Can We Say No to Divorce?

Chapter 840 - 590: Extra—Never Love Again

"What? Do you really want me to take action?" Song Xuyao asked, seeing that she still wouldn’t let him go.

Tian’s mother was also very firm. No matter what he said, she just wouldn’t let him leave.

Qiao Xiaoyan had decided not to get involved in their affairs anymore, but seeing an elderly mother with gray hair enduring her son in such a submissive way, she couldn’t stand it.

She quickly walked over and gently said to Song Xuyao, "Mr. Song, why don’t you go back to your room and rest for a bit? Wait until the doctor says you can be discharged, okay?"

"No need!" Song Xuyao replied with a sharp tone.

Tian’s mother was angry. She had been holding back, but seeing him being harsh to Qiao Xiaoyan, she could no longer restrain herself: "What’s with your attitude? Xiaoyan is just looking out for you and speaking to you gently, so why are you acting like this?"

Song Xuyao glanced at Qiao Xiaoyan, who had lowered her eyes. Her gentle and obedient demeanor was just a facade; deep down, she’s quite cunning! Otherwise, how could she have schemed against him time and again?

"Xuyao, you can be mad at me, but you can’t be so harsh to Xiaoyan!" Tian’s mother said, "Apologize to Xiaoyan!"

"No matter what you say, I’m leaving now!" Song Xuyao said, "And also, Qiao Xiaoyan, I don’t like you; I didn’t like you before, and I don’t like you now!"

Qiao Xiaoyan never expected him to like her, but here he was, saying such things to her in front of so many people, and it really hurt her heart!

But she had matured. She was no longer the little girl quietly bearing his whims because she liked him. She looked at him calmly and said, "It’s true, I liked you before, but after Bai Ye, I no longer have feelings for you! So, there’s no need to bring up the past, I won’t like you in the future either!"

With that, she turned and left.

Someone once said that in love, the one who leaves first is the winner.

She didn’t know what it was like to be a winner, but she knew she wouldn’t go crazy over this man again. She is a mature woman who knows the kind of life she wants.

Get entangled with a man whose heart isn’t hers? No!

Tian’s mother watched the two of them, and she couldn’t believe her son was so stubborn, saying such words in front of so many people!

She had always hoped for Qiao Xiaoyan to be her daughter-in-law, but her son was utterly obstinate!

Of course, Qiao Xiaoyan’s composed words left her son speechless.

In her moment of surprise, Qiao Xiaoyan left, and so did Song Xuyao.

And those two, they walked in opposite directions, getting further and further apart.

...

Police Station.

Because the Serious Crime Team captured traffickers and seized drugs in this operation, the entire team was commended.

However, Song Xuyao had not returned.

This made the whole team a bit worried.

Zhuo Yufeng also couldn’t find where Song Xuyao was, so he came to find Qiao Xiaoyan, who was having coffee in the cafeteria.

"Mr. Zhuo, there’s no need to look for me, I don’t have a solution either," said Qiao Xiaoyan.

Zhuo Yufeng was a bit anxious, "The key is that he’s retracing his old paths! I’m worried, but I can’t help it."

"You also know there’s nothing we can do, right?" Qiao Xiaoyan looked at it more openly, "Do your best, leave the rest to fate!"

"I suspect they took Nian Enxi to lure Old Song over, which makes it even more dangerous for Old Song," Zhuo Yufeng said.

Qiao Xiaoyan stirred her coffee: "It’s normal for a tyrant to rage for the beauty."

Zhuo Yufeng checked the time: "Let’s have dinner together tonight, Lu Xiao will come too!"

"Sure!" Qiao Xiaoyan agreed straightforwardly.

Afterwards, when Qiao Xiaoyan got off work, Shao Linye came to pick her up.

Zhuo Yufeng also brought Lu Xiao along, they greeted each other, and Shao Yelin enthusiastically said, "Let’s have dinner together."

The four of them went to a Chinese restaurant, and Shao Yelin was extremely considerate to Qiao Xiaoyan, pulling out the chair for her to sit first and thoughtfully pouring her plain water.

He remembered her favorite dishes from Qiao Peitian’s restaurant and immediately ordered the signature dishes of this restaurant.

Lu Xiao joked, "Mr. Shao, are you pursuing Xiaoyan?"

"I need Xiaoyan to give me the chance to pursue her!" Shao Yelin laughed.

Qiao Xiaoyan glanced at Lu Xiao: "You’re the chattiest! Here, have some drumsticks!"

"Trying to bribe me with food, huh!" Lu Xiao teased with a wink, "I think Mr. Shao is great! Mature, considerate, knows how to care..."

"Well, yes! Mr. Zhuo is also great! Mature and charming, and we can be together for work and leisure," Qiao Xiaoyan teased Lu Xiao back.

Lu Xiao mercilessly retorted: "I don’t like older men anymore!"

Zhuo Yufeng silently got caught in the crossfire!

"I used to like an older man, but he was unreliable, so now I like young guys!" Lu Xiao said exuberantly.

Qiao Xiaoyan mourned for Zhuo Yufeng in silence for three minutes!

However, this man remained exceptionally calm, saying nothing, and instead shared food and drinks with Shao Yelin.

This is the steadiness of an older man! A wise old fox!

Not something the young ones can compare to!

Qiao Xiaoyan glanced at Shao Yelin, "Mr. Shao, how old are you this year?"

"Twenty-five!" Shao Yelin replied.

Lu Xiao glanced at Qiao Xiaoyan, "You’re the real fresh meat! Xiaoyan, go for it!"

"You’re making me sound like a cougar; he’s younger than me!" Qiao Xiaoyan sighed, "How did I suddenly get so old?"

She remembered when she met Bai Ye, they were both twenty-five. In the blink of an eye, years have passed.

Lu Xiao nudged Qiao Xiaoyan with her elbow, "If you don’t make a move, I’ll date Mr. Shao."

Qiao Xiaoyan generously said, "Congratulations!"

Shao Yelin looked slightly aggrieved, "You don’t like me? And now you’re just handing me over like that?"

"Haha..." Qiao Xiaoyan was amused by him.

The meal ended with everyone thoroughly enjoying themselves.

After the meal, Zhuo Yufeng drove Lu Xiao home, and Shao Yelin took Qiao Xiaoyan back.

As Qiao Xiaoyan went upstairs, Shao Yelin kept by her side, "Xiaoyan, shall we take the stairs? See who gets there first?"

"Is there a prize?" Qiao Xiaoyan chuckled, "You really don’t have to accompany me upstairs, I can go home on my own."

"I just want to spend a bit more time with you." Shao Yelin said, "Even if it’s not love, we at least count as friends, right? If Miss Qiao asks, I won’t lie; I truly did accompany you to dinner and took you home."

Qiao Xiaoyan nodded, "I don’t want to talk about love right now, but my sister keeps pushing me, making it hard for you, Mr. Shao..."

"Just call me by my name!" Shao Yelin said, "Sharing your burdens is my pleasure."

Qiao Xiaoyan returned home, feeling a bit melancholic today. Her youth was slipping away bit by bit, yet the man who once accompanied her was already...

She opened a bottle of wine, poured herself a glass, and sat by the window, drinking quietly.

...

The next morning.

With Song Xuyao disappearing again, even the police chief was troubled about this major crimes unit leader.

He vanished without a trace once more, making all his brothers at the station worried for him. It had taken him nearly ten years to come out of the situation with Song Chenxi. If this happened again, would it require another ten years?

But how many decades does one have in life?

On her way to work, Qiao Xiaoyan disappeared; her phone was turned off. Surveillance footage from the neighborhood showed her getting knocked out and taken into a van.

Zhuo Yufeng immediately took on the case, finding that the van had fake plates.

Zhuo Yufeng sent a message to Song Xuyao, unsure if he would receive it. However, Qiao Xiaoyan is a public officer; her disappearance was a significant matter!

But Song Xuyao remained out of contact.

Everyone knew that Song Xuyao’s disappearance might be related to searching for Nian Enxi, but Qiao Xiaoyan’s disappearance was due to being kidnapped.

However, the kidnappers hadn’t demanded a ransom, causing the Qiao Family to panic.

No one could do anything despite their anxiety; days passed without any news of Qiao Xiaoyan.

...

At a certain nightclub.

Nian Enxi, dressed in a white dress, appeared in a private room.

She was drinking with a group of wealthy young men.

She didn’t want to drink but got slapped.

Afraid to refuse, she forced a smile and continued drinking with them.

The door to the room opened, and Song Xuyao walked in. He went to Nian Enxi’s side, saw the slap mark on her cheek, and gently touched it, "Does it still hurt?"

"Save me!" After being taken, Nian Enxi woke up to find herself serving drinks at the nightclub, dressed provocatively, with men taking liberties — all those were minor issues compared to being asked to sleep with a man now.

Song Xuyao looked at her, "I will definitely save you!"

He pulled her to his side, determined not to let Nian Enxi suffer such harm.

"You’re not going anywhere!" Some security guards came in from outside.

Six strong men stood at the door, threatening Song Xuyao and Nian Enxi.

"I’m a police officer! How dare you not let us leave?" Song Xuyao showed his badge.

The leader of the group arrogantly laughed, "You don’t know, do you? You’ve been expelled from the force! You’re no longer the head of the major crimes unit; in fact, not even a police officer anymore..."

Song Xuyao squinted his eyes, "I’m taking her with me! Will you all come at once or one by one?"

"No!" The leader laughed, "Fighting is so outdated! We are civilized people..."

As Song Xuyao noticed the malicious grin, he saw a woman brought into the room. She wore a sheer, almost transparent dress, her figure slender, and her scent was all too familiar!

"Qiao Xiaoyan..." Song Xuyao’s eyebrows furrowed, "How dare you kidnap her? Do you know who she is?"

"Who cares?" The leader said, "Anyway, many people like her serving drinks... By the way, we’re giving you a choice. You can only take one with you. Who will it be?"