212: Chapter 212 The Farmer and the Snake

Shen Yan rolled down the car window and heard Lü Yan ask him:

"Do you remember what I told you last time?"

Last time?

Shen Yan blinked, and his mind involuntarily recalled the scene of his last parting with Lü Yan.

Seeing that he seemed to remember, Lü Yan gave a brilliant smile, leaned over close to Shen Yan's face, and asked him, "Shen Yan, can I pursue you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Shen Yan was greatly shocked.

He hadn't expected Lü Yan to be so direct, nor had he expected her to say such earth-shattering words about wanting to pursue him.

He stammered to Lü Yan, "I... I have a girlfriend!"

Lü Yan curled her lips and replied, "Just a girlfriend, it's not like you're married."

"Anyway, as long as you're not married, I won't give up on dreaming about you. Whether you agree or not, I'm going to pursue you. I hope you won't block me or refuse to meet me."

At this point, she even clasped her hands together pitifully and asked Shen Yan, "Is that okay?"

Shen Yan was stunned for a long time before stiffly replying to Lü Yan, "I've said it, I'm a person with a girlfriend. No matter how you pursue me, I won't agree."

Lü Yan straightened up, snorted, and replied, "Who knows..."

"But it's good that you're so confident. It shows you believe you won't be swayed by me. In that case, you're not allowed to block me."

"If you block me, I'll take a banner to the bottom of your company building and say you're a deadbeat who skipped out on a debt to me!"

Shen Yan was left somewhat between laughter and tears by Lü Yan's words.

He shook his head while putting both hands on the steering wheel.

"Suit yourself, do whatever you want. But I'm telling you now, I won't agree to your pursuit."

After saying that, he stepped on the gas and drove away.

The vehicle quickly disappeared from sight. Lü Yan narrowed her eyes, watching the direction the car left, and muttered to herself, "As long as there's enough time, even an iron rod can be ground into a needle. I don't believe I can't catch you!"

...

In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived.

Chen Ling's lawyer took Shen Yan to see Chen Ling.

Having not seen her for a few days, Chen Ling had become much more disheveled.

Her wedding dress had long since been replaced by an orange vest. She looked as if she had suddenly aged ten years, her state far worse than before.

"Shen Yan! You really came! You're willing to see me!"

Upon seeing Shen Yan, Chen Ling's eyes brightened significantly.

"It seems you're not having a good time here."

Shen Yan's cold words couldn't dampen Chen Ling's excitement at seeing him.

"Yes, I'm not having a good time here. Shen Yan, I know you've always been smart. You must know how to get me out of here, right?"

The words fell.

Shen Yan was stunned for a while before realizing that Chen Ling had called him here to get her out.

"So you didn't call me here for Youyou's sake, but to have me get you out of here."

Chen Ling shook her head while quickly replying, "No! I called you here to talk about Youyou too."

"You know, Youyou really loves me, her mother. If I stay in prison, she won't be able to see me. You wouldn't have the heart to let her lose her mother when she's only a few years old, right?!"

Hearing this, Shen Yan sneered.

"You didn't have this face when you married Yang Jin. Back then, Youyou told you every day that Yang Jin was a bad person, a Bad Uncle. Why didn't you believe her?"

At the mention of Yang Jin, Chen Ling's face uncontrollably darkened.

"I really didn't know back then... I thought Youyou was talking nonsense. Now it seems Youyou is better at judging people than I am..."

"Shen Yan, I was wrong before. I'm sorry. Just help me this once. As long as you're willing to get me out, I promise I'll agree to whatever you say in the future."

"Even if you want me to remarry you, I'm one hundred percent willing. As long as you can get me out of here, I'm really not having a good time..."

As Chen Ling spoke, she began to cry again.

In the past, Chen Ling's tears were his weakness.

But now, even if Chen Ling cried her eyes dry in front of him, he wouldn't even blink.

"Stop pretending to cry. I can't help you with this, and I won't. I've asked the lawyer. In your situation, no matter what, you're looking at more than ten years of imprisonment."

"If you really miss Youyou and she wants to see you, I'll bring her to see you."

After saying that, he stood up, prepared to leave.

Seeing that he wanted to leave so quickly and had no intention of helping her, Chen Ling panicked. With a "thud," she slapped both hands against the transparent glass separating them.

"Shen Yan! You can't leave, you can't do this. Aren't we husband and wife? Husband and wife are like birds in the same forest!"

"Even if you don't do it for my sake, do it for the sake of others. We have such a cute child between us. Can't you help me for Youyou's sake?!"

"Now no one else dares to come see me except you. Please. Just help me. Really, I beg you. I'll kneel to you, I'll kowtow to you, okay?!"

As she spoke, Chen Ling actually knelt down inside and kowtowed to him.

"Thump, thump, thump!"

Hearing the muffled sound of kowtowing behind him, Shen Yan turned around, his eyes full of irony.

"Chen Ling, ask your own conscience. At this point, which step was not of your own making?"

"Before, I was blind and was always fooled by your superb acting. Now, I won't be."

"The relationship between you and me is like the farmer and the snake. I helped you, and you bit me back, nearly killing me. Now you want me to help you again? I'm telling you, it's absolutely impossible!"

After saying that, he turned and left resolutely, no longer paying attention to the heart-wrenching screams inside.

After leaving the Police Station and returning to his car, Shen Yan's mood still hadn't calmed down.

Closing his eyes, his mind was filled with images of his parents dying in a car accident, his sister's life hanging by a thread, and him having nowhere to turn for help because he had been set up by Chen Ling and other shareholders of the company.

Scene after scene flashed before his eyes, and Shen Yan's brow furrowed so deeply it could have crushed a fly.

"Ring, ring, ring!"

His phone suddenly rang. Shen Yan pulled it out and glanced at the screen.

It was Chen Guangke calling.

Swiping to answer, Shen Yan asked, "What's wrong?"

Noticing that Shen Yan's voice was somewhat hoarse, Chen Guangke was startled and asked, "Where are you now? Why is your voice so raspy? Are you feeling unwell?"

Hearing the question, Shen Yan shook his head. Realizing Chen Guangke couldn't see his movement, he replied, "No, I just went to see Chen Ling, and my head hurts a bit."