nucmednet Chapter 79 Can We Not Break Up?
Chapter 79 Can We Not Break Up?
Lin Yuan pondered for a moment, then uttered a shocking statement: "Can we not break up?"
"What?"
Lee Ji-eun paused, thinking she had misheard, and asked again, "Say it again?"
"Can...can we not break up? I...I..."
Lin Yuan stammered and said in a low voice.
Lee Ji-eun snapped out of her shock and stared incredulously at the man on the screen.
Tears streamed down her face in an instant. Enraged, she laughed coldly and demanded, "Lin Yuan, you beast! What do you take me for? Just some plaything you can toy with, or the kind of person who would do anything to marry into a wealthy family, even becoming a mistress?"
"No...no, Ji-eun, let me explain."
Lin Yuan rubbed his temples, cursing himself for speaking without thinking and making a complete mess of things.
But Lee Ji-eun is his lover, the first person he thinks of, his idol from his past life, and the woman he wants to spend his life with in this life. He can't just give up like that.
"It's not like that, Zhi'en. My brother and sister-in-law have a very difficult time having a child. Experts say the success rate is extremely low. Therefore... I can only take on the responsibility of continuing the Lin family bloodline." He clenched his teeth, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, the red color glaringly obvious.
"I didn't know about Mieko's situation beforehand, otherwise I would have made her abort immediately, because I only want to have a child of our own with Lee Ji-eun."
Lin Yuan spoke with conviction, tears streaming down his face and dripping onto the desk.
Lee Ji-eun wanted to hug him immediately. She had never seen Lin Yuan like this before, lonely, in pain, and unable to make a decision.
It was as if the whole world had abandoned him, leaving him all alone.
Lee Ji-eun ultimately softened her heart.
Having worked in the entertainment industry for so many years, she naturally understands what the phrase "the eldest son has no heir and only one son inherits" means in a top-tier conglomerate family.
This is a shackle that no heir can escape, and an unavoidable family mission, especially when the eldest son is unable to have children, in which case the second son must shoulder this responsibility.
This shows how much pressure Lin Yuan was under at that time.
"But what does that have to do with whether we break up or not?" Lee Ji-eun turned her head away, wiping away her tears, her tone still icy. "You have your family responsibilities, and I have my dignity. You marry your heiress, and I'll walk my own path. Isn't it better if we let each other go?"
"Because I love you, Lee Ji-eun!" Lin Yuan suddenly raised his voice, staring intently at the screen. "My relationship with Mihoko was a mistake made for the sake of profit from the very beginning."
I feel responsible, guilty, and even hope for future familial affection because of our child, but I don't feel any romantic love for her. Zhi'en, I can't lie to myself, and I don't want to let you go.
"As for the title..." Lin Yuan took a deep breath, a resolute and ruthless glint in his eyes, "What the Matsui Group wants is the Lin family as a powerful ally, and what Mieko wants is an heir who can inherit the two families' vast businesses."
They think they can tie me down completely with a marriage certificate? They're underestimating me. Give me some time, and I will definitely marry you openly and honorably. I will never let you suffer any injustice. Trust me, okay?
Lin Yuan's words were incredibly informative, showcasing the cold-bloodedness of large families to the extreme.
Lee Ji-eun gripped the armrests of the seat tightly.
Looking at the man in the video, whose eyes were full of guilt yet firm, her mind was in turmoil. He was the person she had chosen for this lifetime, how could she bear to part with him?
If another man said "I won't break up" to her, she would not hesitate to judge him as a complete scumbag, then block and delete him and never see him again.
But it was Lin Yuan.
He is the person who will make her laugh when she is sad and play with her when she is happy; he is also the person she loves most.
Although he's usually unreliable and lazy all the time, love is love.
"Lin Yuan, you're really too mean."
After a long while, Lee Ji-eun opened her eyes, tears streaming down her face again, her eyes filled with exhaustion and a sense of choice: "It seems like you've left all the choices to me. If I leave you now, it would seem like I'm heartless and unable to share your hardships."
But have you ever thought about how I could stand by and watch my lover spend all his time with other women? Especially... she even got pregnant with your child first.
Lee Ji-eun became increasingly agitated as she spoke, her expression contorted with rage. She screamed hysterically, "Tell me, Lin Yuan, what should I do? Do I, Lee Ji-eun, deserve to be this unlucky? I'm a human being too; my heart aches too!"
She seemed to have vented her emotions. She wiped away her tears, sat down gently, and her tone softened: "I'm sorry, I was too emotional!"
Lin Yuan looked at Lee Ji-eun in the video, his eyes filled with heartache.
He didn't know what to do, nor what to say; a thousand words were condensed into three light, airy words: "I'm sorry!"
Lee Ji-eun shook her head and reached out to stroke the screen: "Don't cry, you have your reasons, I'm not blaming you."
On the contrary, you are very responsible, but... I can't seem to accept this approach, I'm sorry!
Lin Yuan seemed to realize something: "No!"
"Lin Yuan, let's break up!"
Lee Ji-eun's heart is broken.
Similarly, Lin Yuan also lost the woman who had eyes for him.
After Lee Ji-eun hung up the video call, Lin Yuan slumped back in his chair, staring blankly at the ceiling.
"Ah-du!"
When Kakao's voice rang out, Lin Yuan picked it up immediately.
[I'm sorry, Lin Yuan, I love you! I really, really love you! But I'm sorry, I've disappointed you. Of course, we're still good friends, the kind who can talk about anything. I wish you happiness! And... I hope you wish me happiness too.]
The second one follows immediately.
Let's both calm down first. I've been pretty busy lately. Let's talk about everything when you get back to Seoul, okay? Please!
Lin Yuan's hands were trembling. "Okay, wait for me!"
"Yes, thank you!"
Is it true that you can't have your cake and eat it too?
Lin Zi laughed self-deprecatingly, "It seems like I didn't do anything well, and I didn't do anything right."
He got up, opened the door, and went into the living room.
My mom pulled Mihoko to sit on the sofa to watch TV, and they seemed to be having a good chat.
Seeing that something was wrong with him, Mieko immediately went to support him. "Are you feeling unwell? I'll call your family doctor."
He took out his phone to call the doctor.
Lin Yuan waved his hand, indicating that it wasn't necessary.
"I'm fine. You talk to Mom for a bit, I'll go check on the soup."
"Okay, then you must tell me if you feel unwell."
"Um."
Lin Yuan forced a smile despite the pain.
He went into the kitchen, washed his face under the tap, and looked up out the window.
He didn't know how much time had passed when the clay pot on the stove started bubbling and he finally came to his senses.
He took out his phone and sent a message to Huang Lizhi.
[Come home early these days. Oppa and Unnie had a fight, so you need to be a good boy and take care of yourself.]
The message came back in the next second.
[Okay, Oppa! When are you coming back?]
【As soon as possible!】