Chapter 37 Love Makes People Blind

Chapter 37: Love Makes People Blind

Shen Qingci looked at the little girl, then at Lin Wei, who was sobbing uncontrollably, his brow furrowing deeper.

He didn’t get it.

Lin Wei was resilient and smart.

She could stand on her own in the business world, keep the Tianchen Group afloat for six months after Shen Qingci died, and come back to him ten years later to help him set up the Qingye Company in just a week.

A woman like that had no reason to let some third-rate lawyer push her around.

Shen Qingci spoke, asking the question that bugged him most:

“Lin Wei, why didn’t you just leave? With your skills, you could’ve just taken the kids and left. Easy.”

Lin Wei held her younger daughter, sobbing so hard she couldn’t talk.

Lu Lin came out of the house with a thin blanket and gently draped it over Shen Qingci’s shoulders:

“Bro, it’s dark and cold out here. Let’s go inside.”

He moved naturally, his voice soft.

Shen Qingci glanced at him, then back at Lin Wei, who was still crying, and finally nodded.

He used his cane and walked into the villa.

He wasn’t a god—he couldn’t save everyone.

Everyone had to own their choices and learn to handle their own problems.

Shen Qingci figured.

Like…

He turned his head a little, looking at Lu Lin, who was walking beside him, carefully watching him as he went up the steps.

Like Lu Lin.

What if Lu Lin could never break away from him?

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In the living room.

Uncle Fu made hot tea and brought out snacks and milk for the kids.

Xiao Ya sat on the couch holding her little sister, sipping her milk slowly, her eyes darting to Shen Qingci every now and then like he was her only hope.

Lin Wei had calmed down a bit.

She sat across from him, holding a teacup, her fingers still shaking a little.

“Mr. Shen,” she began, her voice hoarse, “it’s not that I didn’t want to leave… it’s that I just couldn’t.”

She took a deep breath and started telling her story.

Chen Zhiyuan was a lawyer, an expert in marriage law and splitting assets.

Right after they got married, he tricked Lin Wei into signing a marital property agreement.

On the surface, it was supposed to protect the family’s assets, but really, every clause was a trap.

One said: if Lin Wei filed for divorce, she’d be the one at fault, forced to leave with nothing and lose custody of the kids.

“I didn’t read it carefully at the time,” Lin Wei said with a bitter smile. “He said it was a standard contract in the legal world, that lots of couples signed it, so I trusted him.”

Shen Qingci tapped his fingers lightly on his cane.

Stupid.

“Later, I wanted a divorce,” Lin Wei continued. “I talked to a few lawyers, but after looking at the contract, they all said there was nothing they could do. Wang Zhiqiang had connections in the legal system, and no one would take my case.”

She paused, and tears came back:

“His mother also threatened me, saying if I tried to divorce him, she’d make a scene at my company and my daughter’s school, ruining my reputation.”

“So you just put up with it?” Shen Qingci asked.

“I…” Lin Wei lowered her head. “I was scared it would affect my daughter. Xiao Ya is about to start middle school. If her classmates found out about her mom’s situation… I was scared she’d get bullied.”

Shen Qingci went quiet.

He looked at Xiao Ya, sitting quietly on the couch drinking her milk, then at the little girl sleeping in Lin Wei’s arms.

Then he said:

“Let me see the contract.”

Lin Wei was startled for a second, then dug through her bag and pulled out a folder, handing it to Shen Qingci.

Shen Qingci took it and opened it up.

He read it really carefully, line by line, word by word.

The living room was quiet, except for the sound of paper turning.

Lu Lin sat next to Shen Qingci, quietly keeping him company, his eyes glued to him.

Five minutes later, Shen Qingci shut the folder.

He looked up at Lin Wei and said:

“This contract is no good.”

Lin Wei was stunned: “…What?”

Shen Qingci’s voice was calm. “Marital property agreements can’t break the law or hurt the legal rights of third parties.”

He paused, then added:

“In this contract, the clause that says filing for divorce makes you the one at fault limits your freedom to marry, goes against public decency, and is therefore invalid.”

Lin Wei’s eyes went wide in disbelief: “Really? Really?”

“Really,” Shen Qingci said. “Plus, he cheated on you and was abusive. With that evidence, you can easily get custody of the kids and make him leave with nothing.”

He looked at Lin Wei and added:

“Family stuff is hard to sort out. All you need is a lawyer who’s got the guts to take your case.”

Lin Wei's tears fell again.

Cradling her little daughter, she said, her voice choked with tears, "Thank you... thank you, Mr. Shen..."

Shen Qingci didn't say a word.

He just picked up his phone and called someone.

The call connected, and a calm male voice answered: "Mr. Shen?"

"Lawyer Zhang," Shen Qingci began, "I've got a divorce case I need you to handle. It's a bit complicated—it involves domestic violence, cheating, and an invalid contract."

He paused, then added:

"The defendant is a lawyer with connections in the judicial system. You up for it?"

There was a two-second pause, then a chuckle:

"Mr. Shen, you questioning my professional skills?"

"No," Shen Qingci said. "I'll send you the files."

After he hung up, he turned to Lin Wei:

"Zhang Mingyuan, one of the best lawyers in the country. He'll contact you tomorrow."

Lin Wei couldn't speak anymore. She just kept nodding, tears falling even harder.

Xiao Ya set down her milk, hopped off the couch, and ran over to Shen Qingci. She crouched in front of him and looked up:

"Brother, you must be a fairy."

Shen Qingci looked at her without saying a word.

Xiao Ya continued: "Mom says fairies help good people and punish bad guys. With you here, everything's getting better, so you must be a fairy."

Shen Qingci was quiet for a moment, then reached out and gently patted her head.

"I'm not a fairy," he said.

After a pause, he added:

"But I can help your mom."

Xiao Ya's eyes brightened.

She nodded firmly: "Thank you, brother! From now on, I'll be your servant, I'll clean and do everything!"

Shen Qingci pulled his hand back, stood up using his cane.

He looked at Lin Wei: "There are guest rooms upstairs. You can stay here for now. We'll handle the rest tomorrow."

With that, he turned and went upstairs.

After a few steps, he stopped and turned to look at Lu Lin:

"Follow me."

Lu Lin stood up right away and followed him.

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In his study.

Shen Qingci sat behind the desk, and Lu Lin stood in front of him, looking a bit nervous.

"Brother," he asked quietly, "what's wrong?"

Shen Qingci looked at him, was silent for a long time, then said:

"Lu Lin, if you ever decide to get married..."

He paused, as if searching for the right words:

"Remember, keep your eyes open."

Lu Lin was taken aback.

He looked at Shen Qingci and smiled.

"Brother," Lu Lin said, looking at Shen Qingci with an exceptionally gentle gaze, "I'm not going to get married."

Shen Qingci frowned: "Why not?"

"Because..." Lu Lin looked at him, his voice soft but firm, "Having you is enough for me."

Shen Qingci's frown deepened.

He felt that Lu Lin's understanding of emotions was somewhat off.