My life is ending, and my aloof CEO wife is taking revenge on me.

Chapter 320 Family Secrets

I struggled to prop myself up on my arms, trying to sit up in bed.

My stomach felt nauseous, like I'd blacked out from drinking, and my head felt heavy.

It felt like my whole body, from bones to flesh, wasn't my own; any slight movement made me feel stiff and numb.

"How are you feeling?" Song Yafei's voice suddenly came out.

She was still leaning against the sofa, her head tilted back, her eyes closed, but her brows remained furrowed.

She must have heard the noise from my side before she opened her eyes and looked in my direction.

Those eyes were bloodshot, and they looked tired.

Her appearance made me feel suffocated and uncomfortable.

She always tells me not to worry about company matters and that taking care of my health is the most important thing.

But how could I not know how difficult it was for her to bear it all by herself?

What has become of the Song family now? There are constant rumors circulating outside, and morale within the company is completely low. How can she be under any pressure?

I tried to force a smile to put her at ease.

"It's okay, I just woke up and I'm a little dazed. I'll be fine after a while."

She didn't reply, just stared at me. Her gaze made me incredibly uncomfortable, and my mind was in turmoil.

In the end, I decided to keep quiet.

In the small bed next to it, Xiao Xiaotian woke up, whimpering and squirming.

The curtains were drawn tightly, letting in only a narrow sliver of light, which shone directly onto his chubby little face.

I quickly found an excuse to move over and gently touch his forehead.

Warm and soft.

It looks like it's going to rain heavily outside.

I made conversation, mainly to break the suffocating silence.

There's a thick layer of frosted glass between me and Song Yafei now.

"Yes, there are many thunderstorms in summer."

Her voice was still the same, without much variation, but there was an indescribable strength to it.

It's as if even if the sky were to fall, she could calmly hold it up.

I used to be really into her, thinking that with her around, I wouldn't have to worry about anything.

But now...

Her intensity actually made me feel a little suffocated.

Is it me who has changed, or her?

"Knock knock knock!" The knocking suddenly rang out, urgent and loud.

The door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

"Yafei, I've found something interesting!"

Song Dehai burst in, his excitement barely concealed, his eyes practically sparkling.

He glanced at me, then slammed the file in his hand onto the coffee table with a loud thud.

"Dad, what are you up to?" Song Yafei's voice was clearly impatient.

I wondered when he ran away.

"An investment list."

Song Dehai spoke slowly, seemingly enjoying the feeling of being in control.

He waved the stack of papers in his hand.

"There are some interesting names on it."

"Several long-time shareholders whose attitude toward the Song family has always been ambiguous are actually on this investment list."

His tone suggested that he hadn't discovered a problem, but rather that he had caught someone red-handed and was waiting to see what would happen.

shareholder?

Ambiguous attitude?

Investment list?

These words, put together, are absolutely a bomb for the Song family in their current situation, and the kind that could cause a complete upheaval.

"What do you mean?"

I couldn't help but ask.

Song Dehai glanced at me, then turned to Song Yafei with an enigmatic smile on his face.

"It means that some accounts may need to be recalculated."

He paused, then slowly added another sentence, his voice not loud, but loud enough for everyone in the room to hear clearly.

"Some people are like that, always wanting more than what they have, and they're always turning their backs on others."

These words were like needles, hitting me squarely in the softest spot on my heart.

Although I kept telling myself that the company's affairs had nothing to do with me anymore, and that I had already let go of them.

But when I heard these things, I realized that I couldn't possibly be a completely hands-off manager.

My heart started pounding faster than usual.

I tried to calm myself down.

But look at myself now, I just got out of bed and my head is still spinning.

How can I help?

Besides standing here anxiously, I don't know what to say or do.

A strong sense of powerlessness mixed with an indescribable frustration welled up inside me, stuck in my chest, feeling both sour and bitter.

But what about a crisis? The thought of betrayal? It was so clear in my mind that once I grasped it, I didn't want to let go.

Perhaps I need a chance to prove myself again?

who cares!

It's better to say it than to live such a pathetic, half-dead existence like this!

"Yafei,"

I blurted it out almost without thinking, and although my voice wasn't loud, it was quite clear in the quiet room.

When I said it, I was stunned for a moment. I didn't really have any confidence in what I said.

"What’s wrong with you?"

She turned her head and looked at me, her reaction carrying a hint of scrutiny and surprise.

"I want to join the company..."

"you sure?"

"Yes!" I took a step forward, almost on impulse, and reached out to grab her hand.

"I can do it, let's face this together!"

Her hands were a little cold, and her fingertips trembled slightly.

"Let me think about it..."

"I'm a man, I can't just stand by and watch, I have to do something."

I met her gaze and tried to make my voice sound steady.

She didn't immediately pull her hand back; she just looked at me, her brows seeming to... relax a little.

The invisible and intangible barrier between us seemed to have cracked open with a very fine fissure.

Song Yufei's hands were still a little cold, and her fingertips curled slightly in my palm. She seemed startled, but she didn't pull her hand away.

"You..." she finally spoke, her voice muffled by the sound of the rain, "Can you hold on?"

"For you and Xiaotian, I can do it!"

It was clear that Song Yafei was filled with worry. She opened her mouth but didn't say anything, only nodding and giving a soft "hmm".

This time, perhaps... perhaps it really is my chance to turn things around, I thought.

"Then... what do you want to do?" Song Yafei pressed, her voice still devoid of warmth.

I looked at Song Dehai and calmly said, "Take back the initiative!"

I took a deep breath and tried to clear my mind.

"We need to develop a plan."

Upon hearing my words, Song Yufei's eyes brightened.

She nodded gently: "Okay, I'll listen to you."