Meng Xingzhi viciously shook off her hand; his usual good temper was lost in a fit of anger. "How did your father die? If it werenât for you, would he have died?"
"What does it have to do with me? He was getting old; birth, aging, sickness, and death are normal." Su Yun had never felt she was at fault; she was just speaking her mind. What was wrong with that?
"Unbelievable." Meng Xingzhi was utterly disappointed, turning to leave only to be grabbed by Su Yun. "Xingzhi, donât leave me. Please, donât leave me. I love you so much; how can you leave me?"
"Let go."
"I wonât let go, not even if I die." Su Yun cried out loudly, tears mixed with rain, holding onto Meng Xingzhi hysterically, refusing to release him. "Xingzhi, please, we love each other so much. Have you forgotten the happy days weâve spent together? Iâve devoted myself to considering Meng Fan and Meng Pingâs feelings and havenât even had my own child. You were so moved, saying youâd never let me down in this lifetime."
"Iâve seen how much youâve done for the two children, but what have they become now?" Meng Xingzhi coldly retorted, "Answer me."
"I..." Su Yun was at a loss for words. Meng Fan was dead, and Meng Ping was estranged from the family and often injured. How could she be to blame? She had always been diligent, never letting up.
"Xingzhi, you cannot pin Meng Fanâs death on me. What does it have to do with me?"
Meng Xingzhi closed his eyes in pain, taking a deep breath to control his anger. "Itâs not related to you, but no normal mother would say what you did. Youâve never truly treated the two children as your own. You only used them as a way to boast, as tools to please me."
He pitied himself for never realizing this, always moved by her dedication. No wonder Meng Ping disliked her from the beginning.
"I didnât; youâre lying. I loved them for your sake."
"For my sake?" Meng Xingzhi sneered. "Let go."
"Xingzhi, I wonât let go; I wonât ever let go. If you divorce me, Iâll report you." Driven to panic and overwhelmed by the impact of divorce, Su Yunâs psychological defenses collapsed. She started speaking recklessly, saying things she had never uttered in front of Meng Xingzhi before.
"Xingzhi, youâre the President. Do you know what a massive scandal your divorce would trigger? If I reported you for misconduct, your future would be over."
Meng Xingzhi pushed her away, incredulous. "Are you out of your mind?"
"Iâm not crazy; even if I am, itâs because I love you, and youâve driven me to madness."
"I have nothing to fear; you do whatever you want. But this marriage is ending, no question about it." His last bit of guilt had been washed away by the heavy rain.
"My brothers wonât let you divorce me. Even with my father gone, Iâm not easy to bully." Su Yun shouted fiercely in the rain, hiding her inner fear.
Meng Xingzhi was about to get into the car but stopped upon hearing her words and turned around. "Youâre wrong; this is my decision, and Su Hai and Su Jiangâs as well." Once inside the car, Meng Xingzhi directly instructed his assistant, "Submit my divorce application to the Organization Department."
"Yes, President."
The death of Senior Leader Su made everyone hate Su Yun and sympathize with Chairman Meng, especially Meng Xingzhiâs assistant, confidential secretary, and advisors, all of whom were his close associates and knew more about the Meng Familyâs affairs than outsiders did.