Chapter 249: Turning Against Each Other

Her knee shot up suddenly, ramming straight into Ling Hanyu’s groin. If she succeeded, Ling Hanyu was as good as dead!

Since Ling Hanyu had shown her no mercy at all when he attacked her, why should she hold back when she struck back at him?

In an instant, Ling Hanyu’s face turned icy cold; he dodged and let go of Song Qingtian.

The two locked eyes. Ling Hanyu snarled viciously, “What are you doing?”

“…” Song Qingtian’s face was as cold as ice. “That’s a question I should be asking Mr. Ling.”

With that, Song Qingtian headed for the Villa.

She couldn’t stay here any longer.

Fortunately, she hadn’t planned to stick around forever anyway.

But to leave after such a scene—Song Qingtian really hadn’t expected that.

Many things were still unfolding.

Leaving now would undoubtedly bring her no benefit at all.

Yet the problem was, if she didn’t leave, she’d be walking straight into a dead end.

Facing someone like Ling Hanyu, Song Qingtian could understand his nature—she just feared that one careless move might cost her her life without even knowing how.

Ling Hanyu was cold, arrogant, and utterly unyielding. His world stood high on a mountain, where nothing could be challenged.

He fancied himself holding the power of life and death over everyone—and, of course, over her too.

But she was a normal woman. There was no way she’d stay by the side of a gangster in a suit like the original female supporting character.

Whatever the reason behind Ling Hanyu’s past cold treatment of the original female supporting character—whether it was his aura as the male lead or the author’s bias—it simply didn’t apply to her.

She wouldn’t put up with someone like that. She wouldn’t walk this path with him.

Walking with a beast meant having the guts to be torn to shreds, to be swallowed whole at any moment.

But she didn’t have that kind of courage. Nor did she want it.

Song Qingtian left with absolute resolve. Ling Hanyu instinctively turned around and barked at her, “You can leave, but the daughter stays!”

Song Qingtian froze mid-step, then whirled around, staring coldly at Ling Hanyu.

This was their sharpest confrontation yet.

For Song Qingtian, everything hinged on her daughter.

And Ling Hanyu’s starting point was clearly also centered on the child.

Otherwise, why would he ever get along with her so well?

Thinking about this, Song Qingtian calmed down.

She still had to leave—but first, she needed to set things straight.

“Ling Hanyu, we’ll get a divorce, we’ll take it to court. We can share custody of the daughter, but for now, she has to stay with me. That’s my biggest concession. As for everything else—money, reputation, and all my parents’ assets—we can forget about them.”

At this moment, Song Qingtian was surprisingly calm.

Her attitude said it all.

She was willing to give up everything—except her daughter.

Thinking back to her past self, to all the misfortunes and hardships she’d endured, Song Qingtian could even kneel down and beg.

She knew Ling Hanyu wouldn’t show her any mercy—and there was no need for him to either.

But by saying this, she was making it clear what she was demanding.

Whether Ling Hanyu agreed or not was no longer something she cared about.

Ling Hanyu’s face was grim. He felt caught between a rock and a hard place. He was furious, yet suddenly he cooled off.

The old Song Qingtian, obsessed with him, would never have done anything like this. The new Song Qingtian, focused solely on her daughter, certainly wouldn’t either.

But there was definitely some connection between the two.

“I decide whether we get divorced or not, and I decide who gets Nuonuo too. But first, you need to explain your relationship with Shen Conghao.”

Ling Hanyu hit the nail on the head, and what he said came as no surprise to Song Qingtian.

Sure enough, it was all because of Shen Conghao.

But Song Qingtian wasn’t in the mood to explain. On the contrary, she wanted to make her relationship with Shen Conghao completely public—ideally, known to everyone.

That way, she could finally leave!

Ling Hanyu was such an arrogant, domineering man. If he found out his wife was fooling around with someone else, he’d definitely file for divorce.

With this thought in mind, Song Qingtian’s anger evaporated. Instead, she felt she was finally free.

“There’s nothing to explain. Our relationship broke down long ago. You don’t love me, and I’m not attached to you. I only put up with it for Nuonuo’s sake. Do you think I can’t find someone I really click with and leave you whenever I want?”

Song Qingtian spoke with a proud, defiant tone, pursing her lips.

Ling Hanyu’s face darkened in an instant. “What did you say?”

“Is that still not clear enough?”

Song Qingtian decided to lay it all out: “Let’s part on good terms. It’s not hard to say goodbye. Mr. Ling, you’re the president of a major conglomerate—young, successful, handsome, and charismatic. You’ve got style wherever you go. Are you really afraid you won’t find another good woman? Having kids is even easier. Judging by your physical abilities, you could probably father not just one child, but a whole cartful!”

Song Qingtian believed Ling Hanyu’s male system was absolutely extraordinary. Having children would be a piece of cake.

Ling Hanyu’s expression grew even grimmer, though he wasn’t nearly as angry as before.

“Explain yourself clearly.”

Ling Hanyu stepped closer to Song Qingtian. The two were now quite close.

By this point, Ling Hanyu had calmed down and was ready to have a proper talk with Song Qingtian about everything.

But Song Qingtian wasn’t interested. She looked at Ling Hanyu and couldn’t help but laugh.

“You want to talk? Fine. But why should I?”

When it came to her death, she wouldn’t have taken this attitude.

“No need. I understand what you’re thinking, Mr. Ling. But the daughter stays with me, and divorce is inevitable. That’s where it ends!”

With that, Song Qingtian turned and walked away.

Ling Hanyu slowly stopped, watching Song Qingtian disappear into the distance.

Suddenly, he felt deeply frustrated!

End of Chapter 249: Turning Against Each Other