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

Si Nian knew clearly that once she agreed to become Lin Ziheng's nominal mother, she and Lin Tinghan would inevitably be bound together.

There is absolutely no possibility of getting a divorce in the short term.

Although she was conflicted, the olive branch that Lin Tinghan had extended this time was too tempting.

She should either make a deal with Xie Jingyao and become his mistress, or become Lin Ziheng's mother and continue being Lin's second wife.

Si Nian felt like someone was forcing her to choose between poop-flavored chocolate and chocolate-flavored poop.

After a brief brainstorming session, Si Nian lowered her eyes and said to Lin Tinghan, "The decision of whether or not to divorce isn't in my hands. Even if I bring it up, will you listen and agree to divorce me?"

Lin Tinghan sneered upon hearing this, "Want to divorce me? Dream on."

"So whether I mention it or not is not important."

"Then I don't like hearing the word 'divorce' from your mouth either."

Si Nian was too lazy to continue arguing with Lin Tinghan.

She changed the subject, looking at Lin Tinghan's face and asking, "What happened to your face?"

Lin Tinghan subconsciously touched his slightly swollen cheek. "It's nothing, I just had a little argument with my family."

"The swelling is quite noticeable. Try applying an ice pack, and ask the nurse to get you some ointment."

"Okay, I'll go take care of it."

After Lin Tinghan got up and left, Si Nian's phone rang.

She saw it was Zhao Yulan calling. When she answered, the other person lowered their voice considerably, asking in a soft voice, "Is Tinghan with you?"

"He just went out, what happened, Aunt Lan?"

Zhao Yulan breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that he's with you. Just keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't wander off."

"I noticed Tinghan seems a bit agitated. Did she have a fight with her family?" Si Nian asked tentatively.

Zhao Yulan nodded in response, "I don't know what it was about, but he and his father almost had a huge fight in the study. I was at the beauty salon when the housekeeper hurriedly called me back."

When she rushed back, the study was a complete mess; she didn't know whether Lin Tinghan or Lin Huaixin had smashed it.

The father and son were like roosters fighting fiercely, each roaring defiantly.

In the end, he had to pull and drag Lin Tinghan out of the study, crying as he did so.

Lin Tinghan got up and left without hesitation, ignoring his father's shouts from behind.

After hanging up the phone, Si Nian slowly took the phone from her ear.

She clenched her fist so tightly that her nails dug into her palm, causing a sharp pain.

When Lin Tinghan returned to the Lin family, she was arguing with her father.

So, the person who arranged for Yao Ling's son to be admitted to the Lin family hospital and instigated them to cause trouble at the Lin family building was Lin's father.

Si Nian stayed in the Lin family for many years.

She has always been filled with gratitude towards the Lin family.

It was the Lin family that freed her and Zhou Huai from their stepfather back then, and Si Nian has never forgotten that.

Although Lin's father did not show any extreme reaction to her and Lin Tinghan's affair, he remained lukewarm in his attitude.

He neither vehemently opposed their relationship nor offered kind and gentle blessings.

He seemed unwilling to get involved in the feelings of the younger generation from beginning to end.

So when Si Nian was vying for the wedding, most of her thoughts were focused on Zhao Yulan.

She could also sense that Zhao Yulan had genuine feelings for her. Although these feelings couldn't compare to those for her own children, they were enough for her as a daughter-in-law.

Si Nian never expected that Lin's father would set up such a scheme to force Lin Tinghan to divorce her.

Si Nian's brain was buzzing uncontrollably.

She rubbed her temples, trying to calm herself down.

Si Nian had finally calmed down when her phone suddenly vibrated again.

Si Nian opened her phone and saw a series of messages from Song Shuyi.

[Isn't this the man who came to your house a few days ago looking for you? Why did he bring a woman to One Only?]

The watch and necklace he picked out were both matching couple items, and the woman next to him kept urging him to choose a ring.

Is he juggling multiple relationships? Damn it!

Song Shuyi sent me a video.

Upon opening the package, one finds a scene of Xie Jingyao and a woman selecting items together in a high-end brand store that specializes in couple's clothing.

Si Nian recognized the female protagonist in the video as the "acquaintance" Xie Jingyao had mentioned, the owner of the Porsche.

Si Nian hadn't had a chance to reply after seeing Song Shuyi's cursing.

Song Shuyi added: "He bought that woman a ring worth twelve million without batting an eye; their relationship is definitely not normal."

After saying that, Song Shuyi sent another video.

The video shows the woman holding Xie Jingyao's arm, waving her ringed hand in front of his eyes, seemingly asking if it looks good.