Boyfriend's passive-aggressive behavior, she turns the tables and makes him her backup option.

Lin Tinghan stood by the car, not in a hurry to leave, but instead made a phone call.

Too far away, Si Nian couldn't hear what he was saying.

However, judging from his body language and facial expressions, he was very unhappy.

"Go ahead, Niannian, show me your sincerity." Xie Jingyao unlocked the car door.

Si Nian knew that Xie Jingyao was forcing her to completely sever ties with Lin Tinghan.

Just as he said, she can't have her cake and eat it too.

Furthermore, we cannot seek help from both sides in Feng He's matter.

If she asks Xie Jingyao for help, she will have to completely sever ties with the Lin family.

If she wanted Lin Tinghan to get involved, then Xie Jingyao wouldn't interfere.

Si Nian got out of the car and walked towards Lin Tinghan.

Even with the vehicles in between, she could clearly hear Lin Tinghan's voice.

"Aren't you all being biased? Si Nian and my sister-in-law are both daughters-in-law of the Lin family, so why should I give up Si Nian? Besides, it's the Fang family who did the shady things!"

Si Nian spoke, and Lin Tinghan paused in his actions.

His sister-in-law? Fang Xuan?

How did the Fang family get involved? What's their relationship with the Fang family?

Lin Tinghan added, "You don't need to lecture me with those grand principles. Why should I have to choose between two options?"

The other person on the other end of the phone said something, and Lin Tinghan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

"Hengheng is my son. As his father, I will naturally consider his future, but the condition for the exchange cannot be Niannian."

When Lin Ziheng was mentioned, Lin Tinghan's tone softened considerably.

His brow furrowed in confusion, as if he had heard Lin Ziheng's promise on the other end of the phone.

Lin Tinghan lowered his voice, his tone hoarse, "Give me some time, let me think about it."

Lin Tinghan hung up the phone.

When he turned around and saw Si Nian behind him, he panicked instinctively.

"Niannian, I...when did you get here?"

Seeing that Lin Tinghan seemed afraid of being overheard on the phone, Si Nian said calmly, "I just got here. I didn't finish talking to you earlier."

"Oh, let's talk in the car."

Lin Tinghan opened the car door, but Si Nian didn't move. Instead, she stood still. "We can talk here. Don't interfere in my mother's affairs."

Lin Tinghan frowned. "I don't intend to abandon my mother-in-law; I just need some time to make arrangements."

Si Nian lowered her eyes and said, "I received a video from the lawyer, and what I saw was indeed my mother intentionally hurting someone."

Lin Tinghan moved his lips and said in a hoarse voice, "But if I do nothing, my mother-in-law will be sentenced to death."

Si Nian's heart trembled with a twisting pain.

"But there's nothing you can do about it now, isn't there?"

"There will be a way sooner or later..."

"That's it. Let the judiciary decide everything," Si Nian said firmly. "You don't need to force the Lin family to deal with these matters anymore. Focus on improving the Lin family's public relations first."

"Niannian." Lin Tinghan subconsciously grabbed Si Nian's wrist. "Besides your mother, I'm the only family you have left in this world. I won't abandon you."

"We can be family too, right?"

Lin Tinghan nodded, but then corrected, "They are husband and wife."

"Perhaps family members are more suitable for us than spouses."

"Niannian, what do you want to say?"

"Let's go get the divorce certificate. I'll leave with nothing, so Hengheng won't be considered an illegitimate child, and he can return to the Lin family openly."

Si Nian's words gradually overlapped with those of Lin's father.

Lin Tinghan looked at Si Nian with some surprise.

"Why do you say that too?"

"Your family thinks the same way, right?" Si Nian asked back.

Lin Tinghan moved her lips, but no sound came out.

The Lin family used Hengheng's future and Si Nian to force him to make a choice.

He had to make sure Hengheng could rightfully return to the Lin family.

All the regrets he had in the Lin family could be made up for by Hengheng.

Because Hengheng is healthy.

Due to his health condition, he was unable to gain the Lin family's favor, and the share he should have received had to be given to his brother.

He was unwilling to accept it, but there was nothing he could do.

Because he might have a relapse and never wake up again.

He was unable to shoulder the burden of the Lin family.

He didn't even have the chance to compete fairly with his brother.

But Lin Ziheng is different. After growing up, he can get everything that he could not get in the Lin family.

But he was also very greedy.

He didn't want to give up on either Si Nian or Lin Ziheng.

Lin Tinghan stepped forward and hugged Si Nian tightly, burying his face in the crook of her neck, holding her very tightly and reluctantly.

Si Nian said in a low voice, "I don't want to put you in a difficult position, and you don't want your family to be in a difficult position either, so divorce is the best choice for us."

Lin Tinghan remained silent.

He held Si Nian in that position for a long time.

Just as Si Nian was about to push him away, he finally made up his mind and said to her, "Nian Nian, we can get a fake divorce. As long as my family accepts Heng Heng and brings him back to the Lin family, we will remarry."