dodged him. His hand was suspended in the air, and he looked so helpless and lost. "Qiao Chu, I know you are angry with me, but give me a chance to explain myself." His eyes were full of eagerness and expectation, hoping that Qiao Chu could give him a chance to make up for his past mistakes.

Qiao Chu turned her head away, not wanting to listen to his explanation, "Explanation? What's there to explain? You've already ruined my life once, isn't that enough?" Her tears were welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

Xiao Yichen sighed, "I know it's all my fault. But now that I have found you again, I will not let you suffer again." His voice was full of firmness and determination, as if he was making an eternal vow.

"A happy future? What can you give me?" Qiao Chu couldn't hold back her tears and fell. "Do you know how I have been living these years? I was raising a child alone and enduring other people's strange looks. Where were you? You obviously have a wife. Wouldn't it be better for us to never have any contact with each other again because of a misunderstanding? Why did you bother me?" Her voice was tearful, and every word was filled with years of grievances and pain.

Xiao Yichen lowered his head, "I know it's all my fault. But now that I have found you again, I will not let you suffer again." His voice became choked, and his eyes were full of regret and self-blame.

Qiao Chu shook her head. "It's too late. Everything is too late." Her voice was full of despair and helplessness, as if she had lost confidence in the future.

Xiao Yichen said anxiously: "It's not too late, Qiao Chu. As long as you are willing." His eyes were full of expectation and pleading, hoping that Qiao Chu could believe him.

Qiao Chu was silent, struggling in her heart. The memories of the past and Xiao Yichen's words were intertwined in her heart, making it impossible for her to make a decision.

Seeing that she was wavering, Xiao Yichen continued, "Qiao Chu, believe me this time. I will take you to a place today, and you will understand my intentions."

Finally, Qiao Chu softened her heart and said, "Do you want to drink the porridge I cooked? I'll go call Chenchen to get up." Although her voice was still cold, there was a hint of imperceptible tenderness in it.

Xiao Yichen showed a relieved smile on his face, "Of course I have to drink, I'm so hungry now that I can eat anything." Although he said he was hungry, his eyes were staring at Qiao Chu's body unscrupulously.

Qiao Chu glared at him, quickly served him porridge, took out breakfast, and then hid in Chenchen's room.

The room was filled with the faint aroma of porridge. Xiao Yichen sat at the dining table, waiting quietly, his heart full of anticipation.

The sun shone through the thin clouds and fell on the streets and alleys of the city. Qiao Chu had just finished a warm lunch with Xiao Yichen and Chenchen, but she didn't expect that after this meal, her life would usher in an unexpected turn.

Xiao Yichen's unquestionable voice rang out in the restaurant: "Qiao Chu, bring your household registration book and ID card." Before Qiao Chu could react, he had already picked up Chenchen and pulled Qiao Chu out the door.

Qiao Chu was filled with doubts like a layer of fog. She opened her mouth several times, wanting to ask what was going on, but when her eyes met Xiao Yichen's serious and focused face while driving, she swallowed the words back involuntarily. Chenchen, who was sitting in the back seat, was extremely excited. His small body kept twisting in the seat, chattering endlessly.

"Mom, where are we going?" Chenchen asked curiously with his big eyes as bright as black gemstones.

Xiao Yichen glanced at his daughter tenderly through the rearview mirror and said with a smile, "We're going to a very important place, Chenchen, be good, you'll know in a moment."

Qiao Chu's heart became more and more uneasy. She tightly grasped her bag, her knuckles turned white due to the force, and her brows were slightly wrinkled, forming two shallow ravines. Finally, at a red light intersection, the car slowly stopped. She could no longer suppress her inner anxiety and couldn't help but say: "Yi Chen, what's going on? You have to tell me clearly first."