Chapter 259: A belated apology

you.” 。Chu Yang hung up the phone, feeling a bit awkward. Xue Yao didn't answer his calls, so how could he get in touch with her 。But since I promised Qin Jingwen, and I can't spoil everyone's fun, I...Though Qiao Liang had never been to Qin Jingwen's home, he knew they lived on that floor. 。When Qiao Liang arrived at Qin Jingwen's house, he rang the doorbell. 。Just as Qin Jingyi had left, Qin Lan didn't even think about it, assuming that Qin Jingwen had dropped something and come back to retrieve it. So she directly opened the door. 。“You…” Just about to open my mouth to scold him, I found that standing outside the door was Qiao Liang. 。"How did you get here" 。There are some things I need to tell you. 。" Qiao Liang spoke in a composed manner, his face serious. 。Seeing Qin Lan, he felt extremely guilty and wanted to compensate her as much as possible. 。The last time I said it, and I'm done saying it. You watch your son, I'll watch my own children. 。"When Qin Lan finished speaking and was about to close the door, Qiao Liang stopped her." 。"Didn't finish speaking, and you didn't listen either" 。After all these years, we've grown old. I don't want this to keep weighing on your heart. 。"Let me in, it's not good if the neighbors see." 。" Qiao Liang insisted, saying that today he had finally worked up the courage to meet Qin Lan. Today, he had finally had this rare opportunity to be alone with her, and he had to say what he wanted to say. 。Qin Lan had no choice but to let Qiao Liang come in. 。After Qiao Liang came in, he found a place to sit down, while Qin Lan looked visibly unwilling. 。"Just get to the point." 。Qin Lan said in a fierce voice. 。Seeing Qiao Liang always reminds me of everything that happened many years ago, making me feel like a sinner. 。She had been tormented by this feeling for over twenty years, and she had suffered for over twenty years. 。Okay, I'm almost done talking. 。Qin Lan, before I say anything else, I still want to apologize to you. 。"

Qiao Liang spoke with a grave expression. 。"You don't owe me an apology, and you don't need to apologize to me." Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!。" Qin Lan, let me finish my words. " 。"It was wrong of me not to tell you I was married back then, but I definitely didn't mean to deceive or mock you." 。" Qiao Liang talked about something that happened over twenty years ago. Now that he's old, talking about love affairs is indeed a bit awkward, but he had to say it, all the mistakes were because of him, it has nothing to do with Qin Lan or Qiao Shunchen's mother. " 。Back then, when I was in charge of the Qiao family, I had no right to choose my own marriage. Marrying Shunchen's mother was purely a matter of business interests. 。I have no feelings for her, and she has no feelings for me either. 。"To be honest, after so many years of marriage, I don't really know what love is." 。Since I met you, I finally understand that love is a happy thing, and love is such a beautiful thing. 。So I selfishly didn't want to give you up, so I didn't tell you that I'm married. 。" Qiao Liang finished speaking, his head bowed in frustration. These words had been trapped in his heart for over twenty years, tormenting him just as much. It was his selfishness that caused Qin Lan to lose her beloved job and abandon her loved ones to flee far away. 。It was he who let a woman's prime years be buried under the weight of unrequited love, it was his love that he couldn't bear. 。"You didn't tell me the truth, I did hate you. " Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!。That was back then, now I don't hate it anymore. 。Since it's been so many years, it doesn't really matter if we say anything or not. 。I also have to take responsibility for this. Without me, your lover wouldn't have... "Qin Lan couldn't continue. Thinking about how their so-called love led to the death of a young and vibrant life, she realized that all her grievances and justifications were insignificant. 。"No, I have to say these things." 。The death of my loved one has nothing to do with you. 。It was my wrong decision that made you feel guilty for your whole life, and caused her to be trapped in a painful marriage. 。"Qin Lan, her death really has nothing to do with you. It was her own doing." 。As for why I can't say, after all, she's gone, even if I don't have feelings for her, I should still respect her. 。Joe's expression was full of sincerity, his words seemed to come from the heart and there wasn't a hint of deception. 。It doesn't matter whose fault it is, we're all adults now. We've all endured what we had to endure. Even if it wasn't my doing, I was the third party in this family and caused harm to the two children. 。Qin Lan didn't believe that Qiao Shunchen's mother's death had nothing to do with her. Even now, she still clearly remembered the two children coming to find her crying heartbroken, and remembered the resentment in their eyes towards her. 。These paintings have affected her for over twenty years, how could they not be the truth 。She didn't refute Qiao Liang's words, she just didn't want the conversation to be longer. She just let Qiao Shunchen say everything he wanted to say, and then don't appear in front of her anymore. 。She was old, and she no longer had the experience to talk about things from over two decades ago with Qiao Liang. All she wanted was to live a peaceful life for the rest of her days, to live quietly and anonymously with a heart full of atonement. 。"The child didn't know anything back then, so they put the blame on you." 。Children are too young and naive, and there are some things I wouldn't tell them. 。"When he got to this point, Qiao Liang stopped and spoke again, his voice even lower. 。"Speaking of this, I also want to apologize to you. It was my concealment that made the child hate you for so many years." 。"The truth about their mother's death I have kept hidden to this day, if I could I would rather have them hate me for a lifetime than tell them. 。This is a hardship that you will have to bear for the rest of your life. 。" Qin Lan, I'm sorry. Meeting me in this life is your misfortune. It's my fault that I dragged you down. " 。"I also know that it's been so many years, and saying anything now is pointless. But I hope you won't carry any burdens in the future, don't take on all the responsibility yourself." 。We don't have much time left, so live the rest of your life well for yourself. 。Joe Liang didn't dare to have any expectations, and he didn't dare to have any thoughts about Qin Lan. Even after more than twenty years, he still liked her, but he didn't have the courage to disturb Qin Lan's life again. 。"I will, I can arrange my life very well." 。Everything you wanted to say today has been said. Don't come looking for me again. If your two children found out, it would be bad for everyone. 。Qin Lan had felt guilty towards Qiao Shunchen's mother for over twenty years, how could he possibly let it go so easily 。This kind of life is pretty good. Even though I've been tormented by guilt, it hasn't really affected me much. Qin Lan's only worry is that if Qiao Shunchen finds out the truth, he might take revenge on the Qin family. If that happened, too many people would suffer. 。 Qiao Liang got up and looked at Qin Lan. 。In front of her, he was a sinner. His guilt towards Qin Lan far surpassed that of Qiao Shunchen's mother. That is to say, the person he had wronged the most in his life was Qin Lan. 。And his tragedy continues to unfold, one day his son will also feel the same guilt towards the woman he loves. 。"After this, if there's nothing special, I won't come looking for you. As for Shunchen and Wenwen, I'll do my best to keep things hidden." 。But you also need to think of countermeasures, some things can't just be swept under the rug. 。" Qiao Liang had to let Qin Lan prepare mentally, there is no airtight wall in the world, and Qiao Shunchen's situation was different from theirs back then. 。When Qin Lan left his homeland years ago, things gradually calmed down. 。And Joe Shun-chen and Qin Jingwen couldn't avoid each other because they had two children, so it was inevitable that conversations would turn to Qin Lan. Things might be exposed just from casual talk. 。Qiao Liang finished speaking and strode away, but his steps were unusually heavy, and his heart was not as relieved as he had imagined. 。At four in the afternoon, Qin Jingwen woke up from a nap and saw Chu Yang's message. 。"If possible, please come today. There are some things the staff can't handle." 。After reading Chu Yang's message, Qin Jingwen immediately got up from bed and started washing up. 。Qin Jingwen tidied up and changed into a new outfit. She grabbed her phone and bag and headed downstairs. 。She didn't see Joe Shunchen preparing dinner until she got downstairs. 。"Can I borrow your car" 。“ Qin Jingwen spoke seriously. 。"Are you leaving" 喬舜辰從廚房走出來。 。He was afraid Qin Jingwen would leave on her own, so he had already taken all the car keys out of Qin Jingwen's bedroom. 。"Well, the game I'm developing with Chu Yang has run into some issues, and I need to go fix them." 。" Qin Jing spoke in a soft voice, but her urgency was clear. Qiao Shunchen knew he couldn't stop Qin Jing if she set her mind to something. 。"I'll go upstairs and get the keys for you" 。As soon as Qiao Shunchen finished speaking, he strode upstairs. Moments later, he came down not only with a key but also in new clothes. 。"I'll drive you..." Let me know if you'd like me to translate anything else! 。"No, I can do it myself." 。I promise I will be back after work ends. 。Qin Jingwen thought Qiao Shunchen was afraid she would run away, so she quickly assured him. 。"No, it would be dangerous if your stomach hurt halfway through." 。"Either I'll take you, or you quit your job" 。" Joe Shunchen's determined expression, and this was the only time he could threaten Qin Jingwen " 。"Well then you take me " 。" Qin Jingwen looked unwilling, but she had no other choice. 。On the way to the Chu family's... 。The car was deathly silent, only the gentle music serving to alleviate a sliver of awkwardness. 。Qin Jingwen several times wanted to find a topic to chat with Qiao Shunchen as a friend, but she found that her heart was rejecting it, so she could only remain silent. 。Suddenly, Qiao Shunchen's phone rang, breaking the silence in the car. 。Joe Shun-Chen glanced at it, then put on his Bluetooth headset and answered the call. 。"Anything" His tone was blunt and devoid of warmth. 。"Must I call you only when something's wrong If we're just formalities, what use is there for love" 。Yè Wén's complaining voice came over, but Qin Jìng wēn couldn't hear it. 。"Shun Chen, what have you been busy with these days Why haven't you even called" Ye Wen asked softly, her heart anxiously awaiting Qiao Shunchen's answer. 。"I've been busy with work lately, there are just so many things to do. Let's eat out together when I'm free." 。Joe Shunchen had to lie, for everyone to live in peace, it was his only choice. 。However, Qiao Shunchen's words made Qin Jingwen guess that the person on the phone was Ye Wen. 。She was extremely careful, reminding herself countless times not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings or make Qiao Shunchen uncomfortable. But she slipped up, she failed, and still occupied the time of both of them. 。“Well then, contact me when you’re free.” 。 Shunchen, you should pay attention to your health and not overwork yourself. 。Although Ye Wen spoke in a soft voice, there was anger in her heart. 。She knew from Su Qin that Qiao Shunchen was on vacation for the past two days, but Su Qin didn't know where he was, and she couldn't find out either. 。But Su Qin also told her that Qin Jingwen was on holiday these two days, and the two disappeared at the same time again. 。With a heart full of resentment, with a heart aching from pain, Ye Wen hung up the phone. 。What also pained Ye Wen's heart was Qiao Shunchen's lies. He was clearly on vacation, but he said he was busy with work. Saying that only proved his guilt. He was deceiving people. He was with Qin Jingwen. 。o help Jonny, and also whether her mother's words would work. 。How can I help Mother Ye pondered for a moment, 。"So, you get Jonny to buy some things for you, and then have Qin Jingwen bring them back...