A Substitute Bride With Multiple Identities
Chapter 166: Going to Avenge You

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Going to Avenge You

Song Shiwei heard the words, her heart inexplicably felt a bit better.

But her expression remained cold, and without any emotion, she said, "Fu Yu told me."

Song Shiwei simply repeated what Fu Yu had just said to Qi Yunqian.

Qi Yunqian’s brows furrowed even more tightly, and he denied in a deep voice, "I had no idea Big Brother Song came looking for me, and I never bought fever medicine for Fu Yu. At that time, Father needed me, so I went to the study. The servant didn’t report it to me."

He had no idea that Fu Yu, who came to the Qi Family at that time, would do such a thing under his name.

Qi Yunqian hurried a few steps toward Song Shiwei, his handsome face showing a hint of pleading, "Shiwei, believe me, I would never do such a thing to your family."

Song Shiwei did not say whether she believed him or not; she just silently took a step back.

That small step felt like a knife viciously stabbing into Qi Yunqian’s heart, causing him pain as if it were being churned with a knife.

It nailed his feet to the ground, unable to move even half a step.

He knew she didn’t believe him.

Song Shiwei looked at Qi Yunqian, her eyes deep and tranquil like a pool, and asked, "What about the Song family? Does their bankruptcy have anything to do with you? What role did you play in this?"

Qi Yunqian fell silent, looking at Song Shiwei with increasingly impenetrable eyes.

Song Shiwei’s fingernails dug tightly into her palm, defiantly meeting his gaze, but a chill was spreading through her heart.

Qi Yunqian took a deep breath, his expression calm as he said in a deep voice, "The Song family had very serious problems internally."

"Tax evasion, making under-the-table deals, cutting corners on material quality—even without my involvement, bankruptcy was inevitable once it was investigated."

He admitted it.

He no longer wanted to lie to her.

Song Shiwei suddenly closed her eyes.

An answer that was both expected and not.

Only, she never imagined the Song family’s bankruptcy... truly had something to do with Qi Yunqian.

Qi Yunqian took two steps toward her, staring intently at her with his deep eyes, his thin lips parting slightly, "Shiwei..."

"Don’t come any closer," Song Shiwei opened her eyes, filled with loathing and weariness; loathing herself for failing to see his true colors back then, giving Qi Yunqian the opportunity to ruin the Song family.

And loathing herself for still feeling a lingering affection for him after being released from prison and interacting with Qi Yunqian.

She felt so cheap.

Qi Yunqian obediently stopped moving.

Song Shiwei’s chest heaved violently, her eyes slowly reddening as she looked at him with resolve, "Our engagement is off."

"No!" Qi Yunqian’s pupils dilated suddenly, and without a second thought, he refused outright.

He moved towards Song Shiwei anxiously, growling, "Shiwei, you can’t just pin the blame for the Song family’s internal problems on me."

"I played a role in adding fuel to the fire, but the cause of the Song family’s bankruptcy lies with the Song family!"

"Don’t come any closer!" Song Shiwei growled.

The biggest issue leading to the Song family’s bankruptcy was the problems within the family itself.

If the Song family hadn’t had those problems, even with Qi Yunqian’s interference, it wouldn’t have gone bankrupt.

Song Shiwei knew this.

But she couldn’t help but be angry with Qi Yunqian.

She even thought uncontrollably.

If.

If he had known there were problems internally with the Song family and hadn’t added fuel to the fire but instead had offered help...

Would the Song family have avoided bankruptcy?

Her brother wouldn’t have had to kneel and beg Fu Yu, and the other members of the Song family wouldn’t have had to go abroad.

But she knew, there were no ifs.

Qi Yunqian stopped in his tracks, bewildered, "Shiwei..."

Song Shiwei’s heart felt like it was being strangled by a rope, leaving her gasping for air.

Her eyes reddened, unable to suppress the emotions within her, and her gaze towards Qi Yunqian was filled with sadness and hatred, her voice trembling with a sob, "Qi Yunqian, I truly, truly, hate you to death."

Qi Yunqian felt a sudden stab of pain in his heart.

He strode forward, and without regard for Song Shiwei’s resistance, he held her tightly in his arms, refusing to let go even as she shoved and hit him.

Those dark eyes grew deeper, and his voice was hoarse, "Hate me if you must, but I won’t agree to annul the engagement. You are not allowed to leave my side."

Song Shiwei felt both pain and bitterness inside her, using all her strength to push and hit Qi Yunqian, growling, "Let me go!"

"I won’t let go!"

When Shen Yanhe arrived, she saw Qi Yunqian holding Song Shiwei tightly, with Song Shiwei desperately struggling.

Her eyes hardened, she took long strides forward, grabbed Qi Yunqian’s collar, and forcefully pulled him back before tossing him away, "Scram!"

Shen Yanhe had great strength, and Qi Yunqian was caught off guard, being truly pulled away by her.

Song Shiwei stumbled forward a few steps, caught by Shen Yanhe and shielded behind her, her gaze icy, warning Qi Yunqian with her eyes.

Qi Yunqian’s expression darkened, his look cold and hostile as he stared at Shen Yanhe, "Get out of the way! This is between Shiwei and me; it has nothing to do with you!"

Shen Yanhe let out a cold laugh, her tongue clicking against her cheek, her pink fists slightly clenched, "The one who should scram is you. Can’t you see Shiwei doesn’t want to be in contact with you?"

The look on Qi Yunqian’s face grew even more severe as he watched Shen Yanhe with eyes filled with icy resolve, and Shen Yanhe, showing no signs of weakness, looked back at him with the same coldness.

The two of them glared at each other with mutual disdain.

Song Shiwei exhaled and, seeing Shen Yanhe standing in front of her, couldn’t hold back her pent-up emotions any longer.

She reached out and tightly grasped the lapels of Shen Yanhe’s suit jacket, her knuckles white, biting her lip as she said, "He Miao, take me away."

Shen Yanhe reached back and took hold of her icy hand, transferring her warmth to Shiwei, "Okay."

She didn’t continue to deal with Qi Yunqian, taking Song Shiwei by the hand to lead her away.

As they walked past Qi Yunqian, he reached out, attempting to stop Song Shiwei, "Shiwei..."

Shen Yanhe couldn’t hold back and heavily slapped his arm, pushing his hand away with disgust, "Don’t touch our Shiwei with those dirty hands that have held Fu Yu!"

Qi Yunqian’s arm felt like it was smacked hard by a rock, the sudden pain causing him to inhale sharply.

Song Shiwei, without even a glance at him, said, "He Miao, if he tries to stop us again, don’t be polite, just hit him."

"Alright," Shen Yanhe nodded, clearly eager as she looked towards Qi Yunqian.

Qi Yunqian looked at Song Shiwei with wounded eyes, a trace of obsession showing through as he gritted his teeth and said, "Shiwei, I won’t agree to dissolve the marriage."

"Let’s talk it over once you’ve calmed down."

Song Shiwei, without turning back, left with Shen Yanhe, leaving Qi Yunqian standing there with a dark expression.

After they had left the garden, Qi Yunqian’s eyes shaded, he pulled out his phone and dialed his assistant’s number, "Send someone to investigate whether the eldest son of the Song family came to the Qi Family after the Song family’s bankruptcy, and what Fu Yu did to him."

"Also, look into Shiwei’s imprisonment, and what Fu Yu did in that matter."

He wanted to uncover everything that had been hidden from him.

And to clear Song Shiwei’s name.

No matter what, he couldn’t let Song Shiwei leave his side!

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The further they walked.

Shen Yanhe felt a raging fire burning in her heart, blaming herself for those few minutes of delay.

If it hadn’t been for those few minutes, if she had found Song Shiwei sooner, she wouldn’t have been touched by that despicable man with filthy hands.

She tried to hold back but couldn’t, pushing Song Shiwei forward and then turned to walk the other way.

Caught off guard, Song Shiwei quickly grabbed her, asking in confusion, "Where are you going?"

Rolling up her sleeves, Shen Yanhe said nonchalantly, "To take revenge for you."