Chapter 5

Hearing that Li Hongjiu was going to destroy Chen Qing's hands, Xia Xue shivered with fear. No matter what, this had happened because of her. From Chen Qing's point of view, it was understandable that he just wanted to protect his wife. Therefore, Xia Xue certainly did not want Chen Qing to be crippled. "Of course not." Xia Changhe said firmly, "I have long wanted to expel him from the Xia family. That good-for-nothing is not worthy of Xia Xue at all. This time, if he dares to hurt Childe Li, the Xia family will never dare to keep him. Whether he is dead or alive in the future has nothing to do with the Xia family." "Is that what you mean?" Li Hongjiu shot a glance at Xia Xue. Xia Xue frowned. When she was about to speak, Xia Changhe coughed and said, "Xia Xue, think about it carefully first." Seeing Xia Changhe's fierce eyes, Xia Xue was so scared that she didn't dare to speak. Seeing this, Xia Changhe said with a smile, "Xia Xue doesn't speak. I think she has the same idea as I do. Haha, Childe Li, have some tea." Xia Xue secretly prayed in her heart that Chen Qing should not be stupid enough to come to the Xia family. Only in this way could he survive. About 20 minutes later, Xia Jun walked in quickly and said, "Grandpa, Chen Qing is here." Xia Xue trembled slightly and looked at the door. A slender man came in. It was Chen Qing. Xia Xue wanted to go over and talk to him, but Chen Qing didn't even look at her. Xia Xue couldn't help biting her lips and felt an unspeakable pain in her heart. In the past, no matter where she was, as long as she was there, Chen Qing's attention would always be on her. But now, Chen Qing didn't even want to look at him. It seemed that the slap in the afternoon had hurt his heart. Thinking of this, Xia Xue unconsciously bit her lip. Seeing Chen Qing come in, Xia Changhe went straight to the point and said, "Chen Qing, you are so bold that you even dare to beat Childe Li. I think you are really bold!" Chen Qing looked indifferently at Li Hongjiu. "If he wants to hit me, why can't I?" If he hadn't fought back at that time, wouldn't he have been slapped in the face for nothing? Upon hearing this, the younger generation of the Xia family gritted their teeth in anger. "Is this guy really stupid or is he playing dumb? As a good-for-nothing son-in-law, how can he compare with the Li family's eldest son-in-law?" Xia Jun couldn't wait to rush up to Chen Qing and said angrily, "He is the young master of the Li family. Who do you think you are! If it weren't for the protection of the Xia family in the past two years, you would be nothing! Chen Qing, even if you want to die, you should die far away. Don't implicate our Xia family!" "The young master of the Li family?" A mere descendant of the Li family could be considered a young master? Chen Qing obviously didn't take Li Hongjiu seriously. He just couldn't understand that Xia Xue actually hit him because of Li Hongjiu. In the past two years, he put down his identity and dignity and just wanted to enter Xia Xue's heart. But so what? The reality still gave him a hard slap. "What do you want to do?" Chen Qing looked at Li Hongjiu indifferently. "Follow me. You'll find out." After saying that, Li Hongjiu gestured to the bodyguards behind him. The bodyguards immediately walked towards Chen Qing. "Wait," Xia Changhe suddenly said. Li Hongjiu raised her brows and squinted her eyes as she said: "Grandpa Xia, are you trying to stop me from taking him away?" The reason why Li Hongjiu still called Xia Changhe grandfather was that he didn't want to fall out with the Xia family for the time being. It was only a matter of time before the Li family eradicated the Xia family. However, it didn't seem right for a car accident to cause the Xia family to be destroyed. Therefore, the Li family hadn't taken any action yet. In fact, they were trying to smooth things over in all aspects. Although the Xia family was a third-class family, it had some influence in Nanchuan City. If it weren't for the fact that it was a public affair, Li Hongjiu would have fallen out with Xia Changhe a long time ago. "That's not true, but there's something I have to make clear now." While speaking, Xia Changhe stood up from the sofa and looked around at the crowd. Finally, his eyes fell on Chen Qing's face. "As the master of the Xia family, I announce that from now on, Chen Qing and Xia Xue can no longer contact each other, and Chen Qing can never step into the Xia family again!" Whoosh! As soon as these words came out, the living room was suddenly in an uproar. The younger generation of the Xia family couldn't help whispering, and some words came into Chen Qing's ears. "Grandpa finally drove this good-for-nothing away. In the past two years, the Xia family has raised him, and he has caused a lot of trouble." "That's right. He ate the Xia family's food and now he's causing trouble for the Xia family. We can't let him stay." "Without the protection of our Xia family, he is not even a dog." Although these words were difficult to hear, Chen Qing did not care. At this moment, he only wanted to listen to Xia Xue's thoughts. "A divorce is what you mean?" There was sadness in Chen Qing's deep eyes. Xia Xue suddenly found herself so scared that she didn't dare to look straight into Chen Qing's eyes. Her slender and soft hands were tightly clenched, and her palms were covered with a layer of sweat. She thought that she didn't care about Chen Qing. Even if she got a divorce, she wouldn't be reluctant. But in fact, her heart ached and she was afraid of losing this man for a while. Only then did Xia Xue know that she had been with him silently for two years. This man had already entered the depths of her heart. "Xia Xue, you can choose not to divorce, but this also means that Chen Qing is still a member of the Xia Clan. If that is the case, I might have to ask the Xia Clan for an explanation." Li Hongjiu narrowed her eyes and said. Two years ago, this woman made him lose face. Two years later, he had to see with his own eyes that their husband and wife had become enemies. In the face of disaster, they would both die separately. Such a scene was really exciting. Xia Changhe hurriedly said, "Xia Xue, are you dumb? Say something!" Xia Xue pinched her thigh hard and tried to say in a calm voice, "Chen Qing, let's... get divorced." Xia Changhe couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Xia Xue was no longer stubborn. If she insisted on not getting a divorce, it would be like adding fuel to the fire. It would only provoke Li Hongjiu even more. In the end, the Xia family would be implicated. "Chen Qing, listen carefully. Xia Xue has decided to divorce. Don't pester her again in the future." Xia Changhe looked at Li Hongjiu again and said with a smile, "Childe Li, you can take him away now. Whether Chen Qing is dead or alive has nothing to do with the Xia family." "If I knew what would happen today, I wouldn't have done it back then!" Li Hongjiu shot a cold glance at Xia Xue. "Take Chen Qing away." Chen Qing couldn't help but clench his fists. His heart was broken. "In the past two years, I have been doing my job and suffered the humiliation of the Xia family, but I have never complained. I don't covet the power of the Xia family, nor do I care about the identity of the son-in-law of the Xia family. What I care about is only one woman, and that is you, Xia Xue." "When you saved my life, I treated you as my wife and respected you as my benefactor. As long as you are happy, I can do anything." "I only hope that you can see my efforts and accept me as your husband from the bottom of your heart. But I didn't expect that you didn't care about my two-year-long company at all." "Xia Xue, maybe I am not the man who is destined to be with you for the rest of my life. I accept reality and agree to divorce. But remember, I, Chen Qing, will never owe you anything again."